2 suites, top floor of the main house
Four Poster Suites
The largest rooms in the house, with an emperor bed, a separate seating area, walk-in shower and bath, and views over the grounds.
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Oakley Hall Hotel
Georgian manor hotel on a 315-acre estate · Oakley, near Basingstoke, Hampshire
4.73 reviews£6,500Starting fromsee what it includes
Up to 350Guestsseated for dinner
50Bedroomssleeps 116 on site
35 kmNearest airportSouthampton, Southampton Airport, about 45 minutes by car
A family-owned Georgian manor house on the outskirts of Basingstoke, where weddings range from intimate gatherings to dry-hire cultural celebrations in the grounds.
Oakley Hall in Basingstoke
Oakley Hall Hotel is a Grade II listed, 18th-century Georgian manor house, family-owned and independent, on the outskirts of Basingstoke in Hampshire. The Library has a Georgian fireplace, ornate chandeliers and walls lined with mahogany bookshelves of novels by literary greats, including former guest Jane Austen. The team treats each wedding as an individual occasion, and weddings flow through interlinking rooms, terraces and landscaped grounds, with the estate gardens and woodlands as part of the setting. The house holds traditional manor-house weddings as well as Asian and Afro-Caribbean celebrations, and it is a dog-friendly wedding venue.
Couples preparing for the day can use the Whitchurch Suite, a dedicated dressing room with three LED mirrors, a changing room, a drinks fridge, plug sockets and Bluetooth Sonos speakers, with space for hair and makeup artists and photographers. The house has played host to everything from intimate celebrations for a select few to grand wedding receptions. Dry hire is offered as an alternative: couples hire the space and arrange their own staff, entertainment and event management. It is particularly popular with couples who want to bring in one or more cultural backgrounds, and recommended suppliers for Asian weddings are available through the Wedding Coordinators.
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At a glance
The Essentials
Facts checked 5 October 2026
- Stay
- 50 rooms, sleeping 47
- Price
- From £6,500 as a package for 50 guests
- Latest finish
- 1am
- Parking
- 200 spaces
- Also
- Bar on site · Gardens · Indoor ceremony setting · Kitchen for outside caterers · Listed or protected building · Outdoor ceremony setting · Pet friendly
- Where
- Hampshire, United Kingdom
Ceremonies
Ceremonies indoors and out
Eight wedding spaces are licensed for ceremonies and partnerships, and couples can choose indoors or out. The oak-framed Woodland Pavilion is the outdoor option, with large arching oak beams framing the scene. Indoors there are the Garden Suite, the Library, the Steventon, the Winchester and the Garden Room. The Steventon is on the first floor, with three large south-facing windows over the grounds and woodland. The Garden Suite has French doors that lead directly onto the Garden Terrace. A partition turns the Garden Suite into the Garden Room for lower guest numbers, and the Winchester sits on the other side of that partition, in a more intimate setting.
Receptions
Receptions and the evening
After the ceremony, couples and guests celebrate with drinks and canapés and explore the grounds for portraits and group photographs. The Garden Suite combines contemporary elegance with 18th-century grandeur. For the wedding breakfast, the Library and the Garden Room suit more intimate meals, while the Garden Suite or the Garden Pavilion suit larger ones. The Garden Pavilion is a separate, modern space with its own bar, kitchen and terrace, a state-of-the-art sound system and lighting. Evening celebrations take place in dedicated reception spaces with private bars, terraces, and lighting and sound systems in selected rooms. Discos end at 1am from Monday to Saturday and at 12.30am on Sundays, and live bands need approval and finish by 11pm.
The stay
Bedrooms, suites and the Garden Cottage
The hotel has 50 bedrooms, sleeping 47, including Deluxe and Executive Bedrooms, Courtyard Suites and Four Poster Suites. Deluxe Bedrooms are in the main house and the 19th-century courtyard. The Coach House and Clock Tower Suites are split-level, with a lounge and a bedroom. The Four Poster Suites are on the top floor of the main house. The Garden Cottage on the rear lawns has three queen size bedrooms, two bathrooms, a sitting room and a private patio. Wedding guests receive guaranteed accommodation rates.
Food and drink
The Glasshouse Restaurant
The Glasshouse Restaurant is a modern, bright space with a field-to-fork approach, serving lunch, three-course evening meals, Afternoon Tea and Sunday Roast. Produce comes from the hotel's Kitchen Garden and from neighbouring Hampshire suppliers, and guests are welcome to take a self-guided tour of the garden. Special dietary requirements can be accommodated if pre-ordered, and one complimentary menu is printed per table.
Outdoor vows under oak beams
An open oak-framed ceremony structure by the fountain, licensed for 160.
The Woodland PavilionDinner for 350
A self-contained event space with its own bar, kitchen, terrace and entrance.
The Garden Pavilion
Panelling and bookcases
A Georgian room with a carved timber ceiling, licensed for 84 and seating 40 for dinner.
The Library315 acres to explore
Lawns, topiary, woodland, a Kitchen Garden and farmed fields for photographs.
The estate
Accommodation
50 rooms and suites
Coach House and Clock Tower
Courtyard Suites
Split-level suites in the Courtyard, with a lounge and double sofa bed below and a bedroom above, suited to families of four.
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6 rooms, main house and Courtyard
Executive Bedrooms
Larger rooms with a walk-in shower, separate bath, dressing area and pull-out sofa bed; some have period fireplaces.
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main house and Courtyard
Deluxe Bedrooms
Super king beds and large baths; some Courtyard rooms take dogs. Wedding guest rates start from £225.
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1 cottage, 3 bedrooms, rear lawns
Garden Cottage
Cottage
A brick and flint cottage for up to six, with three queen bedrooms, two bathrooms, a kitchen and a private terrace, often used to get ready.
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Exclusive use and buyout
The whole of Oakley Hall Hotel, to yourselves
- Rooms
- 50 rooms and suites
- When
- For one day or several days.
- Guarantee of no other event on the day
- All 50 bedrooms and the Garden Cottage on a bed and breakfast basis (estate option)
- All gardens and grounds (estate option)
- Exclusive use of the Main House Bar
- Breakfast for the group in the Glasshouse Restaurant the next morning
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Oakley Hall Hotel
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Location
Hampshire
The hotel is at Rectory Road, Oakley, RG23 7EL, and its What3Words address is ///master.sleep.fools. There is parking for 200 cars on site.
Southampton (SOU)Southampton Airport, about 45 minutes by car
Heathrow (LHR)about 45 minutes by car
Oakley Hall Hotel
Oakley Hall Hotel, Rectory Road, Oakley, Basingstoke, Hampshire RG23 7EL, United Kingdom
Transfers. A bus stop directly outside runs into Basingstoke, and staff will book taxis for guests.
Parking. Private on-site car park with up to 200 spaces, and private parking at the Garden Cottage. Coaches are asked to approach from junction 6 of the M3.
Getting there
- Southampton (SOU)
- Heathrow (LHR)
Nearest station
Overton (South Western Railway) is the nearest station, about 2.6 miles from the venue in a straight line.
Pricing and what to expect
What a wedding here costs
From£6,500
Typically includes
Twilight package:
- Whitchurch Suite dressing room
- One drink per guest on arrival and three canapés
- Evening food (barbecue, bowl food or hog roast)
- A glass of fizz for the toast
- Resident DJ and wooden dance floor
- Chiavari chairs
- Star-lit ceiling and LED lighting in the Garden Pavilion
- Cake stand and knife
- Easel, postbox and digital welcome sign
- Printed table menus
- A wedding co-ordinator and hotel toastmaster
- A private bar
- A Four Poster Suite for the couple on the wedding night
Full-day packages:
- The full-day Oakley Selection adds a Deluxe room the night before, ceremony room hire, two drinks and five canapés, a three-course wedding breakfast, half a bottle of wine, Champagne for the toast, a menu tasting, a suite on the night and an anniversary stay
- The Steventon Selection is a lighter version with an Executive bedroom for the couple
Capacity
- Seated dinner350
- Ceremony160
- Guests who can stay116
Reviews
What guests say
4.7 3 reviews
Verified wedding
Unbelievable wedding
We had an unbelievable wedding, it exceeded all expectations and we could not have been happier with the whole day. We wish to thank your team at Oakley Hall for their role in making it such a perfect day, the venue and staff were excellent. In particular our event manager was exceptional and worked so hard to make it all run smoothly, please pass on our sincere thanks to him. Oakley Hall now holds a very important place in our hearts so no doubt we will be back to celebrate an anniversary or two.
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Frequently asked questions
Oakley Hall Hotel
Can guests stay at Oakley Hall Hotel?
Oakley Hall Hotel has 50 rooms, sleeping up to 47 guests on site.
How much does a wedding at Oakley Hall Hotel cost?
Weddings at Oakley Hall Hotel start from £6,500 as a package for 50 guests. This includes twilight package: Whitchurch Suite dressing room; one drink per guest on arrival and three canapés; evening food (barbecue, bowl food or hog roast); a glass of fizz for the toast; resident DJ and wooden dance floor; Chiavari chairs; star-lit ceiling and LED lighting in the Garden Pavilion; cake stand and knife; easel, postbox and digital welcome sign; printed table menus; a wedding co-ordinator and hotel toastmaster; a private bar; and a Four Poster Suite for the couple on the wedding night. The full-day Oakley Selection adds a Deluxe room the night before, ceremony room hire, two drinks and five canapés, a three-course wedding breakfast, half a bottle of wine, Champagne for the toast, a menu tasting, a suite on the night and an anniversary stay; the Steventon Selection is a lighter version with an Executive bedroom for the couple..
How late can the party go on at Oakley Hall Hotel?
The latest finish at Oakley Hall Hotel is 1am.
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