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Want to stay locally?

Want to visit InStitches but live a bit too far away?  Then why not embark on a textile adventure and stay locally?​

There is a variety of B&Bs, small (and not so small) hotels, and budget chains plus the odd Airbnb to choose from. Please note that this is not a definitive listing nor is it a recommendation, as we've not stayed in any of them! For Airbnb search for Eversley, Wokingham, Yateley or Hartley Wintney (our closest villages). You'll need a car or to be prepared to take a taxi to get to us.
 B&B​
  • Mayfields Guest House, 4 May Fields, Sindlesham, Wokingham, RG41 5BY
             www.mayfieldsguesthouse.com  0118 989 3769    or    07729 106460
             About 10 minutes from the studio by car, relaxed friendly, family-run guest house recommended by one of our students 


  • Simply B&B, Rowe's Farmhouse, Swallowfield, RG7 1TJ
              www.renewalcentre.co.uk/RowesFarm
              A calming, clean, comfortable bed and breakfast accommodation in a 300 year-old farmhouse and family home.
              Recommended by one of our students
              About 7 minutes from the studio by car

  • Honeysuckle Barn, Swallowfield, RG7 1TJ
              www.renewalcentre.co.uk/HoneySuckle
              A clean, comfortable self-catering accommodation in a restored barn.  Recommended by one of our students
              About 7 minutes from the studio by car​​ ​

Airbnb
There are several Airbnb's advertised near the studio - although obviously these come and go so we cannot recommend specific places.

Our postcode is RG40 4QT (Finchampstead) - that's a good place to start on the Airbnb app. Also try searching for Eversley Cross (walking distance - just, but probably not while carrying studio supplies, it's a busy main road), Eversley, Arborfield, Yateley, Wokingham, Swallowfield, Hartley Wintney.
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Small hotels
  • The Wellington Arms, Stratfield Turgis
              https://www.wellingtonarmshampshire.co.uk/accommodation/
              Small, well-appointed hotel and pub on the Wellington Estate, recommended by a student from one of our textile adventures
              workshops (about 15 minutes away by car)
  • The Kingsley at Eversley
              https://www.thekingsleyeversley.co.uk/
              About 5 minutes away from us. Lots of local pubs for evening meal.  
​Two students on a recent course stayed there - they say it has comfortable clean modern rooms and is interesting with green credentials. The food choice is limited (hand-made pizzas in the courtyard) so be prepared to eat out. (That's not difficult as there are several pubs within walking distance or a short drive, but you may need to book on summer weekends.)
Chain hotels
​They offer predictable standard for a reasonable price, so whilst we have not stayed in these, they're likely to be OK
  • Premier Inn Wokingham  15 minutes drive from the studio - it's brand new! Fairly close to the town centre - lots of places to eat.
  • Premier Inn Fleet: www.premierinn.com    right next to the station and a 15 minute walk from the town centre with restaurants etc
             About 15 mins drive to the studio 
  • There's also one in Sandhurst at Rackstraws - about 20 mins away by car​
  • Premier Inn Reading South www.premierinn.com - About 20 minutes drive
  • Premier Inn Winnersh  20 minutes drive from the studio
  •  Travelodge Cove  www.travelodge.co.uk
              About 20 mins drive
​              Also one in Camberley at the Meadows - about 20 mins away
  • Travelodge Winnersh Triangle
    https://www.travelodge.co.uk/hotels/591/Winnersh-Triangle-hotel
    (14 minute drive to the studio)
    Other Travelodge hotels in the area can be found here.


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Other hotels
  • ​The Casa Hotel, Yateley  
               www.thecasahoteluk.com
               (website doesn't give prices, so no idea of cost)  about 10 minutes away  by car (Yateley is the next village to Eversley)
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  • The Ely inn, Yateley
    www.oldenglishinns.co.uk

    On the A30 approx 10-15 mins away ​

  • Warbrook House Hotel & Conference centre   
              Please note: Several students have reported very poor service from this hotel
              www.warbrookhouse.com   
​              5 minutes up the road by car. 20 minutes walk

              Haven't stayed there, but it's the closest to the studio. Its main business seems to be weddings and conferences, but it has a new spa.
Overseas students & students travelling from other parts of the United Kingdom

If you are wishing to travel to the UK for one of our guest tutor workshops then please contact us before making a booking so we can advise you of the best travel directions.  We are situated within easy reach of both London Heathrow and London Gatwick airports and  several mainline train stations which serve different train lines.
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