Enjoy a countryside escape at Holiday Inn Basingstoke, an IHG Hotel, only a half-hour’s drive from the austerity of Highclere Castle where Downtown Abbey was filmed. Located in Hampshire, the hotel is southwest of London, and the perfect place to escape the metropolitan hustle and take a walking tour of the town with fresh country air and stunning vistas. Complete your evening with a pint and a bite at Traders restaurant onsite, or tuck in with their all-day room service.