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The Orchard run by Basingstoke Voluntary Action takes the crown at £8-16 per hour for their small rooms near War Memorial Park. Chineham Library follows closely at £16.50 hourly for up to 8 people, while Basingstoke Discovery Centre's Adult Services Room (6 capacity) costs the same. For slightly larger groups, Proteus Creation Space charges just £22 per hour for their boardroom.
These council and charity venues beat serviced offices by roughly half on hourly rates. The catch? Book early as local businesses have cottoned on to these bargains, especially The Orchard's interview rooms which fill up weeks ahead.
Apollo Hotel Basingstoke leads with DDRs from £29 per person including room hire, AV, refreshments and lunch across their 15 meeting spaces. Holiday Inn Basingstoke matches this at £29-32 per person, while Village Hotel's VWorks hub typically runs £30-40 per person with their tech-ready setup.
For larger training days, The Hampshire Court Hotel in Chineham offers DDRs from £38-55 with their 12 rooms accommodating up to 260 theatre-style. Red Lion Hotel's central location provides a middle ground at £47.50 per person. These packages often work out cheaper than hourly hire once you factor in catering and equipment.
Arena Offices at The Square and Grosvenor House both sit just 5 minutes' walk from the station in Basing View, offering serviced meeting rooms with advanced AV. Village Hotel Basingstoke takes 10-12 minutes on foot, while Basingstoke Discovery Centre requires a 10-minute walk through the town centre.
BizSpace at Belvedere House also falls within the 10-minute walking zone with three rooms seating 8-20. For absolute convenience, Proteus Creation Space sits 12 minutes away and charges just £22-27 hourly. Most venues in Basing View cluster together, making it easy to view multiple options in one trip.
Budget options start from £8-25 per hour at community venues like The Orchard and libraries, while serviced offices like Regus charge from £24.75 hourly for their smallest rooms. Mid-range business centres such as BizSpace and Arena typically run £25-60 per hour depending on room size.
Hotels generally don't publish hourly rates, preferring day delegate packages, though Beechdown Events breaks the mould with transparent pricing: £150-400 for full days (working out to £19-50 hourly). The Exchange at Chineham Park estimates around £15-30 hourly for their two private rooms within the coworking café.
Apollo Hotel leads with extensive free parking for their 15 meeting rooms near Aldermaston Roundabout. Worting House offers complimentary parking in their Grade II manor grounds, while The Hampshire Court Hotel and Beechdown Events both provide ample free spaces.
In town, Red Lion Hotel includes parking despite their central location, and Queen Mary's College has on-site parking for their budget-friendly campus rooms from £18 per hour. Basing View venues typically offer paid parking or limited free spaces, though public transport links compensate with 5-10 minute walks from the station.
Interview rooms for 2-6 people start at £8 hourly at The Orchard, while Basingstoke Discovery Centre offers six rooms from 6 to 50 capacity. Mid-size boardrooms seating 10-20 dominate at venues like Worting House, BizSpace, and Arena Offices.
For larger gatherings, Apollo Hotel accommodates up to 255 theatre-style, The Hampshire Court Hotel reaches 260, and Anvil Arts scales to 400 at The Haymarket or 1,100 at The Anvil for major presentations. The Ark Conference Centre provides a sweet spot with nine rooms plus a 240-seat lecture theatre, ideal for training days.
Village Hotel's VWorks combines hot-desking with five bookable meeting rooms and pods for 2-30 people, complete with on-site Starbucks. The Exchange at Chineham Park offers a more casual setup with two private rooms alongside their café coworking area, estimating £15-30 hourly.
Worting House blends coworking at £25 daily with five meeting rooms in their historic setting. For corporate polish, Regus locations at Stroudley Road and Chineham Business Park provide app-based room booking from £24.75 hourly alongside their flexible workspace memberships.
The Ark Conference Centre excels for training with nine rooms, built-in AV, and technician support included in their day delegate rates around £25-40 per person. Apollo Hotel's DDR from £29 covers 15 room options up to 255 capacity with free parking.
Basingstoke Discovery Centre's Community Room holds 50 at just £53 per hour or £235 daily, while Beechdown Events provides three air-conditioned suites from £150-400 per day with ceiling-mounted projectors included. For regular training needs, Queen Mary's College campus rooms start from £18 hourly with theatre space for up to 350.
Chineham Library wins on pure cost at £16.50 per hour for their quiet meeting room, though it's best for groups under 8. The Exchange at Chineham Park adds flexibility with two bookable rooms plus café coworking, while Regus Chineham Business Park provides corporate-standard rooms with parking.
The Hampshire Court Hotel offers surprising value for larger groups with DDRs from £38-55 across 12 rooms. For convenience, these venues cluster within a 10-minute drive of each other, with regular buses connecting to Basingstoke town centre. Most include free parking, offsetting their slightly out-of-town locations.
The Orchard's £8-16 hourly rooms book up 2-3 weeks ahead, particularly their interview spaces. Council venues like Basingstoke Discovery Centre typically need 1-2 weeks' notice for their budget rooms, while Chineham Library often has availability within days.
Hotels remain more flexible, with Apollo and Holiday Inn usually accommodating bookings 3-5 days out except during major local events. Serviced offices like Regus and Arena Offices maintain good availability for next-day bookings through their online systems, though rates may increase. For the best selection and prices at venues like Proteus Creation Space or Worting House, aim for 10-14 days' notice.