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Royal Ascot
At the Colonnade, we love all things British. So a great tradition like Ascot that is at the top of the must do list of annual British events, is something we are particularly proud of and excited about.
A major sporting event in the British calendar, Ascot has become a national institution over the 250 years it has been running. Not only are the horses the best in show, Ascot has become the centre piece of the British social calendar as a showcase for fashion and glamour.
What is Ascot all about?
There are a total of eighteen group races over the 5 days with a possible £4 million in prize money up for grabs. Acclaimed as one of the most beautiful racecourses in the country, the standard of horse racing coupled with the fashion, pageantry, tradition and style make it a date not to miss.
Royal Ascot is Britains' most popular race meeting, welcoming approximately 300,000 visitors across the five days. This year Ascot celebrates its’ tercentenary; 300 years at the forefront of horse racing events. Her Majesty The Queen, as an owner and breeder of racehorses, takes a keen interest in the races.
Where is Ascot Racecourse?
Ascot is set in a beautiful wooded countryside adjoining Windsor and Great Park. The racecourse is 50 minutes by train into central London, making it a great day out or short break.
Trains leave London Paddington station for Ascot station at 6 and 36 minutes past the hour during peak times. The cost of a round-trip train ticket from London to Royal Ascot is approximately £11.70 for standard class. Discount train tickets to Royal Ascot are available if you buy train tickets online in advance or with a railcard.
Hotels near Ascot
The Colonnade is a luxury hotel in Paddington and a perfect choice for ahotel near Ascot racecourse.
Our townhouse hotel is situated in Little Venice, one of Londons' most scenic areas. It is next to the Regents Canal, a real hidden treasure. Paddington is the perfect location in the middle of Ascot and central London.
For those who need instant access to London Heathrow or Londons' West End, Warwick Avenue tube station is on your doorstep.