Name: The Talkhouse
Address: Wheatley Road, Stanton Saint John, England, United Kingdom, Stanton Saint John, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
Rating: 8.3

Guest reviews

8.3

Very good

Based on 145 verified reviews

Who stays here?

Business

7%

Couple

45%

Family

25%

Group

21%

What guests think

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Reviews of The Talkhouse describe a charming country pub stay with friendly, helpful staff, generally tasty evening meals, and a quiet village location near Oxford with convenient parking, alongside simple, cosy rooms that suit short, good-value overnights.

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6

Barney

8 Mar 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Bit of room to improve here, to charge the rate paid (£118). The floors weren’t clean, and the decorating very tired - lots of messy paint, rusty radiator, and mucky old window in the shower room. I will highlight the very comfortable bed & quality bedding as the best aspect of our stay! But cleaning the floors (and toilet) between guests is essential.

8

norah

5 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean room, comfortable bed, pillows a bit tired. Very helpful staff, beautiful old tavern with delicious food, close to Oxford. Free parking too!

8

Steve

30 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Decent place to stay for the night, clean room and good food on offer at the pub.

6

Janine

30 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Checked in after a day out, sadly the bar area and restaurant was cold although heating was on, we were shown to our room which had an overpowering smell of lavender, assume cleaning products (so good sign), room was cosy with standard size bed & good powerful shower but no hot water from sink tap. Our food from the restaurant was tasty. During the night we found the room to be noisy from other guests using bathrooms etc or coming and going as no sound proofing in place. Staff were friendly. Free car parking across the road and good location for several attractions in the area.

10

David

28 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Basic rooms, great pub with excellent food

Wheatley Road, Stanton Saint John, England, United Kingdom

Location

When you stay at The Talkhouse in Oxford, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Waterstock Golf Club and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre. This bed & breakfast is 12.6 mi (20.3 km) from Blenheim Palace and 5.8 mi (9.3 km) from University of Oxford.

Nuffield Health - The Manor Hospital Oxford(3.8 Miles)

Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre(3.9 Miles)

John Radcliffe Hospital(3.9 Miles)

Oxford Brookes University(4.1 Miles)

Churchill Hospital(4.2 Miles)

Warneford Hospital(4.4 Miles)

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Check-out

From 14:00 to 21:00

Before 10:00

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FAQs

Free self-parking is available on-site, including parking for RVs, buses, and trucks. No reservation is required.

Breakfast is available for a fee, and guests can enjoy meals at the on-site restaurant or snacks at the coffee shop/cafe.

Check-in is from 14:00 to 21:00, and check-out is by 10:00. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request and could incur additional charges.

The property offers wheelchair-accessible parking and facilities, including step-free entrances. Additional accessibility features may be available upon request.

The property is located within a 10-minute drive of John Radcliffe Hospital and Waterstock Golf Club, approximately 5.8 miles from the University of Oxford and 12.6 miles from Blenheim Palace.

Children are allowed at the property, and the minimum age for children to stay for free is not specified.

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