The Talkhouse

Nice room and outdoor space for a picnic and a drink from the bar. Nice village and countryside. Continental breakfast was disappointing. Fire alarm at 7am was a surprise!

Booked with the lure of roaring fires in the pub: not so, there weren't any logs so no can do... we didn't really want to sit around all evening (as we were staying the night) in our jumpers but so be it. Other people kept their coats on. It was Monday night so maybe no chef but my Asian risotto was a porrigey mess that had no Asian flavours at all and a couple of limp pieces of pak choi that looked like leftovers. My husband's pie had nothing but potato inside and the pie crust was not edible. We just said OK when we were asked about the food because, what are the staff going to do? Offer more of the same? Room was cosy and had heating but certainly was not soundproof, we could hear next door's TV and road traffic noise. Could do better. The staff were fine but the "directors" need a rethink.

Staff were lovely, very friendly and attentive. Easy to communicate with. Cody Okde Worlde type pub with exposed beams, partial thatched roof as well as tiled. Rooms were across a courtyard. Pub was very quiet when we arrived (about 2100). Large Carpark situated across the road.

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.

Great value stay for us - rooms are warm and clean. You can hear some noise from guests next door but for the budget, it’s excellent. The staff were really lovely and friendly. Car park is easy to park in and just opposite the pub.

The room was cosy and tidy, with a lovely blanket and felt quite fresh. The bed was a standard double size, which fit the room well. The staff were friendly and very helpful, they let me use their charger when i forgot mine. The food was delicious and good sized portions (the chocolate fudge cake was huge! Could have been a bit warmer, but very tasty all the same!) The bar was pretty and comfortable and the breakfast was freshly cooked and of ample portio s, plus cereals and toast available in addition to the full english. It was a lovely stay and i would go there again if i am in the area.

Well priced for the experience. Pub attached is nice and not loud in the evening. Easy and convenient check in.

Quaint, historic, charming, friendly staff

Awesome place , loved the wooden decor and the live fire every night reading my book

The Talkhouse is a lovely old quaint pub in a tiny village. On the outskirts of Oxford, it is quiet and picturesque. Transport is a must for this property as there is not much available within walking distance. Freya was bubbly and helpful and the pub itself had great food. The room was clean and well equipped with essentials needed for a short stay. Across the road parking was easy and convenient. Breakfast on site is available from 10am and has to be prearranged so if you have an early start (as we did) then you need to organize this from before for a Continental option or go elsewhere.

Food was great. Staff all very friendly. Sadly the bed was less comfy than hoped and had to mark down as the bathroom was very very smelly.

Location is excellent and staff particularly helpful and friendly. The room itself was very cute and adequate for an overnight stay. There were a number of cobwebs and there are some signs of the room needing some attention especially the towel radiator in the bathroom. We ate here both in the evening and for breakfast and the food was ok but nothing more and therefore offered not the best value for money. All in all a lovely place that fulfilled our needs but could do better in some areas.

The wall finishes in the bathroom in particular a bit tired. A bit damp with mould on the ceiling. Needs better ventilation.

The worst bedding I have ever had. Lumpy thin pillows and duvet and cheap feeling linen. The room smelt of damp and they had tried to mask it with an air freshner. The room looked tired and in need of a refresh. The rooms were in an outbuilding located around a beer garden which in the summer i image would be very noisy if busy. The walls of the room were very thin and we were woken by a loud noise every time our neighbour used the toilet or sink. This is an honest review that I am sad to leave as the service and staff were so nice. The hotel itself is a pretty country pub serving very good food. They just need to work on making the guests stay more comfortable. Just for the record, i am not an over picky person.

Great value stay for us - rooms are warm and clean. You can hear some noise from guests next door but for the budget, it’s excellent. The staff were really lovely and friendly. Car park is easy to park in and just opposite the pub.

The team were very welcoming and showed me to my room. Clean room, comfy bed, good shower. Perfect for my needs.

Talkhouse is 15 mins from Oxford and we arrived in bad weather, room and pub very cost and staff are outstanding..so great. If there's any negative, I think cleaning details like corner, ledges, handles need attention, and an entrance may as it's an outside chalet.breakfast great and it's stay again.. it feels good to be there.

The pub itself was very quaint but there was so much wrong with the room and service that I really don't know where to start! The room was very small and musty smelling. It opened on to the beer garden but the window had no net curtains or privacy glass, so the only way to get privacy was to close the main curtains with a 10watt bulb in the ceiling. There was no wardrobe or chest of drawers, just a black wrought iron clothes rail with a knob which was perfectly positioned at eye-level! The worse part was that the whole place felt grubby, grimy and dirty. I've never seen such cheap, thin, degrained bed sheets and the pillows were also lumpy and disgusting. We decided to sleep on top of the bed rather than get inside! I knocked a tin of drink off the bedside table, mopped it up then used a wetted bath mat to clean the floor… the bathmat turned black with grime off the flooring! The bathroom was also musty and the extractor fan had a mesh over it which was full of dead wasps/insects! The towels were an off-white, creamy-grey colour and stained in several places. I wish I had more room here to write everything i wanted to cover. The only positive thing I can say about The Talkhouse is that the staff in the pub were very friendly. In summary, a quaint country pub with dirty, grubby rooms and zero customer service. Obviously, we'd never stay here again.

Amazing accommodation under all aspects. As a foreigner I recommend it for a wonderful british experience. The place has the rustic charm I was looking for, and is very comfortable inside. Big room and good bathroom, both very clean, and fantastic pub for the dinner. The staff also was very nice. The area is very peaceful but just few miles from the cuty. Absolutely recommended.

Very comfortable and clean. Good value for money.

The worst bedding I have ever had. Lumpy thin pillows and duvet and cheap feeling linen. The room smelt of damp and they had tried to mask it with an air freshner. The room looked tired and in need of a refresh. The rooms were in an outbuilding located around a beer garden which in the summer i image would be very noisy if busy. The walls of the room were very thin and we were woken by a loud noise every time our neighbour used the toilet or sink. This is an honest review that I am sad to leave as the service and staff were so nice. The hotel itself is a pretty country pub serving very good food. They just need to work on making the guests stay more comfortable. Just for the record, i am not an over picky person.

Great value for money. Nice pub, perfectly adequate room, clean, everything you need for an overnight stay. Pillows & duvet not the best quality but we were comfortable. Good towels. We would definitely stay again & it’s a good location if, like us, you needed to be close to the Churchill hospital or any of the Headington hospitals.

Lovely country pub with nice cosy rooms for overnight stays.

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.

Very peaceful, nice room whith a great shower, short drive to a park and ride to the center of Oxford.

Lovely Hotel and Bar. Friendly Staff. Room was Small but ok for 1 night. Would stay again.

Struggled to sleep at night there was a constant buzzing noise in the background possible generator and also next door plumbing and toilet noise.

The room was cosy and tidy, with a lovely blanket and felt quite fresh. The bed was a standard double size, which fit the room well. The staff were friendly and very helpful, they let me use their charger when i forgot mine. The food was delicious and good sized portions (the chocolate fudge cake was huge! Could have been a bit warmer, but very tasty all the same!) The bar was pretty and comfortable and the breakfast was freshly cooked and of ample portio s, plus cereals and toast available in addition to the full english. It was a lovely stay and i would go there again if i am in the area.

Staff were really friendly and chatty. Really nice pub to sit by the fire for a couple of drinks. Room nice and clean, decent size but metal bar to hang clothes is positioned badly and nearly knocked myself out as it was so close to bed when getting out and moving around. Would happily stay again.

Right from the start the staff were very friendly and helpful nothing was to much trouble. Our room was different, more like a log cabin, but clean and comfortable. We liked every thing about the hotel/ pub.

Lovely pub with lots of character. Good food and friendly welcome.

We were staying over night for a hospital appointment early the next morning. Sadly there was a power cut a couple of hours after arrival, I understand this was not the fault of the owners, however it left us with no light, heating, hot water, power. We had to move hotels (at our own additional expense) as the power was not due to return until the early hours of the morning, a 12 hour outage I believe it was. The manager said he was unable to authorise a refund and the owner outright refused. Told us to get a refund from the power company. An awful, rude, unkind man named Nick, who clearly needs the £62 more than us. Would not recommend this hotel or any others under the Duvall inns brand, wouldn’t give that man another penny of my money!!!! I will also add I was poorly and expected to stay in a room with no heating or hot water for the night

Staff were lovely, very friendly and attentive. Easy to communicate with. Cody Okde Worlde type pub with exposed beams, partial thatched roof as well as tiled. Rooms were across a courtyard. Pub was very quiet when we arrived (about 2100). Large Carpark situated across the road.

Great value stay for us - rooms are warm and clean. You can hear some noise from guests next door but for the budget, it’s excellent. The staff were really lovely and friendly. Car park is easy to park in and just opposite the pub.

Had a wonderful stay here. The rooms are comfortable. The shower is lovely. The staff are beyond great. So attentive, friendly and accommodating. The pub is lovely with a nice selection of beers, wine and spirits. The food was also excellent. I'll definitely be staying here again in the future.

No heating or hot water due to a boiler failure so had to vacate the hotel. Requested a refund 5 days ago and still waiting.

The room was cosy and tidy, with a lovely blanket and felt quite fresh. The bed was a standard double size, which fit the room well. The staff were friendly and very helpful, they let me use their charger when i forgot mine. The food was delicious and good sized portions (the chocolate fudge cake was huge! Could have been a bit warmer, but very tasty all the same!) The bar was pretty and comfortable and the breakfast was freshly cooked and of ample portio s, plus cereals and toast available in addition to the full english. It was a lovely stay and i would go there again if i am in the area.

Quaint, historic, charming, friendly staff

Talkhouse is 15 mins from Oxford and we arrived in bad weather, room and pub very cost and staff are outstanding..so great. If there's any negative, I think cleaning details like corner, ledges, handles need attention, and an entrance may as it's an outside chalet.breakfast great and it's stay again.. it feels good to be there.

No heating or hot water due to boiler failure on arrival. Staff informed and aware and checked out. Hopefully my refund request will be approved.

Location is excellent and staff particularly helpful and friendly. The room itself was very cute and adequate for an overnight stay. There were a number of cobwebs and there are some signs of the room needing some attention especially the towel radiator in the bathroom. We ate here both in the evening and for breakfast and the food was ok but nothing more and therefore offered not the best value for money. All in all a lovely place that fulfilled our needs but could do better in some areas.

It was a unique property. Small room, but with a luxury feel and very clean. In the middle of the country, but close to a small starion with regular services to Oxford and London.

Nice room and outdoor space for a picnic and a drink from the bar. Nice village and countryside. Continental breakfast was disappointing. Fire alarm at 7am was a surprise!

Great value for money. Nice pub, perfectly adequate room, clean, everything you need for an overnight stay. Pillows & duvet not the best quality but we were comfortable. Good towels. We would definitely stay again & it’s a good location if, like us, you needed to be close to the Churchill hospital or any of the Headington hospitals.

Very beautiful and quaint setting, very helpful staff, Bar prices a bit high, food excellent. Check out/Breakfast at 10am, If check out was later we would of had breakfast before leaving. Location remote but a 20 minute drive to city centre

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.

Very peaceful, nice room whith a great shower, short drive to a park and ride to the center of Oxford.

Great value stay for us - rooms are warm and clean. You can hear some noise from guests next door but for the budget, it’s excellent. The staff were really lovely and friendly. Car park is easy to park in and just opposite the pub.

A lovely quiet pub with rooms in a lovely village. Food is pretty good and service is excellent

The Talkhouse is a lovely old quaint pub in a tiny village. On the outskirts of Oxford, it is quiet and picturesque. Transport is a must for this property as there is not much available within walking distance. Freya was bubbly and helpful and the pub itself had great food. The room was clean and well equipped with essentials needed for a short stay. Across the road parking was easy and convenient. Breakfast on site is available from 10am and has to be prearranged so if you have an early start (as we did) then you need to organize this from before for a Continental option or go elsewhere.

Nice room and outdoor space for a picnic and a drink from the bar. Nice village and countryside. Continental breakfast was disappointing. Fire alarm at 7am was a surprise!

Lovely room.Great staff.Great breakfast.Great dinner great price.

Booked with the lure of roaring fires in the pub: not so, there weren't any logs so no can do... we didn't really want to sit around all evening (as we were staying the night) in our jumpers but so be it. Other people kept their coats on. It was Monday night so maybe no chef but my Asian risotto was a porrigey mess that had no Asian flavours at all and a couple of limp pieces of pak choi that looked like leftovers. My husband's pie had nothing but potato inside and the pie crust was not edible. We just said OK when we were asked about the food because, what are the staff going to do? Offer more of the same? Room was cosy and had heating but certainly was not soundproof, we could hear next door's TV and road traffic noise. Could do better. The staff were fine but the "directors" need a rethink.

Very beautiful and quaint setting, very helpful staff, Bar prices a bit high, food excellent. Check out/Breakfast at 10am, If check out was later we would of had breakfast before leaving. Location remote but a 20 minute drive to city centre

Olde world interior and quality food 👌

The dinner at the restaurant is great!

Had a wonderful stay here. The rooms are comfortable. The shower is lovely. The staff are beyond great. So attentive, friendly and accommodating. The pub is lovely with a nice selection of beers, wine and spirits. The food was also excellent. I'll definitely be staying here again in the future.

The room was cosy and tidy, with a lovely blanket and felt quite fresh. The bed was a standard double size, which fit the room well. The staff were friendly and very helpful, they let me use their charger when i forgot mine. The food was delicious and good sized portions (the chocolate fudge cake was huge! Could have been a bit warmer, but very tasty all the same!) The bar was pretty and comfortable and the breakfast was freshly cooked and of ample portio s, plus cereals and toast available in addition to the full english. It was a lovely stay and i would go there again if i am in the area.

It comes across as a North American experience in the English countryside. The staff are very pleasant, but one senses the owners are more interested in efficiency and the quick pound than the customer. Breakfast is either continental with basic supermarket food delivered at 10:00 pm the night before (an odd time, one could be in bed, certainly in pyjamas) or a hot breakfast at 10:00am at the absolute earliest in the restaurant. It is awkward eating the continental breakfast in the room with no table and chairs, and no napkins are supplied. The restaurant at the pub for evening food is certainly excellent. Worth going for the restaurant in itself.

The Talkhouse is a lovely old quaint pub in a tiny village. On the outskirts of Oxford, it is quiet and picturesque. Transport is a must for this property as there is not much available within walking distance. Freya was bubbly and helpful and the pub itself had great food. The room was clean and well equipped with essentials needed for a short stay. Across the road parking was easy and convenient. Breakfast on site is available from 10am and has to be prearranged so if you have an early start (as we did) then you need to organize this from before for a Continental option or go elsewhere.