The Crown & Thistle, Abingdon, Oxfordshire - Acorn Pubs

We arrived to an r n b night that was really loud and it was unclear how to even enter the hotel as some many drunk people were blocking the space. It would be nice to receive an email from the hotel before, it was just on the website (checked this on arrival).We could not park our car as result, and I have now received a parking fine as we had to stay stationary whilst we worked out how to get our keys etc … my partner was in the car the whole time. Hotel itself lovely . The night ended at midnight but then scaffolding started to be put up at 8.00 am. Again poor management and communication. I have now received a parking fine for parking our car in the actual hotel. We registered our car. Really poor management and communication from this hotel, a massive shame.

Nice clean hotel. Evening meal and breakfast lovely.

Fantastisk fine rom. Flott restaurant. Sentral beliggenhet.

Very good overall. Excellent breakfast service.

Perfect location in Abingdon and just minutes walk to buses to Oxford if that's your interest. Took about 25-30 minutes to get into downtown Oxford on the 2 or 3 buses...very easy. The inn had a recent renovation and while it is clearly a very old property it was very charming, clean, and nicely decorated. Food was good and free breakfast had good offerings. We were there during the World Cup and they opened a separate bar/event space to fit both locals and guests in to watch the games which was very convenient and fun! Esti seems to work around the clock - checking in guests, waitressing, etc. - and always with a smile on her face and warm greeting. They are lucky to have her! Word of warning: Don't wear heels...the outdoor area is all very old, uneven cobblestone. This adds to the charm but flats/sneakers are a must. Two minute walk to the bridge over the Thames was wonderful and unexpected. We had a lovely walk all along the river before dinner one night. There is Tourist Info office just a block from the hotel and the woman who helped us navigate the bus system was really helpful. Would definitely stay at The Crown & Thistle again...must be very cozy there in wintertime. Lastly, no elevators and heavy fire doors on each floor for those who have mobility issues. New showers are very high off the floor so we took caution getting in and out of the shower. Beautiful footed bathtub but we didn't have time to use it.