The Crown & Thistle - Abingdon

M P.

Fantastic food and very beautiful venue.
We had the Lamb shoulder and Porchetta pork belly super delicious. Desserts was to die for.
The service from
Ewan was very professional and made us feel so welcoming and super efficient, top guy thank you so much for the recommendations, we were well looked after. Will be back to try the Sunday Roast.

Bohdan B.

Very friendly place and attentive service. Truly cannot stress enough the kindness of the waiting and reception staff.

The building and rooms could do with a bit of upkeep but they very much convey that you are in Oxfordshire.

The food is perfectly decent, but no highlights which would make the dining experience memorable.

Often possible to find a good deal if you’re coming as a group or a family.

Janet P.

Decided to book this hotel as it had lovely reviews and showed some lovely rooms. Unfortunately our room wasn't quite as nice. It was fairly small and dark, the lighting was poor and the heating was a unit on the wall above the bed which was fairly noisy, it also hadn't been on when we arrived so it was freezing in the room. There wasn't a mirror on the wall, just one on the unit which plugged in, so it was a struggle to see in it to dry my hair, there was also a small one above the sink. I had to look in a mirror on the corridor to see if I looked ok on the way out. There was a wardrobe which was spacious and a long shelf with half of it taken with the tea tray and then the mirror so I struggled to put my things anywhere as I didn't have a bedside cabinet, there was only one at the other side of the bed. Most of my things were on the floor beside the bed. The bathroom was nice and spacious and it was a freestanding bath with a shower over which was good. We didn't expect luxury given that it is an old hotel but our room in particular needed some tlc and a bit more thought with regard to drawers/shelf and mirror. We ate in the restaurant which was lovely and the food was excellent as was breakfast and I thought all the staff were really friendly, helpful and nice. It was also in a good location to look round the town and parking was at back of the hotel although it was busy on arrival as it was lunchtime so we had to wait a while to get a space. We had a good time anyway and would consider visiting again. Just a point to note that there are a lot of stairs and corridors so maybe not good if you have mobility issues.

Callum W.

I stayed here for a business trip and was blown away by the experience. The four-poster bed and roll-top bath in my room were absolute highlights, making my stay super comfortable. The facilities are top-notch, and both dinner and breakfast were delicious—everything looked great and tasted even better! Plus, it’s just a short walk to the town centre. I can’t recommend this place enough!

Ian W.

We met at this historic hotel to celebrate a friends 80th birthday and had a really good stay.

The hotel has parking out the back and so we entered through the original courtyard and were greeted by the very friendly and efficient receptionist.

The hotel itself is quirky in the sense that it is a 17th century building that has expanded over the centuries and the corridors are maze like that there are good directions. Our room was comfortable and well provisioned and warm in spite of our state being on one of the coldest nights of the year.

The restaurant is modern and very comfortable, service is exceptional with friendly and professional staff and the menu has good options. Our food win served was very well prepared, attractive looking and tasted excellent.

All in all we had an excellent stay which puts the shine on our friend’s birthday!

Wendy B.

I had a really lovely weekend visiting friends and staying at this hotel. The room was warm with a super comfy bed, perfect for the chilly weather outside. The location was great with plenty of walking options on the doorstep. We really enjoyed the breakfast although wished we had more time to savour it.

Garry E.

The hotel is nicely located in the centre of town. The cobbled path from the car park to the hotel entrance might be an issue for people with mobility issues. The hotel has loads of character and the room had all the facilities that you would expect. It was clean and the fluffy white robes were a pleasant surprise..The restaurant is very pleasant and the breakfast was excellent. Staff were all friendly and helpful. So why am I giving this only 3 stars? The main reason is some very loud music (subjective term, more just heavy base lines than actual music) was played up until approximately midnight making our evening and bedtime most uncomfortable. When we booked there was no mention of this type of entertainment as if there was we would’ve chosen another hotel. The decorative state of our room, I would best describe as tired. It would be so easy to get someone to attend to the scuffs and chips on the paint work and give a much better impression of the hotel. The carpet on the stairs to the rooms is badly worn in places.

Sharon.N

Review is for the restaurant here, not the hotel. We ordered 2 pizzas with drinks and the service was incredible. Amazing wood fired pizzas, 100 times better than any of the Italian restaurants in town! Definitely know where to go now in Abingdon when I want a good pizza!