In the centre of Abingdon, The Crown and Thistle offers luxurious en suite rooms alongside its impressive restaurant and bar. This renovated Oxfordshire coaching inn also provides free on-site parking and free Wi-Fi. Each air-conditioned room includes an en suite bathroom, some featuring a decadent roll-top bath and all with complimentary toiletries. All rooms have a flat-screen TV, iPod dock, mini-bar, unlimited Wi-Fi and tea and coffee facilities. The Crown and Thistle offers a full English breakfast each morning. The restaurant serves an extensive menu of classic British and Mediterranean dishes, along with tempting desserts and a children’s selection. Abingdon is a 15-20 minute drive from both Oxford and Didcot, and offers walks by the River Thames in its town parks and at picturesque St Helen’s Wharf. Blenheim Palace in Woodstock is just over 15 miles away, with Cotswolds destinations including Burford and Bourton-on-the-Water within a 40-50 minute drive.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.3)

Breakfast info

Full English/Irish, Vegetarian

Free private parking available at the hotel

Loyal customers

There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 large double bed
1 large double bed
or
1 sofa bed
2 single beds
1 double bed
and
1 sofa bed
1 single bed
and
1 double bed
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Property practices

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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.2
Facilities
8.5
Cleanliness
8.8
Comfort
8.9
Value for money
8.3
Location
9.3
Free WiFi
8.6
High score for Abingdon
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Kenneth
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Room was very comfortable but traffic noise was noticeable although I have had worse from other places in Abingdon. Breakfast was very good and the English breakfast was plentiful. Location is excellent being only 100m from either the River Thames...
  • Ceri
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Staff were lovely,very friendly.Had evening meal in onsite restaurant and breakfast included in room rate both very good.Hotel family room was nice and clean.
  • Jochem
    Netherlands Netherlands
    Nice room, quite big room. Authentic hotel. Breakfast was really good.

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants
1 restaurant on site

  • Restaurant #1

    No additional info available

Facilities of The Crown And Thistle
Great facilities! Review score, 8.5

Most popular facilities
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
  • Bar
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
Outdoors
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Kitchen
  • Electric kettle
Media & Technology
  • Flat-screen TV
  • TV
Food & Drink
  • Wine/champagne
    Additional charge
  • Kid meals
    Additional charge
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Bar
  • Restaurant
  • Tea/Coffee maker
Internet
WiFi is available in the rooms and is free of charge.
Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
    Reception services
    • Luggage storage
    • 24-hour front desk
    Cleaning services
    • Daily housekeeping
    • Ironing service
    • Dry cleaning
      Additional charge
    • Laundry
      Additional charge
    Business facilities
    • Fax/photocopying
    • Business centre
      Additional charge
    • Meeting/banquet facilities
      Additional charge
    General
    • Pet bowls
    • Pet basket
    • Designated smoking area
    • Air conditioning
    • Non-smoking throughout
    • Heating
    • Carpeted
    • Family rooms
    • Ironing facilities
    • Non-smoking rooms
    • Iron
    • Room service
    Languages spoken
    • English
    • Romanian

    House rules
    The Crown And Thistle takes special requests - add in the next step!

    Check-in
    From 15:00 to 23:00
    Check-out
    From 07:00 to 11:00
    Cancellation/ prepayment
    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
    Children and beds

    Child policies

    Children of any age are welcome.

    To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

    Cot and extra bed policies

    0 - 2 years
    Extra bed upon request
    £15 per child, per night
    Cot upon request
    Free
    3 - 17 years
    Extra bed upon request
    £15 per child, per night

    Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

    The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

    All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

    No age restriction
    There is no age requirement for check-in
    Pets
    Pets are not allowed.
    Groups
    When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
    Accepted payment methods
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    The fine print
    Need-to-know information for guests at this property

    Guests should use the postcode OX14 3JE to locate the inn's car park.

    FAQs about The Crown And Thistle

    • Room options at The Crown And Thistle include:

      • Double
      • Twin
      • Suite
      • Family

    • The Crown And Thistle has 1 restaurant:

      • Restaurant #1

    • The prices at The Crown And Thistle may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

    • The Crown And Thistle is 350 yards from the centre of Abingdon. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

    • The Crown And Thistle offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

      • Guests staying at The Crown And Thistle can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 9.0).

        Breakfast option(s) include:

        • Full English/Irish
        • Vegetarian

      • Check-in at The Crown And Thistle is from 15:00, and check-out is until 11:00.