Nice clean hotel. Evening meal and breakfast lovely.

Everything was excellent including the staff

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.

We enjoyed our stay at the Crown and Thistle very much. The room was a good, the breakfast was was very good, too and the staff helpful. It would have been nice to have a lift but I assume that can't be helped.

Lovely room, nice, comfortable bed, good shower! The staff were excellent and had put the aircon on in the room so it was lovely and cool when we arrived! A very nice stay, will definitely stay there again.

I really like this hotel- always a warm welcome

Very good pub accommodation. Confortable, all amenities to hand; great bathroom with lovely bath and shower. Excellent restaurant in the pub.

Really nice hotel staff very friendly and helpful would definitely recommend

Enjoyable stay

This is a lovely hotel full of character and in a fantastic location right in the centre of town. Comfortable and clean with some lovely touches in the rooms like dressing gowns, coffee machines and complimentary toiletries etc... A separate restaurant and bar which served a good selection of drinks and we didn't have a evening meal but the breakfast was outstanding. The best thing going for this hotel was the staff who were outstanding with their help and service. A particular mention goes to a young woman called Esti who couldn't do enough for us and nothing was too much trouble for her and her welcoming smile was a constant feature. Well done to everyone working there. I would definitely recommend a visit.

The room was clean and a good size but the carpet needed renewing as it was in bad condition.The bed linen and towels were excellent and the twin beds were comfortable. Our room and our friends room were "shabby".Paint work etc. I complained about the fact that the bath water went cold before I had run very much.There was no soap to use in the bath.Only soap available was fixed to the shower wall and by the washbasin. I was woken up at 5.35am on the morning we were leaving with a text message from the hotel giving a link for the bill to be paid. Following my complaints I was given a small refund. The hotel needs money spending on it to bring it up to a good standard. Our dinner on Thursday night was good - no complaints about the food and the staff were all lovely and couldn't have been more helpful. Sadly Abbingdon was disappointing as there were quite a few closed shops and the remaining ones were not selling "quality" goods. Too many coffee shops !

Great food. Staff very good. Room a bit tired but with lovely touches eg L’Occitane toiletries. Need handrails on the steps into the hotel.

We had a lovely relaxing one night stay, the room was well equipped, quiet, the bed comfortable and we had a really nice evening meal and breakfast, good menu choices for both too; my partner has complex allergies and the waiting staff were very respectful of the potential risks there, including remembering them at breakfast the next morning (same waitress) A++

Lovely place to stay, perfectly set out and lovely breakfast

Room was nice, bed sheets and towels were clean, nice to have both a coffee machine and a kettle and branded toiletries as well as travel kits (shower cap, toothbrush etc…). However I had a street facing room and the windows were so thin that the bed was literally shaking when trucks were on the road. Despite earplugs, I couldn’t fall asleep: the bed shaking would wake me up in fear someone entered the room while I was asleep. The aircon/heating was also quite loud. I didn’t try the breakfast since I had to leave before they started serving it (7am weekdays).

Lovely hotel and great location

Nice ane Comfortable room equipped with everything neeeded. Friendly staff, Great breakfast. Very central location for Abingdon.

Staff

Incredible find. Beautifully decorated, clean and comfortable rooms. The restaurant was excellent, especially the pizza!