Old Abbey House

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Bed, Kitchen or kitchenette, Photo of the whole room, Seating area, Bedroom

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Bed, Seating area, Dining area, Bedroom, Garden view

8.2Excellent

(465 Ratings)

"The location is great, and the building and rooms are beautifully decorated. We didn't see any staff, but they were very helpful when I called (at 11pm!) and sorted my issue quickly."

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8.2 / 10.0

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Hotel in South Oxfordshire District

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About this hotel

Located in Abingdon, 8.3 miles from University of Oxford, Old Abbey House has accommodations with free WiFi and free private parking.

Amenities at Old Abbey House

Free WiFi/internet

Free Parking

Non-smoking

Heating

WiFi/Internet

Accessible Parking

Electric Vehicle Charging Station

Family friendly

Key card access

Contactless check-in/out

Fire alarm

Fire extinguisher

Cleaning products

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Nearby attractions

Oxford University Museum of Natural History

6.2 mi

Bletchley Park

32.3 mi

Cotswold Wildlife Park & Gardens

17.5 mi

Brooklands Museum

41.3 mi

Available Rooms

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Top rated by guests

8.2Excellent

(465 Ratings)

"The location is great, and the building and rooms are beautifully decorated. We didn't see any staff, but they were very helpful when I called (at 11pm!) and sorted my issue quickly."

Verified guest

Don't miss out! Price and availability may change

$$$$

8.2 / 10.0

Excellent(465 Ratings)

Hotel in South Oxfordshire District

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

High-end valueWell priced for this area

Book with confidenceWe partner with the top travel sites so you know you're getting a great deal on the perfect rental

Map of South Oxfordshire District

Nearby attractions

Oxford University Museum of Natural History

6.2 mi

Bletchley Park

32.3 mi

Cotswold Wildlife Park & Gardens

17.5 mi

Brooklands Museum

41.3 mi

Available Rooms

About this hotel

Located in Abingdon, 8.3 miles from University of Oxford, Old Abbey House has accommodations with free WiFi and free private parking.

Amenities

Free WiFi/internet

Free Parking

Non-smoking

Heating

WiFi/Internet

Accessible Parking

Electric Vehicle Charging Station

Family friendly

Key card access

Contactless check-in/out

Fire alarm

Fire extinguisher

Cleaning products

Ratings and reviews

8.2 / 10.0

Excellent(465 Ratings)

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9.0 / 10.0

It was a clean and beautiful house but very difficult carry bags up 3 flights of stairs.

I didn't expect to carry all my luggage to the top floor of the house. It was hard work when there is no staff to help and no lift.

staff to help with bags

8.0 / 10.0

Very lovely building and room with great bathroom and roomy

Very good location with parking for trip

Couldn’t turn rads off, was too hot

9.0 / 10.0

Fantastic place, clean, comfy and definitely recommend

It was a beautiful place and our suite was very clean, tidy and tasteful. It was a lovely large room and very comfy.

No real dislikes so this is quite hard as it was a great place but the kitchen had only two bowls and spoons so maybe another set could be added? Can’t really think of anything else.

8.0 / 10.0

Very good facility but not really a hotel

Location. Quiet. Parking. Clean.

There is no human contact

6.0 / 10.0

Needs more staff!

The room and hotel itself were gorgeous. Comfy bed too

The room was 27degrees on arrival and the air con unit was very temperamental. I had to ring a couple of times to ask for the heating to be turned off. Was assured it was off and they could remotely turn the air con on but the room still sat at about 25degrees the whole stay. Being uncomfortabley hot even with windows open. I stayed 4 nights and my room wasn't cleaned and towels / coffee / cups were not replenished until I rang on day 3 to request this. There was no staff present as it was an electronic check in service. Which I dont mind but it would have been nice to have someone around at least. Also phoneline went off at 7pm so if there had been a problem/ emergency no one would havs been informed until the next morning.

8.0 / 10.0

Lovely room in a historic building right in the centre of Abingdon.

This hotel was a new concept for us. There is no physical presence of staff as far as I can tell and check in is by a console at the door. This was a little more complicated than I anticipated because you need two numbers to confirm reservation... the personal code messaged to me on the Booking.com confirmation AND the longer booking code which was emailed. However, the room was excellent and the location was perfect. The building is handsome and well placed to access Abingdon centre. There is NO restaurant or bar on site... but it is a very short walk to number of very good cafes. Abingdon town centre seems to have embraced cafe culture in spades. Walk out immediately behind the hotel and you are in the Abbey Gardens and then out past the superb children's playground and into the watermeadows along the banks of The Thames where you can do a charming circular walk via the river crossing at Abingdon lock.

The lack of welcoming staff made the experience of staying at the hotel rather colder than I would have anticipated. But, to be fair, we were there to have a room for the night and the customer service on-line was excellent, even though it was remote. We left clothing in our room and this was retrieved and the team was in touch with us very quickly and efficiently to arrange how we could collect it.

10.0 / 10.0

Lovely hotel in a great location

The location is great, and the building and rooms are beautifully decorated. We didn't see any staff, but they were very helpful when I called (at 11pm!) and sorted my issue quickly.

I do wish there was more shelf space in the bathroom - there was not enough space for my toiletries.

8.0 / 10.0

Great night sleep

Close to market square

No where to eat breakfast onsite.

9.0 / 10.0

My third stay in this hotel. Easy access and close to all amenities.

A short walk into town and generally a quiet location.

8.0 / 10.0

Great place well maintained some thoughtful touches like a Xmas card

Located in centre of town near everything I wanted to visit

Lack of breakfast. Desk guy was a bit clipped acted like he wasn’t interested in a question

10.0 / 10.0

A new favourite hotel, we’ve recommended to everyone

Could not recommend this place enough. The Superior Suite is stunning, spacious and tastefully decorated, with everything you could need. Quality furnishings, we didn’t want to leave. The building is stunning, with many of the original features having been retained. Ample parking, perfect location to explore Abingdon. Modern check in with an easy to use machine at the entrance.

Nothing.

9.0 / 10.0

Superb, one minor tweak would make it perfect.

Everything, modern, spotless, central

Could do with topping up the coffee and milk in the room daily, or having some in the lobby you can pick up

7.0 / 10.0

Overall good but has potential to be excellent.

Great sized room and nice to have a little kitchenette. Was quiet also. We really liked how it was designed and colours used.

When we walked in there was a tea/coffee stain on the sink draining area, the shower was slightly blocked and the lights from the street (our room was at the front but appreciate external lights can’t be helped but could put a pelmet on the curtain) Also we didn’t like the single bed for our daughter was right next to the radiator. Could be useful to have a folder in the room with local eateries/suggestions.

9.0 / 10.0

Absolutely amazing stay, bed and shower caused small issues

Amazing area, hotel was to an amazing standard as well Staff were friendly when seen.

Bed could have been a little bit comfier Also the shower is unfortunely not great for tall people, the rain shower head sits at around my chin level, so showering was a bit difficult

9.0 / 10.0

Very good

Location Room facilities Cleanliness

Lack of instructions for oven and TV. Had to send email, but they did reply quickly A larger kitchen bin or spare bin bags would have been useful.

9.0 / 10.0

We had a wonderful stay and will book again in the future.

The location is perfect for exploring Abingdon. The room was very comfortable and we were able to cook a few meals in, thanks to the hob and the kitchen amenities.

7.0 / 10.0

Room 27

The position is excellent

Room 27 is very limited in height, especially at one side of the double bed.

8.0 / 10.0

I would certainly stay here again but would avoid room 1. It’s in a great location to explore Abingdon and pretty good v

Great location in centre of Abingdon with free parking. Easy to use self check in. Loved the building and the room was clean and bed comfortable.

Unfortunately there was a low electric hum almost constantly throughout the night which meant a restless sleep. The room was also very hot and no instructions on how to work the heating/thermostat.

10.0 / 10.0

Beautiful Hotel, very nice rooms

Beautiful big room in a really nice old Building, very tastefully decorated, great Location

8.0 / 10.0

Good apart from the charger

Good location

The electric charger not working ,insufficient tea and milk

10.0 / 10.0

Highly recommended

Very nice place, very clean and cozy

10.0 / 10.0

Family suite

Our friends stayed in the Old Abbey house in the Family suite during their Oxfordshire visit.They enjoyed every moment of their stay,easy acces to the hotel,clean and tidy room,and plenty space for 3 person in the room,with separate bedrooms.Kitchenette and bathroom also were superb.staff was amazing and very friendly(Thank you Henrietta and Keira)always answering and explaining any question by phone and email.Will stay again in future! Many thanks, Peter

10.0 / 10.0

Lovely clean apartment, in a great location and felt safe

Great location, free parking, nicely decorated room in a beautiful building. There was a night porter and staff available on message to ask questions. Check in/out was a breeze.

The room was quite warm but there’s air con which cooled it down nicely.

9.0 / 10.0

Gorgeous comfortable hotel in a special heritage area. Ideal for travellers who love history.

Gorgeous character building in a lovely location by the old Abbey ruins. It is surrounded by the Abbey gardens, with ancient trees and abundant bird life. The area is so quiet despite being in the town center. We loved the novelty of using the machine to create our own room cards. Everything was well explained and the fact that there was no manned reception didn't detract. The room was spacious and beautifully decorated,with an extremely comfortable queen size bed. We didn't have breakfast, but instead visited the cafes in the market square where you can get excellent coffee and choice of food. We could park our rental car right outside with no extra charge.

7.0 / 10.0

Good hotel, great potential and in a lovely area!

Good large room. Comfy beds and everything very clean and modern.

Poor parking facilities which made it difficult sometimes and boiling room with just a rotating fan.

9.0 / 10.0

Great place to stay in a really great location.

Excellent communication, excellent location and really very nice throughout. Parking was also excellent and the entry/access was seemless.

Nothing.

9.0 / 10.0

Comfortable stay in the centre of Abingdon.

Lovely building and recently re fitted interior, very well done, keeping the traditional features. Large and comfortable room, large and comfortable bed. Very central in the lovely historic town of Abingdon.

Maybe the staff could wear a branded polo shirt, a gentleman who met us at the door but we thought he was another guest for a while. The windows would not stay closed, the old sash windows kept springing up a little.

8.0 / 10.0

Perfectly placed for a visit to the outdoor pool

Location was central and parking was plentiful. Check-in communication was good. Room was comfortable and tastefully decorated. Gentleman on night-duty was friendly and helpful.

Lack of personal interaction (check-in via console; no staff to be seen in morning or afternoon, so unable to pass on feedback or thanks). Room up and then down flights of stairs; problematic if carrying luggage. Hotel lacking communal spaces (lounge, bar, etc.), and no information available in room, so lacking a personal touch.

8.0 / 10.0

Old Abbey House

Clean, quiet and nicely appointed, with extremely accommodating staff, which we appreciated very much after a long journey.

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7.0 / 10.0

OK, but needs to be better for the price

Fairly spacious room (but disproportionately small bathroom), clean, comfy bed. Excellent location. Lovely sound of church bells on Sunday morning.

So many steps up and down inside the hotel! Completely unmanned from arrival to departure - not 24-hour reception (unless you count the machine) as stated. Only a very basic welcome book in the room. No way to request extras (eg only 1 teabag provided, which is very mean as there's no food/drink on site) or ask about local attractions (as stated). Limited parking on site (once in the room, there's a note directing you to a car park if you're not lucky enough to get a space on site). No instructions for dual head shower - cold shock trying to find out which way to turn the knobs. Very loud doors banging (can't stop the fire doors slamming). No iron - expected in any mid-range hotel. Overall, the basics are missing and the room didn't feel 'superior'.

7.0 / 10.0

Clean and comfortable but a little pricey.

Location

Didn’t feel it represented particularly good value for a standard double room. All very new and clean, but the price seems high for a simple hotel in Abingdon, given it has absolutely no onsite facilities.

7.0 / 10.0

Passing through Abingdon so ljust an overnight stay

Close to town centre

No reception No breakfast facilities

7.0 / 10.0

was adequate and i would probably stay there again, and try and get the room temperature sorted

the location was perfect for my needs very short walk into town for dinner on Saturday night the place was clean and quiet

the only downside was that the room was excessively hot, even with the air con up it remained close to 30 degrees a minor consideration for me but i would imagine others would find it unbearable

7.0 / 10.0

Good location, big room, all okay but not fabulous.

Good location, clean, comfy bed

Couldn’t fit in the car park, window jammed open and had a broken lock on arrival- they knew about it when we called but hadn’t taken steps to fix it before we got there. (They did send night porter in to assist after we contacted them.) Very large bedroom with disproportionately small bathroom and kitchen area. Mismatched furniture styles. Slightly disappointing as we had higher expectations given the marketing.

8.0 / 10.0

Overall the hotel was really good and value for money. We will come and stay again, but make sure that we are booked on

We know Abingdon well as we used to live there. The locations is excellent for local amenities and bus connections. The building though very well converted lacked the basic need for a small fridge as many people like to store maybe fresh fruit, milk, wine etc during a stay but this was not available to us. As the room was described as a ‘deluxe double’ we were surprised and disappointed that this wasn’t available. The bed was very comfortable, the kettle and mugs were of excellent quality, the standard of fittings in the bathroom, towels and shower gels etc was also good.

The property has been converted extremely well from it’s previous function of the council offices and rent office. We didn’t realise when we booked that the room would be on the 2nd floor at the top of the house. Unfortunately there is no lift, and as my husband has COPD as well some mobility problems this was quite hard. Sadly in spite of the excellent decor and nice finishes the lack of a fridge was very disappointing.

9.0 / 10.0

Fantastic place in a great buzzing town

Very spacious rooms and very clean

Parking is a bit limited but still there’s are spaces

4.0 / 10.0

Highs and Lows, spoilt the stay to be honest!

The location was perfection

Two things, I know it was extreme weather but when you pay £169 a room that gives you no breakfast you expect Air Con. It does have a temperature gauge which gives you the impression it has Air Con, I spent an hour trying to get this to work then a phone call who said “You have a fan” which was useless. Totally unacceptable! Secondly I booked the Garden Suite, it doesn’t say it is a thoroughfare for all and sundry! We was in the room from 1600-1800 to get changed, we had 18 people walk straight past our window, this was in an upgraded room. With the weather so hot, no air con, the windows were open, we had no privacy at all.

8.0 / 10.0

Great location

Lovely building, very central location in historic area of town. Had room 27 in the eves. Very clean, nice decor.

Room 27 should be sold as a single only. The bed is too small for a couple and with the roof eves coming low it's really impractical for two people. Self check in and no breakfast feels very impersonal which is a shame.

9.0 / 10.0

Prefect for our trip.

It’s was clean, with lovely features. The room was spacious and relaxing

No staff. Whist the self service check was easy. It’s always nice to see a friendly face.

6.0 / 10.0

Despite the description this property is not a hotel.

Nicely decorated and very clean.

No staff and other than a tea / coffee tray no facilities

FAQs

Is parking included with this hotel?

Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Old Abbey House. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this hotel?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this hotel. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is Old Abbey House pet friendly?

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What amenities are available at Old Abbey House?

We found 13 amenities for this rental. This includes free wifi/internet, free parking, non-smoking, heating, and wifi/internet.

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Old Abbey House

Hotel in South Oxfordshire District

Reasons to book

About this hotel

Amenities at Old Abbey House

Map of South Oxfordshire District

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Hotel in South Oxfordshire District

Reasons to book

Map of South Oxfordshire District

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

About this hotel

Amenities

Ratings and reviews

FAQs

Is parking included with this hotel?

Is there a pool at this hotel?

Is Old Abbey House pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Old Abbey House?

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