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The Crown & Thistle

4.0 star property
Inn with free breakfast, steps from Thames River

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Enjoy dining and socializing in this open space with high ceilings and exposed beams.
Traditional two-story building with a charming entrance, arched doorway, and ivy-adorned facade.
Bathroom features a classic design with a vanity, mirror, and cabinet, alongside a bathtub.
Relax in a classic room with a bathtub, exposed brick walls, and a comfortable bed.
Experience the charm of this historic building, featuring a traditional facade and a prominent tree with wisteria flowers.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar
  • Laundry

Room options

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1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Executive Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Family Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Sofa Bed

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1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Double Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(13 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Honeymoon Double Room (Four Poster Bed)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Separate bath and shower
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Superior Double Room

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Family Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Superior Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
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About the area

Map
18 Bridge Street, Abingdon, England, OX14 3HS

What's nearby

  • Abingdon Abbey - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • University of Oxford - 12 min drive - 10.6 km
  • Christ Church College - 12 min drive - 10.6 km
  • Oxford Castle - 13 min drive - 11.0 km
  • Bodleian Library - 13 min drive - 11.3 km

Getting around

  • Abingdon Culham Station - 4 min drive
  • Oxford (OXF) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pablo Lounge - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Throwing Buns - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Nags Head - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Bella Napoli - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Narrows - ‬3 min walk

About this property

The Crown & Thistle

Upscale inn near Thames River
Consider a stay at The Crown & Thistle and take advantage of free cooked-to-order breakfast, a terrace and a garden. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self-parking
  • Free newspapers, meeting rooms and luggage storage
  • A 24-hour front desk, smoke-free property and a reception hall
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guest rooms at The Crown & Thistle offer perks, such as air conditioning and bathrobes, in addition to amenities, such as free WiFi and desk chairs.
More amenities include:
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
  • Bathrooms with free toiletries and hairdryers
  • TVs with digital channels
  • Daily housekeeping, desks and desk chairs

Languages

English, Italian, Romanian

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 2 floors
  • 3 buildings
  • Reception hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 11 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 11 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

Crown Thistle Hotel Abingdon
Crown Thistle Hotel
Crown Thistle Inn Abingdon
Crown Thistle Abingdon
Crown Thistle
The Crown Thistle Inn
The Crown Thistle
Crown Thistle Inn
The Crown & Thistle Inn
The Crown & Thistle Abingdon
The Crown & Thistle Inn Abingdon

Frequently asked questions

Is The Crown & Thistle pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Crown & Thistle?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Crown & Thistle?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 11 PM.

What time is check-out at The Crown & Thistle?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Where is The Crown & Thistle located?

Situated in Abingdon, this inn is within a 5-minute walk of Thames River, Thames Path and Abingdon Abbey. High Ropes Oxford is 2.8 mi (4.5 km) away.

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The Crown & Thistle Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 145 out of 286 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 97 out of 286 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 37 out of 286 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 286 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 286 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Raymond

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable room and very quiet for being on the road
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely historic coaching inn with excellent food and wonderful staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was great ,breakfast good and the staff great. Only issue was the paint on bathroomceiling was coming away due to leak or damp needed attention.enjoyed stay lots of resturants ,cafes and bars in area all in walking distance .river walks very close.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed our stay here. Could use some updating to decor, but comfortable stay with great setting and wonderful breakkfast
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hotel full of character and comfort

Great stay with great service from all staff in hotel and in restaurant. The room had great character as did the whole building, so pleased places like this still exist. Will continue to return here going forward.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Overnight stay meeting friends

Great location, friendly hotel and a superb breakfast. The room was small but comfortable, but I noticed the bathroom ceiling was in need of some repair.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel fantastic breakfast great service
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff in the restaurant were extremely attentive to our every need & could not have been more pleasant.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cindy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel and staff
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely room. Very close location to the town centre. Cose to many places to eat. Also has a linked restaurant.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel & staff, nice area
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a lovely hotel with a fantastic free cooked breakfast, can’t wait too stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Cindy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a really lovely hotel, right in the heart of tow, fabulous food too
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Rory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice - staff excellent and also a lot to do around the area.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lynne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Crown & Thistle Abingdon.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Overnight stop

Comfortable bed, big bathroom. Local to theatre.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice , quirky old pub
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Highly recommend the restaurant. We enjoyed a great evening meal there and the breakfast was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful

Beautiful old building! We really enjoyed our stay and especially loved the claw foot tub.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Krzysztof

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place, full of character and a breakfast that is going to take some beating.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Katrina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Couple stay

Amazing breakfast, lovely decorated room, great service
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is near the town centre in a lovely old quaint building. The decor is a little worn but the facilities are clean and very well equipped and all the staff were friendly and helpful. Bed and bath were both very nice
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ben

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Charming hotel in center of Abingdon

The hotel is charming, good beds, friendly and helpful staff. Excellent breakfast was included in our price.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022