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The Crown & Thistle

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

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The Crown & Thistle offers a charming experience with cooked-to-order breakfast and a cozy bar with garden views. Guests value in-room WiFi and 24-hour front desk service. The staff consistently earns praise for their helpfulness from previous visitors.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry

Room options

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(14 reviews)

Highlights

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

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Twin Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Executive Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

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

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Honeymoon Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Separate bath and shower
Bathrobes
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Double Room

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

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

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Triple Family Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed
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About the area

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

What's nearby

  • Abingdon County Hall Museum - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Abingdon Abbey - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Thames Path - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • University of Oxford - 12 min drive - 10.6 km
  • Oxford Castle - 13 min drive - 11.0 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪The Nags Head - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪ASK Italian - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Narrows (Wetherspoon) - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Crown & Thistle - ‬1 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
  • Smoke-free property, free newspapers and a 24-hour front desk
  • Meeting rooms, luggage storage 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

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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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Reviews

The Crown & Thistle Reviews

8.8

Excellent

8.8

Cleanliness

8.8

Location

9.2

Staff & service

8.2

Eco-friendliness

8.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 155 out of 304 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 102 out of 304 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 38 out of 304 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 304 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 304 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely room, bathroom, breakfast was tasty and a good selection on offer.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place and great staff
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great foo, comfortable room and friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 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

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

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

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

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
lot of charm and uniqueness with some very friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

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

8/10 Good

Nick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Beautiful building with tremendous character . Staff very pleasant and helpful . Car parking can be problematic because of the way people thoughtlessly park . It would be useful if registration numbers are taken during booking in to avoid being blocked in . Some parts of the building would benefit from a lick of paint and carpets are tired . Breakfast outstanding x
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maxine

Liked: Amenities
Beautiful area. Lovely clean room. Only downside of coming in winter or during bad weather is the restaurant and hotel are not all in one building. They are only a few steps apart but enough to get wet. Also not great for elderly due to cobbles floor outside area. But that’s all part of the character of the building. Will definitely be staying again as we live Abingdon.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Karin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice stay. Bathrooms updated with nice bathtub that was much appreciated after a day walking the Thames Path.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great rooms fab service
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed in one of their Superior rooms and the ambiance was phenomenal. The only negative was the size of the room. Located very central in Abingdon. Value for money was great and the breakfast was absolutely delicious.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Oktoberfest

I was stayiunug for a family event, which was great and the venue was suitable for the event, with plenty of space to move around and chat to other guests.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Trevor

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
About scruffy but very clean
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Executive room was a good size but no armchair. Furnishing and carpets very tired
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Stephen

Liked: Staff & service
Nice hotel, breakfast excellent, room freezing. No heating room 15
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Veronica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Needs some decoration on stairs. No lift unfortunately. The building has loads of history . Breakfast is huge . Waitress very caring and helpful .
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

David

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location and reasonable restaurant but property in room areas is tired and shabby. Desk in room small and cluttered, no comfortable chair. Gloomy lighting. Bed comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Lovely hotel, brilliant service, breakfast was amazing… However, bed was terrible. Huge dip in the middle causing pain & discomfort to back. Room was stunning, however very dark.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lorraine

Friendly staff. Just a lovely place to stay and relax
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gavin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location, friendly staff, clean rooms and the food is amazing.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Ulf

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Perfect, price worthy but dirty floors.

I really enjoyed the service and the guy in the checking has some humor which I love. First I really appreciated the room, it looked cozy and u also commented on that, but when night fell and the lights by the bed was lit, I saw how very dirty and stained the floors where. Bug brown spots made me look for bugs but no bugs, so no worry but since the bedsheets was clean, the toilet was pristine I am a bit disappointed and a bit concerned why they did not just wet vacuum the floors once in a while?
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice straff. Superbly cooked breakfast! Lots of stairs to get to the room. Bathroom smelled a bit mouldy but was very clean. So was the rest of our room.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025