Steventon House Hotel

United Kingdom , Oxford
Abingdon, Milton Hill Steventon
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8/10

Excellent

19 Mar 2026

Margaret

Alex was lovely and made my stay very comfortable!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

21 Dec 2025

Robin

Room 1 good if you like a cool room.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Nov 2025

Adam

Lovely room, excellent food, great staff

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

17 Sep 2025

Tracy

Not the best room, lovely food

Wi-Fi wasn’t the best, my colleague had a hair in her breakfast and she had a really poor apology and was not offered anything off her stay, evening food (Indian) was gorgeous but the sizes of the meals were quite small, they should increase the portions and price. Downstairs were decorated very nice but rooms are aged, mine had a radiator in the bathroom that had metal bubbling / peaking at the bottom, rooms need a deep clean, window sill rotten and bad marks on walls, the shower curtain as dirty/ moulding on the bottom edge and the rail of the shower curtain was bubbling and rusted

Business

6/10

Pleasant

11 Jul 2025

Emily

Perfectly adequate but needs some TLC.

Place looked great, the rooms were lovely and spacious and the bed was comfortable. However, you look a bit closer and the whole place just looks a bit tired - the net curtains on the windows had tears in and had been “repaired” with a stapler, the window frames themselves were rotting and there were gaps around some edges of the glass where the putty was missing. The corner of the sink unit in the bathroom had worn off with the veneer missing and the fibreboard exposed. Plus general bits in the corridors like rusting radiators and walls needing a bit of paint.
Also was quite a challenge to find any staff at the front desk, had to wait a few mins upon arriving until someone appeared (no bell or anything). When we had a query later we had to wander around to find someone and there was just a box for keycards on checkout, no staff at all. The website also said there were complimentary bottles of water in the room type that we booked, but there weren’t, and they apparently didn’t have any, so we bought our own from a nearby supermarket.
Also they weren’t doing any breakfast “because the chef was on holiday”. Luckily there’s a Beefeater about 2 mins drive away the other side of the dual carriageway and they were great for breakfast.
The place was perfectly adequate for what we needed - just a place to sleep after a family event, but it needs a good renovation and better staffing. (Staff we interacted with were friendly and polite but might be better with more of them).

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

06 Jul 2025

Andrew

Poor condition of decoration, needs rooms updating

Hotel in poor condition, room in a dire state of decoration, bathroom was dirty and in a bad state.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

06 Jun 2025

Martin

It was clean the room was clean and tidy bathroom was excellent. The saff were friendly and helpful. Breakfast was a little bit disappointing they should add some croissants to the selection. Location was excellent for us to visit family in Wantage over all we had a lovely weekend

6/10

Pleasant

01 Jun 2025

shanley

had to speak about breakfast yet was said included in the price but they said they don’t do it on a weekend which i think is ridiculous

Leisure

2/10

Poor

24 May 2025

Niall

2 star hotel at best.

I booked this hotel as it was a 4*, it should be 2* at a push. Incredibly disappointed with the hotel and the service. We had breakfast included when booking, only to find out when we checked in that they don’t serve breakfast.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

25 Mar 2025

Jonathan

Staff are amazing. Would be great if they had an EV charger

Business

6/10

Pleasant

19 Mar 2025

Simon

An interesting experience

Didn't partake in the food, smelling it through the building was bad enough. Thought I was in for a treat stopping in the main house but ushered outside to an annex building and the communal area was quite poor.

Room was OK, shower was the smallest I have been in for a long while and there was no extract fan in there so had to open the window. TV was very small and the remote control was disgustingly dirty. Not a lot of sound protection between the rooms so heard a full conversation of someone below or to the side for an hour. Check out is 11am but someone was knocking on my door at 09:30, bang went my lie in!

Business

8/10

Excellent

28 Feb 2025

frank

Hotel

Very good 👍

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Dec 2024

Sophia

I would like to save. We had a lovely anniversary. We can get away here and it was very pleasant. Great food and a even greater host the lady rose. Was.
So helpful an a lovely person made us feel so welcome and looked after.
Lovely bed and room no complaints.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

21 Aug 2024

Tom

Its a really nice place, clean and good. Staff are polite and very good. There is a farm shop just across the road from it and if you don't want to use the Indian Restaurant there is a great pub down the road that also does good food and drink. Would return,

Business

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jul 2024

William

Enjoyed the breakfast

Leisure

4/10

Poor

06 Mar 2024

Lynne

Wont be returning.

I really didn't enjoy my stay. The room looked ok when i first went in but i quickly noticed the poor standard of maintenance. The large leak above the bath, the curtains with holes in, the kettle not working, shelves falling to bits etc
My evening meal was disappointing and the breakfast was poor. There was a lack of staff which resulted in dirty tables

Business

8/10

Excellent

15 Nov 2023

Antony

A nice room, although showing a lot of wear and tear. Needs a spruce up. Could be a lot more attention to detail as there was cobwebs above the shower and by the door. The extractor fan in the bathroom was very noisy but didn’t stay on too long so wasn’t too annoying. It was very cold in the room went I first went in as the radiator was off. Would be nice if it would be turned on to a low setting prior to my arrival just to take the chill off. Despite these minor negatives I would stay again but would see what else is available in the area first.

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

17 Oct 2023

Charles

It was fine

Business

10/10

Exceptional

05 Oct 2023

Davide

Great stay for the night

A good place to stay while working in the area. Good dinner and good breakfast. The Indian restaurant on the ground floor is a good option for dinner with a good menu.

The room was warm nice and comfy. Good bathroom with a good shower.

Getting there by public transport is a bit tricky especially after dark, but possible.

Business

6/10

Pleasant

26 Aug 2023

Verified traveler

Okay

Accommodation was okay, the bar was okay but expensive. The restaurant was empty but apparently the food is amazing.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jun 2023

Martin

Good hotel in nice location

Good hotel, nice location and room was large, clean and comfortable. Breakfast was ok and reasonably priced. Will stay again

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

28 Jan 2023

Verified traveler

Good warm hotel room good breakfast. Friendly staff

Business

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jan 2023

Gavyn

Pleasantly surprised

The hotel was a refreshing change from the usual \"chain\" hotels.
The staff were excellent.
The on-site Indian restaurant was very good. The breakfast was also good, limited choice but still very good!

Business

6/10

Pleasant

10 Dec 2022

John

Comfortable place, but overpriced I would say

Comfortable place, but overpriced I would say

Business

8/10

Excellent

18 Nov 2021

Susanna

One overnight stay

My stay was most enjoyable with excellent friedly service. The room and bathroom were spotlessly clean and very comfortable. My only complainrt was that the TV reception was hopeless as the signal was so weak. Apart from that it was great, We had an absolutely delicious evening meal which was pretty high standard and yummy cooked breakfast. I would definately consider staying there again

Partner

8/10

Excellent

27 Dec 2019

Verified traveler

The hotel had character , a good sized bedroom with modern fittings.
only drawback was we could hear the radio from the breakfast room below

Friends_and_family Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 Dec 2019

Verified traveler

Nice welcome, nice room, food ok too. Perfectly ok for the money. If I was being really picky my only issue was the mattress in my room was rock hard which I struggled with but this I understand is personal preference.

Business Self

6/10

Pleasant

12 Nov 2019

Verified traveler

Room was pleasant but freezing, windows very draughty , staff were fine but manager lacks training.

8/10

Excellent

14 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

Beautiful place with a very modern feel. Good rooms and warm and welcoming staff

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

18 Sep 2019

Barry

Worth a visit

Lovely hotel with great food and staff.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Sep 2019

Verified traveler

Food in the restaurant was very good.
The room was clean and tidy, a little basic but good value for money.
Bed was extremely comfortable.
Bar area pleasant enough, lacks atmosphere similar to most similar hotels but a pleasant place to sit.
No Sky TV if you are looking to watch any sport.
We enjoyed it enough to book in again for another 2 nights next month.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

30 Aug 2019

Dawn

Comfortable rooms nice location

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

Loveley rooms friendly staff ideal location for Oxford Wantage and Abingdon

Business_and_leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

21 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

Staff were nice and friendly and it was good value for money but the room was extremely hot which made for an uncomfortable nights sleep, especially with work the next day, I probably wouldn’t recommend in summer.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

03 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

Lovely modern uncluttered room great breakfast and the setting is so tranquil

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

I needed a place where I could arrive very late, crash, and be off and away again very early the next morning. The staff couldn't have been nicer about the late arrival... an arrival that was even later than earlier planned, after I encountered closed roads three times on my journey. I did phone in updates... impressive that they were answering the phone near midnight, I thought. Again in the morning I encountered staff who brightened my day by their courtesy and efficiency. So! I didn't really \"see\" the hotel... but had a nice stay, within the parameters of my needs, which were awkward for the hotel. I would also mention that the location was lovely.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

15 Apr 2019

Family rooms need updating, not as advertised on website

Business_and_leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

10 Apr 2019

Verified traveler

Our room was a little tired looking, there was a damp patch on the wall that needed addressing. The bathroom however was lovely nice big bath and a seperate showere perfect for a family

Business Family

8/10

Excellent

21 Mar 2019

MALCOLM

Clean, comfortable and friendly.

Very acceptable hotel. Large comfortable room. Good food and service.

8/10

Excellent

21 Feb 2019

Andrew

Nice country house hotel

I've stayed at Steventon house a few times while working in the area. It's a nice looking building and has a free parking. For me it was well located to my clients offices, while being remote enough that we were not surrounded by other buildings. It's a nice house, both times I've stopped I've been in the back annex which is separate from the main building, but comfortable and in good condition. I will be going back again when I am in the area.

8/10

Excellent

17 Feb 2019

G S

A very convenient and well-run hotel.

A one-night stay after a family funeral in the area. Excellent, efficient young staff at reception and in restaurant, where evening meal was delicious and at a reasonable price. Good traditional English cooked breakfast too. Room was perfectly acceptable as a mid-price double, with ensuite. No great views and near a main road, but room at the rear was quiet. Good night's rest.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

23 Jan 2019

Neil

Hotel delivered what was required.

8/10

Excellent

23 Jan 2019

Michael

Great hotel

Excellent hotel. Very clean, very comfortable, excellent staff.

2/10

Poor

30 Dec 2018

Gemma

Not impressed

We booked a 1 night stay in a four poster room for 28th December. The room itself was ok, although a little worn in places and not very clean. There was a bizarre amount of ladybird bugs in the room which seemed to keep coming from nowhere.

Upon arrival, a wedding party was in the bar area. This meant we couldn’t have a drink. Then the receptionist said that we might not be able to have dinner there due to the wedding. Not impressed. We decided to go out instead.

On our return at around 9.30 the wedding party was in full swing and the music was really loud. Again we couldn’t use the bar unless we wanted to intrude on the wedding so we went up to our room on the top floor. The music was so loud and went on until 12am.

Breakfast was poor. The service was lacklustre and bacon bizarre - think it had been deep fried? Not good at all.

At 10.45 we had a rude call reminding us to leave by 11!

Upon checkout I politely explained that we had been unhappy with our stay and the service. The receptionist was shocked and said there was nothing he could do about it. I asked to speak to the manager and he said he was the duty manager. He said we instead needed to write to the owner for them to consider. Absolutely ridiculous. There was no apology at all and zero interest.

Overall I wouldn’t recommend this hotel unless you’re part of the wedding. A waste of money and awful customer service. Not how we wanted to celebrate my husband’s birthday at all.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

08 Dec 2018

Mark

Will be staying again

8/10

Excellent

19 Nov 2018

Steve

In area visiting relatives, nice comfortable hotel only let down by number of cobwebs & odd spider in room.

10/10

Exceptional

05 Nov 2018

Andrew

This was a very comfortable hotel. The breakfast was excellent and the room was very comfortable. My only criticism would be the minor maintenance and repairs that are required (particularly in the room). This did not detract from my stay, it was very enjoyable and I would visit again.

8/10

Excellent

04 Nov 2018

Verified traveler

Very nice. Room was comfy. Breakfast was tasty

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Oct 2018

Dave

Nice hotel, pleasant staff and food very well presented.
Would use again if visiting Oxfordshire

2/10

Poor

22 Oct 2018

First impressions were good as the hotel and room were very smart, the welcoming member of staff was friendly and talkative, unfortunately I was woken very early in the night by a loud continuous noise (I think from a boiler in a nearby cupboard), this noise was continuous, loud and kept rising and lowering in pitch making it impossible to ignore. I tried everything to get to sleep but the noise was constant and continued through the entire night keeping me awake until my alarm went by which time I was considering going to my car to try and sleep. I was so tired that I was slow to get up. At breakfast there was no high fibre cereal available at all which was all I wanted as I was due to run in the Abingdon Marathon (also the male member of staff at breakfast was obsequious), this meant more time was lost and I missed the start due to these factors. My whole weekend was spoilt by this and my race time severely affected so I will be sending an official complaint in and asking for a full refund plus compensation for my costs over the weekend which will amount to a figure ten times the small discount given at the time.