Name: Abingplough House
Address: The Plough Clifton Hampden, Abingdon, GB

8/10

Excellent

01 Aug 2026

PAUL

It was different but nice and the flat I was in was very nice and every thing work.

6/10

Pleasant

13 Jul 2026

Donald

A quirky and odd looking place. Room was ok, bathroom not totally clean, old towels and an unappetizing breakfast. Location for our family times was key for choice. Town of Abingdon was lovely.

Partner

4/10

Poor

06 Jul 2026

Morag

The property has so much potential to be a lovely guest house, but unfortunately not the case.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

02 Jul 2026

Claire

When I arrived, all the lights were off and check in was in darkness, there was nobody about to talk to or to check me in apart from a helpful chap who was a permanent resident who managed to contact the owner and get the key code to collect my room key for me.
The room, once I was in, was comfortable and clean but I felt very vulnerable as I was my own. I’m sure if I was with my husband I wouldn’t have felt quite so isolated.
I left before breakfast so I can’t comment on that.

Self

4/10

Poor

01 Jul 2026

Dave

It’s the first time I’ve ever checked in in England with google translate, I booked a deluxe room with a bay view, that was not what I got, the room was clean but when entering the room I had to descend down a very steep slope, if you put a step wrong you could break your neck, breakfast never happened and I don’t think it ever does, convenient for a night if there is NOTHING ELSE AVAILABLE

Self

6/10

Pleasant

01 Jul 2026

Andrew

The room was spacious and comfy but check in was a drama as the lady couldn't speak English.
Having said that it was q comfortable and pleasant stay

Self

6/10

Pleasant

27 Jun 2026

Ian

We had a few problems at the beginning - two lamps in the room not working. not easily solved with a receptionist who was pleasant, but didn't speak English. But Jack the Manager did his best to help and sort things out. It didn't help that we were staying over the hottest June day on record and our room was like an oven! But for our 2nd night, Jack found us another room that was much cooler and generally nicer, so full marks to him for arranging that for us. His help was much appreciated. A plus point in this hot weather is that both rooms had fridges!

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

21 Jun 2026

Pat

Room was dated didn't think breakfast was worth the money, shower door broken

Partner

8/10

Excellent

11 Jun 2026

Keith GORDON

Nice enough, I had a big room, got a good nights sleep.
Only issue was that I stayed a Friday night, and needed to depart about 8AM Saturday morning. They do not offer breakfast on Saturday before 8, so I got nothing.....

2/10

Poor

08 Jun 2026

Steve

There was no hot water which is a basic facility, Wasn’t told until after check in and then was offered a shower in their private home!!! Totally unacceptable

Family

8/10

Excellent

24 May 2026

polly

i was under the impression that the property was an old style pub with rooms, when i booked. But it turns out just to be a bed and breakfast. The room was lovely and had everything you need, plus more, like a trouser press, a bottle of filtered water with the coffee and tea facilities, a microwave in the shared lobby and plenty of parking and nice outside space to spend in the sunshine/evening

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

10 May 2026

Jo

I was a bit confused about this property. The welcoming sign still says The Plough Inn, whereas the booking says AbingPlough. It seems a bit of a mish-mash shambles to be honest. But the beds were clean and comfortable. The young woman who looked after us was friendly and helpful.
The breakfast was probably a 6/10. Even though we'd pre-ordered items they weren't correct and some were cold.
Highly recommend the nearby Barley Mow for dinner. Very good. I think it serves breakfast on some days too.
Overall it was fine for the price, and the small village is picture perfect. Just bring earplugs so guests coming and going to other rooms (all off the same small corridor) don't wake you.

Partner

2/10

Poor

19 Apr 2026

Sally

Booked a deluxe single room and it was a substandard double. Not everyone would be happy with a double bed when booked single.
Instructions were to message if arriving after 4pm. I didn't know an exact arrival time, however they asked for my mobile and time again, so could provide self checkin, so gave estimated arrival and mobile, then they didn't respond.
On arrival it says ring both bells but nobody came for few minutes then sounded impatient as expected me to just walk in! Had to pre-book breakfast for both days at start. Told breakfast 8-9am, but still being set out at 8.15 on first day. Was not told how it worked so just had to work it out. Terrible hosting.
Scrambled eggs had brown flecks through it day 1 and was more like fried beaten up eggs on day 2 with dark brown base. Both days was only luke warm. On day 2 cooked food arrived before I'd hardly started my cereal.
I wasn't happy with my room either, very dusty, orange pips on the floor, a half drunk bottle bottle of drink in the bottle cooler, out of date UHT milk, no biscuits as shown in the photos, no mirror in the bathroom just fittings for one, shower head didn't fit in the holder properly and fell on me twice, shower temperature control did not work so too hot, (I tried turning it both ways!), extension socket from an extension sockets (how did that pass safety check?), one window had no closure and not a decent lock on door so concerned for my safety especially as all single glazed. Room scruffy

Self

10/10

Exceptional

01 Mar 2026

Duncan

Excellent location for easy access to Abingdon and Oxford park and ride. We were attending a graduation and needed an early start - breakfast is normally served at 8, but the proprietor was gracious enough to serve ours at 7:30 so that we could get into Oxford on time.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

18 Feb 2026

Hayley

Room was okay, shower really good. No breakfast available, no staff around to ask why there wasn't anyway. I booked this hotel as it had breakfast included

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

18 Feb 2026

Mansoor

Room was ok, lots of webs on the wall, the room heating system was not adequate, breakfast was in the price but rescinded on arrival due to staff shortages

8/10

Excellent

12 Feb 2026

Chau

Very good value. A characterful place. Clean room with comfortable bed. Friendly owners. Close to the Barley Mow pub where we had a very tasty evening meal.

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

05 Feb 2026

Arnaud

The facility itself wasn't bad at all, but the noise next door unbearable. I complained many times to management but nothing happened. So for the whole week of working away I didn't manage to sleep at all. it either loud talks, arguments or loud music.

Business

6/10

Pleasant

26 Jan 2026

Will

Staff were fine, but the whole place is very run down

Business Self

2/10

Poor

20 Jan 2026

Debbie

Although breakfast was included. There was no breakfast. Even though the other guest that helped us said there was.nobody on reception to let us in on arrival,very dark. The worst experience we have had staying in hotels and we have done many over the years

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Dec 2025

Samantha

Clean room and friendly staff, excellent choice of cooked and vegetarian breakfast options.

Business Self

4/10

Poor

14 Dec 2025

Jean

Room was slightly outdated, however it was clean, breakfast was very basic, 1 of each item, and you boil a kettle for tea. Rooms not attached to main building.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Dec 2025

Samantha

The room was spotless, heating on prior to arrival. I was offered an upgrade on the room which was a nice gesture. The bathroom was clean and had extra towels, the TV has a good selection of free to view and stresming options. A cooked breakfast was also included.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

06 Dec 2025

Samantha

The breakfast was lovely and the room is well appointed, with filter water, good quality coffee, a large bathroom with shower over bath. The double bed is very comfortable, with durable and good quality linen, fresh towels and other extras such as a mini fridge/wine cooler.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

29 Nov 2025

Samantha

My stay at the Abingplough was relaxing and enjoyable. The room was well appointed, comfortable with shower and large bath, additional fresh towels and wine chiller. Large wide screen LCD TV with a range of channels. The hotel offered veggie options for breakfast and had excellent coffee.

Business

8/10

Excellent

10 Nov 2025

Anthony

Good staff and nice old building. Needed more heating though.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

05 Nov 2025

Elizabeth

On first impressions the place was good but after some time we started to see some things that weren’t nice.

First the shower didn’t work properly so the water temperature was extremely hot. As we were staying only for 2 nights we didn’t feel the need to complain but it we were to have stayed longer we would of complained and let them know. The room had many spider webs and a spider on the bed. The bathroom didn’t have a good clean and the tap was dirty. We felt as if someone had left the room and they only changed the bed before we came in. On a good note the bed was very comfortable and the room was a good size.

The breakfast experience wasn’t the best, we saw that there was only one person serving and cooking the breakfast so I get why the service was slow. Once we received the breakfast one was half cooked and cold and the other was like warm. The toast felt like it had been made way in advance as it was stale and cold.

The women on the front desk that greeted us was very lovely and welcoming which was nice. The place is really nice, and a really good price. There are just a few things that would need to be better. We didn’t have a bad time but if we were to have been there for longer I would of looked for somewhere else.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

30 Oct 2025

Sally

Staff were polite. Rooms could use a lick of paint and freshening up. Breakfast on first morning was cold. Had a family sat on next table and who like us had to pre order breakfast at check in had bacon put on their plate. They do not eat bacon as part of their religion so the man cooking breakfast just used his fingers and took the bacon off the plate.

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

26 Oct 2025

Kate

Worse place we’ve ever stayed.

We booked this B&B hoping for a cosy retreat, but unfortunately, our experience was anything but restful. The first room we were given had faulty wiring in the bathroom and stairs that led from the bedroom to the bathroom. The lights in the bathroom flickered ominously and kept going out. The stairway light didn’t work at all. There was also an incessant clicking sound that would have made sleeping difficult for anyone. Health and safety was a real concern.

After raising the issue, we were moved to another room, which sadly proved no better. The new room was damp, with a musty smell that lingered. The carpet was poorly fitted, the mattress was extremely old and uncomfortable, and there were other examples of poor maintenance and general neglect throughout. Cleanliness was questionable, and the furniture felt very ad hoc and mismatched.

We appreciate the staff’s attempt to relocate us, but the overall condition of the property was unacceptable. We overheard another client complain that he had no heat in his room. We decided to err on the side of caution and go else where for breakfast. This B&B needs serious maintenance and a rethink of what constitutes a comfortable guest experience.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

29 Sep 2025

Stephen

Mattress uncomfortable.

Leisure

4/10

Poor

24 Sep 2025

Nigel

Room for improvement

Pre booked breakfast arrived cold 20 minutes after the time it was booked for, room in poor condition.

Self

2/10

Poor

24 Sep 2025

Amanda

The is place was nothing like the pictures. It was a disgrace. As a woman traveling alone I did not feel safe so left. The lady on reception was nice but that’s the only upside. Avoid at all costs. They would not refund my money

Business

8/10

Excellent

20 Sep 2025

ANGELA

Very quirky 600 year old thatched building. We had a large room for 3 of us and a lovely big bathroom with a huge shower cubicle and a bath. The bed was very comfortanle and we slept well even though the building is on a busy road. If you only like 5* hotels, this is not for you! There was ample parking.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

13 Sep 2025

Craig

It was all Okay, just average which is what your paying for here, it was clean and comfortable nothing needed to be complained about, if this is your budget, then it perfectly fine for the money

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

12 Sep 2025

Robert

Good affordable accomodation

Convenient for us to visit my Mum; good location, parking & room. Good breakfast. All at a reasonable price for the area.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

01 Sep 2025

Karin

Ok for a cheapie one night

My check in experience was rather unusual. After pressing 2 doorbells for attention I was greeted by a young woman who looked like she was wearing pyjamas! Walking through the door my room looked amazing. However, on closer inspection it was very mediocre. Door to the shower room looked grubby with dust on the ledges with dirty marks around the handle. There were dirty brown marks on the shower curtain and the mats around the toilet and in front of the basin didn’t look fresh/washed. The liquid soaps provided were equivalent to coloured water. The internet system felt complicated and I never was able to get logged on. You could call a number for help but I didn’t feel this was ok to do at 10.30pm at night.
Breakfast: it was like Fawlty Towers! You had to pre-order breakfast at check-in and also choose your time. There were no spoons for cereal, the cereal dispenser didn’t work and the kettle didn’t turn off once it reached boiling point. One of the guests went to used it and almost scalded their hand. There was only one person doing breakfast and although I had requested breakfast for 8.30am, I wasn’t greeted and only acknowledged some time after some other guests had been served, so it was lucky that I wasn’t in a hurry to get away. Two full breakfasts were served to guests who hadn’t ordered them and were promptly taken away then magically two breakfasts were served to a couple who sat down long after me. Aah, I see, the two unwanted breakfasts were given to them!

Self

6/10

Pleasant

30 Aug 2025

Liz

Unfortunately i found the room uncomfortable, the bed was hard and the pillows rubbish. Shower was tepid dispite running the water.Breakfast was cold and concealed. There is a mountain of old mattresses round the back waiting for widelife to move in, also reminants of old sinks . Rubbish everywhere. I did not feel welcome on arriving.

Leisure Pet

8/10

Excellent

21 Aug 2025

Eyal

Not fancy, basic - but perfectly fine. Our room (quadruple) was great, the staff were accommodating, the breakfast was quite nice.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

18 Aug 2025

Sharon

Property was comfortable and clean

4/10

Poor

26 Jul 2025

lisa

We booked this for 2 nights because it was close to Oxford and had laundry - this place is well... very rustic - low ceilings steep narrow stairs to a room with super tippy floors - not at all what we thought we have booked - Expedia advertised laundry in room - there wasn't - large beds, small beds ! Tippy floors set off my vertigo so bad - breakfast was fine - they are trying but it's not at all what we needed - we only stayed one night Expedia refused to reimburse us even tho the place didn't have what we booked and needed - I don't recommend it even tho the wee girl working there was super sweet and trying very hard - rustic/tacky/uncomfortable

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

25 Jul 2025

Verified traveler

The place is very dated and not particularly clean, although this could be forgiven were it not for the terrible customer service. We are still waiting for the refund for cancelled nights or any acknowledgement that it will be processed weeks after the fact. Expedia have been useless too, all round disaster of a trip. I would not recommend this hotel and I will not be using Expedia again.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

17 Jul 2025

Verified traveler

Bathroom was dated, shower was 1970s, breakfast seemed to be pre-cooked for days, service was rubbish.

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

15 Jul 2025

Robert

Very friendly staff and good breakfast.

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

13 Jul 2025

Layla

Top Trash can

NEVER EVER STAY AT THIS HOTEL.. THE MOST AWFUL.. UNKEPT.. DIRTY .. STAFF RUDE AND LAUGHED US WHEN WE SAID WE WERE NOT HAPPY.. SHOUTED AT US WHEN WE ORDERED BREAKFAST AND HAD TO LEAVE FOR MY DADS FUNERAL.. BECAUSE INSTEAD OF IT TAKING 20 minutes to half an hour.. we waited an hour and 10 minutes.. we had my grand children with us to.. Highly recommend not to stay here!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jun 2025

Veronica

Not keen on cooked breakfast

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

22 Jun 2025

Verified traveler

Got potential.

Lovely area, friendly staff. Rooms a fair size but a little tired, could do with some TLC. Breakfast ok, came fairly quickly but again have had better.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

01 Jun 2025

douglas

Rural oxford

Rooms a bit dated
Beds were comfortable
Large bathroom with bath and shower

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 May 2025

Yrene

Feels like home. Lovely place, big and clean rooms. I enjoyed the cooked breakfast and the place is overall amazing.

10/10

Exceptional

28 May 2025

Sharon

Abingplough inn was in a good location. Breakfast was brilliant. Staff very friendly & helpful. Bed & bathroom clean. The buildings could do with a little TLC. Definitely value for money. Would certainly recommend it.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

10 May 2025

Carroll

Our stay was good but check in was a bit awkward. No one was there to greet us, and I had to phone the Expedia number to reach someone for help. The connection wasn’t good for the phone either.

Leisure Family