Name: The Kings Arms Chipping Norton
Address: 18 West Street, Chipping Norton, OX7 5AA, GB

4/10

Poor

21 Jul 2026

jane

I chose the Kings Arms for location and the olde worlde look of the rooms on their website. The location was perfect for our trip, however the hotel was not!
Check in is at the bar - all ok. We were told no food being served on Friday night despite the website showing a bar b que style restaurant (the hotel info in the room said pizza but there was neither) They offered recommendations but we found our own. Also told no breakfast available, same story, we found our own. We were walked outside to a fire staircase, above the bins, which led to the room, not sure how that would work in cold wet Winter?
The room looked good on arrival but a closer look and it was filthy. Carpet not hoovered, dust on everything, shower plug full of previous guests hair!! 2 bedside lamps - standard, but 1 had no socket to be plugged into? Generous amenities was impressive until the second day we realised the room wasn't cleaned and therefore nothing replaced. The tv screen was a good size but damaged so picture was 'mottled'. No wardrobe which is fine but not enough hooks or a rail to hang anything. Towels were good - soft and large. Bed was comfortable and clean but no mattress protector (YUCK!) A fan was provided which was welcome in this warm weather spell. Outside there is a deck to sit and have a drink but they have had a fire and not bothered to smarten it up or repair it so blocked it off - a shame as it was an eyesore but also limited use of the decking. A disappointing experience.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

19 Jul 2026

Rebecca

Very old and dated room.

The mattresses need to be updated as I slept with springs in my back all night.

The windows opened fully on the first floor. This would be a hazard if you were travelling with small children.

The bathroom lacked anywhere to hang your towels and really could have done with a clean.

Good location and the bar downstairs was lovely with pool tables and darts.

Family_with_children

2/10

Poor

18 Jul 2026

Alan

Did not stay at the King's Arms. Was told by the telephone that they had a shower inthe room. Was no shower in the room, just a bath. As a family room was most certainly not safe as as a family room. Dangerous metal staircase up to double bedroom. Metal poking out and loose exposed wires upstairs. Would not recommend the Kings Arms. Asked the manager for full refund as room not suitable or as explained/ advised. Did not except this and was only given half 2 nights refund. Not happy at all and had to find alternative hotel at Kenilworth Holiday Inn some distance away.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jul 2026

Mark gasman

Excellent stay thanks for a wonderful stay

Self

4/10

Poor

13 Jul 2026

elinore

I’m not one to do bad reviews.
I expected a very simple place to stay, the price point showed that, however I do think cleanliness is something that’s non-negotiable. You can tell the floor hadn’t been hoovered, as a hair bobble was on the floor. Such a simple thing.
The extractor fan didn’t work and and the toilet took a mission to make it flush.
It’s not horrific, don’t get me wrong, I’ve stayed in very posh and simple places but the lack of cleanliness needs sorting.

Self

2/10

Poor

13 Jul 2026

Paul

Be careful you don't make a mistake booking, because if you book the wrong date then try to change the booking you've no chance !!!! MY MISTAKE I made the booking error and tried to change the booking date, they wouldn't change the date (even though a month between the two dates) flatly refused, no sympathy, help or even offer a refund. At the end of the day I would have still being staying there spending money etc......Avoid.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

12 Jul 2026

Mark

Well located, good sized room, good pub below

Family

6/10

Pleasant

09 Jul 2026

Sally

Clean room, helpful manager

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

05 Jul 2026

Mitchell

It was a pleasant surprise. The staff was great. For the price, it more than delivers. 😊

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jun 2026

Jo

The room was clean and had everything I needed for a one night stay, plenty of towels and hot water. Check on and check out was easy. Just what I needed for my sister's wedding weekend. Nothing to worry about.

Self

8/10

Excellent

25 Jun 2026

Alex

Great price and value but reflected in overall condition of room. Liked clean and fresh linen, well stocked courtesy tray. But lumpy mattress and cramped bathroom spoiled the fundamental experience.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

22 Jun 2026

Robert

The building itself is very historic and was an interesting and unique place to sleep. However we could tell that the room had not been deep cleaned in some time, as the air was dusty. After opening the windows and airing out the room a bit it was manageable. Otherwise we really enjoyed our stay in Chipping Norton and this property was a short walk from all of its amenities.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jun 2026

Joanne

Very good value one night stay. Excellent base for sight seeing around Chipping Norton & The Cotswolds. There was a little bit of noise from traffic & maybe a games room in the pub below. This was to be expected being on the high street & above a pub. No complaints for an average double en suite room with a hospitality tray. Recommended for the location & great value.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 May 2026

Juan

Well recommended

Partner

8/10

Excellent

17 May 2026

Paul

We found that the room was quiet. Adequate space for a triple. Nearby good alternatives for breakfast. The location worked well for us.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 May 2026

Martyna

good spot for a night

6/10

Pleasant

13 May 2026

Kendra

Difficult bathroom so small

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 May 2026

Zainab

So cozy and historic

8/10

Excellent

06 May 2026

Davy

Friendly welcome and staff were great! Romm was nice and cosy and spotlessly clean. No breakfast but cafe across the road was reccomended by the staff and was very good. Carpark small .

Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 May 2026

Kat

Would stay again staff very helpful beds could be a bit comfier

10/10

Exceptional

29 Apr 2026

Adrian

All good

8/10

Excellent

03 Apr 2026

Philip

Perfect location for exploring chipping Norton

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Mar 2026

Debbie

Lovely quirky room. Very clean. Very warm. Very central. Would definitely recommend and use again. Thank you

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Feb 2026

Lawrence

Great location and fantastic price!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Feb 2026

Richard

Clean room great helpful staff

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Feb 2026

Adam

Clean room great helpful staff

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jan 2026

Suzan

Pictures do not do this gem of a place justice. Check in was a breeze, the pub is quirky, but the accommodation was fantastic, quiet, comfortable and clean....all wrapped up in a 300 year old stone building. Such a beautiful spot, probably our fave and would love to return.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

02 Jan 2026

Ian

Room could have been cleaner lots of cobwebs

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Dec 2025

Zac

Staff very nice

Business

10/10

Exceptional

21 Dec 2025

Ilona

The bed was nice comfortable we had a big room right at the front with a lovely fireplace .
The water in the shower is to hot the mixer
Tap needs replacing.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

17 Dec 2025

A

Room was clean and tidy only really let down by the shelf hanging off the wall.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

13 Dec 2025

Deborah

The room and ensuite wasver clean. The staff were very welcoming and provided recommendations about local eateries and taxi information

8/10

Excellent

04 Dec 2025

Home

Lovely well stocked bar with friendly staff. The room was a little worn but very comfortable.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

29 Nov 2025

Robert

Excellent location in chipping Norton town. The room was very nice, clean and well equipped. Staff were nice and friendly.
Only negative is it was very noisy in the evening until 11pm but then it was over a pub so to be expected

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Nov 2025

Keeley

I loved the room, it was so cozy, really nice old fashioned inn style roof but with a soft, cushy bed. Very spacious and lots of amenities within the room, tv, kettle, everything you need.

Self

8/10

Excellent

10 Nov 2025

Warren

Lovely stay. Bit noisy as on the main road through chipping Norton. Expedia advised this as bed and breakfast however we were advised before arriving that they don’t serve breakfast as they don’t have a kitchen.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

07 Nov 2025

James

Clean room nice staff.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

29 Oct 2025

Kevin

Very good location, but carpets and decor both in the stairwell n rooms could do with a good clean or replacing….

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

28 Oct 2025

Andrew

Room and staff were good no problems

Partner

8/10

Excellent

22 Oct 2025

Stephen

We had a nice stay in The Kings Arms.
Unfortunately the beds were very 'springy'/quite soft and whilst it was fortunate that we had two single beds, we both slept very poorly. We had to turn the mattress on one of the beds as a spring had come loose and was poking through making sleeping uncomfortable.
Parking was adequate - we had a parking space one night not the second, but long stay was only 5 minutes walk away, so not too much of a problem.
No breakfast in the pub, but a good cafe 100 metres away.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

16 Oct 2025

Steven

Very nice staff, room tidy and clean beautiful building dating back 300 years lots of character and nce feel.

Business Self

6/10

Pleasant

24 Sep 2025

Brian

Con webs on ceiling mattress noisy springs toilet roll holder missing and what’s there was broken shower tray broken.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

23 Sep 2025

Molly

Barry and Julie were especially friendly, helpful, and kind.

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

21 Sep 2025

Danielle

Not as described.

Start with the positives. Good location, in the centre. We chose this as we were visiting Clarkson farm. Only 5 min drive. Some nice bars and shops local.
Entered the Kings arms, friendly staff but looked nothing like the pictures on hotel.com. I’d describe it as a proper man’s man. Not a bad thing. Went to our room, spacious room then dropped our bags and left, the room was in a poor state, Divan bed was all dirty don’t even want to know what the stains around the base were, shower cubicle was grubby, overall not a good stay, we struggled to find anywhere else so late in the day so we stayed the night which was very loud and left as soon as we woke up. Not a good stay at all.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

19 Sep 2025

Matthew

Pleasant stay in a historic inn

Solid location for exploring the area, with very friendly service. The room is above a locals bar in an older Inn setting. The bar closed early, so it wasn't very noisy in any way. Bus stop right outside the door made it very convenient. The bar served great pizza, and there was a nice coffee and lunch place across the street. The room itself is dated -- floor was uneven, and shower was tiny. But we knew this going into our stay, so it wasn't any problem as the location and value met our needs for a short, two night stay.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

14 Sep 2025

Gareth

Parking

Nice Accommodation but entry via a metal outdoor staircase which resembles a fire escape. We only book places that have parking as we both have a problem with walking distances. After booking we received an E-Mail informing us that there are only 4 parking spaces on a first come only basis .On arrival we found 1 free space so that was OK. However we were in room 12 so presumed there would be more than 4 cars staying. We had to go out in the car and when we arrived back there were no parking spaces and we had to park it in a Public Car Park a fairly long walk away. If the information about parking was on the description we would not have booked it.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Sep 2025

Clarissa

Fun old hotel that you’ll really enjoy if you like staying in a tradition hotel above a bar/pub/restaurant. No noise complaints so don’t worry there’s going to be bumping music keeping you awake. Bed was good, room was clean and shower was hot. Several drinks and snacks in the room. Right across the street is cafes for breakfast and within walking distance is lots of shopping.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Sep 2025

Mark

Easy exercise to shop food and walking

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Sep 2025

Jane

Lovely stay from start to finish. All the staff were extremely friendly and attentive nothing was too much trouble. Everything we needed and spotless. Comfortable clean bed and room and plenty of tea and coffee. Excellent pizzas for tea and excellent live music, lovely quiet nights sleep.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

07 Sep 2025

Helen

Lovely old pub with character. A little noisy on a Saturday night.

Leisure Self

4/10

Poor

03 Sep 2025

Michael

Give a miss unless you are desperate.

Stayed for 1 night and was quite glad it was only for 1 night.
When we arrived we found that the room had not been cleaned properly as we found a red pill on the dirty carpet and an empty can of lager in the bedside table.
As we settled in we found dust covering most of the surfaces along with cobwebs and spiders on the lower rafters that could easily have been cleaned up. We also found mold in the shower and water had been left in the kettle since the room was last used.
The car park is small and they do let you know that parking is limited but when we came to leave we were blocked in and when we found the cleaner we found out it was her blocking us in and was nice enough and moved her car.
The fire exit doors were also left wide open all night so guests can get back into their rooms when the pub is shut, but also allows anyone or anything else to come in as well.
We wanted somewhere close to Diddly Squat farm and it does tick that box, but that was about it.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

29 Aug 2025

jo

Lovely big rooms. Parking was a little difficult but manageable. Beds generally comfortable. Would recommend.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Aug 2025

Molly

The manager, Barry, was an absolute delight and so accommodating. He clearly loves what he does and is a master of hospitality.

The atmosphere of the tavern was delightful.

Leisure

6/10

Pleasant

18 Aug 2025

Fiona

We were lucky we called as we hadn't anticipated that we had to arrive by a certain time. We were simply handed a key to our room - no paperwork or information about how to depart the following day. It was a very noisy room in the morning and with the traffic. Other than this - OK. No car parking to speak of as only 3 spaces at the back. When we left - nobody was around - the bar was locked so we just left our key in the room door and departed. Seemed strange not to see anyone.

6/10

Pleasant

17 Aug 2025

Margaret

Had to stand at the bar for 10 mins whilst staff chit chatted before I could check in. Beds could do with replacing, but other amenities were nice.
Note that it is above a pub so will be loud in the evenings, that didn't bother us though.

8/10

Excellent

16 Aug 2025

Colin

Very good accommodation in the centre of Chipping Norton

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

15 Aug 2025

Charlotte

Such a unique place to stay . Loved the accommodation . Very welcoming. No food available in the kitchen but were happy for us to eat bought food in their garden .

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

07 Aug 2025

Martin

Location good.
Property very scruffy - old mattress in car park etc.
Parking a problem - very limited (3 spaces) and shared with locals so even less available to 13 resident rooms.
Exposed carpet grippers between bedroom and bathroom - painful and hazardous.
Cheap mattresses.
Felt dirty overall.
No breakfast available for which we were grateful in the end.
Strictly no refunds.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

07 Aug 2025

Neil

Good location and great staff

8/10

Excellent

30 Jul 2025

Lori

We had a nice stay at the King’s Arms. The hotel is located in a great little town with lots of restaurant options.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jul 2025

Daniel

The guy who checked us on was great! The hotel was quaint and the perfect way to start our European vacation.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

21 Jul 2025

Mike

Excellent room being upstairs was a bit warm although thats British weather for you.

Partner

4/10

Poor

19 Jul 2025

Ian

Hotel a bit tired

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jul 2025

Daniel

Great stay

Excellent venue, friendly attentive staff very knowlagable of the local area and very helpful. Great selection of drinks on offer, nice beer garden, big well designed clean room, nice selection of refreshments and toiletries included with the room, excellent town centre location and great value for money, Definatley reccomend to anyone visiting chipping norton

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jul 2025

Carolyn

Great pub. Rooms nice clean and comfortable. Great location

Partner

8/10

Excellent

01 Jul 2025

Joanne

Convenient location, excellent value for money. Room had coffee/tea marking facilities and ample towels, shampoo etc.
Downside no shower in the room & its a pity the bar didn't do food, also could really do with parking onsite.
There were a few cobwebs around the ceiling joists, the whole place was oldy worldly. Staff were super nice.. Loved it 😍

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

26 Jun 2025

Douglas

Although the property is attractive and historic, it is in poor repair and all the modern facilities that one would expect are of poor quality and I’ll maintained.
The room allocated was above the kitchen area and the extracts fans were in a cupboard right next to the wall of our room, which was the only one vacant. The noise from the fans was very high with a vibration which shook all the furniture and could be felt in the floor. This persisted until 9pm when the kitchen ceased to supply food and as breakfast was not offered, remained off until after our ‘escape’
I would not recommend this establishment for a stay to anyone who wants to use the facilities in any way before 9pm or is completely deaf.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

18 Jun 2025

Emma

The location and comfort was perfect for short stay.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 May 2025

Martin

Quick check in, comfortable bed with fresh clean sheets and big fluffy towels. High quality toiletries and plenty of hot water with good water pressure. I slept soundly and will definitely stay here again. Very good value for money given such a central location in Chipping Norton.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

20 May 2025

Daniel

In the heart of Chipping Norton, convenient to restaurants, shopping and close to many attractions. English charm, super helpful staff. Parking is tight for only 4 cars but there is a free car park about 5 minute walk from the hotel.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

18 May 2025

John

Chipping Norton

Enjoyable. Noisy at night as room abive garden sitting area but did not bother us.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

17 May 2025

Brenda

The room was small and faced a very loud street. It had a small uncomfortable bed for two people and no air movement to get rid of the heat.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

12 May 2025

Jerry

Great rooms for an overnight stay - it was certainly great value.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 May 2025

Sarah

Good stay in spacious room with nice tea tray! Proper sized bath towels with decent water pressure!

10/10

Exceptional

03 May 2025

James

Bryon took care of us. Great stay.

8/10

Excellent

03 May 2025

Elizabeth

Lovely room in nice location. Staff friendly and relaxed. Very generous toiletries and tea/coffee/milk/biscuits for such a good price.
A very enjoyable stay. Thankyou!

2/10

Poor

28 Apr 2025

Leah

Don’t waste your money

If you want a good nights sleep, don’t book this. Loud music until later than the confirmed 11pm, people couldn’t get back into the b&b after 11pm so was knocking angrily for too long, there was a tv playing loud enough for me to have listened to full shows from 11-4am of the bill, police under cover and antiques roadshow which I obviously did not want to do(turns out the room next door with the tv blaring didn’t even have the decency to close their door - hence the noise, I don’t want to know what was going on in there) . The bedrooms are just about clean, the carpets haven’t been cleaned since 1865, pug sockets are filthy, the beds are SO uncomfortable, we had to put pillows at the bottom of the door which I know is not safe - but with a gap the side of your thumb letting in light and noise it it was the only small hope we had, the ceiling lighting doesn’t work only small damaged side lights available. Not a fridge or bottle in water in sight, I’m lucky I’m not going home via 999 with dehydration. I wouldn’t ever stay again & I will sadly be sharing the awful stories of the worst nights sleep in 2025 with my friends.

Friends_and_family Friends

2/10

Poor

10 Apr 2025

Cento Consulting Ltd

I booked 2 nights....stayed for one. If you want a room that is beyond tired, the most uncomfortable mattress, worn out table top (throught to chipboard) and a shower with hardly any water pressure....this is the room for you. My advice is dont bother visiting.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

29 Mar 2025

Mark

Great

Business

6/10

Pleasant

10 Mar 2025

Caroline

Very limited parking but roads around with free unlimited parking.
Shower room was tatty. Cobwebs around the pipes. Obviously not thoroughly cleaned for a long time.
Window had restricted opening, understandably but an option to open further than 2 inches with a key perhaps would be good.
Good location near to the high street.

8/10

Excellent

09 Mar 2025

Lee

We were impressed with the room cleanliness and comfort, and enjoyed a drink or two in the courtyard.

It’s a shame there’s no food offer but with all the options in town no one will be going hungry!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

08 Mar 2025

Harold

Nice cozy and quiet inn. Enjoyed open mic night in the pub and friendly locals.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

08 Mar 2025

Simon

Great location, great beer! Tiny room though with a TV that barely worked.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

06 Mar 2025

mike

Bedroom window did not close, so left a draft, so would have been nice for an blanket, but the bed was very comfy.

Self

2/10

Poor

20 Feb 2025

Colin

Didn't stay for long

8/10

Excellent

20 Feb 2025

Adrian

Good.

Good location. Comfortable. Limited parking but there are free public car parks nearby. They don’t serve food but there are lots of pubs and restaurants in town.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

15 Feb 2025

Clive

Great location for the town and surrounding area. Plenty of free parking in town. Good value accommodation.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Feb 2025

Jane

For the money the room was clean and comfortable, good facilities, nice bathroom with fresh towels and toiletries provided, good stick of tea and coffee.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

12 Feb 2025

peter

2 night stopover with 2 rooms for a work trip. On the whole, great value for money given the area. Rooms (no.12 for me) very rustic but spacious, warm and clean. The pub's kitchen was closed for an upgrade so we had breakfast in the mill cafe almost opposite and ate in the town in the evening. The pub's a sports pub and has all the main events on which is nice.

4/10

Poor

04 Feb 2025

Lucy

I had high hopes from other reviews left but this place really needs to get a new cleaner. It was also looking a bit dated which didn’t help when also not clean. The staff did what they could when also trying to run the bar but certainly wouldn’t stay again.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

17 Jan 2025

Christy

Clean and conveniently located. Staff was friendly. Downside is that you can’t control the heating in your room. It is only on for certain hours and its an old building and it takes a while to heat up.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Dec 2024

susan

Very comfortable accommodation. Centrally situated.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Dec 2024

Steve

Good room located over the kitchen, so loud noises until 9pm

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Nov 2024

Tod

Inn staff were absolutely fantastic!!!! Our check in lady was so friendly and amazing! Wonderful stay.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

17 Nov 2024

Vikki

Room was tired looking as was the property. Room was spotless.Beds were comfy and clean

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

03 Nov 2024

AMANDA

Basic

Basic. Shower Luke warm and basic facilities. No breakfast. Nice warm welcome.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

26 Oct 2024

Sharon

I had three problems. First, upon leaving I found a large black bug in my bed. Oh my God. Second, I ordered a Stella at the bar and it was sour and tasted bad from dirty taps. When I asked for another beer, I caught a bunch of attitude from the bartender and got reprimanded for asking! Third, like a lot of historic hotels, there is NO heat or air conditioning in the room so good luck with that!
From now on I will stay at the Premiere Inn down the street. They are clean with plenty of air con and heating and elevators. I am done with historic old dirty hotels in England.

Leisure Self

4/10

Poor

27 Aug 2024

Leigh

Find somewhere else.

Noisy room due to proximity of road.
Tiny bathroom
Room lacked any ventilation other than the front window, which you couldn't open because of the road.
Parking is nonexistent at hotel. Staff take up the decent slots available out of 3 /4 parking spaces.

4/10

Poor

23 Aug 2024

Paul

Really tired room which was very dirty. Bathroom was revolting.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

24 Jul 2024

Jean

A cheap, comfortable night in Chipping Cambden

Positives:
A friendly reception.
A comfortable bed.
An adequate shower.
Staff very accommodating to us finding a safe place to lock our bikes.
A window which could be opened.
No food was offered but a cafe across the road opened at 8am for breakfast.

Less positive:
Although our room was fine the decor in the corridor and the door to get in were pretty grotty.This is a pub and although it was quiet on a Tuesday night I imagine it could be noisy at the weekend.

Partner