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Very friendly staff. Clean and modern room. Food is good.

Booked a table, told to sit where we liked. Sat for 10 mins had to ask for a menu. Very limited menu. Basic heated up food. £100 for 3 mains and 4 drinks. Not value for money! Won’t be going back to eat. I don’t mind paying money for good food but this wasn’t great at all. Sorry wish I could give a good review for my loc pub but I can’t.

Chosen as near a seminar my husband went to. A warm welcome and atmosphere. Under new management and looks as though it has recently been refurbished. Beds really comfortable and rooms tasteful and well equipped. Our room (No 5) overlooked the road but was really quiet. Excellent continental breakfast including fresh fruit salad and granola and excellent coffee. Staff and management really friendly and accommodating.

The Crown Inn is situated in the heart of a very pretty area called Benson. It’s easy to get around without a car as the bus routes to Wallingford, Reading and Oxford are easily accessible within walking distance on flat pavements. A local shop and pharmacy is in the same road and a few metres up the road. The Inn itself was built in the 1800s and is very established in the area attracting its fair share of local patrons of its well stocked and spacious pub. The inn has a sense of history with slightly crooked walls and uneven floors - the cause of some amusement for me. The property is owned by the Hook Norton Brewery and on arrival in your room, you receive a complimentary bottle of beer on the first night along with the regular daily refreshes of water, bodum coffee, tea and biscuits. The rooms are comfortable, clean and somewhat quirky - each is decorated differently and comes equipped with TV, fan, hairdryer and small bathroom. Toiletries provided are liquid soap, shampoo and body lotion. One thing though, there is no bar fridge in the room - just ask the staff for milk if you need it for your room for the tea/coffee station. Breakfast is available as a Continental and/or Hot breakfast with a variety of choices including vegetarian. Very tasty with great personal service. Check what your room rate includes. The small but well executed menu for lunch and dinner is a popular choice for guests and patrons alike. The manager, Gus (he’s a Kiwi - but don’t hold it against him 😉!) is personable and social and the perfect host. He and his team go the great lengths to make your stay a pleasant and memorable one. We had some great chats about the World Cup rugby 😊 Give them a try next time you’re in the area and be surprised and delighted by the warmth and attention that you receive. If you’re looking for something authentic, good value for money and where you can return to again and again, this is your place!

Joined family for a Sunday roast, my autistic son was struggling to choose a drink and the man serving us (I assume was the landlord) said to me “What would you like to drink while misery guts makes up his mind ” which reduced my son to tears , he then said to my Mum who ordered a one shot oat flat white “Oh for god sake!” Shocking customer service! The roast beef that was advertised as served pink was well done. If you are looking for mediocre food with very poor service ( the young ladies on shift were delightful by the way!) then this is the place for you!

Whilst the pub is lovely, and the menu has expanded, the cost simply isn't justified. It was £25 for a caesar salad which whilst nice was nothing extraordinary. We also ordered truffle and parmesan chips and unfortunately couldn't taste either. The rustic bread was £12 but actually had a great portion so was worthwhile. The owner is super friendly and we really liked the outdoor area.