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18 West Street, Chipping Norton, OX7 5AA, United Kingdom
#5 of 5 B&Bs and inns in Chipping Norton
Guests' ChoiceReview Score
Based on 829 B&B reviews
7.6Score breakdown
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Cleanliness
7.9
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Comfort
7.8
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Location
8.9
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Facilities
7.6
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Staff
8.7
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Value for money
8.2
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Free Wifi
8.4
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Reviewed: September 5, 2025
Boylan
Ireland6 Reviews8.0“Perfect for short stay”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Very limited parking. No breakfast available although fabulous place across the road serving food all day...The Old Mill
Very central. Friendly staff and very clean and comfortable
Stayed in September 2025
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Reviewed: September 4, 2025
Adrian
United Kingdom1 review7.0“8 out ten”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Standard Single Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The bed
We're the hotel was, parking,that's it
Stayed in August 2025
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Reviewed: August 29, 2025
Sophie
United Kingdom3 Reviews7.0“Lovely location, room had all we needed! We will be back again next year.”- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Standard Triple Room
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Parking was very tight but not a problem as lots of free parking available locally. Handy to drip off and load the car though.
The location of this property was great for what we needed. Our stay felt very relaxed which was helped by having the back entrance to the rooms. Housekeeping staff were very helpful!
Stayed in August 2025
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Reviewed: August 22, 2025
Chris
United Kingdom7 Reviews8.0Very Good- • Business trip
- • Group
- • Deluxe Triple Room
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
No shower in room and no window to leave open
Nice property located centrally in town
Stayed in August 2025
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Reviewed: August 21, 2025
Susan
United Kingdom17 Reviews8.0“Excellent location for our first stay in the area and loved the size of the room.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Quadruple Room
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
There was a lot of dust and cobwebs in the room so felt it really needed a deep clean, didn’t particularly bother us but it might others. Could do with some more lamps rather than the rather large lights that were on the wall which all came on, to give it a more cosy feel (just our opinion).
The location and the room being so big for the two of us with added outside space to sit.
Stayed in August 2025
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Reviewed: August 17, 2025
Liz
United Kingdom4 Reviews8.0Very Good- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Standard Single Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Very convenient. Right on bus stop Clean and tidy.
Stayed in August 2025
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Reviewed: August 14, 2025
Dandison
Australia5 Reviews9.0“Great location, very comfortable room.”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
Great location, very comfortable room.
Stayed in July 2025
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Reviewed: August 10, 2025
Damian
United Kingdom4 Reviews1 helpful vote7.0“Short”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Triple Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Need to invest in some new mattresses.
Amazing location. Got what you paid for.
Stayed in August 2025
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Reviewed: August 7, 2025
Susan
United Kingdom18 Reviews8.0“A lovely value stay in Chipping Norton”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
There was very limited parking. We also had a loud extractor fan noise next to our room. It stopped by 10 and then it was quieter than our home.
It was in an ideal place and you could access without going into the pub.
Stayed in August 2025
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Reviewed: August 6, 2025
Mary
United Kingdom2 Reviews7.0Good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Parking was easy but need to park away from the location.
Location was great and easy to wonder around chipping norton from here.
Stayed in August 2025
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Reviewed: August 5, 2025
Oliver
United Kingdom5 Reviews8.0“Great place for a stay”- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Windows didn’t close properly (appreciate its an old building) which meant for a very noisy late evening and early morning with road traffic passing by.
Very convenient location in Chipping Norton! And great if you manage to park in the pubs available parking.
Stayed in August 2025
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Reviewed: August 1, 2025
Michael
United Kingdom14 Reviews8.0“Would come back here again,”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
More parking.
Location, well appointyed room and friensly staff.
Stayed in July 2025
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Reviewed: July 28, 2025
Ruth
United Kingdom7 Reviews8.0“Communication excellent. Happy to enable early book in. Emailed in advance to tell us there was a band playing till 11pm”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Standard Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Decor tired and needed a deep clean
Good location
Stayed in July 2025
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Reviewed: July 23, 2025
Philip
United Kingdom12 Reviews1 helpful vote7.0“I’ve stayed here on a number of occasions when walking in the area. Usually with 1 9f my brothers.”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Standard Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
Good value , no frills and basic but nice to get twin bed option, don.t really want to share a bed with my brother,
Stayed in June 2025
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Reviewed: July 20, 2025
Keilly
United Kingdom8 Reviews7.0Good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Triple Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The room was a little tired. The chair in the room was dusty and there was a questionable stain on the bed base on the left hand side of the bed. The pillows would benefit from protective covers as they were stained.
The location was perfect for what we needed. The staff were friendly and made us feel welcome.
Stayed in July 2025
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Reviewed: July 18, 2025
Carol
United Kingdom26 Reviews2 helpful votes8.0“Hobbit size room but a welcoming stay for a solo traveller”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Standard Single Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Size of the room x no wardrobe or hooks in the bathroom for the towels
The staff x the location, so near to buses to Oxford and Blenheim and further afield if I'd have time
Stayed in July 2025
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Reviewed: July 16, 2025
Annette
United Kingdom10 Reviews7.0Good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Parking was very limited and a very steep iron staircase to the room. Room only no dinner or breakfast options at the venue. Very dated bathroom, cracked laminate, terrible terrible smell in the bathroom from arriving to leaving even after running water and flushing the loo. The window in the room could not be secured open or shut!
Old historic building.
Stayed in July 2025
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Reviewed: July 16, 2025
Valerie
United Kingdom8 Reviews8.0“Very good”- • Leisure trip
- • Travelers with friends
- • Standard Twin Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nothing, just one of the plug sockets was loose which could have been an issue but there were plenty of other sockets to use. Ironing board and iron in a convenient place.
Comfortable beds , nice garden , plenty of tea bags etc. good access to garden
Stayed in July 2025
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Reviewed: July 15, 2025
Lynda
New Zealand30 Reviews5 helpful votes7.0Good- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Standard Single Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
No available parking in small pub car park at any time. This is no problem if you have a small overnight bag but not great with a suitcase. Chipping Norton was experiencing a heat wave during our stay and rooms were very hot with limited window ventilation.
The location was great, quiet after pub closed. Parking was available around the roads or in free car parking areas about a 5 minute walk from pub. Nice white linen and towels and comfortable beds. Great band playing on the Saturday night in the pub.
Stayed in July 2025
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Reviewed: July 10, 2025
Sharon
United States17 Reviews2 helpful votes9.0“Clean, comfortable 3 star inn in downtown Chipping Norton, close to everything in the town.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
Parking was difficult, no spaces available onsite, though there was a free overnight carpark was close by!
Location was great, and hotel was clean, comfortable and accommodating.
Stayed in July 2025
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Reviewed: July 8, 2025
Garry
United Kingdom7 Reviews9.0“Lovely place to spend the night”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Only limited parking
Good
Stayed in July 2025
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Reviewed: July 7, 2025
Janene
United Kingdom1 review8.0“Was good comfortable room and spacious.”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Deluxe Triple Room
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The cobwebs all over ceiling and walls
Easy access and was a large comfortable room. Room was clean and so was bathroom. Had lovely big bath. Loved the old features etc but one thing I did think could b better was the dust on the ceiling and all over the beams. There wa loads spiders webs all over and hanging down from ceiling, the rest of the property was clean but tht let it down.
Stayed in July 2025
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Reviewed: July 7, 2025
Terence
United Kingdom19 Reviews7.0“good location and good value for money.”- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Standard Single Room
- • Stayed 1 night
tv not working shower pressure poor
Stayed in July 2025
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Reviewed: July 7, 2025
Chris
United Kingdom4 Reviews9.0“Great friendly staff & good value”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Standard Triple Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Would stay again so nothing I didn’t like
Great stay and friendly staff Rooms were very spacious
Stayed in July 2025
