40 High Street, Tetsworth, Thame, OX9 7AS, United Kingdom
#5 of 10 hotels in Thame
Guests' ChoiceBased on 212 hotel reviews
8.1Cleanliness
8.5
Comfort
8.6
Location
8.6
Facilities
8.1
Staff
9.5
Value for money
8.6
Free WiFi
9.4
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 31 July 2021
Jason
United KingdomNothing of note…..
Very nice breakfast, can’t grumble for the price.
Stayed in July 2021
Reviewed: 30 July 2021
Anton
United KingdomBreakfast was fast, tasty and filling
Stayed in July 2021
Reviewed: 26 July 2021
Margaret
United KingdomFriendly Landlady and staff, excellent freshly cooked breakfast, enjoyable pub-grub evening meal which was value for money, super view across village green.
Stayed in July 2021
Reviewed: 11 July 2021
Emilia
United KingdomNothing could be done better, a really lovely little place to stay.
Super friendly and helpful staff. Lovely clean room with comfortable bed.
Stayed in July 2021
Reviewed: 6 July 2021
Daren
United KingdomSharing a bathroom and toilet. But was very clean.
Very helpful. Staff very friendly. Couldn’t do enough to help you.
Stayed in July 2021
Reviewed: 1 July 2021
Craig
United KingdomFriendly warm interaction with landlady, was made to feel very welcome. Good honest environment of a village pub.
Stayed in July 2021
Reviewed: 23 May 2024
Sarah
United KingdomProbably couldn't be helped but room 1 was right on the corner of the pub directly next to the road so noisey when traffic went by. I was woken up in the early hours of Saturday by a lorry I thought was going to join me in bed...then sitting in bed with a cup of tea on Saturday morning a coach pulled up outside. The room has dual aspect windows out onto the road/ local green, so they could see right in. I ended up waving to the coach party while in bed... I might suggest they fit blinds to the windows as I had to pull the curtains every time I wanted privacy which made the room quite dark. I was lucky enough to be the only person staying on Friday night/ sat morning so my sleep was reasonably peaceful but Sunday morning when Saturdays overnight guests went to early breakfast and checked out was not at all relaxing as the front door was banged continuously and reverbarated through the room wall and head board. I did suggest a sign be put on the front door to suggest guests closed it quietly and be considerate to other guests as walls/ doors are quite thin. Linens were clean. Bed was reasonably comfey. I slept well when I could sleep. I did not unpack into the draws provided as these were gritty and I was most dissappointed to find the cups uncleaned with ring marks and the teaspoons still with wet liquid residue on them. I borrowed disposable cups from the friends I was visiting, and a teaspoon, and antibac wipes as I found the underneath of the toilet seat and porcelain had urine marks and the basin had what looked like either toothpaste or cleaner stuck on it, which I scraped off with my nail. I noted the carpet also hadn't been vaccumed with bits left on it and a dead fly under the dressing table.
The staff were friendly, helpful and attentive. I was a little dissapointed that the manager who checked me in on arrival, did not recognise me at check out.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 7 May 2024
Suzanna
United KingdomStaff were very welcoming and friendly. Rooms were clean and comfortable. And good choice of breakfast by an open fire. There were 4 generations in our group and we all enjoyed our 1 night stay.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 27 December 2023
Julie
United KingdomNot near anything,
Nice enough room
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 30 November 2023
Graham
United KingdomUnbelievablely helpful and friendly staff. Excellent location. Quiet safe and central. Recommended.
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 2 November 2023
Trevor
United KingdomNothing.at all.
A very warm welcome by everyone. It was only a short stay,but good
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 22 October 2023
Jo
United KingdomThe staff were very helpful as we were checking in at a very late time (9pm), and they made sure to send us a message on how to get to our room and make sure we could get in ok without them being there :). The room and bathroom was as advertised.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 18 September 2023
Clare
United KingdomThe coffee sachets in the room were not too good, but usually that's the case - the tea was lovely though.
The location was nice, overlooking the village green and on a road that was quiet at night. The rooms were big, individual and homely. Nice showers. Breakfast was good - quite a few local people from the area came along for that too. There was a small shop in the pub which was good as we'd forgotten our toothbrushes.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 13 September 2023
Trevor
AustraliaE nglish country life up close.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 10 September 2023
Rees
United KingdomOn a main road, building shook as wagons passed, no cooling during heatwave so windows open and nearby revellers noisy until 3 am. We ate, it was expensive food with no salad dressing. Shared bathroom for £80??
Clean, and satisfactory
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 6 September 2023
Joe
United KingdomN/a
It’s a pub
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 2 September 2023
Enid
United KingdomProperty not as expected. Very tired appearance, no longer a pub but a village store. We booked a king room and didn't get a kingsize bed. Room reached by outside stone staircase, Advertised a restaurant but no food served after 7pm.
We decided not to stay
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 11 August 2023
Stephen
United KingdomOver-priced. No food served in pub after 7 pm. Limited menu too
Warm welcome
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 10 August 2023
John
United KingdomNowt that comes to mind
I only had toast, marmalade & coffee which was well presented
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 31 May 2023
Chiara
United KingdomNothing
I had a lovely stay, the staff is wonderful and incredibly welcoming. The Old Red Lion itself is beautiful and overlooks a lovely green. Breakfast was lovely. This is my second stay and I would definitely come again.
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: 14 May 2023
Fernanda
United KingdomWe decided not to stay as the room was dirty, cold ,was a mould smell on the blankets over the bed the smell was everywhere in room and it was very old and dated .
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: 4 May 2023
Christl
United KingdomActually nothing, this is a quirky village pub/ shop.
Very comfy bed and very quiet location, fab breakfast.
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: 20 April 2023
Tim
Irelandin need to refurbishment, old furniture and carpets with stains galore. shared shower temperature level not working scalding hot or cold only
convenient location and quiet area
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 19 March 2023
Perry
United KingdomN/a
Brilliant
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: 18 March 2023
Emma
United KingdomRoom was much smaller than in the pictures and was quite shabby. The shared bathroom was a bit moldy and the whole place was a little damp. Poor value for money, especially when considering breakfast was extra.
Very friendly staff. Nice location in the middle of a really cute village.
Stayed in March 2023
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