The Railway Inn

3.0 star property
3-star inn near Thames River

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Front of property
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Exterior
Property grounds

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
    Restaurant

Explore the area

Map
Station Road, Culham, Abingdon, England, OX14 3BT
  • High Ropes Oxford
    7 min walk
  • Abingdon Abbey
    6 min drive
  • Didcot Railway Centre
    11 min drive
  • Oxford (OXF)
    23 min drive

Room options

Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Family Room

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Abingdon

In Abingdon .At this Abingdon inn, you'll be within 3 miles (5 km) of Thames River and 9 miles (15 km) of North Wessex Downs. Also within 9 miles (15 km) are Chiltern Hills and University of Oxford.

What's nearby

  • University of Oxford - 16 min drive - 14.8 km
  • New Theatre Oxford - 16 min drive - 16.1 km
  • Oxford Brookes University - 18 min drive - 17.9 km
  • Bodleian Library - 19 min drive - 17.2 km
  • John Radcliffe Hospital - 19 min drive - 19.4 km

Getting around

  • Abingdon Culham Station - 7 min walk
  • Oxford (OXF) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pablo Lounge - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Throwing Buns - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Nags Head - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Chequers at Burcot - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Narrows - ‬5 min drive

About this property

The Railway Inn

3-star inn near Thames River
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a snack bar/deli. You can unwind with a drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. Free breakfast is served daily, and guests can also enjoy a free nightly manager's reception. WiFi is free in public spaces.

A terrace, an arcade/game room, and a garden are also featured at the business-friendly The Railway Inn. Free self parking is available.

This 3-star Abingdon inn is smoke free.

  • 11 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • 2 bars or lounges
  • Built in 1844
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (free)
  • Manager's reception (free)
  • Deli
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Game room or arcade
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • No smoking on site
  • Dining venue
The Railway Inn offers 11 accommodations with blackout drapes/curtains. Accommodations are furnished with single sofa beds. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include showers.

This Abingdon inn provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Sofa bed

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM–9:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM–10:00 AM on weekends
  • 1 restaurant
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • Free daily reception
  • Coffee/tea in common area(s)

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • High pile carpet in room
  • In-room accessibility
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Thin carpet in public areas
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Heating
  • Single sofa bed

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 3 PM - 10 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests wishing to check in early may contact this property in advance to inquire about the availability of their rooms.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitEngland, the National Tourist Board for England.

Property is also known as

Railway Abingdon
Railway Inn Abingdon
The Railway Inn Inn
The Railway Inn Abingdon
The Railway Inn Inn Abingdon

The Railway Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 77 out of 160 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 56 out of 160 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 19 out of 160 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 160 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 160 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very comfortable, clean with a nice shower. A very good breakfast. A train spotters dream with the accommodation right next to the platform.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Christopher

Travelled with group
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Capri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely old country pub
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice staff, food was good, bar service friendly, breakfast great value and tasty. Premises rather far out of of Abingdon if you wanted to stroll into town, but rail service right on hand if you fancy a trip in to Oxford (I had planned on the former, but wish I had considered the latter before the evening had progressed). Nice little bar and good service. Premises is dated - don't be put off, but don't expect it to be like a new Premier Inn; overall a bit expensive taking this into account, but breakfast great value.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We were made very welcome. We were even taken into town to save us getting a taxi.Our room was comfortable & clean. Breakfast was excellent & very filling. The hotel was situated in a very picturesque area next to the railway. However the trains didnt keep us awake.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Clive

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Overnight stay on route to Derby. Ideal for visiting Oxford or Didcot.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Antony

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Poo in the toilet. Need a say more? Thick layer of dust in the bathroom, stains all around the toilet, cobwebs, very bad, no chance it had been cleaned. If I was staying more than one night I’d have walked out. They have a 5 star food hygiene rating thankfully and it was nice home cooked food. I wouldn’t stay again though. Never asked me how my stay was…
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Long road to Wales.
A quaint pub with a railway theme next door to busy railway station. Steep stairs to rooms, only one ground floor room. Room fairly basic, no lock on toilet door. Menu limited but food good. Early times for meals.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Melanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very helpful and friendly staff. Excellent breakfast, for me the bed was too hard so didnt sleep and the towel a little on the small size. Overall was good
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Mike

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
A fairly standard village pub atmosphere, the staff were pleasant, food and drink were nice, the room was adequate for my overnight stay, as expected being adjacent to a main line, there is occasional noise but nothing too disturbing.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ronel

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice friendly hotel
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brenda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent evening meal, comfortable good nights sleep never even heard the trains! Great English breakfast overall good value
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Martyn

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely stay
Ideal for our short stay, comfy bed, lovely staff, very reasonably priced. Would recommended if you are in the area, very convenient for Abingdon.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stop on the Thames Path National Trail.
Stayed at the Railway Inn as a stop on the Thames Path National Trail. Great hosts, lovely room and enjoyed the breakfast. Enjoyed the Abingdon Ale! Worth knowing there is no food on a Saturday night, we got sandwiches from the garage up the road.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly, safe and clean hotel in a very convenient location, especially for the train to Oxford and London
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Stay
Mint
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024