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Reviews of The Kings Arms Chipping Norton

3 out of 5
The Kings Arms Chipping Norton
18 West Street, Chipping Norton, England

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 64 out of 275 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 129 out of 275 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 43 out of 275 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 28 out of 275 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 275 reviews" "

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Janelle

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was amazing. We stayed in the large suite and it was so comfortable. The pub itself was great as well. I would highly recommend if you're staying in the area.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

4/10 Poor

Caryl

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very basic & the whole place was run down & tired. The shower was small & it was just basically a hand held shower which was difficult to regulate ( temperature) and wouldn’t stay on the wall. Very dissappointing, virtually no parking. The only saving grace was the lady who welcomed me initially who was lovely. Not worth the money unfortunately.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lindsey

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Brigit was amazing. We didn't see much of her but that's because we didn't have any problems! When we did see her, she was so kind and an amazing host. We had to head off without saying goodbye, but thank you so much for taking such good care of us! The room is perfect for a family of four and the bath is an brilliant experience - you get to relax surrounded by the stone walls which reminds you where you are. Great Indian restaurant and Chippy is a lovely wee town
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wai K

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great welcome and really nice hosts. Room was clean and warm with everything you need. Nice pub downstairs, plenty of dining options as the Kings Arms is on a well- served high street. Pretty perfect in my opinion and I’ll definitely stay again
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Peter

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I recently stayed at The Kings arms Hotel for two nights as I initially went to visit Jeremy Clarkson's farm but also took the time to explore chat Chipping Norton has to offer. My stay there was superb and couldn't really fault it. It stated that it wasn't doing food so off the cuff plans were made for that, but the stay at the hotel itself was lovely. I booked the triple room with the bath which was so nice after the drive there. The Room is a great size with plenty of tea and coffee to keep you going and the comfort of the room was second to none. It was clean and tidy which is all you can really ask for when you are looking for a place to get your head down basically. The staff were pleasant and very welcoming each time they seen you and the landlady took extra time it was felt having a chat with you which was great. There is plenty of space in the car area and it has a pool table and dartboards towards the rear of the pub. Again that itself was clean tidy and inviting with a warm environment and pleasant/ welcoming atmosphere. Drinks are fairly priced and the land lady knows how to measure her spirits and mixer perfectly. I'd highly recommend staying here and would do so again time and time again.

8/10 Good

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Cute stay
A cute little place ideal for getting to soho farmhouse. However the bathroom didn’t have a shower so we struggled in the morning as you can imagine. People friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

tim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Very reasonable
Basic, no frills room for one. Kettle and tea facilities, tv. Staff very pleasant and helpful. Clean and functional. Limited parking, first come first served.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

2/10 Terrible

d

Travelled with partner
BE VERY CAREFUL! This hotel doesnt offer ANY food - no dinner, no breakfast, nothing, zilch. Also I didnt find this out till after I'd booked and they dont allow ANY cancellations (even well in advance).
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from The Kings Arms on 26 Sept 2023
Hello, We are a no meal option which is stated beforehand however we apologise that you missed this, Unfortunately you booked the option of a non-refundable room through a Booking site instead of booking with us but if we was contacted regarding a cancellation we definitely would have tried to help.Thank you.

4/10 Poor

David

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Check in staff not very helpful. Room was in poor condition.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Roy

Liked: Amenities
Not a bad one night stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Good location in the heart of the village. Only discovered that there was no bathplug to have a bath. No shower either, so a stand up wash instead. The main premises being closed until 11am, there was no-one to contact.Parking was a problem as the only car park was a good walk away and parking only for up to 12 hours. Good cafe opposite to have breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Steven

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Does what it says on the tin
The pub/hotel is clearly old and some of the features are pretty cool. When we arrived we were met by friendly staff that showed us to the room straight away. The room wasn’t overly clean (cobwebs all over) but the sheets towels etc were so it wasn’t an issue. We stayed in a room to sleep x4 so for the price you really couldn’t argue. Don’t expect all bells and whistles if you ain’t paying top prices Overall absolutely fine
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Sarah

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Onsite parking limited to 4 cars
Pros: A lot of space in room, very friendly & helpful host found us a mini fridge, good Indian restaurant next door. Cons: Only 4 parking spaces that are first come first serve so if you check in late you need to find parking elsewhere.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Joanne

A great one night stay in the area, the family room was adequate for 3 adults, but the stairs were a little steep for my elderly mother, I wish I had known that. A quirky old hotel, the kitchen was closed during our stay but we found suitable walkable from the hotel. A very small car park available at back but on street parking can be available for overnight but not the daytime. Suitable for a 1 night stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

4/10 Poor

Sara

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The people at the property were lovely but the room was extremely dated, tiles off the wall, peeling wallpaper, mattress that didn’t fit the bed and windows that rattled. A shame, as it could be a really lovely place with some significant work done to it.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely stay at this property. The owners take great care to provide a comfortable stay and we appreciated the thoughtful suggestions for things to do and see in the area. The mattresses are getting tired and could use replacing but the overall stay was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Blair

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Aiden

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joe, Hawers

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Was quaint but clean & comfortable. Parking was a challenge at times
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

David dennis

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

PL

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

PL

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lucy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really lovely room and loads of space
Really lovely room and friendly people. Hot water not very hot though but I know there was a boiler problem that was explained to me
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Jonathan, Kill Devil Hills

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Kings Arms is a charming pub/hotel. The building is old, the floors are crooked, but that is why it is so charming!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Danielle

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Big Feastival
Friendly staff, accommodation as advertised. Great location. Lovely historical features.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Rachael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
owner/manager was very friendly. The only thing that was annoying was that we could only check in between 3pm-10pm, as we were attending a wedding 15 mins away meant we had to duck out early to check in as we didn't want to leave the party early at 9.45pm to do this..
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Andrea

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Good central location
The staff were very friendly and helpful. Good location for visiting the theatre and nearby restaurants. The room was a bit dated and requires a bit of a make over to increase the cleaning in the bathroom. A bit 80s furniture and pictures.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Lovely staff but noisy, tired room
Staff were wonderful but room was extremely noisy - on a busy round about. Additionally walls are very thin - I could bear the person next door snoring! Bed linen new and clean but shower area needs some work.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

Gavin

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

2/10 Terrible

Robert

Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

2/10 Terrible

Andy

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Room comfort
Over all it was ok but it’s not worth £56 a night
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Dean

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

4/10 Poor

David

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very disappointed!!!
Very tired room. Bath window literally falling out & no blinds in there room 9 When asked about the parking the staff said it was full (three cars) gates locked. When asked what time they were serving meals until ( they don’t) But they did say you can get a late drink until midnight!!!! I arrived bk at the hotel 10.30 ish to have missed the last drink order 😡
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

8/10 Good

Ieuan

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

6/10 Okay

Penny

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

8/10 Good

Tara

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Lovely staff very friendly
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

8/10 Good

A

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Very enjoyable stay
Very enjoyable stay. The room was nice and clean although a bit of maintenance should be carried out. Bath panel and electrics. Surprised there was no shower so had my first bath in 20yrs which was not a bit issue as we were in no rush. Good location
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Victor

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very friendly and helpful! We had a great time at this quaint accommodation!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021