the crown and thistle

In the center of Abingdon, The Crown and Thistle offers luxurious rooms with private bathrooms alongside its impressive restaurant and bar. This renovated Oxfordshire traveler's inn also provides free on-site parking and free Wi-Fi. Each air-conditioned room includes a private bathroom, some featuring a decadent roll-top bathtub and all with complimentary toiletries. All rooms have a flat-screen TV, iPod dock, mini-bar, unlimited Wi-Fi and tea and coffee facilities. The Crown and Thistle offers a full English breakfast each morning. The restaurant serves an extensive menu of classic British and Mediterranean dishes, along with tempting desserts and a children’s selection. Abingdon is a 15-20 minute drive from both Oxford and Didcot, and offers walks by the Thames River in its town parks and at picturesque St. Helen’s Wharf. Blenheim Palace in Woodstock is just over 15 miles away, with Cotswolds destinations including Burford and Bourton-on-the-Water within a 40-50 minute drive.