About Premier Inn Abingdon hotel
Set in a converted mill, Premier Inn Abingdon offers modern economy hotel accommodation in the Oxfordshire market town just off the A34. Guest perks include a good night’s sleep guarantee plus free Wi-Fi throughout and free parking.
Bright rooms with contemporary decor and premium beds with pocket-spring mattresses boast an en suite bathroom, choice of pillows, blackout curtains, hot drinks provisions, flat-screen TV and a desk. Disabled access rooms and family rooms are offered.
Facilities comprise a 24-hour front desk, hairdryers, ironing facilities and bike storage. Kids can stay free.
Continental and full English breakfast options are available at the adjacent pub restaurant where evening meals are served. Menu highlights include char-grilled specials plus fish and vegetarian dishes.
Smoke-free Premier Inn Abingdon is about 15 minutes’ walk from the town centre and about 20 minutes’ drive from the centre of Oxford with its world-famous universities, libraries and museums.
Positive Reviews
positive:
Praise for affordable, clean and comfy rooms
Guests had plenty of praise for the spacious and clean rooms, often describing them as fine for a short stay. The luxury branded beds won many admirers who said they had a good night's rest. Due to the reasonable prices, the rooms offered good value for money, according to many guests.
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Conveniently situated a short walk from town
It appealed to reviewers that they could easily walk into the town centre for shopping, dining options and amenities. Motorists welcomed the proximity of petrol stations and the A34 for easy access to Oxford and area attractions.
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Upbeat about food and customer service
Reviewers spoke highly of the customer service, praising the professional, attentive and friendly reception staff. The restaurant staff were also said to be pleasant and the food was to most diners' liking. Those who tried the cooked breakfast largely said the food was delicious and freshly-prepared. Families often commented that they were well catered for at this property.
Negative Reviews
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Some criticism of rooms
Critics claimed that certain bathrooms could be improved to give them a more modern feel and address occasionally weak water pressure issues. It was also claimed some bathrooms were fairly small or could have been more comprehensively cleaned. Elsewhere, the lack of air-conditioning left some travellers feeling uncomfortably warm at times. However, there were fans available from reception.
negative:
Too noisy for some visitors
Noise from adjacent rooms was occasionally audible, causing a disturbance for some light sleepers. There were also reports that some rooms facing the road or car park were exposed to traffic noise at times.
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Restaurant service grumbles
Although diners generally liked the food and service at the pub restaurant, it was sometimes claimed that the restaurant service was prone to becoming sluggish during peak periods.