The Crown Inn at Benson

Today is Bobby's birthday, so we decided to book a table for breakfast at the crown in Benson. katie served us, she was so lovely, polite , friendly and helpful. In our honest opinion , the breakfast was seriously the best cooked breakfast we have ever had! It was amazing! Lovely and hot, certainly not greasy, extremely tasty, full of flavour, superb quality produce. Best sausage ever! The mushroom was wow! Poached egg cooked to perfection, All the produce, was extremely high quality! Coffee was lovely also! What a wonderful start to Bobby's birthday. Thank you so very much. Jane a d Bobby Evans xx

This is the best hotel I have stayed at although not strictly a hotel but the rooms were immaculate and so Clean and cared for. It is hard to get good staff to Clean the rooms and make the beds to a great standard but they have nailed it . I cannot say enough good words about the rooms.

Nice old pub for one night away. Will stay here again, when in the area line only downside, which was probably my fault was you have to pay extra for cooked breakfast, however, that was complimentary continental breakfast.

Where do I start! Lovely food and a great atmosphere, apart from one boy working there the name I was given Raffy, decided to talk to us in a very rude manor and when we were leaving his shift finished, he proceeded to verbally abuse my 6 year old child! Absolutely disgusting!!!!!

Chosen as near a seminar my husband went to. A warm welcome and atmosphere. Under new management and looks as though it has recently been refurbished. Beds really comfortable and rooms tasteful and well equipped. Our room (No 5) overlooked the road but was really quiet. Excellent continental breakfast including fresh fruit salad and granola and excellent coffee. Staff and management really friendly and accommodating.

What a beautiful place to stay and eat. Such friendly welcoming staff and a stunning room. We can't wait to return. Reanna was fantastic as was the chef and all the team. Thank you so much😀 best weekend away in ages

As the Inn was built in 1709, it has been well cared for and it was enjoyable to stay at. Typical for the period the room were small yet cosy, with a good ensuite shower, with good working wifi in our room. Staff were pleasant and we were never rushed and had on occasions to seek staff out, but overall we would stay again, if returning to the area. The Inn's menu's to have dinner were supplied in our room, but having decided what were intended to eat for dinner, we found they had changed a newer dinning menu whilst no wine list or prices were available to allow a choice. There was excellent parking at the rear of the Hotel for guests staying.

The Crown Inn is situated in the heart of a very pretty area called Benson. It’s easy to get around without a car as the bus routes to Wallingford, Reading and Oxford are easily accessible within walking distance on flat pavements. A local shop and pharmacy is in the same road and a few metres up the road. The Inn itself was built in the 1800s and is very established in the area attracting its fair share of local patrons of its well stocked and spacious pub. The inn has a sense of history with slightly crooked walls and uneven floors - the cause of some amusement for me. The property is owned by the Hook Norton Brewery and on arrival in your room, you receive a complimentary bottle of beer on the first night along with the regular daily refreshes of water, bodum coffee, tea and biscuits. The rooms are comfortable, clean and somewhat quirky - each is decorated differently and comes equipped with TV, fan, hairdryer and small bathroom. Toiletries provided are liquid soap, shampoo and body lotion. One thing though, there is no bar fridge in the room - just ask the staff for milk if you need it for your room for the tea/coffee station. Breakfast is available as a Continental and/or Hot breakfast with a variety of choices including vegetarian. Very tasty with great personal service. Check what your room rate includes. The small but well executed menu for lunch and dinner is a popular choice for guests and patrons alike. The manager, Gus (he’s a Kiwi - but don’t hold it against him 😉!) is personable and social and the perfect host. He and his team go the great lengths to make your stay a pleasant and memorable one. We had some great chats about the World Cup rugby 😊 Give them a try next time you’re in the area and be surprised and delighted by the warmth and attention that you receive. If you’re looking for something authentic, good value for money and where you can return to again and again, this is your place!

A very average and overpriced Sunday lunch. Limited menu with only beef and pork available at below average quality. Third visit now and seemingly much more complacent since the refurbishment...when it was truly excellent.