Noticeable was a recent upgrade in staff quality, in keeping with house and garden work. Both check-in and catering standard and style was significantly better than recent stays. This is a return to the quality of civilised service that should exemplify the little old Britain that many visitors are in search of - imaginary though it may be. They come for the good bits - and the history. Pre- and post-reformation is a big part of the story. The Abbey precincts take you right there. Breakfast was great; the motorway standard was gone, toast perfect, and the poached eggs met my Gordon R. criteria (keep the chef). Throw in the gardens, the river, the Wells Cathedral virtual Abbey - this should be a goldmine.

For the money and location nothing.

The breakfast was great; the location overlooking the river was fabulous, together with the proximity to central Abingdon very handy. All the staff without exception were friendly, efficient and professional. They even turned the heating up for us as it was such a cold night.

Our room in the courtyard was rather small for 2 people but would be fine in the summer as guests have use of their own outdoor table and seats and the grounds are amazing. The bedding was wonderful and everything in the room was pristine.

I stayed here because I had tickets for the Unicorn Theatre and wanted something close by that was easily reachable with busses from Oxford (and Heathrow). I loved the park environment. I stayed in a separate building that seemed to have been a stable once upon a time. Wonderful small room, very quiet, working heating, TV, and wifi. On my way to breakfast over the little bridge I was greeted by a squirrel and could also watch squirrels and birds from the window in the breakfast room.

We were in the modern section of the Cosener's House separate to the old main building and it was absolutely fine. Our room was light, clean, the decoration was in very good order, the en-suite was good too. Having read reviews about the restaurant we decided to give it a miss mainly because there are plenty of eating options in town with good menus and better reviews. That said the breakfast was superb as per the reviews, the best we had on a 6 day walking trip staying somewhere different every night. The ladies covering the service 18th July need a shout out (sorry I did not get your names) for making us feel welcome, valued, and not just another face passing through - Manager take note!

The building is a very old historical building which is in the process of being upgraded but we did not hear any of the workmen during our stay. Our room had been upgraded and was modern and light with a view of the river. Breakfast was excellent with a range of both Continental of Full English breakfast. Location was on the bank of the River Thames with large gardens which made it suitable as a wedding venue.

The hotel was part of a Trust which was run by the government and this made getting access to their local wifi difficult.

The breakfast was amazing - lots to choose from, healthy options and lots on the cookedmenu. Room was lovely, bathroom was huge. It was only about 5 min walk from the town centre, easy to find. Regular bus service from Didcot Parkway to Abingdon town centre (fixed rate, very cheap). Local area and grounds were beautiful. Function centre was lovely (there for wedding reception). Staff were helpful and friendly.

Bathroom was reached via a short corridor with steps at both ends. Have suggested a grab rail at each end would be helpful to those of us with mobility issues.

The location is right in the heart of Abingdon and you can easily get to the town centre and the river/walks from the hotel. The room was fine for a single person or couple, although I would have preferred a bath but I understand that isn't the case for every room because of limited space. The breakfast was great, full english, great choice of cold and hot breakfast options, ample quantity of everything and was tasty!

A bath, but maybe because I am picky haha!

Absolutely stunning location with views of the River Thames and passing canal boats from the rear gardens. Very comfortable room. Helpful staff. Excellent value for the Abingdon area. It was quite magical to walk around the town and riverbanks (only minutes away on foot)

The room we were allocated was not the one we pre-booked, but we were able to move to the right one. Navigating to the rooms is confusing, with many doors, twists and turns - but we appreciate they are working with a listed building. More signage and guest information in the rooms (about wi-fi access, meal times etc) would be helpful to reduce the need to ask reception staff.

Nice and spacious room (deluxe). Very close to the centre of Abingdon.. 5 min walk to Abingdon. Hotel was clean and bright.

Would be nice if the mattress protector on the bed was the correct size. It kept coming off the bed. It was a double mattress protector on a king sized mattress! Stayed 3 nights. On first day I took a light bulb to reception as it did not work in a side light. They told me they did not have any to replace it so we spent the three nights without a bulb. Not impressed! I knew they had a restaurant for evening meals but no where could I find a menu or how to book a table so ended up eating in the town. Website did not show it either. The Brewers Tap is a good place to eat. Recommend booking though. Not a lot of parking at hotel so first come first serve.

Our room had a lovely view over the river. It was large, warm and comfortable. The location was excellent, being only a ten-minute walk (if that) from Abingdon centre. The staff were great and we enjoyed the historic nature and feel of the building. There was plenty of parking, nearby walks and places of interest.

The atmosphere in the dining room and bar was a little cold, with bright lighting and bare walls. The bar was particularly uninviting. The breakfast was fine but there could have been more fruit and more choice for those who don't eat a cooked meal at this time of day. (Though my husband thought the cooked breakfast was very good.) It was difficult dealing with the wifi!