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The Railway Inn

3.0 star property

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Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
2 bars/lounges

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
$144
includes taxes & fees
Nov 17 - Nov 18

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Station Road, Culham, Abingdon, England, OX14 3BT
  • Place, High Ropes Oxford
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Thames Path
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, University of Oxford
    ‪17 min drive‬
  • Airport, Oxford (OXF)
    ‪27 min drive‬

Room options

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Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Twin Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Family Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 162 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed

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Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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About this property

The Railway Inn

3-star Abingdon inn with restaurant
A restaurant, 2 bars/lounges, and a snack bar/deli are available at this smoke-free inn. Free cooked-to-order breakfast is provided, as well as free WiFi in public areas, free self parking, and a free manager's reception. Additionally, coffee/tea in a common area, an arcade/game room, and a garden are onsite.
The Railway Inn offers 11 accommodations with hair dryers and blackout drapes/curtains. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include showers.

This Abingdon inn provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Dining options at the inn include a restaurant and a snack bar/deli. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the inn's 2 bars/lounges. Guests are offered a complimentary breakfast each morning and a complimentary manager's reception is offered on select days. Wireless Internet access is complimentary.

This business-friendly inn also offers a terrace, an arcade/game room, and a garden. Onsite self parking is complimentary.

The Railway Inn is a smoke-free property.

A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM. A complimentary manager's reception is offered on select days.
The Railway Inn has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM on weekends
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free manager's reception (select days)
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • High-pile carpet in room
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • No elevator
  • Thin carpet in public areas
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 3 floors
  • Built in 1844
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 3:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests wishing to check in early may contact this property in advance to inquire about the availability of their rooms.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitEngland, the National Tourist Board for England.

Property is also known as

Railway Abingdon
Railway Inn Abingdon
The Railway Inn Inn
The Railway Inn Abingdon
The Railway Inn Inn Abingdon

Reviews

The Railway Inn Reviews

8.4

Very Good

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 92 out of 194 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 64 out of 194 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 25 out of 194 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 194 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 194 reviews

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Simon

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Hazel

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

One night at the Railway Inn

This was a basic hotel with basic pub grub. Very uncomfortable pillows and I had a terrible night as my room was so noisy. It is right on the railway station, and although the trains were not such an issue with a room at the back, the main road most certainly was! I hardly had any sleep. The breakfast was measly. On the plus side, the staff were lovely and the landlady Pauline was very kind and accomodating above and beyond.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Graham

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Dave

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
What a lovely place! The owners are lovely and the food was amazing and very well priced, definitely going to be staying again when I’m back in the area
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

phil

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Darren

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Christopher

Railway memorabilia was of interest; a broken chain on the wash hand basin plug was annoying. There were no instructions for finding the property which was difficult. The property was actually in Culham and not Abingdon
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service
Great value for money.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Susan

Traveled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Will not stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Helpful friendly host. Overall a good stay and would use this accommodation again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Brilliant, lovely stay, friendly staff and owner
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Lee

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Friendly host. Location very quiet Pub and accomodation very dated but clean. Ok for one night.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Amanda

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place to stay

Why stay in a bland hotel chain when you can stay here where there are really friendly people, the food is good and the room clean and comfortable?
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Glen

Business traveler

Hidden Gem

Really nice old school pub/Inn right next to the railway station with a long long history, not a poncey gastro pub, a proper old school pub. Really nice staff and really good prices, food was great, locals that I met were all very nice, room was cracking. Quite a few trains go past as you would imagine, but I didn’t find them an issue and slept fine with the window open, they get fewer and fewer the later it gets. I will definitely be booking this one again. This would suit anyone travelling for work, anyone wanting to discover some UK history, train buffs or spontaneous explorers.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Louise

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Comfy bed

Nice comfy bed and a decent size room. Could do with a fridge though. Breakfast was delicious, but they had no vegan options. I may stay here again, but only if the price drops. It’s too expensive for what’s on offer. I’d really like to see a fridge in the room. It makes all the difference.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Nancy

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very poorly maintained tired unloved property. Hair in my dinner. Mould on the kettle tray in my room.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stuart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place to stay

Lovely friendly pub close to Culham station. Food was great and service was excellent. My room was clean and tidy the bed was very comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Week at the Railway Inn

Good stay with comfortable beg. Good food and friendly staff. Good real ale
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect location for my trip and very helpful staff to make my visit enjoyable
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025