The Rose & Crown, Ashbury

Hotels
9 (715 reviews)
3 High Street , Ashbury , gb

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Free
Children allowed
Pets allowed

Facilities

Offsite parking discounted rates available
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Family rooms
Pets allowed
Packed lunches
Darts
Non-smoking throughout
Private check-in/check-out
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Welcoming staff
Comfortable rooms
Good location
Cons:
Cleanliness issues
Limited cleaning in communal areas

Categories

Cleanliness
8.39
Some reviews noted cleanliness issues, such as mould in the bathroom and unclean facilities.
Service
9.86
The staff was consistently praised for being welcoming, friendly, and very helpful.
Location
9.4
Good location noted by several guests, especially for walkers on the Ridgeway.
Room Quality
8.35
Rooms were described as comfortable and clean, though there were some complaints about specific bedding.
Amenities
8.88
Breakfast options were appreciated, but some guests wished for more variety.
Value for Money
8.34
Concerns about certain rooms not being worth the price were raised.
Food and Beverage
9.39
Food was frequently complimented, particularly breakfast and home-cooked meals.
Overall Experience
9.36
Overall positive sentiment expressed by most reviewers about their stays.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-06 18:48

Property Description

Garden Oasis and Modern Comforts

Located in Ashbury, The Rose & Crown offers a serene garden, a cozy shared lounge, and a delightful restaurant and bar. Enjoy complimentary WiFi and personalized concierge service at this 3-star hotel.

Comfortable Rooms and Leisure Activities

Each room at The Rose & Crown features a wardrobe, flat-screen TV, and a private bathroom with plush bed linens and towels. Unwind on the sun terrace or engage in a friendly game of darts during your stay.

Convenient Location for Exploring

With Lydiard Park just 23 km away and attractions like Cotswold Water Park and Newbury Racecourse within driving distance, The Rose & Crown is the perfect base for your adventures. Book now for a memorable experience!

Important information:

Please note: bookings of 5 rooms or more are classified as a group booking with specific terms and conditions, please contact us directly for more information.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: SOU

Property Policies

  • Parking

    Free public parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Pets

    Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 12 years old stay for £10 per person per night when using an existing bed.
    Children from 13 years old to 17 years old stay for £15 per person per night when using an existing bed.
    You haven't added any cots.
    You haven't added any extra beds.
    Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

Location

Guest Reviews

9
Based on 715 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.39
Service: 9.86
Location: 9.4
Room Quality: 8.35
Amenities: 8.88
Value for Money: 8.34
Food and Beverage: 9.39
Overall Experience: 9.36
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Melissa • solo_traveller • gb
7
Clean and comfortable, but don’t stay during a heat wave
Pros:

Easy to find, clean and comfortable bed and room.

Cons:

I stayed during the heatwave and when I asked for a fan for the very hot room, they said they didn’t have any. I would have expected an establishment with rooms to have fans available during a heat wave.

2026-06-26 • via Nuitee
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Imogen • couple • gb
7
Overall good but a few small tweaks could make it excellent.
Pros:

Staff were very friendly and breakfast was delicious! The bed was very comfortable and the room was very spacious.

Cons:

The shower leaked badly to the point the floor was rotted and mouldy, there was a patch of ceiling falling in outside the bedroom. And no spoon to stir my morning coffee.

2026-06-25 • via Nuitee
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Jason • solo_traveller • gb
10
2026-06-25 • via Nuitee
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emanuele • family_with_children • it
9
2026-06-20 • via Nuitee
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Lorenzo • solo_traveller • it
9
2026-06-19 • via Nuitee
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Christina • solo_traveller • gb
9
Pros:

The room! beds and bedding were exceptionally comfortable.

Cons:

My room was above the bar, so it was a little noisy until pub closing, but then it was nice and quiet. The bathroom was a little tired, but clean and worked perfectly well.

2026-06-18 • via Nuitee
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Keith • couple • au
7
Enjoyable
Pros:

Breakfast was great. Location lovely.

Cons:

Room was a bit small. Plumbing in bathroom lacking. Poor pressure in shower, tap difficult to use, toilet noisy and poor flush.

2026-06-18 • via Nuitee
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suzisanne • solo_traveller • de
8
Pros:

Motorräder standen sicher auf dem Hof, das Haus ist alt und zeigt Geschichte, das mag ich. Für Essen und Guinness ist gesorgt und das Frühstück ist nach englischer Art.
Der Ort ist ist auch hübsch mit seinen Reetgedeckten Häusern...
Tolle Motorrad Werkstatt und Händler 35 Minuten entfernt.

2026-06-17 • via Nuitee
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Nevil • solo_traveller • gb
10
2026-06-12 • via Nuitee
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sharon • solo_traveller • gb
9
Will return, great accommodation
Pros:

room was excellent, and extremely quiet and peacful

2026-06-11 • via Nuitee
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Dennis • extended_group • gb
10
Pros:

Quiet area, comfy beds and excellent food. Would highly recommend

2026-06-08 • via Nuitee
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Clara • family_with_children • es
2
Awful experience
Cons:

Upon arrival, we were told that we had reserved the dining room, despite showing our Booking.com reservation for a twin room with two beds. We were told they did not know how this could have happened and that they could only offer us accommodation for 2 nights instead of the 5 nights we had originally booked.

Although we explained that it was impossible for us to have booked the dining room because it is not even offered on Booking.com, they continued to insist that we had done so. In particular, the manager, Cindy, showed very little professionalism or willingness to take responsibility for what had happened.

They claimed that they had tried to contact us, but in reality they had only sent us a message two days before the start of our stay, even though the reservation had been made five months earlier.

We decided to contact Booking.com to report the situation, and only then did the accommodation offer us the two nights free of charge. However, if we had not contacted Booking.com, they would not have made any gesture of goodwill.

Finally, after speaking with Booking.com, they acknowledged that booking a dining room was not an option available on Booking.com and that the mistake had indeed been theirs. It was only at this point, two days after the initial incident, that they apologized and accepted responsibility for their error. Despite this, we were only able to stay for 2 of the 5 nights we had originally reserved.

The attitude of the staff handling the issue was extremely poor from the very beginning. Rather than accepting responsibility for the mistake, they repeatedly claimed that we had made the reservation incorrectly. If an error has been made, it should be acknowledged and addressed immediately, not blamed on the customer without justification.

2026-06-08 • via Nuitee
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Marilyn • couple • gb
7
Only stayed 1 night and left early in the morning, so not too much to say!
Pros:

Very attractive building in the countryside.

Cons:

Liked everything

2026-06-04 • via Nuitee
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Claudio Ricardo • extended_group • ar
10
Pros:

Exelente unicacion, todo perfecto

Cons:

Nada

2026-06-04 • via Nuitee
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ANDREW • family_with_children • gb
9
Recommended
Pros:

Very friendly, great room and view, super breakfast.

2026-05-29 • via Nuitee
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steven • couple • us
8
The Rose and Crown is a lovely hotel and pub with excellent staff.
Pros:

The Rose and Crown is a nice pub with very good food, the staff were friendly and happy to talk about the nearby sights. The village is near the Ridgeway walking path, which is why we came to stay in Ashbury. The restaurant and pub are very nice with good food and nice indoor and outdoor seating options.

Cons:

Some features of the room and the upstairs hotel had some deferred maintenance issues. There is plaster damage in the upstairs hallway that looks bad and the faucet in the bathroom needed a bit of extra manipulation to get it to shut off.

2026-05-28 • via Nuitee
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Stephanie • solo_traveller • nl
8
Net, schoon hotel. Helaas voor ons te klein bed
Pros:

Net hotel, behulpzame staf

Cons:

Bed was veel te klein, slecht geslapen daardoor

2026-05-27 • via Nuitee
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Jackson • solo_traveller • gb
10
Great stay
Pros:

Ambience
Welcome
Food delicious
Room spacious

Cons:

Maybe some fresh paintwork in bedroom, particularly the rusted radiator

2026-05-27 • via Nuitee
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Hugh • family_with_children • us
9
Pros:

A lovely place to stay over the pub, had a cozy cottage feel to it and the fish and chips were great. Beds were cozy and comfortable. Shower wasn't the warmest but it wasn't cold and got the job done!

2026-05-26 • via Nuitee
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David • solo_traveller • gb
10
A really nice traditional pub and great place to stay if you are walking along the Ridgeway
Pros:

The location is perfect for walkers who are completing the Ridgeway path and the pub can be accessed almost directly by a short footpath leading down from the Ridgeway, through fields. The landlady and staff were very helpful and the rooms are well-equiped. The dinner menu is also good.

Cons:

The bedroom and bathroom windows could not be opened....so the room became a little uncomfortable at night, during the current heatwave.

2026-05-26 • via Nuitee