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Old Abbey House

Old Abbey House Hotel Abbey Close
Rated 8.3 in 204 reviews

Old Abbey House in Abingdon, United Kingdom, presents a charming blend of historical allure and modern comfort. Nestled in the tranquil settings of this picturesque town, the hotel offers an inviting retreat for travelers seeking a peaceful and intimate escape. As a boutique hotel, Old Abbey House prides itself on delivering a personalized and unique guest experience, ensuring each visitor feels at home.

The hotel is housed in a beautifully restored historic building that reflects the rich heritage of Abingdon, with architectural details that add to its quaint charm. Guests are greeted by elegantly furnished interiors, where modern amenities seamlessly align with classic aesthetics, ensuring a comfortable stay. The cozy ambiance is enhanced by tasteful decor that nods to the past while embracing contemporary design sensibilities.

Old Abbey House is ideally positioned, offering easy access to Abingdon's local attractions. Visitors can explore the scenic beauty of the Thames River, wander through the town's bustling markets, or visit the ancient sites and historic landmarks that dot the area. The attentive staff is dedicated to providing excellent service, assisting with travel arrangements, local recommendations, and any other guest needs.

Dining at Old Abbey House offers a delightful experience, with a focus on fresh, locally-sourced ingredients that celebrate the region's culinary traditions. Whether you're enjoying a leisurely breakfast or a sumptuous evening meal, the hotel's dining facilities promise a memorable gastronomic journey.

For those in search of a serene getaway imbued with historical charm and modern comforts, Old Abbey House stands as an ideal choice in Abingdon.

Climate and Weather

January
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Michelin Restaurants in Abingdon and near Old Abbey House

Abingdon County Hall Museum
Abingdon County Hall Museum
Local Authority Museum in South East England, United Kingdom
80m / 90yd
St Helen's Church, Abingdon
St Helen's Church, Abingdon
Church in Abingdon on Thames, Oxfordshire, England, UK
340m / 370yd
St Nicolas' Church
St Nicolas' Church
Church in Abingdon in the English District of Oxfordshire, England, UK
10m / 10yd
Albert Park
Albert Park
Park in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, England, UK
0.6km / 0.4mi
Statue of Queen Victoria
Statue of Queen Victoria
Statue in Abingdon, Vale of White Horse, Oxfordshire, England, UK
140m / 150yd
Peachcroft Christian Centre
Peachcroft Christian Centre
Church in Abingdon, Oxfordshire
1.8km / 1.1mi
Christ Church
Christ Church
Church in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, England, UK
1.3km / 0.79mi
Baptist Chapel
Baptist Chapel
Chapel in Abingdon, Vale of White Horse, Oxfordshire, England, UK
420m / 460yd
Church of All Saints
Church of All Saints
Church of England church serving the village and parish of Sutton Courtenay, Oxfordshire, England, UK
2.9km / 1.8mi
Church of Saint Peter
Church of Saint Peter
Church in Drayton, Vale of White Horse, Oxfordshire, England, UK
3.5km / 2.1mi
Church of St James
Church of St James
Church in Radley, Oxfordshire, England, UK
3.3km / 2mi
War Memorial
War Memorial
War memorial in Sutton Courtenay, Vale of White Horse, Oxfordshire, England, UK
2.9km / 1.8mi
Grave of George Orwell
Grave of George Orwell
Burial place and gravestone of Eric Arthur Blair (known as George Orwell) in Sutton Courtenay, Oxfordshire, UK
3km / 1.9mi
Carfax Conduit
Carfax Conduit
Grade I listed building in South Oxfordshire, England, UK
3.9km / 2.4mi
Church of St Mary Magdalene
Church of St Mary Magdalene
Church in Shippon, St Helen Without, Vale of White Horse, Oxfordshire, England, UK
2km / 1.3mi
Church of St Leonard
Church of St Leonard
Church in Sunningwell, Oxfordshire, England, UK
3.5km / 2.1mi
Church of St Paul, Culham
Church of St Paul, Culham
Church building in Culham, South Oxfordshire, England, UK
2.1km / 1.3mi
Pendon Museum
Pendon Museum
Museum in Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
5.6km / 3.5mi
Harcourt Arboretum
Harcourt Arboretum
Arboretum in the UK
5.1km / 3.2mi
Old All Saints Church, Nuneham Courtenay
Old All Saints Church, Nuneham Courtenay
Church in Nuneham Courtenay, Oxfordshire, England, UK
4.4km / 2.8mi
Frilford Heath Golf Club
English golf club
5.4km / 3.4mi
Jarn Mound
Artificial hill in Oxfordshire, England
5.3km / 3.3mi
Church of St Blaise
Church of St Blaise
Church in Milton, Vale of White Horse, Oxfordshire, England, UK
4.9km / 3mi
Church of St Peter and St Paul
Church of St Peter and St Paul
Church building in Appleford-on-Thames, Vale of White Horse, Oxfordshire, England, UK
4.6km / 2.9mi
Church of St Mary
Church of St Mary
Church in Long Wittenham, Oxfordshire, England, UK
5.8km / 3.6mi
Milton Manor House
Milton Manor House
Grade I listed building in Vale of White Horse, United Kingdom
4.9km / 3.1mi
Church of All Saints, Marcham
Church of All Saints, Marcham
Church in Marcham, Oxfordshire, England, UK
4.7km / 2.9mi
Church of St Andrew
Church of St Andrew
Church in Sandford-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, England, UK
5.8km / 3.6mi
St Swithun's Church
St Swithun's Church
Church in Kennington, Oxfordshire
5.7km / 3.5mi
Kennington War Memorial, Oxfordshire
Kennington War Memorial, Oxfordshire
War memorial in the UK
5.7km / 3.5mi
Church of St Peter
Church of St Peter
Church building in Wootton, Vale of White Horse, Oxfordshire, England, UK
4.8km / 3mi
St Helen's
St Helen's
Church in Dry Sandford, Vale of White Horse, Oxfordshire, England, UK
4.5km / 2.8mi
Church of St Lawrence, Besselsleigh
Church of St Lawrence, Besselsleigh
Church in Besselsleigh, Oxfordshire, England, UK
5.8km / 3.6mi
Church of St Michael and All Angels
Church of St Michael and All Angels
Historic church in Clifton Hampden, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
5.1km / 3.2mi
Didcot Railway Centre
Didcot Railway Centre
Railway museum in Didcot, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
6.3km / 3.9mi
Priory Cottages
Priory Cottages
House in Steventon, Oxfordshire, England, UK
6.5km / 4mi
Church of St Mary and St Nicholas
Church of St Mary and St Nicholas
Church in Oxford, UK
6.9km / 4.3mi
St Mary the Virgin, Iffley
St Mary the Virgin, Iffley
Historic church in Iffley, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
7km / 4.3mi
Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry War Memorial
Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry War Memorial
War memorial in Oxford, England
7.8km / 4.8mi
Raleigh Park, Oxfordshire
Park in Oxfordshire, England
7.9km / 4.9mi
Church of St John the Evangelist
Church of St John the Evangelist
Church building in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK
7.7km / 4.8mi
St Lawrence
St Lawrence
Church building in Fyfield and Tubney, Vale of White Horse, Oxfordshire, England, UK
6.7km / 4.1mi
Well House, approximately 160 Metres South East Of The Fold
Well House, approximately 160 Metres South East Of The Fold
Well house in North Hinksey, Vale of White Horse, England, UK
8km / 5mi
Church of St Michael and All Angels
Church of St Michael and All Angels
Historic church in Steventon, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
6.6km / 4.1mi
Church of All Saints
Church of All Saints
Church in Didcot, Oxfordshire, England, UK
6.9km / 4.3mi

What to do in Abingdon and near Old Abbey House

Abingdon County Hall Museum
Abingdon County Hall Museum
Local Authority Museum in South East England, United Kingdom
80m / 90yd
St Helen's Church, Abingdon
St Helen's Church, Abingdon
Church in Abingdon on Thames, Oxfordshire, England, UK
340m / 370yd
St Nicolas' Church
St Nicolas' Church
Church in Abingdon in the English District of Oxfordshire, England, UK
10m / 10yd
Albert Park
Albert Park
Park in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, England, UK
0.6km / 0.4mi
Statue of Queen Victoria
Statue of Queen Victoria
Statue in Abingdon, Vale of White Horse, Oxfordshire, England, UK
140m / 150yd
Peachcroft Christian Centre
Peachcroft Christian Centre
Church in Abingdon, Oxfordshire
1.8km / 1.1mi
Christ Church
Christ Church
Church in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, England, UK
1.3km / 0.79mi
Baptist Chapel
Baptist Chapel
Chapel in Abingdon, Vale of White Horse, Oxfordshire, England, UK
420m / 460yd
Church of All Saints
Church of All Saints
Church of England church serving the village and parish of Sutton Courtenay, Oxfordshire, England, UK
2.9km / 1.8mi
Church of Saint Peter
Church of Saint Peter
Church in Drayton, Vale of White Horse, Oxfordshire, England, UK
3.5km / 2.1mi
Church of St James
Church of St James
Church in Radley, Oxfordshire, England, UK
3.3km / 2mi
War Memorial
War Memorial
War memorial in Sutton Courtenay, Vale of White Horse, Oxfordshire, England, UK
2.9km / 1.8mi
Grave of George Orwell
Grave of George Orwell
Burial place and gravestone of Eric Arthur Blair (known as George Orwell) in Sutton Courtenay, Oxfordshire, UK
3km / 1.9mi
Carfax Conduit
Carfax Conduit
Grade I listed building in South Oxfordshire, England, UK
3.9km / 2.4mi
Church of St Mary Magdalene
Church of St Mary Magdalene
Church in Shippon, St Helen Without, Vale of White Horse, Oxfordshire, England, UK
2km / 1.3mi
Church of St Leonard
Church of St Leonard
Church in Sunningwell, Oxfordshire, England, UK
3.5km / 2.1mi
Church of St Paul, Culham
Church of St Paul, Culham
Church building in Culham, South Oxfordshire, England, UK
2.1km / 1.3mi
Pendon Museum
Pendon Museum
Museum in Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
5.6km / 3.5mi
Harcourt Arboretum
Harcourt Arboretum
Arboretum in the UK
5.1km / 3.2mi
Old All Saints Church, Nuneham Courtenay
Old All Saints Church, Nuneham Courtenay
Church in Nuneham Courtenay, Oxfordshire, England, UK
4.4km / 2.8mi
Frilford Heath Golf Club
English golf club
5.4km / 3.4mi
Jarn Mound
Artificial hill in Oxfordshire, England
5.3km / 3.3mi
Church of St Blaise
Church of St Blaise
Church in Milton, Vale of White Horse, Oxfordshire, England, UK
4.9km / 3mi
Church of St Peter and St Paul
Church of St Peter and St Paul
Church building in Appleford-on-Thames, Vale of White Horse, Oxfordshire, England, UK
4.6km / 2.9mi
Church of St Mary
Church of St Mary
Church in Long Wittenham, Oxfordshire, England, UK
5.8km / 3.6mi
Milton Manor House
Milton Manor House
Grade I listed building in Vale of White Horse, United Kingdom
4.9km / 3.1mi
Church of All Saints, Marcham
Church of All Saints, Marcham
Church in Marcham, Oxfordshire, England, UK
4.7km / 2.9mi
Church of St Andrew
Church of St Andrew
Church in Sandford-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, England, UK
5.8km / 3.6mi
St Swithun's Church
St Swithun's Church
Church in Kennington, Oxfordshire
5.7km / 3.5mi
Kennington War Memorial, Oxfordshire
Kennington War Memorial, Oxfordshire
War memorial in the UK
5.7km / 3.5mi

About Abingdon

Abingdon, a historic market town in Oxfordshire, offers a variety of attractions and activities that reflect its rich heritage and community spirit. One of the main highlights is the Abingdon Abbey, a site with a history dating back to the 7th century. Visitors can explore the remnants of the abbey and learn about its significance in the town’s development.

The Abingdon County Hall Museum provides insight into the local history and culture. Housed in a beautiful building, the museum features exhibits that showcase various aspects of life in Abingdon over the centuries. Nearby, the Market Place serves as a focal point for the community, hosting a traditional market where local produce and crafts can be found, adding to the town’s vibrant atmosphere.

For those who enjoy outdoor spaces, Abbey Gardens offers a peaceful retreat with well-maintained gardens, paths along the River Thames, and scenic views. It’s an ideal spot for a leisurely walk or a picnic. The Thames Path also runs through Abingdon, providing opportunities for walking and cycling along the river, connecting to other picturesque locations nearby.

A visit to St. Helen's Church is worthwhile, notable for its architectural beauty and historical significance. The church is one of the oldest buildings in Abingdon and features stunning stained glass and intriguing historical artifacts.

Cultural events are prevalent in Abingdon, with various festivals and community gatherings throughout the year, which can provide a glimpse into local traditions and the friendly community spirit.

Dining options in Abingdon range from traditional pubs to contemporary restaurants, reflecting the town's diverse culinary scene. Enjoying local cuisine can be a pleasant way to experience the town’s hospitality.

Overall, Abingdon offers a blend of history, culture, and community, making it a charming destination for visitors.




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