Escape to the Crown and Horns Inn, where a serene garden awaits. Enjoy a delicious meal at the restaurant, unwind with WiFi in your room or rent bikes for an adventure. With self parking and a cozy bar on site, previous guests have praised this charming inn.
Hampstead Norreys Community Shop & Cafe - 10 min drive
About this property
The Crown & Horns
When you stay at The Crown & Horns, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Thames River. You can unwind with a drink at the bar/lounge, and the restaurant is the perfect spot to grab a bite to eat. Other features include a terrace and a garden.
At a glance
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Hotel size
12 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving
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 time is 10:30 AM
Contactless check-out available
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Special check-in instructions
The host will greet guests on arrival
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
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Pets
Pets allowed (dogs only)
Service animals welcome
WIFI
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
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Parking
Free onsite self parking
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Other information
Smoke-free property
No stag/bachelor or hen/bachelorette parties
Property amenities
Food and drink
Restaurant
Bar/lounge
What to do
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Cycling nearby
Working away
Meeting room
Services
Wedding services
Facilities
Garden
Terrace
Room amenities
Food and drink
Highchair
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Daily housekeeping
Fees & policies
Policies
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
This property does not have elevators.
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).
This property accepts credit/debit cards.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express
Also known as
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Frequently asked questions
Are pets allowed at The Crown & Horns?
Yes, dogs are welcome.
Is parking offered on site at The Crown & Horns?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at The Crown & Horns?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:30 AM. Contactless check-in and check-out are available.
What is there to do at The Crown & Horns and nearby?
Have fun with nearby activities like cycling and hiking. The Crown & Horns also has a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near The Crown & Horns?
Yes, there's an onsite restaurant.
What's the area around The Crown & Horns like?
The Crown & Horns is located a short 6-minute walk from East Ilsley.
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Reviews
The Crown & Horns Reviews
8.4
Very Good
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8.8
Cleanliness
8.8
Location
8.8
Staff & service
8.2
Property conditions & facilities
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Reviews
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Jan 30, 2026
tidy, clean, quiet, supportive staff
I can recommend
Bruno
Bruno, 5-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
Jun 1, 2025
The Crown and Horns has always been a good choice for me to stay. Clean, friendly, affordable.
Andrew
Andrew, 1-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Jun 19, 2025
A very warm welcome from a friendly team. The food here is great. Highly recommended to anyone walking the Ridgeway!
Lauren
Lauren, 1-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
Nov 2, 2024
Solid choice
Second time staying here. Rooms are clean and efficient, staff are friendly, and the pub is cozy.
Andrew
Andrew, 1-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
Mar 11, 2024
Nice little place for a night
The staff is really nice and helpful, it is not the best hotel in the world, but it is clean, comfortable and welcoming for a night stop on business trip. The food is good, at pub standard, the only missing part is a breakfast more elaborate. It is the little place like that that makes you love the countryside of Britain
EMMANUEL
EMMANUEL, 1-night trip
Verified
6/10 Good
Oct 13, 2024
Over rated. Dangerous stairs. Very loud water pump in bathroom. Ordinary bed - ended up in the middle of the bed all night. Little light in the room. Only one bedside light. Badly placed furniture & no where to put anything. Cosy bar & dining room that was well laid out. Staff were very good.
Sheran
Sheran, 1-night trip
Verified
6/10 Good
Jan 28, 2025
A really lovely place with a few issues this time
I've stayed before and it's a really lovely pub, friendly service, nice grub and above all a really comfy bed. I was a bit disappointed this time though because a few things have slipped and whilst small they amounted to a slightly uncomfortable stay. Firstly the room was freezing cold, like a fridge on arrival as the radiator was off. It became apparent that this is because the windows have gaps around them even when closed (it's a lovely creaky old building so to be expected but this was extreme). I managed to whack the radiator on and tried clogging the gaps with the towel and a cushion which improved things. Some curtains would have helped rather than creaky blinds. Second issue was that whilst there were nice biccies and toiletries there was no milk! I remembered from before that you have to walk down the hallway and a flight of stairs to fill-up from the fridge but there was none here either. I was in my bedclothes by this point so not keen on going to the bar to request some which meant my evening cuppa was cancelled. No milk in the morning either. There is a cafetière to raise your hopes but no coffee to put in it. The rooms also have no cosy lighting, only the main light and some cold LED reading lights so it's a bit all or nothing. They have 'do not disturb' signs but nowhere to attach these to the outer door. It would be lovely if these issues could be resolved as it would really be a top-notch place with a bit more attention to detail. Thank you.
Verified traveler
1-night trip
Verified
6/10 Good
Jul 22, 2024
I am going to be kind here, and take into account that the Manager, a very nice & polite young man (named Zak??), advised us upon our arrival that he had only just started running this pub in the past 2 weeks. Apparently his boss had just bought the place after it had been "run down for a while".
With that in mind.....
The good points were that the staff were very friendly and helpful. We were supposed to book in by 9pm, but because i finished work later than anticipated, and we had to drive from Essex, we didn't arrive at the pub until 22:30. The pub rang us just after 9pm to check if we were still coming, and said it was no problem if we arrived late.
Once we finally got there, we were told that there was no breakfast available, despite us being advised on the website that cooked breakfast was available
Zak said that in compensation for no breakfast, they had put small individual boxes of cereal out, on top of a bar fridge, with cold milk, orange & apple juice.
The choice of cereal was limited to Corn Flakes, Rice Crispies & Special K.
The room was smaller than i expected, but was ok for 1 night.
The day we arrived was very very unseasonally hot. 32°! So, consequentially, our room was very hot.
It was very warm in the room. Too hot to sleep. The addition of a fan would have helped. All the windows had wire stays fitted to them, to stop guests opening the windows too wide. Thankfully our window stay was broken, so we had our window wide open! No regular coffee in room.
Philip
Philip, 1-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
Jun 1, 2025
The Crown and Horns has always been a good choice for me to stay. Clean, friendly, affordable.
Andrew
Andrew, 2-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
May 6, 2026
Lovely pub and inn at the heart of the village. The room was lovely, very comfortable! At the end of each day I would arrive back at my room to find a homemade cookie waiting for me; it's these little touches that really demonstrate attention to detail and the thoughtfulness of the staff. It's a Dog friendly hotel, and there was a very cute friendly dog who greeted me as I went to check in.
Would highly recommend, and will certainly stay again!
Useful hotel for those walking or cycling through the Chiltern Hills, located relatively close to the Ridgeway Route.
Robert
Robert, 3-night trip
Verified
4/10 Fair
Mar 8, 2026
The room, specially the bathroom, needs a deep clening
David
David, 1-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Aug 17, 2025
My go-to place for Harwell campus
Always a comfortable and hospitable stay. Basic, but cozy, and friendly service.
Verified traveler
1-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
Jun 1, 2025
The Crown and Horns is a lovely little pub close to the Harwell Science & Innovation campus. Rooms are small, but clean and affordable. The pub itself is cosy and welcoming.
Andrew
Andrew, 1-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
Jul 17, 2023
Good location
Great location, perfect for what we wanted, comfortable. and the chef went out of his way to cook a full breakfast, (boy was it full) on the first day, although they do not apparently offer this normally, on the second day we had to just have cereals and no service was offered, no coffee or toast, which was a shame as it took the edge off. But overall, good
John
John, 2-night trip
Verified
6/10 Good
May 21, 2025
Crown & Horns
Wifi was shockingly bad. Only limited food available in the restaurant as in yku had a choice of about 4 meals. No cider on draft . My towel smelt like it had been dried with the kitchen exraction fan as it had a distinct amell of chip fryers...
Matthew
Matthew, 1-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
Jun 24, 2023
A quiet pub, one of two in the village ( no other shops) . If coming down from the north or west UK it would be a perfect final stop before dropping the car off at Heathrow Airport . Comfortable and clean rooms upstairs. The shower recess was a little tight for room. Very good food but eat early
Mark
Mark, 1-night trip
Verified
6/10 Good
Aug 27, 2023
Nice Staff, poor cleaning and loud neighbours
Harald
Harald, 1-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
May 16, 2024
A bit noisy and very light
Just a little bit noisy from the beer garden. Need earplugs. Also need curtains at the window, it was very bright with just blinds.
Clare
Clare, 1-night trip
Verified
6/10 Good
Jul 21, 2024
Nice but no breakfast available!!
Nice place but we were advused tgere was a continbreakfast available tye following mornibg when we checked in, and ut also stated tgat breakfast was available for an additional charge. However, when we asked the foloowibg mornibg qe were told that there was no breakfast available.
The room was nice but lots of spiders, maybe down to the time of year.
Jason
Jason, 1-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
Feb 22, 2024
The property is and the game building work, so a lot of restriction of where you can walk. I’ve booked a double room ended up with a twin bedded room disabled there was no mugs or cups of coffee hadn’t been replenished. Went to put the rubbish in the bin and it is totally full. I don’t think the room has been cleaned properly. There was coffee stains on the bedside cabinet and running down the front would’ve been a nice place ivan least you problems
Keith
Keith, 1-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Apr 23, 2022
Lovely old inn with annex accommodation cosy and adequate. Bar and restaurant excellent in evening, but no breakfast available.
Andrew
Andrew, 1-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Apr 4, 2022
A couple of minor issues but otherwise very good.
Very friendly and helpful staff. High end Bosch coffee maker in my room but I needed a demonstration to learn how to make it work (it made excellent coffee for a machine). Breakfast is cereal they give you the evening before: there's no cooked breakfast. Small hotel and no one is on-site in the morning for check-out: you leave your key in the lock. Dinner was good. Took three attempts to get the wifi to work and you have to sign up with sky to get it (it's free but I dislike handing over an email address or setting up any kind of login).
Paul
Paul, 1-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
Dec 22, 2021
Pleasant rooms and a nice pub
I've stopped here before, a double room with the usual facilities attached to a busy, local rural village pub that does good food.
The rooms I've stopped in had compact bathrooms, with nice walk in showers, on this occasion the bathroom was very cold (heating wasn't up to it).
I would stop here again.
Verified traveler
1-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
Dec 21, 2021
Overnight stay.
Cosy for a one night stay, excellent food. Powerful shower. Ceiling above shower could do with repainting. Coffee machines in rooms were good.
Verified traveler
1-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
Oct 16, 2021
Compact yet well presented
A compact yet well presented double room adjacent to a nice compact pub, with larger outside area, with a compact car park. Unfortunately, breakfast was only available from 09:00hrs onwards but the evening meal was excellent.