Bull Inn
Hotel in South Oxfordshire District
4-Star Hotel
Reasons to book
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Includes essentialsGarden, Pets allowed, Internet / Wifi and more
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About this hotel
Originally a 16th-century coaching inn, The Bull is located in the pretty village of Sonning on Thames.
Amenities
Pets allowed
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Balcony or Patio
TV
Garden
Family friendly
Map of South Oxfordshire District
Available Rooms
1 Double • 172 ft²
Sleeps 2
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1 Double • 215 ft²
Sleeps 2
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1 Double • 64 ft²
Sleeps 2
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1 Double • 107 ft²
Sleeps 2
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1 Queen • 129 ft²
Sleeps 2
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££££
Ratings and reviews
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5.0 / 5.0
The chef is excellent; you should eat here! The staff are great, as are the facilities and the location (next to St Andrew's churchyard).
The internal staircase is very steep. Plan on using the rear fire stair if you have heavy bags; it will be much easier.
5.0 / 5.0
It was a beautiful old pub, great character still, lovely room and a great breakfast.
3.0 / 5.0
Location
The rooms were dark and looked very nice but were not practical. Very dark in the room. Shower effectively in a cupboard. Not customer friendly.
1.5 / 5.0
Beautiful old building, lovely location
Bed was extremely firm. Carpet on landing disgusting. Staff were terse to the point of rudeness and didn’t wait until you had finished eating to snatch away the plates!
3.0 / 5.0
Location
Could do with some practice making porridge. Could have laid bricks with it.
4.0 / 5.0
The breakfasts were very good with good choices.
4.5 / 5.0
Character
Beautiful location
A little tired and needing some new plastering and blinds.
5.0 / 5.0
the whole character of the old building
nothing in general. just had a problem with the bedroom door lock that was hanging off
5.0 / 5.0
Lovely room though compact, friendly staff and excellent breakfast
1.5 / 5.0
Location.
The filthy room. Rug covered in bits with a dead bottle fly on it. Unhoovered carpet, thick dust and filth behind the bedside cabinets and bed, chocolate wrapper by the bed. Loose toilet seat, broken loo brush, broken loo roll holder, broken shelf above the sink, socket not working in bedroom.. Cold breakfast. Cold mash with evening meal, which the waitress said she would replace but by the time she came back with the mash we had finished eating. Who wants mash on it's own? Not a great experience.
5.0 / 5.0
On arriving in England you couldn’t get a more original experience. In a small village area with a church next door ( they even practiced ringing the bells and walks along the river close by. The rooms are compact as would be expected of a property of this age but everything has a place. Extremely comfortable. Food excellent quality and staff were so helpful.
Nothing
3.5 / 5.0
Room very nice. Staff really friendly and helpful
Dinner looked great but could have tasted better
3.5 / 5.0
location, and the property
steeped in history
4.0 / 5.0
Excellent
4.0 / 5.0
Friendly, helpful staff
Big trad English breakfast
Thoughtfully appointed room
Charming olde worlde style
Noise from kitchen in room
Breakfast not late enough at weekends
4.0 / 5.0
love staying here in preference to large chain hotels.
parking can be a bit of a problem
4.5 / 5.0
Lots of character and log fire constantly blazing and no TV in the bar🥳food was great and staff couldn’t do enough.
No shops nearby but the pub supplied all I need to be fair, the room was clean and nice but a bit small that is as negative as I can get, I would recommend and use again.
3.5 / 5.0
lovely location In quiet village and close to the Thames .
Car parking bays need to be marked out more clearly.
5.0 / 5.0
everything, food location and staff
nothing
3.5 / 5.0
character
No hearing in on suite bathroom
5.0 / 5.0
Everything was just perfect! One of the nicest places I have ever stayed in.
Breakfast finishes a little early for me but don’t let this put you off. It was excellent and well worth getting out of bed for.
3.5 / 5.0
chosen as near to work.
noisy. also chosen as advertised parking. there is. but on the 2 times went I had to wait for spaces. and the road was full. the food isn’t great. first time. was terrible. not hot. vegetables had obviously been standing a long time. spoke with lovely Katie. I said if I hadn’t already booked another visit I would not be returning. offered me a free meal the next time. went on 29/12/22 got the free meal. it was just ok. small piece of fillet steak and hardly any chips (which were yummy). ordered more chips. one lady was lovely. but. not a smile from anyone else. sorry 🤷🏼♀️
5.0 / 5.0
The staff were absolutely amazing. So helpful, accommodating and fun! We stay at many places and I can honestly say this was one of our best ever places to stay! Can’t wait to come back and visit again.
5.0 / 5.0
Beautiful pub with lovely well designed rooms
with every added extra you could possibly need
nothing
2.5 / 5.0
The vertical staircase to the rooms.
The temperature of the rooms and the size of the room
2.5 / 5.0
Dog friendly, Quirky style, luxury products
Rooms boiling hot and small (even tho heatwave over!)
5.0 / 5.0
A lovely old country bar, restaurant and hotel within a 10 minute walk of the river. Just lovely!
The room was cozy and clean and the bathroom had everything we needed.
Dinner and breakfast were delicious.
Will def visit again.
N/a
4.0 / 5.0
character, rustic charm, location.
steep stairs and small car park.
FAQs
How much does this hotel cost compared to others in South Oxfordshire District?
The average price for a rental in South Oxfordshire District is £126 per night. This rental is £18 less expensive than the average.
Is parking included with this hotel?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Bull Inn. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this hotel?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this hotel. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Bull Inn pet friendly?
Yes! This hotel is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.
What amenities are available at Bull Inn?
We found 7 amenities for this rental. This includes pets allowed, internet / wifi, parking, balcony or patio, and tv.
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