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We stayed with friends for two nights. We ate dinner at The Hotel the first night. This review has to take into account how good the price was that we paid. The room was old like, the core building, but it was not noisy as some have written. The loo shuddered as it refilled. But the bed was comfortable and it was warm. There are lots of positives to balance the old room. Breakfast was very good in terms of choices and very good value. The parking is plentiful and secure. The staff were hardworking and helpful. Deddington is itself nice and it’s a good place to explore from. Overall a 4* very good score because it was half the price of the last hotel we used in remote West Wales to meet with the same friends. I do not know what those scoring it lower paid but the price we paid was very competitive for what we received.

Set in the beautiful village of Hook Norton just 6 miles from Jeremy Clarkson’s Diddley Squat farm shop is The Sun Inn. The quintessential English pub. The staff were very friendly and helpful. The rooms are very presentable and at £99 per night inc breakfast with an Oxford postcode I was impressed.! The refreshments in the room are superb, oat bars, croissants, muffins, cereals, cartons of juice, fresh milk, fruit, bottled water, coffee….. you’re lucky to get 2 biscuits in a pack at most places. Dump the bags, and down for some pre dinner drinks, a vast array of wines, spirits, mainstream beers and ciders and the local ipa, bitter etc. After sampling the beers and Sauvignon Blanc it was dinner, a great selection on the menu, and from the meals we picked all were fantastically cooked and presented. A few more after dinner drinks and its ready for bed. I did notice in the bathroom 3 packs of ear plugs, initially I thought it was for ladies who didn’t want to find themselves woken up by their husbands snoring…. Unfortunately the pub stays open later than usual and you can hear the joviality quite easily, not a major problem, I soon got back off……. Time to get up for breakfast, ouch ! Our mattress really could do with replacing! Its like sleeping on a bag of broken spanners, the shower is “interesting” oh and please have a word with the cleaner, I really shouldn’t be expected to clean dried poop from the pan left by the previous occupants!! Down we go to chose from the 7 or so options the English breakfast which is equally as delightful as the evening food, so can’t fault the food and service. Overall I’m very impressed with the sun inn. I’d definitely go back, and the only 2 criticisms are, the mattress and the poop.

Stayed a couple of nights here, bed and breakfast without breakfast. Note that it says free breakfast on the TA main page. Breakfast wasn't available on the first morning anyway, staff issue I believe. Nice enough place, we were told the heating comes on at 5 or 5.30 I can't remember but we said we were okay but when we sat in the lounge later I wished we'd asked for it to be on, I couldn't see a heating appliance or thermostat. Free car parking at the back and handy for the centre of Banbury.

Super beautiful back garden, unexpectedly good looking, breakfast is a classic English full meal, fried egg tarts, ham, sausage, bread crumbs, coffee, parking is free and convenient, there is a gas station and convenience store opposite, we are here Go to the Bicester Village, drive for 20 minutes, recommend it again!