The Great Western Arms is an ivy-covered country pub and restaurant with guest rooms set beside the Oxford Canal amid rolling countryside on the Northamptonshire-Oxfordshire border about seven miles from Banbury. Individually-decorated and updated twin or double rooms showcasing details like patterned wallpapers and exposed brickwork boast en suite bathrooms with hairdryers, tea and coffee-making equipment, mini-fridges and flat-screen TVs. Facilities comprise gardens with outdoor seating, free Wi-Fi throughout and complimentary on-site parking. A full English breakfast is available. Seasonal cuisine plus meat, seafood and vegetarian dishes and a children’s menu are served at the restaurant, which is open for lunch, dinner and Sunday roasts. The bar serves locally-brewed real ales. The Great Western Arms is approximately ten miles from Bicester Village shopping centre. The Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Blenheim Palace World Heritage Site and Silverstone Circuit for top motor-racing events are all about 20 minutes’ drive away.
The friendly, professional and welcoming personnel won plaudits from reviewers, who liked the relaxed atmosphere as well as the pleasant bar and restaurant with outdoor seating and an open fire. The well-stocked bar offered local real ales and diners often said the food was hearty and delicious with a wide range of freshly-prepared pub favourites on the menu plus yummy desserts.
Reviewers liked the tranquil countryside location on the Northamptonshire-Oxfordshire border, saying it was off the beaten track yet within easy driving distance of area attractions, sports venues, beauty spots and golf courses as well as Banbury and Bicester for railway connections, amenities and shopping. Another bonus was that guests could take pleasant strolls along the Oxford Canal from the doorstep. Motorists welcomed being a short drive from the M40 and the ample free parking.
The reportedly tastefully-decorated rooms were comfortable and well-equipped with mini-fridges, flat-screen TVs and reliable free Wi-Fi.
Although diners liked the food and service in the restaurant, several remarked that some of the prices were slightly steep. There were also claims that the service was prone to slowing down during peak periods.
Several critics felt some of the rooms and en suite bathrooms were rather small. It was also claimed there were occasional interruptions to the hot water supply. A few critics had minor cleanliness grumbles, encountering build-ups of dust or bathrooms that could have been more vigorously cleaned.
Noise from adjacent rooms and the kitchens was sometimes audible, according to light sleepers in certain parts of the accommodation. There were also claims of unpleasant damp or drains smells in some of the bathrooms.
No, Great Western Arms doesn’t offer pool areas.
Yes, Great Western Arms has a pet policy that may vary based on the room type or availability. Please check with the hotel directly to learn about their pet policy.
No, Great Western Arms doesn’t provide parking.
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Great Western Arms is located in Aynho, OX17 3BP, Banbury, United Kingdom.
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