Welcome to Abbey Guest House, Abingdon-on-Thames

Coronavirus Update

This is a very difficult time for all of us and so we must do all we can to help others. In particular we, at Abbey Guest House, are mindful of the Government advice being given and will do everything we can to minimise any potential risks for both staff and guests. Appropriate PPE and cleaning protocols are provided for staff use and hand sanitisers are available for guests to use

In addition, I have thought it well to mention the Ventilation system that has been installed throughout the Guest House and which many guests may well appreciate.

The ‘Heat Recovery Ventilation’ system improves air quality by providing a ‘whole house’ air change every two hours. It works by taking the stale, polluted, moisture laden air from inside and replacing it with fresh, pollen filtered air from outside – with up to 90% of the outgoing air’s heat being recovered and transferred to the incoming air’. This feature adds yet another layer of protection against any airborne Covid-19 virus droplets that may be circulating in the air.

Bookings

We are currently able, under the Government restrictions, to offer a limited service. This means that we are not able to offer the level of service that we would normally provide (i.e. we are not able to offer a welcoming cuppa upon arrival as we have always done in the past!).

For those that are happy to stay with us and accept the restrictions imposed, we are now allowed to offer breakfast but within the guidelines. This has created a slightly reduced service as we are not currently able to offer the cold buffet option. However all appropriate precautions are taken to ensure the safety of both guests and staff during breakfast service.

The on-line booking diary is open for future bookings and the possibility of amending (or, if necessary, cancelling) a booking ensures that any monies paid are protected under the ‘cancellation guarantee’ policy.

We look forward to seeing new guests, as well as returning ones, in the not too distant future.

Our latest accessibility addition

The ethos at Abbey Guest House has always been to provide accommodation for as many guests as can reasonably be accommodated. The most recent addition to the range of aids and options available has been the installation of a Ceiling Hoist. This has been installed in the ground floor twin ‘accessible’ room and enables guests to be easily transferred from wheelchair to profiling bed. It can also be used to transfer to the commode/shower chair to access the roll-in wetroom.

Room 1 ground floor accessible room with profiling bed now has a ceiling hoist fitted.

The new chilled and room temperature water dispenser in the breakfast area of Abbey Guest House in Abingdon-on-Thames. It is available for guests to use at any time along with a selection of fruit squashes.

A new FREE ‘filtered’ chilled water dispenser is now available in the guest breakfast room, it is hoped that everyone will be able to enjoy the health benefits. A range of fruit cordials are also available to flavour the water if required.

2018 Summer started with accommodation being taken by some ‘new’ guests visiting the birdhouse and then some comfortable seating being installed nearby for our more usual guests!

New guests stay at Abbey Guest House New garden furniture at Abbey Guest House

On the following pages visitors to this site can look at a lot of detail about what is offered, but a some key points are:

There is cosy guest lounge where guests are welcome to sit and relax – with the addition of a welcoming fire when it is cold outside.
The whole house is accessible to virtually everyone as a lift (elevator) gives access to the upper floor.
There are two family rooms; the smaller one is a triple room, and the larger one is a massive family room that is wheelchair friendly and can cater for 5 or 6.

** See our Rates page for details of our “Special Offers” **

We are a quiet, ‘Home from Home’, non smoking, multi-award winning, highly accessible B&B, in the historic town of Abingdon-on-Thames. Accommodation consists of a choice of 7 en-suite bedrooms includes ground floor ‘Easy Access’ (with wet room), first floor ‘Family Accessible’ (with wet room) and ‘Allergy Friendly’. Free wi-fi is available throughout the whole of Abbey Guest House Guests enjoy private parking (with Blue Badge bay), excellent bus services and local amenities, secure cycle/scooter storage, Fair Trade items and free WiFi.

All guests have shower rooms and access to a guest bathroom. Room facilities include: digital Freeview TV & DVD player, free security safe, hair-dryer, towelling robes, digital radio with Bluetooth, USB charging points, iron and ironing board. A host of extra equipment, aids and information is available as we offer a flexible and responsive service for all ages and requirements.

From just outside Abbey Guest House, modern accessible buses provide frequent 20 minute journeys to Oxford town centre, coach and railway stations, with fast onward journeys to London, Birmingham etc. Train services from farthest West Wales or Bristol stop at nearby Didcot Station where buses again link quickly to ‘our’ bus stop outside.

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Room 5 showing double bed viewed from the door. The newly added DAB radio with Bluetooth can be seen on the bedside cabinet. Room 3 - Accessible Family Room viewed from the entrance door. Bunk beds are on the left, a single bed against the far wall and a double bed to the right. Room 1. Our original accessible twin bedroom on the ground floor. The twin beds are on the left and face each other. The bathroom is at the far end of the room on the left. Viewed from the window looking back towards the door.

Our accommodation offers a choice of comfortable single, double, twin and family rooms, with well-appointed en-suites

The photo shows the guest dining area serving award winning healthy breakfasts. The garden at Abbey Guest House

A relaxing guest lounge, with library and excellent breakfasts along with a view of the newly landscaped accessible garden

Guests enjoying a healthy Abbey Guest House breakfast A typical award winning Abbey Guest House breakfast A disabled guest enjoying an award winning Abbey Guest House breakfast

Guests enjoying a typical Abbey Guest House breakfast

The guest lounge where visitors can sit and relax. There is a vast library of books that visitors can borrow along with a selection of toys and games for younger visitors.