The Crown Inn at Benson

Very friendly staff. Clean and modern room. Food is good.

An old inn in a village near Wallingford, it shows some minor signs of wear & tear. Medium-sized car park, and a large bar-restaurant area with distinct zones. The food offer (dinner) is fairly conventional but the chiclen caesar salad that I chose was well-presented and actually quite tasty, with an excellent Hook Norton beer. Breakfast was a little unimaginative, with no cooked options, but had a range of elements and perfectly adequate. Service was rather lackadaisical but did the job. The bedrooms were clean and reasonably comfortable, with bathrooms, but suffered from a lack of storage and places to hang clothes. All in all, better than average but not exceptional, and £109 for one night B&B

We have been to this lovely pub with friends and family for meals and drinks, and we have never left disappointed. Food is always delicious and always very high quality! The staff is kind and attentive. Inside it’s really warm and cosy and there ‘s a lovely area outside where to enjoy the sunny weather. Could not recommend more, even just to breathe the atmosphere of a lovely evening.