Property Location
With a stay at The Star Inn in Wantage (Sparsholt), you'll be close to Uffington White Horse
This 4-star inn is within the vicinity of Uffington Castle and Wayland's Smithy
Rooms
Make yourself at home in one of the 8 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves
Satellite programming along with DVD players are provided for your entertainment
Private bathrooms have hair dryers and bathrobes
Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and ceiling fans
Rec, Spa, Premium Amenities
Enjoy recreation amenities such as bicycles to rent or take in the view from a garden
Additional amenities include wedding services, a fireplace in the lobby, and a picnic area
Dining
Enjoy a satisfying meal at a restaurant serving guests of The Star Inn
Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at a bar/lounge
Business, Other Amenities
Free self parking is available onsite
INTERNET
PARKING / GARAGE
PET FRIENDLY
Hotel
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Know Before You Go
Positive: Beautiful
Positive: room was good
Negative: room only rate paid £129 though my email stated £110 breakfast was poor compared to last time we where there. and was included then. the staff told us they are closing on the 22nd of dec
Positive: Beautiful setting in rural Oxfordshire. We loved the room & bathroom-comfy bed, lots of space. Hope to revisit soon!
Negative: Could be better sound proofing-not a big issue during our stay but can see it being a problem if there was a noisy group staying
Positive: Nice room, good selection of teas and coffees in the room, great shower
Negative: The bed was a bit too soft/squashy
Positive: Very friendly
Negative: Nothing
Positive: Lovely location, attentive staff and food was incredible
Negative: A green flashing light for the fire alarm was directly above the bed so very distracting when trying to sleep. Walls were thin so could clearly hear snoring from a nearby room.
Positive: The staff (particularly the assistant manager) went completely above and beyond for us and we were really grateful. Our room was spotless and we had a really pleasant nights sleep. Will definitely be ...
Positive: Amazing location, super helpful staff and exceptional food!
Negative: The mattress wasn’t very comfortable
Positive: Idyllic location, lovely room, 10/10 breakfast. Thank you!
Positive: Quite relaxing
Positive: Location was great, beautiful area. The breakfast was amazing, absolutely delicious!!
Positive: Very much liked that the room was located in a separate building. The room was very spacious with good facilities including some very yummy cookies.
Negative: Hearing the people in the room next door, not very good sound proofing.
Positive: Went above and beyond
Negative: Sloping ceiling
Positive: Clean and modern and friendly
Negative: No complaints
Positive: Friendly and polite staff, nothing was too much trouble. Room was clean, spacious and bed very comfortable. Ample, secure parking. We left early before breakfast but ate there at night, the food was ...
Negative: Couldn't find a fault with the establishment staff or the food.
Positive: Excellent restaurant and menu. Staff were excellent. Very friendly.
Negative: The accommodation room we had was good, but, for the price charged, was a bit cramped with poor layout. Both beds and bedding were not very good quality and would certainly benefit from an upgrade. ...
Positive: Clean, quiet location
Negative: Price did not reflect the property, pillows filler were non existent and even by using 3 pillars sank into nothing? Thought the food in the restaurant was expensive and al’ cart menu was not what we ...
Positive: Food
Negative: Price
Positive: Food was delicious Rooms were very comfortable
Negative: Very chilly first night but sorted when we raised this and the housekeeper Lizzie was very helpful and attentive
Positive: Beautiful accommodation, super staff and amazing food
Positive: Lovely surroundings and the room was decorated very nice. The breakfast in the restaurant was 10/10 and the staff were very friendly and helpful
Negative: I had attempted contact via the booking.com app a week or so before arrival, asking questions about the local taxi firms, but I did not receive a response. However on arrival, the reception team will ...
Positive: Location was off our walk. Menu not of our palate.
Positive: Good value for money.. Nice room
Positive: Well kept, the staffs are amazing and very helpful
Negative: The pillows are not great, but I’m being very nitpicky
Positive: Breakfast was great, room was really comfortable and cosy. Would definitely stay again if in the area.
Positive: Fantastic food. Comfortable beds. Lovely Manager. Very accommodating.
Negative: Bedroom had no bath.
Positive: Breakfast was quite pricey and there were no simple options such as just toast and jam or a tea cake.
Positive: Beautiful setting, lovely rooms, peaceful and secure location.
Positive: What wasn’t to like? The staff were fabulous. They were friendly and nothing was too much of a bother to them. We stayed 2 nights and had a great sleep both nights. The food was delicious, maybe a bit...
Negative: Booked to stay as we had a family function nearby. In quite a secluded area but suited us as we were only a short drive into Wantage Might not suit if staying longer and definitely need a car. This ...
Positive: Nice location, quiet rooms, ample parking
Positive: The room was amazing plenty of tea and coffee towels soap and shampoo. The food was delicious. The homemade Black Pudding made a great Breakfast even more delicious.
Negative: Maybe some fresh milk in mini fridge in place of UHT milk sachets.
Positive: Clean, quiet .
Negative: Nothing
Positive: The rooms are fine.
Negative: We came for a family wake. The Star charged £30 a head for a pork burger in a bun with chips followed by a sponge the size of a cue chalk. We ate in the restaurant in the evening - three steaks and ...
Positive: Very welcoming, ideal for our family get together of 12 people
Negative: Our bedroom (5) didn’t have any mirrors in the bedroom so not able to use hairdryer and only a small shaving mirror in the bathroom
Positive: Expecting more character of the Star itself. Very contemporary. Wrongly perceived as an inn with atmosphere but no draught beer pumps etc ! V expensive dinner and wine £80 per head . Room ok .. ...
Positive: Comfy beds
Negative: Single pane windows, no hairdryer, no hanging for long clothes ie coats and trousers end up on back of bathroom door
Positive: Rustic style, cosy.
Negative: Insect stickers in the hallway that had been used for a while with lots of dead flies. The same in the bathroom which was gross.
Positive: This was our third time staying at The Star Inn, it was the relaxing and restful stay that we needed, dinner in the restaurant was exceptional, as was the breakfast - looking forward to our next visit...
Negative: The bedroom could have done with a little paint refresh to reflect the beautiful refurbishment of the pub, but it certainly didn’t detract from our stay.
Positive: Very clean, pretty building and room was spacious
Negative: Breakfast was a little expensive for what it was.
Positive: Modern clean venue
Negative: Paint pulling about from the windows and walls and staff at breakfast appeared to be inexperienced.
Positive: The hotel is very well run by a young, friendly efficient staff. The room was comfortable, clean and spacious. The breakfast was freshly cooked and excellent value for money. The dinner was delicious ...
Positive: The room was lovely, clean and comfortable.
Positive: Modern, small yet comfortable room. Very cosy. Friendly staff. Great location for attending local wedding venues.
Positive: Absolutely love the Star and have stayed there quite a few times now. Very welcoming staff and feel quite comfortable being a solo traveller. Excellent food too!
Negative: Sadly they no longer take dogs. Unfortunately as I always have my faithful companion with me I won’t be able to stay there again 🙁
Positive: quality of room, checking in, nearby village, quietness. we loved everything.
Negative: nothing.
Positive: Old yet modern beautiful rooms, and restaurant was top notch
Negative: Liked it all
Positive: The breakfasts were excellent as were the wait staff. The beds were comfortable.
Negative: My booking was inadvertently made for 2 breakfasts for two days when it should have been for 4. When I spoke to the Inn a week before arrival I was told that the extra charge would be £50. Instead I ...
Positive: A little gem of a find. Immaculate. Food 5 star!
Positive: Clean and well laid out room.
Positive: Really lovely area, attached to fantastic restaurant, really comfortable room, very clean, staff very friendly
Negative: No cot available but this wasn’t an issue - we were able to work around it. Wouldn’t change how highly we rate the Star Inn
Positive: Beautiful room, lovely shower
Negative: Ground floor room, had window open but there was noise on the gravel outside that woke me a few times throughout the night. Also, my friends had breakfast included and I didn’t. Not sure why as our ...
Positive: Staff were very good, excellent service in restaurant and at breakfast. Food very good if a bit pricey for a family Good location for what we needed to do.
Negative: Bed in our room, room 7 was very uncomfortable, mattress extremely soft, poor night's sleep both nights. Room in roof so ceiling very low, continually hitting head on ceiling. Son had room 3 ...
Positive: Our room was clean and looked lovely on arrival. Beautifully decorated, nice smelling shower products, lovely soft towels. Our Lunch was amazing, each course so delicious, compliments to the Chef. We...
Negative: Our room was clean and beautifully decorated but the sloping ceiling made it awkward to get in and out of bed, also the bed was very small for a double so not as comfortable with two people in it.
Positive: We asked hotel to book a taxi to a wedding party .. obvious not using local taxi firms … we declined snd booked our own at a fraction of the price … please use local Firms… early wake up call with ...
Negative: Trying to rip off your customers with hugely inflated taxi prices
Positive: Lovely room with great restaurant
Negative: Nothing - everyone was very helpful
Positive: Food was fine. Staff friendly and helpful
Negative: Expensive drinks. Only one cup of coffee offered at breakfast
Positive: very accommodating for a wedding party 😀went above and beyond providing a lovely room service breakfast which they don’t usually do. all rooms very well decorated, fresh and clean. would definitely ...
Positive: Everything.
Negative: Nothing.
Positive: Confident, well presented and good value. Breakfast was decent as well.
Negative: Could have done with a fan in the room and cobwebs behind a light fitting.
Positive: The staff and the restaurant (truly exceptional)
Negative: Room a little basic, small towels, poor soundproofing
Positive: A beautiful location, lovely to enjoy the sunshine in their beer garden - high quality food. Room was clean.
Negative: Creaky floorboards, you could hear muffled noises from other rooms, the doors slam shut so can wake you up late and early. the breakfast was overpriced at £15 for what you get. No biscuits in the room...
Positive: The staff are very helpful and the food is excellent
Negative: I preferred the old fashioned bar area that has now been replaced with a more formal dining area
Positive: Everything
Positive: Sadly we didn't eat there as we were at a family wedding.
Negative: Nothing.
Positive: Very nice dog friendly room
Negative: Advertised as dog friendly but this only applies to the room, dogs not allowed anywhere you can eat other than outside !