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    The Star Inn Hostel Description

    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



    • Guests can arrange to bring pets by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation


    The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply

    • INTERNET

    • PARKING / GARAGE

    • PET FRIENDLY

    Facilities

    Hotel

    • Gardens
    • Heating in public areas
    • Internet WiFi
    • Parking lot/garage
    • Terrace
    • Wardrobe

    Room

    • Bath
    • Bathrobe
    • Bathroom
    • Bathroom amenities
    • Carpeted
    • Central heating
    • Clothes line
    • DVD
    • Desk
    • Flat screen TV
    • Hairdryer
    • Iron
    • Non Smoking rooms
    • Only shower
    • Other pets
    • Rooms for allergy sufferers
    • Towels

    Restaurant

    • Bar
    • Restaurant(s)
    • Special diets

    Useful information

    Others

    Know Before You Go

    • Guests can arrange to bring pets by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

    Reviews on Reviews The Star Inn Hostel

    100% real guest experiences
    Excellent 8.5 242 reviews
    • 9.5
      Staff care
    • 8.8
      Location
    • 9
      Room
    • 9.1
      Cleaning
    • 8.6
      Facilities & Services
    AAmanda
    18/11/20248Very good

    Positive: Beautiful

    VVince
    10/11/20247Good

    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

    MMarianne
    07/10/20249Extraordinary

    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

    KKatherine
    30/09/20248Very good

    Positive: Nice room, good selection of teas and coffees in the room, great shower

    Negative: The bed was a bit too soft/squashy

    JJoyce
    28/09/202410Extraordinary

    Positive: Very friendly

    Negative: Nothing

    MMartin
    07/09/20248Very good

    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.

    JJeffreys
    30/08/202410Extraordinary

    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 ...

    LLorraine
    27/08/20249Extraordinary

    Positive: Amazing location, super helpful staff and exceptional food!

    Negative: The mattress wasn’t very comfortable

    ZZoe
    20/08/20249Extraordinary

    Positive: Idyllic location, lovely room, 10/10 breakfast. Thank you!

    TTina
    17/08/202410Extraordinary

    Positive: Quite relaxing

    PPhil
    11/08/20249Extraordinary

    Positive: Location was great, beautiful area. The breakfast was amazing, absolutely delicious!!

    EEmma
    07/08/20249Extraordinary

    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.

    DDelyth
    05/08/202410Extraordinary

    Positive: Went above and beyond

    Negative: Sloping ceiling

    CCatherine
    28/07/202410Extraordinary

    Positive: Clean and modern and friendly

    Negative: No complaints

    RRobert
    24/07/202410Extraordinary

    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.

    JJohn
    22/07/20248Very good

    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. ...

    PPaul
    21/07/20246Correct

    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 ...

    EEric
    13/07/20248Very good

    Positive: Food

    Negative: Price

    SSarah
    09/07/20249Extraordinary

    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

    SSara
    07/07/202410Extraordinary

    Positive: Beautiful accommodation, super staff and amazing food

    MMollie
    01/07/20247Good

    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 ...

    LLawrence
    23/06/20247Good

    Positive: Location was off our walk. Menu not of our palate.

    RRichard
    28/05/20248Very good

    Positive: Good value for money.. Nice room

    AAlbert
    25/05/20247Good

    Positive: Well kept, the staffs are amazing and very helpful

    Negative: The pillows are not great, but I’m being very nitpicky

    HHelen
    20/05/20249Extraordinary

    Positive: Breakfast was great, room was really comfortable and cosy. Would definitely stay again if in the area.

    RRosalind
    16/05/20249Extraordinary

    Positive: Fantastic food. Comfortable beds. Lovely Manager. Very accommodating.

    Negative: Bedroom had no bath.

    JJemima
    18/03/202410Extraordinary

    Positive: Breakfast was quite pricey and there were no simple options such as just toast and jam or a tea cake.

    JJoanne
    15/03/202410Extraordinary

    Positive: Beautiful setting, lovely rooms, peaceful and secure location.

    SSharon
    27/02/202410Extraordinary

    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 ...

    TTimothy
    26/02/20249Extraordinary

    Positive: Nice location, quiet rooms, ample parking

    SScott
    08/02/202410Extraordinary

    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.

    DDavid
    02/02/20247Good

    Positive: Clean, quiet .

    Negative: Nothing

    PPeter
    27/12/20232Acceptable

    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 ...

    DDouglas
    10/12/20238Very good

    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

    CClive
    06/12/20237Good

    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 .. ...

    AAlison
    04/12/20236Correct

    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

    JJames
    16/11/20236Correct

    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.

    CCatherine
    15/11/20239Extraordinary

    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.

    MMichael
    03/11/20238Very good

    Positive: Very clean, pretty building and room was spacious

    Negative: Breakfast was a little expensive for what it was.

    SSean
    30/10/20238Very good

    Positive: Modern clean venue

    Negative: Paint pulling about from the windows and walls and staff at breakfast appeared to be inexperienced.

    SStanley
    16/10/202310Extraordinary

    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 ...

    CCathryn
    16/10/202310Extraordinary

    Positive: The room was lovely, clean and comfortable.

    GGi
    12/10/20239Extraordinary

    Positive: Modern, small yet comfortable room. Very cosy. Friendly staff. Great location for attending local wedding venues.

    SSarah
    07/10/20239Extraordinary

    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 🙁

    RRosemary
    07/10/202310Extraordinary

    Positive: quality of room, checking in, nearby village, quietness. we loved everything.

    Negative: nothing.

    JJacky
    24/09/202310Extraordinary

    Positive: Old yet modern beautiful rooms, and restaurant was top notch

    Negative: Liked it all

    KKenneth
    14/09/20234Acceptable

    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 ...

    WWendy
    29/08/202310Extraordinary

    Positive: A little gem of a find. Immaculate. Food 5 star!

    DDonna
    28/08/20238Very good

    Positive: Clean and well laid out room.

    LLucy
    28/08/20239Extraordinary

    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

    EEmma
    26/08/20238Very good

    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 ...

    KKen
    21/08/20235Acceptable

    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 ...

    PPamela
    18/08/20238Very good

    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.

    WWendy
    09/08/20238Very good

    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

    JJanet
    08/08/20239Extraordinary

    Positive: Lovely room with great restaurant

    Negative: Nothing - everyone was very helpful

    AAnthony
    06/08/20237Good

    Positive: Food was fine. Staff friendly and helpful

    Negative: Expensive drinks. Only one cup of coffee offered at breakfast

    PPoppy
    03/08/202310Extraordinary

    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 ...

    RRob
    14/07/202310Extraordinary

    Positive: Everything.

    Negative: Nothing.

    JJake
    08/07/202310Extraordinary

    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.

    DDeborah
    03/07/20237Good

    Positive: The staff and the restaurant (truly exceptional)

    Negative: Room a little basic, small towels, poor soundproofing

    CCharlie
    24/06/20237Good

    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...

    HHill
    08/06/20237Good

    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

    CChris
    08/06/20239Extraordinary

    Positive: Everything

    LLindsay
    06/06/20239Extraordinary

    Positive: Sadly we didn't eat there as we were at a family wedding.

    Negative: Nothing.

    PPatricia
    03/06/20236Correct

    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 !