All three of these rooms sit in the main building of a coaching inn that’s been putting people up since the 1600s, so you’ll get beams, character and a bit of history whichever one you land on. The differences are more practical than that. It comes down to which way the room faces, how much floor space you want, and whether there’s a dog in the car with you.
Here’s how the three compare.
The three rooms side by side
| Room Three | Room Four | Room Seven | |
| Outlook | Views over the high street | Views over the historic high street | At the back of the main building, and quiet with it |
| What stands out | Grade II listed, heavy on character | Roomier, and set up as a twin | Original features, stand-alone bath and a walk-in shower |
| Dog friendly | Yes | Yes | Not listed as dog friendly, so do ask us |
| Tends to suit | Anyone who came for the old pub feeling | Two people sharing, or anyone who wants space to spread out | A special occasion, or light sleepers |
Room Three, for the full country pub experience
If you’ve booked a stay at a 17th-century inn because you want it to feel like one, this is the room that leans hardest into that. It’s Grade II listed, it’s full of the sort of character you can’t build in, and it looks out over the high street. If you had a country pub room in your head before you booked, this is more or less it.
It’s dog friendly too, which matters if the reason you’re in Oxfordshire at all is the Thames Path starting more or less outside.
Room Four, if you’d rather have the space
Room Four is the roomier of the two that face the front, and it’s set up as a twin, so it works nicely for friends travelling together, siblings, colleagues, or anyone who’d simply rather not share a bed. It also looks onto the historic high street, so you get the same village outlook as Room Three with more room to move around in.
Dogs are welcome here as well. If you’re travelling with luggage, walking gear or a large dog and a small mountain of dog paraphernalia, the extra floor space is the practical reason to pick this one.
Room Seven, for occasions and for quiet
Room Seven sits at the back of the main building, away from the high street, so it’s the quiet one of the three. It’s spacious, it keeps its original features, and it’s the one to book for anniversaries, proposals and honeymoons. It works beautifully as a bridal suite.
It’s also the room where we can tell you exactly what the bathroom holds: a stand-alone bath and a walk-in shower. Our other rooms have full bathrooms with either a shower or a bath, so if a long soak is non-negotiable, Room Seven takes the guesswork out of it. Room Seven isn’t listed among our dog-friendly rooms, and we keep two dog-free bedrooms for guests who’d prefer one, so give us a ring before you book if you’re hoping to bring your dog to this particular room. We’ll tell you straight away where you stand.
If your dog is coming
Rooms Three and Four are both listed as dog friendly, and most of our 24 bedrooms are. Dogs are welcome throughout the hotel and the pub, with just two dog-free tables kept back in the restaurant.
What arrives with the room is the part people tend to be surprised by. There’s a dog bed in a size to suit, bowls, a blanket, a towel and a White Hart homemade dog biscuit waiting upstairs, and an amenity station downstairs with treats, towels, spare poo bags, a big bowl of fresh water and notes on local walks. You can see the full picture on our dog-friendly page.
What comes with all three
Whichever number is on your key, you’re in the middle of the village. Dorchester Abbey is 466 feet from the door, Oxford is nine miles away and Henley-on-Thames is fifteen. Parking is free, both onsite and on the street, with nothing hidden on the bill.
Breakfast runs from 7am to 9am on weekdays and 8am to 10am at weekends, then lunch from 12pm and dinner between 6pm and 8pm, all of it in the restaurant and pub downstairs under the ancient beams.
Ready to pick one? Have a look at what’s available for your dates on our rooms page, and if you’re torn between two of them, call us. We know these rooms well and we’re happy to talk you through it.