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The Star

Watery Lane, Sparsholt, Wantage, OX12 9PL, United Kingdom – Excellent location – show map

Excellent location – rated 9.0/10! (score from 201 reviews)

Real guests • Real stays • Real opinions

8.5
Very Good
201 reviews

Nice quiet location, great friendly staff, nothing was ever too much trouble. The Star has been renovated and refurbished to a high standard and has a great team to go with it.

Kevin United Kingdom

everything! exceptional service, excellent food, comfortable room

Deborah United States of America

Evening meal was good, they were very helpful in putting together a meal for my husband, as he has a medical condition and is very restricted in what he can eat. Breakfast was good. especially the danish pastries made by the chef.

Mansel Canada

Staff were lovely. Rooms . Room clean and fresh, nice toiletries

Jennifer United Kingdom

Stayed B&B, breakfast over the 2 mornings was excellent. Fantastic service by Nes.

Ian France

the breakfast was to die for brilliant great local produce superb ingredients beautiful great staff

Vince United Kingdom

Cosy pub and rooms with smart contemporary interiors. Great location in beautiful scenery.

Murray United Kingdom

A genuinely friendly welcome from Sharon and Ness and the Team Rooms were clean and comfortable, though some were in the process of being decorated. Food was fabulous, especially the cooked breakfast.

Bradbury United Kingdom

The staff was very kind and friendly, and the hotel was extremely comfortable. The location is also very nice in the middle of the countryside.

Michael Italy

Breakfast was tasty and beautifully presented. The room was extremely cute & a lot of thought had obviously gone into picking out accessories in the rooms.

Karen United Kingdom
8.5
Very Good
201 reviews
  • What guests loved the most:
  • “Nice quiet location, great friendly staff, nothing was ever too much trouble. The Star has been renovated and refurbished to a high standard and has a great team to go with it.”
    Kevin Kevin United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “everything! exceptional service, excellent food, comfortable room”
    Deborah Deborah United States of America United States of America
  • “Evening meal was good, they were very helpful in putting together a meal for my husband, as he has a medical condition and is very restricted in what he can eat. Breakfast was good.”
    Mansel Mansel Canada Canada
  • “Staff were lovely. Rooms . Room clean and fresh, nice toiletries”
    Jennifer Jennifer United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “Stayed B&B, breakfast over the 2 mornings was excellent. Fantastic service by Nes.”
    Ian Ian France France
  • “the breakfast was to die for brilliant great local produce superb ingredients beautiful great staff”
    Vince Vince United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “Cosy pub and rooms with smart contemporary interiors. Great location in beautiful scenery.”
    Murray Murray United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “A genuinely friendly welcome from Sharon and Ness and the Team Rooms were clean and comfortable, though some were in the process of being decorated. Food was fabulous, especially the cooked breakfast.”
    Bradbury Bradbury United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “The staff was very kind and friendly, and the hotel was extremely comfortable. The location is also very nice in the middle of the countryside.”
    Michael Michael Italy Italy
  • “Breakfast was tasty and beautifully presented. The room was extremely cute & a lot of thought had obviously gone into picking out accessories in the rooms.”
    Karen Karen United Kingdom United Kingdom

Categories:

  • Staff9.4
  • Facilities8.7
  • Cleanliness9.1
  • Comfort8.9
  • Value for money8.3
  • Location9.0

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Traditional country inn with separate en suite accommodations offering good food and real ale. Convenient village location in The Vale Of The White Horse close to market towns and Oxford.

Seventeenth-century village inn with comfortable, peaceful guest accommodations in a converted barn. Traditional bar meals and real ales with a comfortable nonsmoking dining room. Beer garden.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.

The Star has been welcoming Booking.com guests since Jun 1, 2006

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Most popular amenities
Free parking
Bar

Property Highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.0)

Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast Info

Continental, Full English/Irish

Free Parking Available On Site

Loyal Customers

There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.

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Availability

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Room Type
Sleeps
 
1 king bed
1 full bed
1 king bed
1 king bed
2 twin beds
1 king bed
1 full bed
2 twin beds
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Guest reviews
Categories:
Staff
9.4
Facilities
8.7
Cleanliness
9.1
Comfort
8.9
Value for money
8.3
Location
9.0
Free WiFi
9.1
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See what guests loved the most:

  • Kevin
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “Nice quiet location, great friendly staff, nothing was ever too much trouble. The Star has been renovated and refurbished to a high standard and has a great team to go with it.”
  • Deborah
    United States of AmericaUnited States of America
    “everything! exceptional service, excellent food, comfortable room”
  • Mansel
    CanadaCanada
    “Evening meal was good, they were very helpful in putting together a meal for my husband, as he has a medical condition and is very restricted in what he can eat. Breakfast was good. especially the danish pastries made by the chef.”
  • Jennifer
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “Staff were lovely. Rooms . Room clean and fresh, nice toiletries”
  • Ian
    FranceFrance
    “Stayed B&B, breakfast over the 2 mornings was excellent. Fantastic service by Nes.”
  • Vince
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “the breakfast was to die for brilliant great local produce superb ingredients beautiful great staff”
  • Murray
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “Cosy pub and rooms with smart contemporary interiors. Great location in beautiful scenery.”
  • Bradbury
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “A genuinely friendly welcome from Sharon and Ness and the Team Rooms were clean and comfortable, though some were in the process of being decorated. Food was fabulous, especially the cooked breakfast.”
  • Michael
    ItalyItaly
    “The staff was very kind and friendly, and the hotel was extremely comfortable. The location is also very nice in the middle of the countryside.”
  • Karen
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “Breakfast was tasty and beautifully presented. The room was extremely cute & a lot of thought had obviously gone into picking out accessories in the rooms.”
Property questions and answers
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  • Hi. Do you allow small dogs. Thanks
    Yes we alow dogs in our ground floor rooms Room 1- 5. There is a £15 dog charge.
    Answered on 2 August 2021
  • Is there an iron in the room
    It is available on request when check-in. Many thanks, The Star
    Answered on 4 August 2022
  • Hello I know dogs can.stay in.the down stairs rooms before I book can a German shepherd dog stay.
    Yes, that's fine. Please mention when booking.
    Answered on 23 February 2022
  • I have been trying to book 2 double rooms for sat 5th March for 1 night both parties have a dog. We stay with you on new year Eve with our frenchie.
    Hi, we do have only two availabilities left for that date, twins bedrooms only. Contact directly the Inn if necessary.
    Answered on 8 February 2022
Area info *
1 Restaurant On Site

    Restaurant

    Food: British

    Open for: Lunch, Dinner, Cocktail hour

    Menu: À la carte

Amenities of The Star
Most popular amenities
Free parking
Bar
Bedroom
  • Linens
Food & Drink
  • Kids' meals
  • Bar
Internet
WiFi is available in some rooms and is free of charge.
Parking
Free public parking is available on site (reservation is not possible).
    General
    • Smoke-free property
    • Non-smoking rooms
    Languages Spoken
    • Czech
    • English
    • French

    House rules

    The Star takes special requests – add in the next step!

    Check-in

    3:00 PM - 9:00 PM

    Check-out

    Until 11:00 AM

    Cancellation/
    prepayment

    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

    Children & Beds

    Child policies

    Children of all ages are welcome.

    To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

    Crib and extra bed policies

    Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

    Age restriction

    The minimum age for check-in is 18

    Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

    Mastercard Visa The Star accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

    The fine print

    FAQs about The Star

    • The Star is 3.7 miles from the center of Wantage.

    • The prices at The Star may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

    • Check-in at The Star is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is until 11:00 AM.

    • The Star offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

      • Guests staying at The Star can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 8.5).

        Breakfast option(s) include:

        • Continental
        • Full English/Irish

      • Room options at The Star include:

        • Suite
        • Double
        • Twin

      • The Star has 1 restaurant:

        • Restaurant