The Falkland Arms is a 16th century pub located in the centre of Great Tew in rural Oxfordshire. The bar contains period features including log fire, flag stone floor and wooden beams. All five bedrooms are en-suite and have period features. Each room features a flat-screen TV, cafetiere coffee and tea-making facilities, cotton bed linen and a modern en-suite shower. The property serves meals and a selection of award-winning Wadworth real ales as well as wines, spirits and non-alcoholic drinks. There is a garden to the rear with heating and lighting for colder months, and outside seating at the front to be enjoyed in the warmer weather. The Cotswold Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty is 6 miles from the property, Woodstock & Blenheim Palace 8 miles away, and Oxford is 19 miles away. The nearest rail station is Heyford, 7 miles from The Falkland Arms or Charlbury 7.5 miles away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)

FREE parking!


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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 double bed
1 double bed
1 single bed
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Guest reviews
Review score
Guest review summary
This is an automated summary based on 125 reviews from the past 12 months.
Guests loved the <b>friendly staff</b> and the charming <b>location</b> of The Falkland Arms. The <b>breakfast</b> and bar were also praised for their quality. While the <b>room comfort</b> was appreciated, some guests found the <b>room size</b> a bit small. The quietness of the area added to the overall relaxing experience.
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Staff
9.5
Facilities
8.9
Cleanliness
9.2
Comfort
9.3
Value for money
9.0
Location
9.5
Free WiFi
8.5
High score for Chipping Norton

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Charlotte
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great staff and food. Very relaxed and accommodating.
  • T
    Tamasine
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Location brilliant for visiting the Cotswold. Its was tucked away in a very pretty village.
  • Hannahrose
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Perfect english pub! Charming and cosy and comfortable rooms. Really dog friendly and wonderful meals.
  • Linda
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    2 night stay, room was lovely and well equiped. Staff very welcoming as were the locals. Good choice of beverages from the bar and I was introduced to Sabuca Black - wow !!! Evening meal had been pre booked for the Saturday evening, food was...
  • Alison
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The setting of Great Tew is beautiful, and the Falkland Arms nestled into that setting, as it has been for ever, was the best of the best that the Cotswold's offers in a gentle, soft coloured, characterful way evocative of times past. The whole...
  • Robert
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    We probably hadn't visited this place in over 20 years and decided to break up our journey home with a stopover here. We're so glad we did as the Falkland Arms is even more beautiful than we remembered. Everything about it was perfect. We also...
  • Angela
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Brkeakfast was outstanding - enjoyable, good quality food meeting my gluten free request. Dinners x 2 : both very good with thoughtful and well prepared ingredients. Room was clean but rather small and room temperature was difficult to control...
  • Sarah-jane
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Such a quaint lovely pub definitely what we were looking for , staff and owner fantastic and very hospitable loved it
  • Kate
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The food and the excellent service from friendly flexible staff.
  • Andrew
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Old world charm, lovely old building, staff lovely, can’t complain👍🏻

Property surroundings

Facilities of The Falkland Arms
Great facilities! Review score, 8.9

Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Bar

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer

Bedroom

  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Electric kettle

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed
  • Clothes rack

Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.

Media & Technology

  • Flat-screen TV
  • TV

Food & Drink

  • Wine/champagne
    Additional charge
  • Bar

Internet
WiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Free public parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is not possible).

  • Street parking

Services

  • Pet bowls
  • Daily housekeeping

Reception services

  • Invoice provided

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key access

General

  • Adult only
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Heating
  • Carpeted
  • Fan
  • Non-smoking rooms

Accessibility

  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Languages spoken

  • English

House rules
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Check-in
From 16:00 to 21:00
Check-out
From 08:30 to 11:00
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.
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The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.