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The Volunteer

2.5 star property
Inn in Wantage with free parking

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Double Room, Ensuite | Bathroom
Double Room, Ensuite

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Business services
The current price is €96
includes taxes & fees
6 Feb - 7 Feb

Room options

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Double Room, Ensuite

Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Desk
Wardrobe
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Single-Deluxe-Ensuite with Shower-Street View

Highlights

Wardrobe
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Room

Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Wardrobe
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Map
Station Road, Grove, Wantage, England, OX12 0DH

What's nearby

  • Frilford Heath Golf Club - 9 min drive
  • Millets Farm Centre - 9 min drive
  • Uffington White Horse - 12 min drive
  • Oxford Castle - 23 min drive
  • University of Oxford - 24 min drive

Getting around

  • Oxford Parkway Station - 23 min drive
  • Oxford (OXF) - 36 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Royal Oak Inn - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Kings Arms - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Wildwood Restaurants - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Bay Tree - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Grove Kebab Van - ‬3 min drive

About this property

The Volunteer

Property highlights
The Volunteer provides a restaurant and more. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas.
Other perks include:
  • Free self-parking
  • Breakfast (surcharge), smoke-free property and a computer station
  • Wedding services and multilingual staff

Languages

English, Greek, Romanian

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee
  • A restaurant

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Computer station

Accessibility

  • No lift

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property for check-in information
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

Volunteer B&B Wantage
Volunteer Wantage
The Volunteer Inn
The Volunteer Wantage
The Volunteer Inn Wantage

Frequently asked questions

Is The Volunteer pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Volunteer?

As of 5 Feb 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Volunteer on 6 Feb 2025 start from €96.24, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at The Volunteer?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Volunteer?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 8:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Volunteer?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Volunteer located?

Situated in Wantage, this inn is within 9 miles (15 km) of Frilford Heath Golf Club, Millets Farm Centre and Millets Falconry Centre. Milton Manor House and Abingdon County Hall Museum are also within 9 miles (15 km).

The Volunteer Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 17 out of 54 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 54 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 54 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 54 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 54 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

K

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
great location if visiting the Williams F1 centre, polite staff, building is tired but that did not ruin my stay
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Mick

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Noisiest place I’ve ever stayed in, not sure what the noise was but it was loud and constant all night. Seriously needs to be addressed
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Mike

Business traveller
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

MICHAEL

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
Checked in on a Monday around 5pm and shown to the room. Noticed that all the tables were setup for food with cutlery etc. Went down to the bar around 6:30 to be told that the restaurant was closed and only food available was coffee and cake. Ended up fetching a take away and eating that in the bar. On the plus side cider was only £3 a pint!! No mattress protectors on the bed.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Dave

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
The place itself isn't bad. No dining on the night I stayed but they were more than happy to allow me to order food in. Bar was nice and well priced.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Grahame

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Pleasant stay but tired room
A friendly welcome was provided at this Oxfordshire pub, I was checked in and shown up a back staircase to my room. The pub itself is small with a beer garden at the side. It’s very close to a main road and also a main line railway. The room (room 4) was a reasonable size, containing a double bed, a desk and a wardrobe with iron etc. Tea and coffee was provided. The bathroom was small and housed a toilet, sink and shower. The condition of the room was quite tired, the carpet had seen better days and the walls needed painting. The bed itself was very comfortable although there was no beside table, which would’ve been a cheap and convenient improvement. The noise from the road continued in to the early hours and meant you couldn’t leave the window open, the trains were less intrusive, although very audible from the room. Parking was ok, 3 spaces at the front of the hotel with maybe another 10 shared with the neighbouring car wash business.
Room 4
Tiny bathroom
The view from room 4
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

peter

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I stayed here for two nights this week on business, its the first time i have been to the pub ever. I have just booked in again for next week. A really friendly little pub, cracking food, and charming staff. A big thank to Cathy & Blake for their great hospitality. i thoroughly recommend a stay here. Peter
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cherryll

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Przemyslaw

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
BOOKING SCAM
I have booked the room for one night after 9pm done the online check in then email arrived that I can only check in until 9pm. Tried to rase this issue with hotels.com but only been told this is policy and there will be no refund . Proper scam . Website allows you to do the booking even if you can’t stay in hotel. SCAM zero help avoid!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Claire

Business traveller
The Volunteer
Nice friendly check in. Only 1 x large and small towel for 2 people. No shower soap at all. In a pub so nobody on site but contact numbers on door if anyone is needed. I think overpriced for this property.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Olivia

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Olivia

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

2/10 Terrible

Ian

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Left after just 1 hour
I booked a 'deluxe room' it was tiny and shoddy. There was damage to the plasterwork, a rusty radiator with the paint peeling and the shower/toilet was tiny. I decided to check out within an hour even though it meant I lost my money as it was non-refundable.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff and clean
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

4/10 Poor

Deborah, Wantage

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Kitchen was closed so no food available at all
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

2/10 Terrible

Toni

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Don’t volunteer to stay here
Having phoned to check latest check in time we arrived at 2045, having been told latest was 2100, no problem we thought, then we were told that we’d have to wait, no reason given, so we waited and we’re taken to the room that smelt of musk and damp, there were holes in the walls and damp on the walls, the bed creaked, bathroom was clean , and the carpet was damp, no actually sodden, I raised these points in the morning and apparently the roof had leaked, it was an old building etcetera etcetera, none of this information was passed to us, we were pushed for time as we were attending a funeral so I left my number and asked them to call after 1400, they said they would and of course didn’t, Young inattentive staff more interested in playing darts
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly pub stay
Just the one night in this friendly pub, they serve a very good breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay
Absolute pleasant stay service was impeccable staff are a credit to this establishment
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All staff were very friendly welcoming and helpful.The pub was cosy and the food was excellent.The room was clean warm and nicely decorated.The shower was brilliant.If we are in the area we would definitely stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

8/10 Good

T L

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Stay at The Volunteer.
No problems at all. Friendly staff, warm welcome, rooms nice and clean. I would have no problems staying hear again.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Welcoming, basic and with a little road noise.
Staff (Vicci) was really welcoming and helpful. For example I was leaving before breakfast we served and Vicci made sure I could help myself to cereal. The room overlooked the main road and the night I stopped was it was a tad noisy. The shower is compact and little tight for larger people like myself.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
One night in Wantage
We stayed for one night our room backed on to the car park (which is also a car wash ) next to busy road but as there was double glazing we did not hear any noise so had a good nights sleep I would recommend that the shower is fitted with slip protection and is a bit high when you get out The breakfast was hot and filling and the staff were nice and were very helpful
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021