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The Volunteer

2.5 star property
Enjoy the free parking at this Wantage inn

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Double Room, Ensuite | Bathroom
Double Room, Ensuite
Double Room, Ensuite

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Business services

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Station Road, Grove, Wantage, England, OX12 0DH
  • Frilford Heath Golf Club
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Didcot Railway Centre
    ‪17 min drive‬
  • University of Oxford
    ‪24 min drive‬
  • Oxford (OXF)
    ‪31 min drive‬

Room options

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Double Room, Ensuite

Double Room, Ensuite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Single-Deluxe-Ensuite with Shower-Street View

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Double Room, Ensuite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Wantage

In Wantage .Within 6 miles (10 km) of this inn, you'll find Frilford Heath Golf Club and Millets Farm Centre. Also within 9 miles (15 km) are Millets Falconry Centre and Milton Manor House.
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What's nearby

  • Frilford Heath Golf Club - 11 min drive - 6.8 miles
  • Didcot Railway Centre - 17 min drive - 11.6 miles
  • Uffington White Horse - 18 min drive - 10.7 miles
  • University of Oxford - 24 min drive - 16.7 miles
  • Oxford Castle - 24 min drive - 16.9 miles

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

Enjoy the free parking at this Wantage inn
There's a restaurant on site. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. Self parking is free.

This Wantage inn is smoke free.

  • 5 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Wedding services available
  • Computer for guest use
  • No smoking on site
  • Dining venue
The Volunteer offers 5 accommodations. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English, Greek, Romanian

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  • Free WiFi
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The price is $141
May 30 - May 31
Total includes taxes and fees
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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee
  • A restaurant

Accessibility

  • No elevator

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

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Property payment types

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property accepts Visa and Mastercard.

Property is also known as

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

Frequently asked questions

How close is The Volunteer to the airport?

The Volunteer is 18.4 mi (36-min drive) away from the Oxford (OXF) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Volunteer?

As of May 29, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Volunteer on Jun 8, 2025 start from $78.55, excluding 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.

Does The Volunteer have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at The Volunteer.

Does The Volunteer offer free breakfast?

The Volunteer does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at The Volunteer?

No, there is no casino at this inn.

What time is check-in at The Volunteer?

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

Is there free parking at The Volunteer?

This inn offers free self parking.

Does The Volunteer have a pool?

The Volunteer does not have a pool.

Does The Volunteer have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does The Volunteer have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this inn.

How close is The Volunteer to downtown Wantage?

The Volunteer is 1.7 mi away from Wantage.

The Volunteer Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 22 out of 60 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 20 out of 60 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 60 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 60 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 60 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Tracy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Only stayed one night for a family funeral ! Very rural on a very busy road, double glazing a god send , staff helpful and pleasant
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Safwan

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Lee

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

K

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

6/10 Okay

MICHAEL

Business traveler
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 traveler
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 traveler
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 traveler
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 traveler

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

10/10 Excellent

Olivia

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

8/10 Good

Olivia

Business traveler
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 traveler
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 traveler
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

8/10 Good

T L

Business traveler
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