Crown & Cushion Hotel in Chipping Norton 

All residents during their stay are entitled to temporary membership of the hotel Leisure Club. Unwind after a day's sightseeing on the superb full-sized Burroughes & Watts championship snooker table or swim in the indoor heated swimming pool that comes complete with "Jetstream" where you can test your strength against the current. This unique feature also acts as a jacuzzi and is a great favourite with the children. In the restaurant, there is a choice of 2 menus, namely the table d' hôte menu which offers a selection of starters, main courses, dessert and coffee all at a fully inclusive prices or alternatively you can choose from the à la carte menu. The food is of the quality you would expect from one of the area's best hotels, using fresh ingredients and prepared to order by our team of award-winning chefs. On Saturdays and Sundays breakfast is served until 10:00. Dinner is served 19:00 until 21:30.

The Crown and Cushion Hotel in Chipping Norton has 40 guest rooms, all with private bathroom, colour television, tea and coffee making facilities, direct dial telephone and full laundry and ironing facilities upon request. Standard rooms are well equipped and comfortable with en suite. For couples who wish to add some romance to their stay, there are 11 four-poster bedrooms, some with a separate TV lounge. The Coach House contains several deluxe bedrooms and the hotel also has 9 suites which contain a separate lounge with a writing bureau. These rooms tend to be larger than the standard bedrooms, most having traditional free-standing cast iron baths and luxurious furnishings.

Known as the Gateway to the Cotswolds, Chipping Norton is an attractive small town on the edge of Shakespeare Country. The town was a centre for the wool trade in the Middle Ages and boasts one of the largest churches in Oxfordshire, dating from the 12th century. More recently, Chipping Norton has become a base for touring the Cotswolds. Blenheim Palace, Warwick Castle, Broadway, Bourton-on-the-Water, the Tews, the Slaughters and Stratford are all within an easy 30-minute drive. Blenheim Palace (8 km/ 5 miles)- home of the 11th Duke of Marlborough and one of Britain's greatest houses. Blenheim Palace is the Birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill, voted BBC2's Greatest Briton of all time, and has many attractions for the whole family. Its magnificent gardens are landscaped by Capability Brown. Batsford Arboretum (8 km/ 5 miles)- one of the jewels of the Cotswolds and one of the largest private collections of trees and shrubs in the country. Situated 2 km/ 1.25 miles west of Moreton-in-Marsh (Gloucestershire, UK), Batsford Arboretum is tucked away on a south facing escarpment of the famous Cotswold Hills. Find out their website about the history of the arboretum and the treasure of rare and unusual plants and trees it contains. See what we are doing for conservation and what we are planning for the future. The Theatre in Chipping Norton has a packed calendar of events throughout the year, including drama, variety, dance, music, comedy and film. It is also famous for it's annual traditional pantomime. There is a full Community and Education programme of events, including half term workshops for children and creative writing for seniors. The Theatre Gallery provides a space for local, national and internationally renowned artists to display their work.

Chipping Norton is located mid-way between Oxford and Stratford-upon- Avon. When coming from Birmingham, leave the m40 at Banbury (j11) and take the a361 to Chipping Norton. When coming from London on the m40, leave at j8 and take the Oxford bypass or leave at j9 and follow tourist board signs for Blenheim Palace to Woodstock, then the a44 to Chipping Norton. There is a direct rail link to Paddington from Kingham, 4 miles from Chipping Norton.

Originally a 15th century coaching inn, this hotel offers a relaxing home away from home in the heart of the Cotswold's; an area steeped with history.In the past, the Crown and Cushion was owned by the legendary drummer Keith Moon from The Who and his legacy of decadence lives on today. With a new era under new ownership (it would be an understatement to say), locals have seen a vast improvement in standards, service and attention to detail of a hotel redecorated and freshened up.The Crown & Cushion is Chipping Norton's best kept secret. Once inside, you'll discover there's more to the hotel than at a 1st glance. As well as boasting en suite bedrooms, there is a cosy, traditional bar, a bistro restaurant, comfy lounge, al fresco dining on our the floral terrace, a private dining room for up to 16 guests, a function suite for up to 160 guests (with private bar and separate entrance), 2 further conference rooms, a health club. So why not come in, relax and let the surrounding peacefulness of the countryside take you away.