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The Crab at Chieveley

4.0 of 5
Wantage Road, Chieveley, England
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The Crab at Chieveley
Ranked #1 of 2 hotels in Chieveley
4.0 of 5 stars 149 Reviews
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  • Hot tub(11)
  • Main course(5)
  • DVD players(4)
  • Coffee machine(4)
  • Fresh fruit(3)
  • Evening meals(3)
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Oxford
1 review
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012
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I visited the Crab for lunch with my husband on May bank holiday (7th), we thought we would treat ourselves since we had a day off work together and we certainly were not disappointed. We arrived early and were given the option to either sit straight at our table or at the bar for a drink. We were suprised that... More

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Tim Healey, General Manager at The Crab at Chieveley, responded to this review
22 May 2012

Dear Angela S, Many thanks for your review and your kind comments. They have been shared with the team. At The Crab at Chieveley, we only employ talented people, with the right attitude and enthusiasm for the job at hand. Whilst it is always nice to read positive comments such as your own, we are constantly searching for ways to... More

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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012

Myself and some friends went to the Crab for the first time for their Paella night last Thursday. Freshly cooked in front of us, there was great atmosphere and the food was beautifully fresh and tasty. The restaurant was very busy which is an indication that this place is very popular and I think it's a bit of a hidden... More

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Windsor, United Kingdom
2 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012

My wife booked dinner bed and breakfast at the Crab to celebrate the first anniversary of my proposing to her at the very same place... but what a disappointment and what a decline in standards in just 12 months ! A year ago the service was impeccable and the food still up to its very high standards of taste and... More

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Tim Healey, General Manager at The Crab at Chieveley, responded to this review
15 May 2012

Dear Ian A, Many thanks for your review, I read it with great interest. Firstly may I apologise for the substandard level of service that you seem to have experienced during your stay with us over the weekend. It is a policy of ours to deal with any guest complaints or queries before they leave the premises to resolve any... More

London, United Kingdom
2 reviews
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012

I have been to The Crab a few year ago while visiting Newbury Race course, last time it was amazing. My last visit a month ago was very different, we entered into what used to be the reception area and were ignored by two different staff members who didnt even greet us. One of them was wearing a suit so... More

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Tim Healey, General Manager at The Crab at Chieveley, responded to this review
15 May 2012

Dear jane h, Thank you for your review. I was disappointed to read that your evening with us did not match your expectations. We often receive very complimentary comments with regards to our service, and both our regular guests and our recent reviews verify that. The first impression of a restaurant/hotel is so important to our first-time diners, and as... More

Brough, United Kingdom
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2012

My daughter & I stayed for 1 night on Friday May 4th for B&B. Had to be up early for Saturday. Welcoming staff & lovely room on !st floor (Treetops). Below us were the Hot tub rooms. Had a lovely meal in the restaurant with very knowledgable staff & really was 5 star food. Went to bed at 10.30 &... More

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Tim Healey, General Manager at The Crab at Chieveley, responded to this review
7 May 2012

Dear Melanie1311, Many thanks for your review, again may I reiterate how unfortunate it is that your stay with us was marred by the selfish behaviour of others, especially for you, as I know how far you travelled to come and stay with us. As I explained to your daughter during our telephone conversation, our excellent reputation has not been... More

London
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2012

My wife and I stayed over on Saturday 29th April 2012 in the Banyan room for a getaway for our 20th anniversary. We checked in, jumped in the spa, dressed up and went down for dinner at 7pm, had an aperatif and was then seated in a window bay overlooking the fields. The olde worlde thatched pub feel and relaxed,... More

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West Sussex
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26 reviews 26 reviews
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12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2012

An excellent restaurant, with brilliant rooms - some with their own hot tubs. Staff were attentive and very helpful with dietary issues. Food was excellent with a good range of choices. More

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England
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30 reviews 30 reviews
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40 helpful votes 40 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2012

A lovely place to stay for a special occasion. We were lucky enough to stay here for just one night to celebrate our 30th wedding anniversary. We stayed in the Banyan Tree. A great room, lovely views and the biggest spa bath I have ever seen. There is great attention to detail at this hotel. It feels as if a... More

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Tim Healey, General Manager at The Crab at Chieveley, responded to this review
1 May 2012

Dear ros1, Thanks for your review. I'm so glad that you enjoyed your stay in our Banyan Tree room - we often recieve positive feedback from guests staying in any of our individually themed 'Famous Rooms', and the spa bath in Banyan Tree is certainly a great attraction! We look forward to welcoming you back to The Crab at Chieveley... More

bournemouth
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012

The crab has become my new favourite place to stay! There is not one thing I could fault this hotel on, the room was beautifully decorated and there is lots of little extras to make your stay more relaxing although the coffee machine was a little difficult!hot tub =WOW! What a treat! We dined in the restaurant and the food... More

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Tim Healey, General Manager at The Crab at Chieveley, responded to this review
25 April 2012

Dear pooch2121, Many thanks for your review! So glad that you enjoyed your experience with us. We are always happy to welcome back returning guests, please contact us directly to get our best available rates for rooms and to hear about our special offers/upcoming events for the restaurant. Kind regards, Tim Healey More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012

I arrived at around 6pm and was warmly greeted and shown to my room (The Raffles) and was amazed by the finish and design of the room and had a great sleep , the breakfast was very good it's a Shame I went out for dinner as I would of loved to have tried the seafood dishes, overall the staff... More

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Address: Wantage Road, Chieveley, England
Price range (per night):* 140 AUD - 231 AUD

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