Abingdon is set beside the River Thames just south of Oxford and can trace its history back to the early Saxon period. Alfred the great held the manor here and his descendant Athelstan had a royal residence here in the 10th century.
The Abingdon Hotels are extremely popular with tourists and the business fraternity as they offer idyllic surroundings and ideal location; the collection is vast and is structured to suit all needs.
The city is populated with a wonderful selection of historic buildings set on the bank of the Thames, the most easily recognised symbol of the town is the County Hall built by a pupil of Sir Christopher Wren.
Nearby is St Nicholas church, which dates to the Norman period and beside this the late 15th century Abbey Gateway, the Grammar School founded by John Roysse in 1563 and at the foot of Bridge street is found the County Goal (now a leisure centre) built by the French prisoners during the Napoleonic Wars. Not far away is Abingdon Bridge which is not one but three bridges dating back to the early 15th century.
The town is well situated to visitors and offers its visitors easy access to such places as Windsor Castle, Blenheim Palace and Warwick Castle, guests may take day trips through the Cotswolds, into Oxfordshire or London. The town is well linked by rail and road and shuttle services are available from Heathrow. The Abingdon Hotels are presented through a range of architectural descriptions ranging from grand historic to strikingly modern set in city centre, down leafy lane or over many acres of manicured grounds.
The corporate sector are particularly attracted to this town as it is well connected to the rest of the country and provides an impressive array of conferencing and banqueting options throughout its many Hotels. The Hotels are well placed allowing easy access to the town's business centre, shopping centres and its pubs, restaurants and trendy wines bars and nightclubs.
Many of Abingdon's finest restaurants are found within the Hotels and are completely unique, housed in historic landscapes accompanied by the sound of running streams or set out on terraces in summer. The international menus are crafted from free range ingredients from the local farms and the hotel's kitchen gardens and companioned with vintage wines. Coffee Bars welcome the morning and host breakfast buffets and aromatic coffees.
Trendy wine bars are where the town's young folk meet in the evenings and are chic or warm and cosy, whilst traditional Pubs offer the local ale and local legend. Many of the Hotels offer specialist weekend such as a 'Murder Mystery 'weekend and live entertainment may be expected on Saturday nights.
The Abingdon Hotels present a luxurious catalogue of choice providing for all needs in idyllic surroundings wrapped in fascinating history. Here we profile the full range of hotels in the area ranging from luxury to budget rooms.
