The Osney Arms Guest House

“Safe and comfortable but needs a little maitnence”

Pros: Convenient location (close to train and bus stops), check in was easy and straightforward, breakfast was ample and had lots of choices, the location was quiet and safe. Cons: The breakfast room was cluttered and had lots of dying houseplants (not a great indicator for the condition of the re… more

Pros: Convenient location (close to train and bus stops), check in was easy and straightforward, breakfast was ample and had lots of choices, the location was quiet and safe. Cons: The breakfast room was cluttered and had lots of dying houseplants (not a great indicator for the condition of the rest of the institution), the heating was inconsistent (hallways very hot, bedroom very cold), the furniture was careworn and mismatched, giving one the impression of staying in a charity shop. Overall, It's an allright place to stay while passing through, but it could use some maintenance and a de-clutter.

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“Ageing structure needs some love, but our stay was okay and breakfast was good”

This is a difficult review to write - we have very mixed feelings. First of all, the recent owner seemed very nice and is trying hard to run the place on his own. He has attended to many good things - nice towels, a nice breakfast selection of European breakfast foods (not cooked) available, and … more

This is a difficult review to write - we have very mixed feelings. First of all, the recent owner seemed very nice and is trying hard to run the place on his own. He has attended to many good things - nice towels, a nice breakfast selection of European breakfast foods (not cooked) available, and great coffee. (Someone criticized the breakfast in a review and I feel there was no need for that. It was plentiful and fine.) But the building is old and needs upkeep badly. I would not have booked here if I had seen some of the infrastructure pix: peeling paint, bad carpet, cracks in walls, I sympathize with the owner as regards the work that is necessary to make the place more attractive. Our room did not look like many of the lovely pix on the site. It was so small that, as the owner explained, there was no room for a chair. The only place to sit was on the bed. the bathroom, as is often the case in these budget accommodations that have been renovated, was tiny with exposed pipes and bad workmanship around plumbing fixtures. Chips and cracks. The sink drain was not connected. The light buzzed. The windows opened for fresh air and the curtains were good. TV and wifi were good. It was also very quiet. It was easy to walk to from the train station and the central bus station. I hope the owner is able to make a go of this business. Inside, the walls are quite colourless, all a bland off-white. It could use some brightening! Also, I would advise him to remove the Xmas decorations from the dining room windows. It's quite tacky to have them up in September! The dining room features a beautiful antique wood table and nice chairs but the corners of the room are cluttered with "stuff." Without being genderist, I would say it needs a women's touch!

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