The Foinavon puts you within a 10-minute drive of Thames River. The pub is a great place to grab a drink, and guests looking for a bite to eat can visit The Compton Swan, which serves dinner.
Languages
English
At a glance
Hotel size
6 rooms
Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: noon; check-in end time: 10:30 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age – 18
Check-out time is 11:00 AM
Restrictions related to your trip
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Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 11:30 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 11:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
Pets
Pets not allowed
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms
Parking
Free on-site self-parking
Other information
Designated smoking area (fines apply)
Property amenities
Food and drink
Free cooked-to-order breakfast each morning 7:00 AM–11:00 AM
Restaurant
Bar/lounge
Coffee shop
Coffee/tea in a common area
Barbecue grills
Free daily reception
What to do
Free use of nearby fitness centre
Working away
Meeting rooms
Conference space
Services
Front desk (limited hours)
Facilities
Garden
Library
Room amenities
Be entertained
LCD television
Home comfort
Heating
Electric kettle
Iron/ironing board (on request)
Sleep well
Blackout curtains
Bed sheets provided
Freshen up
Private bathroom
Free toiletries
Hairdryer
Towels
Stay connected
Desk
Free WiFi
More
Daily housekeeping
Special features
Dining
The Compton Swan – This restaurant only serves dinner.
The Compton Swan Bar – This pub only serves lunch. Open daily.
Fees & policies
Children & extra beds
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cots/infant beds
Policies
This property does not have lifts.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Also known as
Compton Swan B&B Newbury
Compton Swan B&B
Compton Swan Newbury
Compton Swan
The Compton Swan
The Foinavon Newbury
The Foinavon Bed & breakfast
The Foinavon Bed & breakfast Newbury
Frequently asked questions
Does The Foinavon offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, The Foinavon does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at The Foinavon?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at The Foinavon?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at The Foinavon?
Check-in start time: noon; check-in end time: 10:30 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.
Is there an on-site casino at The Foinavon?
No, this bed & breakfast doesn't have a casino, but Genting Casino (25-min drive) is nearby.
What is there to do at The Foinavon and nearby?
The Foinavon has a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near The Foinavon?
Yes, there's an on-site restaurant, The Compton Swan.
The Foinavon Reviews
Reviews
8.6
Excellent
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9.2/10
Cleanliness
9.2/10
Staff & service
9.6/10
Amenities
8.2/10
Property conditions & facilities
6.0/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
10/10 Exceptional
31 Oct 2021
It has a lovely old world feel about it. The beds were clean and comfortable and the breakfast delicious. Connie is a great host.
Coral
Coral, 1-night trip with friends
Verified Expedia guest review
2/10 Poor
27 Sep 2021
Hotel didn’t look at all like photographs - room was very tired the en-suite need replacing
Verified traveller
1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
6 Mar 2020
Lovely little hotel
As it was wintertime, the hotel didn't open until 5:30, which was the only downside. Otherwise a lovely hotel in a lovely tiny village, with small but good rooms. The pub/restaurant served excellent food (I had fajitas, which was very tasty) and breakfast (scrambled eggs with smoked salmon in my case) was lovely. I was there for work at RAL and this is much much much better than Ridgeway House!!!
Klaas
Klaas, 1-night business trip
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6/10 Good
7 Jan 2020
Okay, but not brilliant
Service was fine and breakfast was okay. Bedroom was fairly basic. Bed was comfortable enough, and radiator was able to get the room nice and cosy although it was cold outside. The wardrobe was free-standing and a bit shonky though - the whole thing wobbled when the wardrobe door was slid shut.
Biggest issue for us was the shower. It was a corner shower without its own light and the nearest ceiling light was not right outside the shower door but a few feet away so the shower was very dark, and also had no shelf or ledge for soap. My husband warned me it took a while to warm up for his morning shower so I turned it on in the evening and waited. After 10 minutes the water had only reach tepid for my evening shower and once I was in it took another ten to achieve any degree of something that could almost be called warming. The shower drain also didn’t drain properly and the stall, while clean at first glance, didn’t seem very clean on closer inspection - presumably because there’s not enough light in the shower cubicle to see to get it pristine.
Pictures of other rooms look better on the website so maybe we were just unlucky. It was fine for a couple of nights and the pub is nice, but it could have been better.
Jessica
Jessica, 2-night family trip
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8/10 Very good
19 Oct 2019
Keith
Keith, 3-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional
10 Oct 2019
Verified traveller
1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
6 Oct 2019
Verified traveller
2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
27 Sep 2019
The staff were amazing, child friendly and clean and stylish food was fantastic.
Verified traveller
2-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional
27 Sep 2019
A lesson in Hospitality - Brilliant
Stayed here for 2 days due to working in the area. From the moment I arrived,(a bit late and frazzled) I was made to feel welcome and relaxed, offered help with my bags and a drink at the bar.
Food was lovely and well priced and the cooked to order breakfast great.
I have had occasion to stay locally on many occasions but this was my first visit.
I would like to thank all the team for their friendliness and professionalism, it was a lesson in hospitality.
I will definitely be back if there is availability next time I'm around the area.
Jonathan
Jonathan, 2-night business trip
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6/10 Good
10 Sep 2019
Brian
Brian, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
19 Aug 2019
First class service at all times First class breakfast cooked to order.
Bernard
Bernard, 1-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional
26 Jul 2019
Highly recommend
Mark and the staff made us feel very welcome, we thought we would miss the evening meal due to a commitment but they said they would make sure that we could get food when we got back, which was great.
Very helpful and friendly.
I would stay there again.
Mark
Mark, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good
11 Jul 2019
Lyn Key
Good food & room lovely but so noisy because over the bar so no sleep till 1230 am & upset because walking 13 miles next day
Such a shame
Verified traveller
1-night trip
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8/10 Very good
23 May 2019
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2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
11 Feb 2019
2 mins walk to my sons house.
Lovely villlage of Compton.