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The Volunteer

Property class: 2.5

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A bar area with a wooden counter, bar stools, and shelves stocked with bottles.
A neatly made bed with striped bedding and two folded towels on the side.
A bathroom with a glass-enclosed shower, a sink, and a mirror on the wall.
A hotel room with a bed, a bedside table, a mirror, a sink, and a door.
A white brick building with a red door, black-framed windows, and a small porch area.

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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Station Road, Grove, Wantage, England, OX12 0DH
  • Place, Bakers Yard
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Wantage Leisure Centre
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Place, Millets Farm Centre
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Airport, Oxford (OXF)
    ‪37 min drive‬

Room options

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Room

Double Room, Ensuite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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A hotel room with a neatly made bed, a wardrobe, and a window with curtains.

Double Room, Ensuite

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Single-Deluxe-Ensuite with Shower-Street View

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

About the area

Wantage

At The Volunteer, you'll be 24 km (14.9 mi) from University of Oxford. Highlights at this inn include a restaurant and free self-parking. .This smoke-free inn offers free WiFi in public areas, a computer station and multilingual staff. Other amenities include wedding services and a communal living room. .Sights within a 10-minute drive of this Wantage inn include Bakers Yard and Frilford Heath Golf Club.
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What's nearby

  • Bakers Yard - 8 min drive - 6.7 km
  • Wantage Leisure Centre - 10 min drive - 4.7 km
  • Frilford Heath Golf Club - 15 min drive - 11.3 km
  • Millets Farm Centre - 15 min drive - 10.3 km
  • North Wessex Downs - 19 min drive - 19.2 km

Getting around

  • Oxford Parkway Station - 23 min drive
  • Oxford (OXF) - 36 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Lord Nelson - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Shoulder of Mutton - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Mira Spice - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Wildwood Kitchen - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬4 min drive

About this property

The Volunteer

There's a restaurant on site. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. The Volunteer also features multilingual staff and a communal living room. Self parking is free.

This Wantage inn is smoke free.

  • 5 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Wedding services available
  • Computer for guest use
  • No smoking on site
  • Dining venue
The Volunteer offers 5 accommodations. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee
  • A restaurant

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Computer station

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Communal living room
  • Smoking not allowed

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property for check-in information
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • This property welcomes adults only.

Payment types

  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property accepts Visa and Mastercard.

Property is also known as

Volunteer B&B Wantage
Volunteer Wantage
The Volunteer Inn
The Volunteer Wantage
The Volunteer Inn Wantage

Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at The Volunteer?

Yep, The Volunteer has a free self car park.

Is The Volunteer family-friendly?

No, The Volunteer is an adults-only property.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Volunteer?

No, The Volunteer does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Volunteer?

Yep, you can grab a meal at The Volunteer's onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Volunteer?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at The Volunteer?

No, pets are not allowed.

The Volunteer Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 31 out of 91 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 30 out of 91 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 16 out of 91 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 91 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 91 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely atmosphere stall were very attentive nothing too much trolley. Even the locals were very nice enjoyed my stay at the voluteer
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staff were great. Maybe in some areas its in need of a little refurbishment. They had stopped serving food at 3 on the day I checked in, but were more than happy for me to order and have a takeaway delivered to be eaten in the bar. The breakfast was great. I’d have no problem staying again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Disliked: Amenities
Really noisy and just a little tired
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean and tidy the staff helpful, easy access to local areas.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice cllean room. The staff and the regulars were so friendly and made us feel very welcome. Definitely would stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Very basic room.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very friendly and hospitable. Ideal for what we needed.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff and clean
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Convenient for one night
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Friendly pub stay

Just the one night in this friendly pub, they serve a very good breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Recommend

Good affordable room and great staff
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Really lovely staff and clean room, just very loud until late at night seeing as it’s over a pub
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
great location if visiting the Williams F1 centre, polite staff, building is tired but that did not ruin my stay
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bed comfort - slept well It’s a busy pub - so expect some cheer Food not an option because of the hours I kept - so check what’s available Great staff , and guests alike I will be staying there again !!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
The place itself isn't bad. No dining on the night I stayed but they were more than happy to allow me to order food in. Bar was nice and well priced.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Only stayed one night for a family funeral ! Very rural on a very busy road, double glazing a god send , staff helpful and pleasant
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I had a great stay, I only stayed one night. The manager was friendly and helpful. There were some local regulars in the bar area, where I was made to feel welcome. A great mix, even had a game of pool with them. Freshly decorated. Great value for money and I would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Weis beer and dominoes, a great night

The pub does not serve food in the evening, the beer was amazing a chilled German beer on a hot day with a dominoes which they were fine with ordering in food
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I stayed here for two nights this week on business, its the first time i have been to the pub ever. I have just booked in again for next week. A really friendly little pub, cracking food, and charming staff. A big thank to Cathy & Blake for their great hospitality. i thoroughly recommend a stay here. Peter
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Noisiest place I’ve ever stayed in, not sure what the noise was but it was loud and constant all night. Seriously needs to be addressed
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

The Volunteer

Nice friendly check in. Only 1 x large and small towel for 2 people. No shower soap at all. In a pub so nobody on site but contact numbers on door if anyone is needed. I think overpriced for this property.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Kitchen was closed so no food available at all
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness
Checked in on a Monday around 5pm and shown to the room. Noticed that all the tables were setup for food with cutlery etc. Went down to the bar around 6:30 to be told that the restaurant was closed and only food available was coffee and cake. Ended up fetching a take away and eating that in the bar. On the plus side cider was only £3 a pint!! No mattress protectors on the bed.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Left after just 1 hour

I booked a 'deluxe room' it was tiny and shoddy. There was damage to the plasterwork, a rusty radiator with the paint peeling and the shower/toilet was tiny. I decided to check out within an hour even though it meant I lost my money as it was non-refundable.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023