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23 bedrooms – individually and lavishly designed – make up this opulent property, including a cottage housing up to 10 guests. Expect gold, silver, crushed velvet, marble, and freestanding, in-room bathtubs.
No rooms are available for these dates. Please select alternative check-in or check-out.Need help? Speak to our Reservations Team on +44 203 397 0085 or email usOpening hours from 09.00- 17.30 Monday - Friday (UK time) -
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Why so chic?
Why travel experts chose this hotelDecadence in the countrysideWithin an 80-acre estateAward-winning foodChic Treats
Only when you book with ChiccheckRoom upgrade (subject to availability)checkEarly check-in / late check-out (subject to availability)checkWelcome drinkCrazy Bear Stadhampton is the original of the group and has been delighting guests since 1993. Just 10 miles from Oxford, this decadent adult hideaway is surrounded by lush gardens in an 80-acre estate of working farmland.
Dining
There's the choice of an English and a Thai restaurant at Crazy Bear Stadhampton, while breakfast options include the Full English, kippers and roasted tomatoes, and Continental.
Welsh badger face lamb and Gloucestershire old spot pork are raised on the estate, butchered at the on-site shop and delivered daily to the kitchens, and the same goes for free-range eggs. And products are smoked in-house using oak.
At the heart of the hotel is the 16th-century pub, sympathetically restored with the addition of quirky extras, and open daily.
During the summer months, all menus are available outside on the terrace.
Accommodation
23 bedrooms – individually and lavishly designed – make up this opulent property, including a cottage housing up to 10 guests. Expect gold, silver, crushed velvet, marble, and freestanding, in-room bathtubs.
Activities
Available to hotel guests and non-residents, a variation of traditional Thai massage is offered, using a massage bed, rather than the floor, and heated aromatherapy oils.
Meeting rooms can be hired for private dinner parties, celebrations, and cocktail parties. If you're having a gathering for 20 people or more activities can be organised including clay pigeon shooting, falconry, archery, and duck herding.
The bar has more than 30 bottles of champagne on the menu, and they're all half price on Wednesdays; the farm shop has an award-winning deli, butchery, and smokehouse, and was the first in the world to be awarded TSG status (Traditional Specialities Guaranteed).
Wifi information
Free Wi-fi is available.
Places of Interest
The Orchard Centre 6.9 miles
Blenheim Palace 14.9 miles
Oxford Market 9.6 miles -
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No Show Policies
In cases of No Show, 100% of the total stay will apply.
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Facilities keyboard_arrow_downAir conditioningWi-fi/InternetBarRestaurantAir conditioning , Wi-fi/Internet , Weddings , Bar , RestaurantAdditional fees may apply for certain facilities, amenities or activities.
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Address
Bear Lane, Stadhampton, OX44 7UR Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
How to get there?
Hotel reception is located in the car park, inside the double decker bus. There is plenty of on-site car parking which is complimentary.
FROM M40 NORTHBOUND
Exit J7, left onto A329. Straight through Little Milton into Stadhampton, over the mini-roundabout, left at the petrol station, second left into Newells Lane, then second left into the hotel car park, or straight on to The Farm Shop.
FROM M40 SOUTHBOUND
Exit J8A, at the roundabout take the third exit onto A418 signposted Thame, take the first right signposted Milton Common, turn right at the T-Junction onto the A329, continue through Little Milton as above.FROM OXFORD
From the ring road take the Cowley exit onto B480 signposted Watlington, continue for about six miles into Stadhampton, as the road bends sharply to the left, just before the petrol station, turn right onto the A329, second left into Newells Lane, then second left into the hotel car park, or straight on to The Farm Shop
HELICOPTER
Grid reference: OS 183 grid: 704 510
Coordinates: N5140.79W00107.77
Landing location: behind the red busNearest airport
London Heathrow – 45 minutes by car (65 kilometres.)
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Reviewskeyboard_arrow_down
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Andrew Hearn
3 weeks ago
Well done Craig and your team, you've exceeded expecation yet again.... Your Valentines Day 3 course takeaway diner was so good, we had to give your Mothers Day offering a go, and so glad we did. The beef melted in the mouth and how you get those amazing flavours into your veg, especially the cauliflower cheese, would have definitely left me wanting more if I wasn't so full! Brilliant.
5/5 -
Anthony White
a month ago
Purchased two Valentine`s meals to takeaway because of covid. Very satisfied and impressed with the quality of food and how sufficient the portions were. Encouraging us to visit again when there is a return to dining in.
5/5 -
Brandon Tan
3 months ago
Food- 4/5The food was very good, flavours and portion sizes were decent. Would really recommend some of the Dim Sum dishes.Service 3/5The front of house lady was really polite, helpful and seemed like she really loved her job. However the waiter was poor. Long time for drinks to arrive and seemed like he just didnt enjoy what he was doing.Atmosphere 5/5Good vibes within- not to noisy or crowded tables were a good distance apart so felt very safe with regards to COVID 19 etc.Overall I would definitely recommend going to this restaurant food is great and a good time out.
4/5 -
Cat Grey
3 months ago
A stay at The Crazy Bear is something my partner and I have always wanted to do. After reading the reviews, we almost didn't bother. There seemed to be a lot of very negative reviews and for the money we thought, oh maybe not then!! After much thought, and being the type of people who take things as we find them, we bought a Groupon and booked it up.The booking process was a nightmare to be honest, however maybe I need to make allowances for that, as it was throughout the global pandemic, so maybe not as many staff available etc.Anyway, we arrived yesterday, I paid extra for an upgraded room, and all we can say is wow!!!! We stayed in room 317. Not in the main hotel, a short walk to the end of the road, which did not bother us at all. The room, words cannot express how absolutely stunning and beautiful. Pure luxury. I have never in my life seen a bath like that!!!! Absolutely stunning. We took a long luxurious bath whilst drinking the very expensive champagne which was included, and felt like we had stepped into another life!!! Stunning is not the word!!! The room was warm, clean and very quiet.The service from the moment we checked in to the moment we left, was exemplary and the food was out of this world!!! I can honestly say that our evening meal was one of the best meals I have ever had in my whole life!They have thought of everything here.I cannot understand some of the bad reviews, but think a lot of it is about expectation. Read the small print, understand what you are paying for, what's included and what's not, and if you're happy with that, at that price, you will not be disappointed.We will be coming back!!!! We have had THE best time!! So glad we did it and didn't let the bad reviews put us off.Thank you for making our stay so magical!
5/5 -
Christine Baker
7 months ago
Having visited the other establishments of crazy bear I just found this one lacking the crazy part !!The food was lovely as always ,but I found it a little unprofessional when groups of people were being showed around the venue whilst your eating !!Really crazy bear I know your trying to please your potential wedding customers,but have a little respect for your current ones .
3/5
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Crazy Bear Stadhampton
Bear Lane, Stadhampton, OX44 7UR Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
2 Adults, 0 Children
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Andrew Hearn
3 weeks ago
Well done Craig and your team, you've exceeded expecation yet again.... Your Valentines Day 3 course takeaway diner was so good, we had to give your Mothers Day offering a go, and so glad we did. The beef melted in the mouth and how you get those amazing flavours into your veg, especially the cauliflower cheese, would have definitely left me wanting more if I wasn't so full! Brilliant.
5/5 -
Anthony White
a month ago
Purchased two Valentine`s meals to takeaway because of covid. Very satisfied and impressed with the quality of food and how sufficient the portions were. Encouraging us to visit again when there is a return to dining in.
5/5 -
3 months ago
Food- 4/5The food was very good, flavours and portion sizes were decent. Would really recommend some of the Dim Sum dishes.Service 3/5The front of house lady was really polite, helpful and seemed like she really loved her job. However the waiter was poor. Long time for drinks to arrive and seemed like he just didnt enjoy what he was doing.Atmosphere 5/5Good vibes within- not to noisy or crowded tables were a good distance apart so felt very safe with regards to COVID 19 etc.Overall I would definitely recommend going to this restaurant food is great and a good time out.
4/5 -
3 months ago
A stay at The Crazy Bear is something my partner and I have always wanted to do. After reading the reviews, we almost didn't bother. There seemed to be a lot of very negative reviews and for the money we thought, oh maybe not then!! After much thought, and being the type of people who take things as we find them, we bought a Groupon and booked it up.The booking process was a nightmare to be honest, however maybe I need to make allowances for that, as it was throughout the global pandemic, so maybe not as many staff available etc.Anyway, we arrived yesterday, I paid extra for an upgraded room, and all we can say is wow!!!! We stayed in room 317. Not in the main hotel, a short walk to the end of the road, which did not bother us at all. The room, words cannot express how absolutely stunning and beautiful. Pure luxury. I have never in my life seen a bath like that!!!! Absolutely stunning. We took a long luxurious bath whilst drinking the very expensive champagne which was included, and felt like we had stepped into another life!!! Stunning is not the word!!! The room was warm, clean and very quiet.The service from the moment we checked in to the moment we left, was exemplary and the food was out of this world!!! I can honestly say that our evening meal was one of the best meals I have ever had in my whole life!They have thought of everything here.I cannot understand some of the bad reviews, but think a lot of it is about expectation. Read the small print, understand what you are paying for, what's included and what's not, and if you're happy with that, at that price, you will not be disappointed.We will be coming back!!!! We have had THE best time!! So glad we did it and didn't let the bad reviews put us off.Thank you for making our stay so magical!
5/5 -
Christine Baker
7 months ago
Having visited the other establishments of crazy bear I just found this one lacking the crazy part !!The food was lovely as always ,but I found it a little unprofessional when groups of people were being showed around the venue whilst your eating !!Really crazy bear I know your trying to please your potential wedding customers,but have a little respect for your current ones .
3/5