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The King's Arms is easy to find. It's on the corner of Holywell Street and Parks Road. Nearby are the Bodleian Library (If you're not a student or a local resident, walk through the courtyard while you can until charging comes in!), Sheldonian Theatre, and Wadham, Exeter, and Hertford Colleges. ... Read review
17th century coaching inn set in the historic town of Berkhamsted Within easy reach of M1 ... more
and M25 Motorways and with the mainline railway station in berkhamsted that runs to London Euston in 45minsThe hotel can be hired out for wedding recepions and private partiesWe also have a Civil Wedding Licence We can seat up to 55 guests for a foramal table setting for a wedding or 100 guests for a buffet The Kings Restaurant at the Kings Arms Hotel serves a full a La carte menu from 7pm 930pm Tues Sat incwe also serve light lunches in the bar from 12noon 230pm Tues Sat inc
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Relax in the tranquil village of KyleakinEnjoy the impressive views across to the Scottish ... more
mainland from our lochside lounge barWhether it is summer or winter relax with a dram in front of one of our open firesTake a meal in our Claymore restaurant with a choice of table d'hote or a la carte menus
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WelcomeWe are Mick and Kathy Townsend and we would like to invite you to stay at the kings ... more
Arms Hotel We are situated in the historic town of Lostwithiel and are well positioned to visit the towns many antique shops coffee shops public houses and restaurants which are all within walking distance We are close to the railway station which links us most destinations throughout Cornwall Allowing you to choose from a wide variety of activities and places to visit during your time here with usThe King's Arms provide a wide range of facilities to help you enjoy your stay and get the most out of your time in Lostwithiel including:Traditional small town public house En suite accommodation Real ales cask marque Live entertainment most Saturday nights Sky sports in the bar Close to the Eden Project and Lanhydrock House Countryside and river walks Local museum and castle Within walking distance from main line railway station and national express bus stop
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This hotel dates from the Tudor period, but the inside reflects the very best in modern ... more
design. It featured in the film Four Weddings and a Funeral, as well as the TV show Midsomer Murders.With hundreds of years of history (Oliver Cromwell once stayed here), The Kings Arms Hotel is ideal for a romantic getaway.A relaxed lounge bar features a log fire, while the original part of the building has executive rooms with large desks, broadband access and flat-screen TV.The Kings Arms is in the heart of Old Amersham, known for its exclusive boutiques and fabulous antiques shops. There is a local golf course, while Ascot and Windsor racecourses are within easy reach.Amersham is on the London Underground network, 50 minutes from Wembley Stadium and just over an hour from central London (Bank stop). The Kings Arms Hotel is 10 minutes’ drive from the M40 and M25..
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Perched on the edge of Hampton Court Palace, this historic hotel boasts individually ... more
styled and themed rooms.Backing onto the famous Hampton Court maze, providing easy access to the Palace grounds and Bushey Park, The Kings Arms is surrounded by sophisticated heritage. Built around 1709, with a stone frontage that can be dated back to 1658, the hotel was recently refurbished and now offers several distinctive, fully equipped rooms. Each based around the theme of Henry VIII and his 6 wives, you can enjoy a relaxed stay with a unique feel. Dine either al fresco in the courtyard, informally in the comfortable lounge bar, or in the restaurant for something a little extra special..
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This 17th century former coaching inn is set in the historic town of Berkhamsted, and ... more
features en suite rooms, as well as four-poster and family rooms. Kings Arms Hotel has a civil ceremony licence for weddings and is able to cater for a reception of up to 55 guests, for a formal sit down meal..
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Situated close to the Skye Bridge in the charming village of Kyleakin, the Kings Arms ... more
Hotel has panoramic views across the Kyle of Lochalsh to mainland Scotland. The hotel is one of the oldest remaining on the island, and dates back to the 1600s. It has retained many traditional features, which are now combined with modern, home-from-home comforts..
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Located in the picturesque village of Ockley, this traditional 16th century coaching inn ... more
is set within an area of peace, beauty and tranquillity, which combine to create the ideal setting for a country break.At the heart of the inn is good food, wine and beer served at affordable prices. The specials board changes regularly to reflect the finest, freshest seasonal produce available locally. On Sundays, a traditional roast is available and the inn also offers fresh prime steaks, cooked to order, as well as wholesome homemade pies of the week. Everything is fresh and local suppliers are used wherever possible. In the winter, food can be enjoyed inside by the roaring log fire and in the summer, there is the award-winning garden.On the A29, between Dorking and Horsham, in the heart of Surrey, The Kings Arms is full of character, with low ceilings and wooden beams. The friendly staff and peaceful atmosphere makes visiting the inn a truly relaxing pleasure..
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Advantages: Traditional and Historic Disadvantages: Can be very busy in the evening
This King's Arms is the one at 40 Holywell Street and if you've not been before you are in for a treat. This pub has been here since 1607 and the king's arms in question are those of James I.
The King's Arms is easy to find. It's on the corner of Holywell Street and Parks Road. Nearby are the Bodleian Library (If you're not a student or a local resident, walk through the courtyard while you can until charging comes in!), Sheldonian ... ...Blackwell's bookshop just slightly to the west. As you'll have gathered, it's very central and convenient and this shows in the clientele which ranges from students to tourists to local workers from the bookshop and library.
So, on to the pub!
There are several ways into the maze that is the King's Arms. On my most recent visit I went in via the King's Arms bar door (Holywell Street entrance). The pub is divided into ... more
This King's Arms is the one at 40 Holywell Street and if you've not been before you are in for a treat. This pub has been here since 1607 and the king's arms in question are those of James I.
The King's Arms is easy to find. It's on the corner of Holywell Street and Parks Road. Nearby are the Bodleian Library (If you're not a student or a local resident, walk through the courtyard while you can until charging comes in!), Sheldonian Theatre, and Wadham, Exeter, and Hertford Colleges. Not forgetting the excellent Blackwell's bookshop just slightly to the west. As you'll have gathered, it's very central and convenient and this shows in the clientele which ranges from students to tourists to local workers from the bookshop and library.
So, on to the pub!
There are several ways into the maze that is the King's Arms. On my most recent visit I went in via the King's Arms bar door (Holywell Street entrance). The pub is divided into several rooms and snugs with a large open plan bar at the front (Parks Road entrance - don't ask me why the address is technically Holywell St. - it probably has to do with refurbishments that took place in the late 18th century and made the west side of the pub look like it does today) which is backed by a sprawl of characterful smaller rooms.
Wood panelling, old prints of college related themes, and pictures of sporting teams of times gone by comprise the decor. Dark wood tables of various sizes are available for groups of different sizes and the pub manages to seem full without feeling crowded. (I will mention here that this was a late afternoon visit. I've been here in the evenings when it is heaving and it does feel a bit claustrophobic then.)
The pub is run by Youngs who don't seem to have tampered with the traditional look and feel of a pub with has been along longer than they have. Beers are of the usual Youngs range including the curiously named 'Waggledance' which I haven't tried but if I drank beer I might. Most beer drinkers I've visited this pub with have gone for 6X which is Wadworth not Youngs. I don't know why but this is nearly universal. There is also an extensive wine list. The wine bottles are on clear and tempting view in the main bar and there are a lot of them. I don't think the King's Arms will ever run out of wine with that much around the place. As for myself, I had my customary cider. The round of pints of 6X and cider came to £4.55. Service is efficient and friendly.
But you don't have to drink to visit the King's Arms. Coffee and tea are also available as is a range of hot (traditional pub grub) and cold food (salad buffet).
The King's Arms is a very traditional pub. You can soak in the atmosphere of the place and imagine the learned debates that must have taken place here. (I did mention that this was in the afternoon!) When I visited fellow denizens of my snug included a young Continental couple who shared some coffee and two people studying Dryden's poetry in what looked very much like a very relaxed tutorial. I was lucky enough to have a window seat and so could watch the world go by while my partner ran to feed the parking meter in St. Clement's Car Park. But it's that sort of place. Take a book and go alone, take a friend, take loads of friends or meet them there - everyone is catered for. As long as you don't mind quiet!
Part of the pleasure of visiting this pub is its very age. People have been visiting this place for a very long time indeed and all for a similar purpose. The higgledy-piggledy rooms and details like the pulley controlled ventilation system (sounds primitive but it really works!) make a visit feel like a bit of time travel.
There is also some outside seating in the form of picnic tables at the front entrance if you feel so inclined. Again, a good opportunity for people watching while you relax.
A truly classic Oxford pub and well worth including in a crawl or visiting on its own.
Tel: 01865 242 369.
It's also worth a visit to www.youngs.co.uk for information about facilities available at any Youngs pub.
Advantages: Caters for all the family all year round Disadvantages: None
The Kings Arms at Sandford has to be one of the best family pubs in Oxford, if not THE best. Situated at the side of Sandford Lock on the Thames, it can be accessed via footpath from along the river or by car. It is a very picturesque pub, and frequented by many families, especially during the summer months. It has an outdoor play area for kids with things such as wooden climbing buildings, swings and slides. It is protected from the river by a fence, ... ...your drink and stand by the side of the lock and watch the boats coming through. On horrible days it is still a great place because they have a family area inside too. They have a very large ball pit with hanging shapes to swing on (for the kids).
There is also a selection of sweet machines, so for 20p the kids can go get a few sweets. Older kids have the opportunity to play video games. You could have a day out at this pub as they do food and have ...
carolinesite 25.02.2001
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I went to the King's Arms on the recommendation of a couple of reviews on this site. Two people gave it 5 stars. I really can't see why.
LOCATION
On Holywell St., in downtown Oxford, the King's Arms is nicely situated. It is easy to find amid the beautifully ancient buildings that Oxford is so famous for.
ATMOSPHERE
Its charm is that it is an old-fashioned pub, with lots of rooms and alcoves, with creaking wooden floors. Its lack of charm is ... ...or whatever you Brits call the room where you relieve yourselves and wash your hands!) and not-so-clean floors.
FOOD
Six of us were at the table, and we were all leaning toward the Beef and Mushroom Pie. Four ended up having it. The verdict was that it was okay--the pastry was wonderful and the stew was bland. The chips that came with it were thick and average-tasting. Two of us went with something different for variety's sake. I made the mistake ...
robinwhybrow 06.12.2005
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Advantages: Good beer Disadvantages: Solid but unspectacular
The Kings Arms, or KA to aficionados, is one of the more well-established pubs in Oxford. It is frequented by students and fellows alike, though the absence of locals at busy times tells its own story - more on that later.
The KA is a pub in the mould of English tradition, serving bitter from proper taps and having a wide selection of beers from independent brewers, rather than pouring pints of Carlsberg or Fosters from refridgerated pumps (which, ... ...over £3 per pint for the privilege of drinking beers made popular not through taste but through expensive marketing).
Additionally, in the tradition of typical English pubs, the KA serves what is infamously known by the cliche of 'Fayre' - that is, food that I suppose people used to eat when nobody knew how to cook properly. Meat pie, shepherds' pie, fish and chips, scampi and chips are ubiquitous on the menu under the title 'Fayre'. In the best ...
lleppaj 06.08.2006
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The King's Arms is one of the most popular pubs in the city centre. It has plenty of tables and chairs so even on busy evenings, you can squeeze in somewhere. It is open until midnight.
Selection of alcohol is great, although slightly pricier than most other pubs in Oxford (except the Turf)The bar staff are relatively attentive and keep there eyes out so you shouldn't be kept waiting for very long.
Pub grub is very tasty and usualy about £7 or thereabouts for a hearty main course. Service is very quick and the staff are friendly and helpful; they always come up and check that the food is ok. ...
Gracelet 14.09.2007
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