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The Clifden Arms

4.0 star property
Bed & breakfast in Aylesbury with free breakfast and a restaurant

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In a rural setting, The Clifden Arms offers an inviting atmosphere with continental breakfast, a charming garden and relaxing terrace. Unwind with the family at the playground or connect over drinks at the bar while enjoying free in-room WiFi. With coffee/tea in the lobby and outdoor furniture available, guests can unwind in comfort. Helpful staff have made previous guests' stays truly special.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Room options

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Double Room (Leaf) | 1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Double Room (Leaf)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Plasma TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Room, 1 King Bed (Magnolia)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Plasma TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed (Dragonfly) | 1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Room, 1 King Bed (Dragonfly)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Plasma TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Quadruple Room (Willow)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Plasma TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Family Apartment (Fern) | 1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Family Apartment (Fern)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Plasma TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
75 Clifden Rd, Aylesbury, England, HP18 9JR

What's nearby

  • Waterperry Gardens - 4 min drive - 2.1 miles
  • John Radcliffe Hospital - 12 min drive - 8.9 miles
  • Churchill Hospital - 12 min drive - 8.6 miles
  • University of Oxford - 18 min drive - 10.5 miles
  • Christ Church College - 20 min drive - 10.8 miles

Getting around

  • Haddenham & Thame Parkway Station - 15 min drive
  • Oxford (OXF) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Kings Arms Pub - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Sun Inn Wheatley - ‬7 min drive

About this property

The Clifden Arms

Upscale bed & breakfast in a rural location
Free continental breakfast, a terrace, and a garden are just a few of the amenities provided at The Clifden Arms. In addition to a playground and a bar, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self parking
  • Coffee/tea in the lobby, outdoor furniture, and meeting rooms
  • A front-desk safe and wedding services
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and include comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces, as well as amenities like free WiFi.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
  • Bathrooms with tubs or showers
  • Wardrobes/closets, heating, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Plasma TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

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, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

The Clifden Arms Aylesbury
The Clifden Arms Bed & breakfast
The Clifden Arms Bed & breakfast Aylesbury

Frequently asked questions

Is The Clifden Arms pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at The Clifden Arms?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Clifden Arms?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at The Clifden Arms?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Clifden Arms located?

Situated in a rural location, this bed & breakfast is 1.8 mi (3 km) from Waterperry Gardens and within 6 mi (10 km) of All Saints Church and Thame Museum. The Players Theatre and Thame Market are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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Reviews

The Clifden Arms Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.8

Cleanliness

10

Location

9.6

Staff & service

9.2

Eco-friendliness

9.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 61 out of 91 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 26 out of 91 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 91 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 91 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 91 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A beautiful small town pub with very welcome staff. Had a great time with some good meals. Very accommodating with allergies.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Colin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great place, rooms are cosy and the staff and food was excellent
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, fantastic staff and room was lovely. Incredible value for sbd very tssty breakfast included. Highly recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely 2 night stay at the Clifden arms and we would stay again. Everything was just as described and the staff were super polite and helpful. We couldn't fault the service and the pub itself was very quaint and situated in the lovely Buckinghamshire countryside.
Rear terrace where you can eat or drink
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pleasant room set away from the main building. The pub is a lovely traditional thatched roof building. Food was excellent and staff very helpful and pleasant
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nicola

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

Excellent

We had a lovely stay. The staff were extremely friendly and helpful. Our room was clean and tidy.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

john

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great evening meal - well presented, helpful, enthusiastic staff and comfortable room. Just what we wanted.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Delightful pub accommodation

This is a splendid little gastro pub with modest but perfectly adequate accommodation. The staff were all Very friendly and helpful. Recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed in 'Magnolia'. It was clean, well appointed and cosy. The breakfasts were excellent and we had a lovely evening meal at the Inn. Staff were friendly and helpful. Perhaps the TV could be bigger (only 22 inch) but other wise everything was perfect.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Philip

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

Good overnight stop

Gorgeous old thatched pub, reception at the bar. Self contained room in adjacent barn. Few problems getting the heating going but eventually ok. Food excellent, service great. The young people running the show couldn’t do enough for you.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Danny

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

Nice country pub

This was a very nice country pub hotel. Check in was easy enough and I was escorted to my room complete with a little jug of fresh milk. Room was really nice an clean. Wi-Fi was free and a decent speed. Had dinner at the pub and thete was a reasonable choice. Could have used somewhere to work in my room but found a corner in the pub instead. Had a decent night's sleep. Breakfast was included and looked really good. I just a coffee and toast guy on these working trips. Check out was easy.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great location, services didn’t quite live up

Lovely location, no dinner service on a day I stayed which was a shame. Room was very clean but warm due to the hot weather, could hire a fan for a deposit. Service was let down when looking forward to a cooked breakfast which was included in the room rate. To be told the chef hasn’t turned up. Weetabix were 2 weeks past best before. Just before leaving was told chef had turned up which was a Kim in the teeth as I had no more time. also no offer for a reduction. overall good but let down.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

6/10 Okay

Nicola

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
When we arrived we wasn’t aware there was going to be a village fate on at the pub, we walked into what can only be described as chaos. I nearly got knocked down by kids running round the pub took us ages to be checked in. Asked to book a table for food on the night to be told no dinner menu just a bbq . If I had known this before hand I wouldn’t have booked as this is not what we wanted from our nice quiet country stay, a heads up would of been nice. we both struggled with the bed it was very firm but that’s just our preference. Shower wasn’t great half way through my shower it turned into a drizzle of water bathroom floor wasn’t the cleanest could see lots of hair accumulated in the corners and edges. Breakfast was its only saving grace could not fault that or the service received. It’s a shame as reviews had all been great perhaps it would have been a better stay without Oktoberfest taking place .
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice quiet place and clean. Room was much smaller than we had expected and the floor creaks wherever you step. Room got hot - attic level - and fan provided actually does not move any air at all but makes the right noises. We also had the world’s smallest fridge capable of housing one tiny 3inch jug of milk. Good breakfast options.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Characterful country pub accommodation and dining experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice place to stay. It was very nice to sit in the beer garden and have some pub grub. Food service started at 5:30 pm. Breakfast was really good. We stayed in the Willow room that can sleep up to four people. Only downside was the creaky floor from the guest above our floor. Would stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were excellent and the food was tasty and always hot.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

A

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Our stay at Clifden was odd. The room was pleasant enough. We modified our booking online from 2 nights to 1, but Hotels.com didn't notify them. Every time we encountered a new member of staff, they would look at us and go "Oh, you're our guests in the Willow room, you didn't show up the first night, and have you paid your bill yet." It was weird. Like the whole team got together with a picture of us and talked about us. We were asked like 5 times to pay our room charge, even the morning after we had paid it. Very unusual. I'm used to Hotels.com just charging for the room to my credit card, as is this why we booked this way. Additionally, Clifden overcharged us for our room when Hotels.com didn't. We reserved two nights at 335GBP, so 167.50 per night. Their bill? 198GBP. The owner "graciously" took off the 10% service charge on our dinner bill, which was like 6-7GBP. I found the whole experience kind of weird and a little scammy.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely pub in a lovely area. Very good overnight stay in a nice, comfortable room. Dinner & breakfast was very good with plenty of options. Thank you to Rob and the team for a very enjoyable break. We will definitely return.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Diana

Liked: Cleanliness
Whole atmosphere was geared towards a very noisy party-no heating on, no milk for in-room coffee/tea, no new loo roll, limited dining (so went elsewhere). Had we been told there was a late-night party for 60, we would not have booked. Spoke to reception before arrival (3 days before) and no mention. It was a lot of money for a lot of noise.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Derek

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

Lovely room

We really liked our room in what was probably the stables. It was very well fitted out and very important for us on the ground floor,
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

King

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

Stayed for a couple of nights to attend meeting ne

Very traditional village pub with modern b&b facilities. Very clean room with big shower room. Great service from Rob the GM and full English Breakfast was of good quality and generous portions.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Elena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely property in the middle of the countryside - very quiet and peaceful. Everyone was friendly and welcoming. We had breakfast and dinner at the pub - lovely, fresh, good quality food and excellent service. Oxford is a short drive away - thoroughly recommend a visit.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deirdre

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A delightful stay after we had taken a balloon flight. The room was comfortable and very clean. The main hotel a delight and the staff very attentive. A delicious breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
PIcture-book perfect English pub. Food good Room ok but no tv
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

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