| located 1 mile from the m4 motorway, this historic thatched inn dates from 1487 and is a 5-minute walk from theale's main street and a 14-minute walk from the arlington business park. breakfast is included monday to thursday there's a quaint oak-beamed bar and dining room serving home-cooked meals. the basic rooms are housed in an annex off the main inn, all have en suite bathrooms plus tvs with satellite channels and tea and coffeemaking facilities. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. some rooms have free wifi. there are also 2 rooms in the main building. off-street parking is also offered
Heathrow Airport 47 min
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