Having passed through Cirencester a few weeks ago on a Sunday (don't visit on a Sunday as most shops are closed), decided to visit again on a day when the shops were most likely to be open (and there was a craft market on). Sadly, as disorganised as ever, by the time I got round to booking, the only room left sub-the-£250-pound-a-night-Kings_Head, the only room left within the town borders was the Oddfellows ... with a shared bathroom. Whilst the Four Pillars looked bland and corporate for the same price, it would have meant staying outside of town and driving in the next day, so we took the plunge, and we're glad we did. The Oddfellows is a proper pub - it has a proper fire, and proper beer. You can play darts ... and pool, and talk as there isn't music blaring out, and it has dogs - the pub dog (Ted - the friendliest lab on the planet), local dogs (Jonesy - a splendid labradoodle), and if you wanted to bring your own, it's also allowed.
Fortunately the shared bathroom was ours for the night, as there was no-one in the other room. The room itself was clean and tidy, if a tad compact, and breakfast was lovely. The windows open, and as the pub is on a residential street, it's quiet, so had a good night's sleep. It's easy walking into the town centre, which is lovely, and well worth a visit.
If you're looking for luxury, you won't find it here, but if you're looking for friendly staff, a nice room, and a good breakfast, you've hit the jackpot. As Arnie said, 'I'll be back'
