voco Oxford Spires, an IHG Hotel

4.0 star property
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Exterior
Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed
Point of interest
Point of interest
Lobby

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Parking available

Explore the area

Map
Abingdon Road, Oxford, England, OX14PS
  • Christ Church College
    15 min walk
  • Christ Church Cathedral
    15 min walk
  • Oxford Town Hall
    16 min walk
  • Oxford (OXF)
    14 min drive

Room options

Suite, 1 Bedroom

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Double Sofa Beds

Grand Room, 2 Single Beds, Accessible

  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds, Accessible

  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

Premium Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

Premium Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

Premium Room, 2 Single Beds

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Premium Room, 1 Queen Bed, Balcony

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Premium Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Oxford

In the heart of Oxford, voco Oxford Spires, an IHG Hotel is within a 5-minute drive of Thames River and Christ Church College. .This spa hotel is 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Oxford Castle and 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from New Theatre Oxford.

What's nearby

  • Christ Church College - 15 min walk
  • University of Oxford - 19 min walk
  • Oxford Castle - 4 min drive
  • New Theatre Oxford - 4 min drive
  • Bodleian Library - 7 min drive

Getting around

  • Oxford Station - 4 min drive
  • Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 62 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Joe & the Juice - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪The Place to Eat - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Sticks'n'Sushi - Oxford - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪The Old Tom - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Curzon Oxford - ‬18 min walk

About this property

voco Oxford Spires, an IHG Hotel

Riverwalk Oxford hotel in South Oxford with a full-service spa
Voco Oxford Spires, an IHG Hotel offers 181 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature premium bedding. Digital television is provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. In-room massages, hypo-allergenic bedding, and change of towels can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool, a sauna, and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa, Spires Leisure Club and Spa. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, Swedish massages, and facials. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy. The spa is equipped with a sauna and a steam room.

The spa is open daily. Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa.

Make yourself at home in one of the 181 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming provides entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, including an indoor pool, a sauna, and a fitness center. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a hair salon.
Enjoy local and international cuisine at Deacons restaurant, a restaurant where you can take in the garden view, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are served on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM and on weekends from 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. This hotel has 10 meeting rooms available for events. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 6:30 AM and 10:30 AM and on weekends between 7:30 AM and 11:00 AM.
Deacons restaurant - Overlooking the garden, this restaurant specializes in local and international cuisine and serves breakfast and dinner. A children's menu is available.
Deacons Bar and Terrace - This bar serves brunch, lunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available. Open daily.
24-hour room service is available.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, Polish, Romanian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Secured uncovered self parking on site (GBP 20.00 per day)
  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM–10:30 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM–11:00 AM on weekends: GBP 20.95 for adults and GBP 8.95 for children
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • 24-hour room service

Restaurants on site

  • Deacons restaurant
  • Deacons Bar and Terrace

Things to do

  • Archery
  • Bike parking
  • Bike storage
  • Fitness centre
  • Full-service spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Front-desk safe
  • Reception hall
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Meeting rooms - 10

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace
  • Vegetable garden

Spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body treatments
  • Facials
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Massage - deep-tissue
  • Massage - hot stone
  • Massage - Swedish
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Steam room

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Assistive listening devices in meeting rooms
  • Lift
  • Lift door width (centimetres): 1270
  • Lever door handles
  • Step-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible fitness centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • 4 on-site accessible parking spaces
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)
  • Wheelchairs available on site

More

  • 100% renewable energy
  • At least 80% of lighting from LEDs
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers
  • Biodegradable drinking straws
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally owned and organised tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drinks bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups only
  • Reusable tableware only
  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Water dispenser

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Digital channels
  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Bulk dispenser for toiletries
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • In-room massage
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED light bulbs
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofing
  • Turndown service
  • Water-efficient showers only
  • Water-efficient toilets only

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in.
Guests booked in breakfast included rate plans receive breakfast for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Breakfast fees apply for additional guests.
Guests booked in dinner included rate plans receive dinner for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Dinner fees apply for additional guests.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

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

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 12 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 10.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 20.95 for adults and GBP 8.95 for children
  • Uncovered self parking fee: GBP 20.00 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 10.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include window guards
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Pool access available from 6:30 AM to 9:30 PM
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitEngland, the National Tourist Board for England.

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voco Oxford Spires, an IHG Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 537 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 329 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 87 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 35 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 1000 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Gordana

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We booked be ause this hotel has air conditioning and the weather forecast looked like we might need it. AC is not readily avaliable in UK. Was disappointed that the staff said they would help with arranging transportation to Heathrow ( in email correspondence) and then when we asked at the desk, they told us to do it ourselves! And our second request ( for a late check out of 12:45) was denied. They said the best they could offer was 12:00. We ended up checking out at 11 and leaving our bags with them until 12:45. The hotel was also ill informed about taking a taxi to Heathrow. The taxi ( which took us to the bus depot) could have taken us directly for much less than the hotel quoted us. Disappointing. Also, the service to our room was below expectations. While fresh towels were provided, the damp ones were left behind. No facecloths. Tissues were not replenished. The decorative elemants of the beddings were not placed on the bed but left on a chair. The beds themselves were far too soft and lumpy. We asked for the toppers to be removed as we thought that might be the issue. No. The bed themselves were lumpy and soft.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deann

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was wonderful from start to finish. The staff was excellent and very accommodating and attentive. We love this hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roderick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marcus

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is a wonderful hotel in a quiet location near to Oxford with a nice walk along the river. The bit I didn't like is the car parking charges! £20 per night to park in the grounds of the hotel is just a rip-off considering the cost of staying there! The staff, food, rooms and facilities are wonderful though - just stop charging guests extra for parking IHG!!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Georgina

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very comfortable bed! Friendly and polite staff. Excellent drinks from the bar and great location. The corridors need updating as they are very old fashioned compared to reception and rooms. Room wasn’t very soundproof and the shower pressure was poor. Overall a nice stay but slightly pricey for the standard.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eleanor

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Jonathan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is an excellent property if you are visiting Oxford. Wonderful beds!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Katrina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely stay overnight. Very welcoming staff at check in. All staff very friendly and clearly making a top effort for you to enjoy your stay. Pool facility was great. Room was well equipped . Could have done with a lick of pain on decor in places but not overtly noticeable. Would recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A great stay in Oxford!
I've stayed at Oxford Spires several times before and I've already enjoyed it.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Doug

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Team, Great hotel
Great reception team. We had to drop our bags without checking in to catch our son’s event. They took care of it! Had a great meal on the way out. 2nd stay in three weeks. Great location just outside of the busyness of Oxford.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

barbra

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was an overall nice stay, hotel staff were courteous enough.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roderick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Xin

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Oxana

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location is perfect. Conferences held in the hotel were too crowded and made two days of stay very noisy.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cherith

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful breakfast.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tai

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We love the location, quietness, cleanliness, convenient and friendly Team
Stayed 17 nights in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Lee

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Christopher

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jing

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jon

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
VOCO Oxford Spires is in walking distance to Oxford Center and has an amazing staff. From check-in with Meagan who suggested to us a walking tour that was brilliant, to Mali who greeted us each morning at breakfast. A great crew. I also observed Meagan trouble shooting another guests booking issues and she was totally professional and caring- impressive service all around. Clean rooms and good dining led by Vignesh and Tamney. We watched England vs. Swiss. A great team ar this hotel. Not your least costly option, but with service like this, totally worth the cost and more.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice stay
Great stay in Oxford. Outside city center but 15 to 20 minute walk to things. Also the hotel has air conditioning and good sized rooms.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

gerard

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jing

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean hotel in a beautiful location along River Thames.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024