The Oxford House

3.0 star property
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December 2024
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Basic Double Room
Interior
Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Property grounds
Bathroom shower

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
128 Oxford Road, Cowley, Oxford, England, OX4 2DU
  • Churchill Hospital
    5 min drive
  • University of Oxford
    6 min drive
  • Kassam Stadium
    7 min drive
  • Oxford (OXF)
    25 min drive

Room options

Single Room

  • 3 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Basic Double Room

  • 4 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Oxford

With a stay at The Oxford House, you'll be centrally located in Oxford, a 5-minute drive from Thames River and 6 minutes from University of Oxford. .This guesthouse is 13 mi (20.9 km) from Blenheim Palace and 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from John Radcliffe Hospital.

What's nearby

  • Churchill Hospital - 5 min drive
  • University of Oxford - 6 min drive
  • Oxford Brookes University - 7 min drive
  • Christ Church College - 8 min drive
  • John Radcliffe Hospital - 8 min drive

Getting around

  • Abingdon Radley Station - 11 min drive
  • Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 57 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cagneys - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Polish Kitchen - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪The Art Room - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪The William Morris - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Prince of Wales - ‬17 min walk

About this property

The Oxford House

Guesthouse with free parking, near Thames River
The Oxford House offers 6 accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Irons/ironing boards and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Stay in one of 6 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and electric kettles, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and a hair salon.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Free off-site parking within 3 ft

Family friendly

  • Soundproofed rooms

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Hair salon
  • Luggage storage

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Step-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Heating
  • Portable fan

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Soundproofing

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 12:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Oxford House Guesthouse
The Oxford House Oxford
The Oxford House Guesthouse
The Oxford House Guesthouse Oxford

The Oxford House Reviews

Reviews

6.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 10 out of 62 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 62 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 20 out of 62 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 62 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 62 reviews" "

7.2/10

Cleanliness

6.8/10

Staff & service

5.2/10

Amenities

6.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff was nice upon arrival. Room was clean. Shower was nice.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room and bathroom were great only issue is the room heats up a LOT they provide a fan but the room was so hot even with the window open, but it was unusually hot for that time of the year
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Ada

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Ewan

Business traveller
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Simple and did the job for one night.
Was contacted for checkin and warmly greeted. Accommodation consisted of en-suite room. Room was clean and simple. Wifi included which was good for work. Ensuite was dated and could do with a revamp or silicon reapplied. When shower is in use the whole bathroom got wet - a shower screen would be valuable. I would stay again if visiting one night.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Helpful to check in and there is a bus stop right outside to get into Oxford. Room was clean and had everything required.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

tajinder

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Okay for an Overnight Stay
The Oxford House is a reasonable back-to-basics hotel tucked away amongst some foot outlets. It is okay for an overnight stay as the rooms are just a bed, a desk, and a shower/bathroom, and that's it. The biggest concerns might be the electricals, with a broken TV frame and their kettle boiling near the sockets on the desk. Still, the lamp raises alarm bells with its flickering light - even the 'receptionist' dismissed it as a bad connection with its plug and didn't replace it. The bed is fine for what it is, but you can feel where the sheets end and the mattress start - and where they store the additional bedding. The shower en-suite is a reasonable space, although seeing a bit of the carpet when stepping up into the bathroom must be a nightmare when tackling the splashbacks from the shower. It's a lovely shower with all the basics you expect with an en-suite. For a stay near Temple Cowley, it is acceptable to access the Templars Square shopping precinct, within walking distance from all the fun and atmosphere that Cowley Road offers. It feels like a converted office space into these hotel rooms, and it is probably feasible for a budget stay in Oxford.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

4/10 Poor

Kirsti

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Allan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

4/10 Poor

Balakrishnan

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not fit for purpose
I booked this accommodation last minute as it was just a one night stay Unfortunately this was a poorly maintained property with flimsy walls,very noisy and leaks in walls and property as shown in pictures is not fit for purpose.I don't think such a property should be advertised by a website like Hotels.com. I did call and inform the costumer service team of hotels.com of the state of this accommodation. I am not sure whether this property is still being advertised.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Josef

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Neil

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean and modern . Good value for money.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Michael Iain

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
2 night stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 1 night in May 2023

8/10 Good

Patrick Mensah

Business traveller
So far this was a good stay for me.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

I

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It was a nice ten minute walk to supermarkets. Residential area that was quiet.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

6/10 Okay

Jean

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was clean except for the carpet and rugs. Very dirty floor. Bed and bath were very clean. Ordered cab thru owner, but it didn't show up! No staff on premises.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

6/10 Okay

Jodi

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

6/10 Okay

barry

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

4/10 Poor

Martin

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was not a B & B in the normally expected sense. The picture of the premises that popped up when I viewed it was totally unlike the actual site. It showed what looked like two S/D houses, and both with the same Oxford House sign, and appeared quite impressive. The reality was a door between two shops, with a staircase leading to one floor with 7 rooms, and a 'cupboard' proudly displaying the name 'Reception'. No-one in attendance, so after ringing a given number, was told my key was in a postbox on the wall next to the entrance door. Not quite the service or amenities expected. There were no facilities at all, though there was free Wi-Fi. There were no dining facilities whatsoever. Suffice to say that this is the worst overnight experience of my life, and I would NOTrecommend this establishment in any way shape or form. I am not surprised that they took my money at the time of booking, so I had little option but to stay and make the best of things.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Appearances are deceptive
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Laura

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022