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The Holt Hotel

3.5 star property

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Garden
Lounge
Superior Double Room
Reception
Terrace/patio

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included

Explore the area

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Nr. Steeple Aston, Oxford Road, Oxfordshire, Bicester, England, OX25 5QQ
  • Rousham House and Gardens
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Blenheim Palace
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Bicester Village
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Oxford (OXF)
    ‪9 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Room / Quad Room

Family Room / Quad Room

  • 38 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds OR 4 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Double Room

Deluxe Double Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Twin Room

Standard Twin Room

  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Twin Room

Superior Twin Room

  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Suite

Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Single Room

Single Room

  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Superior Double Room

Superior Double Room

  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Steeple Aston

Located in Bicester, The Holt Hotel is in a rural location, a 3-minute drive from Rousham House and Gardens and 9 minutes from Oxfordshire Museum. .This hotel is 6.5 mi (10.4 km) from Blenheim Palace and 7.9 mi (12.7 km) from Bicester Golf and Country Club.

What's nearby

  • Rousham House and Gardens - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Oxfordshire Museum - 9 min drive - 9.7 km
  • Blenheim Palace - 11 min drive - 10.5 km
  • Fairytale Farm - 13 min drive - 14.7 km
  • Bicester Village - 16 min drive - 13.5 km

Getting around

  • Bicester Heyford Station - 1 min drive
  • Oxford (OXF) - 9 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Soho Farmhouse - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪The Oxford Arms - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Great Western Arms - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Cinnamon Stick - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪The Bell Inn - ‬2 min drive

About this property

The Holt Hotel

Hotel with free parking, near Rousham House and Gardens
The Holt Hotel offers 87 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Digital television is provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 87 individually decorated guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and wedding services. Additional features at this hotel include a fireplace in the lobby, a picnic area, and a banquet hall.
Satisfy your appetite for lunch or dinner at the hotel's restaurant, DuVall's Restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Event facilities at this hotel consist of conference space and meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge between 7:00 AM and 9:30 AM on weekdays.
DuVall's Restaurant - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. A children's menu is available.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

Bulgarian, English, French, Greek, Hungarian, Portuguese, Romanian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free self parking on site
  • RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Weekday full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: GBP 16.50 for adults and GBP 8.25 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • DuVall's Restaurant
  • Highwayman's Bar

Things to do

  • Library
  • TV in common areas

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service

More

  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

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
Children up to the age of 2 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 30.0 per night

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 16.50 for adults and GBP 8.25 for children
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 30.0 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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Holt Bicester
Holt Hotel Bicester
The Holt Hotel Hotel
The Holt Hotel Bicester
The Holt Hotel Hotel Bicester

The Holt Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 307 out of 639 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 227 out of 639 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 65 out of 639 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 27 out of 639 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 639 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Gwyneth

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
No restaurant service no forward knowledge given
We arrived Sunday afternoon dinner in the restaurant closed at 8pm so we went to the bar 7.20ish for a drink and meal only to be told the restaurant was shut due to it being a quiet evening this meant driving 7 miles to find somewhere to eat When I said we should have been informed of this when we checked in the receptionist advised she hadn’t known herself We went for breakfast cold scrambled eggs dried up bacon aand a coffee machine not working did not improve my mood On check out I asked to speak to a manager or in charge member of staff the receptionist enquired why and I explained the above. She then told me it was planned maintenance and there was a sign on reception . If I’d asked I would have been told this I now have been told 2 different reasons for the restaurant being closed If this was planned then I feel this information should have been emailed to me so we could have either brought cold snacks or more likely changed our booking I was left with the impression that it was our fault and we should have understood these things happen Felt really let down with the service we were given and how this matter was handled
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Ray

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I don't often review hotels on Expedia but I stayed here last week and it was lovely. The room (54) was perfect and the restaurant ambience and food and wine great. The breakfast was fab too
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Christopher

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Checked in after midnight and the guy was lovely. Nice spacious room too
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Talbot

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
One night stopover.
Excellent service, good food.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dominic

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

8/10 Good

Paul

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were excellent, all being friendly and efficient except for the one member of staff who greeted us when we arrived around 9.30pm. He was outside vaping I think, and was rather boorish and unhelpful. He was however, the only staff member like that so a poor initial impression was very much corrected the following day. The room was cold on arrival (our stay was late November) as they had not put the heating on in the room, but when mentioned to the receptionist when we left, she was clearly receptive to knowing and appeared tor make a note. Breakfast was excellent and we also had dinner one evening which was good. Would stay again if in that area.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dorothy Ann

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Jerome

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marjorie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient for visiting Blenheim, clean spacious room and fabulous breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Location was spot on
The hotel was a perfect location and the room was clean & spacious. Great parking and easy to find. The food at the hotel was ok, my fish and chips was sadly lacking fish & a taste. However my better half had pork shoulder that she really enjoyed. My own problem was the doors to the room never cut out any noise. The door slamming though out the night in the opposite room, over & over again. The loud talking in the corridor outside our room well into the early hours.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Gavin

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good overnight stay.
Friendly staff, comfortable bed, clean room and great breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dorothy Ann

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Have excellent, friendly and obliging staff
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Melanie

Travelled with family
Stayed due to my sister wedding being held at another venue Needs some updating
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Overall good
Overall good experience though the bed was a bit firm for our liking but that is personal preference
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Karen

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Terry

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not bad but not recommended
Just one night but no room for dinner. Carpets in corridors worn. Our rooms were a long way from reception and lots of stairs & no lift.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Paul

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary, Niceville

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Daniel

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ruth

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Jan

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024