Royal Oxford Hotel

–Excellent location – show map
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Scored 8.2
Rated very good

Staff

9.3

About this property

Offering spacious air-conditioned rooms with free Wi-Fi, the Royal Oxford Hotel is less than 0.5 miles from Oxford’s historic center. The hotel is within a 10-minute walk of many of Oxford University’s Colleges and Oxford Rail Station is 656 feet away. Riverside pubs and restaurants are just a minutes’ walk, while Oxford Bus Station is 0.2 miles away. Due to Oxford Rail Station Upgrade, Botley Road will be closed to traffic at the Railway Bridge between Cripley Road and Frideswide Square for diversion of utilities until October 2026. Contact the hotel for the directions and for further information. All bedrooms are en suite, with toiletries and fluffy towels. There is a flat-screen TV in every room as well as complimentary tea and coffee making facilities. Breakfast can be purchased at The Olive Branch Café which is a separate business located on the ground floor of the hotel's premises. Reception is open 24/7, and can provide information on local attractions. The premises does not have a elevator, but porterage is offered on arrival and departure.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular amenities

  • Parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms

Property highlights

  • Located in the heart of Oxford, this hotel has an excellent location score of 9.1

  • Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly-rated for its very comfy beds.

Availability

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1 twin bed
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1 twin bed
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1 sofa bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

Heather
Canada Canada
“Fantastic location near the train station and short walk to everything in Oxford. Friendly staff and good value compared to other hotels.”
Laura
United States United States
“Great location, close to the station and busses, as well as at a walkable distance to pretty much everywhere we wanted to visit. The staff was incredibly friendly and helpful, rooms were very comfortable. Other reviews talked about some...”
Jodi
United States United States
“Woman at the desk was great. Carried my bag up two long flights.”
Jia
China China
“good location, nice staff,no lift but staff will help with the luggage”
Ronnie
Singapore Singapore
“The location just next to the train station and close to the town centre was excellent. Although the building was old, the interior seemed very modern and new and very clean. The toilet was very spacious and facilities were generally good. ...”
Susan
United States United States
“Very comfortable bed and pillows. good shower nice cookies with the coffee in the room very helpful staff”
Jennifer
United States United States
“Loved how large the room was and the bathroom was large and updated. Comfortable beds and pillows.”
Stephen
United States United States
“Friendly, helpful & thorough staff, spotless room, great location.”
Susan
United States United States
“Proximity to the railway station. It was very clean and the beds were comfortable. The pillows were excellent. The Thai restaurant two minutes walk away was fabulous. The driver arranged for us by the hotel whose name was Julian was fantastic.”
Keith
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Great location, handy for the station and close to the city centre.”

Hotel area info

House rules

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Check-in
From 3:00 PM to 12:00 AM
Check-out
Until 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Crib upon request
Free
13 - 16 years
Extra bed upon request
£35 per child, per night

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All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may apply.
Groups
When booking more than 3 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.
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The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

When booking 2 rooms or more and for multiple nights, different cancelation policies apply. Guests will be contacted directly by the hotel to confirm.

Groups are charged a damage deposit of £250.00 on arrival. This will be collected by credit card and reimbursed on check-out after rooms inspection.