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The Lion Wendlebury

3.5 star property
Inn in Bicester with a restaurant and a bar

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Bar (on property)
Superior Room, 1 Double Bed | Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Shower, towels
Property entrance
Garden

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 Double Bed | Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Iron/ironing board
Desk
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Room, 1 Double Bed | Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Superior Room, 1 Double Bed

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Iron/ironing board
Desk
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Room, 1 Double Bed | Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Room, 1 Double Bed

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Sofa bed
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Iron/ironing board
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
Wendlebury Road, Wendlebury, Bicester, England, OX25 2PW

What's nearby

  • Bicester Village - 3 min drive - 2.1 miles
  • Bicester Golf and Country Club - 3 min drive - 2.5 miles
  • John Radcliffe Hospital - 15 min drive - 11.9 miles
  • University of Oxford - 17 min drive - 10.6 miles
  • Blenheim Palace - 18 min drive - 11.1 miles

Getting around

  • Bicester North Station - 10 min drive
  • Oxford (OXF) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Creperie Angelie - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪La Tua Pasta - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Pret a Manger - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Cecconi's - ‬8 min drive

About this property

The Lion Wendlebury

Inn near Bicester Village
Take advantage of a garden, a bar, and a restaurant at The Lion Wendlebury. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this inn include:
  • Free self parking
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), meeting rooms, and smoke-free premises
  • Newspapers in the lobby and luggage storage
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at The Lion Wendlebury include comforts such as free WiFi and sound-insulated walls.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers
  • Electric kettles, heating, and daily housekeeping

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; GBP 10 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Newspapers in lobby

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 11 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 20 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

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

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately GBP 10.00 per person
  • Pet fee: GBP 20 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Lion Wendlebury Inn Bicester
Lion Wendlebury Bicester
Lion Wendlebury
The Lion Wendlebury Inn
The Lion Wendlebury Bicester
The Lion Wendlebury Inn Bicester

Frequently asked questions

Is The Lion Wendlebury pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of GBP 20 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at The Lion Wendlebury?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Lion Wendlebury?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at The Lion Wendlebury?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is The Lion Wendlebury located?

Situated in a rural location, this inn is within 3 mi (5 km) of Bicester Avenue, Bicester Golf and Country Club, and Bicester Village. Bicester Motion and Island Pond Wood are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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The Lion Wendlebury Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 192 out of 270 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 60 out of 270 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 270 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 270 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 270 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent stay. Great food as well
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Had a wonderful stay!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely stay, gorgeous meal and breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Bicester

Lovely hotel and pub
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Enda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great spot

Great place to stay with lovely pub restaurant attached
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean comfortable room, super king bed, good shower. No opening windows so patio door needs to be open with a restriction. Sunday roast was very good, a bit slow but 20 odd people showed up late & unexpected for a meal. Refurbished and modernised to a high standard.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent stay good food and very comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Zoe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely

Lovely place, staff are so friendly & accommodating. Couple of tiny issues in the room and could maybe have done with a kettle. But the room itself was lovely.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

GUY

Perfect pub/hotel! Will definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Clare

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fab pub close to Bicester village

Fabulous food, friendly staff and gorgeous cosy rooms. Loved it
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel, we had a great stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Leanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Beautiful building, friendly and welcoming staff
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great location. Very rural and quiet. The service was great, staff bubbly. Food was tremendous too. Definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Elisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet location just minutes from Bicester village. Nice pub and restaurant on site.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lawrence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Country Stay

Was just passing through but wish we were staying for longer, great country Inn. Decorated to a high standard, would definitely recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and comfortable room. Excellent food. Friendly and hospitable staff.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Alan

Cosy pub, very happy with our stay. Food was a bit on the expensive side. But a great place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A delightful place. A very spacious bedroom and bathroom. And a good choice of cooked breakfasts.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely pub and really nice large modern room

8/10 Good

Anita

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Great location but the room needs general maintenance
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Enjoyable stay

Beautiful location, we chose this place because we were going shopping to Bicester Village. We can recommend here if your going shopping as this place was only 2 miles away. The hotel was fabulous, food, staff and atmosphere added to a very enjoyable stay!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice Weekend

Needed somwhere to stay near Oxford and this fitted the bill. Worked well and the food, especially the evening meal was excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alistair

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Faultless

Friendly welcoming staff, delicious food and comfy room. No fault. Will be my go to when in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stewart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent venue & food

We really enjoyed our stay at the lion. Location to Bicester was perfect. Room was exactly what we booked . Dinner was excellent … that burger was first class & the crumble was awesome. Class venue .
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023