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Prince of Burford

4.0 star property
Inn in Burford with free breakfast and a restaurant

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The Prince of Burford sits in peaceful countryside. Guests start with continental breakfast before heading to the garden or terrace with scenic views. The bar offers a welcoming spot with WiFi, and the staff consistently earns positive reviews for their helpfulness.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Pet friendly

Room options

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Premium Double Room, Ensuite | In-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Premium Double Room, Ensuite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(8 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
In-room safe
Pet friendly
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Studio Suite, Ensuite | In-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Family Studio Suite, Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
In-room safe
Pet friendly
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Deluxe King Room | In-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Deluxe King Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Signature Twin Room, Ensuite | In-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Signature Twin Room, Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
In-room safe
Pet friendly
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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In-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Basic Double Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
In-room safe
Pet friendly
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Comfort Double Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
In-room safe
Pet friendly
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Signature Room | In-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Signature Room

Highlights

Heating
TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
216, The Hill, Burford, England, OX18 4HX

What's nearby

  • Tolsey Museum - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Cotswold Wildlife Park and Gardens - 3 min drive - 2.5 miles
  • Crocodiles of the World - 8 min drive - 4.4 miles
  • The Model Village - 18 min drive - 11.1 miles
  • Blenheim Palace - 31 min drive - 22.1 miles

Getting around

  • Shipton Station - 9 min drive
  • Oxford (OXF) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Farmer's Dog - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Dolce Vita - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Cotswold Wildlife Park Café - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Cotswold Arms - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Prince of Burford

Upscale inn near Cotswold Wildlife Park and Gardens
Take advantage of free continental breakfast, a terrace, and a garden at Prince of Burford. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a bar and a restaurant.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Wedding services, free newspapers, and smoke-free premises
  • A front-desk safe and luggage storage
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Prince of Burford have amenities such as free WiFi, safes, and room service.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and hair dryers
  • Coffee/tea makers, heating, and desks

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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

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Room service

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:30 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 3:00 PM - 10:00 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 stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
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

  • Pet fee: GBP 20 per pet, per stay
  • 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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Cotswold Gateway Hotel Burford
Cotswold Gateway Hotel
Cotswold Gateway Burford
Cotswold Gateway
Prince of Burford Inn
Prince of Burford Burford
The Cotswold Gateway Hotel
Prince of Burford Inn Burford

Frequently asked questions

Is Prince of Burford pet-friendly?

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

How much is parking at Prince of Burford?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Prince of Burford?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:30 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Prince of Burford?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Prince of Burford located?

Situated in a rural location, this inn is within a 10-minute walk of Tolsey Museum and Church of St John the Baptist. River Windrush and Cotswold Wildlife Park and Gardens are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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Reviews

Prince of Burford Reviews

8.6

Excellent

8.8

Cleanliness

9.2

Location

9.0

Staff & service

8.4

Eco-friendliness

8.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 202 out of 401 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 132 out of 401 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 50 out of 401 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 401 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 401 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice , relaxing stay.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

ChanBua

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We recently stayed here for a couple of nights away and it was absolutely fantastic! The staff were incredibly friendly, which really made the experience special. Our room was spacious, clean, and quiet – just what we needed to unwind. Plus, the food was top-notch and the location couldn't have been better if you plan to tour the cots world. We’ll definitely be recommending this place to friends!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing place to stay and amazing village to visit
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Keith

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

Good place to stay

Good room, good service, good location, good beer, good food and friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stuart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a great stay, great hotel, good food and friendly staff. Would recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Myron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It has modern rooms with all the amenities and a ye olde style pub, very friendly staff, amazing food locally sourced, great location with plenty of free parking.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Danielle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved our stay at the Prince of Burford! It is such a quaint boutique hotel! I appreciated the small touches in the room (ex. pillow spray etc) and the food at the restaurant was delicious!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

colin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property lies at the top of the Main Street in Burford ; the property is well maintained and recently renovated. The staff were efficient and friendly; we thoroughly enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed the room, facilities and staff. Easy and friendly style with quality all round
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Barry

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

Nice stay

All very nice. Very comfy bed which is a priority for us. Good food friendly staff and good in-house music
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Ioannis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I only stayed at the property for one night. The room was cozy and clean, however a bit small and cold when I arrived. Check-in was fairly easy and the hotel satisfied my request for an earlier check-in. Breakfast was also good.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Christina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staff at the hotel couldn't do enough for us. Even when rushed off their feet they were so accommodating. The food was good too - we ate in the restaurant one night and breakfast two days. The bathrooms in the rooms need a bit of TLC but other than that we can't fault the hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

4/10 Poor

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness
The hotel is well-situated at the top of the town. Food service is good and the rooms clean. However, my room was very small, it became very hot at night and my sleep interrupted by an intermittent, loud boiler system. I left more tired than I arrived !
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

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

A lovely and memorable stay

We have been to The Cotswolds many times, but this is the first time staying at the Prince of Burford. We were made very welcome from the beginning and was even offered a complimentary drink on arrival, which you don’t get in all hotels. Room was lovely, spacious, clean and comfortable. Food was outstanding and the staff very attentive, friendly; all members of staff went above and beyond even though they were short staffed and busy. Special thanks to Jake, who served us dinner one evening, for his friendliness, advice on food choices and exceptional service. Many thanks to the Manager Chris and his wife for also making our stay one to remember. We will have no hesitation in recommending the Prince of Burford to our friends and family, and we will most definitely be back! Paul & Lynne W
Front of hotel at night
Lovely & warm reception area
Inside hotel on the landing
On the landing
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

CAROL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Beautiful, quaint pub and superb food! The staff were wonderful; very welcoming and going out of their way to be as helpful as possible. On the minus side, double room pretty indifferent (very expensive for what it offered): small and shabby; very loud road noise all night (not their fault!) but THE WORST mattress I've ever tried to sleep on! In fact, with the road noise and the mattress I certainly wouldn't return - sadly, because, as mentioned, both the staff and food were fantastic!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Elaine

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Great venue, poor staff.

Hotel was great, reception staff very helpful. Dining room, bar. Young staff who don’t know how to communicate, tables left uncleared, when we requested a table for dinner we had to request it be cleared. This was done, we further asked it be wiped, they never did this. Left waiting at table, no one advised us menus were at the bar. Food served, two knives and one fork in the table pot. Just all in all frustrating, no one seems to care about service anymore. If you’re going to employ youngsters with no face to face skills whatsoever, pleased teach them how to operate in the hospitality industry. Spoilt that aspect of our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Lloyd

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

Don’t stay here

Specially asked when checking in for a quiet room away from the road. Was given a room right next to the main road and was kept up all night by the car noise and also zero heating. Absolutely freezing. There was no WiFi or coffee in the room either. It was very dusty on the room with thick dust over the kettle. A great shame as the previous stay back in February this year was exceptional. The place has clearly gone down hill. Don’t stay here
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

David

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

December 2023 stay.

This place has gone downhill a bit since it was the Cotswolds Gateway. 22.02 on a Sunday night and was told as a resident that we could not order a drink at the bar. Also as a Silver member on Hotels.Com we qualified for a free beverage each during our stay. When I enquired at the check on desk was told that the two small bottles of water which were in the room were our free drinks. Not really happy with this answer as all rooms had water placed in them as a matter of course. Cotswolds Gateway was great, stayed about five times. Newly rebranded Prince of Burford however is not as good
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Lucas

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

It’s a lovely hotel/pub/restaurant.

It’s a lovely hotel/pub/restaurant. The breakfast was spot on. The staff were very friendly and helpful. Ideal location and parking, sometimes staying in Burford parking is limited but they had a car park with sufficient spaces meaning you can park at the hotel and not worry about your car being far away or in time limited spaces on the main road. The room we stayed in was nice and decorated well and had an amazing shower. The only down side was the bed and pillows weren’t very comfy so me and my partner didn’t have a great sleep and woke up tired in the morning. Also we could hear every step from the room next door due to very squeaky floor boards. The cocktails were a little pricey at £9.50 a cocktail but I think they do have a cocktail deal on but it finishes at 7pm which we unfortunately just missed. If the mattress and bed sizes were to change we would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

Christopher

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
There was no water in the area. We was not informed of this prior to our arrival, all the shop restaurants in the area was closed , was offered a opinion of cancellation money was taken out of my bank for the stay before I arrived , very disappointed with the stay and poor. Response from the staff. If I was offered a refund when I arr I would have taken this , I can stay at home and not eat and drink bottle water , we couldn’t even have a wash not happy with the experience Chris Farren
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

Family stay

Prince of Burford is a really nice pub. Decor is really nicely done. Restaurant evening meal: had to wait 55 mins for our main meal, wasnt busy at all. No apology for taken so long. No cutelry provided or empty glasses taken away. Staff are nice but I feel would really benefit from some more coaching or some more experienced staff on shift. Simple things such as making sure people have cutelry and not walking pass tables empty handed and not picking up plates/ glasses Room: really nice style and decor. We were facing main road but the noise wasnt too bad with windows shut. Mattress was not comfy and pillows could have been better. Nice touches of biscotti, pillow spray and toiletries provided were really nice. Breakfast: really lovely, staff on breakfast could not have been more helpful and were so lovely. Food was really nice.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Shaun

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms ,carpet and decoration look very tired. Not the cheapest hotel and would’ve expected a lot more for our money. Disappointed.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

denys

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
The carpets are disgusting. Why don’t you shampoo them
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bedroom beautifully presented. Tea, coffee and water in the room. Comfortable bed. Warm and cosy. Staff were very friendly and helpful. The bar was well stocked good choice of drinks and cocktails. Breakfast, full breakfast included, delicious and lots of choice, eggs benedict, eggs royale etc. Would definitely recommend and stay again. There was a loyalty scheme but they didn't explain it so i have probably lost out on a lot of points. But otherwise excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Marcia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Clean room, dated decor, stained carpet in hallways, not enough staff, but the ones who were there were nice and hardworking.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

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