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Ali Inn

3.0 star property
Hotel in Oxford, steps from University of Oxford

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Desk, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi, bed sheets
Desk, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi, bed sheets
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Reception
Ali Inn sits in Oxford City Centre, where travelers can store luggage and use complimentary WiFi throughout their stay. The hotel provides a comfortable base for visiting the magnificent Christ Church College and exploring the historic University of Oxford campus just steps away.

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Double Room, Private Bathroom

7.6 out of 10
Good
(10 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • 14 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Twin Room, Private Bathroom

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • 20 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

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6 GLOUCESTER STREET, Oxford, England, OX1 2BN

What's nearby

  • University of Oxford - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • New Theatre Oxford - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Oxford Castle - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Bodleian Library - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Christ Church College - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles

Getting around

  • Oxford Station - 9 min walk
  • Oxford (OXF) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Thirsty Meeples - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Grapes - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The White Rabbit - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Society Cafe - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Ali Inn

Hotel near University of Oxford
Near Thames River, Ali Inn provides everything you need. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Smoke-free premises and luggage storage
Room features
All guestrooms at Ali Inn include amenities such as free WiFi.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • 32-inch flat-screen TVs with digital channels
  • Free infant beds, electric kettles, and heating

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Family friendly

  • In-room crib

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 25.0 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 25.0 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, mobile payments, and cash
Mobile payment options include: Apple Pay
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Ali Inn Oxford
Ali Oxford
Ali Inn Hotel
Ali Inn Oxford
Ali Inn Hotel Oxford

Frequently asked questions

Is Ali Inn pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Ali Inn?

Ali Inn doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Ali Inn?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Ali Inn?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Ali Inn located?

Located in Oxford City Centre, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of University of Oxford and Thames River. Oxford Playhouse and New Theatre Oxford are just steps away. Oxford Station is 9 minutes by foot.

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Ali Inn Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 39 out of 148 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 38 out of 148 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 33 out of 148 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 22 out of 148 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 148 reviews

7.2/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Bryony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Rooms fairly basic but very clean with plenty of hot water for the shower. Helpful staff and very central.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Debora

Disliked: Staff & service
Central location and room had everything needed... en-suite, good shower and tea/coffee making facilities. However, tea/coffee not topped up and no-one on the premises to ask. We had no sleep as the theatre was next door and the stage crew were dismantling and loading lorries from 11pm until 6.30am!! No privacy in the room if cirtains were opened and neighbours were able to look directly into the shower... we hung a towel over the glass for privacy!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

ITALO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Value for money and location
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Man on reception was friendly. Unfortunately my room wasn't what I booked (I was supposed to have a double bed, not two singles). Room was dirty as well with stains on the walls. Incredibly noisy from before 5am as well.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really good location near to railway station and round the corner from bus station…..a five minute walk brings you to city centre.felt comfortable and safe for a solo traveller.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

4/10 Poor

Kathy

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was central for walking to everything. Pub oppposite caused noise late at night AND we had lorries loading stage equipment from nearby theatre for 2 hours until 12.30am. This happens many times a week the roadies told us. The walls were paper thin & the windows single glazed so not only outside noise kept us awake but other guests talking & tv on until 4am! The price we were charged £330 for 2 nights, was not warranted.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janelle

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

Ali Inn in Oxford

Room was clean and comfortable. Typical 3-star accommodation, and Abdul, the manager, was a helpful and courteous host. Best part was that Ali Inn is in the heart of Oxford, close to bars, restaurants and all attractions. Highly recommended for value-for-money and convenience.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Claudia

Disliked: Cleanliness

Good Location

The receptionist was nice and the location is very good but the wifi did not work. The main issue was that my room and the bathroom were not very clean. The bathroom also had a strong odour so I needed to keep the bathroom door closed as it made me feel sick.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

2/10 Terrible

Catherine

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Be wary - use as last resort.

Got bite marks all over me, bed felt like cardboard and used towels still hung on the back of my door when I entered the room.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Lisa

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Chosen purely on price and location namely cheap and central. City centre so expect it to be noisy at night. Currently building work going on opposite so noisy early morning. Keys collected from polite person at desk on arrival. No one there in morning but not an issue. Narrow staircase if u have heavy luggage. Room clean. Kettle, Hair dryer, iron. Bedding clean. Bathroom clean. Mould around shower but not a game changer. Fire extinguishers in hallways. No fire exit found other than main staircase. Cheap, City centre location, city centre noise, Room clean. Fulfilled our brief cheap and central.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Charlene

Massive building works around property at the moment. Room cleanliness way below par - mold and dirty shower. Carpet poorly vacuumed and sheet stains. Towels old and ragged. Very budget hostel like accommodation for not hostel prices
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Truly awful hotel!

We arrived late so had clear instructions how to open key box which was fine. As soon as you step in and make your way to your room you are greeted by a plumber in limescale ridden sink which probably belongs to the room on the ground floor. The stairs really needed some TLC, marks all up the walls with dirty carpet. When we reached our room and went in, there was so many different patches on the wall from plaster falling off it was horrible. 4 raw plugs in the wall whilst the mirror was just leant against the wall. TV hanging with a broken aieral. After seeing the sink downstairs I guessed what the bathroom would be like and I was correct, limescale all around the plug and mould in the shower. Shower head fitting was broken so I couldn’t adjust the height, drainage not the best as it slowly filled up mid shower. Wet mud splash marks up the back off the door. Also the windows were single glazed so we was awoken by someone throwing up at 3am and then road works beginning at 8. I would’ve thought on the 3rd floor you shouldn’t be hearing these things. Silver lining was we only had 1 night here, went to the George Oxford hotel after. Was 10 times better!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

6/10 Okay

Daniela

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
El baño olía mucho a drenaje lo demas bien buena ubicacion
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
We had difficulty getting in. The phone number in the door did not work with my international phone so we had to find a local restaurant to allow us to use a phone. The Inn’s representative tried to first tell us to go to another place but then eventually gave us the code for the lockbox which went fine. Then I reached out to them to see if we could leave our luggage post check out for a couple hours to take a walking tour, but I never got a response and there did not seem to be any place to leave our luggage safely. They need more reception support
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

jesus

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed in room 4 at Ali Inn and unfortunately had a very unpleasant experience. My wife woke up with multiple bites on her back and arm, consistent with bedbug bites. When we inspected the bed, we found several insects among the sheets. We placed the insects in a plastic bag as evidence and went to reception in the morning to report the issue, but there was no one available at the time. We also took photos of both the bites and the insects. This kind of situation is unacceptable, as it presents a serious health and hygiene concern. We expected better care and responsibility from the hotel.
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Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Judy

Staff were nice and location great. But Carpet pretty dirty in room. Tv did not get any stations.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

peter

Liked: Cleanliness
The room was nice and clean. Super nice area to be in Oxford super convenient! But there was this intense and strange smell as soon as one enters the reception. The downstairs smelled bad. But the room did not have any of the smell and was fine.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Phil

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s just an en-suite room. Very basic!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

greg

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very basic, poor internet and tv reception.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

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

DO NOT STAY HERE

DO NOT STAY AT THIS HOTEL UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES The bed had bed bugs and I was woken at midnight covered in bed bugs and bed bug bites. The bathroom, shower head and ceiling was grimey and overall dirty. The noise outside was very loud and I got very little sleep due to general noise and delivery drivers banging and talking. The manager was extremely rude when I spoke to him and was SHOUTING at me down the phone when I was discussing the bed bug issue. He point blank refused to give a refund for the stay. A terrible terrible business and management. DO NOT STAY HERE.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean tidy and well presented. I will stay there again
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Jessica

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

Noisy street but good room

Room was comfortable and both room and en-suite were clean, and the stay was very good value for money. However, my room faced the street and even with the window closed I was disrupted several times during the night from noises outside (e.g. waste collection) so if anyone is a light sleeper I would suggest requesting a room not facing the street! Obviously the hotel itself is limited in their ability to rectify this.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Nick

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Terrible!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Neil

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Shower broken, kettle filthy , one chipped saucer one missing altogether. Lampshade missing just a bulb hanging down. Quilt ripped, general decore poor and needs refreshing, and an iron burn in the mingle of the carpet Really not acceptable for £175 a night
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Ira

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Rooms were cute. Stairs to room were narrow & was glad we were on the first floor. TV had poor picture quality. Could hear people talking outside on the street.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

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