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Bear and Ragged Staff

4.0 star property
Inn with free parking, near Thames River

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Bear and Ragged Staff welcomes visitors with a charming garden and playground. The on-site restaurant serves local cuisine, and guests can relax with drinks at the bar. In-room WiFi keeps everyone connected, and the staff is praised for their helpfulness.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included

Room options

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Double Room (Accessible by a steep stair case) | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room (Accessible by a steep stair case)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Twin Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Family Room, Multiple Beds (Accessible by a steep stair case) | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room, Multiple Beds (Accessible by a steep stair case)

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
2 bedrooms
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Twin Sofa Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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King Room (Accessible by stairs, some steep and some wide and flat stairs) | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

King Room (Accessible by stairs, some steep and some wide and flat stairs)

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(15 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium Double Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Premium Double Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
28 Appleton Road, Cumnor, Oxford, England, OX2 9QH

What's nearby

  • University of Oxford - 8 min drive - 4.5 miles
  • Oxford Castle - 8 min drive - 4.7 miles
  • Christ Church College - 9 min drive - 5.2 miles
  • New Theatre Oxford - 9 min drive - 4.9 miles
  • Bodleian Library - 10 min drive - 5.1 miles

Getting around

  • Oxford Parkway Station - 15 min drive
  • Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 66 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Greyhound - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Vine Inn - ‬6 min walk
  • The Bear & Ragged Staff
  • ‪The Perch - ‬8 min drive

About this property

Bear and Ragged Staff

Upscale inn near University of Oxford
At Bear and Ragged Staff, you can look forward to a terrace, a garden, and a playground. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare. In addition to a bar, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self parking
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), smoke-free premises, and luggage storage
  • Meeting rooms
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff and location
Room features
All guestrooms at Bear and Ragged Staff include comforts such as free WiFi and free bottled water. Guest reviews highly rate the comfortable rooms at the property.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with tubs or showers and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with digital channels
  • Electric kettles, heating, and daily housekeeping

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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

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to 11:30 AM for a fee: GBP 20 for adults and GBP 10 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Playground

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

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

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:30 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 25.00 per accommodation, per night
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

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately GBP 20 for adults and GBP 10 for children
  • Pet fee: GBP 25.00 per accommodation, 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, debit cards, and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Bear Ragged Staff
Bear Ragged Staff Inn
Bear Ragged Staff Inn Oxford
Bear Ragged Staff Oxford
Ragged Bear
Bear and Ragged Staff Inn
Bear and Ragged Staff Oxford
Bear and Ragged Staff Inn Oxford

Frequently asked questions

Is Bear and Ragged Staff pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of GBP 25.00 per accommodation, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Bear and Ragged Staff?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Bear and Ragged Staff?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:30 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Bear and Ragged Staff?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Bear and Ragged Staff located?

Situated in Oxford, this inn is 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from Harcourt Hill Campus and within 6 mi (10 km) of University of Oxford and Thames River. Thames Path and Thames Path National Trail are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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Reviews

Bear and Ragged Staff Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.6

Cleanliness

9.2

Location

9.8

Staff & service

9.4

Eco-friendliness

9.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 269 out of 330 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 46 out of 330 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 330 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 330 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 330 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a beautiful old Inn that’s been very well Preserved. Great food and lodging!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Frank

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good breakfast. Very friendly and helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Room, Food...everything very nice
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Lovely hotel in beautiful village.

Excellent stay in all respects; comfortable, spacious room, spotlessly clean, comfortable bed, easy parking, excellent breakfast and service. Can recommend and would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

john

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
The stay was wonderful from the welcome we got when we arrived to our departure
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thanks so much for a great stay! A beautiful grade two listed building, super friending and welcoming staff which was really appreciated, we'll be visiting again soon!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful hospitality!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazingly helpful and friendly staff, beautiful room, fantastic restaurant. If you are wanting a hotel close to the scenic Cotswolds area I highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lucy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An excellent pub with rooms. The staff were all extremely helpful and friendly and we couldn't fault the service at all. The rooms are very comfortable and well equipped. Would definitely recommend this place.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Julie

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

Pleasant place to stay for a birthday treat

Enjoyed the whole experience, service was relaxed, staff friendly, food good. Bright spacious room
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stuart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely Hotel. Room was spotless and very comfortable. Evening meal was delicious, especially the Parsnip soup it was the best I've ever tasted. Staff were lovely & welcoming. Look forward to staying again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Becca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bed and shower were great. People were lovely, food was delicious. We were even provided a late check in and were very grateful.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Elisabeth

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

Highly recommended

I booked a couple of rooms here, one in the period part and one in the purpose built section. Both rooms were absolutely immaculate with everything provided that we could need. The service and care from staff was top end professional level hospitality, with particular thanks to Ronan and team
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was an amazing place to stay, breakfast was delicious, the only thing that let it down was we had no hot water in the morning, we had to shower in cold water, it certainly woke us up :)
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Lindsey

A comfortable room in a quiet location. Didn’t have time for breakfast on this trip but maybe next time
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent! Just wish I was staying for pleasure rather than work!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mattias

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely stunning village, property was well maintained and unique. Beautiful escape from the hustle and bustle of the city. Staff were friendly and extremely accommodating. Highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

MR

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

Amazing night, but...

Absolutely great place, working locally, everything 5stars, only downside was a fire alarm at 4am, faulty sensors apparently, and my amazing nights sleep was cut short. Would return for everything else though, food, room, and staff all great.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really nice building. Food and drink prices slightly above average Chair in my room was too low to use and it had a 'shabby chic' look but was too much shabby. TV in the room not all free view channels. Service in the pub could be a bit slow for how many people were there.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was well above our expectations being roomy, well appointed all while having features of the 400 year old building. All the staff were very pleasant however the two duty managers, Rohan and Dayton went over and above. Hands down the best customer service experience we have ever had.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Lovely for an overnight stop

A lovely location and beautiful looking building. Rooms are in keeping with the building and clean, tea, coffee etc all lovely, nice towels & bedding - the room itself just needed a bit of tlc - radiator not working (portable heater provided instead) shower extremely hard to regulate temperature and not able to single handedly hold the head and shower, bed support broken on one side.. Service was fantastic however and restaurant lovely and we all did get a good sleep.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Oxford Adventure

Unfortunately in the evening there were issues in the kitchen so food was delayed. Room was decorated beautifully but it needs some extra lighting.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Vivien

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay at the Bear and Ragged Staff and also the lunch we had when we arrived. The staff were courteous and efficient and this property is situated in a beautiful village within easy reach of Oxford. My only small complaint was the size of the bed. We had booked a King room which I thought would include a 5 foot wide bed, but it was only a standard size which was not what we are used to. However, overall we had a very pleasant stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service and great food
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeremias

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wow - the staff was wonderful and welcoming. We loved this place and can highly recommend for a stay outside of Oxford
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

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