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Hollybush Guest House

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk with a laptop, and a small table with flowers. - Hollybush Guest House (Oxford)
A compact kitchen with a washing machine, a microwave, a kettle, and a toaster. - Hollybush Guest House (Oxford)
A grassy outdoor area with a small round table and four chairs. - Hollybush Guest House (Oxford)
A compact kitchen with a washing machine, microwave, and oven. A television is mounted on the wall, and there is a small dining area with chairs. - Hollybush Guest House (Oxford)
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Consider a stay at Hollybush Guest House and take advantage of a garden, a playground, and a hair salon. In addition to laundry facilities, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi, with speed of 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices).

Reviews

6.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping

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Room options

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A neatly made bed with pillows, a bedside table with a lamp, and a wooden shelf with a hanging garment rack.

Double room with ensuite

  • Bay view
  • 13 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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A small, single-bed room with a desk and kitchenette.

Single room with Ensuite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a microwave, a small cabinet, and a window with curtains.

Single room With Shared Bathroom

  • 11 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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A neatly made bed with pillows, a bedside table with a lamp, and a wooden shelf with a hanging garment rack.

Family room With shared bathroom

  • Garden view
  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed

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A small, single-bed room with a desk and kitchenette.

Comfort Single Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

About the neighborhood

North Oxford, a neighborhood in Oxford, is home to Hollybush Guest House. Blenheim Palace and Rhodes House are local landmarks, and travelers looking to shop may want to visit Bicester Village and Covered Market. Waterperry Gardens and White Horse Leisure Centre are also worth visiting. Visit our Oxford travel guide
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530 Banbury Road, Oxford, England, OX2 8EG

What's nearby

  • A historic building with a clock tower and a well-maintained lawn.
    University of Oxford
    6 min drive - 1.7 miles
  • A historic stone building with a tower, a courtyard with a lawn, and a white fence with flowers.
    Oxford Castle
    14 min drive - 3.6 miles
  • An arched stone bridge with ornate details and stained glass windows.
    New Theatre Oxford
    14 min drive - 3.8 miles
  • J.R.R. Tolkien's Grave
    1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • The North Wall Arts Centre
    4 min drive - 1.3 miles

Getting around

  • Oxford Parkway Station
    18 min walk
  • Oxford (OXF)
    12 min drive

Restaurants

  • Barefoot Cafe
    3 min drive
  • Starbucks
    3 min drive
  • KFC
    18 min walk
  • Cherwell Boathouse
    5 min drive
  • Miller & Carter
    4 min drive

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Things to do

  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Dining table
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Playground
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

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.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Egyptian cotton sheets

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private or shared bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 55-inch flat-screen TV with premium digital channels

Food and drink

  • Cleaning supplies
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Dining table
  • Electric kettle
  • Late-night room service
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge
  • Paper towels
  • Restaurant dining guides
  • Stovetop
  • Tea bags/instant coffee
  • Toaster

More

  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Electrical adapters
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Portable fan
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 10:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 12:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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
Cribs (infant beds) are available for GBP 25.0 per day

Property payment types

  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Optional extras

  • Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 25.0 per day
  • 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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Frequently asked questions

Is Hollybush Guest House pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Hollybush Guest House?

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Hollybush Guest House?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Hollybush Guest House located?

Located in North Oxford, this guesthouse is steps from J.R.R. Tolkien's Grave and 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from University of Oxford. River Thames and Kellogg College are also within 3 mi (5 km). Oxford Parkway Station is 18 minutes by foot.

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Reviews

Hollybush Guest House Reviews

6.0

5.6

Cleanliness

2.0

Location

6.4

Staff & service

5.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 6 out of 36 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 36 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 36 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 36 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 36 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good value stay reasonably close to oxford - parking was free on-street
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I'm Japanese. I had a good time. Its very clean and served good meals. Let's stay here! Thank you.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
Really comfy bed and a good location to take a short bus trip into the city centre. Easy to check in and the guy who worked there was really helpful. My only issue was the bathroom as the shower did not look like it had been cleaned recently and there was hairs on the floor of it and in the sink.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The bed was clean and comfortable. The rest was dirty, mouldy and smelly.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Owner very friendly room clean tidy. Just aging abit
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

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

Never again

Nothing like was being advertised Would never stay there again was out the door by 8 the next day without a drink or shower. When we arrived at1.30 we were told to come back at 2.30 as the room was being cleaned, when we went in the toilet was still dirty the sink tap came off in my hand and there was mould in the shower even the door to the toilet was grubby. I tried to sleep on top of the bed was not going to get into it, although the bedding was clean and had been changed.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The bed and tv where excellent, everything in the bathroom worked but to say it was tired is very kind
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Good location for city. Staff very helpful. Property is run down but largely clean. Couldn’t get WiFi to work. Bed was comfortable and linen / towels were all good. It’s cheap though, especially for the area.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Cozy little room with everything you could want: electric kettle, microwave, refrigerator, and sink. Shared bathroom & shower. Spotlessly clean and helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything was OK, Good bus connections to the City
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Disliked: Staff & service
Booked last min so was hard to get into the hotel. It was an ok stay, nothing to complain about and nothing to rave about.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Staff & service
Ok for what it cost
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff very ignorant we rang the bell more than 5times no response supposed to check in around 2for few hours but checked in around 4 and get out before even an hour because of their ingnorance never book with them again
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Staff & service
Was an ok find. Expedia states you can check in at 1pm, but it's 2pm. The room was well equipped with a kettle microwave and fridge. The bath mat could do with a wash, loo could have done with an extra flush, before we got there but it's not too much of an issue. The staff were friendly and JRR Tolkien's grave is in the cemetery opposite!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Shower door could not stay closed Electricalwires comming fron a hole in celling The prperty could do with some maintenance
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

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

Terrible

The family suite was dirty, broken run down room. We never saw a staff member only spoke on the phone. Totally overpriced and felt unsafe. The conditions were so bad we did not even stay and made other arrangements.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

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

Terrible

The family suite was dirty, broken run down room. We never saw a staff member only spoke on the phone. Totally overpriced and felt unsafe. The conditions were so bad we did not even stay and made other arrangements.
Disgusting toilet seat
Mild and damp in bathroom
Broken wood expose appliance
Dirty bathroom
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Terrible bed - no where to put suitcases, bathroom too small...you have to sqeez between toilet and a small sink...heaters were turned off so room was very cold!! They ask for too much money for what it is!! Owner is unfriendly!! I can never go back!!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Arrived to a dirty bathroom that hadn't been cleaned at all. Very run down. Overall room was in need of a deep clean, and the sink had a smelly drain. Fridge had been turned off despite it being a hot day. Rubbish and mess outside the back door leading from my room. Not a pleasant stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

4/10 Poor

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

Poor. Definitely would not recomend.

Checkin was poor. Door answered by lady on phone. Hardly spoke. Gave keys to us and showed us barcode for wifi and left. Never saw anyone else. Checked out with no one about. Just lefy keys on desk. Place was really run down. Bathroom was dirty. Didnt want to touch anything or use any of the facilities. Was also very noisy at night with family and kids. Smell of food hovered in air. Room was cold. TV signal was bad.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

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

So awful we didn't stay

On entry the hall carpet was grubby and threadbare. We were given the room keys and told the room door was open. There was a pedestal fan running & a window open probably to disguise the smell. The bedding was stained and even had spots of blood on it when we pulled it back also hair on the pillow. The divan base was absolutely filthy, disgusting. The en-suite was grubby with dirty wc disguised with loo blue. Shower tray was awful and the silicon sealant had black mould in places. Needless to say we told the guy that the room was not to the standard we were expecting and we didn't wish to stay. We left as quickly as possible and came home.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

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

Avoid not as described

Avoid this place at all costs. When we arrived the reception was empty which was expected as we had been trying to call in the week to find out the latest check in time and the phone was not answered. There was a mobile number stuck to the door and all the room keys laid out on a desk. Upon phoning the number I was informed they never receive info from hotels.Com and I will need to phone hotels.Com and get them to call the accommodation. Instead I agreed to send them a copy of my reservation as this was not our responsibility. We booked a room with a private bathroom but were informed this was not available, we were given a room with Burger King bags full of tea and a half eaten packet of biscuits in the drawer where you would put your clothes. The worst thing however was the breakfast which was supposed to be a full English at the time of booking and one of the main reasons we booked the hotel in the first place. At breakfast we were informed they have never offered this and instead were greeted with mouldy fruit, tired salad and tesco value ham, also there wasn't even enough fruit juice for us to each have a glass, so we had a coffee and then went to get breakfast from a local petrol station instead. I would also like to note this is outside the Oxford ring road and is a 15 minute drive into the city centre. Also the luxury toiletries described when booking turned out to be a large mostly empty cheap bottle of shower gel so not even any shampoo. Avoid at all costs.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Turned up at the property expecting a single room with bathroom The owner was out shopping and had to wait over 1/2 hour for her to return only to be told she doesnt have a contract with expedia and had no room for me to stay. She did try once to ring them to no avail. Terrible treatment when I had travelled over 3 hours. No offer of any room elsewhere was suggested. By this time it was after 10 pm and I had to try and find another place to stay Would definately not book with expedia again
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026