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Oxford Guest House

4.0 star property
A peaceful garden retreat near Oxford University where guests can relax among historic surroundings and easily explore academic landmarks nearby

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Oxford Guest House, minutes from the University of Oxford, offers a quiet retreat. Relax in the garden, browse the library, or use in-room WiFi to plan adventures. Practical dry cleaning and laundry services are available, and staff are praised for their helpfulness.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Business services
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Standard Single Room, 1 Twin Bed, Accessible

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  • Bay view
  • 16 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 17 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Double Room

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Excellent
(5 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Double Room, Ensuite

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)
  • 17 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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  • 19 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Double Room, Kitchenette, Garden View

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  • 16 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Basic Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 12 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Located in Headington, a neighborhood in Oxford, Oxford Guest House is near a train station. Notable landmarks in the area include Bodleian Library and Oxford Castle, and travelers wishing to experience a bit of culture can try New Theatre Oxford. Christ Church College and University of Oxford are two other places to visit that come recommended. Visit our Oxford travel guide
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228 London Road, Headington, Oxford, England, OX3 9EG

What's nearby

  • Headington Shark
    Headington Shark
    12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Barton Leisure Centre
    12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Shotover Country Park
    3 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • Oxford Brookes University
    6 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • South Park
    6 min drive - 1.3 miles

Getting around

  • Oxford Parkway Station
    8 min drive
  • Oxford (OXF)
    17 min drive

Restaurants

  • League Of Friends Tea-Bar
    4 min drive
  • Courtside At Bury Knowle
    6 min walk
  • M&S Café
    19 min walk
  • The Black Boy
    11 min walk
  • McDonald's
    7 min walk

About this property

Oxford Guest House

Upscale bed & breakfast near John Radcliffe Hospital
Located close to University of Oxford and Oxford University Museum of Natural History, Oxford Guest House provides a garden, a library, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as conference space.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Free self parking and extended parking
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), express check-out, and express check-in
  • Luggage storage, outdoor furniture, and 1 meeting room
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and have comforts such as premium bedding and laptop-compatible safes, as well as perks like free WiFi and sound-insulated walls.
More amenities include:
  • Showers, free toiletries, and hair dryers
  • Wardrobes/closets, mini fridges, and microwaves

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free secured, uncovered self parking on site
  • Free secured, uncovered extended parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM on weekends; GBP 12.50 for adults and GBP 5 for children

Things to do

  • Library
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • 269 square feet of conference space
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • No elevator
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Smooth flooring in public areas
  • Thin carpet in public areas
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • 2 floors
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Egyptian cotton sheets

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Monday to Friday (7:30 AM – 9:00 PM), Saturday to Saturday (8:00 AM – noon), and Sunday to Sunday (8:00 AM – noon)
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and an access code; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your government-issued photo ID after booking
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Access code, staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 2 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Children aged 12 and younger eat free breakfast
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 20 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately GBP 12.50 for adults and GBP 5 for children
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 20 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 fire extinguisher and a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Frequently asked questions

Is Oxford Guest House pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking and extended parking are free at this property.

What time is check-in at Oxford Guest House?

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Oxford Guest House?

Check-out is at 10:30 AM.

Where is Oxford Guest House located?

Located in Headington, this bed & breakfast is 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from John Radcliffe Hospital and within 3 mi (5 km) of University of Oxford and Christ Church College. Bodleian Library and Oxford University Museum of Natural History are also within 3 mi (5 km).

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Oxford Guest House Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.2

Cleanliness

8.6

Location

9.2

Staff & service

8.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 118 out of 201 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 58 out of 201 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 15 out of 201 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 201 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 201 reviews

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Dale

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great value for money Friendly staff and very good breakfast Well situated for shops restaurants and very convenient for the hospital ,would use again without thinking
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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8/10 Good

Nicolas

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Great stay overall, helpful staff and good location.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Leanne

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfy beds, clean rooms, good breakfast selection, lovely bathroom.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a lovely Guest House. The staff was wonderful, the rooms were clean and the location was great. Highly recommend and we will definitely stay there again.
Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Lucy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly guesthouse. Very clean, great choice at breakfast, parking, good price. Would definitely come again.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Belinda

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Really friendly & helpful staff who went out of their way to assist me. The breakfast was excellent. I would definitely stay in this little gem of a guest house again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Niladri

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Parking facility is good. Rooms decent.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great night of sleep and yummy breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Harriet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lovely guesthouse, staff were friendly and kind and the breakfast was delicious. Easy to get in and out of Oxford and London by bus.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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8/10 Good

Maryanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Our room was cosy but comfortable. Breakfast was excellent and the free parking a bonus. The bus was at the door which made it very convenient going in and out of the Oxford City Centre.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place, clean and friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
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8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was convenient, cosy, and welcoming. The hosts provide great access to the space and the space itself is great.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Joe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
an excellent property to stay, secluded and quiet, set off the main road with good car parking. The room was clean and the bed comfortable there were all the normal tea and coffee facilities as well as a small fridge a large shower room and an area for me to work in the evening which I appreciated as well as a TV. excellent Wi-Fi. Very friendly and helpful owner. Very good breakfast at a very reasonable price. Overall, I’m very impressed and happy with my stay and will certainly use the premises again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Delicious breakfast. Nice welcome. Thank you
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

gillian anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very easy to park and check in and they upgraded me without me asking - which was very kind of them! I had a lovely family room, when I had booked a single. Fantastic!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Claire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable, clean rooms with an excellent breakfast. Service was fantastic.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Jez

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was easy to get public transport into the city, secure parking, comfortable room, good breakfast and pleasant helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
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8/10 Good

Jenny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Oxford Guest House was ideal for a 1 night stay when my husband was treated at John Radcliffe hospital. Very clean, comfy beds, very pleasant owners.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
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8/10 Good

Louise

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

Great Value

Fabulous value for money. Great breakfast. Easy bus service into the city.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
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6/10 Okay

Tae

Disliked: Cleanliness
Unfortunately the duvet had a very bad odor. I tried putting a towel over it but still could smell a very bad stench. Thankfully flipping the head side and feet side worked. It was jus a night so didn’t bother telling the staff. The staff was very courteous and tried to be helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

angie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed here from 27th October to 30th October..I was due keyhole surgery at John Radcliffe hospital..within a 10 min walk..lovely park and shops places to eat near by..perfect location..my partner stayed here while I was in hospital..then after they were brilliant to help with my overnight recovery to come home..thankyou very much..nice twin room with everything you need..perfect.🙌🙂🤕
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Fung Yin Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff is very friendly Room is value for money
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
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10/10 Excellent

SHAUN

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

Great guest house

Friendly guest house with clean, tidy rooms. Staff are very helpful and accommodated our late arrival. Would recommend for a stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
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8/10 Good

Antony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly & helpful staff
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Callum

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

Impressive guest house.

It's a really good guest house. Impeccable, thorough room cleaning every day. Definitely upper end of the guest house market in Oxford.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025