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The Buttery Hotel

4.0 star property
Guesthouse with a 24-hour front desk, steps from University of Oxford

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Standard Double Room, Ensuite (Small)
Superior Double Room, Ensuite (Front Facing)
The Buttery Hotel in Oxford City Centre offers warm service and luggage storage with multilingual staff. Guests enjoy WiFi in a tranquil setting, steps from the University of Oxford and Christ Church College. Visitors consistently praise the helpful team.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Single Room, Ensuite

Single Room, Ensuite

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
Desk
Iron/ironing board
  • 14 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Twin Room, Ensuite (Small)

Standard Twin Room, Ensuite (Small)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
Desk
Iron/ironing board
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Twin Room, Ensuite (Front Facing)

Deluxe Twin Room, Ensuite (Front Facing)

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Twin Room, Ensuite (Front Facing)

Superior Twin Room, Ensuite (Front Facing)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
Desk
Iron/ironing board
  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Double Room, Ensuite (Small)

Standard Double Room, Ensuite (Small)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(11 reviews)

Highlights

Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • 14 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite (Front Facing)

Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite (Front Facing)

7.6 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
Desk
Iron/ironing board
  • 17 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Superior Double Room, Ensuite (Front Facing)

Superior Double Room, Ensuite (Front Facing)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(19 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
Desk
Iron/ironing board
  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
11 Broad Street, Oxford, England, OX1 3AP

What's nearby

  • University of Oxford - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Bodleian Library - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • New Theatre Oxford - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Christ Church College - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Oxford Castle - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles

Getting around

  • Oxford Station - 11 min walk
  • Luton Airport (LTN) - 87 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Wasabi Sushi & Bento - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Grapes - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Knoops - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Oxford Union Members Bar - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Plough at 38 - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Buttery Hotel

Upscale guesthouse near University of Oxford
Close to Thames River, The Buttery Hotel has plenty to offer. Guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Smoke-free premises, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff
  • Luggage storage
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff and location

Property amenities

Internet

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

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
A car is not required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Buttery Guest House
Buttery Guest House Oxford
Buttery Oxford
Buttery House Oxford
Buttery Guesthouse Oxford
Buttery Guesthouse
The Buttery Guest House
The Buttery
The Buttery Hotel Oxford
The Buttery Hotel Guesthouse
The Buttery Hotel Guesthouse Oxford

Frequently asked questions

Is The Buttery Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at The Buttery Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at The Buttery Hotel?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Buttery Hotel located?

Located in Oxford City Centre, this guesthouse is within a 15-minute walk of University of Oxford and Thames River. Exeter College and Balliol College are just steps away. Oxford Station is 11 minutes by foot.

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Reviews

The Buttery Hotel Reviews

8.2

Very Good

8.8

Cleanliness

9.4

Location

8.6

Staff & service

8.0

Eco-friendliness

7.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 340 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 449 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 141 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 50 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 20 out of 1000 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Carissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This location is perfect if you plan to explore Oxford City Center. Everything is super close by and the staff is great. The rooms are tiny but well kept and clean. I really enjoyed my stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Diane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A unique property, with old-world charm. Very walkable, with an excellent cafe next door with a discount for Buttery guests.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leslie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved the location - comfortable, clean suite and they were helpful with bringing our luggage up the stairs. 😊
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and nice quality room for a reasonable price.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maxwell

Liked: Cleanliness
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Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carlay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had an excellent stay at the buttery. It was a very convenient location and the room was very suitable. There was plenty of storage, places to sit, and it was easy to access outlets for charging our devices. The showers and bathroom were nice and the air conditioning was very effective. During the day, there was some noise from the street but at night it had become completely quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved staying at the Buttery! The location was perfectly centralized and you could walk to everything. The room was clean, cool, and I appreciated the daily tea and water that was replenished in the room. It was also very quiet, despite being so centralized. And reasonable!!! I highly recommend the Buttery.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Annette Pete

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Close to everything
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel, located in the city centre, within 10min walking distance from the rail station. Welcoming, friendly and helpful reception. Comfortable quiet clean bedroom at the back with air con, great toiletry kit and coffee & biscuits selection. The narrow stairs were ok for me but this could be difficult for people with large suitcase. Person at reception kindly offered to take bags to the room if any problem. If it had breakfast facilities this would be perfect but they do offer voucher for next door cafe/restaurant. I would recommend it and would stay there again on my next visit to Oxford.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Greg

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very kind and accommodating. The location was amazing. The property was clean. It’s an older building with some quirks: the floor isn’t level and the stairs are quite steep. Otherwise I loved it!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Lucy

Great location
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
EXCELLENT Place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sally

Great location, comfortable room.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect place for us to stay that is centrally located to the University of Oxford and to the sites and activities. Oxford is a very walkable city. There is not a lift so this is not an accessible hotel as it is in a historic building above several stores. That being said the staff were so very kind and helpful and we had a wonderful stay!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

kay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very central to collages, dinning etc. Nice size room with window air con. Coffee/ tea and comp cookies. Nice large bathroom however no where to place toilet bag, clothes ,no stand or table, but plenty of space for that. No where to park close by or drop off.. Had large suitcase and had to drag it up 4 flights of steps. Car park was quit a walk away with cases and the price to park was extausanate..
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The stairs were quite steep for a 52 step climb to our room. Room was small but clean, qiet and comfortable.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This property is in an excellent location. However, it is an older building and does not have an elevator.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Room was pretty big! Loved the cozy vibe. Lots going on around the hotel so my day time nap wasn’t ideal but that’s not the hotel’s fault. Worth noting it’s a lively area though. Staff was super helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

JONATHAN

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Just be aware of what this is - it is a "guesthouse" - so DON'T expect it to be a 4-star hotel on a great deal. The room was nice, but they seem to have engaged in a box-checking exercise to achieve 4 stars for the room (like having portable air-conditioners going out of the windows) without the feeling of a 4-star hotel There are no public spaces whatsover. The location is very central, but unfortunately this means that it looks right over the wooden benches on Broad street, where you will likely have teenagers hanging out and making lots of noise until well past midnight. Parking is also on your own, which will be super expensive.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was close to our destination, plenty of restaurants and shopping close by.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location for visiting Oxford.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice friendly staff and clean room with a very comfortable bed
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Rachael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room was clean and well laid out. The bathroom was a good size, good powerful shower. The bed was comfortable, bedding was good. Nice towels and toiletries provided. Staff were friendly and helpful. Location is excellent. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cierra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved how close it was to everything in Oxford at a reasonable price.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good sized room, staff were friendly, good location. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

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