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The Old Black Horse - Inn

3.0 star property
Hotel with free parking, steps from University of Oxford

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The Old Black Horse - Inn sits in central Oxford, offering a cozy atmosphere with its bar and restaurant. Guests connect via in-room WiFi, take advantage of self parking, and store luggage securely while exploring the academic city's treasures.

Reviews

6.4 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Room options

Available filters for rooms
Showing 4 of 4 rooms

Twin Room, Ensuite

Highlights

TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
In-room safe
Iron/ironing board
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Single Room, Ensuite

Highlights

TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Desk
In-room safe
Iron/ironing board
  • 5 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Family Room, Ensuite

Highlights

TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Desk
In-room safe
Iron/ironing board
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Desk
In-room safe
Iron/ironing board
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
St. Clements Street, 102, Oxford, ENG, OX4 1AR

What's nearby

  • University of Oxford - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Christ Church College - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Bodleian Library - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • New Theatre Oxford - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Oxford Castle - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile

Getting around

  • Oxford Station - 10 min drive
  • Oxford (OXF) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Jericho Coffee Traders - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Cape of Good Hope - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Oranges And Lemons - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Shiraz - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Nando's - ‬4 min walk

About this property

The Old Black Horse - Inn

Hotel near University of Oxford
The Old Black Horse - Inn provides amenities like a bar and a restaurant. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self parking
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and luggage storage
  • Smoke-free premises and barbecue grills
Room features
All guestrooms at The Old Black Horse - Inn boast comforts such as free WiFi and safes.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and hair dryers

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM on weekends; GBP 8.75 for adults and GBP 8.75 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Picnic area

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

  • 3 floors
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately GBP 8.75 for adults and GBP 8.75 for children

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitEngland, the National Tourist Board for England.

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Old Black Horse - Inn pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Old Black Horse - Inn?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Old Black Horse - Inn?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM.

What time is check-out at The Old Black Horse - Inn?

Check-out is at 10:30 AM.

Does The Old Black Horse - Inn provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle.

Where is The Old Black Horse - Inn located?

Located in East Oxford, this hotel is steps from Cowley Road and University of Oxford. Magdalen College and St Hilda's College are just steps away. Oxford Station is 25 minutes by foot.

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The Old Black Horse - Inn Reviews

Reviews

6.4
Rating 10 - Excellent. 32 out of 276 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 86 out of 276 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 77 out of 276 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 57 out of 276 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 24 out of 276 reviews

7.2/10

Cleanliness

7.0/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

denise

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

Great location for city centre

Good location for city centre Friendly helpful host
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Vaughan

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

Noisy but good

Only issue is noise at night. Although expected worst than normal. Convenient location to walk into centre and good bus service.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Not the most comfortable room, no chair and the beds very firm but the room was clean and in good décor. room has a kettle and a small fridge and met all our needs for the short stay. The inn was very close to the town centre and five minutes to walk. We would stay there again if we return to Oxford shopping.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

6/10 Okay

michael

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Disappointed

Room lacked finishing touches Have stayed in much better rooms for less money .Overall disappointed
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

Nice but way to noisy

The hotel is really well placed, with free parking on site. The room (n°5) on the second floor was spacious, cute and clean. But, the noise during the night was unbearable, we could not sleep for the 2 nights we stayed in. So if you come to Oxford to party that's perfect, but if you want to visit and sleep at night, avoid it.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

8/10 Good

Therese

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Basic and clean, quite noicy.

Its located on walking distance from the city center. The building is old but the room we got was renovated, clean and spacious. Nice personel. It is very noicy though both from the bar downstairs and from the street but if that doesn’t bother you It’s ok.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

Terrible mattress

The bed was incredibly uncomfortable, I could feel the metal from the mattress protruding through and only managed to sleep when I slept on half my duvet and wrapped myself in the other half. If there had been two of us this would have been difficult. Never come across such a bad mattress. But the staff were kind and the room was clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Location was superb. Parking facilities great. Large flat screen TV which was good. Main grouse was the hot shower. Miserable trickle. Takes a good 30 mins to wash my hair. Temp fluctuates between cold as ice and boiling hot with very little in between. It’s a pub so nothing much of customer service to speak of
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2020

6/10 Okay

Thomas

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was very basic, the toilet was full of brown water and the bathroom smelt of sewage initially until we run the tap for a few minutes. The room was basic, the initial welcome/greeting was poor but the breakfast and breakfast staff were excellent. Ideal location for Oxford.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

4/10 Poor

feng

too expensive for its quality

luckily we only need to stay one night here: very small room and low roof; very noisy till the late night (room is on the high traffic street); shower with very low pressure and flow rate, no hot water; breakfast just passable. In total, too expensive for its quality.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable clean room. In room 5 on front. Sleep disturbed from shouting from people passing by and constant traffic. Excellent breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Our stay in Oxford

The location was excellent being a short walk into Oxford, with a choice of amazing restaurants around the corner on Cowley Road. The traffic noise at night was very loud but we expected that. The room had been recently refurbished and was clean and comfortable. The dining room was gloomy and the breakfast was passable.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Perfecte locatie, op wandelafstand van het centrum van Oxford. Propere kamers met alle voorzieningen alleen soms een beetje moeilijk om er door de smalle gangetjes met lage plafonds te geraken. Ontbijt echter erg summier en zeker in de voormiddag weinig tot geen personeel te bespeuren.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

No longer a traditional pub

Good price and location. Sad bit is they redid pub and lost all world look. No real ales. I’ve stayed before and miss the pub. Two good pubs near by. Great full English breakfast but only available for 1 hr 7:30-8:30
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

8/10 Good

Tracey

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

Quirky but great place to stay in Oxford.

Great location with parking, breakfasts were really good. Room was quirky but comfortable and as its an 18th century coaching inn to be expected. One niggle water pressure was not great for shower.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

ZAAB

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location is great, and the almost ancient feel of this old carriage house is just neat.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Super convenient for taking buses to and from London’s airports! Easy walk to city center.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

The Old Black Horse Inn

Have stayed here before cannot fault. Close to all amenities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Iain

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

You get what you pay for

The hotel is recently refurbished, but clearly on a budget. It is an old building with the ground floor being an old and also refurbished pub. Th bathroom in room 4 was new, but the plumbing looked a little circumspect. The shower was either boiling hot or freezing cold. The new thermostat was suspect. That apart the room which contained a king size and single beds was nicely decorated and furnished. The hotel is inexpensive, and I would stay there again. My wife would not.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A building site, no staff. This is a poor hotel for £100
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

The Old Black Horse is getting a young facelift

Although the renovation work is being undertaken at this moment in time we were not disturbed by it. A hearty welcome greeted us, and our room (already renovated) was perfect for the three nights of our stay. Although facing the busy main road we were relatively undisturbed by traffic and pedestrian late night chit chat; although over the busy main bar we heard nothing from below at all. The breakfast was more than adequate, with polite and quick service, and fairly decent food. The main reason for our choosing The Old Black Horse was its proximity to the Oxford town centre, and the provision of parking. Both were big pluses towards our stay. We also like the more quirky Cowley Road which we have visited in the past; again it was just around the corner...literally. To summarise: good location, pleasant staff, refurbished room. Thank you to all concerned.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Run down. Worn out pub. Scruffy room. Understaffed (equals friendly but overworked staff.)
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2018

2/10 Terrible

Gio, Milano

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Un disastro , camera piccola e sporca la doccia con pochissima acqua lavori in corso al piano quindi forti rumori ...
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

4/10 Poor

Shelley, Jefferson City, MO

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was dark, dingy, and depressing, the only disappointing room on our three week journey yet the most expensive. The shower head kept falling off the wall, and the carpet was old and dingy. Breakfast was good, and the staff were accommodating.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

4/10 Poor

Karen

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Don’t bother, needs updating urgently

Old tired pub letting out rooms. Enter through public bar no reception. Men, dogs, Tv, loud music etc nothing inviting. Barmaid couldn’t find key. Room clean, no top sheets on bed, unironed old duvet cover, double bed not even a duvet! A bedspread type thing and no sheet. Breakfast awful staff refused initially as 8.30am finish we were there just before but no staff she was washing up I had to go to kitchen. Scrambled egg toast not even buttered. Not offered toast jam etc tiny tea for 2. Awful we just left.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

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