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The Oxford House

3.0 star property
Guesthouse with free parking, near University of Oxford

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Basic Double Room | Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
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Property grounds
Bathroom shower
The Oxford House sits in the heart of the business district, providing a convenient retreat for travelers. Guests enjoy in-room WiFi and free self parking, with the added conveniences of an on-site hair salon and luggage storage facilities to make their stay more comfortable.

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Basic Double Room | Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Basic Double Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • 4 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Single Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • 3 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
128 Oxford Road, Cowley, Oxford, England, OX4 2DU

What's nearby

  • University of Oxford - 5 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • Oxford Brookes University - 5 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • Churchill Hospital - 6 min drive - 1.9 miles
  • John Radcliffe Hospital - 8 min drive - 2.3 miles
  • Christ Church College - 9 min drive - 2.8 miles

Getting around

  • Abingdon Radley Station - 11 min drive
  • Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 57 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Original Swan - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Oxford Workshop - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪The Marsh Harrier - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Panda House - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪The William Morris - ‬7 min walk

About this property

The Oxford House

Guesthouse near University of Oxford
The Oxford House provides a hair salon and more. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this guesthouse include:
  • Free self parking
  • Smoke-free premises and luggage storage
Room features
All guestrooms at The Oxford House include comforts such as free WiFi and sound-insulated walls.
More amenities include:
  • Heating and portable fans
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • Electric kettles, daily housekeeping, and desks

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Street parking available
  • Free self parking on site

Family friendly

  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Hair salon
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Built in 2016
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Portable fan
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9:30 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 12:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

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

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
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Oxford House Guesthouse
The Oxford House Oxford
The Oxford House Guesthouse
The Oxford House Guesthouse Oxford

Frequently asked questions

Is The Oxford House pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Oxford House?

Self parking is free at this property; nearby parking is also free.

What time is check-in at The Oxford House?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9:30 PM.

What time is check-out at The Oxford House?

Check-out is at 10:30 AM.

Where is The Oxford House located?

Located in Cowley, this guesthouse is 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Temple Cowley Pools and 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from University of Oxford. Cowley Road and South Park are also within 2 mi (3 km).

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The Oxford House Reviews

Reviews

6.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 17 out of 89 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 29 out of 89 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 23 out of 89 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 89 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 89 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

7.0/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

6.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Johnny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I was staying for business last minute decision. The room was good. Location local to my needs
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elouise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely location and room, newly decorated and furnished would definitely stay again and recommend to others good fair deal for price
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
All rooms above a barbershop on a parade of shops. Good size room, generally clean, a little grubby around the shower area. Overall, we would recommend it.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

GLADYS

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
it fulfilled the basic requirements for a short trip, and very convenient to the city
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Adewole

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

Good and comfortable

Arrived late, it was a comfortable quiet one night stay. Can't complain about anything really.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

ANDREA

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

Good value

The welcome we received on arrival was great and the accommodation was inexpensive. It was good value for money and we would stay again at this price.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Patrick Mensah

So far this was a good stay for me.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff was nice upon arrival. Room was clean. Shower was nice.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness
It was fine for one person, especially for the price, and if you don't need to stay in the room during the day. The loo, shower and sink were all just in one small tiled room with no shower curtain and with minimal ventilation.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Helpful to check in and there is a bus stop right outside to get into Oxford. Room was clean and had everything required.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Hannah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The room was nice and clean but there was no spoon to stir for tea No remote control for TV Overall a pleasant stay - Thankyou
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Narumi

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
I don’t recommend to females if she is alone because outside looks unsafe. The room was clean.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room and bathroom were great only issue is the room heats up a LOT they provide a fan but the room was so hot even with the window open, but it was unusually hot for that time of the year
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It was a nice ten minute walk to supermarkets. Residential area that was quiet.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

6/10 Okay

Darryl

Okay for the price.

A converted flat above a barbers in a not so picturesque part of town. Room looked recently decorated and was clean with a shower/ wet room, microwave and mini fridge although the mattress was old and uncomfortable. Advert says free parking, this is only true if there’s a space outside the shops everywhere else is resident parking only, I had to drive around for 15 minutes waiting for a space to open up. All in all you get what you pay for.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Yrene

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

Terrible place to sleep

I did mot enjoy my stay at this hotel. Firstly i slept on a dirty bed. Discovered the sheet was not changed when i was about to sleep. At the time the guy incharge had left. As i am typing i have a terrible body itches with blisters ever since i slept in this place. To say i am disappointed is the list. The toilet was hurrible which i took some pictures.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

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

Excellent Budget Accommodation

This little place provides a great 'bed for the night' experience. Family run, there are 6 rooms. It is very clean and comfortable and quiet. You have an en-suite wetroom, also very clean. Fresh towels every day, soap and shower gel. There is a flat panel T.V., free WiFi and tea, coffee and hot chocolate available in the room. There is also a bus stop right outside which has very frequent services on the 1, 5 & 10 leading to Cowley, which is a busy, vibrant little sub-district in itself and onto the City Centre. A 24 hour pass costs £4.20 and you can travel on any bus all over the city for that. There is one free parking space right outside, which we were luck to get. There is also other free parking available nearby. We hope to return to Oxford in the Summer and would definitely stay at this place again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018

4/10 Poor

Balakrishnan

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

Not fit for purpose

I booked this accommodation last minute as it was just a one night stay Unfortunately this was a poorly maintained property with flimsy walls,very noisy and leaks in walls and property as shown in pictures is not fit for purpose.I don't think such a property should be advertised by a website like Hotels.com. I did call and inform the costumer service team of hotels.com of the state of this accommodation. I am not sure whether this property is still being advertised.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Okay for an Overnight Stay

The Oxford House is a reasonable back-to-basics hotel tucked away amongst some foot outlets. It is okay for an overnight stay as the rooms are just a bed, a desk, and a shower/bathroom, and that's it. The biggest concerns might be the electricals, with a broken TV frame and their kettle boiling near the sockets on the desk. Still, the lamp raises alarm bells with its flickering light - even the 'receptionist' dismissed it as a bad connection with its plug and didn't replace it. The bed is fine for what it is, but you can feel where the sheets end and the mattress start - and where they store the additional bedding. The shower en-suite is a reasonable space, although seeing a bit of the carpet when stepping up into the bathroom must be a nightmare when tackling the splashbacks from the shower. It's a lovely shower with all the basics you expect with an en-suite. For a stay near Temple Cowley, it is acceptable to access the Templars Square shopping precinct, within walking distance from all the fun and atmosphere that Cowley Road offers. It feels like a converted office space into these hotel rooms, and it is probably feasible for a budget stay in Oxford.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

4/10 Poor

Martin

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was not a B & B in the normally expected sense. The picture of the premises that popped up when I viewed it was totally unlike the actual site. It showed what looked like two S/D houses, and both with the same Oxford House sign, and appeared quite impressive. The reality was a door between two shops, with a staircase leading to one floor with 7 rooms, and a 'cupboard' proudly displaying the name 'Reception'. No-one in attendance, so after ringing a given number, was told my key was in a postbox on the wall next to the entrance door. Not quite the service or amenities expected. There were no facilities at all, though there was free Wi-Fi. There were no dining facilities whatsoever. Suffice to say that this is the worst overnight experience of my life, and I would NOTrecommend this establishment in any way shape or form. I am not surprised that they took my money at the time of booking, so I had little option but to stay and make the best of things.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

2/10 Terrible

Gabriele

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Max

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

K.MILLWARD

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

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