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The Lion Wendlebury

Property class: 3.5

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A rustic dining area with a stone wall, wooden beams, and a hanging vine. - The Lion Wendlebury (Bicester)
A stone building with a sign reading "The Lion" and a signboard advertising "Great Food Every Day." - The Lion Wendlebury (Bicester)
A wooden sign with "Welcome to The Lion" and directional arrows, framed artwork, and a wicker basket on a wall. - The Lion Wendlebury (Bicester)
A bedroom with a bed, two bedside tables, a nightstand, a window with curtains, and a view of the outside. - The Lion Wendlebury (Bicester)
A courtyard with outdoor seating, stone buildings, and a clear sky. - The Lion Wendlebury (Bicester)
Consider a stay at The Lion Wendlebury and take advantage of a garden, a bar, and a restaurant. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services

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Room options

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Double Bed

A bedroom with a large bed, a nightstand, a chair, and a view of greenery outside.

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(14 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Superior Room, 1 Double Bed

A bedroom with a bed, two bedside tables, a nightstand, a window with curtains, and a view of the outside.

Superior Room, 1 Double Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 Double Bed

A neatly made bed with patterned pillows, a large headboard, and two bedside tables with lamps and clocks.

Deluxe Room, 1 Double Bed

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Located in Bicester, The Lion Wendlebury is in a rural area. River Thames and Upper Ray Meadows reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include The North Wall Arts Centre and Steane Park Garden. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Iffley Road Track or St James Park. Visit our Bicester travel guide
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Wendlebury Road, Wendlebury, Bicester, England, OX25 2PW

What's nearby

  • A narrow street lined with historic stone and brick buildings, a clear blue sky, and a few cars parked along the side.
    Bicester Village
    4 min drive - 2.5 miles
  • A historic building with a clock tower and a well-maintained lawn.
    University of Oxford
    16 min drive - 10.1 miles
  • A historic building with ornate architecture, including a clock tower and statues.
    Blenheim Palace
    19 min drive - 12.5 miles
  • An aerial view of a rural landscape with fields, a small town, and a complex of buildings.
    Silverstone Circuit
    27 min drive - 26.7 miles
  • Bicester Avenue
    3 min drive - 2.1 miles

Getting around

  • Islip Station
    7 min drive
  • Oxford (OXF)
    26 min drive

Restaurants

  • Shan Shui
    13 min drive
  • Pret a Manger
    10 min drive
  • itsu
    9 min drive
  • Cecconi's
    8 min drive
  • The Apartment
    14 min drive

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; GBP 15 for adults and GBP 15 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Newspapers in lobby

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

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.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 11 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 20 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

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

Property payment types

  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 15 for adults and GBP 15 for children
  • Pet fee: GBP 20 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Frequently asked questions

Is The Lion Wendlebury pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of GBP 20 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Lion Wendlebury?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at The Lion Wendlebury?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is The Lion Wendlebury located?

Situated in a rural location, this inn is 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Bicester Golf and Country Club and 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Bicester Village. Bicester Shopping Park and Bicester Community Hospital 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

The Lion Wendlebury Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.2

Cleanliness

9.2

Location

9.2

Staff & service

9.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 243 out of 345 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 74 out of 345 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 18 out of 345 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 345 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 345 reviews

Reviews

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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good location and well presented accommodation
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely B&B would have been nice to have Breakfast included in the room rate. Room lovely, comfy bed a great pillows. Lovely Roast. We will definitely return !
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, good food and wines . Stayed here before and very convenient for Bicester Village. Not sure why check out is 10am but ok ))
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A beautiful hotel in a wonderful location. Sumptuous bed, bright, clean bathroom. A wonderful nights sleep. Only downside was poor WiFi reception.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property, lovely staff
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The pub itself is lovely with excellent food and atmosphere and the staff are friendly and helpful. The accommodation which was built in 2018 is in need of a refurb though - new carpets and a lick of paint would be welcomed with a tv remote that worked! But the bed was comfy and clean and a free glass of wine in compensation for a dodgy remote so all in all a very good experience
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely staff & food. Accommodation was beautiful
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely stay, gorgeous meal and breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent stay good food and very comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely incredible food - the staff couldn’t do enough for us in the restaurant when our fussy daughter was getting anxious. I never usually have pudding but I had to with the options they had and I’m so glad I did! Breakfast again was such good quality and yummy. The room was great and the bedding really comfy
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Just great location, service and food was also amazing
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent stay. Great food as well
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice stay and good pub Room was large, clean and comfortable and extremely quiet too Parking was a plenty would definitely recommend to others
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Been several times to this wonderful pub, but this year we ate the most amazing food! The stafff are very friendly and the atmosphere was fabulous. We would definitely recommend The Lion
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Welcoming staff, food excellent standard and quality. Rooms were spacious & very well appointed. The only downside was the sofa bed was very uncomfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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

Great spot

Great place to stay with lovely pub restaurant attached
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely old English pub. Car parking close to Bicester village for shopping
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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

Short stay

Nicely refurbished pub in quit location. Friendly staff, good food. Modern comfortable room.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Lion is a traditional pub/hotel in a lovely quiet village. The staff are very pleasant and helpful, food is excellent, rooms are spacious and clean with tea and coffee facilities. We will return here and I recommend staying here.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Lovely old pub but beautifully fitted out for contemporary comfort. Very handy for a journey on M40 but in quiet pretty village.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Beautiful building, friendly and welcoming staff
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
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10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely stay

Lovely clean room. Very comfortable. Superb meal in the restaurant. Nice and quiet location.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really surprised by how nice this was. Gorgeous pub and really nice rooms in a separate building. Standard of food is so unbelievably high! Make sure you come here for dinner too
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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

Fab pub close to Bicester village

Fabulous food, friendly staff and gorgeous cosy rooms. Loved it
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and comfortable room. Excellent food. Friendly and hospitable staff.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023