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Cotswold House

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

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Cotswold House, steps from the University of Oxford, offers a sophisticated base for academic visitors. The smoke-free guesthouse provides practical conveniences like complimentary WiFi in common areas and luggage storage for guests with awkward arrival or departure times.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Deluxe Suite, Ensuite

Deluxe Suite, Ensuite

Highlights

Refrigerator
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Digital channels
Iron/ironing board
Desk
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2

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Double Room, Ensuite

Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Refrigerator
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Digital channels
Iron/ironing board
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2

View all photos for Suite, Ensuite (3 People)

Suite, Ensuite (3 People)

Suite, Ensuite (3 People)

Highlights

Refrigerator
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Digital channels
Iron/ironing board
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3

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Suite, Ensuite (4 People)

Suite, Ensuite (4 People)

Highlights

Refrigerator
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Digital channels
Iron/ironing board
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4

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Single Room, Ensuite

Single Room, Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Digital channels
Iron/ironing board
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1

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Twin Room, Ensuite

Twin Room, Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Refrigerator
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Digital channels
Iron/ironing board
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2

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About the neighborhood

Map
363 Banbury Road, Oxford, England, OX2 7PL

What's nearby

  • J.R.R. Tolkien's Grave - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • University of Oxford - 3 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • Thames Path - 4 min drive - 2.1 miles
  • St. Anne's College - 4 min drive - 1.7 miles
  • Lady Margaret Hall - 4 min drive - 1.5 miles

Getting around

  • Islip Station - 8 min drive
  • Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 61 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Dancing Dragon - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪St. Clares dining hall - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Colombia Coffee Roasters - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Cotswold House

Upscale guesthouse near University of Oxford
Close to Thames River, Cotswold House has plenty to offer. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas.
Other perks at this guesthouse include:
  • Free self parking
  • Luggage storage and smoke-free premises

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

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Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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 and cash

We should mention

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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Cotswold House pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Cotswold House?

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Cotswold House?

Check-out is at 10:30 AM.

Where is Cotswold House located?

Located in North Oxford, this guesthouse is within 1 mi (2 km) of J.R.R. Tolkien's Grave and University of Oxford. Kellogg College and Lady Margaret Hall are also within 2 mi (3 km).

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Cotswold House Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 82 out of 211 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 78 out of 211 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 30 out of 211 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 19 out of 211 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 211 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient for central Oxford with good bus service. Very friendly and helpful staff and amazing fresh fruit at breakfast. Very comfortable room- quiet and spacious
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Margret Biddle

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great room! Breakfast! Location was great too!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

ray

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely property in a great location with easy access and excellent staff.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Prasanna

Liked: Cleanliness

Constructive review

It was okay, toilet flush was not good , no glass , just couple of cups for tea, no place to keep shampoo in shower , had to be kept on top on a thin strip .
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary Ellen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I never stayed in a B&B before and this one was old-fashionly cute. The staff was friendly and very helpful. In the breakfast room you have a choice of cereal, yogurt, fresh fruit which you get yourself and toast, eggs, coffee, tea which is served to you. This is a straight drive to the main tourist areas of Oxford. The bus is right outside but we drove. There’s a fridge and coffee, tea in the room also. We stayed two nights in August 2025.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Kirsty

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Four day stay whilst visiting son at university. Location ok with bus service very close. Communication from hosts prior to our stay was really good. Self checkin (late around 8pm) was easy. Breakfasts were nice with lots of fresh fruit and eggs etc. Room was very dated and bed headboards very dirty. Curtains ripped, pillows could do with being replaced. Walls are very thin so could hear what was going on next door. Towels not replaced until asked and then no hand towels provided. TV didn't work but that didn't bother us too much. Room does have kettle, tea, coffee etc. A little noisy with street noise but not too much. Good enough for the budget traveller as Oxford quite expensive place to stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Annette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved our room, loved our huge bathroom. Super friendly host. Would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matlhogonolo

Liked: Amenities
Friendly and welcoming staff,room cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Melanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Good Oxford B&B

Mark, the manager, was very helpful in all respects and made me feel welcome & went out of his way to help me with booking a taxi and other requests. The B&B is beginning to show its age, but was located in my preferred area of Oxford and close to the bus stops. A little more breakfast with a more choices would have been nice - but overall, I had an enjoyable stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good place and helpful people
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lukasz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to everything in Oxford but away from the mouse. Lovely staff and rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The property itself is nice and the staff is very friendly. The breakfast is very limited. My bed was a little hard and the room has no heat so it got cold. The wifi was really bad.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very average stay.

Mark the manager very friendly, and carried luggage upstairs. Room was clean but the decor is dated, threadbare and stained carpet, uneven floor. Sheets were clean, but the mattresses were very old with springs poking out, leaving us with back aches. Bedding old and worn, Tv didn’t work at all. On the positives, continental breakfast was very nice, fresh fruit and good choice of cereals. Obviously this place is in great need of refurbishing, front entrance and garden untidy and not appealing.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The property was clean and in a convenient location though the property was rather dated and could do with some new carpets and some TLC. The light in our bathroom was not working and seemingly hadn't been for some time as there was a torch in there. The fruit and cereals for breakfast were lovely - but the hot food available was limited. Our key was left under the doormat on arrival along with a welcome note.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

RICHARD

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

poor standard

The room was very basic, A massive update is needed. Shower very basic and just not very good. Everything is old and noisy. The walls are very thin and you can hear other people in their rooms. The walls are so thin I could even hear someone in another room snoring at night. Owner was very friendly and accommodating but unfortunately it was just too basic and I couldn't recopmmend this place or stay here again. The Premier Inns are not much more money and in my opinion way worth the extra. The most disappointing thing for me was the fact that breakfast was advertised however I was told it would be boiled eggs and beans if wanted otherwise it's continental. For the money I at least expected a full breakfast. I think that is bad advertising. Sorry for the negative comments but I stay in a lot of guest houses and hotels and this just was not a good stay.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

4/10 Poor

Henning Sven

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Opphold i Oxford

Utrolig at denne B&B har 4 stjerner. Støy, kaldt vann, gammelt utstyr overalt, dårlig renhold, kan ikke anbefales. Gode jordbær til frokost er det eneste positive.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Henk

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Goede prijs voor de omgeving

De accomodatie wordt aangeprezen als 4 sterren. Dat halen ze niet. Inrichting is oud(erwets) en de badkamer kan wel een opknapbeurt gebruiken. Het ontbijt was daarentegen uitstekend en er was veel aandacht aan besteed. ( Ik zou het echter geen continental breakfast willen noemen ). Maar voor alleen overnachten en ontbijten prima te doen.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very helpful and welcoming staff. Traditional, well-cared for decor. Very clean. Excellent bus links. Quiet surroundings, overlooking garden at back. Would have liked option for more cooked items at breakfast -especially porridge.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Run away from there!!!

Despite the manager kindness and the good breakfast, this guesthouse doesn't worth it at all. The first night we were given a room where the single bed was broken and it clearly just didn't happen(my 5 yo daughter couldn't lie downn without folding the mattress), the carpet was so ugly it glued my feet and it was so noisy I could guess the brand of every car in street! Second night after complaining we had another room which was better but anyway this is so old and broken I don't understand the 4 stars it's a complete lie!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

8/10 Good

Emil

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

Very nice and cozy place

CH is a wonderful place, very comfortable and cozy style. The host is a very friendly and welcoming guy and the location is good. The only issue is that the walls are thin which makes neighbors staying up late a bit disturbing, but that is the way with so many houses in England
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Gordon

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

Great place, reasonable price

Stayed four nights in single room in Sept 2020. Room was clean and quiet, and the host was very attentive and helpful. Only minor complaints were that the wifi cut out a few times and the parking lot is small, and thus required some maneuvering to get in and out of. But you're within walking distance of Summertown shopping, and a short drive into downtown Oxford. Will definitely stay here again. Thanks!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

D.Bugz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Best breakfast I've had in a long time and extremely charming and helpful manager. Good value, not far from downtown and off street parking, something hard to find in overpriced Oxford.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

8/10 Good

Louisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Hotel was clean and manager was super friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hospitality and friendly welcome from Mark from the moment you enter this lovely guest house. Good breakfast and very helpful staff. I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
La casa ha carattere e i suoi proprietari sono molto cortesi. E per gli standard inglesi è eccezionalmente pulita e in ordine
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019
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