Offering spacious air-conditioned rooms with free Wi-Fi, the Royal Oxford Hotel is less than 0.5 miles from Oxford’s historic centre. The hotel is within a 10-minute walk of many of Oxford University’s Colleges and Oxford Rail Station is 200 metres away. Riverside pubs and restaurants are just a minutes’ walk, whilst Oxford Bus Station is 0.2 miles away. Due to Oxford Rail Station Upgrade, Botley Road will be closed to traffic at the Railway Bridge between Cripley Road and Frideswide Square for diversion of utilities until March 2025. Contact the hotel for the directions and for further information. All bedrooms are en suite, with toiletries and fluffy towels. There is a flat-screen TV in every room as well as complimentary tea and coffee making facilities. Breakfast can be purchased at The Olive Branch Café which is a separate business located on the ground floor of the hotel's premises. Reception is open 24/7, and can provide information on local attractions. The premises does not have a lift, but porterage is offered on arrival and departure.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Situated in the real heart of Oxford, this hotel has an excellent location score of 9.2

Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly rated for its very comfy beds.


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 double bed
1 single bed
2 single beds
1 single bed
and
1 double bed
and
1 sofa bed
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Property practices

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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.3
Facilities
8.2
Cleanliness
8.9
Comfort
8.8
Value for money
7.9
Location
9.2
Free WiFi
8.8
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See what guests loved the most:

  • Che11ey
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Really warm welcome by the reception team, our room was ready earlier than expected so this was a wonderful bonus for us. Really easy walking distance to all Oxford central points of interest.
  • Angela
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Reception staff were very welcoming and informative. Breakfast is outsourced, it was ok.
  • Christine
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Location to the station and town is very good. Rooms are spacious and comfortable

Hotel surroundings

Facilities of Royal Oxford Hotel
Great facilities! Review score, 8.2

Most popular facilities
  • Parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Additional toilet
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
View
  • City view
  • View
Kitchen
  • Electric kettle
Room Amenities
  • Clothes rack
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.
Living Area
  • Desk
Media & Technology
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Cable channels
  • Radio
  • Telephone
  • TV
Food & Drink
  • Wine/champagne
    Additional charge
  • Tea/Coffee maker
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Public parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is not possible) and costs £10 per day.
  • Accessible parking
Reception services
  • Invoice provided
  • Concierge service
  • ATM/cash machine on site
  • Luggage storage
  • Express check-in/check-out
  • 24-hour front desk
Cleaning services
  • Daily housekeeping
Business facilities
  • Fax/photocopying
    Additional charge
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Security alarm
  • Key access
  • 24-hour security
  • Safety deposit box
General
  • Pet bowls
  • Minimarket on site
  • Hypoallergenic
  • Air conditioning
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Wake-up service
  • Heating
  • Carpeted
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Iron
  • Wake up service/Alarm clock
Accessibility
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Languages spoken
  • English
  • Spanish
  • Polish
  • Portuguese

House rules

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Check-in

From 15:00 to 00:00

Check-out

Until 11:00

 

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free
13+ years
Extra bed upon request
£25 per person, per night

Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 18

Pets

Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.

Groups

When booking more than 3 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Maestro Mastercard Visa UnionPay credit card American Express Cash is not accepted Royal Oxford Hotel accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

When booking 2 rooms or more and for multiple nights, different cancellation policies apply. Guests will be contacted directly by the hotel to confirm.

Groups are charged a damage deposit of £250.00 on arrival. This will be collected by credit card and reimbursed on check-out after rooms inspection.

FAQs about Royal Oxford Hotel

  • Room options at Royal Oxford Hotel include:

    • Double
    • Single
    • Twin
    • Triple

  • Check-in at Royal Oxford Hotel is from 15:00, and check-out is until 11:00.

  • Royal Oxford Hotel is 750 yards from the centre of Oxford. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

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