The Bocardo Hotel

4.0 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Reception
Large Double Room, 1 Double Bed
Front of property
Front of property
Interior detail

Reviews

7.8 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
24-26 George Street, Oxford, England, OX1 2AE
  • University of Oxford
    1 min walk
  • New Theatre Oxford
    2 min walk
  • Exeter College
    3 min walk
  • Oxford (OXF)
    13 min drive

Room options

Standard Single Room, 1 Bedroom

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Large Double Room, 1 Double Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Executive Double or Twin Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Oxford

With a stay at The Bocardo Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Oxford, steps from University of Oxford and New Theatre Oxford. .This hotel is 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Oxford Castle and 1 mi (1.6 km) from Thames River.

What's nearby

  • University of Oxford - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • New Theatre Oxford - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Christ Church College - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Oxford Castle - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Bodleian Library - 7 min walk - 0.6 km

Getting around

  • Oxford Station - 9 min walk
  • Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 66 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Wendy's - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Cosmo - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Itsu - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Five Guys Oxford - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Franco Manca Oxford - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The Bocardo Hotel

Hotel with a 24-hour front desk, steps from University of Oxford
The Bocardo Hotel offers 11 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and complimentary bottled water. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include desks. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Make yourself at home in one of the 11 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring minibars and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and electric kettles, and housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English, French, German, Hindi, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • No on-site parking available

Family friendly

  • Soundproofed rooms

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Heating
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV
  • Premium channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Desk
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Soundproofing

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 2 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 50 per night

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 50 per night

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 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 debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Bocardo Hotel Oxford
Bocardo Hotel
Bocardo Oxford
Bocardo
The Bocardo Hotel Hotel
The Bocardo Hotel Oxford
The Bocardo Hotel Hotel Oxford

The Bocardo Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 35 out of 98 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 28 out of 98 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 23 out of 98 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 98 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 98 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Good service. Close to town centre.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Adolfo Javier

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Location is excellent, as well as Staff Service. No elevator, so luggage has to be managed by stairs...
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michele

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Hariharan, Trinidad

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The shower could have had a small corner shelf to place the gel / shampoo etc
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Regan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved every part of the experience!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good for a one night stop
Nicely located, easy walk to all attractions, but the rooms are super small with limited conveniences.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

James

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ideal spot for walking from railway station and into city centre. Staff very pleasant and friendly. Lovely fluffy towels and good quality bed linen. Would stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Gretchen

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The only good thing the property has is the location. I don’t know how the hotel manages to get a 4 star. A 3 star hotel is a more accurate rating. The air conditioner did not work, the carpet was stained, there are no elevators and three sets of stairs. When I asked the receptionist to change my room or move me to a sister hotel, they made it very difficult. They managed to move me for the fist night to a different room which had the filter cleaning function on the air conditioner. Air conditioner was not working in the room either. No effort to accommodate or options except paying a higher price for another room. It is a standard, mediocre service hotel that definetely does not deserve the category of a 4 star.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

heather

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Over priced and unhelpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Sivakumar

Business traveller
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hottest day of the year and no air conditioner. Disaster! Receptionist not there when entered hotel. Disaster! Would not return
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie, San Jose

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Right in the middle of Oxford shopping and dining, it is a vibrant and convenient. It is simple but comfortable and the shower has great pressure and I thought my stress was washed away with it. Clean and reasonable.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Onyinye

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Ana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean and comfortable. The staff were friendly and will store luggage until checkin time. Great location, very close to the train and bus stations and many restaurants. There were a few negatives: there is no lift and the stairs are steep, the toilet seat was too small for the base and it was not fastened properly. It would be helpful to have some place to put soap while in the shower.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location/lots of stairs/good value
Located in a great location. Walkable to anything you'd like to see and do in Oxford. It was small, but very clean. The only real problem we experienced with the bathroom was that the toilet seat was smaller than the toilet itself making it a bit uncomfortable. They were aware and apologized but it was an order error and they were waiting for new one to be delivered. The restaurant they have "a deal" with for breakfast is not really a deal. 10% off an already expensive breakfast is not a true deal. I believe it was Iberian cuisine and didn't really do anything for us. There is a restaurant called The Spire that is around the corner in the Gloucester Glen Square the was EXCELLENT and we ate there twice before leaving. There is also an outdoor market there with a myriad of street foods that looked and smelled amazing. The hotel is narrow and you are met with about 23 stairs. There is no lift. If your room is not on the 1st floor, you will need to go up more stairs. Overall, a great value and good location
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Patricia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Good location. TV service was bad. No elevator,so not good for elderly people.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

ANGELA, Douglasville

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was very nice but only place to store toiletries was a ledge above the toilet, inconvenient and a risk of your toothbrush falling in. Stairwell from street level before check in on the first floor is daunting after dragging your bags from the train station. Very good location
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Tom

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Clean and convenient. Fit for purpose and in a good location
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

ALAN

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location great. This is not a 4* hotel. Staff were nowhere to be found most of the time, apart from one who locked herself out and had to be buzzed back in. Shower emitted a noisy high pitched whine as soon as turned on. AC unit rattled whenever turned on. Windows were not double glazed. We had booked for two nights but left after one night.

8/10 Good

Autumn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Joanne S

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was friendly. Close to many restaurants, near train station.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
I liked the room but it was difficult checking in and there were somany stairs to maneuver.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

4/10 Poor

Toby

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shiew Kheong

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Liked the room and the cleanliness within it. Appreciate the staff in their warm welcome and information sharing. The area is pretty close to everything you’ll need to do as a tourist.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Genia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location
Great location and very comfortable king bed- very good!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

S

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent value for money in central Oxford
Excellent room in the very centre of Oxford. Close to all proximities. A very comfortable mattress with pillows. An excellent value for money!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024