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The Bocardo Hotel

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

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

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

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

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Standard Single Room, 1 Bedroom

Standard Single Room, 1 Bedroom

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Large Double Room, 1 Double Bed

Large Double Room, 1 Double Bed

Large Double Room, 1 Double Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Executive Double or Twin Room

Executive Double or Twin Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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4.1 out of 5, Very good, (682)
The price is NZ$331
for 1 room
includes taxes & fees
7 Feb - 8 Feb
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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
  • New Theatre Oxford - 2 min walk
  • Christ Church College - 6 min walk
  • Oxford Castle - 6 min walk
  • Bodleian Library - 7 min walk

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 at the property
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. 40 out of 111 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 32 out of 111 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 27 out of 111 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 111 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 111 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Too noisy
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Siamak, Sainte Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Noisy at night if your room is on the side of the street with bars
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Margaret

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location, though the staircase to get to the reception was difficult at my age with a suitcase. They did give me a room on the first floor though, which was some compensation. A discount was given for breakfast across the road, so the price was good there and so was the breakfast! Our room was facing the main road and I had little sleep with students wandering around till 3:00am….maybe it was Orientation Week?
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort
Unsatisfactory
Our room was cold during our overnight stay. The bathroom was cramped and cold. There is no elevator, so we had to carry our luggage up three flights of stairs. We won't be returning to this hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

JON

Travelled with partner
Check-in process was slow and somewhat haphazard. Once the front desk person finally showed up — after an intercom call and a wait — everything worked out fine. The room was ok, but the bathroom smelled like cat urine. A more thorough room cleaning would be nice. The heating system was difficult to navigate. Check out was fine. The location is outstanding.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marion

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and helpful staff
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yvonne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location of this hotel is central to everything in Oxford. It was very close to the bus stop where the coaches from the airport drop off and pick up passengers. It’s convenient to all the shops, museums, coffee shops and restaurants one could want. Across the street from the hotel is a nice brunch spot that will provide hotel guests a small discount. The hotel staff is kind and helpful. My room was very clean and large enough for a lot of luggage. The bathroom was smaller (only one person at a time can fit) but the shower has a powerful output. The room offered free cans of water and tea (with biscuits and milk and sugar). Because you are right above the streets, there can be occasional singing and traffic noise at night. I did not have safety concerns like a reviewer wrote about, which almost made me dread my stay. It’s in a very busy part of town, adjacent to a popular theater that draws a lot of people to its shows so maybe that person was unaccustomed to the hustle. The hotel key card allows only guests inside. The hotel is on the second floor and there isn’t a lift but staff will help. Overall I had a lovely stay in a comfy and clean room helped by some very nice people. I recommend!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

RAJKUMAR

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Carol

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location . But we were not informed about the fact that you have to climb a set of stairs to the first floor in order to check in and then another set of stairs to the second floor rooms. I am retired and had heavy luggage there is no elevator.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Yue Ying

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Mark

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room smelt terribly almost like animal urine and got a member of staff to check and verify. Very noisy and requires double glazing. I would rate this hotel as 2 star
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Roderick

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

6/10 Okay

Victoria

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
There are many flights of stairs up to the check in desk with no option of an elevator, so you needed to drag your luggage up and down yourself. Then another flight of steps to your room. I was a little terrified of what would happen if there was an emergency as far as getting out of there. Staff was delightful.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

lara

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Central Oxford, great value
The ebtrance, stairs, and reception area look a but tired but the room exceeded expectations. Quiet, very clean, and comfortable bed. Shower a little cramped, but plenty of hot water and nice and clean. Brilliant situation in centre of Oxford, close to station, and I would say excellent value for money. Staff really nice. Definitely would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Antonio

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good value for sure. Great location in the center of Oxford with shopping, eating & colleges all around you. The staff were all great, so very friendly & helpful. The hotel is probably 2.5 star by US standards. Bed & bedding were very comfortable, towels were fluffy & the heated towel bar was great! No elevator & the lobby is up a floor so be aware! The staff will help with bags. Rooms facing street are noisy at night kids coming home from the bars late!! Despite that due to the location & value I would stay here again
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Geoff

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hi the location was good but noisy . The hotel is clean but not deluxe as is stated . There are no breakfast facilities. Which again is not stated . The bathroom was tiny . It did have a fridge with water so that was good . The air con was very noisy and there was a lot of street noise .
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

John, Capitola

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The location is great and the room was average. The downside is the noise level.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

David

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel really old but nice location, close to Gloucester Square bus station Heathrow buses. Lobby is on second floor with a long narrow staircase to climb and no elevator. Difficult to haul luggage. Front door locked maybe because of security reason so waited for a while to be let in. Single person in reception, not too friendly, who may not be present all the time. Rooms are old and small. Booked a triple room but was given a double but an extra folding bed was provided occupying the entire remaining free floor space in the room. Room so tight that wardrobe doors could not fully open. Clean bedding and linens but the cleanliness of the rest of the room can be improved. But the price of the room not high and the only reason to stay there is the central location and the close walk from the property to the bus or train station.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Christopher

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

young

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything was perfect with some thoughtful touches.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leighton Kelby

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location, I work in the hospitality industry and the property is in good shape just minor details, toilet roll holder falling off, different screws used in the fixtures in the bathroom. Overall a great place for the price.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Arun

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Couldn’t sleep properly due to the noise from the street (windows were closed). Could hear people outside throughout the night till 6am in the morning.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

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