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Vanbrugh House Hotel

4.0 star property

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Lobby
Superior Suite
Property entrance
Superior Twin Room
Reception

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Free WiFi

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20-24 St Michaels Street, Oxford, England, OX1 2EB
  • University of Oxford
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • New Theatre Oxford
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Oxford Castle
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Oxford (OXF)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

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Superior Double Room

Superior Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Premier Suite

Premier Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Single Room

Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Double Room, Accessible (Disabled access)

Standard Double Room, Accessible (Disabled access)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Twin Room

Superior Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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The price is NZ$421
for 1 room
includes taxes & fees
1 May - 2 May
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About the area

Oxford

With a stay at Vanbrugh House Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Oxford, steps from University of Oxford and 10 minutes by foot from Thames River. .This hotel is 10.4 mi (16.7 km) from Blenheim Palace and 14.4 mi (23.1 km) from Bicester Village.

What's nearby

  • University of Oxford - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • New Theatre Oxford - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Christ Church College - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Oxford Castle - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Bodleian Library - 6 min walk - 0.6 km

Getting around

  • Oxford Station - 9 min walk
  • Oxford (OXF) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Wendy's - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Pret a Manger - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Four Candles - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Cosmo - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Itsu - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Vanbrugh House Hotel

Hotel with a 24-hour front desk, steps from University of Oxford
Vanbrugh House Hotel offers 22 accommodations with MP3 docking stations and safes. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include desks. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, bathrobes, designer toiletries, and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Irons/ironing boards and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided once per stay.

Make yourself at home in one of the 22 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring MP3 docking stations and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature designer toiletries and bathrobes. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided once per stay.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, multilingual staff, and luggage storage.

Languages

Czech, English, Polish, Romanian

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (once per stay)
  • Multilingual staff

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels
  • MP3 dock

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

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 at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

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

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, debit cards, and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

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Vanbrugh House Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 547 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 275 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 96 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 52 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 31 out of 1001 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Terry

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine

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

Lovely old central hotel

Stayed a couple of nights in a superior room which was large with comfy bed. Lovely old building so there are stairs and corridors in a random fashion. There is no dining room & we chose to eat out for a cooked breakfast at one of the many local cafes.. It's in a very central location off a main road, so quiet. We got the train to Oxford & it was walkable from the station.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The initial room I was offered was room 4. There was enough noise from a nearly bar to be disturbing. The staff were able to move to another room but this might not have been possible.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Simone

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Super helpful staff and lovely room.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Evelyn

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

Excellent

Wonderful boutique hotel in the heart of Oxford. Quality amenities provided - biscuits, drinks, toiletries etc were a really nice touch. Easy access to train station, food and main sights. We enjoyed our stay very much.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

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

Excellent Hotel in City Centre

Absolutely love this hotel. Our must stay in Oxford. Staff is by far the friendliest we have ever had and this is our second stay. Will be back in March!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Nice location!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jiuan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Randolph

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Fantastic location in an historic inn

The Vanbrugh House is wonderfully located in the center of historic Oxford. Short walking distance to all the colleges, restaurants, bus station. A little longer but easy walk to train station. Cool historic building. Our family rented 3 rooms: 2 smaller ones and a larger "superior double". All were fine. The superior room was especially large, even by US standards (although the bathroom and shower were tiny). My only negative was that all the beds were pretty uncomfortable. Really hard mattresses. Otherwise this was a five-star experience and (even with that) we would be inclined to stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Randolph

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

Great location but tited mattresses

The location was terrific and staff very helpful but all three rooms had mattressesthat were very hard and need replacing the superior twin had a tiny shower with a broken door
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Very nice stay in Oxford

Excellent location. Nice rooms. Very nice staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely one of the best stays we have had in Oxford. We’ve traveled here several times and this property is very well situated but the best part is the amazing staff! Absolutely go out of their way to make you happy and comfortable any time of the day or night. Already booked another stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Rupal

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Comfy quiet stay

Really nice place to stay. It's a bit worn out so a few touch ups here and there would really be of benefit, for example loose toilet roll holders, radiators etc... Our room did no have a minifridge, even though one of the staff said it would, and there was no remote for the dyson airheater, so we did end up asking the reception staff more questions than needed
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

John

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Alexandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bryony

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Decent hotel - room had really good curtains which I appreciate very much in a hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel has real character and the staff ia truly excellent and most helpful. Very good continental breakfast served either in your room or downstairs in the dining room. Good supply of tea, coffee and excellent sweet biscuits
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Perfect location for the theatre and shops. Warm, spacious rooms. Lovely staff. Would certainly book again on return to Oxford
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chao

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent customer service and great location
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Cosy room in beautiful hotel

Such a lovely building the room we had was an upgrade and had a little garden we were on the lower floor. We felt so cosy comfy bed and will recommend this to others.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Simply the best!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Peter

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Vanbrugh House is a very interesting period property to stay in but I couldn’t really call it a hotel, more luxury serviced rooms and suites. We were upgraded from superior double to a suite so I shouldn’t complain, but for a 4 star hotel many of the little touches weren’t there - eg no glasses for water in the room, missing remote control for the fan heater, only enough Nespresso pots for 2 drinks each.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024