Nice little hotel - big room with comfy bed. Nice breakfast area! Staff were extremely friendly and…read morehelpful. Great location - only 7 mins drive from Blenheim Palace and 6 mins walk from train station so took a train into Oxford for a look around, less than £8 train fare for the two of us.only drawback is no lift, so could be a problem to frail/infirm/disabled. Otherwise, highly recommended! Watch out for the exploding ketchup bottles!

Quaint hotel and great staff made my business stay enjoyable. If you want an "English countryside"…read moreexperience, you will get it in this 15th century hotel. The basic rooms are small, but comfortable enough that I slept well each night. The convenience of the onsite restaurant was nice, and the food was decent. I stopped in the spa for a manicure which I do not recommend. The girl that did my manicure was very nice, but had a hard time getting my gel off so I ended up scraping it off my nails myself, and then the polish she used came out bubbly. Not worth the £50. The hotel also has a gym and free bicycles you can use. About 1/4 mile down the street are 14th century ruins that are worth a visit, just follow the signs to the church.

Lovely country inn and an authentic English inn experience. A bit out of the way in Oxfordshire but…read moreisn't that the point? The inn is staffed by a seemingly small but professional staff who check you in, draw you a pint, and show you to your room. The rooms are a bit small (it dates to the 15th Century) but comfortable and well appointed. The inn serves 3 meals a day and the menu is rather upscale. I only had lunch which was delicious and commensurately priced. The inn isn't really within walking distance from much to do so have a plan to get out an about via car. Overall, not a 5 star experience by far but very nice and recommended.

ROOM ROULETTE WITH NO STORES OR RESTAURANTS NEARBY…read more DORM ROOMS IN THE MEADOW: while rooms in the main hall are nice, but the lodge is the equivalent of a college dorm room. There was no advanced warning about this. ** Shampoo/conditioner are 1, not separate and there's no body lotion. ** No elevators for those who have heavy luggage or trouble with stairs. ** Sink was 1 hot faucet 1 cold faucet; I like vintage things...but not like that. ** No A/C or fan control in the room ** No fridge or water in room ** Room wasn't cleaned til about 5pm. POOR AMENITIES: - The fitness center not open until 6:30am and is very very bare bones at best. - Restaurant service was not friendly at all - neither for breakfast or dinner service, and there's no grocery store / restaurant or anything nearby. TLDR: While the sheep are nice, and it's peaceful, the terrible room and rude service, I won't be back and WOULD NOT recommend staying here.

Not what I'd hoped for in some respects. Beautiful main building, great restaurant (no wifi in…read morethere it seems) very good menu. Gardens are nice to wander about in. However... My room was around the back and little more than a travelodge level quality and the receptionist was rude. My first impression, i.e. My conversation with her, set the mood. I was stressed and tired, she was impatient and blatantly lied to my face after I'd asked her to book a taxi and said she would call the room and didn't. Shame.

Loved everything about our stay here. Staff was warm and friendly. We stayed in the Trinity room…read more It was quiet and comfortable and huge! The windows opened and let a nice breeze in. There was a fridge and a small oscillating fan which was much appreciated as the weekend was quite warm during our stay. We had Sunday roast at the lodge and everything was perfect. Highly recommend! Location of lodge was great, about a 15 minute walk from city centre. Across the road was a fantastic pub called The Rose and Crown as well as a delicious bakery and a small shop. I would definitely stay at this lodge again if I am ever fortunate enough to visit Oxford again.

Love this reminder of a comfy Edwardian hotel in the heart of North Oxford. It's squeaky…read morefloorboards and splendid interiors will have you thinking you are living in an Agatha Christie mystery. The staff are lovely and helpful. The beds comfy. The baths up to date. Just a lovely place I return to over and over.

Being American, we never get to see these type of establishments, where the pub, restaurant, and…read morelodging are all In one place. Seeing as how we loved every bit of this place, this is now the standard by which all other places will be judged. They went out of their way to ensure he had an early breakfast because we had to depart early. The pub was a great place to relax and it was nice and relaxing. Hope to come back again with my wife so she can experience perfection.

A 17th century travelers' inn updated with modern day comforts. We stayed on 2 separate occasions -…read morethe first night, we struck gold with a spacious room that included a soaking tub, sofa and coffee table, and writing desk. On our return, we were in a smaller room but it was equally comfortable. The front desk staff are excellent. We loved sitting in the gardens having cocktails, and would recommend the restaurant for breakfast or dinner. The location is perfect, right in the center of the historic town and just a few short, walkable blocks from the train station.

It's worth mentioning that it is clear this hotel is not being regularly updated on Yelp. It has…read moresince been taken over by Graduate Hotels and likely under new management. We absolutely loved our stay. The staff were friendly and professional. They even entertained my line of nerdy history questioning. The building has a long history and it's been well taken care of over many years. Centrally located and easy for us to get around Oxford with little effort. The suite we had was a great value and the entire hotel is incredibly charming. Be sure not to miss a cocktail at the Morse Bar located just off the lobby entrance.

Came here only for the afternoon tea experience. This is one of those places I've bookmarked for a…read morewhile now... the Randolph does high tea in the most proper, balanced way in Oxford. For what you see in the photo, you can expect to pay around £100. Though it's worth almost £50 per head, it's obvious that the quality and quantity speaks for itself. I got full already from just the basic tea sandwiches, before even touching the scones or the delectable desserts. Another reminder to come with an empty stomach! It's simply not a "snack" but rather, closer to a full-course meal. One thing I'd note is that the cakes & jam are very ordinary. Clotted cream was better at the Tea Garden as well. Nonetheless, the atmosphere was lovely, and you can't find a better place in Oxford. I'd absolutely recommend the afternoon tea at the Randolph if you are able. One minor hiccup was the reservation part. Even though my party arrived on time, we had to wait an additional 15-20 minutes to be seated. Other than that, the quality of our experience was exceptional.

Recently had an awesome stay at The Stag at Stow (aka Stag Lodge). While the outside just looked…read morelike a pub, the inside is a properly quaint hotel with great setting and lovely atmosphere. Breakfast is included with lovely full English breakfast, smoked salmon & scrambled eggs, or poach haddock and egg to choose from. Rooms are lovely and clean, and has a convenient car park at the back (just make sure you car is not a sports car, or its bottom out at the drive in). Staffs are all really friendly, and communication has been great. All in all, I will come again and strongly recommend! Only one small complaint, the floors do creak and are not exactly thick, so when you have other exciting guests on the floor above or around, you here their every step or any exciting things they might be doing. The car park is also way too small.

Had a great 1 night stay at Ethos. We booked direct with the hotel and received an email with pre-…read morecheckin instructions so checking in was super easy. Checkout was a breeze too. We booked a deluxe double bed room with 2 doubles for a family of 4, 2 adults and 2 children. Refrigerator with free fresh milk and bottles of water (both sparkling and flat). Very fast internet. Comfy beds and very quiet although our room was next to the street. Strong pressure shower and thick toilet paper. Worth every penny booking the business direct rate which includes free parking, full English/continental breakfast, £20 food credit at cafe ethos, early checkin at 2pm and late checkout at 1pm and an Oxford city card that includes a 10% discount to Oxford castle and many more. Can park in front of the cafe or there's a private lot behind the cafe. If you have a midsize car or suv, it might be difficult for you to park in the back. Staff doesn't always pick up the phone but if you stop by the cafe, they will get a hold of the front desk staff for you. We used the food credit to get 2 pizzas at the cafe. Pizzas were quite yummy! Breakfast had a nice spread of continental buffet and made to order items. Easy 15 min walk to city center. Would stay again!

Having never been to Oxford, I was looking for something close enough to walk since I did not have…read morea car. Ethos is close enough but outside of the center of the town. It's located in a quiet neighborhood. At first it was not clear where to check-in, (if you go it's in the café). The ladies I dealt with most of my visit (Bushra & Claudia) were very pleasant. They were nice welcoming faces to come back to each day. The room I had (directly above the Café) was bigger than anticipated (not a bad thing). It's technically like your own mini-apartment. Queen bed, bathroom with tub, kitchen (no stove or microwave) mini-fridge & sink, table and sofa. I loved all the windows! It is a bit quirky, not necessarily in a bad way, you need to know there is no lift, so with my heavy/large suitcase this was a bit challenging, there is no phone in the room so you have to use your mobile to reach the hotel staff, the light over the bathroom sink didn't work, and it could use a bit of work/deep cleaning (water gets all over the floor when showering)...however, it was still quite quaint (maybe not as much for the price). The bigger downfall for me was the breakfast, it can get busy and with only one person working I think she seemed quite frazzled and it came off as rude. I pre-paid £10 for a hot breakfast each day and the first day was the only day I could get that since it was the only quiet day, the next 2 days I got cereal since it was almost impossible to get a coffee never mind ordering something hot. I even tried getting a take-away cup one day for tea and received quite the bit of attitude from her....I paid £10 and only got cereal! Luckily there was a gentleman who saw this logic as well and provided the cup for me. (to be fair, I was heading to work each morning, so I did not have an hour for breakfast, If I was on Holiday I suppose I could have waited longer for service) I know I was not the only guest who felt like this since a few of us chatted a bit about it. Nonetheless, I slept quite well and this is probably the main purpose of a hotel so I was very happy to feel rested each morning.