What an amazing couple day holiday stay at the old bank hotel centrally located on high Street in…read moreOxford. This is my second visit to the hotel, and I splurge this time on a room called the room with a view. An amazing patio of more than 500 ft.² greet to you as you walk into the room outside floor ceiling windows and doors. The room is super tech savvy with almost all functions controlled from a panel on the wall next to the desk. This includes automated lowering and raising of blinds for the floor ceiling windows, as well as closing and opening full length draperies for the same. The bathroom is super spacious with double sink vanities in a large walk-in shower. This would be a wonderful room for anyone to celebrate the holidays in. It's equipped with a super comfy king size bed, and down comforter. There's also two couches in the room, facing the large picture windows and a small round table with two chairs for indoor dining. But the patio is unreal and includes a larger outdoor dining table for four and two large chase lounges. What makes this room so spectacular is the views of Saint Mary's church and the whole of Oxford University. Aspires of Oxford are magical and at night it's absolutely spectacular. Everything about this hotel is five star from the service the moment you check in until you check out. Room service is fast and efficient as is maid service in the mornings. Included with the room is a fully stocked mini bar and wine refrigerator. that's updated daily. You're also given a large platter of super fresh fruit, that is also refreshed daily. There's a hot pot for making tea and a really nice coffee pod machine that makes espresso. The wall opposite the bed sports a large flat panel TV. Location of the old bank hotel is prime real estate in the center of high Street in the middle of shops, pubs and restaurants. Cross the street and you are immediately on the grounds of Oxford University a wonderful place for exploring. Can't say enough about this hotel, the physical aspects, the service, and the location. I will always choose this place when I'm in Oxford.

This is easily the best hotel in Oxford and one of the best hotels I've stayed in Britain. I had a…read moresmaller room, but it was anything but claustrophobic. The design is excellent, a beautiful desk and chairs and tables--modern and tasteful. They keep everything impeccably clean. The art collection is stunning. The bath spacious, even in my room for one. The staff are friendly, knowledgeable and charming. Coffee and tea are abundant. The lounging areas--a snook in the rear of the hotel--is a great place to prepare for the day. The food is excellent. The hotel sits on Oxford's High Street, right across from the towering All Souls College. Old Bank is a perfect hotel. I can't wait to stay there again.

Lovely 15th century property. Nice cozy rooms in the pub and kind staff. I had some fish and chips,…read morebrought the dog, sat by the fire. Friend had the pie and really enjoyed. Good menu with varied gastropub fare offerings. I'd love to check out the hotel, they've really done a nice job restoring and maintaining the buildings and interiors. Very sweet village.

I found this a fine place for bit to eat at the adjacent restaurant from the hotel. It's very…read moreinviting with a nice little menu featuring regular pub fare. I had some fish and chips while I watched the cricket match. The fish was over cooked but tasty and the chips are fabulous. Note: I hate generalizations but I do find everything over cooked in England. It seams to me you have a few choices in food preparation I.E. Done, well done, burnt to a crisp. Perfect. Enough of that...the staff is wonderful and attentive. When I started to pay I was informed their credit card machine wasn't working. The barkeep said no worries you can pay later. That would never happen in LA! I scrounged up a few ponds and all was good. I would stop in anytime!

Absolutely great little countryside hotel, considering the price to quality ratio. Simple, but have…read moreall the conveniences - A/C, nice breakfast buffet, quiet rooms facing the courtyard, and then Philip and Aga, lovely staffers who run the place. Wifey was thrilled because the vegetarian dinners were actually GOOD! And all this for a very low daily rate. We should come to the English country more often! Highly recommended.

According to their website the Lambert is a remodeled origonal coaching inn. We stayed here for…read morebusiness reasons. We were lodged in the newy refurbished area. Nicely furnished rooms with a good sized bathroom, free wifi, and a nice pasture view. The Pub/restaurant has a good ale selection and a fullbar. There is also a full lunch and dinner menu with your traditional pub fare. My fish and chip dinner was very good. A large moist white fish, a good portion of chips and mashed peas hit the spot. The fitness center is large and well equipped . There is also a spa treatment center on site so I may have to take advantage of their 1/2 price massage deals....

This is the old black and white timbered building in the main street through Wendover. It is fairly…read morenewly open having been recently refurbished and been taken on by new management and now seems to be doing really well. Basically it is a cosy hotel with a stylish gastro type pub element downstairs. The interior is very much old world styling with stripped wood floors and creaky stair cases. The food that they serve is also top notch and very much worth trying. Menu choices are exceptional and the portions are large. I would recommend the burger if you're feeling hungry.

What a luxury cabin vibe! This spot perfectly blends cozy charm with upscale dining. We stopped in…read morefor lunch during a day trip and were impressed from start to finish. The service was excellent, and the ambiance--both stylish and inviting--felt like a hidden gem. We had the gnocchi, Sunday roast, drinks, and panna cotta--everything was delicious. The panna cotta was a bit overwhelming on the lemon flavor for me, but I think that is how its intended to be. The boutique hotel setting adds to the charm, with a spacious front and back patio tucked away from the crowds.

Gayle and I recently enjoyed a pleasant Lunch on the Patio at the Dial House Hotel. The weather…read morewas warm and sunny, and best of all our table provided a buffer from the Bank Holiday crowds at Bourton-on-the-Water. We can't recall what Gayle ordered, while my choice was some sort of tandoori chicken dish. My pint of local beer and her class of chardonnay were also at the table. Everything tasted good, even more so with a relaxing atmosphere and interesting table neighbors. Service was pleasant, but oddly fast on the food coming out, while slow for the drinks. Rest rooms were available inside the hotel for customers, which is kind of a big thing when you're within a very crowded downtown.

This Hotel came highly regarded of which we saw parts. The gardens in the back our pretty, the…read morebuffet breakfast was generous, staff were pleasant, and the downtown location was very convenient. However, overall hotel room comfort did not meet expectations. When we checked in, our room was very hot due to the sun coming in the windows. The AC didn't work properly and the front desk was very slow in finding someone to solve the problem. Because we faced the street, it was too noisy to have the windows open at night to get fresh air. Perhaps I would have felt differently if given a room in the back with a view of the gardens. This was our least favorite hotel out of the six we stayed in during a 7-day walking tour.

This review is particularly for Afternoon Tea at FIG restaurant only…read more We stopped by after strolling around Chipping Campden without making prior reservation. The staffs were courteous and kindly checked for availability for us. We then were greeted and seated soon after. The service at Fig was great. The tea selections are great. The High Tea set are delicious and quite a lot! I actually enjoyed the scones quite a lot even though I don't like it that much in the States. Quality, Service, and Experience definitely worth more than 22£ per person.

Walking around the hotel, it is difficult not to overhear the conversations of the residents…read morecomplaining about the service and the general experience of staying at the Oxford Bellfry Hotel. It's not actually in Oxford, it's about 13 miles out, in the country but almost on top of the noisy main M40. In only two hours of being here, I have got lost in it's maze of nondescript passageways only to be asked by a member of staff where the kitchen is. I had a mediocre dinner which reminded me of being at school. An interesting conversation with a couple who were checked into someone else's room and witnessed a young girl untrained at kitchen work fuse her fingers to a hot pan. On top of that, on arrival last night a associate of mine was told there was no food in the Hotel and was finally offered a sandwich from the local petrol station. On the good side, I am glad I am here to work and not to relax. The Receptionist was really helpful and let me have wifi access for free and although a small cup of coffee was £3.. it was pretty nice and I got to steal some biscuits from a conference room that had not been tidied since breakfast. This is apparently a four star hotel. I give it one.

The map is wrong. This hotel is on the other side of the M40 and the map location is probably an…read moreoff-site mailing address. I spent a few weeks here once and as much as I liked the hotel, after one week it gets boring. The food is good, the rooms are clean, and when the gusts are reasonable, it's quiet and peaceful. Occasionally, a wedding reception will get out of control with drunken guests singing badly at 3AM, but I've been on both sides of this one and can't take any stars away. Stay here for a week, then go to Oxford and stay downtown for another week. There's always something to do in Oxford if you can find a place to park.

Food was cold. I ordered rare lamb which was grey and cold . 2 rosettes embarrassing! Meat and…read moreplate was cold. Potatos were thrown in the fryer, nothing was seasoned, gravy was liquid. Yorkshire puds were massive - airy and thin and crispy for some reason. Really bad food. Service was good.

This hotel is so beautiful OMG best customer service…read more Everyone is so sweet!!!! I had a hotel buyout for my wedding and was blown away with how amazing they were so helpful.... I will be back definitely and I'm sure my guests from California had a trip of a lifetime!!!!!

Lovely location and beautiful gardens. We enjoyed our stay at the Lamb Inn. The highlight was the…read morewonderful breakfasts and dinners at the restaurant. Staff was amazing and service was top notch. We had to depart early in the morning each day and they were very accommodating to open the kitchen early for us.

I lived in England for several years and on several occasions, I stayed at this hotel and ate in…read morethe restaurant. This is a brilliant place and is like stepping back into time.  It has terrific ambiance, and the food is great. It is almost like coming inside a Harry Potter film set.  The place is extraordinarily beautiful and if you are in Oxfordshire I highly recommend a visit. One gets a well-heeled clientele here.

Located in a lovely village with good walks surrounding it, The Bell offers delicious food (the pie…read moreof the day was very good) at reasonable prices. Nice interior too, although the service could have come with a bit more of a smile.