Charming and very old Inn with a Pub downstairs. Rooms are old, so keep that in mind along with the…read morefact that there is not an elevator. As long as you are good with the quirks of a very old building whose rooms are above a noisy pub, you will be fine. Staff was very friendly and accommodating. We did dine in the restaurant and it was delicious.

Quiant old pub with great customer service Nothing too…read morefancy but has a nice feel to it!!

Great little modern business hotel. No more, no less. It's a little bit of a hike to be called an…read moreairport hotel so the few times I've ended up here it has been because the closer options have been full. However, if you're in the area and need a place to lay down your head for the night, then this is as good as any in the area.

Lovely little place with fantastic staff! Great American style buffet / made to order eggs, coffee,…read morejuices etc. breakfast and great restaurant on premises. Limited dinner menu, but deliciously prepared good quality meats, fish and produce. Excellent location to explore the city. Buses and teams at door. Taxi service available for not too far tourist spots!!

My first time staying here. I'm impressed compared to other places in the Oxford area I've stayed…read more Not too long ago purchased by IHG Hotels, and upgraded services to meet IHG global standards. Beautiful property fronting Thames River in rural Oxford. I stayed in Garden wing room on first floor and room had French doors to small patio and table and chairs overlooking lawn leading down to Thames. Very peaceful. Check-in was brilliant. Very bubbly and helpful staff had everything organized and I was on my way to my room in no time flat!! Room pretty modern by UK standards, although a bit small (there's just too much furniture in the room, not all needed). The grounds and the food are what shines here. Love walking around the hotel grounds and taking in the beautiful trees, beehives, ducks and birds. There is a formal French restaurant (Napiers) where the ample breakfast buffet is served every morning. I tried Napiers for dinner one night. A bit expensive, but a nice food, wine and service experience. £100+ with appetizer, main, sides, dessert, and wine ... pp. There is also a lobby bar that opens about 11 everyday where you can get a coffee, and a number of good menu items from pizza and burgers to steak and fish. They also pour a nice Guinness pint and a good wine list. This menu is also available as room service and the food comes quickly and hot. Best hotel restaurant food I've had in UK. Plenty of little tables and areas to sit around the hotel, including many little outdoor courtyards that are landscaped nicely. Just very relaxing place. There are two gym areas available to visitors. One has cardio equipment (treadmills, rower, bike, elliptical) and one area has weight equipment. Both areas are pretty small and will be crowded if more than 2-3 people in either of them. There is also a nice indoor pool and spa, although I didn't try either this trip. It's about a 15 minute taxi or bus ride into central Oxford, so a good place to stay if you want to venture out on tours of the area. The front desk can arrange any of this stuff for you, just ask.

Wow not a very good impression when the roads to the hotel are being blacktopped and all the…read moreentrances had cones. We had to drag our luggage across wet tar and then a gravel driveway, what a misery ;( We should have been notified in advance about this so we could switch hotels! We only had the one day (thank goodness) we decided to walk down to the mental hospital to catch a cab instead of crossing the huge field to the left of the hotel... The rooms were like a maze and we were assigned room 98 which was very far and had many stairs to lug our bags up, no elevator to be seen. I understand that these places could have been a country estate years ago, but... Thankfully a cab picked us up and we were able to get to the downtown city center where all the fun tours were. Christ Church and the St. Giles Fair. I'll get to them later. We got back around dinner time and shared a bottle of wine we got in town. The room itself was exactly what I expected with a comfortable bed, pillows and the did bring me a robe when I called down and asked. The included breakfast was very good and had all the different offerings one would expect at a expensive place like this one. The fruit was very fresh and the poached eggs were really good. When the color has a bit of a orange tint that means super fresh! This place had the coffee machine with all sort of coffee options and the most yummy hot chocolate! We had made a reservation the evening before because we didn't want to miss our train to Liverpool. Thank goodness our cab driver Mo was early and we were happy to leave. We didn't receive ANY apologies from anyone for our complete inconvenience and ruined wheels on our bags. We had 3 different front desk clerks that "helped" us and all were rude and not caring about our predicament. They SHOULD have directed us to a different place to stay and we even saw a different Voco residence with horses in the front. I am going to be sending a email to the corporation that owns this place to share our horrible experience.

My principle experiences of The Beetle and Wedge are of The Boathouse Restaurant…read more This is a beautiful old building right in the Thames on the site of the old ferry crossing. For the literary among you - this is Three Men in a Boat Jerome K Jerome territory. The menu change regularly and so are a nice mix of seasonal / daily produce. The wine list is small but good. But best of all, and the reason I keep returning, is the al fresco dining in the summer. Eating great food, drinking great wine, while sitting on the bansk fo a beautiful stretch of The Thames is as good as it gets! They also have rooms - but luckily for me I live near here so I don't care!

The old B and W is now a private house, so there is only the Boathouse restaurant, although it does…read moreoffer some accommodation. I say only, but it is a very good restaurant which is often fully-booked for two or three weeks ahead. Splendid riverside setting and good food with a friendly atmosphere. Not cheap by any means, but good value.

Stayed here for one night and had a very mixed evening…read more The rooms were absolutely awful. Flaking paint, tiles coming off the wall and just very poor internal decor. The room was so bad that we asked to move and were given another room that, although not as bad, was still very poor. However, the staff were very pleasant throughout and very helpful (I hope this is not because it happens all the time!!). The food was another matter. The set menus start at approx £85 which does appear to be a little bit pricey, but do not be put off because the food is absolutely amazing. Intertwined with the 3 courses are another number of smaller courses to really set your pallet dancing. I have never eaten such beautiful and clever food. At the end of the meal I did not feel completely stuffed, but pleasantly full, all washed down with a lovely bottle of red. The food here is amazing, pity the rooms do not live up to the same standards. A good place to go to treat yourself to a wonderful evening of food (just don't stay the night!!).

The hotel is conveniently located close to a Ruislip tube station and with a reasonable amount of…read morecar parking. The hotel is unusual in that it is made up of several buildings with reasonably pleasant gardens in between. Very nice in summer, but I should imagine it could be a nightmare in winter! My room was in one of the remote blocks and was reasonable quality but nothing special. I only ate in the restaurant for breakfast, and the kippers, whilst tasty, had a ridiculous number of small bones in them. Despite this it was a pretty good breakfast in general and the staff were friendly and helpful.

New owners and newly renovated. The Kingswell decor is eclectic and unique with a homey,…read moreboutique-like feel. They offer exceptional food and a variety of fare. The restaurant is wonderful as they usually have live music.

Having had several wedding guests stay here for the weekend, we decided to visit the place for an…read moreafter wedding meal with some straggling guests. Situated on the A417 between Harwell and Upton, this is primarily a hotel and restaurant, and it has that "feel" to it. The decor is a bit old fashioned and hotel like, and to be honest it's a bit dull in my opinion. The staff were very welcoming however, and were attentive. Theres a varied selection of drinks, ales, wines etc, but nothing that really stands out. There was a fairly decent selection of meals on offer. At the time of viviting, there was a 2 courses for £9 deal on, but to be honest there were only 2 meals to choose from, which was poor. The main menu had a variety of different things to choose from, steak, fish and chips etc etc, and were fairly well priced. (Steak was £12) Overall, this venue scored fairly low due to the decor, and general dining experience. I would come back, but not in any hurry, there are far better places to eat in the same price bracket

This is a low budget hotel that showed up on my spur of the moment planning as we got off the…read moretrain. It was inexpensive but the location was great and served our needs perfectly for a quick night. The room was quite large, with snacks and bottled water included. The window was a little funky as was opaque, but we got some ambient light. Be aware there is no elevator, but we literally only had backpacks, so it was fine for us. Desk service was very good. He clearly explained things to us, polite and friendly. Overall, this was a clean, very serviceable budget hotel with a great location. They apparently have a deal with a nearby restaurant for a discount on their buffet, but we didn't partake.

Great location right in the city and within walking distance from the train station. Jamie's is…read more(was?) right below. Big cons: very oddly shaped rooms and no elevator even though the lobby is on the second floor. Loud at night with bar and street noise from below. Bottled water and cookies each night was a nice touch.

Went here for afternoon tea, when lockdown was lifted in the U.K…read more Very good social distancing, everyone was wearing masks, felt safe with the generous distance between the tables. Staff were attentive to dietary requirements. For the afternoon tea they require a deposit during booking. (Advice is to book your afternoon tea well ahead of time, with your set dietary requirements so they can accommodate for this beforehand). We went during Christmas, so the afternoon tea was composed for the season. This consisted of seasonal sandwiches, seasonal cakes and treats. Very generous portions for the price, and lovely desserts. As for the sandwiches, they were not up to scratch unfortunately. Very basic tasting, and dry. This is why I am giving a 3 star rating, as I would probably only return for the location / ambiance / dessert aspect of the afternoon tea. Parking is in abundance. Do check it out!