Royal Oxford Hotel, Oxford - Reviews & Ratings
Park End St, Oxford, OX1 1HR
Royal Oxford Hotel, Oxford
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8/10 Overall rating
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| 9/10 | Check-in process |
| 8/10 | Your room |
| 7/10 | Working order of facilities / equipment |
| 9/10 | Order and cleanliness of the hotel |
| 8/10 | Performance of staff |
| 8/10 | Overall experience |
| 9/10 | Overall value for money |
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Anonymous ( Mature couple)
on September 20, 2009
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Pauline ( Solo leisure traveller)
from Burwood , AU on July 14, 2009
very comfy bed. Lovely breakfast. Accommadated my requested early chech-in.
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Ruth ( Solo business traveller)
from Weston super mare , GB on June 22, 2009
Staff were extremely friendly.
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Anonymous ( Mature couple)
on May 3, 2009
Royal Oxford Hotel, Oxford - Reviews & Ratings"Excellent - good value in spite of the lack of car parking." (107420073)
Good sized room. Very quiet despite the central location.
I would have liked larger bath towels. Strange smell in corridor to room. The web details implied that there was car parking on site("A fee may be charged"). This is not correct. Once the booking was made it was made clear that there was no car parking at the hotel and it was necessary to use a public car park.
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Anonymous ( Solo leisure traveller)
on April 1, 2009
Royal Oxford Hotel, Oxford - Reviews & Ratings"Great place to stay." (107456076)
This is an older hotel but the facilites were wonderful. My room was clean and tidy and the service was great. Staff very helpful. Hotel very close to the centre of Oxford.
No lift
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Anonymous ( Mature couple)
on March 27, 2009
Royal Oxford Hotel, Oxford - Reviews & Ratings"Overall excellent & would recommend to friends" (107590989)
Cleanliness, central location, breakfast & checkout till noon, staff.
minor points :- more milk/cream required in room. Only one bath towel in room with 2 people staying in it.
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John ( Solo business traveller)
from Louisville, , US on January 30, 2009
Royal Oxford Hotel, Oxford - Reviews & Ratings"I enjoyed the front desk staff-they were warm and cheerful. The restaurant staff was also warm and cheerful. Delightful staff made the otherwise ordinary facilities a greatand positive experience." (107764399)
warm room, good bathroom, good lighting scheme
no bad points-doors could be updated from key to card system
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Illtyd ( Mature couple)
from Sittingbourne , GB on November 4, 2008
Royal Oxford Hotel, Oxford - Reviews & Ratings"Convenient for town centre withy a very short walk. City Tour buses stop outside the front door which is great. There are plenty of bars and restaurants in the town centre. " (107334079)
Hotel was clean, tidy and the staff polite and helpful.
For the price the facilities were a little lacking. There was no bar or restaurant and no leisure facilities. Parking obviously is difficult and I spent
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Anonymous ( Group of adult friends)
on October 9, 2008
Royal Oxford Hotel, Oxford - Reviews & Ratings"Pleasant stay." (107226856)
Good and clean room condition.
Breakfast service was slow and inefficient. Continental breakfast poor.
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Anonymous ( Mature couple)
on August 11, 2008
Royal Oxford Hotel, Oxford - Reviews & Ratings"Enjoyed our stay. Would stay there again. Would recommend it to anyone coming to Oxford." (97155238)
Good location. Nice breakfast. Large, clean room.
Parking inconvenient.
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Michael ( Mature couple)
from Moonah tasmania , AU on June 9, 2008
Royal Oxford Hotel, Oxford - Reviews & Ratings"Overall comfortable and pretty happy with everything (except the noise)." (97385458)
Hotel was clean and comfortable. The staff were friendly and helpful
Even with double glazing the room was very noisy with outside traffic and people noises.
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James ( Mature couple)
from Tea gardens nsw , AU on May 26, 2008
Location
No air conditioning or elevator
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Andrew ( Solo leisure traveller)
from Dublin , IE on March 24, 2008
Royal Oxford Hotel, Oxford - Reviews & Ratings"Central location. Free WiFi was a welcome bonus. Hotel seems to be undergoing some refurbishment - dining room only open for breakfast. Expensive for what's on offer but I guess location means a lot." (97114271)
Very central. Free WiFi. Complimentary bowl of fruit!
Room smelled strongly of stale cigarette smoke.
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Jimmy ( Solo business traveller)
from Toronto , CA on March 9, 2008
Royal Oxford Hotel, Oxford - Reviews & Ratings"I did not enjoy it. I did not have breakfast, so I can't comment on it. But the dining room looked ok." (97008895)
There was nothing that I would consider better than other hotels at the same price. Staffs were very kind and nice but this should be expected.
Shower stream was too weak. Bath tub was not clean, washing stand had cold and warm water seperately - this was very uncomfortable. Carpet was not clean (not very dirty either). Also they do not have computing facilities. You have to bring your labtop.
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David ( Mature couple)
from Kent , GB on January 29, 2008
Royal Oxford Hotel, Oxford - Reviews & Ratings"Our overall impression was that the hotel was in an ideal location, the room was warm and the bathroom excellent." (97918763)
It was very convenient for the Train and Coach Station.
There was some confusion with the Breakfast. I think it would be better if it were self service.
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Anonymous ( Solo leisure traveller)
on November 16, 2007
Royal Oxford Hotel, Oxford - Reviews & Ratings"I will be checking below points when I book an accommodation; - Location and transportation - Room facilities (TV, bathtub or shower, tea)" (97433888)
Location is good (close to the station and walking distance from city centre) Staffs were friendly The bed in the room was extremely comfortable
No dinner was available in this hotel
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Susan ( Other)
from Chalfont , US on October 20, 2007
Royal Oxford Hotel, Oxford - Reviews & Ratings"The directions to the hotel from the bus station were very good. The check-in procedure was very direct and easy. The room was beautiful, and as noted earlier there was complimentary fruit and goodies, also. We had a great breakfast in the morning. The distance into the main part of town was easily walked. We had very enjoyable stay." (99286272)
The room was very spacious and clean, plus the hotel offered complimentary fruit, coffee, tea and cookies which was very welcome. We had a great breakfast in the morning also.
There was nothing to dislike.
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Michael ( Solo business traveller)
from Portola valley , US on September 29, 2007
Royal Oxford Hotel, Oxford - Reviews & Ratings"The hotel is very conveniently located being a very short walk from the train station, the bus terminal and the center of town. The staff are helpful and pleasant and in general look after the details - eg, fresh fruit and bottled water, sparkling and still, in the room each day. The rooms, though small by US standards, are adequate, clean and comfortable. Everything works - a big plus for a relatively inexpensive UK hotel." (97017187)
Pleasant staff, attention to detail and location.
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Kathleen ( Mature couple)
from South creake , United Kingdom;GB on June 26, 2007
Royal Oxford Hotel, Oxford - Reviews & Ratings"The imformation about the hotel and how to get there were very good, we had no problem finding the hotel from the station.All the staff we came across were very helpful and friendly.Breakfast was cooked to order which was wonderful, after having hot buffets that most hotels have.If we go to Oxford again we would stay at The Royal Oxford again." (99767951)
The accommodation was very clean,bed very comfy,bathroom very clean, enough hanging and draw space.fresh fruit and water a nice touch.
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Margaret ( Other)
from Newtownabbey , GB on June 7, 2007
The central location
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Emma ( Young couple)
from Carterton , United Kingdom;GB on February 27, 2007
The room was very clean and the reception staff were friendly, the room service was prompt.
The room was not up to the standard we'd expect for the price, it was very small and felt very cramped. The room service food was awful, poor quality and we were unable to finish it, definitely not value for money.
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Arthur ( Solo leisure traveller)
from Portadown , United Kingdom;GB on February 21, 2007
As a well travelled academic I like to be as close a possible to my place of business meetings. Royal Oxford was a three minute walk form the coach station. Very courteous and friendly staff in reception. The administration was completed withing three minutes, and I was taken up to my room.It was compact,well furnished, and as I searched in detail for faults,I could find none! The room was quiet TV with satellite sparkling water and a fresh fruit bowl was a nice touch.How pleasant it was to find a warm room with the radiators working also thermostatic control. Good quaity shower, no evidence of grime,hygenically clean.Excellent breakfast!
Perhaps overpriced a little by comparison with other three star hotels in Cambridge, and other southern cities.
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Hazel ( Young couple)
from Brighouse , United Kingdom;GB on December 4, 2006
Location and the room had fantastic large windows.
The service at breakfast was mixed - the individual serving was excellent, however he appeared to be alone trying to serve more than 10 people which didn't make the hotel look very organised.
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Jerry ( Mature couple)
from St. louis , United States;US on November 16, 2006
Royal Oxford Hotel, Oxford - Reviews & Ratings"Pleasant and convenient location for our needs." (99679246)
Clean accomodating bath, nice beds, breakfast incl., room extras, pleasant staff.
price is always much higher in Britain, Europe, compared to U.S.
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Anonymous ( Solo leisure traveller)
on August 21, 2006
it was clean and i had a peacefull day. The staff were friendly and very helpful.
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Anonymous ( Mature couple)
on August 12, 2006
Facilities
price
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Maureen ( Family with older children)
from Kirkliston , United Kingdom;GB on August 7, 2006
Royal Oxford Hotel, Oxford - Reviews & Ratings"The location is ideal for transport services in and out of Oxford, including tour bus services and for walking to shops. The facilities are as expected for a 4 star hotel although the rooms feel a little cramped." (3305066911)
Clean ,comfortable and homely feel.
Creaking floorboards in room, although I appreciate that it is an old building.
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Richard ( Mature couple)
from Mount prospect , United States;US on July 27, 2006
Royal Oxford Hotel, Oxford - Reviews & Ratings"The room was very clean and comfortable, the bathroom spotless and modern. With no air conditioning you sleep with the windows open; yet even though the bus traffic outside can be noisy, it was no more than a minor problem when we were sleeping in. Recently updated, the hotel location is especially convenient to the rail station, and is within easy walking distance from the centre of town. Staff was great " (3304782383)
Staff, location and cleanliness
lack of a lift
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Anonymous ( Mature couple)
on July 18, 2006
Convenient, modern, clean, efficient staff, good restaurant (but small portions!), excellent choices for breakfast
Relatively expensive for what you get
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Marc ( Solo business traveller)
from Bishop auckland , United Kingdom;GB on July 9, 2006
Royal Oxford Hotel, Oxford - Reviews & Ratings"Very handy, clean and staff very friendly and helpful. Really nice bar and restaurant. It wasn't a problem for me, but I am not sure if there is a lift, it would be worth checking this with the hotel if it is a problem for you. If traffic noise is a problem for you, I would avoid this hotel, or at least a room over the main road." (3304946160)
Cleanliness and ideal location
A bit nisy (traffic), but to be fair that goes with the location. Room was hot and difficult to cool down, as there was no air-con, and opening windows let noise in. But I think that would only be a problem in hot weather.
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Anonymous ( Young couple)
on June 27, 2006
Royal Oxford Hotel, Oxford - Reviews & Ratings"The staff were very helpful throughout the stay. Thank you!" (3304709523)
The room was very spacious and the complementary water and fruit was a nice touch
Nothing particularly - but maybe the view could have been better (we faced a wall opposite)
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Brian ( Mature couple)
from Staines , United Kingdom;GB on May 30, 2006
Royal Oxford Hotel, Oxford - Reviews & Ratings"Couldn't fault it apart from noise late at night." (3304407783)
Position, cleanliness and staff.
Too noisy after 12 midnight : music from adjoining bistro.
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Anonymous ( Solo business traveller)
on May 30, 2006
Royal Oxford Hotel, Oxford - Reviews & Ratings"Average." (3304732252)
Central location was good
Not worth the money, and noisy hotel.
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Wilhelmina ( Solo leisure traveller)
from Crawley , United Kingdom;GB on May 18, 2006
Royal Oxford Hotel, Oxford - Reviews & Ratings"as a first timer i did not know about caoches that run from gatwick to oxford non stop.it made tavaling a lot eaiser.and so close to the hotel" (3304678948)
it was good clean and quite and with in walking distents to eveything
none.
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Anonymous ( Mature couple)
on April 25, 2006
Royal Oxford Hotel, Oxford - Reviews & Ratings"Parlous state of parking in Oxford. Hotel very good and gives parking voucher for nearby railway station parking area a few minutes walk away." (3304450671)
room very clean and spacious. English breakfast very good indeed
Shower temp a little unreliable. Would have liked a little more variety (and warm) of bread items in continental breakfast. No marmalade!!
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Sheila ( Group of adult friends)
from Market harborough , United Kingdom;GB on April 19, 2006
Royal Oxford Hotel, Oxford - Reviews & Ratings"Hotel within easy walking distance of city centre but I imagine it is noisy in summer when you need to have windows open as it is on a busy crossroads. I was not aware with late bookings that breakfast was not included in the price. Luckily car parking was not such a problem as at first envisaged as I had read the reviews of previous guests which made me aware the nearest car park was at the railway station long stay car park with whom the hotel has an arrangement. Advise everyone to check this out by phoning hotel prior to journey." (3304539103)
Close to city centre
No car parking
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John ( Family with older children)
from San mateo , United States;US on March 26, 2006
Royal Oxford Hotel, Oxford - Reviews & Ratings"The room was clean and nice. The staff were very accommodating. The location on a busy street caused some problems with light sleepers. The price seemed high (maybe this is to be expected for Oxford)." (3304352740)
nice well-working room. Very accommodating staff.
Greater price break for off-season and family stays?
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