This 4-star, Cotswold stone guest house is situated in the green suburbs of North Oxford. Just ten minutes’ drive from Oxford city centre, Cotswold House offers spacious, traditionally furnished rooms. All rooms at Cotswold House feature en suite bathrooms, free Wi-Fi, wall-mounted LCD TV, and hospitality tray with tea, coffee,chocolate, horlicks and biscuits. A fridge is also included with milk and spa water. Guests can enjoy a continental breakfast in the dining room, including cereals, toast, eggs, fruit juice, tea, coffee and fresh fruit. Easy bus access to Oxford city centre and Rail Station is available every ten minutes, and the world-famous Ashmolean Museum can be reached in just a 5-minute drive. Guests can also enjoy open-top bus tours of Oxford as well as boat punting on the River Thames.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.4 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.5)

Breakfast info

Continental

Free parking available on-site


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 single bed
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1 double bed
1 single bed
2 single beds
1 double bed
2 single beds
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1 double bed
1 double bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.1
Facilities
7.5
Cleanliness
8.1
Comfort
8.0
Value for money
7.8
Location
8.5
Free WiFi
8.2

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • L
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    fab communication, lovely greeting, nice, tidy, clean rooms , thought we'd be disappointed with no English breakfast but the continental was lovely thank you 😊
  • Yulia
    Ireland Ireland
    Basic breakfast with fresh food. Very nice. Host Mark is very nice. We got clear instructions even we were arriving late.
  • Simon
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Continental breakfast was good, lots of fruit and cereal choices. Well located for easy bus or taxi to the centre.
  • Simon
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Only a continental option available with toast and boiled eggs. Full English would be nice
  • Katherine
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The location was perfect, easy to find and drive to. The staff were so nice, friendly, kind, so helpful and accommodating. The property was quaint and homely, very comfortable beds. Good that there was parking on site.
  • Mark
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great prximity to Oxford and just what we were looking for. Staff friendly and clean rooms.
  • Stella-maris
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Good location off motorway, decent size room with excellent facilities (fridge, kettle, TV), nice dining room. Lots of sockets for the many plugs most travellers have. Room temperature perfect. Roomy shower and complimentary individual shower...
  • Paula
    Australia Australia
    It felt like home and the staff were so lovely and felt like family friends
  • Z
    Zhennan
    China China
    Everyone is lovely and sweet. I got a letter and I think it's really special. Nice trip.
  • Dominic
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lots of buses into city centre. Easy to find, on main road (not too much traffic noise). Masses of fruit for breakfast (plus toast and cereal). A nice change from a full English!

Host Information

Company review score: 9.1Based on 1,047 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Property information

Cotswold House is situated in the leafy suburb of North Oxford, almost two miles from the city centre and is featured in the Inspector Morse novels. The area is home for many who are involved in the academic and business life of the University. This Cotswold stone house has been built and furnished to a standard rarely found today. All rooms have en-suite facilities and are furnished to a high standard, with a wall-mounted LCD colour television, fridge with spa water, hair dryers, central heating and hospitality tray with tea, coffee and biscuits. We have free wireless broadband access from every room and ample off-street parking and easy access to the city centre. Comfortable guest lounge. Our attention to detail and guest comfort have been rewarded by top ratings in the leading hotel/guest house guides. The North Oxford/Summertown area has many fine restaurants and public houses offering an excellent variety of food over a wide price range. Buses going into the city centre pass Cotswold House every 5-10 minutes. Blenheim Palace is only 15 minutes away by car. Coaches from the centre of Oxford leave every 20 minutes for London Victoria. By car Heathrow takes 45 mins an...

Neighbourhood information

Cotswold House is situated in the leafy suburb of North Oxford. The area is home for many who are involved in the academic and business life of the University. Cotswold House is a short walk from the local Summertown shops and only 2 miles from the Oxford Centre on a direct bus route making it ideally positioned for easy access to the City Centre. It is also well-placed for exploring the Cotswolds. The atmosphere is both warm and country.

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

Facilities of Cotswold House

Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Breakfast

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Private bathroom
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linen

Activities

  • Cycling

Media & Technology

  • TV

Food & Drink

  • Breakfast in the room

Internet
WiFi is available in the rooms and is free of charge.

Parking
Free public parking is possible on site (reservation is not possible).

    Services

    • Luggage storage

    General

    • Non-smoking throughout
    • Ironing facilities
    • Non-smoking rooms
    • Iron

    Languages spoken

    • English

    House rules
    Cotswold House takes special requests - add in the next step!

    Check-in
    From 13:00 to 21:00
    You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
    Check-out
    Until 10:30
    Cancellation/ prepayment
    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
    Children and beds

    Child policies

    Children older than 2 years are welcome.

    To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

    Cot and extra bed policies

    Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

    No age restriction
    There is no age requirement for check-in
    Pets
    Pets are not allowed.
    Accepted payment methods
    VisaMastercardCash
    Smoking
    Smoking is not allowed.
    Parties
    Parties/events are not allowed

    The fine print
    Need-to-know information for guests at this property

    Late check-in can be arranged, subject to prior request. Please use the Comments Box when booking to request late check-in.

    Please inform Cotswold House in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

    This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

    In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

    Food & beverage services at this property may be limited or unavailable due to Coronavirus (COVID-19).

    Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

    FAQs about Cotswold House

    • Room options at Cotswold House include:

      • Triple
      • Single
      • Twin
      • Double
      • Quadruple
      • Suite

    • Guests staying at Cotswold House can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 6.9).

      Breakfast option(s) include:

      • Continental

    • Cotswold House is 2.3 miles from the centre of Oxford. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

    • The prices at Cotswold House may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

    • Cotswold House offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

      • Cycling

    • Check-in at Cotswold House is from 13:00, and check-out is until 10:30.