Place had many spiders the day we arrived and we had to make sure that they were gone same day and the following day as well. Some pans in the kitchen needs deep cleaning, they were oily and not so clean, and some were broken too. I asked for an extra bed before we arrived, but got an answer it isn’t possible, although one could be placed in living room. I thought full cleaning was included for stays more than 9 days and it turned out just Linen and towels change.

Property easy to find on a main road, good quiet neighborhood. Bedrooms were nice and clean, bit small though. Sitting area was spacious, kitchen was fully equipped. In general the place was nice

Stayed in September 2024

Check out at 10am on Sunday morning

Good space and parking

Stayed in September 2024

a bit distant to the city center

very quiet place at summer town of Oxford

Stayed in July 2024

Distance from city centre and train station

Well stocked flat in a good area

Stayed in July 2024

This is a self-catering apartment. No breakfast was provided.

Stayed in July 2024

Bathrooms a little bit tired

Well set up and very comfy

Stayed in April 2024

Several small problems, which could be fixed easily for minimal cost. -- The online property guide (dated Nov. 22, 2022) was inaccurate and should be updated. The guide linked to a washer-dryer manual for the same brand but a different model from the machine in the flat. The control dial shown in the manual did not correspond to the control dial on the actual machine (different icons, different settings, etc.) I had to go online, find out where the model number was on the actual washer, and then search for the right manual and download it. The instructions for how to handle rubbish and recycling did not match the bins provided in the flat. The guide mentioned two bins, one for rubbish and one for recycling, in the kitchen but there was only one. There was also a caddy for food waste under the sink but the guide said nothing about it – when we asked management, we were told to just ‘put everything in the rubbish’. -- The cooking implements in the kitchen need to be replaced. The non-stick pans are all so old that they’re no longer ‘non-stick’ at all. Scrambling eggs left a thick layer of egg stuck to the pan, for instance. The provided knives are all so blunt that they are very dangerous to use. I had to peel an onion with my fingernails because none of the knives would cut through the papery onion skin!! And then chopping that onion and other vegetables was very difficult to do. There are also no measuring spoons anywhere. It was very frustrating to try to cook. -- The fan in the en-suite bathroom did not work. We reported this to the management on the third day of our 3-week stay and they said they would send someone to fix it, but no-one ever showed up. -- There is a lovely little patio but no furniture on it, so the patio is useless (nowhere to sit). -- The contract says that linens will be changed weekly for stays of more than 10 days, but in fact our linens were changed only once, on the 11th day of our 3-week stay.

-- Excellent location. The southbound stop into central Oxford is directly across from the flat and the northbound stop is about half a block north of the flat. Service is very frequent. -- The nearest grocery stores are just under a mile away, but the frequent bus service makes shopping easy. From South Parade (the third stop south of the flat) it’s just a few minutes’ walk from the stop to the Sainsbury’s, Tesco, and M & S on the Banbury Road. There are also many restaurants on that section of the Banbury Road and on South Parade itself (we particularly liked Mamma Mia pizzeria and Kopitiam Malaysian restaurant, both of which offer take away or eat-in). -- The flat is well laid out, spacious, and very quiet. There is one en-suite bedroom and one bedroom with an adjacent full bathroom, so the 3 of us did not get in each other’s way. The bedrooms face the back so there is no street noise. There were people staying in some of the other flats, but we never heard any noise from the other flats at all and only very occasionally heard people on the stairs going up to their flats. -- The flat and the building seemed very secure. We liked the key-code entry since it meant we did not have to worry about losing a key. -- The beds were very comfortable and there was ample closet space (not always a given). The main living room is large with a couch and a chair, some stools, and a table with seating for four. -- It was very convenient to have the washer-dryer in the flat, since launderettes seem scarce in Oxford.

Stayed in April 2024

But wifi was spotty, and one room had musty curtains that made us cough. While staff were very responsive, they wouldn't give us an extra 1/2 hour to check out even though cleaning staff had not yet arrived. Not helpful.

Spacious unit in good shape on a pretty road with good bus access.

Stayed in April 2024

Much smaller ( and darker) than the pictures; dangerous sloping walls everywhere; far from Oxford center

Convenient apartment; everything worked fine

Stayed in April 2024

The shower was not hot enough!

The apartment was fab

Stayed in March 2024

Road outside quite busy

Very comfortable, very good appliances, nice courtyard, everything provided, bus stop outside, 10 mins into Oxford city

Stayed in August 2023

The washing machine didn’t work, the dishwasher worked poorly as well was one of the toilets. The location of the flat isn’t the best as all shops are a 15’ walk from the flat

Good rooms and good furniture

Stayed in August 2023

The suite given was very different from the pics and actually a different one than what was promised on Booking.com

Conveniently located. Bus stop is just across the road. All basic appliances are there. Communication with Short let Spaces is easy and all issues are addressed timely.

Stayed in July 2023

The dining table is to small and wobbly. There is no blackout in the room by 5 am is difficult to sleep. Shower area in the bathtub too small

The location, the layout of the living area, kitchen. Hot water is plenty and consistent

Stayed in July 2022

Seating in lounge. Not comfortable for 4 people

Location, parking, clean and tidy

Stayed in May 2022

We were provided with the incorrect key code to get in which was a bit frustrating. There are only 3 comfy seats in the lounge which is odd for a 4 person apartment. Could do with more cutlery please and also a shelf or some hooks in the bathrooms for toiletries. There is one parking space and we had two cars, there is no on-street local parking for non-residents during the day so we had to use the park and ride, not a problem but it would have been useful to know this beforehand. Access to the patio is through one of the bedrooms and there wasn't any patio furniture when we were there in March.

The flat was very clean and comfortable and in a great location - we would stay again. Excellent bus service into Oxford and convenient for cafes and takeaways.

Stayed in April 2022

Off-road parking. Warm and nicely fitted out.

Stayed in December 2021

Apartments have keypad entry locks; one apartment consistently took 3 or 4 attempts to enter. One apartment was a bit hotter than the others for no apparent reason - no heating switched on!

Really well equipped kitchen: proper cooker and decent oven, microwave, fridge and freezer (latter not in the property description), and a wide range of cooking implements and pans. The lounge area was comfortable and modern. The location was close enough to walk into Oxford City centre (and on a good bus route) but easily accessed from the A40 and M40 even at peak times. Communication from Vanbrugh was clear and the pictures showing parking and recycling very good.

Stayed in November 2021

The apartment benefit greatly from a full length mirror.

Compact with everything you need for a stay away from home.

Stayed in July 2024

Recycling bin full of what looked like garden waste so had to put all rubbish in domestic bin-very minor detail but does state about waste disposal on instructions

Great location, easy access to property and all the instructions you need sent ahead of time. Great to have allocated parking space and everything we clean and organised and comfortable. Right opposite a bus stop straight into the city centre-couldn’t ask for more for a city break. Would highly recommend. Great value for money!

Stayed in May 2024

We booked a flat in Oxford and got relocated in a cottage 1h before check in time outside Oxford at 45min walk from the closest shop and far away from convenient public transport. We were told we would get a night free of charge that we did not get. We stayed 2 nights instead of one week as the cottage was too far from everything for us to stay there and we were charged for the cleaning fees that we would have paid for 1 week for the 2 nights.

Stayed in April 2022

Suited me just fine

N0 breakfast

Stayed in October 2021

Parking place is small, but can be manageable

Location is fine

Stayed in November 2022

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Stayed in September 2024