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7.8/10Very good783 Reviews
Cleanliness8.4/10 8.4
Service8.0/10 8.0
Comfort7.8/10 7.8
Condition7.6/10 7.6
Location8.6/10 8.6
Neighborhood8.2/10 8.2
Amenities7.6/10 7.6
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About Oxford Witney Hotel
The establishment's common areas include Wi-Fi internet connection. Guests are welcomed in a lobby with 24-hour reception. Oxford Witney Hotel features a choice of different health and wellness facilities ideal for guests to recharge mentally and physically.
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Located in Witney, Oxford Witney Hotel is within a 10-minute drive of Crocodiles of the World and River Thames. This spa hotel is 8.8 mi (14.2 km) from Cotswold Wildlife Park and Gardens and 10 mi (16.1 km) from Millets Farm Centre.
Stay in one of 115 guestrooms featuring plasma televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.
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Free WiFi
Parking available
Dining services
Concierge
Laundry
Spa
Gym
Non-smoking
Childcare
Business facilities
Banquet facilities
Accessible facilities
Check-in and check-out
Check-in from
3:00 PM
Check-in until
anytime
Check-out until
11:00 AM
Minimum check-in age
18
Hotel policies
No rollaway/extra beds available
No elevators
Professional property host/manager
Pets not allowed
Important information
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You need to know
- The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
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Special Instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.
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Instructions
- Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
- Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
- Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
- This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
- Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a smoke detector, and window guards
- Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
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Minimal age
18
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Optional fees
- Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 16.95 per person
- Early check-in fee: GBP 25.00 (subject to availability)
- Late check-out fee: GBP 25.00 (subject to availability)
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
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Spoken Language
English
Spanish
Nearby attractions
Cogges Manor Farm
2.4 km / 1.5 mi
North Leigh Roman Villa
2.6 km / 1.6 mi
Witney Lakes Golf Course
4.1 km / 2.5 mi
Aston Pottery & Trading Company
6.6 km / 4.1 mi
Eynsham Park
7.9 km / 4.9 mi
Crocodiles of the World
8.1 km / 5 mi
River Thames
9.2 km / 5.7 mi
Thames Path
9.2 km / 5.7 mi
Thames Path National Trail
11.4 km / 7.1 mi
Church of St John the Baptist
11.9 km / 7.4 mi
Cotswold Wildlife Park and Gardens
14.2 km / 8.8 mi
Millets Falconry Centre
14.2 km / 8.8 mi
Oxford Bus Museum
14.5 km / 9 mi
Cotswolds Woollen Weavers
15 km / 9.3 mi
Millets Farm Centre
16.1 km / 10 mi
Hotel facilities & services
Services and fees can vary. Check the selected room details and hotel policies before booking.
- hotel
- 24-hour reception
- Check-in hour
- Check-out hour
- Wi-fi
- Laundry service
- Hotel safe
- Clothes dryer
- Bar
- Restaurant
- Conference room
- Indoor freshwater pool: 1
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- Children’s swimming area: 1
- Sauna
- Steam bath
- Spa treatments
- Non-smoking establishment
Upon availability
Room types
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Guest reviews
What other guests saying about Oxford Witney Hotel
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Antoine
Quite disappointing
For a 4 star hotel although the room was big the furniture look passed it drawers falling apart, sink in bathroom was disgusting no information in the room about services available
Sandy
Very good location. The property is very tired and needs a refurbishment. The Resturant was a disappointment.
Derek
Not near the town
If you need a Taxi think again! None helpful staff gave us a whole list of mobile numbers and it was basically good luck.
Gave up after 11 call and caught the bus.
Gave up after 11 call and caught the bus.
Gary
2 day cut short
Initial reception experience was poor as I was early . I just wanted to confirm was definitely attending etc. When asked if I could get a coffee following my long trip was repeatedly told bar opens at 12.00. It’s fine if you don’t sell or have facility but the was a Costa 2 mins walk away which could have been suggested.
Janet
No water provided in room
Shower dribbled out
Changed room, still the same!
Bar lounge filthy floor and tables
Told night before visit pool was closed, in fact open! We hadn’t taken costumes! Very expensive for what we experienced!
We have stayed here before, but never again! We weren’t the only disgruntled guests!
Shower dribbled out
Changed room, still the same!
Bar lounge filthy floor and tables
Told night before visit pool was closed, in fact open! We hadn’t taken costumes! Very expensive for what we experienced!
We have stayed here before, but never again! We weren’t the only disgruntled guests!
Paul
Nothing wrong except value for money
There is nothing fundamentally wrong with this hotel except the complete mismatch between price and condition/quality.
This hotel is extremely over priced. The rooms are fine in general but bathroom was very dated and the electric shower barely had enough pressure to push the water out of the shower head… lucky I do not have much hair to wash! Very noisy extractor fan was also irritating after a while. Maximum price per night for this standard of room would be £80 - half what the normal room rate is.
Unbelievably this hotel was completely full and I can only assume that complete lack of competition in the surrounding area makes it able to charge way above its true value.
This hotel is extremely over priced. The rooms are fine in general but bathroom was very dated and the electric shower barely had enough pressure to push the water out of the shower head… lucky I do not have much hair to wash! Very noisy extractor fan was also irritating after a while. Maximum price per night for this standard of room would be £80 - half what the normal room rate is.
Unbelievably this hotel was completely full and I can only assume that complete lack of competition in the surrounding area makes it able to charge way above its true value.
Terry
Hotel and room in particular clean and tidy with usual standard amenities, however the bed was both noisy with a loose headboard and not very comfortable.
Didnt like the noise and doors slamming in night.
Certainly did not like the bar being closed and shutters down at 10.20pm on a Friday night, with people still in the bar ! Restaurant menu was not inspiring and this seemed the general opinion judging by the lack of diners I saw in the restaurant. Shame really because the building, staff and presentation was good but a one night stay was enough for me.
Didnt like the noise and doors slamming in night.
Certainly did not like the bar being closed and shutters down at 10.20pm on a Friday night, with people still in the bar ! Restaurant menu was not inspiring and this seemed the general opinion judging by the lack of diners I saw in the restaurant. Shame really because the building, staff and presentation was good but a one night stay was enough for me.
Jennifer
Nice and big room, though a bit dated. Pool, hot tub and gym in decent condition. Lovely little lake behind to walk. Great buffet berakfast. Unfortunately, had noisy neighbors we heard all night...
Barney
Basic. Clean. Not the Spa Hotel you might wish for
We were told on booking check-in was 2pm. We arrived early to get some advice on places to have lunch before checking in and I mentioned in the conversation we would be back at 2pm to check in. Had a glorious lunch and The Fleece and returned at 2pm to be told by another reception staff check in is at 3pm! A little frustrated we sat in the bar for 45min in the end waiting for our room to be ready.
Excited to use the spa facilities we headed to the on-site spa to be met with very tired looking changing rooms, pool area and sauna/steam room. We didn’t use the massage and treatment facilities so can’t comment, but if you are looking for a spa retreat be under no impression that this is a luxury experience you may get from other spa hotels.
The rooms are basic and everything else needs a shake down and spruce up.
We got a good night sleep and comfortable beds and this is a relatively inexpensive hotel in comparison so with our highlight being a trip to see a concert at Blenheim Palace, it’s not all that bad for us... The Fleece pub in town however is a must-go-to for superb food and choice of bar. The town is very beautiful and on a sunny day it really is a must visit.
Excited to use the spa facilities we headed to the on-site spa to be met with very tired looking changing rooms, pool area and sauna/steam room. We didn’t use the massage and treatment facilities so can’t comment, but if you are looking for a spa retreat be under no impression that this is a luxury experience you may get from other spa hotels.
The rooms are basic and everything else needs a shake down and spruce up.
We got a good night sleep and comfortable beds and this is a relatively inexpensive hotel in comparison so with our highlight being a trip to see a concert at Blenheim Palace, it’s not all that bad for us... The Fleece pub in town however is a must-go-to for superb food and choice of bar. The town is very beautiful and on a sunny day it really is a must visit.
mic
Another enjoyable stay topped by a nice swim
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My wife is recovering from an operation and we assumed a modern hotel would have a lift! Not so...
Breakfast and lunch excellent . Warm comfy room.
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My wife is recovering from an operation and we assumed a modern hotel would have a lift! Not so...
Breakfast and lunch excellent . Warm comfy room.
Julian
The hotel room was clean and comfortable.
The staff were helpful and polite.
We enjoyed the spa facility.
The corridor in which our room was situated was noisy at night with people talking and banging doors after 11pm.
The restaurant was disappointing with small portions of food and overpriced.
The staff were helpful and polite.
We enjoyed the spa facility.
The corridor in which our room was situated was noisy at night with people talking and banging doors after 11pm.
The restaurant was disappointing with small portions of food and overpriced.
Christopher
Poor value
Not very good at £164 .00 for a single person for 1 night , in a very very tired and dated so called superior room! That didn’t even include breakfast .
Andrew
Room was ok, a bit over priced. The shower was useless, hardly any pressure.
Benn
Never again
Very overpriced
Dated room
Bad food
Noise
Dirty towels
Dated room
Bad food
Noise
Dirty towels
Rob
Generally very good, and helpful staff, just needs
Generally very good, and helpful staff, just needs a little TLC.
We opted for a deluxe room which was a nice size, and clean with lovely walk-in modern shower and good sized bed.
Was quiet, and enjoyable stay. Main areas including corridors need some TLC as they are a bit run down and has a bit of a 'damp smell'. SPA and pool are good, but quite dated. Steam room was ridiculously hot to the point of unbearable, but Sauna very good. Pool was clean and good. Decent gym as well for a hotel, but a bit tired and messy.
Staff were all excellent. Very friendly and helpful. The lady running the Spa treatments (Kristina?) was very well priced and very good!
We opted for a deluxe room which was a nice size, and clean with lovely walk-in modern shower and good sized bed.
Was quiet, and enjoyable stay. Main areas including corridors need some TLC as they are a bit run down and has a bit of a 'damp smell'. SPA and pool are good, but quite dated. Steam room was ridiculously hot to the point of unbearable, but Sauna very good. Pool was clean and good. Decent gym as well for a hotel, but a bit tired and messy.
Staff were all excellent. Very friendly and helpful. The lady running the Spa treatments (Kristina?) was very well priced and very good!
joanne
Nice quiet rooms
LUIS
Good ubication,
great ubication and good service.
the cleanse was not the best: carpets need a maintenance. The bath curtain needed a replacement urgently
the cleanse was not the best: carpets need a maintenance. The bath curtain needed a replacement urgently
Joannaj
good rooms, friendly and helpful staff, good gym
Silence
Lovely
Lovely stay, good food and leisure services
Michael
Positive stay but improvement needed
Parking excellent. Position of hotel excellent. Staff all very pleasant and efficient. Rooms adequately equipped but badly need updating. Large cracks and crumbling decor under window (room 47). Room had pleasant outlook and away from road and liked being able to open window but either kitchen or hotel ventilation or heating buzzz below room and continuous loud hum until it closed down over night. The base cover of bed base very frayed. Mould under beading around bath impossible to remove and breaks hygiene requirements and very old Mira shower with very low almost non existent shower water pressure.
Breakfast good choice but it seemed bowls of fruit and yoghurt had been kept in fridge repeatable and topped up and very unpleasant and should not happen against environmental health food standards,
We had sandwiches in bar cafe area Sunday pm. The bread had been defrosted or kept in fridge and dry and stiff had to leave half of it. Chips cheap and obviously frozen and heated in oven as such poor quality and tasteless. For the price of stay and food comments management and owners need to improve on updating room and improve quality and stood standards of food bought.
Breakfast good choice but it seemed bowls of fruit and yoghurt had been kept in fridge repeatable and topped up and very unpleasant and should not happen against environmental health food standards,
We had sandwiches in bar cafe area Sunday pm. The bread had been defrosted or kept in fridge and dry and stiff had to leave half of it. Chips cheap and obviously frozen and heated in oven as such poor quality and tasteless. For the price of stay and food comments management and owners need to improve on updating room and improve quality and stood standards of food bought.
Peter
Welcome back to the 1970s
Very old dated rooms, a 1970s style reception, bathroom sealants black with mold the bottom half of the bathroom door rotted away.
Michael
Staff were very good and helpful
Previously a hotel under another name now looking very run down - poor lifts - dirty carpets to general areas
-outside parking area dirty. No sound insulation to the room and unfortunately the group of couples sharing the room next door had no respect for anyone were still banging doors at 4.45 am! Not good!!!
Previously a hotel under another name now looking very run down - poor lifts - dirty carpets to general areas
-outside parking area dirty. No sound insulation to the room and unfortunately the group of couples sharing the room next door had no respect for anyone were still banging doors at 4.45 am! Not good!!!
Martin
Good location
Relaxing hotel. Good parking
Ruth
No complaints
After reading the reviews we were not sure what to expect, always best to go with open mind, pleased we did.
Very comfortable beds, spacious room for a couple with somewhere to sit and relax.
Breakfast and bar food were exceptional. Staff were very friendly.
Pool small and cold but big enough for a dip. Sauna was lovely, shame steam room was unavailable but we are in a pandemic after all.
If we ever need to stay in area again we would not hesitate to book again, thank you very much for a great New Year break.
If we had to make a complaint it would be in jest....there was a spider hanging from a cobweb outside bedroom window...no dusting going on outside then??
Very comfortable beds, spacious room for a couple with somewhere to sit and relax.
Breakfast and bar food were exceptional. Staff were very friendly.
Pool small and cold but big enough for a dip. Sauna was lovely, shame steam room was unavailable but we are in a pandemic after all.
If we ever need to stay in area again we would not hesitate to book again, thank you very much for a great New Year break.
If we had to make a complaint it would be in jest....there was a spider hanging from a cobweb outside bedroom window...no dusting going on outside then??
Jim
Stay here on a regular basis. It’s fine, but restaurant closed on Monday evening. Clean, but the decor is tired. As in virtually everywhere I stay, it’s the staff who make or break a hotel, here they are lovely, hard working in difficult times.
Lana
The hotel is in very much need of a interior face lift it’s very dated. Food was not brilliant presentation look good but had no taste. Very disappointed that the cost of the room did not include breakfast.
Jeff
Not great sorry
Not a great hotel. Room was long way from reception , breakfast was terrible. Hotel was quiet thou and free parking.
William
Stay at the Witney Oxford Hotel was a relaxing and very
pleasant experience. The staff were excellent and and the hotel was warm and cosy on a bitter winter night.
pleasant experience. The staff were excellent and and the hotel was warm and cosy on a bitter winter night.
doreen
Closed restaurant
Shame the restaurant had shut owing to lack of hotel guests
Lee
Good business hotel
Hotel had everything I needed although seemed a little tired, particularly the hallways.
Staff were very pleasant, made use of the gym which was a little small but still adequate.
Breakfast was plentiful and hot.
Staff were very pleasant, made use of the gym which was a little small but still adequate.
Breakfast was plentiful and hot.
Verified traveler
A really nice and relaxing place. The pool, hot tub, steam room small but comfortable. All staff really friendly.
Verified traveler
Tired but Pleasant
A pleasant hotel experience but the rooms and leisure facilities are tired and in need of a makeover. The staff were courteous and helpful. I would have been disappointed if I'd have paid full price but worth the price I paid (thanks Hotel.com) and would stop there again if the price is right.
Mark
Pleasant stay
Staff were in the main very good and polite. Rooms were tired and very much in need of some tlc. Clean. Leisure facilities were ok, but needed some attention. Food ok, but menu a bit limited in the brasserie. Snack menu was better. All hot food and well cooked.
Lucy
Good location for the places we wanted to visit. Really enjoyed the pool.
Mark
poor service
Didn't have reservation in their system, was asked if I had a different name. Was told not booked in, and not staying at thier hotel, only when I stood and argued I was did they accept and found the reservation which had been pre paid.
Did not ask on check out how was my stay, bathroom in room 90 is very poor, mold and a cracked sink.
Did not ask on check out how was my stay, bathroom in room 90 is very poor, mold and a cracked sink.
Syed
Nice but ...
The staff and food were nice but the building was a bit 'down at heel' (especially our bathroom)
Verified traveler
Awful. Breakfast is a definite NO!! Staff are lovely once you understand them but very badly managed. Tatty public areas, had to change room because it was so bad.
Stephen
Disappointed
Very disappointed we paid for upgrades on all rooms we booked but definitely did not meet our very simple requirements
Massive need of a room make over
Showers are shocking
Massive need of a room make over
Showers are shocking
DANIEL
Poor quality hotel that needs modernising
Hotel dated, deluxe room was very poor, advert said the bathroom had a bath but none present. The room I was given was clearly for disabled use and unfortunately due all the equipment it felt more like a hospital room than a deluxe bedroom. Decor was old, plasma tv was miniscule. Bedding tired. Breakfast was very basic, cheap food types and coffee was the worst I have tasted.
sarah
Comfirtable stay. Goid leisure facilities. Excellent breakfast
Sam
Good hotel for business trip.
Rooms are clean but don't look as though they have had any improvement since the hotel was built.
Small gym but decent enough for a hotel gym.
Rooms are clean but don't look as though they have had any improvement since the hotel was built.
Small gym but decent enough for a hotel gym.
Claire
Prifessional and helpful staff. Great breakfasts and good location.
Stuart
Stay at Oxford Witney Hotel
The hotel was well located, about a 20 minute drive from the Park and Ride that takes you into Oxford city centre. The hotel was clean and tidy, the communal areas look a little dated but hardly the end of the world.
The room was modern and a very good size with a nice, clean bathroom. Loved having air conditioning in the room.
Breakfast was nice with a good choice of food and drink. Would stay here again if we were visiting Oxford.
The room was modern and a very good size with a nice, clean bathroom. Loved having air conditioning in the room.
Breakfast was nice with a good choice of food and drink. Would stay here again if we were visiting Oxford.
Peter
Not a good Romantic Experience - waste of money
On our arrival we were given a room that had not been cleaned from previous people.
We stayed for the spa resources but the pool was not working.
On eating diner - the steak I had was the worst ever!
We stayed for the spa resources but the pool was not working.
On eating diner - the steak I had was the worst ever!
Philip
Astonishingly dreadful
Astonishingly dreadful. This is just about a 3 star hotel at best. The general decor (carpets, walls, doors) have clearly not been updated in over a decade. Our original room smelt so badly of fresh paint (yet still the walls had stains) we had to move. The toilet didn't flush properly, there was no way to alter the temperature of the room, which was permanently hot. The shower lacked any pressure.
At least the 1980s Corby trouser press worked!
The bar staff were beyond useless, I had to point out that Stella Cidre was not a beer 5 times.
Breakfast was nothing special, and what you would expect at a 3 star buffet.
To be fair to the reception staff they did apologise and agreed the hotel needed upgrading. I was offered a discount on a future stay, but I will not be returning.
At least the 1980s Corby trouser press worked!
The bar staff were beyond useless, I had to point out that Stella Cidre was not a beer 5 times.
Breakfast was nothing special, and what you would expect at a 3 star buffet.
To be fair to the reception staff they did apologise and agreed the hotel needed upgrading. I was offered a discount on a future stay, but I will not be returning.
Verified traveler
Smart hotel.
Carol
The stay was amazing.
Natasha
Would stay again
Food out of its world top marks to the shef .bed not so great you sit up agenst headbord and the bed rolls away .mostly clean but very cobwebby swimming pool was good
ROSS
Room and service did not meet expectations.
Reception staff friendly and welcoming. Gave us an upgrade to a superior room free of charge. The lobby/restaurant/bar areas are lovely.
We chose to eat in the bar area. Main meals came without cutlery or condiments. Took 10 minutes for them to bring by which time the food wasnt the hottest. The sides (onion rings) did not come with the meal. They arrived after we had finished. Staff very apologetic.
Note £3.50 gets you 4 onion rings.
The room was the main driver of this poor rating. Way below expectations. This was the superior room offering. Dated decor, dark and tired with mould around window and in the bathroom. Extractor fan didnt work in the bathroom. In room safe broken. Layout awkward. TV attached to the side wall so viewing from the bed not desirable.
Communal areas great, facilities good, food service poor, rooms below standard. Fine for a night, any longer i would checkout and move elsewhere.
We chose to eat in the bar area. Main meals came without cutlery or condiments. Took 10 minutes for them to bring by which time the food wasnt the hottest. The sides (onion rings) did not come with the meal. They arrived after we had finished. Staff very apologetic.
Note £3.50 gets you 4 onion rings.
The room was the main driver of this poor rating. Way below expectations. This was the superior room offering. Dated decor, dark and tired with mould around window and in the bathroom. Extractor fan didnt work in the bathroom. In room safe broken. Layout awkward. TV attached to the side wall so viewing from the bed not desirable.
Communal areas great, facilities good, food service poor, rooms below standard. Fine for a night, any longer i would checkout and move elsewhere.
Verified traveler
Bit dated needs a refurb but okay for few nights
We booked a family room as this looked more spacious than the double room. The room we were given was room 16 the room itself was very dated with wooden headboards. The bathroom wasn’t great as had lots of cracks in the tiles and wasn’t in very good condition. There was also some brown damp markings on the ceiling. I really expected better for the amount of money that I had paid to stay at this hotel. We left the room and went to the bar when we came back to the room there was an overwhelming smell of damp which neither of us could bear so left the room again. Spoke to hotels.com about this and they promptly sorted it out with the hotel. The receptionist moved us to room 12 which in comparison was much better compared to the previous room as it was more modern and had been refurbished. We were also given complimentary breakfast for the two nights of our stay as an apology for what had happened. The receptionist was very apologetic and couldn’t do enough to help us. All the staff at the hotel were very helpful throughout our stay. The leisure facilities were good but unfortunately the steam room wasn’t working so this was a bit disappointing. The sauna was very good and the pool and jacuzzi were also good. Again, perhaps the changing rooms could do with a refurb as they were a bit dated but overall would recommend the leisure facilities.
Verified traveler
Needs some improvement
The hotel is dated but clean and it was convenient for a wedding taking place nearby. Reception staff friendly enough but staff at breakfast were rude and unhelpful, absolutely everything too much trouble for them. Would certainly put me off returning.
Nicola
Room was ok, bed very comfy, everything you need
Just thought the food in the restaurant was a little pricey and mediocre
Just thought the food in the restaurant was a little pricey and mediocre
Sandy
The rooms badly need updating. The bathroom in particular is very old fashioned and needs upgrading. It wasn’t helped because there was no room or bathroom cleaning during our stay.
The hotel is saved by the location and the large free car park.
The hotel is saved by the location and the large free car park.
Ian
Very good 3-star hotel, clean and comfortable
In general good enough, it's a 3 star hotel and you get what you pay for, a little bit tired \"around the edges\", but suitably clean, friendly helpful staff. I have noted other people saying it wasn't clean and noisy, but we did not experience that at all, but we were on the ground floor as I'm disabled so require an accessible room, which was totally adequate. Beds comfortable, breakfast is really good, apart from the coffee which was dreadful, but then I have high standards when it comes to filter coffee. They did have a different menu to last time we stayed and it sounded nicer than it turned out, starters and desert was good, but main course average and steeply priced for what it was, so we didn't eat there the 2nd night but ate with family, which is why we were there in the first place, to visit family. We've stayed before and will again, it's good enough, it's not 4 star or more, so I think some people who's left bad reviews might be misinformed about what rating the hotel is, customer satisfaction ratings collated on this website hasn't got anything to do with the actual star rating of the hotel. And they are a good 3 star hotel, with lots of extras (spa/gym etc.) Good COVID hygiene practice in place, so no worries there.
George
Worst shower I have every experienced in a hotel, despite complaining it did not get resolved, clearly need to find a balance with being eco friendly and comfort. The instructions in the hotel are not clear especially during COVID
Verified traveler
A bit rough around the edges
Great location to visit the Cotswolds, service staff were friendly and helpful
Marion
Great location disappointing hotel
Location was great, half way between Oxford and the Costwolds, just off the A40 and a mile walk from Witney town centre.
Reception staff were friendly but messed up our time slots in the pool. One not booked & one written down as a different time to the booking, check out was a mess
We booked an upgraded room which was okay but the carpets were filthy and a design flaw with the shower meant that the bathroom flooded with every shower and the bottom 5 inches of the door were completely blown from regular exposure to water.
We stayed 3 nights & although I understand that due to covid other hotel staff are not going into the rooms during your stay to limit exposure but this wasn't mentioned at check in and we were only left with one a half loo rolls and about 6 tissues for our stay and tea/coffee etc was not replenished.
The food was okay but on our last night they were out of pizza bases and down to their last portion of curry & no lime or soda. The bar tender was not very good, he had to keep repeating your orders and still got them wrong. He started making orange squash and lemonade instead of orange juice and then asked if he could use the same glass to remake it. Tables were not cleaned properly, I watched two being wiped around the salt and pepper and a fork dropped on the floor while setting the table that was placed back on the table without being cleaned.
I know it has been a difficult time for hotels but the hygene standards should be a top priority and they weren't.
Reception staff were friendly but messed up our time slots in the pool. One not booked & one written down as a different time to the booking, check out was a mess
We booked an upgraded room which was okay but the carpets were filthy and a design flaw with the shower meant that the bathroom flooded with every shower and the bottom 5 inches of the door were completely blown from regular exposure to water.
We stayed 3 nights & although I understand that due to covid other hotel staff are not going into the rooms during your stay to limit exposure but this wasn't mentioned at check in and we were only left with one a half loo rolls and about 6 tissues for our stay and tea/coffee etc was not replenished.
The food was okay but on our last night they were out of pizza bases and down to their last portion of curry & no lime or soda. The bar tender was not very good, he had to keep repeating your orders and still got them wrong. He started making orange squash and lemonade instead of orange juice and then asked if he could use the same glass to remake it. Tables were not cleaned properly, I watched two being wiped around the salt and pepper and a fork dropped on the floor while setting the table that was placed back on the table without being cleaned.
I know it has been a difficult time for hotels but the hygene standards should be a top priority and they weren't.
Theresa
Very impressed with the cleanliness and staffs attention to detail during cv-19.
Breakfast was lovely, rooms clean and comfortable and the staff could not have been nicer
Breakfast was lovely, rooms clean and comfortable and the staff could not have been nicer
Jenni
For the price we paid for the room we were expecting good quality and value for money. Sadly it was the opposite, the rooms are very dated and small, they smell musty and in all honesty need to be totally re modernised. If the room rate was cheaper it would do the accommodation justice but for the price we paid it was very disappointing.
Karen simmonds
Short stay
Arrived for a two night stay to visit relatives who live in Carterton. We previously stayed five years ago, loved the hotel and we married there, it was amazing x
Felt a tiny bit underwhelmed this time, room was clean but not spectacular, shower was a trickle, but ok. We had breakfast on our first day, good value and great choice of food. Lovely to see another wedding happening but not so great having a room above the reception room as the music was so loud, found it difficult to sleep, made me realise how other guests felt when we got married there, poor guests .
One small suggestion, maybe have some where you can buy a tea or coffee mid morning, nothing between breakfast and 12pm when the bar opens, had to make one in the room and take cups up after, maybe even a machine where you can buy a drink ect. Overall a good stay.
Felt a tiny bit underwhelmed this time, room was clean but not spectacular, shower was a trickle, but ok. We had breakfast on our first day, good value and great choice of food. Lovely to see another wedding happening but not so great having a room above the reception room as the music was so loud, found it difficult to sleep, made me realise how other guests felt when we got married there, poor guests .
One small suggestion, maybe have some where you can buy a tea or coffee mid morning, nothing between breakfast and 12pm when the bar opens, had to make one in the room and take cups up after, maybe even a machine where you can buy a drink ect. Overall a good stay.
vincent
2 night stay
Staff were friendly but unfortunately our room must have been above rhe kitchens or pool as it was unbearably hot and the fan we asked for never materialised. The spa changing rooms were dirty and the jacuzzi must be broken because the jets bearly caused a ripple, not 4 star by any stretch i’m afraid.. needs a makeover
Ben
Terrible stay
The room we was in was next to the bar and there was noise all night , then on the Saturday night there was a wedding and the music kept us awake till early hours , then there was someone being dragged out of there room at 1 am and the noise was horrendous, I was not offered a refund or even an apology
Valerie
Oxford Witney hotel
Good size rooms and lovely clean bed linen and towels
Shower pressure could be improved
Staff all polite and helpful
Shower pressure could be improved
Staff all polite and helpful
Verified traveler
Lovely hotel great position, hotel staff brilliant and very friendly and welcoming, great amenities pool gym steam room, the food is very very good and a fair price, my only complaint is that they emailed me 2 days before arrival asking what time i was going to arrive told them 1pm got there to find our room wasn't ready said it qoukd be a while but uf qe wanted to go out they would take the cases upstairs for us, but they never we got back to hotel at 7.30pm requested cases be taken up while we ate, but were still not taken up had to ask again. Will not let that spoil our stay obviously an oversight and was a lovely break in a beautiful part of the cotswolds.
Miss
Meh. Basic hotel, not worth what we paid.
Beds were extremely uncomfortable, bathroom had black moulds spots on the shower curtains. However , pool was decent, and towels provided. Kristina from the spa was great. Overall would not return.
Verified traveler
property was easy to find, Parking was plentiful. Very close to A40 so traffic noise during the night, but manageable.
Rooms were large but becoming dated
Rooms were large but becoming dated
Verified traveler
Lovely spa area.
Low bathroom sink
Bat non slip map was mould stained
Low bathroom sink
Bat non slip map was mould stained
Jak
DO NOT STAY HERE
This hotel is terrible. It is not a 4 star hotel. There was a mile walk to our hotel rooms, up and down stairs then up a little lift that was ready to give up. The room was dingy and depressing, absolutely covered in scuff marks and some were very questionable, especially for a superior room. Then we stripped the bed after looking for bed bugs (a previous review mentioned that they found bed bugs). But instead we’re met with hundreds of hairs, little hairs and crumbs. Enough was enough, we checked out an hour after checking in and I was fuming. I did tell the receptionist but she didn’t care and then when I questioned about a Refund, fobbed me off to ask and question with who we booked the hotel with.
DO NOT STAY HERE.
However, I do recommend the holiday inn pear tree Oxford, they sorted us out a room immediately and it was clean, the food was amazing and the staff are so friendly!
DO NOT STAY HERE.
However, I do recommend the holiday inn pear tree Oxford, they sorted us out a room immediately and it was clean, the food was amazing and the staff are so friendly!
Julide
Very disappointed.
It was nice from outside but internals were quite dated, old and not so clean. Heated towel rail was not working, windows didn't open , shower knob cover broke , ceiling paint was peeling... Corridor carpets was dirty. Pool areas needs deep cleaning.
Restaurant food was mediocre and waiting staff was untrained.
Restaurant food was mediocre and waiting staff was untrained.
Verified traveler
Liked everything about this Hotel and will visit again if in the area.
Nicola
Comfortable bed, great shower!
Lovely hotel, conveniently located. Clean room, comfortable bed, great shower. Comprehensive dining menu, welcoming bar with plenty of seating. I unfortunately didn’t get to take advantage of the swimming pool so can’t comment but there is also access to a local beautician / massage therapist who was very flexible at late notice. Walking distance from a garage, Lidl, Costa, McDonalds.
Chan
We booked as couple and found in the bathroom, shampoo, hair conditioner and bath/shower gel, but there is only one each. That was not enough even just for me (I shower night and morning) never mind for two.
No air conditioning but a small fan was provided, which squeaked all night!!
No air conditioning but a small fan was provided, which squeaked all night!!
Sharon
Nice hotel, good facilities although bathroom could have used a little TLC. The fan in the room was much appreciated given the temperature on the night we stayed.
Verified traveler
The hotel needed a makeover, it was very dated and shabby. The bed was the most uncomfortable that I've ever slept in. There was a lack of staff in the restaurant resulting in very long waits for food. We booked for 3 nights but only stayed for 2.
Zsolt
Nice stay
Overall good experience. The hotel looks a bit dated, standard rooms defiantly require TLC. Good breakfast and good pub grub style food in the bar. Service was a bit slow l, but apart from that is was more or less what we expected. Based on the current condition of the rooms / spa and pool area, I believe it is a bit overpriced but the location is great if you want to discover the area.
Keith
Noisy
Electronic toilet flush to noisy can hear next room loudly
Verified traveler
Perhaps the ugliest hotel I’ve ever used. The architect who designed this should be imprisoned. They try hard but the rooms are small and airless despite modern appointments and everything feels institutional and basic. Amazing the staff are so nice. I couldn’t work here. On the plus side the parking is good.
Brian
Even better than expected
We have been regulars at the Oxford Witney for years and were pleasantly surprised how the place has been updated The dining room the bar and reception have all been tastefully upgraded and we enjoyed our stay in the most pleasant of surroundings
Verified traveler
Looks lovely from outside disappointed with room mould on tiles no toilet brush . Dirty cup in restarant. Food was a bit crispy breakfast toast pancakes
Andrew
Nice hotel, friendly staff and convenient for Oxford and the Cotswolds.
Simon
Didn't know had to book pool in advance and no slots left on arrival. room (34) next to room with washing machine in it turned on and noisy late at night. Waitress mask half off throughout. Otherwise fine.
Rebecca
Brief stay
Stayed a night while our bathroom was being renovated. Great service, decent sized room, comfy bed. Hotel could do with a bit of an update and more detailed cleaning (shower dial needed a toothbrush on it).
Vanessa
Hotel was clean and tidy although ‘tired’ in its carpets and furnishings. Staff polite and helpful.
A
very comfortable and great staff
Paul
avoid this one
I'm trying not to be too critical due to COVID but the accommodation is dated, bathroom was horrid and the food just wasn't acceptable. I stayed 2 nights and both nights were bad. Having said above the desk was polite and helpful
Verified traveler
Condition of property has declined since last time I stayed there.
The room are not well appointed, old TVs poor shower, general condition of room was poor, rooms were very noisy.
The room are not well appointed, old TVs poor shower, general condition of room was poor, rooms were very noisy.
Kevin
The hotel was nice, staff were friendly, sadly only one waiter in restaurant due to furloughed staff. This caused a delay in service.
I stayed on the first floor and the room was nice, unfortunately on the corridor outside the rooms there was a strong smell of cannabis..
I stayed on the first floor and the room was nice, unfortunately on the corridor outside the rooms there was a strong smell of cannabis..
Katie
Good value for money
Understandable the leisure facilities were limited (covid restrictions) but couldn't use them as they were full.
Breakfast lovely!
Dinner ok, good to be fair but quite basic.
Room comfy
Thanks
Katie
Breakfast lovely!
Dinner ok, good to be fair but quite basic.
Room comfy
Thanks
Katie
Ray
Nice hotel just on the outskirts of Witney - short 10 minute walk to this lovely Olde town with modern shops and restaurants.
Darren
Refused entry and rooms despite being prebooked
was refused our booking after the receptionist lied to us and tried to tell us that it was a legal requirement to download an app. (False) then after talking to the manager and explaining the law to him he decided that it wasnt law just company policy (since when has company policy applied to paying guests.)
Have been promised a refund but they dont answer the phone to expedia to get the refund. Very unhappy and angry abput being lied to.
Have been promised a refund but they dont answer the phone to expedia to get the refund. Very unhappy and angry abput being lied to.
Susan
The hotel was a dated. Windows did not close properly and road noise and draft. But we had a good deal half board so not bad for the money. It was OK but did expect a better standard.
Verified traveler
Definitely recommend!
Loved it! Great staff, lovely room, perfect pool and fab location!
Jayne
Disappointing third visit.
Room was tired and of need of an update. Above an outdoor smoking area so smoky! Third time staying here and had deteriorated over the time we had visited. Room not as clean as it should have been during a pandemic! Generally disappointed.
Ray
Very nice hotel and room with a pool and gym. Oxford is a short 15-20 minute drive away
HAYLEY
great place
great place very helpful staff definitely recommend and will stay here again
Philip
WITNEY BREAK
Thete were issues which under the C19 restraints were understandable. But staff were generaly polite and helpful.
Susan
eeds a refurbishment!!
Rubbish shower, even though we had Paid extra for a superior room. Needs modernising and although we was in non smoking we was under a place we’re people smoked so had to keep windows shut. In all would not go here again.
Anonymous
Perhaps a converted church? The building is old and the facilities reflect this- e.g no in-built aircon in the room. We were provided with a fan instead. The sink taps were also separate as opposed to the dual combination of hot/cold. The shower system was also old. We had to ask for our room key to be changed several times as it wouldn’t work after a few hours.
Steve
Considering the hotel is supposed to deep clan between every guest the bath tile grouting was black in places.
very limited meal menu, very expensive. no beer, just bottled lager.
very limited meal menu, very expensive. no beer, just bottled lager.
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Oxford Witney Hotel
Ducklington Lane, Witney, United Kingdom
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