Tower House

2/10

Poor

28 Jul 2026

Madeleine

Do not stay here. There was a rat and its offspring in my room.

8/10

Excellent

19 Jul 2026

Shelley

Great location. Very hot weather during our visit and it was difficult to cool our small room.

Family

8/10

Excellent

17 Jul 2026

Glenda

everything at this hotel was excelent however we were put in a room at the top of very steep stairs thai i found unsafe for me to climb also we went during the heat wave so it was very hot as no aircon in room but there was a fan provided other than that i would recommend it

Partner

8/10

Excellent

02 Jul 2026

John

Excellent location. With just a few updates it could be outstanding. The bathroom needs some maintenance and tile grout. Best location if you want to be close to food and the colleges.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

30 Jun 2026

Jeffrey

Great location - central to everything

Very very handy location

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

27 Jun 2026

Brian

Being 800+ yrs old there is no lift. Room on 2nd floor with large heavy luggage is hard work but chap at reception helped - on arrival, noone around on check out.
Bathroom light and fan very temperamental.
Mind you head of over 6Ft tall. Beam in 5ft 8\". Doorway also under 6Ft high.
No refrigerator.
No aircon.
But great location for Radcliffe Camera, libraries and colleges.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jun 2026

COLIN

The Tower House is an undeniably quaint 17th century townhouse located smack dab in the middle of Oxford. Unless you want to pay four times the price to stay at one of the handful of higher-end chain hotels that are equally centrally-located, the location simply cannot be beat. Sure, it would benefit enormously from some fairly superficial and probably long-overdue updates, like new carpeting. But all the essential elements for a safe, convenient and reasonably-priced stay in central Oxford are there. The only thing I really wished they had done better was pre-arrival communication. Unlike a lot of other small properties that aren't staffed 24 hours a day, I received virtually no information from the Tower House prior to arrival. There is sign taped on a window providing a WhatsApp number to call if you need to contact someone, and once I figured out how to do that they were helpful enough, providing instructions for how I could store my luggage until check-in time. It would have been much easier, however, if I had received some sort of detailed message the day before my arrival making all those details clear. At least in my experience, it's that sort of careful forethought on the part of a proprietor about what it feels like to show up after fifteen hours of international travel to a locked door with no one about to welcome you that separates the okay but clearly informally run family operation from the character-filled boutique property..

Self

4/10

Poor

05 Jun 2026

Alex

I'll start with what we did like. It's very well situated and the centre of town was at the end of the street.

What we didn't like:

The front door was shut. We rang the doorbell. No reply. Called reception. No answer. Finally after trying the mobile phone number taped to the window, someone answered. This all happened while standing outside in the rain.

I was then given the instructions on how to get in. These included the code to the key safe to open the front door only, directions to the (unmanned) reception where my room key would be in an unspecified \"basket\", I was told which room I'd be in and where to find the room. These instructions were not emailed to me in advance, they were recited to me rapidly while i hadn't even opened the front door. I was also told (for the first time) that my room would be on the first floor and the communal toilet and shower would be on the second. If I had known these facilities were shared I would not have booked here.

Upon accessing the room, it smelled like someone had only left 5 minutes ago. The walls were scuffed, dirty and mouldy. The shower in the shared bathroom was dirty and mouldy too. I didn't shower the whole time I was there.

I didn't see any staff while i was there and quite honestly felt like i was staying in student accommodation.

In summary, I would not stay here again and was glad to leave.

Partner

4/10

Poor

29 May 2026

Jenny

wifi not working very well. not easy getting in to the room. very old and needs to be upgraded

Family

4/10

Poor

23 May 2026

Kenneth

We arrived at check in time and there was no one to greet us. We called the contact numbers on the door and left 2 messages and no returned our call. It was not until another guest arrived that she was able to call and speak to someone and then spoke on our behalf.

Room was incredibly small.

Location was fantastic.

Partner

4/10

Poor

16 May 2026

Jane

Near the shops, but parking difficult and expensive. Kettle in the room could only be used on the floor as flex too short. Not as clean as would have liked.

Partner

4/10

Poor

04 May 2026

Kirsten

The bathroom wasn’t clean when I checked in- there also wasn’t anyone at the front desk and the check in process was confusing- people kept ringing the doorbell to try to get in because there weren’t instructions. It was a mediocre experience, but definitely expensive for what it is

10/10

Exceptional

04 May 2026

Jody

Beautiful rustic little townhouse right in the heart of Oxford, close to everything and ideal for our stay.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Apr 2026

Louise

Great, quirky little place in an excellent location. Don't expect a brand new hotel but for a very old town house it exceeded our expectaions.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

14 Apr 2026

Katherine

Great location. The room was clean as was the shared bath. Would stay again.

6/10

Pleasant

12 Apr 2026

Kumi

Centrically located.
Nobody at the reception when check-in so the instruction was given over the phone.
We stayed the Yellow room and it was small and tilted which made me sick. It was dump and smelly.

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

05 Apr 2026

Odette

As advertised. Won't stay again. The sheets had stains on them. The walls were dirty and had holes. Front staff were nice.

4/10

Poor

25 Mar 2026

Jaime

The room did not have an additional safety lock in the door and did not have a shower (only a bath).
Check-in was also difficult as there was nobody available when I arrived so I had to call and check in via phone.

4/10

Poor

22 Mar 2026

Mark

Clearly needs some TLC to bring it back to standard, wall power sockets hanging loose, 'shower' is a 1 pint jug, door hooks unsecure. Generally just a bit tatty. And the bed has one of the most uncomfortable mattresses I've ever slept on.

Partner

2/10

Poor

22 Mar 2026

Aimée

Avoid like the plague!

10/10

Exceptional

12 Mar 2026

Stephen

Very convenient, central Oxford location in a quiet street. The room was very comfortable.

Self

8/10

Excellent

22 Feb 2026

Katherine

Excellent location, loads of character.

Partner

4/10

Poor

11 Feb 2026

Julian

The location is amazing but thats where it ends. It could be fantastic with some imagination and investment but to have to use a bathroom on another floor just isn't viable in this day and age. The decor was tired and the whole thing felt unloved.

Business Friends

6/10

Pleasant

08 Feb 2026

Edward

Saw no staff. Room shabby and very, very hot.

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jan 2026

RENEE

Excellent communication & check in.
Lovely warm spacious room, ensuite shower room/toilet with shower gel.
Very comfortable bed and space to sit in front of TV.
Smart TV, kettle & tea/coffee/hot chocolate provided (+milk& sugar).
Lovely quiet street, very peaceful amongst the old buildings and looking across to one of the college gardens.
Lots of interesting places to walk to within 5 minutes, colleges, museums and also many lovely restaurants and cafes nearby.
I didn't have time to walk to the river but that looks lovely & there are boat trips.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

20 Dec 2025

Rebecca

The room was clean, the woman who checked us in was nice, and the location can't be beat. Would stay again.

10/10

Exceptional

09 Dec 2025

Rebecca

Great location, and really helpful and flexible staff. They arranged an early check in for us as we were going to a wedding, at no extra cost.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

06 Dec 2025

Michael

The room itself was clean and cosy, quite small but good for a solo traveller. The bed was comfortable, and the hushed noise of the street outside was sooting.
There was no one on reception for the duration of my stay. I was stuck outside in the rain for 5 minutes trying to get in. I rang the number on the window and was given the key-code for the lock box to let myself in, and check in myself. Other guests had this problem.
No toilet or bathroom in the room was a real annoyance as the toilet was far away from where I was. No clue where the bathroom was, as there were no signs or receptionist to guide you.

Self

8/10

Excellent

17 Nov 2025

Maezel

Location wise it’s very good, just few minutes walk from the tourist attractions. The room is okay, not thoroughly cleaned and there’s a leak on the wall coming from upstairs.

Self

2/10

Poor

25 Oct 2025

Isabella

Room not cleaned well - there were used contact lenses dried up on the bedside table. Shared bathroom shared across two floors, more of a hostel feel.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

21 Oct 2025

Christopher

Quiet, cozy, comfortable, clean room. Very Oxford vibe, old construction. Incredible location in heart of city center but on a quiet street so you really feel tucked away inside. Service was great, and responsive. There is not a permanent attendant like at most hotels, it was quite old tech with a lockbox and just the key sitting in a bowl in the reception area. I would stay again for sure.

10/10

Exceptional

30 Sep 2025

Paul

Unexpected find, very nice (and wonderfully quirky) room with great facilities.

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

17 Sep 2025

Gregory

It’s a 400 yr old building so can’t live up to modern day conveniences/expectations. However, great character overall and well located. Would benefit from some detailed cleaning and overall updating without losing its historical charm.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

15 Sep 2025

Julie

Very old and cute

Fantastic location

Partner

8/10

Excellent

20 Jun 2025

David

Electric wall socket by window was loose

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

29 May 2025

Wendy K

We stayed in the Jade Room, and it was so spacious! My daughter and I had more than enough room to feel comfortable and have our own space. The room included a closet, a makeup table, and tea and coffee, which I especially appreciated in the morning.

The location is fantastic—within easy walking distance to many of the main areas we all come to visit in Oxford, with plenty of restaurants and pubs nearby, and a Tesco not too far away. We were about a 15 minute walk to the train station, though it honestly felt even shorter.

We arrived a few hours earlier than expected, and with just a quick call, the owner allowed us early access to the room so we could store our luggage and start exploring the area right away.

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

24 May 2025

Deborah

The tower hotel should not be described as a hotel as it’s more a hostel. I stayed here for one night 22nd may 2025 as it was a few minutes walk from a theatre I was going to. The room was disgusting, holes in walls , the ceiling about to come down, the sheet around the bottom of the bed was filthy, radiators hanging off the wall , a chair that if I’d dared to sit on would have fallen through. The whole place needs gutting & redone. I’d have driven home & not stayed but didn’t fancy a 2 hour drive after the theatre & being tired. This place is a disgrace.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 May 2025

Bryony

Beautiful tudor house with attractive rooms. Great location in the heart of the town with plenty of places nearby for breakfast.

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

19 Apr 2025

Indiana

Clean simple and perfect for a little weekend trip and right in the centre of town

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

04 Apr 2025

Verified traveler

Great location, but...

Tower House is in a great location, right in the heart of Oxford. It's an old building so it's not unreasonable to experience some old-building rough spots. But the entry and room were both run down. The photo I saw when making the booking was nothing like the room I had. Possibly other rooms are better.

It was stated that there was not 24-hour service. The host was there when I arrived and I understood that to mean there were limited daytime hours.

I explained that I would leave my bags after checkout time and the host said that would be fine and showed me where to put my keys in a basket when leaving.

I left my bags in the office behind the desk.
The host was not there but I expected him to be briefly away. The outer door was locked.

When I returned at the time I'd noted to pick up my bags the host was not there and I was fortunate that there was another (frustrated) traveler who opened the door to my persistent ringing.

Perhaps the host meant for me to retain my room key until I picked up my bag; I was not told there wouldn't be anyone there in the afternoon.

A cleaner, better-maintained place and clear communication are in order. I can't recommend Tower House.

Self

4/10

Poor

28 Mar 2025

Ioannis

Confernece stay

Quite old and simple rooms, shich were not value for money given their price. Cold room temperature, low pressure shower, cold toilet but environemnt was clean. Pachy reception service

Business

10/10

Exceptional

17 Mar 2025

Dom

A great place to stay in Central Oxford for a weekend, plus we needed to drop off luggage early and the contact was very helpful. Note that the hotel is unstaffed for large parts of the time, also being central it was quite noisy at night, but very cosy and clean.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

14 Mar 2025

Hsiang-Wang

It's clean, too cold at night. After I urged them to turn on heating, 3 days later warmth came.

Business Self

6/10

Pleasant

23 Feb 2025

Malcolm

Good for what we wanted

Business_and_leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

31 Jan 2025

Anran

The location is quite centred, convenient to shopping and many restaurants around.
The room is good, quiet.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Dec 2024

Clair

Had a great stay, perfect location and lovely room

10/10

Exceptional

12 Nov 2024

Quennie Deanne

Would definitely come back! Quaint little cosy hotel.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

09 Nov 2024

Ian

We had a 1 night stop-over at Tower House. The hotel was cosy and comfortable, and the room had all the facilities we needed.

It's right in the centre of Oxford so easy access to pretty much everything. The nearest car park is a short walk away.

No breakfast on offer but there are plenty of cafes nearby.

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

18 Oct 2024

Luke

Incredibly noisy and unpleasantly warm. Bathroom moldy (with no evidence of any working extraction). Nobody on site at any time of the day so gave the impression of being a dodgy Airbnb rather than a hotel - not what I thought I'd booked. A shame as the location and the building itself are both brilliant.

Business Self

2/10

Poor

14 Oct 2024

Martin

Oxford trip

Right from the outset the guy on the desk really couldn’t care less, maybe a student earning easy money. The 3 rooms we all booked were just disgusting on every level , mould, ripped wall paper, filthy carpets and holes and damage in the walls. It was so bad that we took a video of the room as evidence of how shocking the quality was as there was actually a hole in the wall! The “so called” bathroom was full of mould and damage in every area. The bed was appalling we did not get one minute of sleep as it was so small and uncomfortable. We booked two nights( and had prepaid an extortionate price) but we left after one night as we couldn’t stand the low standard for one further night….
I have no idea how the past reviews were generated but I would certainly question the source of these…..
I travel a great deal with my work and this is the worst place I have stayed in by a country mile….this is also the first time I have complained through hotels.com so I leave it up to you on your choice …….

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

24 Sep 2024

Jennifer

I was booked in for a two night stay. On arrival, I was not happy with the condition of the room. It appeared that there had been a leak on the floor above the room, with a damp area around the bed and wallpaper peeling from above the bed. There was unpleasant mould in the bathroom and a horrible damp smell.

The check in staff assisted me to find an alternative room, which was an improvement, and I paid a supplement for this room. However, I was woken in the night by the blind falling off the wall. I couldn’t reattach the filthy blind. The room was tired and unclean, with dirty marks on the wall. There was no shower - only a bath with a Pyrex jug for washing. I checked out after only one night and have received no response from the hotel team to my requests for a refund for the second night. Yes, it’s cheap for Oxford, but it’s not worth the money saved. Avoid!

Business

6/10

Pleasant

24 Sep 2024

Joan

The Tower House is centrally located in the city and was easy to find. We arrived in the pouring rain and unfortunately had to wait until 3:00 pm to gain access to the building itself. We were hoping to drop off our bags and then go exploring before checking in. It made for a very wet experience!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Sep 2024

Vineeta

Perfect property - bang in the city centre and has wonderful access to all Oxford has to offer. Property is old and quriky so need to keep that in mind when you book. Especially if you are booking a shared bathroom, the shower is a bit old and rickety.

Business

6/10

Pleasant

12 Sep 2024

LINDA

Location is great but cleanliness needs to be improved.

Business Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Sep 2024

Deborah

I am going to want to return to this fascinating 17th century lodging that allows one to rent a well-appointed room while sharing a toilet/shower with others. The experience here is a bit different...I never encountered a staff person at all but it didn't matter. Clear instructions were given what to do, and I more than had all I needed. I personally really liked my room. What I found to be charming and historic might worry others. The floor angles a bit. Some places on the walls are fragile to the point that they are ready to crack open, like weakening plaster. I was very careful not to bump anything...but this is an old dwelling and it felt like a privilege to be able to stay in a place like this! This is just to warn that this is not a modern, renovated structure; it shows its age in places.
The room had a nice television, with an actual closet and good hangers. A surprisingly generous array of treats, glasses, water, tea etc were provided on a little tray. The bed was extremely comfortable with nice towels and good pillows. I was really favorably impressed and certainly enjoyed my stay; I wish I knew more about the history of the building. Some of my neighbors were a bit noisy with loud talking and late night use of the bathing facility (pipes and pumps) but it is what it is. More often than not it felt like I was the only one there.
This is just down the street from a church housing the oldest stained glass windows in Oxford, so it's hard to ask for better location!

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

09 Aug 2024

Heather

This old building shows its medieval age clearly, but the room (we had The Foundry on the first floor) has been updated beautifully. Huge hand hewn beams still adorn the ceiling, but the room itself is spacious, the bathroom is very nice, and we had a very comfortable home for three nights. Perfect neighborhood, right near The Broad, but far enough to avoid the crowds. Also right near the Covered Market. What more do you want? We will definitely rebook next time we're in Oxford.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Aug 2024

N. Frances

Perfect location with a relaxed feel

The Tower House is an historic building located at the heart of Oxford. It's central location offers a plethora of dining options in easy walking distance and many areas of exploration.

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

22 Jul 2024

Verified traveler

This Hotel is not what it looks like on the pictures. The bed is fairly comfortable. The room itself wasn’t as clean as I would expect it. The room we stayed in got its own bathroom but the bath has no shower appliance .
Overall it was not worth the money at all.

Partner

4/10

Poor

22 Jul 2024

Maxime

Check in is at 3pm, so if you arrive in Oxford before that time, you're stuck with your luggage, they won't even take it. This is very inconvenient, especially given that it's so easy to fix (but they won't).

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jun 2024

mary

Amazing place

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

24 Jun 2024

John

This is a quirky hotel chosen for its perfect location. It is in parts of a 17th Century building, so corridors are narrow and somewhat maze-like. Reception is only open during certain afternoon hours, so we had to call a number to get someone to come check us in. They were not far away, though. The room was good-sized and comfortable. No food on the premises, so you have to walk up the street to a cafe to eat.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

15 Jun 2024

carol

Was clean room. It was difficult to get into apt as no one was on premises but a phone number was left to call. Good thing it was daylight when we arrived as got help from passerbys how to make call. Although pleasant and nice was Hard to understand tel. Instructions due to language differences to get in. Please send instructions at time of reserving ...in writing .

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jun 2024

Audrey

Really central. Great choice if you’re happy to have a small but decently set up room in the centre of Oxford. Bed was comfortable and the place was clean and well kept especially considering what an old building it is.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

15 Jun 2024

Verified traveler

Great location, not great quality

I never met the person working there. I got my keys from the cleaning lady and no information whatsoever. I had to look for the shared bathroom myself and find out how the locks worked. There was mold in the shower. However, the room was a good size and the location was excellent.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jun 2024

Verified traveler

Historic stay in Oxford

Excellent location in the heart of Oxford with friendly and accommodating reception staff. The historic building was really cool and I slept well in the comfortable bed.

Self

8/10

Excellent

28 May 2024

Layne

A very old house, lot of nooks and crannies
Great location for being out and about.
You have to call the property manager,to get the lock box code and the find your room number,and key.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

25 Apr 2024

Verified traveler

Not as advertised

When we arrived the door was locked and no one was there. Eventually got in when someone exited. Housekeeper provided key. Reception rarely attended. Was very quiet and bed was good. But condition of building isn't great in many ways. Awesome location in middle of Oxford but definitely not as advertised.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Apr 2024

Colin

This is a very characterful building in an amazing location, nestled in amongst the colleges. It's important to note that in our experience there was nearly no service: when we were there we did not meet a single staff member. But for us this was fine. We spoke to them by phone, and they were very helpful and flexible with us as we solved some checking-in problems (of our own making, not their fault). Don't expect attentive hotel service and modern facilities but do expect a charming quite amazing ?15th? century idiosyncratic building, a fabulous location, and effective and helpful, if invisible, staff. Highly recommended.

10/10

Exceptional

19 Apr 2024

Gallagher

Great place!!

Unique hotel in the heart of Oxford!!

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

19 Mar 2024

John

The property is a fairly small, old-fashioned, terraced house located in the centre of Oxford. Not spacious, and you'll share a bathroom but reasonably priced and great position within a short walk of the colleges.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

23 Feb 2024

Julia

We loved the location of The Tower House, its location was centrally located to be able to walk to restaurants and the local sites easily. Although staff were not on site 24 hours a day, it was easy to contact them via phone with an immediate response.

Family

8/10

Excellent

01 Feb 2024

Kirsty

Great location and lovely character property

It was a brief stop over to visit our daughter. We were met on arrival and checked in.
On entering our room it was like stepping into a sauna so we turned the heating off in the bedroom but we couldn’t turn off in the bathroom. The room could do with some general maintenance as the light behind the mirror in the bathroom didn’t work and neither did one of the bedside lamps. The showergel dispenser in the shower needed refilling.
We had a pleasant stay, the hotel is very old and therefore due to the age of the property there are a few creaky floorboards and you can hear people moving around the property. Outside noise was quiet.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Dec 2023

Marianne

Lovely historic place. Only stayed 1 night. Had room with bath only. Had I stayed for more I would have preferred shower. Still. A very unique experience and very clean!! Excellent location!

Leisure

2/10

Poor

02 Dec 2023

Nick

Perfunctory 'welcome', reception the only nice part of the building. It is from 1700's so expected wonky floors etc, but shower fitting had been hanging off the wall for some time, soap container by sink empty, wallpaper peeling and lots of tatty decorating. Grossly overpriced

Business_and_leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

25 Oct 2023

Elizaveta

The place is definitely not worth the pricing, even considering the really good location. Considering and accepting the \"shared bathroom\" option it was assumed that the bathroom is standardly shared for two rooms and is located next door to the room, while in fact it is shared for 9 rooms and located on another level of the building, requiring climbing the stares. The room is very tight and small. The cleanliness of the shared bathroom is not acceptable as the personal only attends property when there are new customers coming. No interim bathroom cleaning is performed.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

15 Oct 2023

Joanne

A small hotel with a B&B feel.

A small hotel with a B&B feel. This is an old building, fitting with the town of Oxford with modern features like a flatscreen tv and wifi. The location is a side street but still in the heart of town. An easy walk to all that Oxford has to offer including the new shopping center.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

03 Aug 2023

Rosa

Mange your expectations and its pretty good

This is truly a no-frills place. Usually, there is no staff on site at all. Very informal.
The maid who let me in speaks only Portugese and worse French than I do, but we managed.

Simple, modest room and bath.
Nice bed, perfectly comfortable.

No other facilities or services. The fan in my room was past its best days but worked.
Internet worked fine.

Quiet street, creaky old building with very narrow halls and steep stairs.

Great location.

Business

8/10

Excellent

22 Jul 2023

Sara

I know that old houses have their quirks, but I think its important to say-- in case anyone has balance or mobility issues-- that the floor of my room had a good six inch slant. To the point where I slept diagonal on my bed. Otherwise I couldn't sleep due to feeling like I was going to slide off. I also stumbled into the nearby wall every time I got off the bed, having forgotten to brace myself and lean back before standing.
Besides that, which I don't think can be fixed as it's the floor of an old house-- the shower head was broken. So I had to squat down, on a sloped floor, to rinse off.
I felt kind of like I was in a Willy Wonka room, haha.
Even so, for the price and location it was still a nice place to stay.
I was in the Yellow Room, so perhaps the floors in the other rooms were more even.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

15 Jul 2023

Heather

Great location to walk in Oxford. Friendly staff and it was clean. My only complaint is that the double bed was terrible. Would have been OK for one person maybe, but incredibly uncomfortable for two.

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

17 Jun 2023

Andrew

This was definitely an interesting stay… We arrived at our check in time and the two teenagers at reception seemed to be very confused. They couldn’t find our booking at first and then I think realized they’d put someone in our room but didn’t want to say anything. They had been left in charge but it was clear they were not equipped to handle this on their own. We get into our room and get settled then head out for dinner and an Evensong at Christ Church. We get a call saying they’ve put us in the wrong room and that we have to come back immediately, which we couldn’t do. Long story short, we cut our night out a good bit short so that we could go back and take care of the room situation. I don’t blame the kids, they weren’t equipped to handle the situation, but they absolutely shouldn’t have been left in charge.

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jun 2023

Mark

This was a great spot--quiet side street within an easy walk of everything in the city center. Clean, well maintained, comfortable in every way. I'd definitely recommend it and will stay again when I am next in Oxford.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

11 Apr 2023

Irving

We enjoyed this 17th C. guest house. Although dating from 1600, it was up to date with 21st C. standards. Our only mishap was that the central heating was not functioning in the main bedroom, but there was a space heater which helped keep the room warmer during our chilly early April stay. The staff was friendly and helpful, but bear in mind that someone is available at reception only at 3:00 pm. Centrally located, we enjoyed our stay at the Tower House.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

20 Mar 2023

Verified traveler

Lovely Tudor experience

Fantastic location, good service and would recommend for solo travellers.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

11 Feb 2023

T

This guesthouse is an extraordinary Tudor era house, it was a privilege to stay there. The view of Jesus College from the windows and the incredible location could not be beat. My room was tiny but so comfortable, it had a sink in the room and a closet and tea and coffee making equipment. The bathroom was shared and up one flight but was clean and always available when I needed it. The historical beams and fabric of the house made it thrilling for me to sleep there. There are no staff onsite, which can be a problem if any difficulties arise but they are accessible by phone.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jan 2023

Kate

The room was in amazing condition, really clean and had all the amenities we needed. Overall it exceeded our expectations and we would definitely come back!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

17 Sep 2022

Verified traveler

Cozy, Convenient, Comfortable

Super convenient location in the heart of Oxford City Centre. In a historical building with original features. Not built for the taller individual. Comfortable bed in a smaller, but cozy room.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

11 May 2022

James

Idea for a base in the centre

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

05 May 2022

julie

Solid and great location. Old charm.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

09 Apr 2022

David

The room we were given was not the one shown on the website, it had a shower not a bathtub. The room and bathroom have peeling paint on parts of wall and ceiling. The bathroom with shower was fine and good size. There was only one marginal chair in the room, so for two people it is not comfortable. There was an electric tea pot for making tea and instant coffee, but no microwave or small refrigerator. No meals are provided. There is no place to lay out your luggage, no hooks, and only hangers in a closet. Hallways are very narrow so that might be an issue for some people. In general it was quiet, but we were there during a slow time of year. The location is excellent, in the heart of Oxford a short walk from the train station.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

29 Nov 2021

Dr Charles

Breakfast used to be included, at the Turl Kitchen just round the corner. Now that it has closed, I think that the hotel should negotiate with another cafe nearby -- in hemarket or along George st for example.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

11 Nov 2021

Krisztina

Very cute old house, I enjoyed the character of it. Super clean and very comfy bed. I definitely recommend it and will stay there again.

Self

8/10

Excellent

09 Nov 2021

Stephen

Great Location, character property.

Business Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Nov 2021

Marisa

The deluxe room with ensuite was just wonderful. It was clean, delightful, and warm. The bathroom was beautiful with a clawfoot tub. The room was on it's own at the top of the house/hotel. I slept so well because it was quiet despite its proximity to everything. The location was perfect for restaurants, Oxford University, amenities. I would/will absolutely return to this place. It was lovely and historic and easy.

Business

8/10

Excellent

13 Oct 2021

Julie

Lovely old building with quirky features.Staff were helpful and friendly. Location was brilliant right in the centre of town and was quiet at night . Lovely restaurant at the end of the road .

Leisure

4/10

Poor

27 Sep 2021

Andrew

Lost its shine.

Third stay & whilst I know prices have risen everywhere, Tower House really does not command its £160/nt cost. Small bed, cheap coffee, cheap soaps, no curtains only….you guessed, cheap blinds so not dark in room at night and finally no breakfast offering. Great location though, but even that won’t take me back again unfortunately.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Sep 2021

Colin

Excellent location.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Sep 2021

Geoff

Very pleasant stay. Would definitely book again.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

18 Aug 2021

Mark

Room was spacious and nicely decorated and bed was comfortable. Parking was not local and expensive for overnight. The radiator in bathroom did not work and there was some mould evident in the shower. The bathroom door would also not close.

Location was excellent and over all a reasonable stay but little things let it down a bit.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Aug 2021

Paul

Great find.

Amazing inn within a small village. Great rooms with loads of space and little comforts that make it special. Brilliant breakfast and welcoming staff.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Aug 2021

Verified traveler

Beautiful ancient building updated to 21st century guests’ needs. Quiet, central - perfect!

Leisure Family