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The Black Boy
Oxford · United Kingdom
91 Old High Street HeadingtonView location
9.6/10Excellent152 Reviews
Cleanliness9.8/10 9.8
Service9.6/10 9.6
Comfort9.6/10 9.6
Condition9.4/10 9.4
Neighborhood9.6/10 9.6
Amenities9.2/10 9.2
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About The Black Boy
Enjoy garden views and amenities such as complimentary Wi-Fi and wedding services at The Black Boy. The guesthouse offers an on-site restaurant and bar/lounge, and a complimentary breakfast is included. Free self-parking is available. The four guestrooms provide a comfortable home base during your stay.
Located a short drive from John Radcliffe Hospital (3 minutes) and the University of Oxford (9 minutes), The Black Boy is also within easy reach of Blenheim Palace (9. 9 mi) and Bicester Village (14. 3 mi).
Nearby points of interest include the Headington Shark, Nuffield Health - The Manor Hospital Oxford, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, Oxford Brookes University, Churchill Hospital, South Park, and Warneford Hospital.
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With a stay at The Black Boy in Oxford (Headington), you'll be within a 15-minute drive of University of Oxford and River Thames. This guesthouse is 9.9 mi (16 km) from Blenheim Palace and 14.3 mi (22.9 km) from Bicester Village.
Make yourself at home in one of the 5 guestrooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
Popular amenities
Free WiFi
Parking available
Dining services
Entertainment
Non-smoking
Banquet facilities
Check-in and check-out
Check-in from
3:00 PM
Check-in until
9:00 PM
Check-out until
10:30 AM
Minimum check-in age
18
Hotel policies
No elevators
LGBTQIA+ friendly
Pets not allowed
Important information
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You need to know
- This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
- A car is not required for transportation to and from this property.
- This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).
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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
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Minimal age
18
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Spoken Language
English
Nearby attractions
Headington Shark
0.7 km / 0.4 mi
John Radcliffe Hospital
0.9 km / 0.6 mi
Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre
1.2 km / 0.8 mi
Oxford Brookes University
1.5 km / 0.9 mi
Churchill Hospital
1.9 km / 1.2 mi
South Park
1.9 km / 1.2 mi
Warneford Hospital
2.1 km / 1.3 mi
Magdalen College
2.3 km / 1.4 mi
Shotover Country Park
2.7 km / 1.7 mi
University of Oxford
2.7 km / 1.7 mi
St Hilda's College
3.1 km / 1.9 mi
Cowley Road
3.2 km / 2 mi
Linacre College
3.4 km / 2.1 mi
Merton College
3.4 km / 2.1 mi
Hotel facilities & services
Services and fees can vary. Check the selected room details and hotel policies before booking.
- Total number of rooms: 4
- guest house
- Car park
- Check-in hour
- Check-out hour
- Wi-fi
- Garden
- Bar
- Restaurant
- Breakfast
- Continental breakfast
- Non-smoking establishment
Meal plans
Meal plan types
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Room types
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DOUBLE STANDARDDOUBLE • STANDARDDBL.ST-1
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- Occupancy
- Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
- Room type
- DOUBLE
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- STANDARD
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DOUBLE STANDARD
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Room code: DBL.ST-1
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DOUBLE STANDARDDOUBLE • STANDARD • 1 Bedroom • 21 m²DBL.ST
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Non-smoking room- Room size
- 21 m²
- Occupancy
- Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
- Bedrooms
- 1
- Room type
- DOUBLE
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- STANDARD
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Facilities with extra charge
- Wi-fi
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DOUBLE STANDARD
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Non-smoking room- Room size
- 21 m²
- Occupancy
- Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
- Bedrooms
- 1
- Room type
- DOUBLE
- View / characteristic
- STANDARD
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Room code: DBL.ST
Facilities with extra charge
- Wi-fi
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DOUBLE DELUXE KING BEDDOUBLE • DELUXE KING BEDDBL.DX-KG
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- Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
- Room type
- DOUBLE
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- DELUXE KING BED
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DOUBLE DELUXE KING BED
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Room overview
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- Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
- Room type
- DOUBLE
- View / characteristic
- DELUXE KING BED
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Room code: DBL.DX-KG
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DOUBLE KING SIZE BEDDOUBLE • KING SIZE BEDDBL.KG
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- Occupancy
- Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
- Room type
- DOUBLE
- View / characteristic
- KING SIZE BED
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DOUBLE KING SIZE BED
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Room overview
- Occupancy
- Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
- Room type
- DOUBLE
- View / characteristic
- KING SIZE BED
Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.
Room code: DBL.KG
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Guest reviews
What other guests saying about The Black Boy
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Michael
Lovely quiet part of Headington from where you can take bus into Oxford.
The staff were very helpful and friendly to our party.
The staff were very helpful and friendly to our party.
Lewis
Really lovely pub with accommodation, the staff where very friendly and attentive. The whole place was spotless and well maintained.
Kevin
Very clean room, great bathroom and a lovely breakfast. Staff super helpful too
Amy
We had a wonderful two night stay at the Black Boy. Both rooms were clean and had everything we needed; comfy beds, coffee/tea and friendly staff. We enjoyed a full English breakfast (not included in the room price) and a lovely dinner. The food was excellent. We were lucky to secure a parking spot right in front of the Inn; be aware that parking is limited. This was a perfect place to stay and explore Oxford; the neighborhood was quiet and away from the busy city. We enjoyed a walk after dinner in the quaint neighborhood. Highly recommend staying here!
Callum
Great breakfast. Room clean and tidy but lots of lights and humming sound.
Milton
The room was clean.
richard
Room and bedding and towels etc all high quality and clean... staff very helpful especially with directions to the hospital I was attending for an small operation. Needed to leave car parked beyond the usual parking guidance and this was agreed at no additional cost.
Highly recommended overall 👌
Highly recommended overall 👌
Karen
Our fourth stay at the Black Boy - cosy comfortable room with a delicious breakfast and dinner added on . Good location with parking on the front , walking distance for hospital visits .
Karen
Our second stay at the Black Boy - good room with a delicious dinner and breakfast added on .
Within walking distance of hospitals which is a bonus for us.
Within walking distance of hospitals which is a bonus for us.
LisaMarie
A very lovely place to stay
Rebecca
Great stay and the team were lovely, especially the lady who sorted out our key, really appreciated the excellent breakfast on Xmas day and can highly recommend for a stay
Matthew
Really welcoming and friendly staff. Room was comfortable, clean and well equipped. Had evening meal in the pub and even though they had two large groups in for Christmas meals they looked after us really well. Staff are the standout but the place overall was great
margarette
Food was fabulous staff excellent. Breakfast great absolutely amazing food.
Caroline
All the staff very friendly, professional and supportive.
Lovely room, very comfortable bed, fresh linen and with the best shower ever.
Lovely room, very comfortable bed, fresh linen and with the best shower ever.
Thomas
Clean room, friendly staff, loved the dining options and the walkable area.
Lilia
Lovely stay thanks to wonderful staff, though not as quiet or restful as I would have liked.
Location is convenient for Oxford Brookes University and bus stops with routes into Oxford Centre.
On arrival, I found out breakfast is served between 8 and 10, so I would miss breakfast on the two mornings of my course, as I had to leave at 7:30 on Saturday and 7:45 on Sunday. For Saturday there was nothing to be done, but for Sunday the incredibly lovely and attentive staff made me an early packed breakfast + lunch (as an alternative to make up for missed breakfast on Saturday). I am so grateful for the staff's kindness and flexibility, arriving early on Sunday to make sure I was fed - this is why I'm rating with 5 stars.
I was only able to enjoy the delicious breakfast served on site on Monday - great variety and everything super tasty.
Room and bathroom was super clean, nicely decorated and with welcoming touches: complimentary still and sparkling water, coffee, and biscuits.
Mattress was uncomfortable, pillows were nice.
Important to know: the rooms are right above the pub and three of them (mine included) face the street. Windows are not double glazed, so it is quite noisy until 11 pm on Friday and Saturday (car noise from street, conversations, laughter, music, and doors slamming). Lack of double glazing also makes for draughty rooms, and for some cigarette smell to sneak in from outside.
Location is convenient for Oxford Brookes University and bus stops with routes into Oxford Centre.
On arrival, I found out breakfast is served between 8 and 10, so I would miss breakfast on the two mornings of my course, as I had to leave at 7:30 on Saturday and 7:45 on Sunday. For Saturday there was nothing to be done, but for Sunday the incredibly lovely and attentive staff made me an early packed breakfast + lunch (as an alternative to make up for missed breakfast on Saturday). I am so grateful for the staff's kindness and flexibility, arriving early on Sunday to make sure I was fed - this is why I'm rating with 5 stars.
I was only able to enjoy the delicious breakfast served on site on Monday - great variety and everything super tasty.
Room and bathroom was super clean, nicely decorated and with welcoming touches: complimentary still and sparkling water, coffee, and biscuits.
Mattress was uncomfortable, pillows were nice.
Important to know: the rooms are right above the pub and three of them (mine included) face the street. Windows are not double glazed, so it is quite noisy until 11 pm on Friday and Saturday (car noise from street, conversations, laughter, music, and doors slamming). Lack of double glazing also makes for draughty rooms, and for some cigarette smell to sneak in from outside.
Tracey
the staff, food and cleanliness are what makes this property worth the stay.
The food was excellent quality, the rooms were super clean, its easy to get into oxford from there and the above all else the staff went above and beyond.
Wonderful stay and would go again if visiting oxford
thank you
The food was excellent quality, the rooms were super clean, its easy to get into oxford from there and the above all else the staff went above and beyond.
Wonderful stay and would go again if visiting oxford
thank you
Thomas
Very clean, smallish room, comfortable bed. Climate control and window options appreciated. Nice restaurant and bar. Attractive patio for drinks out back. Nice atmosphere, friendly service and very good breakfast
Chris
Very nice all round
Very nice all round. Great room and great food. Would recommend
alison
Great place in great location
Friendly establishment-the food was great and it was a perfect base for Oxford and Blenheim Palace.Large,quiet rooms and comfy bed.
Verified traveler
Friendly and great Customer Service
This is a lovely thoughtfully styled hotel. The staff are all genuinely friendly and helpful. The room was comfortable and clean. Decent water pressure in the shower. Generous supply of tea/coffee in room. Variety of tasty options on the dinner menu. The Full English Breakfast is a must have. Good central location for sightseeing. Would highly recommend and definitely would return.
asha
always love this hotel.
Victoria
Excellent stay, lovely food and friendly service. It’s great base to get into Oxford.
Verified traveler
Nice place in Oxford with good breakfast and Parking
Peter
Excellent place to stay
Lovely place to stay very clean room as well presented had all the immunities the place itself is very nice staff very friendly and the breakfast was excellent. Couldn’t fault it in any way
Jo
Lovely food
Sandra
Clean modern room . excellent breakfast
Kristen
The staff were friendly and helpful. The food was wonderful and artfully presented (both breakfast and dinner in the dining room). We thought our accommodations were very nice.
Antoni
Loved it !
Jennifer
Wonderful facility with delightful staff.
Gerard
Oxford overnight
Nicely renovated pub with comfortable room. Had even fresh flowers in the room which was a nice touch. Staff friendly and helpful and food was good.
Joe
Nice place deep in Oxford neighbourhood. Not much around to walk to. Food was good and parking easy. Recommend if you have business in neighborhood. 1 to 1.4 hrs to LHR
Caroline
Fresh, individually cooked breakfast
I do not check rooms like they do on Four in A Bed! Room fine, though an easy chair in there would make it more comfortable.
Lorraine
Handy location for John Radcliffe Hospital. Very friendly and hospitable hosts. Let me work in the bar whilst I was waiting for my partner to have his procedure. Thank you
Cara
Lovely pub inn stay
The Black Boy was a lovely stay in an original pub. The staff were lovely, as well as helpful, the pub was a short walk from shops and cafes. And the staff graciously called us a taxi into Oxford. We stayed here for a wedding in Oxford and it was the perfect stay.
The room was very clean, well stocked with tea and coffee, and the local soaps were nice in the clean and modern bathroom.
Breakfast in the morning was great, too, with a proper full English breakfast.
The room was very clean, well stocked with tea and coffee, and the local soaps were nice in the clean and modern bathroom.
Breakfast in the morning was great, too, with a proper full English breakfast.
douglas
Nice place away from the main chains
Walked in and great friendly staff , lovely room , great food in restaurant can’t fault the place
Jason
They were so kind to us opening breakfast early so we could get to LHR at a time they also helped us determine. The room was great, I would recommend this to anyone. Oxford is a bit of a mess right now with all the road work so staying on the outskirts was a benefit.
Anthony
Great hotel
Food was exceptionally good and staff were so friendly
David
Has character.
Staff excellent.
Staff excellent.
Peyman
A bed & breakfast that far exceeded our expectations. Will stay here again.
Mark
Short Break
Thoroughly enjoyable stay. No issues. Comfortable room great food and drink
Neil
Super friendly host; made the whole stay so pleasurable and relaxing! Thanks!
brian
As our son lives nearby my wife and i have stayed before and also been in regularly for drinks and found every experience a good one. Staff are aways so polite and helpful. Rooms are excellent and breakfast also excellent. My wife very impressed with the vegetarian breakfast as few places get this right. We have already booked to stsy again
Marissa
Friendly and helpful staff, especially Sarah. Breakfast and dinner were excellent. Parking is available but arrive early-limited. Smallish room but was fine for one night. Public transportation to Oxford nearby.
David
Lovely place to stay in Oxford
A lovely place to stay in Oxford. Easy to get into town, and a nice neighbourhood around the pub (pictured, and easy walking distance to the famous shark house!). Good food and numerous choices. Room was clean and comfortable
Mark
Lovely staff, excellent breakfast.
James
Lovely pub stay. The room was very comfortable, forecourt parking, public transport short walk away. Breakfast included.
Joanne
Excellent place to stay
What a great find. We were going back & forth to JR from Reading but decided to stay over as it saves time and The Black Boy was excellent- staff so helpful and friendly, food was amazing and our room lovely - we will be going back.
anthony
Oxford short stay great find
Brilliant, great location, easy to get to, really homely and friendly. Will stay again, discovered late on a park around the corner and the house with a shark in the roof, 200 yards away. Highly recommend
Andrew
A very relaxing stay, staff very friendly with excellent breakfast
Kevin
Very high standard of comfortable accommodation
Could not fault the friendly welcome, helpful advice on local services, breakfast and dinner options/menu and comfort/cleanliness of the Black Boy Inn. It is located within 5 minutes walk of regular bus services into Central Oxford (about 15 minutes away). It has off-street on-site parking which is important in the narrow, busy streets. Can highly recommend the Black Boy Inn for its accommodation and meals and I would not hesitate to stay there again.
Lucy
Perfect stay!
We stayed at the black boy for 1 night, the room was lovely, the food was excellent and the staff were very friendly and helpful!
John
Hidden Gem
We stayed at The Black Boy, Headington, hidden away on the outskirts of Oxford and a cheap taxi ride into town. From the moment we arrived the manager and her staff were so welcoming and really helpful. Atmosphere was great, room comfy and breakfast lovely. Would recommend!
Laurie
Great Stay, Great food, Limited parking spaces.
Limited on-site parking. No street parking available nearby.
libby
The room was fantastic. Loved the little touches like the high end toiletries and the linen and the bed was very comfortable. The downstairs areas look a bit tired in comparison and the food was not as exciting as expected. Staff were friendly and helpful.
Mike
Excellent pub with rooms
Great place to stay and eat near to the Churchill Hospital where I was working for a couple of days.
Very friendly welcome when I arrived and the room was comfortable and well furnished. If I have a small complaint it's a bit dark so reading wasn't that easy.
I ate there both nights and by and large the food was VERY good.
Shower was hot and breakfast choice was good although some fruit would have been good.
All the staff were very personable so I have no hesitation in recommending the Black Boy to anyone.
Very friendly welcome when I arrived and the room was comfortable and well furnished. If I have a small complaint it's a bit dark so reading wasn't that easy.
I ate there both nights and by and large the food was VERY good.
Shower was hot and breakfast choice was good although some fruit would have been good.
All the staff were very personable so I have no hesitation in recommending the Black Boy to anyone.
Lee
Lovely stay
We stayed here for one night and had a really lovely stay. Everyone was super friendly and helpful, the room was lovely and had everything we needed; really comfy bed, tv, bottled water, kettle, plenty of tea-bags, coffee machine and hairdryer. Breakfast was delicious and we had a great meal in the pub in the evening. Would love to return.
georgia
Amazing service, very happy
Teresa
Great Oxford stay!
Having a pub/restaurant downstairs was fantastic! Both nights I took my travel journal downstairs and sat and enjoyed a drink or dessert and wrote and enjoyed the fireplace.
The room was quiet, with a comfy bed. The staff was warm and very helpful. The included breakfast was the best I had on my trip.
I wasn't driving, so having the bus into city center just a few blocks down the street was helpful. The area around the inn was quiet and felt safe.
The room was quiet, with a comfy bed. The staff was warm and very helpful. The included breakfast was the best I had on my trip.
I wasn't driving, so having the bus into city center just a few blocks down the street was helpful. The area around the inn was quiet and felt safe.
Verified traveler
One night in Oxford
Lovely short stay at this hotel. Very friendly staff. Room is a good size with a comfortable bed. The hotel is nicely decorated. Parking is easy and it's a short walk to the bus to get into town which makes it easy to access the town, which is not easy to drive to. We also ate at the restaurant which was a good experience.
ANNA
Really great place to stop overnight. Lovely restaurant with delicious range of food on the menu. Greeted by friendly staff who were helpful.
Lovely breakfast in the morning. Rooms were lovely.
Lovely breakfast in the morning. Rooms were lovely.
Howard
Lovely pub
Lovely room to stay in. It had everything we needed. Staff were excellent, very friendly and happy to provide us with early breakfast which we ordered the night before. There was a bit of noise from pub customers sitting outside below our window but we expected this on a nice warm evening. Would thoroughly recommend staying at the Black Boy.
Adam
Loved it. Perfect location, charming building, and amenities. Room was comfortable and food was great.
Ellen
Medical minibreak
I was booked in for an outpatient procedure at the John Radcliffe, so decided to make a 2 day \"minibreak\" of it. Lovely clean room and bath/shower. Good early spring weather, so I walked both to and from the JR (15 min to West Wing). Good varied lunch and supper menus. Breakfasts (included in my tariff) were superb. Staff and landlord very helpful and welcoming. I now need an excuse to revisit!
Verified traveler
Great little place
Lovely place, friendly, helpful. Breakfast was fantastic as was the evening meal. Great spot if you need to visit the hospital, just 15 minutes walk. Lovely cocktails too
Jaclyn
Great little hidden gem
It was a beautiful stay, very comfortable, great food snd good service.
Sally
Great place to stay
Eileen Melissa
Nice modern room, large for UK, and great breakfast included with room rate.
Jennifer
10/10
The Black Boy is a gem of a place to stay. It is located in a quiet area and its onsite parking makes visiting the city easy. The breakfast is incredible! Looking forward to visiting again soon.
Forbes
Great small restaurant with rooms near Oxford. Food, service and staff excellent. WE actually tried to extend our stay by a further 2 nights we enjoyed it so much, but not surprisingly they were fully booked. We will definitely be back.
Brian
Great stay
Great food, service and room! Excellent.
Sara-Louise
Do not book here.
Do not book with this establishment.
I booked here for a one night stay whilst on business. The reason I booked was because there was a restaurant on site. I received a very casual email the afternoon before my stay saying \"Hi, the restaurant & bar are closed all week when are you arriving?\"
There was no apology offered, nothing!
I returned the email stating that I had booked because there was a restaurant on site & as this was no longer the case the booking was not suitable (or as advertised) & so I requested a refund.
I have received no communication despite several further attempts at communication.
I have been completely ignored.
Who on earth thinks that £120+ for a room only in a closed pub is good value - I certainly don't.
I booked here for a one night stay whilst on business. The reason I booked was because there was a restaurant on site. I received a very casual email the afternoon before my stay saying \"Hi, the restaurant & bar are closed all week when are you arriving?\"
There was no apology offered, nothing!
I returned the email stating that I had booked because there was a restaurant on site & as this was no longer the case the booking was not suitable (or as advertised) & so I requested a refund.
I have received no communication despite several further attempts at communication.
I have been completely ignored.
Who on earth thinks that £120+ for a room only in a closed pub is good value - I certainly don't.
Verified traveler
Very accommodating and helpful staff. Great food (breakfast and dinner).
marilyn
a special Oxford haven
Our stay was amazing from start to finish and I cant recommend it enough . The bedrooms are quiet, modern and the beds really comfortable and excellent showers. The food was excellent. When back there on business this is where we will stay without ANY hesitation so pleased I found you .The area is hidden just off the main road with beautiful oldey worldey houses . A short easywalk, just a few minutes to many shops
Verified traveler
Nice decor, pleasant staff. Lovely room but no desk to work at.
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The Black Boy
91 Old High Street Headington, Oxford, United Kingdom
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