Places to stay in Oxford and beyond
There’s a great selection of places to stay in Oxfordshire from luxury boutique hotels and countryside retreats to self-catering cottages and lodges.
Oxford
In Oxford, luxury options include the lifestyle hotel The Store, located in historic Boswells department store, with its destination restaurant Treadwells, rooftop bar and restorative spa, and the five star Randolph Hotel Oxford, a Graduate by Hilton, an Oxford landmark, home to the cosy Morse Bar, The Alice for all-day dining and Wellness Centre.
To truly immerse yourself in Oxford and experience student life in the city, book your stay with Keble College in one of their ensuite or standard bedrooms. Whilst staying on the main site, breakfast is offered each morning in the grand neo-Gothic Dining Hall.
If you’re looking for group accommodation, Greyfriars Hideaway is a unique destination in the heart of Oxford, with two historic luxury self-catering properties, sleeping up to 12 people.
Just a short journey by bus or car from the city centre is the four-star Leonardo Royal Hotel Oxford, the perfect base for adventures in Oxford and surrounds, and the Mercure Oxford Hawkwell House, set amongst three acres of private gardens, its interiors inspired by the classic Oxford brogue and Oxford shirt.
Oxfordshire
Outside of Oxford you can stay in the charming market town of Woodstock, bordering the Blenheim Palace estate, at the newly refurbished boutique hotel The Feathers where you can experience The Nest luxury restaurant and The Aviary cocktail and wine bar or at The Bear Hotel, a 13th century coaching inn full of period features, oak beams and rich interiors. Further north in the county near Chipping Norton, Heythrop Park Hotel is a Grade II listed adult-only hotel set in a stunning location on 440-acres of glorious parkland, providing the perfect countryside escape.
In the Cotswolds, close to Witney and nestled in 65 acres of idyllic grounds, are the 15th-century Old Swan and glorious Minster Mill offering uncompromising luxury .
In south Oxfordshire, Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons, founded by renowned chef Raymond Blanc OBE, is one of Britain’s most treasured manor house hotels and proudly holds two Michelin stars. Nestled on the banks of the river Thames, The Relais Henley offers a tranquil escape in the heart of the historic market town of Henley-on-Thames. Further west, the Courtyard by Marriott Oxford South and Hilton Garden Inn Abingdon Oxford Hotel offer contemporary accommodation close to the quaint market town of Abingdon.
For those looking for home comforts, there’s a great selection of lodge, cottage and farm stays across the county including Blenheim Palace Lodge Retreat, Grange Farm Country Cottages, Old Abbey House, StayCotswold and Snaptrip Holiday Cottages.
