This smoke-free inn features a restaurant, a bar/lounge, and a computer station. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a garden. Housekeeping is not available.
The Plough Bicester offers 5 accommodations.
The inn offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. A computer station is located on site and wireless Internet access is complimentary. Limited complimentary onsite parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
The Plough Bicester is a smoke-free property.
The Plough Bicester has a restaurant on site.
Languages
English
Property amenities
Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Free self parking on site
Limited onsite parking
Food and drink
A bar/lounge
A restaurant
Guest services
No housekeeping service
Business services
Computer station
Outdoors
Garden
Accessibility
No elevator
More
Smoking not allowed
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Check-out
Check-out before 10:00 AM
Pets
Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Property payment types
Important information
You need to know
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
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Property is also known as
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The Plough Bicester Reviews
Reviews
7.6
Good
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 48 out of 122 reviews
10 - Excellent
48
Rating 8 - Good. 35 out of 122 reviews
8 - Good
35
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 122 reviews
6 - Okay
10
Rating 4 - Poor. 19 out of 122 reviews
4 - Poor
19
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 122 reviews
2 - Terrible
10
8.0/10
Cleanliness
8.2/10
Staff & service
6.8/10
Amenities
7.6/10
Property conditions & facilities
6.8/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Stephanie
Apr 13, 2025
Stephanie
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
4/10 Poor
Jamie
Mar 26, 2025
Jamie
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
4/10 Poor
Nigel
Business traveler
Mar 14, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
A poor experience
On arrival I was told that the kitchen wasn't open that night and I could get something to eat locally, I asked for a VAT receipt and was told I'd get that in the morning. I went doen for breakfast (which I'd paid for) in the morning, to find that everywhere was locked up. I tried again later and it was still locked up. I tried again at 8:30 and a couple of guys were there and they told me that they only open at 10am, despite their website saying that they open at 7am. I was working and needed to be on site, nearby for 9am so I left. I received an emailed receipt later in the day, the rate included breakfast! The internet didn't work, there was no kettle in the room (there was a coffee machine) and you had to move furniture to get to a plug point to charge your phone etc.
Check in. Friendly although undertrained girl who informed me breakfast served up to 8:45am.
I’d booked through hotels.com and booking stated including breakfast.
Room. Very small. But not too bad.
Evening meal. Waited around to be seated quite a while but eventually got table (place wasn’t busy). First girl from reception came over to table and said she had forgotten to take £50 deposit against damage. Never like if when asked for this sort of thing, but maybe that’s just me.
Meal was good.
Next morning came down to go for breakfast around 7:45. Whole place locked up and no staff at all on premises.
Went back to room and worked for an hour. Came back down 8:45am. In case the girl had said started 8:45 (which would be unusual, but could happen I suppose). Still no one around.
Left as I had meeting to go to.
Came back about 11:30 as I’d dopily left my phone in room 🙄
There was a staff member there having a smoke and tea and after I got my phone I said to her that I’d tried to get my breakfast. She said ‘oh they don’t do breakfast any more.’
She was nice enough but wasn’t bothered really. No hint of a ‘sorry’
I try to go to establishments that aren’t your standard Premier Inn or Holiday Inn, but sometimes you wonder why you bother.
Avoid.
It's a great little country pub. The welcome was warm, and the breakfast was very good. My room was ok (room 5 first floor), the ensuite is small (a larger person would not fit). The bed was creaky and uncomfortable and the noise from the bar is very loud.
Room was very tired, tried to be shabby chic, just shabby. When booking the free breakfast was a draw, it turned out to be in a cardboard box in the room, we turned it down. The room was clean and the staff were nice. Not worth the money by a long stretch.
I booked the small room and was surprised how spacious and comfortable it is. It’s a very old building, room is well appointed and incredibly comfortable. Breakfast delivered to room each morning was convenient and delicious.
Great location for Bicester Village. Extremely short walk from train station.
Room clean and incredibly comfortable.
Check in is at the bar and it was no problem, staff v helpful.
Paid for breakfast, expecting a choice, only to find they only offer cooked breakfasts 3 days per week so we had to have "continental" (as we'd paid for breakfast we were told we might as well have it!). Room wasn't clean, an old plaster stuck to the door inside the en suite. Bed was terrible, mattress was like sleeping on springs. Left over breakfast not collected, room not cleaned. Not worth anything like the £95 per night we paid!
The Plough has new management, it is ‘ tired’ but a staff member told us it was going to be renovated. It was super convenient for our needs on this trip. The staff were friendly and attentive. Breakfast was included and a few options were offered.
Nicola
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
4/10 Poor
Joan
Traveled with group
Aug 22, 2024
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Just did not like the room bathroom shower just to small did not like the sink in the room mattress felt old not very comfortable we were under the impression it was going to be a cooked breakfast disappointed with the continel .
Stayed two nights and enjoyed the magnificent service provided by the staff. They were extremely helpful and nothing was an inconvenience. The room was a good size, with ample facilities, except not enough teabags which was soon rectified. Would definitely recommend.
Anne-Marie
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
8/10 Good
Jenny
Aug 13, 2024
Jenny
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
6/10 Okay
Daniella
Jul 23, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Quant wee pub in central location. Only 15min walk to Bicester Outlet Village. Rooms are nicely furnished with great touches like alternative milks. A old character building - The walls are quite thin & the flooring creaks. I missed breakfast so cannot comment on it.
Daniella
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
6/10 Okay
anthony
Business traveler
Jul 23, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
anthony
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
10/10 Excellent
Desmond
Jul 21, 2024
Desmond
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
10/10 Excellent
Viktor
Jul 12, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Viktor
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
4/10 Poor
Paul
Jul 7, 2024
Disliked: Staff & service
One Night Stay (wouldn’t go again)
Even though the staff were very friendly & pleasant the stay wasn’t very pleasant no food available and breakfast was very poor delivered the night beforehand in a box. Room was adequate but very small the service and photos on Hotels.com were extremely misleading my complaints to the photographer.Definitely wouldn’t stay again.