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River Hotel

2.0 star property

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Front of property
Front of property
Front of property
Bar (on property)
Interior

Reviews

8.0 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Explore the area

Map
17 Botley Rd, Oxford, England, OX2 0AA
  • Said Business School
    4 min walk
  • The One
    1 min walk
  • Oxford Station
    4 min walk
  • Oxford (OXF)
    11 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Basic Single Room, 1 Twin Bed, Private Bathroom

Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Single Room, 1 Twin Bed, Private Bathroom

  • 32 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Double Room, Ensuite | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room, Ensuite

  • 38 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Twin Room, Ensuite | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Twin Room, Ensuite

  • 43 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Family Room, Ensuite, Annex Building | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room, Ensuite, Annex Building

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Single Room, 1 Twin Bed, Ensuite, Annex Building

  • 32 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Private Bathroom | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Private Bathroom

  • 43 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room, Ensuite, Annex Building

  • 38 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Room, Multiple Beds, Ensuite | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room, Multiple Beds, Ensuite

  • 43 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Standard Single Room, Ensuite

Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Single Room, Ensuite

  • 32 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About this property

River Hotel

Hotel in Oxford City Centre
Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has a bar/lounge and self parking. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a meeting room, concierge services, and a library. Change of towels is available on request.
River Hotel offers 20 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. This Oxford hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries. Irons/ironing boards, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.
The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. This Edwardian hotel also offers a library, a garden, and concierge services. Limited onsite parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis (surcharge).

River Hotel is a smoke-free property.

English breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and 9:30 AM.
River Hotel has a restaurant on site.

Languages

English, German, Italian

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Uncovered self parking on site (GBP 10 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Uncovered extended parking on site (GBP 10 per night)
  • Limited onsite parking (max 1 space per unit)

Food and drink

  • Daily English breakfast available 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: GBP 15 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Library

Family friendly

  • Highchair

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On a river

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Edwardian architecture
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Restaurant dining guides
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9 AM - 9:00 PM
Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
All guests must show a valid passport, driving licence, or other official form of national identification.

Access methods

Access code, front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 4 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are available for GBP 10 per stay

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately GBP 15 per person
  • Uncovered self parking fee: GBP 10 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Uncovered extended parking fee: GBP 10 per night
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 10 per stay

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds and onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Parties and events are allowed on site
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a security system
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
This property will place a credit card authorization for one night for any bookings where payment for the stay will be made on site instead of at the time of booking.
Property Registration Number Company number 06579302

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
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
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

River Hotel Oxford
River Hotel Hotel
River Hotel Oxford
River Hotel Hotel Oxford

River Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 80 out of 252 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 123 out of 252 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 26 out of 252 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 252 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 252 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Sandra

Traveled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Poor Quality
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

john

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Gaylene, Auckland

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An older property, all staff very friendly and a good breakfast. Well located for town and train station
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Murtaza, Surat

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Had a good stay. The hospitality was commendable.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Dianne

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
This is a very quaint hotel in a very good location , however very much in need of some tlc . Curtains hanging off rails , mouldy grouting and tattty broken blinds need attention . All very dusty . However , bedding clean and tidy and staff lovely .
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great river location with easy access to city
Great location by the river, easy access to the city and lovely river walks. Breakfast good quality well cooked. 27/7 access to the honesty bar. Great welcoming staff.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Malcolm

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Host accommodated our breakfast requests
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yi Meng

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Douglas

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Joseph

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Gareth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cosy hotel, centrally located with free parking
Excellent service and friendly helpful staff. Excellent location, right next to the train station, plenty of free parking. Hotel was clean and warm despite it being freezing. Our room didn’t have an en suite and had to access our private bathroom across the corridor. Room was cosy, a little old fashion in decor but added to the charm. I would definitely return and recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Just what we needed in Oxford
The River turned out to be just what we needed when visiting the city to see a concert. The location was great as you don’t need a car to get around Oxford, so you can use their free car park and walk ten minutes to the actual city centre. The large building has a lot of character and the breakfast room was delightful, with windows looking out towards the river. There was a good cooked breakfast plus we could have chosen cold items, cereals etc. The bedroom was older style yet was very comfortable with modern conveniences. The staff were pleasant and helpful. I wouldn’t hesitate to book the River Hotel again if I return to Oxford. Because of the lack of a lift and the steps to the front and rear of the hotel, it wouldn’t be suitable for people with serious mobility issues, but for others I would highly recommend staying there.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

margaret

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very quaint cosy hotel by the river, walkable to everywhere , right across Oxford train station , amazing , cosy, clean room , perfect English breakfast, a gem in Oxford . Love it!!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mr. Lynn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pleasent stay in this small hotel nearby Train station and short walk to city. Stayed once before and still as enjoyable. Nice cooked to order breakfast. Has everything you need there with friendly staff. Their motto is: Large enough to be comfortable.. Small enough to be friendly..
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gerald

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Noni

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really close to the station and easy walk to the old town. Lovely location on the river and great breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

helen

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
two night stay in oxford. Great location for train travel. The hotel was very clean and tidy. Breakfast area was very clean and tidy also .Staff were very attentive . The only problem was lack of air conditioning during heatwave.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The River Hotel was a quaint and lovely place for the three of us! The breakfast was delicious! Our only problems came when 1. We got locked out of the hotel by accident because their receptionist is not available around the clock. And 2. We did not receive maid service or get clean towels. But when we asked for them, the situation was quickly rectified. Ella at the front desk made some excellent recommendations for places to eat. We really appreciated her expertise and kindness. We felt like we were staying in a fairytale cottage. The construction on the bridge was a minor inconvenience, but it was wonderfully easy to walk to the city center.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
When we were visiting Oxford, I was reading Dorothy Sayer’s “Gaudy Night”, as one does, and this hotel felt very much like coming out of the book. Yes, most of its furnishings would work very well in that time (including horrible only-hot/only-cold taps), but the service was always like from non-corporeal profit-optimizing times. Very friendly, very human approach. And yes, concerning cleanliness, everything was standard and clean.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

szelin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Old english B&B style accomodation. Clean n quiet- all u need. Linen, towels excellent. Convenient to bus n train
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Colin

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Plenty of parking and easy walking into Oxford city centre. Friendly, helpful staff. Great breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

John

Traveled with family
The proprietor was very nice
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lorraine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Front desk staff were great. Property is centrally located and adjacent to the Thames for walking.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023