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Vanbrugh House Hotel

4.0 star property

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Superior Twin Room | In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk
Fireplace
Front of property
Premier Suite | Terrace/patio
Interior detail

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast available
  • Free WiFi
$170
includes taxes & fees
Nov 16 - Nov 17

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20-24 St Michaels Street, Oxford, England, OX1 2EB
  • Place, University of Oxford
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Oxford Castle
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Christ Church College
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Airport, Oxford (OXF)
    ‪15 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Double Room, Accessible (Disabled access) | In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Standard Double Room, Accessible (Disabled access)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Double Room | In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Standard Double Room

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(22 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Double Room | In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Superior Double Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Twin Room | In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Superior Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(12 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Premier Suite | In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Premier Suite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Single Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Accessible Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Designer toiletries, hair dryer, bathrobes, towels

Superior Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

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In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Superior Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

Premier Suite

  • Sleeps 2

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In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

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In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Standard Single Room

  • Sleeps 1

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About this property

Vanbrugh House Hotel

4-star hotel in Oxford City Centre
Concierge services, a 24-hour front desk, and a front-desk safe are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include multilingual staff assistance. Housekeeping is available once per stay.
Vanbrugh House Hotel offers 22 accommodations with MP3 docking stations and safes. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include desks. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, bathrobes, designer toiletries, and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Irons/ironing boards and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided once per stay.

Vanbrugh House Hotel features a terrace, multilingual staff, and concierge services. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access.

Vanbrugh House Hotel is a smoke-free property.

Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends; GBP 20 for adults and GBP 20 for children

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (once per stay)
  • Multilingual staff

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels
  • MP3 dock

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

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

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately GBP 20.00 for adults and GBP 20.00 for children

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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

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Vanbrugh House Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 548 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 262 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 99 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 59 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 35 out of 1003 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The only disappointment was the continental breakfast was poor
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Alice

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness

Disappointing

We went to the hotel for a night in July. When we first arrived the water was not running the bathroom. We were unable to use the shower, unless it was freezing cold. The taps were also out of action. We were advised that this was because of a pipe issue earlier in the day, but there continued to be issues the morning after. I also noticed marks and a deposit in the sink when we first arrived. The staff were welcoming and helpful, but I feel the room was not up to the expected standards. To add, it was a warm day and the fan provided was poor and noisy. It meant that we got poor sleep during our stay. I’d say the location was really ideal and close to amenities in Oxford. As for the breakfast, it was fairly basic and standard. I would recommend the hotel for its location. If you are searching for a luxury, I would suggest looking elsewhere.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Overall another good stay

Another good stay at the Vanbrugh hotel for work. The location is great and very central if that's what you're looking for. Room is clean and good toiletries etc. Unfortunately the bed in room 3 was very uncomfortable and I could feel the frame underneath the mattress. Otherwise I could not fault my stay and I'm sure I'll book again soon for another work trip.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Abi

Traveled with family
Excellent location and smooth check in with helpful staff. Unfortunately my room was next to a pub and was v noisy however the staff found another quieter room quickly for me. Issues with the TV remote controls in both rooms and the air con didn’t work and the room was v warm. Breakfast was an additional charge of £20 which didn’t include a cooked breakfast so not really worth the money. Overall hotel is in an excellent location but needs some attention to detail to justify the cost.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good hotel right in the centre of Oxford with easy walk to the theatre. Rooms were ok and breakfast was a bit basic but it's the location that makes this hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yuki

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Suzanne

4/10 Poor

Suzanne

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The top floor of this hotel is a bad place to be in a heatwave. Impossible to sleep. Two old ineffective fans meant that first thing in the morning the room was at 30 degrees. We asked to change rooms but advised that the one alternate was hotter.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

James

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
We have stayed here on numerous occasions however this stay was disappointing. The fridges have been removed from the rooms and in the heatwave it was a disappointment. The upright floor fan didn’t do much good. There is also building work next door which starts at 7.30 am with a hammerdrill thumping through the walls. Not pleasant.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Kay

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Nice but needed more information.

The service, room and location were wonderful but the bed was really hard. It would have been nice to know there was construction next door before we made the reservation. Waking up to the beeping of backing trucks at 7:00 am was a little much.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Deborah

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel has no AC and no lift. We were on the top floor and it was HOT. Bed was so small and pillows were like rocks! Breakfast was horrible. Do not select this as an option. Dry cereal, 3 jars of yogurt, 2 bananas and some apples. Packages of cheese and a piece of ham shredded into pieces. Some bread, pastries from a package jam and butter. Juice in bottles, coffee and tea. Yikes!! Location is great walkable. But expensive for the quality of the rooms. Would have done better with an uber and a better room
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Francesco

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Trip with my daughter for cultural event in Oxford

Very helpful staff at reception. Room was great and exactly what we expected (maybe even more spacious). My daughter and I were able to have a relaxed evening and in the morning, it was a short walk to amenities in Oxford. Only two points to raise: 1. A hotel of this calibre should really have a parking deal negotiated with a local venue. 2. No eggs or hot options at breakfast made the breakfast feel overpriced. If you need to, charge a bit more but I would recommend these be made available.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Renee

Location was great. And it stops there. An expensive error
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Justine

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The hotel rooms are lovely but have no AC and so the rooms were even hotter than it was outside. Fans were provided but didn’t cool the room down. Note also there are no evevators and suitcases need to be carried upstairs. The receptionist kindly brought one of our bags up for us.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hannah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely hotel in central Oxford

Charming little house, and I felt thoroughly spoiled by the upgrade to a suite! Just wonderful. The reception clerk even kindly offered to post my postcards since I had to catch a train. Very kind staff, the three I met. I wish the windows opened more, but I understand.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Jonathan, Westminster

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Only good thing about this hotel is it's location, being right in the city centre. The room was very small; there was no air conditioning or cooling (just a freestanding electric fan); the shower room flooring tiles were broken in several places;
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

ANDREW JOHN

Nice room clean great staff , only criticism was the grouting in the shower was mouldy and black
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Property lovely and very quiet while being in the centre of a noisy city. It was a very hot night when I stayed and a stronger fan would have been good! Otherwise excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ben

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was incredibly last minute but the person on reception (I think of South Asian descent) was very professionaly and friendly and got be booked in quickly and he was helpful when I had issues with my key. I've stayed here before - great location, nice building and rooms, great staff. My only criticism would be that the WiFi was down for about 30 mins and the bathroom did not smell nice.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Amanda

Traveled with partner
We had a one night stay at the hotel. Our room was clean. Floors abit wonky. Bed was comfortable. Check in and out was easy. Location good. Quite noisy with doors opening and closing and in the morning there seemed to be some work going on in or just outside the hotel which made it quite loud. Would stay again. No negatives
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

toni

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
We stayed in the Lewis Carroll Room and it was spacious and clean. Nice bathroom and felt great. Super central so you can walk to everything and the staff were lovely and helpful. We were woken up super early by the bin men over the road, but such is a inner town location. No lifts, so had to drag my cases up the stairs and that wasn't fun, but ho hum....
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Faiza

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely room, very clean and well maintained. Bathroom was huge and luxuriously appointed.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025