Athena Guest House

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December 2024

January 2025

Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Popular amenities

Room service

Housekeeping

Parking included

Kitchen

Free WiFi

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Cowley Road,255, Oxford, England, OX4 1XQ

University of Oxford
14 min walk
Oxford Brookes University
15 min walk
Churchill Hospital
20 min walk
Oxford (OXF)
25 min drive

Room options

Twin Room, Ensuite

13 sq m
Sleeps 2
2 Twin Beds

Triple Room, Ensuite

15 sq m
Sleeps 3
1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Twin Room, Shared Bathroom, Annex Building

13 sq m
Sleeps 3
2 Twin Beds

Family Quadruple Room, Shared Bathroom, Annex Building

24 sq m
Sleeps 4
1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Triple Room, Shared Bathroom, Annex Building

15 sq m
Sleeps 3
1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Double Room, Ensuite

13 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

Family Quadruple Room, Ensuite

24 sq m
Sleeps 4
1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Double Room, Shared Bathroom, Annex Building

13 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

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Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Restaurant

Gym

for 1 night

includes taxes & fees

5 Dec - 6 Dec

About this property

Guesthouse with free parking, near University of Oxford

A microwave in a common area, a refrigerator in a common area, and free self parking are available at this smoke-free guesthouse. WiFi in public areas is free. Bathrooms are shared.

Athena Guest House offers 7 accommodations with private spa tubs and shared/communal kitchens. Digital television is provided.

Guests have access to shared bathrooms. Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

During your stay at Athena Guest House, you'll be within walking distance of University of Oxford. You'll find features like free WiFi in public areas and free self parking.

Free WiFi
Free self parking
Amenities include a shared microwave and a shared refrigerator
Just a 3-minute drive from University of Oxford and 6 minutes from John Radcliffe Hospital

As a guest of Athena Guest House, you'll find a microwave in a common area and a refrigerator in a common area. Public spaces have free WiFi. Free self parking is available.

This 3-star Oxford guesthouse is smoke free.

Room service is available.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

Free self-parking on site

Food and drink

Room service available

Guest services

Daily housekeeping
Luggage storage

Accessibility

This property does not have any lifts

Shared microwave
Shared fridge
Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

Bed sheets
Blackout drapes/curtains
Heating

Bathroom

2 bathrooms
Free toiletries
Hairdryer
Shower
Towels

Entertainment

Digital channels
TV

Food and drink

Electric kettle
Shared kitchen access

Desk
Iron/ironing board (on request)
Private hot tub

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: midnight

Contactless check-in available

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; access will be through a private entrance

This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

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

Private entrance

Pets

No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome.

Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.

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; cash is not accepted

Cashless transactions are available

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards

This property does not have a front desk. This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property at least 72 hours prior to arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in information. Guests can access their accommodation through a private entrance.

Property is also known as

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Athena Guest House Reviews

4.4

4.8/10

Cleanliness

5.2/10

Staff & service

4.8/10

Amenities

4.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

4.0/10

Eco-friendliness

4/10 Poor

Richard

Business traveller

10 Jul 2024

Liked: Staff & service

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Poor but acceptable cheapie

This place is an acceptable cheapie. It's run down, nothing matches and thins are a bit crooked but it's ok. However, I got 5 insect bites there and one got infected and I was in a and e 2 days later

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Gregory

28 Jun 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Decent, very affordable stay in Cowley

As advertised, inexpensive and functional. The host was accommodating and the location is good, on Cowley Road, with a bus stop right across the street. The house is not new or recently refurbished and the furnishings are haphasard, but wvebrything was clean and functional. A good place to stay on a budget.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Simon

20 Jun 2024

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Stephen

11 Jun 2024

Shower didn't work, 2 TVs in room , neither would work

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Mrunal

31 May 2024

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Jeffrey

Travelled with family

31 May 2024

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

The room was clean and the bathroom had been recently remodeled. Checking in was a bit difficult with the management not on premise. The owners are making efforts to upgrade the property and could spend some time tidying up the front parking area and entry which is not very inviting.

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Jiyoung

20 May 2024

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Sam

17 May 2024

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

It wasn’t THAT bad, but 1 star is fair

Cheapest place to stay in Oxford, I only really needed a hotel to get ready in and sleep. The initial room they tried to give us was in a different building, and it was literally just a bedroom in someone’s grotty house - stank of smoke and not safe! Do not book the room with the shared bathroom. The room we moved to was acceptable given the cost (albeit incredibly dated and dirty), but that is about it.

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Ellis

Travelled with group

10 May 2024

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

The propertys unsafe, run down, service or lack of is poor, only good thing was the price, everything else was terrible

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Kevin

24 Apr 2024

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

4/10 Poor

luke

Business traveller

19 Apr 2024

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Shower not working People in and out till silly o clock in the morning Very run down

Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with family

25 Mar 2024

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

Only for the needy and despite.

The hotel is a mess, very cheap for a reason. Went to hear a concert at the O2. Should have known better and read previous reviews. Shame as the property is in a prime location to make a killing. Needs a good scrub

Unusual stain on the curtains, looks like a man has wiped himself down after night time activities

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alda

1 Feb 2024

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

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

2/10 Terrible

Brian

Business traveller

31 Jan 2024

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

I would not reccomend this facility to anyone Apart from the dog barking all night in the adacent room the boiler came on and off all night and the bathrom extract did not time switch off This is over and above slamming and squeaky doors and floor boards it was awful

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

28 Jan 2024

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

Do not stay here!

We arrived at the agreed time, no-one there to meet us. Eventually we got the keys to our room but were met by the resident drunk on the stairs. The whole place stinks of cigarettes. The room was filthy! Toilet was broken. The resident came back to the room next door, shouting, screaming and swearing. Not pleasant. We only booked this guest house due to being walking distance to the O2 Academy, but we got back from the gig to shouting, loud music, doors slamming, people running up and down the stairs. This did not stop until gone 5am. Outside there is a poor dog tied up in the yard, that barks all night, and rattles his tin food bowls. The owners/staff are not interested in listening to any complaints or concerns. Please do not give this place your money, I would not return even if they paid me.

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Justina

9 Jan 2024

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Ammar

Travelled with family

30 Dec 2023

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

4/10 Poor

Sarah

Business traveller

14 Nov 2023

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

It was ok for a solo business trip

Hotel room was as described but very dated and the light did not work. Ok for a basic trip not spending much time in the room

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

13 Nov 2023

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Only stay here if you're desperate

The place was so disappointing, we ended up leaving in the early hours of the morning, because we weren't able to sleep there anyway. The place is incredibly noisy, with people constantly coming and going throughout the night. The room, advertised as a double, actually contained three beds in a way that clearly violated all fire safety codes. All beds had thin and incredibly creaky mattresses, with every move you make causing yet more noise. Check-in was also terrible and took nearly an hour. The lady checking people in couldn't do anything without a live video call with her boss, and spent almost the entire time we were checking unsuccessfully trying to get a card machine to work.

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

4/10 Poor

Joanne

Travelled with family

27 Oct 2023

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wouldn’t stay again

Good location, but not very clean.

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

2/10 Terrible

Jack

19 Oct 2023

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

I took a chance on this property due to the cheap rates, and assumed that the property couldn’t actually be as negative as the reviews made out. However, I was proved wrong. The ‘hotel’ was actually a HMO located near the advertised property, the front door or which seemed to be left permanently unlocked. I was taken to a room at the top of a staircase, making my way past racks of clothes in the corridor (presumably from short/long term lets) to a room with 3 single beds in it and a broken fridge. The whole room was exceptionally dirty, with a curtain that didn’t cover the window and multiple roach traps dotted around the room. The room stank of smoke, and the shared toilets and bathrooms had broken fixtures and fittings. I can easily imagine many people would’ve felt unsafe. Upon complaining I was ‘moved’ to a different property altogether a 10 minute walk away - for which the address was written on a piece of paper for me and then I was provided directions. How this property has a 3-star is completely beyond me, and I would strongly recommend you avoid staying here.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

2/10 Terrible

Janet

Business traveller

18 Oct 2023

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Filthy dump. Asked for photographic proof of identity despite having paid in advance!

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Nancy

Travelled with group

16 Oct 2023

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

4/10 Poor

James

12 Oct 2023

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

2/10 Terrible

Rachel

Travelled with partner

8 Sept 2023

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

Upon arrival we thought we had come to a hostels, realising we had no choice but to stop here as other places in the area was fully booked. The pictures on the web site must of been taken sometime ago as it now resembles a horror movie. Me and my husband thought there was a possibility of us getting mugged or raped through the night. The kettel kept switching itself on and off and the shower got legionnaires writen all over it. We did survive the ordeal but never again will we make this mistake. If you do book after reading this GOOD LUCK XX.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023