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"Vanbrugh Hotel is very central for everything.A bit pricey for what you get but I guess the location makes up for that.It no longer provides a cooked ... " More

By a verified traveller on Thu 27 Jun 2024

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Superior Twin Room

Bed Count 2 Twin Beds Maximum Occupancy 2 Max

Standard Double Room

Bed Count 1 Full Bed Maximum Occupancy 2 Max

Standard Double Room, Accessible (Disabled access)

Bed Count 1 Full Bed Maximum Occupancy 2 Max

Single Room

Bed Count 1 Twin Bed Maximum Occupancy 1 Max

Premier Suite

Bed Count 1 King Bed Maximum Occupancy 2 Max

Superior Double Room

Bed Count 1 Full Bed Maximum Occupancy 2 Max

Hotel Description

Vanbrugh House Hotel's great location gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from University of Oxford. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas and concierge services.

  • Free WiFi
  • Amenities include a front desk safe, multilingual staff and a terrace
  • Guests have great things to say about the location and the helpful staff
  • Steps from University of Oxford and 10 minutes on foot from Thames River

Vanbrugh House Hotel ratings based on 10 Verified Reviews

Review Summary
3.3 out of 5 3.5 out of 5.0
Room cleanliness 4.0 out of 5.0
Service & staff 4.0 out of 5.0
Room comfort 3.0 out of 5.0
Hotel condition 3.0 out of 5.0

Guest reviews for Vanbrugh House Hotel

Everyone (4) Couples (3) Family (1)
3 out of 5
Vanbrugh Hotel is very central for everything.A bit pricey for what you get but I guess the location makes up for that.It no longer provides a cooked breakfast which is disappointing and the rooms are quite small but very clean.I was awoken both mornings of my stay at 5am with the noisy bin collections from the back yard which was right outside my window but if you are only here for a couple of nights its not a showstopper.

Posted by on 27 Jun 2024

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Comment from Hotel Management

2 Jul 2024 by Joao

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience at the Vanbrugh Hotel. We’re glad to hear that you appreciated our central location and the cleanliness of our rooms. We understand that the lack of a cooked breakfast and the small room size were disappointing, and we apologize for any inconvenience caused by the early morning noise from the bin collections. We appreciate your feedback and will look into ways to mitigate the noise issue. We hope to provide a better experience for you on your next visit.Best regards,JoaoVHH

5 out of 5
Nice hotel. Good location. Comfortable room. Friendly staff.

Posted by on 20 Nov 2022

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Comment from Hotel Management

20 Nov 2022 by Reception Team

Thank you so much for your kind words. We are glad that you enjoyed your stay & hope to see you again!

3 out of 5
Hair dryers wont work, very loud street at night all students drinking outside

Posted by on 16 May 2021

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Comment from Hotel Management

16 May 2021 by Reception Team

Dear Guest, Thank you very much for taking the time to give us your feedback. Apologies for any inconvenience caused due to the hair dryer. Our reception runs 24 hours to addressed any enquiry you may have. As for the noise, we do apologize for the disturbance. However, as we are surrounded by colleges, it is something out of our control. We do hope you enjoyed the rest of your stay with us and we do hope to be able to accommodate you at a near future. Kind regards. Reception Team

1 out of 5

Posted by on 20 Mar 2020

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Comment from Hotel Management

20 Mar 2020 by Josh

Thank you for your review. Please can you share with us the issues that you did not like at the hotel

2 out of 5
room very small breakfast poor location good but nowhere close to park

Posted by on 15 Nov 2019

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Comment from Hotel Management

18 Nov 2019 by Josh

Dear Guest Thank you for your recent review following your stay at the Vanbrugh House Hotel in Oxford. We appreciate guests feedback and take it seriously and act on the negative comments regarding breakfast which we hope to improve in the near future. With regard to parking, the nearest to us is Worcester Street Pay & Display, which after you have dropped off your luggage is only a 5/10 minute walk away. We hope that we are able to accommodate you when you are next in Oxford.

4 out of 5

Posted by on 3 May 2019

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4 out of 5

Good middle of the road hotel, great location.

We got off to a bit of a rocky start when there was no-one at the reception desk when we arrived to check us in. And when we eventually were taken to our room, this was at the entrance to the dining room and smelled like sewage. Nevertheless, the sewage issue was resolved whilst we were out and there was little noise from the rest of the hotel whilst we were in the room. The bed was incredibly comfortable and we had a fabulous nights sleep. There were nice touches to the room, such as White Company toiletries and a fridge filled proper milk, water and snacks all complementary. it’s a shame there wasn’t any proper coffee to go with the milk, just Nescafé freeze dried sachets. Not sure of the decor in this room, a little bland, but the bathroom was lovely. Sadly no bath though as pictured when booking. All in all, the hotel for its price has both ups and downs, but mainly ups. I would certainly try booking again but perhaps when there is an offer on. £250 a night hotels perhaps a little too steep?

Posted by on 26 Feb 2018

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4 out of 5
Gute Lage, schöne Zimmer. Badezimmer zu klein und Bette zu hart, was für ein Hotel dieses Preises unterdurchschnittlich ist.

Posted by on 9 Sep 2019

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Comment from Hotel Management

9 Sep 2019 by Josh

Dear Guest Thank you so much for taking the time to review your recent stay, and we hope that we may have the opportunity to accommodate you on a future occasion. Please consider our deluxe rooms and suites that are really luxurious and fairly quiet, one with private patio, when you return to Oxford. Kind Regards Josh Brown Reception / Duty Manager

4 out of 5

Posted by on 30 Apr 2019

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Comment from Hotel Management

22 May 2019 by Vanbrugh House Hotel

Dear Sir/Madam, Thank you for your feedback. We will endeavor to provide the best service. Kind Regards, Anusha Gurung Reception Manager

3 out of 5
Hotelli on vanha, niin kuin kuvista näkyy, mutta ei niin hieno kuin annetaan ymmärtää. Sijainti todella hyvä.

Posted by , from Suomi on 30 Apr 2018

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Property Features

Vanbrugh House Hotel offers its guests a terrace, multilingual staff, and concierge services. Public spaces have free WiFi. This 4-star Oxford hotel is smoke free.

  • 22 guestrooms or units
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • No smoking on site

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Transport

  • Train station: Oxford Station (0.8 km / 0.5 mi)

Room Amenities

Vanbrugh House Hotel offers 22 accommodations with MP3 docking stations and a safe. This individually decorated and furnished accommodation includes desks. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include baths or showers, dressing gowns, designer toiletries and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. An iron/ironing board and hairdryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided once per stay.

  • MP3 dock
  • Flat-screen television
  • Satellite channels
  • Coffee maker
  • Bath or shower
  • Housekeeping (once per stay)
  • Hairdryer available
  • Safe
  • Dressing gowns
  • Designer toiletries
  • Iron and ironing board available
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Ensuite bathroom
  • Unique furnishings
  • Unique decor

Accessibility

If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

  • Well-lit path to entrance

Hotel Policies

Check-in

  • Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
  • Check-in time ends at anytime
  • Minimum check-in age is: 18

Special check-in instructions:

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

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. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

Check-out

  • Check-out by 11 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Pet Policy

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Policies

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

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. No on-site parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, debit cards and cash.

  • Service animals are allowed
  • Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions
  • Staff temperature checks are not conducted regularly
  • Temperature checks are not available to guests
  • Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures
  • Property is cleaned with disinfectant
  • Contactless check-out is not available
  • Staff does not wear personal protective equipment
  • Protective clothing is not available to guests
  • No shield between guests and staff in main contact areas
  • Staffed front desk
  • Guests are not provided with hand sanitiser
  • Social distancing measures are not in place
  • No rollaway/extra beds available
  • No cots (infant beds) available
  • LGBTQ friendly
  • No lifts
  • Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures
  • Individually-wrapped food options are not available
  • Debit cards
  • No gap period between guest stays

Hotel Names

  • Vanbrugh House Hotel Oxford
  • Vanbrugh House Hotel
  • Vanbrugh House Oxford
  • Vanbrugh House
  • Vanbrugh House Hotel Hotel
  • Vanbrugh House Hotel Oxford
  • Vanbrugh House Hotel Hotel Oxford

You should know

  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).
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