This 4-star, Cotswold stone guest house is located in the green suburbs of North Oxford. Just ten minutes’ drive from Oxford city center, Cotswold House offers spacious, traditionally furnished rooms. All rooms at Cotswold House feature private bathrooms, free Wi-Fi, wall-mounted LCD TV, and hospitality tray with tea, coffee,chocolate, horlicks and biscuits. A fridge is also included with milk and spa water. Guests can enjoy a continental breakfast in the dining room, including cereals, toast, eggs, fruit juice, tea, coffee and fresh fruit. Easy bus access to Oxford city center and Rail Station is available every ten minutes, and the world-famous Ashmolean Museum can be reached in just a 5-minute drive. Guests can also enjoy open-top bus tours of Oxford as well as boat punting on the River Thames.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.7 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.6)

Breakfast Info

Continental

  • Free Parking Available On Site


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Donna
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Mark was very helpful and pleasant to deal with. Accommodation was very clean, bed was comfortable. Breakfast looked and smelled divine, unfortunately I had to leave early, so missed out! Value for money.
Geerhard
United States United States
Friendly staff, spacious room, comfortable bed, lovely breakfast, good location. It's all a bit old and quirky, but if you don't mind that, it's an excellent place. I'd stay here again.
Khanh
Vietnam Vietnam
The manager was very friendly and helpful. There was breakfast which was very nice as well. I would say it has an antique vibe to it but was very clean nevertheless.
Manoela
United States United States
Nice size room and bed, friendly and welcoming staff
Claudia
United States United States
Great place, Max and the Lady, very nice and polite people.
Wayne
New Zealand New Zealand
It was a typical b&b which we love, very quaint
Dek
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Excellent location Easy check-in Wonderful and helpful staff Breakfast with a very English feel ❤️🇫🇴 Very homely feel ❤️🙏
Michael
United States United States
Great location and interesting property. We enjoyed our short stay and breakfast in the morning.
Keith
France France
We found our keys under the front door mat as we were told they would be if nobody was there. The room was ok, nothing special . Went down for breakfast to be met by Mark, one of the most polite people i have had the pleasure to meet. Mark, if...
Drjerow
Philippines Philippines
There was a parking space allocated in front, property is easy to find, and instructions were clear and easy to understand.

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Company review score: 9.1Based on 1,019 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Property info

Cotswold House is situated in the leafy suburb of North Oxford, almost two miles from the city centre and is featured in the Inspector Morse novels. The area is home for many who are involved in the academic and business life of the University. This Cotswold stone house has been built and furnished to a standard rarely found today. All rooms have en-suite facilities and are furnished to a high standard, with a wall-mounted LCD colour television, fridge with spa water, hair dryers, central heating and hospitality tray with tea, coffee and biscuits. We have free wireless broadband access from every room and ample off-street parking and easy access to the city centre. Comfortable guest lounge. Our attention to detail and guest comfort have been rewarded by top ratings in the leading hotel/guest house guides. The North Oxford/Summertown area has many fine restaurants and public houses offering an excellent variety of food over a wide price range. Buses going into the city centre pass Cotswold House every 5-10 minutes. Blenheim Palace is only 15 minutes away by car. Coaches from the centre of Oxford leave every 20 minutes for London Victoria. By car Heathrow takes 45 mins and 90 mins to Gatwick. Coaches from Heathrow every 30 minutes and Gatwick every 2 hours. Trains to London Paddington leave every hour

Neighborhood info

Cotswold House is situated in the leafy suburb of North Oxford. The area is home for many who are involved in the academic and business life of the University. Cotswold House is a short walk from the local Summertown shops and only 2 miles from the Oxford Centre on a direct bus route making it ideally positioned for easy access to the City Centre. It is also well-placed for exploring the Cotswolds. The atmosphere is both warm and country.

Language Spoken

English

Area info

Amenities of Cotswold House

Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms

House rules

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From 1:00 PM to 9:00 PM
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Check-out
Until 10:30 AM
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cards accepted at this property
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Late check-in can be arranged, subject to prior request. Please use the Comments Box when booking to request late check-in.

Please inform Cotswold House of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

It's recommended to bring your own vehicle since this property is not serviced by public transportation.

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Food and beverage services at this property may be limited or unavailable due to the coronavirus (COVID-19).

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

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