20-24 St Michaels Street, Oxford, England, OX1 2EB
What's nearby
University of Oxford - 1 min walk
New Theatre Oxford - 3 min walk
Christ Church College - 5 min walk
Oxford Castle - 6 min walk
Bodleian Library - 6 min walk
Getting around
Oxford (OXF) - 13 min drive
Oxford Station - 9 min walk
Witney Hanborough Station - 15 min drive
Islip Station - 15 min drive
Restaurants
Wendy's - 2 min walk
Pret a Manger - 2 min walk
The Four Candles - 2 min walk
Cosmo - 2 min walk
Itsu - 2 min walk
About this property
Vanbrugh House Hotel
Vanbrugh House Hotel offers a great location, putting you within just a 10-minute walk of University of Oxford and Christ Church College. Also, Thames River and John Radcliffe Hospital are within a short drive. The helpful staff and central location get great marks from fellow travelers.
Languages
Czech, English, Polish, Romanian
At a glance
Hotel size
22 rooms
Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age – 18
Check-out time is 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
Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
Children
No cots (infant beds)
Pets
Pets not allowed
Service animals welcome
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms
Parking
No on-site parking
Other information
Smoke-free property
Property amenities
Services
24-hour front desk
Concierge services
Luggage storage
Multilingual staff
Facilities
Safe-deposit box at front desk
Terrace
Accessibility
Well-lit path to entrance
Room amenities
Be entertained
MP3 docking station
Flat-screen television
Satellite TV channels
Home comfort
Heating
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Bathrobes
Iron/ironing board (on request)
Sleep well
Bed sheets provided
What to enjoy
Individually furnished and decorated
Freshen up
Private bathroom
Bathtub or shower
Designer toiletries
Hair dryer (on request)
Towels
Stay connected
Desk
Free WiFi
More
Housekeeping (once per stay)
In-room safe
Fees & policies
Policies
This property does not have elevators.
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.
Also known as
Vanbrugh House Hotel Oxford
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Frequently asked questions
Does Vanbrugh House Hotel offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Vanbrugh House Hotel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at Vanbrugh House Hotel?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed, but service animals are welcome.
Is parking offered on site at Vanbrugh House Hotel?
Sorry, there's no onsite parking at Vanbrugh House Hotel.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Vanbrugh House Hotel?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. Check-out time is 11 AM.
What's the area around Vanbrugh House Hotel like?
Vanbrugh House Hotel is in Oxford City Centre, a short 9-minute walk from Oxford Station and 5 minutes' walk from Christ Church College. Our travelers say the local area is very central.
Vanbrugh House Hotel Reviews
Reviews
8.6
Excellent
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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 Exceptional
3 February 2025
Luxurious hotel in centre of Oxford
Great hotel in centre of Oxford. Have stayed many times. This time had free upgrade to luxurious room, free bottle of wine and late check out courtesy of Expedia. Would recommend!!
Keith
Keith, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
31 January 2025
I will be back, stay it’s epic
So nice; friendly and Quan made it the best experience
Christopher
Christopher, 1-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
29 January 2025
Yasmin
Yasmin, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
13 January 2025
Lovely old central hotel
Stayed a couple of nights in a superior room which was large with comfy bed. Lovely old building so there are stairs and corridors in a random fashion. There is no dining room & we chose to eat out for a cooked breakfast at one of the many local cafes.. It's in a very central location off a main road, so quiet. We got the train to Oxford & it was walkable from the station.
Christine
Christine, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
11 January 2025
Verified traveller
3-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
9 January 2025
Excellent
Wonderful boutique hotel in the heart of Oxford. Quality amenities provided - biscuits, drinks, toiletries etc were a really nice touch. Easy access to train station, food and main sights. We enjoyed our stay very much.
Evelyn
Evelyn, 2-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
6 January 2025
Excellent Hotel in City Centre
Absolutely love this hotel. Our must stay in Oxford. Staff is by far the friendliest we have ever had and this is our second stay. Will be back in March!
Michelle
Michelle, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
30 December 2024
Fantastic location in an historic inn
The Vanbrugh House is wonderfully located in the center of historic Oxford. Short walking distance to all the colleges, restaurants, bus station. A little longer but easy walk to train station. Cool historic building. Our family rented 3 rooms: 2 smaller ones and a larger "superior double". All were fine. The superior room was especially large, even by US standards (although the bathroom and shower were tiny). My only negative was that all the beds were pretty uncomfortable. Really hard mattresses. Otherwise this was a five-star experience and (even with that) we would be inclined to stay again.
Randolph
Randolph, 3-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
6/10 Good
29 December 2024
Great location but tited mattresses
The location was terrific and staff very helpful but all three rooms had mattressesthat were very hard and need replacing the superior twin had a tiny shower with a broken door
Randolph
Randolph, 3-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
28 December 2024
Very nice stay in Oxford
Excellent location. Nice rooms. Very nice staff.
Christopher
Christopher, 3-night family trip
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8/10 Very good
25 December 2024
Comfy quiet stay
Really nice place to stay. It's a bit worn out so a few touch ups here and there would really be of benefit, for example loose toilet roll holders, radiators etc... Our room did no have a minifridge, even though one of the staff said it would, and there was no remote for the dyson airheater, so we did end up asking the reception staff more questions than needed
Rupal
Rupal, 2-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
13 December 2024
Bryony
Bryony, 1-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
11 December 2024
Decent hotel - room had really good curtains which I appreciate very much in a hotel.
Mike
Mike, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
10 December 2024
The hotel has real character and the staff ia truly excellent and most helpful. Very good continental breakfast served either in your room or downstairs in the dining room. Good supply of tea, coffee and excellent sweet biscuits
Verified traveller
4-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
6 December 2024
Excellent customer service and great location
Chao
Chao, 2-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
3 December 2024
Cosy room in beautiful hotel
Such a lovely building the room we had was an upgrade and had a little garden we were on the lower floor. We felt so cosy comfy bed and will recommend this to others.
Verified traveller
1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
23 November 2024
We love the Vanbrugh House Hotel
We arrived at the Vanbrugh House Hotel for our anniversary expecting our standard double room booking and what we paid for. They surprised us with an upgrade at no extra cost to the Vicarage Suite which was absolutely phenomenal. We had two baths and a shower, multiple sofas with a huge kingsize bed along with chocolates and a bottle of prosecco in ice. We can't recommend this hotel enough. The suite even included its own private garden!
Mitchell
Mitchell, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
22 November 2024
Awesome
Wonderful accommodation
Amazing staff and welcome
Would have liked to move in!
louise
louise, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
10 November 2024
junia
junia, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
9 November 2024
Linda
Linda, 2-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
2 November 2024
A gem in the heart of Oxford
I had a great time at this hotel, if you would like to be in the heart of Oxford this is your hotel. If you also don’t mind to have amenities and just to have a comfortable bed and treat this city as your endless amenities of exploration then this is a great choice.
Verified traveller
6-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
31 October 2024
Good, convenient hotel. Only issue I had was that the first room I was given was occuppied, I opened the door and backed out very quickly.
Richard
Richard, 1-night business trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
30 October 2024
Duncan
Duncan, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
4/10 Fair
30 October 2024
Property is defintely lacking in maintenance ( certainly the room I stayed in), with water dripping from the floor above in the bathroom area. The bathroom door also seems broken and ignored. Definitely overpriced for the poor state of facilities.