When you arrive you go into a grand building, reception and adjacent rooms walls panelled in wood and look good. Don’t get your hopes up as beyond this is a shabby building so much in need of some maintenance and care. Windows in the front of the dining room being held in by a wing and a prayer with most of the putty missing is just one example. If you are accommodated in the garden wing you would be better turning round and leaving. You go out through the garden to be met by a prison block ! Rooms very basic and hot, and doors bang shut. At 5:30 in the morning was woken up by constant door noise then the cleaners came through about an hour later vacuuming carpets in the entrance. Breakfast was 2nd rate at best, flaccid, barely cooked bacon that was more like sliced belly pork with more fat than meat, tasteless sausages that although looking good with visible cracked pepper tasted of nothing. Even the baked beans were struggling to give any taste ! The restaurant area is little better than a motorway services. All in all a very disappointing experience, I’m sure there are a lot better premises in the area for the same price. I guess profit rules over investment of time and materials to keep the buildings in order and a similar story with quality of food at breakfast. There are many replies to reviews quoting that the attention of the leadership team would be drawn to such matters but that is either not happening or they are not taking any notice.
This is a very decent hotel and it offers perfectly nice accommodation. The whole place is a bit of a warren of stairs and fire doors and don't expect the floors to be flat - because they aren't. This is just a product of the building structure and many will say it's a charming feature - although walking uphill to the bed is a fairly unique experience. The bathroom was very well appointed and the shower/bath was superb. Lashings of hot water which was like standing under a waterfall at times! The only downsides were that the room was quite dark and it would have been nice to have a towel rail in the bathroom plus some shelf space to put toiletries on... but these are minor gripes. The breakfasts were excellent and the service was second to none. If you're looking for a stopover place when visiting Oxford, then this place would be a good choice.
Interesting building right next to the railway station. Perfectly adequate and comfortable room with complimentary television, tea, coffee and biscuits, and generous ensuite. Location is a short walk to picturesque Culham Lock on the River Thames in one direction, and the village of Clifton Hampden in the other. The restaurant offered a good choice of meals and the quality of the food and the service was exceptional. The next day, we came down to breakfast at the pre-arranged early 7am, and the two lovely ladies who cooked and served us the previous evening were there waiting to take our order - a full English cooked breakfast. The Railway Inn was the perfect choice for an overnight stop to split our journey. Thank you for such an enjoyable stay.
Courtyard by Marriott Oxford South is a short distance to iconic Oxford, a warm welcome awaits to explore our historic region. Enjoy our proximity to Abingdon, Didcot, Milton Park, Harwell Campus, Culham Park, RAF Brize Norton and Bicester Village. The family friendly hotel offers complimentary car parking. Relax in our spacious guest rooms, with free WiFi, 55 in HDTV, plush bedding and work space. The hotel has superior and connecting rooms great for families. The Oxen Restaurant is our signature restaurant with open kitchen and urban lounge bar. The hotel offers 2000 sq ft of meeting and event space with natural daylight and technologies. Our vibrant lobby features booth meeting space, an interactive Go Board and a 24hr fitness suite. Our hotel is ideal for staycations and offers easy access to explore the UK, Central London is accessible with regular trains to London in just 42 minutes. Book your visit to the Courtyard Oxford South where we look forward to welcoming you.
Courtyard by Marriott Oxford South is a short distance to iconic Oxford, a warm welcome awaits to explore our historic region. Enjoy our proximity to Abingdon, Didcot, Milton Park, Harwell Campus, Culham Park, RAF Brize Norton and Bicester Village. The family friendly hotel offers complimentary car parking. Relax in our spacious guest rooms, with free WiFi, 55 in HDTV, plush bedding and work space. The hotel has superior and connecting rooms great for families. The Oxen Restaurant is our signature restaurant with open kitchen and urban lounge bar. The hotel offers 2000 sq ft of meeting and event space with natural daylight and technologies. Our vibrant lobby features booth meeting space, an interactive Go Board and a 24hr fitness suite. Our hotel is ideal for staycations and offers easy access to explore the UK, Central London is accessible with regular trains to London in just 42 minutes. Book your visit to the Courtyard Oxford South where we look forward to welcoming you.
MMeander19441891691This is a very decent hotel and it offers perfectly nice accommodation. The whole place is a bit of a warren of stairs and fire doors and don't expect the floors to be flat - because they aren't. This is just a product of the building structure and many will say it's a charming feature - although walking uphill to the bed is a fairly unique experience. The bathroom was very well appointed and the shower/bath was superb. Lashings of hot water which was like standing under a waterfall at times! The only downsides were that the room was quite dark and it would have been nice to have a towel rail in the bathroom plus some shelf space to put toiletries on... but these are minor gripes. The breakfasts were excellent and the service was second to none. If you're looking for a stopover place when visiting Oxford, then this place would be a good choice.
7746philiplInteresting building right next to the railway station. Perfectly adequate and comfortable room with complimentary television, tea, coffee and biscuits, and generous ensuite. Location is a short walk to picturesque Culham Lock on the River Thames in one direction, and the village of Clifton Hampden in the other. The restaurant offered a good choice of meals and the quality of the food and the service was exceptional. The next day, we came down to breakfast at the pre-arranged early 7am, and the two lovely ladies who cooked and served us the previous evening were there waiting to take our order - a full English cooked breakfast. The Railway Inn was the perfect choice for an overnight stop to split our journey. Thank you for such an enjoyable stay.
When you arrive you go into a grand building, reception and adjacent rooms walls panelled in wood and look good. Don’t get your hopes up as beyond this is a shabby building so much in need of some maintenance and care. Windows in the front of the dining room being held in by a wing and a prayer with most of the putty missing is just one example. If you are accommodated in the garden wing you would be better turning round and leaving. You go out through the garden to be met by a prison block ! Rooms very basic and hot, and doors bang shut. At 5:30 in the morning was woken up by constant door noise then the cleaners came through about an hour later vacuuming carpets in the entrance. Breakfast was 2nd rate at best, flaccid, barely cooked bacon that was more like sliced belly pork with more fat than meat, tasteless sausages that although looking good with visible cracked pepper tasted of nothing. Even the baked beans were struggling to give any taste ! The restaurant area is little better than a motorway services. All in all a very disappointing experience, I’m sure there are a lot better premises in the area for the same price. I guess profit rules over investment of time and materials to keep the buildings in order and a similar story with quality of food at breakfast. There are many replies to reviews quoting that the attention of the leadership team would be drawn to such matters but that is either not happening or they are not taking any notice.