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Vanbrugh House Hotel

4.0 star property

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Front of property
Property entrance
In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk
Premier Suite | Terrace/patio
Fireplace

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Breakfast available
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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20-24 St Michaels Street, Oxford, England, OX1 2EB
  • Place, University of Oxford
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, New Theatre Oxford
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Oxford Castle
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Airport, Oxford (OXF)
    ‪20 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Double Room, Accessible (Disabled access)

Standard Double Room, Accessible (Disabled access)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(24 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Superior Double Room

Superior Double Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Superior Twin Room

Superior Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(14 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Premier Suite

Premier Suite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A bathroom with a sink, mirror, and shower.

Single Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About the area

Oxford

A stay at Vanbrugh House Hotel places you in the heart of Oxford, steps from University of Oxford and New Theatre Oxford. .This hotel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Thames River and 10.4 mi (16.7 km) from Blenheim Palace.

What's nearby

  • University of Oxford - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • New Theatre Oxford - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Ashmolean Museum - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Oxford Castle - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Christ Church College - 5 min walk - 0.4 km

Getting around

  • Oxford Station - 9 min walk
  • Oxford (OXF) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Plough at 38 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Permit Room - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Four Candles (Wetherspoon) - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The White Rabbit - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Vanbrugh House Hotel

Vanbrugh House Hotel offers 22 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include desks. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, bathrobes, designer toiletries, and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Irons/ironing boards and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided once per stay.

Make yourself at home in one of the 22 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring MP3 docking stations and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature designer toiletries and bathrobes. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided once per stay.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
Continental breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, multilingual staff, and luggage storage.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends; GBP 20 for adults and GBP 20 for children

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (once per stay)
  • Multilingual staff

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels
  • MP3 dock

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately GBP 20.00 for adults and GBP 20.00 for children

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

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

Vanbrugh House Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 575 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 249 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 93 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 53 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 30 out of 1000 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Comfy room, great location, helpful staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

gareth

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
The nosiest hotel I have ever stayed in, bin men at 5am person in reception watching videos on their phone, staff setting up breakfast early morning!! No sleep decided to get up and go home
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Giovanna

Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Haley

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The room was lovely, as were the staff. Cleanliness of the room and hotel was great, and the beds were comfortable. Lovely touch by replenishing waters etc in the room. We felt the continental breakfast was overpriced. However, we felt let down by the fact that the shower did nid not work whereby there was no water pressure or any warm/hot water.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Nadine

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel, very clean and fantastic staff. Perfect location.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Chay

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was absolutely beautiful with excellent amenities. A great location and a high level of service from staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great staff, clean room, lovely downstairs room with a lovely garden. We will be back
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Cat

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Friendly staff, clean rooms, very central to Oxford
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff! Great location! Wonderful room!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

michiko

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Hayley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
There wasn’t enough hot water for showers either in the evening or the morning. But the rooms were clean and the hotel was nice and quiet, in a great location.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Luke

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really nice room with tea and coffee. Lovely bathroom in an excellent central location
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Louise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Lovely cosy room. Location and staff excellent. Exceed expectations - especially when comparing to the cost of other hotels in the area and what we got at Vanbrugh House Hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Great'
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

CATHERINE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was quite quirky but well appointed. We received a bottle of wine in our room which was a nice touch. We would stay here again as the location was good and everything we wanted to do was within easy walking distance. We parked at the park and ride which was cheap and easy.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Dan

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Joy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Hotel was lovely - warm, cosy and comfortable. Staff very friendly and helpful. Location excellent. Only things to improve would be the gluten free breakfast as the croissants were hard (the normal breakfast was lovely though) and the water pressure in the shower was very low.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Suzanne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Fabulous location!! Room was huge bathroom was not. Free bottle of wine was tasty. No lift but the lovely lady working checkin hoisted my daughters 51 lb suitcase up two flights of stairs even though we tried to talk her out of it. Alittle loud at night but not too late but not unexpected given the great location!!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debbie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was lovely with an enormous bath. We really enjoyed having the sitting room separate from the bedroom. Very nice staff as well!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Simonne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Would have given 5 stars but the bed was too hard for me and my husband. Really hurt my hips. Otherwise a great hotel. Location perfect. Room really nice. Would visit again
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very nice room, clean and spacious. The second room was a nice addition and the bathroom looked great. Unfortunately the water pressure in the shower was very low and almost unusable, water was nowhere near warm enough
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Clean, warm room with good quality facilities.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tereza

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Amazing touches!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025