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The Old Black Horse - Inn

3.0 star property
3-star hotel near University of Oxford

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Reviews

6.4 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
  • Bar

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St. Clements Street, 102, Oxford, ENG, OX4 1AR
  • Place, Cowley Road
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, University of Oxford
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Christ Church College
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, Oxford (OXF)
    ‪22 min drive‬

Room options

Twin Room, Ensuite

  • 129 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

Single Room, Ensuite

  • 54 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

Family Room, Ensuite

  • 172 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

Double Room, Ensuite

  • 129 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Oxford

East Oxford stay.Within a 15-minute walk of this East Oxford hotel, you'll find University of Oxford and Christ Church College. Cowley Road and Magdalen College are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Cowley Road - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • University of Oxford - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Magdalen College - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • South Park - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Christ Church College - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles

Getting around

  • Oxford Station - 10 min drive
  • Oxford (OXF) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Oranges And Lemons - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Star - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Mad Hatter - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Cape of Good Hope - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Jericho Coffee Traders - ‬5 min walk

About this property

The Old Black Horse - Inn

3-star hotel near University of Oxford
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. The business-friendly The Old Black Horse - Inn also features barbecue grills and a picnic area. Free self parking is available.

This 3-star Oxford hotel is smoke free.

  • 10 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Old Black Horse - Inn offers 10 accommodations with safes and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM on weekends; GBP 8.75 for adults and GBP 8.75 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately GBP 8.75 for adults and GBP 8.75 for children

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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; cash is not accepted
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. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted.

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitEngland, the National Tourist Board for England.

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Frequently asked questions

How close is The Old Black Horse - Inn to the airport?

The Old Black Horse - Inn is 8.6 mi (20-min drive) away from the Oxford (OXF) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does The Old Black Horse - Inn have an airport shuttle?

The Old Black Horse - Inn offers an airport shuttle.

Does The Old Black Horse - Inn offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at The Old Black Horse - Inn, but buffet breakfast is offered for a fee of GBP 8.75 for adults and GBP 8.75 for children. It's available on weekdays from 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM and weekends from 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM.

Is there a casino at The Old Black Horse - Inn?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at The Old Black Horse - Inn?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM.

Is there free parking at The Old Black Horse - Inn?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does The Old Black Horse - Inn have a pool?

The Old Black Horse - Inn does not have a pool.

Does The Old Black Horse - Inn have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does The Old Black Horse - Inn have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is The Old Black Horse - Inn to downtown Oxford?

The Old Black Horse - Inn is 0.7 mi away from Oxford.

The Old Black Horse - Inn Reviews

Reviews

6.4
Rating 10 - Excellent. 32 out of 276 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 86 out of 276 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 77 out of 276 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 57 out of 276 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 24 out of 276 reviews

7.2/10

Cleanliness

7.0/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

denise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great location for city centre

Good location for city centre Friendly helpful host
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Vaughan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Noisy but good

Only issue is noise at night. Although expected worst than normal. Convenient location to walk into centre and good bus service.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Not the most comfortable room, no chair and the beds very firm but the room was clean and in good décor. room has a kettle and a small fridge and met all our needs for the short stay. The inn was very close to the town centre and five minutes to walk. We would stay there again if we return to Oxford shopping.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
Verified

6/10 Okay

michael

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Disappointed

Room lacked finishing touches Have stayed in much better rooms for less money .Overall disappointed
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

Nice but way to noisy

The hotel is really well placed, with free parking on site. The room (n°5) on the second floor was spacious, cute and clean. But, the noise during the night was unbearable, we could not sleep for the 2 nights we stayed in. So if you come to Oxford to party that's perfect, but if you want to visit and sleep at night, avoid it.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Therese

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Basic and clean, quite noicy.

Its located on walking distance from the city center. The building is old but the room we got was renovated, clean and spacious. Nice personel. It is very noicy though both from the bar downstairs and from the street but if that doesn’t bother you It’s ok.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020
Verified

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

Terrible mattress

The bed was incredibly uncomfortable, I could feel the metal from the mattress protruding through and only managed to sleep when I slept on half my duvet and wrapped myself in the other half. If there had been two of us this would have been difficult. Never come across such a bad mattress. But the staff were kind and the room was clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Location was superb. Parking facilities great. Large flat screen TV which was good. Main grouse was the hot shower. Miserable trickle. Takes a good 30 mins to wash my hair. Temp fluctuates between cold as ice and boiling hot with very little in between. It’s a pub so nothing much of customer service to speak of
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2020
Verified

6/10 Okay

Thomas

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was very basic, the toilet was full of brown water and the bathroom smelt of sewage initially until we run the tap for a few minutes. The room was basic, the initial welcome/greeting was poor but the breakfast and breakfast staff were excellent. Ideal location for Oxford.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019
Verified

4/10 Poor

feng

too expensive for its quality

luckily we only need to stay one night here: very small room and low roof; very noisy till the late night (room is on the high traffic street); shower with very low pressure and flow rate, no hot water; breakfast just passable. In total, too expensive for its quality.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable clean room. In room 5 on front. Sleep disturbed from shouting from people passing by and constant traffic. Excellent breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Our stay in Oxford

The location was excellent being a short walk into Oxford, with a choice of amazing restaurants around the corner on Cowley Road. The traffic noise at night was very loud but we expected that. The room had been recently refurbished and was clean and comfortable. The dining room was gloomy and the breakfast was passable.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Perfecte locatie, op wandelafstand van het centrum van Oxford. Propere kamers met alle voorzieningen alleen soms een beetje moeilijk om er door de smalle gangetjes met lage plafonds te geraken. Ontbijt echter erg summier en zeker in de voormiddag weinig tot geen personeel te bespeuren.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

No longer a traditional pub

Good price and location. Sad bit is they redid pub and lost all world look. No real ales. I’ve stayed before and miss the pub. Two good pubs near by. Great full English breakfast but only available for 1 hr 7:30-8:30
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Tracey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Quirky but great place to stay in Oxford.

Great location with parking, breakfasts were really good. Room was quirky but comfortable and as its an 18th century coaching inn to be expected. One niggle water pressure was not great for shower.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

ZAAB

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location is great, and the almost ancient feel of this old carriage house is just neat.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Super convenient for taking buses to and from London’s airports! Easy walk to city center.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The Old Black Horse Inn

Have stayed here before cannot fault. Close to all amenities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Iain

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

You get what you pay for

The hotel is recently refurbished, but clearly on a budget. It is an old building with the ground floor being an old and also refurbished pub. Th bathroom in room 4 was new, but the plumbing looked a little circumspect. The shower was either boiling hot or freezing cold. The new thermostat was suspect. That apart the room which contained a king size and single beds was nicely decorated and furnished. The hotel is inexpensive, and I would stay there again. My wife would not.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019
Verified

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A building site, no staff. This is a poor hotel for £100
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

The Old Black Horse is getting a young facelift

Although the renovation work is being undertaken at this moment in time we were not disturbed by it. A hearty welcome greeted us, and our room (already renovated) was perfect for the three nights of our stay. Although facing the busy main road we were relatively undisturbed by traffic and pedestrian late night chit chat; although over the busy main bar we heard nothing from below at all. The breakfast was more than adequate, with polite and quick service, and fairly decent food. The main reason for our choosing The Old Black Horse was its proximity to the Oxford town centre, and the provision of parking. Both were big pluses towards our stay. We also like the more quirky Cowley Road which we have visited in the past; again it was just around the corner...literally. To summarise: good location, pleasant staff, refurbished room. Thank you to all concerned.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018
Verified

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Run down. Worn out pub. Scruffy room. Understaffed (equals friendly but overworked staff.)
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2018
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Gio

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Un disastro , camera piccola e sporca la doccia con pochissima acqua lavori in corso al piano quindi forti rumori ...
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018
Verified

4/10 Poor

Shelley

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was dark, dingy, and depressing, the only disappointing room on our three week journey yet the most expensive. The shower head kept falling off the wall, and the carpet was old and dingy. Breakfast was good, and the staff were accommodating.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018
Verified

4/10 Poor

Karen

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Don’t bother, needs updating urgently

Old tired pub letting out rooms. Enter through public bar no reception. Men, dogs, Tv, loud music etc nothing inviting. Barmaid couldn’t find key. Room clean, no top sheets on bed, unironed old duvet cover, double bed not even a duvet! A bedspread type thing and no sheet. Breakfast awful staff refused initially as 8.30am finish we were there just before but no staff she was washing up I had to go to kitchen. Scrambled egg toast not even buttered. Not offered toast jam etc tiny tea for 2. Awful we just left.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018