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Vanbrugh House Hotel

4.0 star property
4-star hotel near University of Oxford

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

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Breakfast available
  • 24/7 front desk

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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
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Airport, Oxford (OXF)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Double Room, Accessible (Disabled access) | In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Standard Double Room, Accessible (Disabled access)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Double Room | In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Standard Double Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(23 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Double Room | In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Superior Double Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Twin Room | In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Superior Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(13 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Premier Suite | In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Premier Suite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Single Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Accessible Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Designer toiletries, hair dryer, bathrobes, towels

Superior Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

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In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Superior Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

Premier Suite

  • Sleeps 2

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In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

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In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Standard Single Room

  • Sleeps 1

About the neighborhood

Oxford

Oxford City Centre stay.Within a 10-minute walk of this Oxford City Centre hotel, you'll find University of Oxford and Thames River. Jesus College and Balliol College are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • University of Oxford - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • New Theatre Oxford - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Oxford Castle - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Christ Church College - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Bodleian Library - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Permit Room - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Pret a Manger - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Itsu - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Plough at 38 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Wig & Pen - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Vanbrugh House Hotel

4-star hotel near University of Oxford
Vanbrugh House Hotel offers its guests a terrace, multilingual staff, and concierge services. Public spaces have free WiFi.

This 4-star Oxford hotel is smoke free.

  • 22 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • No smoking on site
Vanbrugh House Hotel offers 22 accommodations with MP3 docking stations and safes. 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.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite 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

Accessibility

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

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels
  • MP3 dock

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

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

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

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 continental breakfast: approximately GBP 20.00 for adults and GBP 20.00 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, debit cards, and cash
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. No onsite parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, debit cards, and cash.

We should mention

  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

How close is Vanbrugh House Hotel to the airport?

Vanbrugh House Hotel is 8.4 mi (13-min drive) away from the Oxford (OXF) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Vanbrugh House Hotel?

As of Jan 14, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Vanbrugh House Hotel on Jan 18, 2026 start from $141.68, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Vanbrugh House Hotel have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Vanbrugh House Hotel.

Does Vanbrugh House Hotel offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at Vanbrugh House Hotel, but continental breakfast is offered for a fee of GBP 20.00 for adults and GBP 20.00 for children. It's available on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM and weekends from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM.

Is there a casino at Vanbrugh House Hotel?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Vanbrugh House Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

Is there free parking at Vanbrugh House Hotel?

Free parking is not available at this hotel.

Does Vanbrugh House Hotel have a pool?

Vanbrugh House Hotel does not have a pool.

Does Vanbrugh House Hotel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Vanbrugh House Hotel to downtown Oxford?

Vanbrugh House Hotel is 0.1 mi away from Oxford.

Vanbrugh House Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 561 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 256 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 95 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 58 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

Anne, Franklin

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I never write reviews but this place is exceptional! The staff was fabulous! The rooms are wonderful. Totally worth the money. Close to everything you want to do in Oxford. We upgraded to the room with two tubs and huge shower. The amount of space is hard to come by in UK and worth every penny. Wonderful mix the old with new, very well done. Great cafes very close. I would go out of my way to stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Lucy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Staff were friendly. Location brilliant. However bedroom was dated and simple - did not look like the nice room photos used in their marketing. Bed very hard. The bathroom smelled of damp and had black mould in the grout and silicone, and radiator was rusty and dusty. Felt like a very overpriced stay.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable and excellent service.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Kathryn

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Tonya

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
More lights. It was pretty dark in the room.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Stuart

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Pleasant staff in a superficially stylish but rather tired hotel: scuffed painted furniture, black-mould on blobby mastic in the shower, poor water pressure, shower control not fully functioning... Nice things like Nespresso machines, with biscuits and real milk, let down by mugs too big to fit under the machine's spout. Doubt I'll ever stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything about the trip was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Andrea

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Dreadful overpriced and run down hotel. The staff were most unhelpful, the furniture was cheap and tired, the bathroom so small that a very slim person like me felt cramped. Hairdryer with very short cable, no sockets in the right places, TV not working, the constant banging of the front door.
Frayed bathrobe
Tired furniture
Run down
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

simon

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Saba

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
There is construction taking place Nextdoor. Our room faces the Union on the first floor which was a very nice view but the windows were incredibly thin and we could hear everything as if we were standing outside. Woke up one morning to a VERY loud garbage truck and sound of glass shattering due to the construction. The room was nice and the staff was very kind and friendly. I did not have a fridge in the room but the staff was more than helpful with storing milk (for my child) in the fridge and bringing it up to me when needed!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Trevor

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

katrina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room and service was fantastic
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nadya

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lots of shops & restaurants within a 200m radius. Large shopping center less than 5 min walk and close to Oxford sights. Clean, friendly staff. Room has coffee, tea, fridge & a large bathroom. Rooms are functional but plain.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Christopher

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Comfortable but limited

This is a small hotel in a central location. My standard room was small but comfortable, although a little cold overnight. It was perfectly fine, but the price was a little much for this kind of place, which had no real facilities. The breakfast was expensive and very limited. There was a lot of noise and clutter in the corridors from early on when the cleaning began (from about 7)
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Faye

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really helpful and lovely staff. Told at check-in that we had breakfast included but told the opposite at breakfast. Other than that, a lovely stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Simin

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Anthony

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Probably one of the worst stays I’ve had in a hotel ever. The biggest things include poor service, no hot water, and no water pressure. There were multiple other little things that went wrong within our room as well. Also, when I was about to leave they tried charging me 20 £ a day for having a second person at breakfast. The breakfast deal is a complete rip off. On multiple days I only had a cup of tea but they still charged me an exorbitant amount for 2 people. I recommend staying somewhere else.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Jan

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Renovations nextdoor very noisy.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Lauren

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Evan

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Location was great but hotel was just adequate. There was major construction next door that started at 6:30 am and went all through the day. There is no public space to receive guests. The bathroom is barely functional with no shelves or hooks to hold toiletries. The shower was hardly a drip and hot water was scarce.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Geoff

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Dominic

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025