Vanbrugh House Hotel

4.0 star property
4-star hotel near University of Oxford

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

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • 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

Standard Double Room, Accessible (Disabled access)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Double Room

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

Superior Double Room

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

Superior Twin Room

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

Premier Suite

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

Single Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Accessible Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

Superior Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

Superior Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

Premier Suite

  • Sleeps 2

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

Standard Single Room

  • Sleeps 1

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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
  • Ashmolean Museum - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Christ Church College - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

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

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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.

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. 573 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 252 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 89 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 56 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

Anton

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

8/10 Good

Natalie

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anna Christina, Woodbridge

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property, elegant, and centrally located.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Venkataraman, St Andrews

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Amenities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stacy

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

10/10 Excellent

Jo

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful room. Lovely stylish hotel. Friendly staff. Great location. Excellent in every way but poor breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Carolyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maureen

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Lovely shower and bathroom
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Magnus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice room and good breakfast!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Malcolm

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location for visiting Oxford. All the reception team were helpful and knowledgeable. Rooms clean etc
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Malachyt

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a centre of city hotel come house / houses converted to hotel in my opinion At £300 for one night it’s not cheap and therefore your expecting high quality your not expecting a cubicle showed that has no water pressure and luke warm water that is a drizzle as no pressure your also expecting at this time of the year the heating to be on in the room the hallway was warmer than the room The welcome at £300 was the same Luke warm and our departure was tow word good bye What a disappointment for £300 per night The room above our room you could hear our fellow quests walking around and people heading to there rooms our shower was located in an alcove beside our front door Nice hotel but was it worth £300 with shower and condition you would expect a higher standard and your paying for the central location Would go back not a hope at that price and been a VIP Expedia customer offered the wine but never arrived experience learned
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jose Miguel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Walkable....nice to see everything
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aislinn

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Big big bathroom, bedroom was also larger
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Tom

Business traveler
Disliked: Staff & service
Opted to pay at the hotel. Not only did they take a full payment 4 days early they then took it again on the day of arrival. Lots of attmepted explanations but still took it twice when they weren't supposed to. They need a plumber in the bathroom as well. Shower controls were very stiff, shower didnt drain away and a tap didn't twist the right way. Shower
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Ingrid

Too expensive Room extremely small Needs renovation
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Darren

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

10/10 Excellent

Drew

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a great hotel for a stay in central Oxford. I prefer to walk when possible and this was perfect for seeing everything I wanted. The main colleges, the library, and restaurants were all easily walkable. The room was small as expected (single room), but well appointed with everything I needed. The bathroom and shower were extremely nice! Loved my stay here.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Jasmine

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Cara

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
No hot water in the shower.

10/10 Excellent

Julia C

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very nice comfortable room. Excellent helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Gavin

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Check-in took 25 minutes; the hotel required additional information on paper which had already been supplied on line. Each check-in took 10 minutes as a result.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025