Bear and Ragged Staff

4.0 star property

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Front of property
Premium Double Room | Bathroom | Free toiletries, hair dryer, towels
Interior detail
Double Room (Accessible by a steep stair case) | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Family Room, Multiple Beds (Accessible by a steep stair case) | View from room

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Business services

Explore the area

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28 Appleton Road, Cumnor, Oxford, England, OX2 9QH
  • Place, Thames Path
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Harcourt Hill Campus
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, University of Oxford
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Airport, Oxford (OXF)
    ‪17 min drive‬

Room options

Double Room (Accessible by a steep stair case)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Family Room, Multiple Beds (Accessible by a steep stair case)

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Single Sofa Bed and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

King Room (Accessible by stairs, some steep and some wide and flat stairs)

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(18 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Premium Double Room

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

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About this property

Bear and Ragged Staff

This smoke-free inn features a restaurant, a bar/lounge and a garden. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided.
Bear and Ragged Staff offers 9 accommodations with complimentary bottles of water and coffee/tea makers. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include baths or showers, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Bear and Ragged Staff. During your stay, you'll be close to University of Oxford. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus a restaurant. This property offers pet-friendly amenities, such as food and water bowls.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Amenities include meeting rooms and a terrace
  • Guests have great things to say about the location and the helpful staff
  • Just a 5-minute drive from River Thames and 8 minutes from University of Oxford
  • Dogs welcome for a fee
  • Pet-friendly amenities are available, including food and water bowls
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. The business-friendly Bear and Ragged Staff also features a terrace and a garden. Self parking is free.

This 4-star Oxford inn is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a cooked-to-order breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 11:30 AM.
On-site venue – This restaurant specialises in local cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, dinner and light fare.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to 11:30 AM for a fee: GBP 20 for adults and GBP 10 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

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

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day:
  • Bar/lounge
  • Dining venue
  • Meeting facilities

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 25.00 per accommodation, per night
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types at the property

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 cooked-to-order breakfast: from approximately GBP 20 for adults and from GBP 10 for children
  • Pet fee: GBP 25.00 per accommodation, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
This property does not have a front desk. This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. The host will greet guests on arrival.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

Property is also known as

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Bear and Ragged Staff Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 290 out of 354 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 49 out of 354 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 354 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 354 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 354 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location to stay. Very friendly and helpful staff. The room was spacious, clean and very comfortable. Main bar and restaurant area has a great atmosphere, with an extensive menu. Great food.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved this one inn, brilliant room, fantastic food and a great bar.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service and great food
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

dean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean large room excellent staff very friendly and helpful would highly recommend this hotel / pub in a lovely village not far from Oxford , Blenheim palace etc
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a beautiful old Inn that’s been very well Preserved. Great food and lodging!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Gavin

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The whole was just amazing. We are coming by back!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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8/10 Good

Bart van

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay and good ambiance
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jeremias

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wow - the staff was wonderful and welcoming. We loved this place and can highly recommend for a stay outside of Oxford
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay and would definetly go back
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
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8/10 Good

John

A really nice place to stay with very nice rooms and good food
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Frank

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good breakfast. Very friendly and helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Karl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff are always very welcoming and accommodating here, and the food is lovely. Perhaps some of the rooms are looking tired??... Or conversely is it just patina 😇... Which ever way you look at it, they are always clean, comfortable beds and pillows, and plenty of tea, coffee, hot chocolate and biscuits in the room... Thank you staff for another enjoyable few nights stay...👍
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Maren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful property, we would definitely stay there again and recommend it to anybody. Plus the food was fantastic!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
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10/10 Excellent

KARINE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing place to stay, closevto Oxford city centre. Extremely friendly staff, wonderful breakfast, comfy rooms.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Room, Food...everything very nice
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Karl

Stayed
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Janette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable and cozy. Spacious room. Delicious food for dinner and breakfast. Friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Derek

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable room and very helpful and courteous staff. We thoroughly enjoyed our 3 night stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great pub, great accommodation and will be back for sure! A lovely night away from London!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place was beautiful! I loved every minute of our stay and the history of the hotel is fascinating.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was the most wonderful place to stay for the bank holiday weekend. The food was incredible and the staff was so kind and welcoming. We’d happily stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Audrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great location, not too far from Oxford. Lovely bedroom, excellent food, great staff.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Lovely hotel in beautiful village.

Excellent stay in all respects; comfortable, spacious room, spotlessly clean, comfortable bed, easy parking, excellent breakfast and service. Can recommend and would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
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10/10 Excellent

James

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

Great place to stay 10/10

Had an amazing stay - Jon and his team really go above and beyond Would definitely recommend and will be returning.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
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10/10 Excellent

john

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
The stay was wonderful from the welcome we got when we arrived to our departure
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022