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Vanbrugh House Hotel

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Dates

October 2025

November 2025

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

Fireplace

Interior detail

Premier Suite | Terrace/patio

Front of property

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Excellent

Popular amenities

24/7 front desk
Free WiFi

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20-24 St Michaels Street, Oxford, England, OX1 2EB

Place, University of Oxford
‪1 min walk‬
Place, Oxford Castle
‪3 min walk‬
Place, Christ Church College
‪5 min walk‬
Airport, Oxford (OXF)
‪15 min drive‬

Curated for quality and service, VIP Access stays consistently receive our highest guest ratings.

Expect exceptional service
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Room options

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

Superior Double Room

Exceptional

Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

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

Premier Suite

Very good

Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

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

Single Room

Excellent

Sleeps 1
1 Single Bed

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

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

Superior Twin Room

Exceptional

Sleeps 2
2 Single Beds

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

Standard Double Room

Very good

Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

Premier Suite

Sleeps 2

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

Superior Double Room

Sleeps 2

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

Accessible Standard Double Room

Sleeps 2

Designer toiletries, hair dryer, bathrobes, towels

Superior Twin Room

Sleeps 2

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

Standard Double Room

Sleeps 2

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

Standard Single Room

Sleeps 1

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About this property

Vanbrugh House Hotel

Hotel with a 24-hour front desk, steps from University of Oxford

Concierge services, a 24-hour front desk and a front desk safe are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include multilingual staff assistance. Housekeeping is available once per stay.

Vanbrugh House Hotel offers 22 accommodations with MP3 docking stations and a safe. This individually decorated and furnished accommodation includes desks. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include baths or showers, bathrobes, designer toiletries and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. An iron/ironing board and hairdryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided once per stay.

Vanbrugh House Hotel's great location gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from University of Oxford. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas, plus breakfast (surcharge) and concierge services.

Free WiFi
Continental breakfast served daily for a fee
Amenities include a front desk safe, multilingual staff and a terrace
Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the location
Steps from University of Oxford and 10 minutes on foot from Thames River

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.

For a fee, guests can enjoy continental breakfast on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM and at the weekend from 7:30 AM to 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

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.

Cots (infant 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 continental breakfast: from approximately GBP 20.00 for adults and from 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

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

To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property at least 72 hours prior to arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

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.

We should mention

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

8.6

Excellent

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

24 Jun 2025

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melanie

24 Jun 2025

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

Lovely hotel in central Oxford

Charming little house, and I felt thoroughly spoiled by the upgrade to a suite! Just wonderful. The reception clerk even kindly offered to post my postcards since I had to catch a train. Very kind staff, the three I met. I wish the windows opened more, but I understand.

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Jonathan, Westminster

24 Jun 2025

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Only good thing about this hotel is it's location, being right in the city centre. The room was very small; there was no air conditioning or cooling (just a freestanding electric fan); the shower room flooring tiles were broken in several places;

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

ANDREW JOHN

23 Jun 2025

Nice room clean great staff , only criticism was the grouting in the shower was mouldy and black

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

19 Jun 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Property lovely and very quiet while being in the centre of a noisy city. It was a very hot night when I stayed and a stronger fan would have been good! Otherwise excellent.

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ben

Business traveller

13 Jun 2025

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

It was incredibly last minute but the person on reception (I think of South Asian descent) was very professionaly and friendly and got be booked in quickly and he was helpful when I had issues with my key. I've stayed here before - great location, nice building and rooms, great staff. My only criticism would be that the WiFi was down for about 30 mins and the bathroom did not smell nice.

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Amanda

Travelled with partner

12 Jun 2025

We had a one night stay at the hotel. Our room was clean. Floors abit wonky. Bed was comfortable. Check in and out was easy. Location good. Quite noisy with doors opening and closing and in the morning there seemed to be some work going on in or just outside the hotel which made it quite loud. Would stay again. No negatives

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

toni

Travelled with family

6 Jun 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

We stayed in the Lewis Carroll Room and it was spacious and clean. Nice bathroom and felt great. Super central so you can walk to everything and the staff were lovely and helpful. We were woken up super early by the bin men over the road, but such is a inner town location. No lifts, so had to drag my cases up the stairs and that wasn't fun, but ho hum....

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Faiza

6 Jun 2025

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

Lovely room, very clean and well maintained. Bathroom was huge and luxuriously appointed.

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brett

2 Jun 2025

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

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

L Lee

31 May 2025

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

The Vanbrugh House Hotel was a nice hotel in a wonderful location in Oxford. It is surrounded by the university colleges and many restaurants and shops.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Travelled with partner

31 May 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

An historic property in the centre of Oxford. All the major sites are in walking distance. We had a great stay

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cecilia

Travelled with group

30 May 2025

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

Overall was a nice stay at the hotel but one of the staff Elena is the best! She is very helpful in all kinds of way! She made my day!

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leela

30 May 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Great location. Great staff. Clean. Convenient. Love this place. Generous upgrades.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Jeanne

30 May 2025

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

One important improvement suggestion: The floors in the shower were slippery and especially dangerous with soap suds. We were very concerned about slipping about falling. Please add handle bars and/or texture/slip resistant additions to the tile floors.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

30 May 2025

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

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Suzanne

Travelled with family

30 May 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Lovely old property with modern facilities but retained traditional style. I found the bed uncomfortable for me however that does not reflect on comfort of room. Breakfast was simple but still nice, dining room would benefit from some music in the background as too quiet. Would stay again.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rahul

Business traveller, Travelled with partner

29 May 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Super convenient location. We also had a lovely, quiet room with a small outdoor area. Lovely oasis after the bustle of central Oxford.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Skyler

Travelled with partner

26 May 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

This was a great place to stay for our trip to Oxford. It was a very handy location for walking to all the attractions.

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

ahmet

Travelled with family and small children

20 May 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

great location. upgraded to a suite. the spacious bathroom w 2 facing bathtubs were very original. the suite had a beautiful patio as well

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Wendy

17 May 2025

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very poor value

Standard of accommodation and facilities well below what we would have expected given the price.

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donald, Anchorage

Travelled with family

11 May 2025

Perfect location. Excellent staff. Historic building but comfortable

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Chuck

11 May 2025

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The location for Oxford city centre is great. The rooms however are tired. We arrived and then bed wasn’t properly made so we had to remake the bed which revealed a stained mattress under the topper. The bedding was old with holes in places. The throw across the bottom of the bed was stained.

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Caroline

11 May 2025

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alison

10 May 2025

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

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