Solid rates for a hotel conveniently located in Oxford
10-minute walk to historic center, four-minute walk to train
Well-equipped rooms with AC, flat-screen TVs, and free snacks
On-site Korean restaurant and bar serving lunch and dinner
Breakfast buffet served daily (for a fee)
Dry cleaning and laundry service
24-hour front desk
Room service (limited hours)
Free Wi-Fi throughout
Generic decor
Few extra features (no gym or business center)
No elevator
Breakfast not included in room rate
The 26-room, mid-range Royal Oxford Hotel is well-situated just a 10-minute walk to the heart of historic Oxford and a four-minute walk to the train station. The hotel has a good on-site Korean Restaurant and Bar, but few other features. Rooms are simple and generic though well-equipped with AC, flat-screen TVs, and free snacks. The hotel offers room service during limited hours and a breakfast buffet is available for an extra fee. Travelers might want to also check out the nearby Butterfly Hotel, which offers comparable rates and a little more charm.
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Scene
Modern hotel with forgettable, generic decor in a great location
The Royal Oxford Hotel is housed in a three-story beige-concrete building with no elevator, lower-floor common areas with bland, modern decor, and two stories of guest rooms. The small reception area features light-wood floors, turquoise accent walls, and square black couches and armchairs. The Bamboo Restaurant and Bar is nice but generic with natural wood floors and lantern-style pendant lights. The hotel is well-located, though, and a good choice for travelers who want a hotel within walking distance of Oxford colleges and sights.
Location
Conveniently located within a 10-minute walk to Oxford's historic center
The hotel is situated on a busy roundabout near restaurants and shops in Oxford, about a 10-minute walk from the city's historic center. Sights such as the Ashmolean Museum, the 18th century Covered Market, and Tom Tower can be reached in 12 minutes or less on foot, and Oxford University and Trinity College are both within a 10- to 15-minute walk. The Oxford railway station is only a four-minute walk from the hotel, with London about an hour away by train. Heathrow Airport is an hour's drive. Parking is available next to the hotel for an extra fee.
Rooms
Clean rooms with AC, flat-screen TVs, and coffee/tea service -- and generic, dated decor
The hotel's 26 guest rooms range in size from Singles measuring just under 100 square feet (plus bathroom space) to Double Rooms, Twin Rooms, and Family Rooms that can accommodate up to four adults. Rooms are clean, though decor is generic, bland, and somewhat dated -- blue wall-to-wall carpeting meets yellow walls, while brown bedding pairs with brown-wood laminate furniture. En-suite bathrooms are similarly simple, with a toilet, sink, and shower/tub combos. Bathrooms include hairdryers and individual toiletries. Rooms also include free Wi-Fi, air-conditioning, and flat-screen TVs with freeview. Rooms also come with coffee- and tea-making service and free bottled water and fruit (apples and oranges). Front-facing rooms can get noise from the street, but earplugs are provided.
Features
On-site Korean restaurant and bar, but few other property features
While the hotel has few extra property features, it does have a large Korean restaurant with a bar and lounge, managed by a separate company but owned by the hotel. The hotel's daily breakfast is served in this space, but it costs an extra fee and offers standard fare that most guests don't feel is worth the price. Room service is available during limited hours. The hotel has no gym or fitness facilities and no business center, though Wi-Fi is free throughout the property. Reception is open 24-hours, and the hotel offers tours/ticket assistance, luggage storage, and dry cleaning and laundry service. There is no on-site parking, but parking is available on the same block as the hotel for an extra fee.
