Cotswold Lodge Hotel

“Fab hotel for an Oxford city break”

Had a great time weekend stay here for a city break weekend. Very comfortable beds, well appointed rooms and very clean. Great communal spaces in the drawing room and bar areas. Very helpful, friendly staff who were willing to assist and even went so far as to provide us with an ice bucket and flu… more

Had a great time weekend stay here for a city break weekend. Very comfortable beds, well appointed rooms and very clean. Great communal spaces in the drawing room and bar areas. Very helpful, friendly staff who were willing to assist and even went so far as to provide us with an ice bucket and flutes for an evening in our rooms. Plentiful and varied choices for breakfast which was also very good. Parking in site was very handy and only a 20 minute walk into town. Perfectly located. Our only issue was the over hit dining room- otherwise perfect! Would definitely stay here if we return to Oxford.

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“A real gem”

From the moment we arrived at the reception to be greeted with a warm and informative welcome, our stay was brilliant. Our ground floor room was immaculately clean and the bed was very comfortable. Breakfast was table service with buffet selection for cereals. Cooked breakfast was a delight with … more

From the moment we arrived at the reception to be greeted with a warm and informative welcome, our stay was brilliant. Our ground floor room was immaculately clean and the bed was very comfortable. Breakfast was table service with buffet selection for cereals. Cooked breakfast was a delight with gluten free toast provided and extra coffee and butter was served which accompanied the excellent selection of preserves. Our dinner was also beautifully cooked and waiter service was speedy and attentive without being intrusive. The bar staff created a delicious non alcoholic cocktail and other alcohol free drinks were available. For a reasonably priced hotel we felt that the standard of our room, food and service was better than some 5 star establishments. Well done to the whole team , we shall certainly return.

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“Excellent location for exploring Oxford but in serious need of renovation.”

The staff are very nice and the location is excellent - city centre easily walkable and there is a bus for £2 single anyway. The cooked breakfast is good, usually, although tomatoes were a bit hard. Smashed Avocado on toast was very good, as were the poached eggs. Breakfast buffet is not very impr… more

The staff are very nice and the location is excellent - city centre easily walkable and there is a bus for £2 single anyway. The cooked breakfast is good, usually, although tomatoes were a bit hard. Smashed Avocado on toast was very good, as were the poached eggs. Breakfast buffet is not very impressive. Would have liked more than one cheese and sorry-looking ham. Disappointed that espresso or cappuccino etc were charged extra when the room was more than £300 a night. Suggestion to put in a coffee machine in the breakfast area so people can help themselves. Bathroom was just about adequate but shower head fixed and the hairdryer was on the wall in the bathroom, so underpowered to say the least. Needs renovation to come up to today’s expectations. Realise this is a Victorian house but the plumbing is not good when you can have to flush the loo numerous times..The hotel also needs better ventilation. During the summer, it can get very hot. There was no fitness area, no spa etc. Room cleaned only on request and no replacement of water bottles unless you request them. Not sure what makes this 4-star in terms of facilities. Wouldn’t stay again at more than £300 a night for a room that needs serious renovation to make it pleasurable. There is an excellent restaurant just steps away over Banbury Rd called Gee’s. Two pubs/other restaurants and a small shop close by in North Parade Avenue.

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