The Osney Arms Guest House

“Good for the Price Point”

I am rating this five stars because of the price point. Oxford is a very expensive city, and I was able to stay five nights on quite a restricted business budget in July. My room was clean and the location is near to Oxford Station. There are some quibbles: i) The room had no desk or sofa even th… more

I am rating this five stars because of the price point. Oxford is a very expensive city, and I was able to stay five nights on quite a restricted business budget in July. My room was clean and the location is near to Oxford Station. There are some quibbles: i) The room had no desk or sofa even though it was a good size. This was fine because I was travelling alone, but it meant that I had to work on the bed. ii) There is no staffed reception. You get texted a code to the back door before you arrive. After that, you pick up keys to your room and front door from the dining room table. I did not get this text (I was booked in through work) but there were telephone numbers on the front door to ring. It all works fine, but the feeling of never meeting a staff member (and no-one being in charge) is a little bit odd. iii) Breakfast is basic. It is served on a single large table in buffet style and everyone sits around it. This was a bit OTT for a misanthrope like me. iv) I think some of the rooms are better than others. There are some near the front door which are probably a little bit on the noisy side. v) There is no air con, although there are fans. Again, this is normal for the price point. I do recommend it though. It is good value, clean, and my room was nice.

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“Nice hotel”

This hotel is a self check in hotel, this was made easy as I received an email with specific and detailed instructions on how to access the property. The room was clean with a comfy bed and nice bathroom. Rather hot as I was on the top floor, but there was a fan and this helped make for a more com… more

This hotel is a self check in hotel, this was made easy as I received an email with specific and detailed instructions on how to access the property. The room was clean with a comfy bed and nice bathroom. Rather hot as I was on the top floor, but there was a fan and this helped make for a more comfortable night. You are able to also leave your luggage in the dining room if you arrive early or are planning to leave Oxford after the check out time. Only 10 minutes from the train station and not too far from the city centre. Would recommend if you are looking for a few nights stay in Oxford, a very decent price compared to other hotels in the area.

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