River Hotel

17 Botley Road - Show on map
8.1
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Basic Single Room with Private Bathroom
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    This single room has a private external bathroom.An electric kettle, telephone and a TV are included in the room. WiFi is also available.

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    Standard Single Room With Ensuite Bathroom
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    This single room features 1 single bed. It has an en suite bathroom with a bath and a shower.An electric kettle, telephone and a TV are included in the room. WiFi is also available.

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    Basic Double Room with Private Bathroom
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    This double room has a private external bathroom.An electric kettle, telephone and a TV are included in the room. WiFi is also available.

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    Standard Double Room with Ensuite Bathroom
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    This double room has 1 double bed. It has an en suite bathroom with a bath and a shower.An electric kettle, telephone and a TV are included in the room. WiFi is also available.

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    Standard Family Room with Ensuite Bathroom
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    This family room has 1 double bed and 1 single bed. It has an en suite bathroom with a bath and a shower.An electric kettle, telephone and a TV are included in the room. WiFi is also available.

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    Standard Twin Room with Ensuite Bathroom
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    This twin room features 2 single beds. It has an en suite bathroom with a bath and a shower.An electric kettle, telephone and a TV are included in the room. WiFi is also available.

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    Annexe Double Room with Ensuite Bathroom
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    Providing free toiletries, this double room includes a private bathroom with a bath, a shower and a hairdryer. This double room features a tea and coffee maker, a wardrobe, flat-screen TV, as well as wine/champagne for guests. The unit offers 1 bed.

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    Annexe Family Room with Ensuite Bathroom
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    Featuring free toiletries, this family room includes a private bathroom with a bath, a shower and a hairdryer. This family room has a tea and coffee maker, a wardrobe, flat-screen TV, as well as wine/champagne for guests. The unit has 2 beds.

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    About This Property

    River Hotel is located in Oxford, 2.2 km from University of Oxford and less than 1 km from Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology. The property is situated a 13-minute walk from Blackfriars Hall, 1. (Read More)1 km from Taylor Institution Library and 1.3 km from St Cross College.All rooms in the hotel are individually designed, all come with a desk, WiFi and flat-screen TV. Some rooms also offer a view of the garden leading down to the River Thames.Guests can enjoy a traditional English breakfast in the restaurant overlooking the River Thames, vegetarian and other diets also catered for.Museum of the History of Science is 1.5 km from the property. The nearest airport is London Heathrow Airport, 81 km from the accommodation.

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    Guest Ratings For This Property

    8.1
    Based on 793 Reviews
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    Comfort

    8.37

    Cleanliness

    8.54

    Value For Money

    7.93

    Facilities

    7.82

    Guest Reviews

    Frances
    solo traveller
    2.0
    Very poor
    Rubbish.
    I think this property need to review their approach to customer service in general. It was not a cheap hotel. For two nights that was a cost of over 350 all told. Having said that on the second night I was due to leave early around 7.30 am. and I had paid for breakfast but had said that could I have a packed lunch instead and I had a word with them on the night before and the so called manager told me that I was taking 'too many bananas'. Two nighst 360 pounds over priced in the extreme. They charged me eighteen pounds for the priviledge for breakfast which I didn't even have, so I left it there. The manager is money grabbing I feel. Money grabbing I would say this, that is unsavoury to say the least. The area is lovely but she had said out loud that she is not willing to support even local shops or hairdressers which to be honest in today's environment made me ill with the cost of living crisis. They are in it quite clearly for the money and nothing else. The hotel is advertised as having 24 7 reception services but they don't at all. They give you a key code to use out back. The reception service is not available after 2.pm so you can forget that one. My reply to review My review is not 'muddled'. It is my experience of my stay here. You should have refunded the breakfast costs anyway, without the review. You did not do so. There is no evidence of you supporting local businesses, rather the opposite of you having disdain for them as the 'manager' indicated.
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    The management are in it for the money and don't respect their place in the community.

    Published on 28 Dec 2023

    Sharon
    solo traveller
    7.0
    Good
    Decent stay with a wonderful breakfast
    Wonderful breakfast

    Published on 23 Dec 2023

    Sam
    young couple
    9.0
    Superb
    Great location on the river
    Located 5 minutes from Oxford train station & a short walk to the town, shops & restaurants. Friendly staff, clean, good breakfast.
    Little bit dated but does not affect our stay

    Published on 20 Dec 2023

    Ser
    family with young children
    8.0
    Very good
    Very good
    Location is good - about 10mins stroll to city center. Friendly owner who offered us some dry bfast (cereals, biscuits, fruits & juices) when learn we can't wait fir bfast to be served at 8am. Good recommendations for pizza in a pub near hotel

    Published on 20 Dec 2023

    Sam
    young couple
    8.0
    Very good
    Very good
    Very clean and great location to station with a good breakfast and lovely riverside garden.

    Published on 16 Dec 2023

    Darrelyn
    family with young children
    10.0
    Exceptional
    Absolutely perfect
    The location was perfect! Such a charming hotel with the most pleasant staff. The breakfast was amazing! I would definitely recommend and stay here again if I make it back to Oxford!

    Published on 09 Dec 2023

    Nigel
    young couple
    5.0
    Passable
    it was passable, but will try somewhere else if i go back to oxford
    breakfat was very good, location was good
    the decor could be better, steps leading to bathroom (room 19 top floor, not en-suite), heating came on for a short time, when it got cold during the night, no heating at all. i would say, for overnight stay, its passable, would find somewhere else if staying longer

    Published on 26 Nov 2023

    Bethany
    group
    8.0
    Very good
    Great spot for a night in the city
    Good location, walking distance from the city centre, and convenient to have parking on-site. The room was very tidy and had everything we needed for a one-night stay. The breakfast was good, too.

    Published on 26 Nov 2023

    Rebecca
    group
    8.0
    Very good
    Very good
    Location outstanding Good breakfast

    Published on 26 Nov 2023

    Sheena
    group
    10.0
    Exceptional
    Exceptional
    comfy and practical, great breakfast overlooking river, handy location, customer-oriented, just right!
    nothing

    Published on 25 Nov 2023

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