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Sturdy's Castle Country Inn

3.0 star property
Guests relax in a welcoming country inn where they can enjoy coffee surrounded by garden views and savor delicious meals at the restaurant on the property.

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Sturdy's Castle Country Inn offers a peaceful retreat with its lovely garden and coffee shop. Travelers can enjoy lunch or dinner at the restaurant, connect with WiFi from their rooms, and interact with the staff that previous visitors consistently praise for their helpfulness.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Business services
  • Bar

Room options

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Superior Double Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Shower/tub combination
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(29 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite channels
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Twin Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Twin Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(15 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite channels
  • 1 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Kidlington is home to Sturdy's Castle Country Inn. Blenheim Palace and Rousham House and Gardens are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Thames River and River Cherwell. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Court Place Farm Stadium or Iffley Road Track.
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Banbury Road, Tackley, Kidlington, England, OX5 3EP

What's nearby

  • Oxfordshire Museum - 5 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Blenheim Palace - 7 min drive - 4.6 km
  • River Cherwell - 7 min drive - 8.0 km
  • Rousham House and Gardens - 9 min drive - 10.0 km
  • Oxford Bus Museum - 9 min drive - 9.3 km

Getting around

  • Tackley Station - 5 min drive
  • Oxford (OXF) - 5 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Oxfordshire Pantry - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Sturdy's Castle - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Beefeater Oxford Kidlington - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Star Inn - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Bell at Hampton Poyle - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Sturdy's Castle Country Inn

Inn near Blenheim Palace
Take advantage of a terrace, a coffee shop/cafe, and a garden at Sturdy's Castle Country Inn. The on-site restaurant offers lunch and dinner. In addition to a bar and a business center, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge) and 1 meeting room
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Sturdy's Castle Country Inn include comforts such as free WiFi and free bottled water.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and free toiletries
  • 42-inch flat-screen TVs with premium channels
  • Electric kettles, heating, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM on weekends; GBP 10 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Business center
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • 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 elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • Built in 2003
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: GBP 15.00
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: GBP 15.00

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; your host will greet you
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children 16 and younger are not allowed at this property from January to December; the rest of the year they are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately GBP 10.00 per person
  • Early check-in fee: GBP 15.00 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 15.00 (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Children 16 years old and younger are not permitted from January to December

Property is also known as

Sturdy's Castle Country
Sturdy's Castle Country Inn Kidlington
Sturdy's Castle Country Kidlington
Sturdy's Inn Kidlington
Sturdy's Castle Country Inn Inn
Sturdy's Castle Country Inn Kidlington
Sturdy's Castle Country Inn Inn Kidlington

Frequently asked questions

Is Sturdy's Castle Country Inn pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Sturdy's Castle Country Inn?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM. Early check-in is available for a fee of GBP 15.00 (subject to availability). Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Sturdy's Castle Country Inn?

Check-out is at 10:30 AM. Late check-out is available for GBP 15.00 (subject to availability).

Where is Sturdy's Castle Country Inn located?

Situated in Kidlington, this inn is 2.2 mi (3.5 km) from Oxfordshire Museum and 2.7 mi (4.4 km) from Blenheim Palace. River Cherwell and Oxford Bus Museum are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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Reviews

Sturdy's Castle Country Inn Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.2

Cleanliness

8.4

Location

9.4

Staff & service

8.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 256 out of 459 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 152 out of 459 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 36 out of 459 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 459 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 459 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place to stay and the food was excellent would definitely stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Jose

Good location
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eileen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely pub with great food and very helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Michelle

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
No lounge facilities for people staying over. The pub side was more of a restaurant. Could do with a snug area.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Malcolm

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location, easy to park, great helpful and friendly staff, Pleasant bar with good food
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Raymond

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room wasnt the cleanest lots of stains and old sweets and food on the floor.checked in at 18.30 and was told the kitchen was closed so if you are planning to eat durring your stay you will have to drive to the next town
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely place, friendly staff on check in, amazing food, what more can you want
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice rooms, comfortable bed, friendly staff, main meals were good, breakfast was ok, but not much choice if you like a continental breakfast, easy place to get to.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff was very helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Suited our purpose for a visit to local attractions
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very professional and efficient staff. Warm welcome and excellent service through our visit. The food was of a high standard, we all enjoyed breakfast and a wonderful curry.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shakeel

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

Great stay at Sturdy’s Castle

Room was spacious and clean. Good location for Cotswold. Breakfast was great.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The food was very good, plenty of it, well cooked. Would definitely go again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stewart

Good overnight stay
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

ciaran

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice bar/garden/restaurant. Free parking. Beds are comfy. rooms a little dated
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gareth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martin

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

Nice pub with excellent food.

This is a lovely pub. The rooms are quite simple, but clean and comfortable. The food is excellent. Lovely Indian Dinner and freshly prepared cooked breakfast. Staff are very helpful and friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Emily

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A brilliant breakfast was provided with lots of options and a choice of times. It was also a nice relaxed & friendly service. They rooms were a good size, a little bit tired but keep very clean. Water, teas, coffee & biscuits were provided. We appreciated the friendliness & patience of all of the staff. We ate in the bar one evening and then curries were delicious! All in all a great place to stay that perfectly met our needs.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy to find, quiet property with good parking. Had an excellent curry for dinner. Helpful staff. Spacious room and ensuite. Some traffic noise in morning.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

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

Well worth the stop

We enjoyed our stay at the "castle." The room was comfortable and clean. We had hoped to use the restaurant, but were too tired. Nevertheless we enjoyed a cooked to order breakfast, that was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Excellent service and food, very friendly staff, I will definitely stay again when working in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
An average hotel with nice clean rooms in a convenient location at the edge of the Cotswolds although it would be almost impossible to get there without a car. £100 a night with breakfast is I suppose average today but quite expensive for this "average" hotel. We have no real complaints as such but the heating in the rooms needs to be on when you arrive if the weather is cold and the tiny shower gel/shampoo bottles are silly. Fresh bread rather than standard supermarket sliced would be nice at breakfast. All staff are friendly and efficient.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Motse

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The property is near Woodstock, but cheaper than staying in central, making it convenient for anyone visiting Blenheim Palace Triathlon
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Robert

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Food good in bar area - rooms need upgrading and bathroom was especially not up to scratch
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Lorraine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Food was great
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025