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Vanbrugh House Hotel

4.0 star property
Hotel with a 24-hour front desk, steps from University of Oxford

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Vanbrugh House Hotel in central Oxford offers a peaceful terrace retreat amid the city's scholarly surroundings. Travelers appreciate the multilingual staff, in-room WiFi, luggage storage, and concierge assistance. Oxford's attractions are within easy walking distance.
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Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Free WiFi
The current price is AED 497
AED 597 total
includes taxes & fees
14 Dec - 15 Dec

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Room options

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Standard Double Room, Accessible (Disabled access) | In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Standard Double Room, Accessible (Disabled access)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Designer toiletries
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Double Room | In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Standard Double Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(23 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Designer toiletries
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Double Room | In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Superior Double Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Designer toiletries
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Twin Room | In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Superior Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(13 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Designer toiletries
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Premier Suite | In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Premier Suite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Designer toiletries
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Single Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Designer toiletries
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Accessible Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Designer toiletries, hair dryer, bathrobes, towels

Superior Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

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In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Superior Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

Premier Suite

  • Sleeps 2

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In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

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In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Standard Single Room

  • Sleeps 1

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About the neighborhood

Map
20-24 St Michaels Street, Oxford, England, OX1 2EB

What's nearby

  • University of Oxford - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • New Theatre Oxford - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Oxford Castle - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Christ Church College - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Bodleian Library - 6 min walk - 0.5 km

Getting around

  • Oxford Station - 9 min walk
  • Oxford (OXF) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Permit Room - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Grapes - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Pret a Manger - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Plough at 38 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Society Cafe - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Vanbrugh House Hotel

Upscale hotel near University of Oxford
Vanbrugh House Hotel provides a terrace and more. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge), smoke-free premises, and luggage storage
  • A front-desk safe, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff
  • Concierge services
  • Guest reviews say great things about the central location and helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and boast comforts such as bathrobes, in addition to perks like free WiFi and safes. Guest reviews speak positively of the clean rooms at the property.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with designer toiletries and tubs or showers
  • Flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
  • Electric kettles, heating, and limited housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends; GBP 20 for adults and GBP 20 for children

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (once per stay)
  • Multilingual staff

Outdoors

  • 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
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels
  • MP3 dock

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately GBP 20.00 for adults and GBP 20.00 for children

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, debit cards, and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Vanbrugh House Hotel Oxford
Vanbrugh House Hotel
Vanbrugh House Oxford
Vanbrugh House
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Vanbrugh House Hotel Oxford
Vanbrugh House Hotel Hotel Oxford

Frequently asked questions

Is Vanbrugh House Hotel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking?

This hotel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Vanbrugh House Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Vanbrugh House Hotel?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Vanbrugh House Hotel located?

Located in Oxford City Centre, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of University of Oxford and Thames River. Jesus College and New Theatre Oxford are just steps away. Oxford Station is 9 minutes by foot.

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Reviews

Vanbrugh House Hotel Reviews

8.6

Excellent

9.0

Cleanliness

8.4

Location

9.0

Staff & service

8.2

Eco-friendliness

8.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 554 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 252 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 98 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 63 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 33 out of 1000 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location and friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jilly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely property, beautiful room and great staff
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable and excellent service.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Doris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location in center of town.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Big big bathroom, bedroom was also larger
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Francesca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great position, full of character
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Ean

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Well located quiet comfortable hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Drew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a great hotel for a stay in central Oxford. I prefer to walk when possible and this was perfect for seeing everything I wanted. The main colleges, the library, and restaurants were all easily walkable. The room was small as expected (single room), but well appointed with everything I needed. The bathroom and shower were extremely nice! Loved my stay here.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emma

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

Excellent city centre hotel

Made us feel really welcome and had a lovely stay for our anniversary. Very central location.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely room with nice walk in shower Comfortable bed.Easy walk to shops,restaurants.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rudi

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved the hotel and room and the staff were amazing. Walkable to everywhere and loads of food options nearby. The reception staff were great, would 100% stay again. Thank you for a great trip to Oxford.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sally

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

Lovely comfortable stay

Lovely comfortable stay. Comfortable beds, very good shower and roomy bathroom with good light. We stayed on an exceptionally hot evening so we made use of the fan. Friendly and polite and helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Ingrid

Too expensive Room extremely small Needs renovation
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I never write reviews but this place is exceptional! The staff was fabulous! The rooms are wonderful. Totally worth the money. Close to everything you want to do in Oxford. We upgraded to the room with two tubs and huge shower. The amount of space is hard to come by in UK and worth every penny. Wonderful mix the old with new, very well done. Great cafes very close. I would go out of my way to stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nadya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lots of shops & restaurants within a 200m radius. Large shopping center less than 5 min walk and close to Oxford sights. Clean, friendly staff. Room has coffee, tea, fridge & a large bathroom. Rooms are functional but plain.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Skyler

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a great place to stay for our trip to Oxford. It was a very handy location for walking to all the attractions.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Dropping off bags SO helpful, and all the staff were extremely pleasant and helpful. Excellent continental breakfast included. So walkable in this beautiful university town full of history.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yue

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is convenient and clean. Staff is nice too.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good hotel right in the centre of Oxford with easy walk to the theatre. Rooms were ok and breakfast was a bit basic but it's the location that makes this hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristian

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

I will be staying here again

Had a fantastic stay and the staff couldnt have done more
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An historic property in the centre of Oxford. All the major sites are in walking distance. We had a great stay
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really nice stay
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Helpful and friendly staff, great location for discovering Oxford
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Great stay in Oxford

Good cozy hotell in the middle of the city
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, comfortable and clean room. Friendly staff. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025