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Reviews of Vanbrugh House Hotel 4 stars

20 - 24 St Michael's Street, Oxford, OX1 2EB, United Kingdom

#36 of 46 hotels in Oxford

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 1149 hotel reviews

7.6

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.3

  • Comfort

    8.3

  • Location

    9.5

  • Facilities

    7.6

  • Staff

    8.6

  • Value for money

    7.1

  • Free WiFi

    8.7

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  • Reviewed: 21 April 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The street noise in the room was the only negative about our stay. The pedestrians kept us awake until midnight and then the goods trucks, or whatever they were, started arriving outside our window at 6:30 am. The old windows have no sound protection.

    Room was nicely decorated. Bed was comfortable. Location was great for shops, restaurants and sightseeing.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 April 2024

    9.0
    Very pleasant, centrally located Oxford property.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    My bedroom was a top floor walk up. I would have preferred less stairs. My room had a desk to work at but no desk chair. I had to move the bench at the end of the bed over to the desk in order to get some work done.

    Very nicely fitted out. Attractive rooms and public spaces. Nice staff.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The hotels website was a little confusing. We didn't get our champagne as requested. A gluten free biscuit would be a nice touch in the room.

    The gluten free breakfast hamper was excellent. The table service was superb.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 April 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Sink faucet leaked. Safe didn’t work

    Great location. Quiet hotel

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 April 2024

    7.0
    Great location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Poor choice of generic hotel furniture and fittings and a gigantic television undermined the potential beauty of the architecture. No fridge or mini-bar - not even a water glass ('there are no glasses in the building - you can drink water from the bottles', was the bizarre answer when we asked for water glasses.) Nor bar or breakfast.

    Beautiful period building in a perfect location in the centre of town. Great view from the bedroom. It could be a stunning place if it were decorated with sensitivity...

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 April 2024

    9.0
    This hotel is a good choice if you want to explore Oxford as it is in a central location
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Superior Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    A fridge would have been a welcome addition

    Lovely comfortable room in a prime location near to all the city's attractions. The room looked like it had been recently refurbished and was very clean.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 April 2024

    8.0
    Perfect for a few night stay
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very good location, friendly staff and amazing room!

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 March 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful location in mid Ocford in small friendly hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Small Single Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    No elevator.. the staff were very friendly and carried my big bag upstairs for me though.

    The location was excellent, in mid Old town of Oxford. Small boutique hotel, build in a lovely old house. Very friendly staff. Single room was good size for one. Nice size bathroom.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 March 2024

    8.0
    Very relaxing stay
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    lighting

    Historic surroundings

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 March 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was more of a room in a building than a hotel - the room we were in had its own entrance. It was friendly enough and nicely decorated but felt a bit disconnected from a hotel experience.

    Great location, clean and smartly decorated. A range of heating and cooling devices in the room!

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 March 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    convenient quiet location

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 March 2024

    9.0
    Comfortable and felt spoilt
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bathroom mirror was rather high for my small stature, but was a full length one to use.

    Lovely hotel and staff. Nicely placed for convenience of walking round Oxford

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 March 2024

    9.0
    Good!😆
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Everything

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 March 2024

    9.0
    Lovely central hotel, worthy of the 4 stars
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bed for me was too firm and because of my mobility the stairs were a bit much but that was my fault for not checking if it had a lift

    fabulous central hotel in a beautiful building

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 March 2024

    7.0
    Brilliant location and staff, but could have been so much better - should have been for the price.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Decor - why oh why do modern hotel designers choose such dark and dreary colours in a lovely old building? Lighting - far too dim, especially bedside lights. Very helpful staff got us another, brighter light. Bathroom - splendidly roomy, and excellent modern walk-in shower, but why not a non-slip tray or a non-slip mat? Again why do so many modernised hotel bathrooms have so little shelf space for sponge bags and toiletries. There was oodles of space for a really good shelf. The water in the shower was only just warm enough. Also, why provide a lovely modern coffee machine and pods, but mugs that were too big to use? Again staff were wonderfully helpful in providing right sized cups. Continental breakfast - for the price should have had decent muesli and granola - not small boxed packets of cornflakes. The management of this hotel need to be more concerned with these finer details if they are to justify their premium pricing. The staff need better support.

    Location brilliant for exploring Oxford - very central and very quiet in an attractive street. Staff could not have been more welcoming and helpful.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 March 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Good location. Friendly and helpful staff

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 March 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Would have liked a proper luggage room for storage.

    Lovely elegant large comfortable room with what looked like a pleasant private garden space.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 February 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Power outage so trip cut short. Not their fault. Room downstairs and was quite noisy with people going up and down stairs. Was upstairs last time. Will ask again for this.

    Great location, lovely room.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 February 2024

    8.0
    Excellent location and staff let down slightly by lack of facilities.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No restaurant or social areas apart from breakfast room.

    Excellent location Clean Tidy Friendly and helpful staff

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 February 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Small Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 26 February 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 February 2024

    8.0
    Very convenient, excellent location, comfortable and clean
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    For my purpose there wasn’t anything I didn’t like For a longer stay the hotel May benefit from a bar area

    Excellent location, comfortable and clean perfect for a one stay to meet up with family

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 February 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Breakfast was a little disappointing.

    Room, comfy bed

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 February 2024

    8.0
    Comfortable stay and convenient location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast not available and breakfast places nearby were busy

    Loved the location and convenience of being in the centre of Oxford. It was a comfortable stay and staff welcoming. However a full English breakfast is not available at the hotel which was slightly inconvenient.

    Stayed in February 2024

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