Motel Sturdys Castle

Banbury Road, Kidlington, OX5 3EP, United Kingdom – Great location - show map

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8.7
Excellent
584 reviews

All pretty good. Excellent dinner in the evening & the breakfast was also excellent. Staff were excellent. No problem with our request to delay our departure by an hour. Lovely hot shower.

Alan United Kingdom

The staff are friendly, helpful and engaging and a massive asset to Sturdy’s Castle. The breakfast and evening meals are top quality. Large clean and tidy rooms

Lee United Kingdom

• Chose this hotel as I was racing in the Blenheim Palace Triathlon and it was well located with only a 5 min drive away. I had been looking forward to a full english breakfast but I had to leave before breakfast could be served. However, they offered to make me a sandwich the night before and inside it was an amazing full english with bacon, black pudding, bacon, egg, the works!! • Room is spacious. Bit like an American motel style where you enter the front door from the outside. Comfortable enough. Plenty of coffee and tea and a kettle • Parking is great, no problems at all • Really nice staff. Like going to a hotel run by friends. Shana and the rest of the team were great. Even rang me after I had left as they though I'd left something in the room. Great service. Went back there with a friend for Sunday roast dinner the following day which was great, even got offered extra gravy and you can never have too much gravy on a roast!

Will United Kingdom

good value, decent food , great receptionist , We will be back xx

Sharon United Kingdom

Breakfast was fantastic, staff amazing and helpful. Will be staying here again.

Anita United Kingdom

every thing was lovely all very clean very friendly staff excellent evening meal and a very good choice for breakfast. We shall definitely return to this hotel

Kathleen United Kingdom

Convenient location by the road, good restaurant on premises. Excellent stop for a road trip.

Diego United States of America

Staff and restaurant were great. Bed was comfortable and rooms very adequate

Anonymous United States of America

Very easy to find. The room was spacious clean and well equipped. The bar served good beer and a range of drinks in comfortable surroundings. The food menu had a very good choice of food and we ate their every night.

Joyce United Kingdom

Everyone was friendly and helpful. Clean, good sized room in a good location for travelling around local area.

Ian United Kingdom
8.7
Excellent
584 reviews
  • What guests loved the most:
  • “All pretty good. Excellent dinner in the evening & the breakfast was also excellent. Staff were excellent. No problem with our request to delay our departure by an hour. Lovely hot shower.”
    Alan Alan United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “The staff are friendly, helpful and engaging and a massive asset to Sturdy’s Castle. The breakfast and evening meals are top quality. Large clean and tidy rooms”
    Lee Lee United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “• Chose this hotel as I was racing in the Blenheim Palace Triathlon and it was well located with only a 5 min drive away.”
    Will Will United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “good value, decent food , great receptionist , We will be back xx”
    Sharon Sharon United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “Breakfast was fantastic, staff amazing and helpful. Will be staying here again.”
    Anita Anita United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “every thing was lovely all very clean very friendly staff excellent evening meal and a very good choice for breakfast. We shall definitely return to this hotel”
    Kathleen Kathleen United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “Convenient location by the road, good restaurant on premises. Excellent stop for a road trip.”
    Diego Diego United States of America United States of America
  • “Staff and restaurant were great. Bed was comfortable and rooms very adequate”
    United States of America United States of America
  • “Very easy to find. The room was spacious clean and well equipped. The bar served good beer and a range of drinks in comfortable surroundings.”
    Joyce Joyce United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “Everyone was friendly and helpful. Clean, good sized room in a good location for travelling around local area.”
    Ian Ian United Kingdom United Kingdom

Categories:

  • Staff 9.5
  • Facilities8.7
  • Cleanliness9.1
  • Comfort8.9
  • Value for money8.9
  • Location 8.6
  • Free WiFi 8.9
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Located within 1 miles of London Oxford Airport, Sturdys Castle features a bar and restaurant, along with free unlimited Wi-Fi and free parking. This 400 year old coaching inn is just 10 minutes’ walk from Kidlington.

All rooms at the motel boast a flat-screen TV with Sky and Sky Sports along with a DVD player. There is also a work desk and with tea and coffee making facilities with fresh milk upon request. The private bathrooms have both a bath and a power shower.

In the mornings, guests can select breakfast from Sturdy Castle’s food menu. The restaurant also serves traditional pub classics, and includes high-quality Aberdeen Angus steak.

Sturdys Castle is located in the heart of the Oxfordshire countryside, between the villages of Tackley and Kidlington. The location is convenient for visiting the market town of Woodstock which is home to Blenheim Palace, and is just 4 miles from the country inn. The university city of Oxford is just 20 minutes’ drive away.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.5 for a two-person trip.

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Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free

Free Private Parking Available On Site

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Free parking
Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
Bar
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8.7
Excellent
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Categories:
  • Staff 9.5
  • Facilities8.7
  • Cleanliness9.1
  • Comfort8.9
  • Value for money8.9
  • Location 8.6
  • Free WiFi 8.9
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  • Alan United Kingdom

    “All pretty good. Excellent dinner in the evening & the breakfast was also excellent. Staff were excellent. No problem with our request to delay our departure by an hour. Lovely hot shower.”

  • Lee United Kingdom

    “The staff are friendly, helpful and engaging and a massive asset to Sturdy’s Castle. The breakfast and evening meals are top quality. Large clean and tidy rooms”

  • Will United Kingdom

    “• Chose this hotel as I was racing in the Blenheim Palace Triathlon and it was well located with only a 5 min drive away. I had been looking forward to a full english breakfast but I had to leave before breakfast could be served. However, they offered to make me a sandwich the night before and inside it was an amazing full english with bacon, black pudding, bacon, egg, the works!! • Room is spacious. Bit like an American motel style where you enter the front door from the outside. Comfortable enough. Plenty of coffee and tea and a kettle • Parking is great, no problems at all • Really nice staff. Like going to a hotel run by friends. Shana and the rest of the team were great. Even rang me after I had left as they though I'd left something in the room. Great service. Went back there with a friend for Sunday roast dinner the following day which was great, even got offered extra gravy and you can never have too much gravy on a roast!”

  • Sharon United Kingdom

    “good value, decent food , great receptionist , We will be back xx”

  • Anita United Kingdom

    “Breakfast was fantastic, staff amazing and helpful. Will be staying here again.”

  • Kathleen United Kingdom

    “every thing was lovely all very clean very friendly staff excellent evening meal and a very good choice for breakfast. We shall definitely return to this hotel”

  • Diego United States of America

    “Convenient location by the road, good restaurant on premises. Excellent stop for a road trip.”

  • Anonymous United States of America

    “Staff and restaurant were great. Bed was comfortable and rooms very adequate”

  • Joyce United Kingdom

    “Very easy to find. The room was spacious clean and well equipped. The bar served good beer and a range of drinks in comfortable surroundings. The food menu had a very good choice of food and we ate their every night.”

  • Ian United Kingdom

    “Everyone was friendly and helpful. Clean, good sized room in a good location for travelling around local area.”

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  • Can j in request a ground floor room due to a disability ?

    Good evening, Yes you can under requests. Kind Regards Sturdys Castle

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    Answered on October 5, 2021
  • Have you got any double rooms left with a bath in it .Wayne

    Good Evening, Is there a paticular date you had in mind? Regards Sturdys

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    Asked about: Double Room • Answered on September 16, 2020
  • Have you got sky tv in the rooms?

    Yes, we have Sky Sports and Entertainment in all our Hotel Rooms. Sturdy's

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    Answered on August 26, 2019
  • Hi do you have twin rooms please?

    Hello, Yes we have 5 Twin rooms and 13 Double Rooms. Sturdy's Castle

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    Answered on June 1, 2021
  • If we book a room to include breakfast and dinner what is included in the dinner?

    Good Evening, Our Dinner, Ben and Breakfast Deal includes a £20 allowence on any food from our menu Including Starters, Mains, Desserts and sides. Kind Regards Sturdys

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    Answered on September 16, 2020
  • Do you have family rooms and/ or connecting rooms ? Can you cater for a family of 2 adults with 2 children on the to 28th to 29th Dec?

    Good Evening, Unfortunatly we don't have a family room/connecting room. Regards Sturdys Castle

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    Asked about: Twin Room • Answered on October 5, 2021
  • Hi can you push the beds together or do they not move???

    Good Evening, You can push the beds together in some of our rooms, as some of the rooms have fixed bdside tables. Regards Sturdys Castle

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    Answered on October 5, 2021
  • Do you accept pets?

    Good Evening, We dont accept pets in our hotel rooms or restuarant, but we do in the main pub, we do reccomend pre-booking a table in the pub side if you are bringing a dog as we have limited tables available. Kind Regards Sturdys Castle

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    Answered on December 12, 2020
  • Hi, how far is Biscester Village?

    Good evening, Bicester Village is roughly a 20-25minute drive from us Regards Sturdys Castle

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    Answered on October 5, 2021
  • We are about to book a 2 day break and it says that 2 double rooms is sufficient for 2 adults and 3 teenagers.Could I just check that one of the rooms would have an extra bed please? Kind regards Lindsay.

    Good Evening, Unfortunatly not all our rooms have either a double or 2 x siungle beds and we dont offer additional beds in rooms. Regard Sturdys

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    Answered on September 16, 2020
  • why time is breakfast served from on a weekday

    Good Morning, Our breakfast is served 7 am-9.30 am Monday - Friday ( except Bank Holiday Mondays) and 8 am - 9.30 am Saturday and Sundays and Bank Holiday Mondays. Hope this helps. Kind Regards Sturdys

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    Answered on November 20, 2019
  • Why is only "continental breakfast" available next week?

    Good Morning, I'm unsure as to why this is saying this. I can assure you full breakfast, all hot options and continental is available next week as normal. Kind Regards Sturdys

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    Answered on November 30, 2019
  • Walk in shower

    All our twin rooms have a Bath with shower over head, we do have 2 Double rooms with walk in showers. Hope this helps Sturdy's

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    Asked about: Twin Room • Answered on August 26, 2019
  • Can I bring a small dog

    Good morning, Unfortunatly we don't allow dogs in any of our bedrooms. Regards Sturdys Castle

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    Answered on October 6, 2020
  • hi. please can you confirm if the half board is £20 per person allowance or £20 per room?

    Good Evening, Our Dinner, Bed & Breakfast rate is £20 food allowence per person, per night, no drinks included. Regards Sturdys

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    Answered on October 5, 2021
  • How far is woodstock

    Good Evening, Woodstock is roughly 2-3 miles away, a 5 min drive by car. Regards Sturdys

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    Asked about: Double Room • Answered on September 16, 2020
Area Info *
Guests loved walking around the neighborhood!
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What's nearby
  • Blenheim Palace
    2.4 miles
  • Deddington Castle
    7.6 miles
  • St Hugh's College
    7.7 miles
  • Cherwell Valley Services M40
    7.8 miles
  • St Anthony's College
    7.9 miles
  • Lady Margaret Hall
    8 miles
  • Wycliffe Hall
    8 miles
  • St Anne's College
    8 miles
  • Green Templeton College
    8.1 miles
  • Mathematical Institute
    8.1 miles
Top attractions
  • University of Oxford
    8.6 miles
Natural Beauty
  • Lake Blenheim Palace
    2.5 miles
Closest Airports
  • Gloucestershire Airport
    35.8 miles
  • London Luton Airport
    40.6 miles
  • Birmingham Airport
    43.8 miles
How to get to Sturdys Castle from Gloucestershire Airport
    Car
    Free parking is available.
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1 Restaurant On Site

    Restaurant

    Food: British

    Open for: Lunch, Dinner

Amenities of Sturdys Castle

Most popular amenities

Free parking
Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
Bar
Outdoors
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Garden
Activities
  • Playground
Food & Drink
  • Coffee house on site
  • Bottle of water
  • Wine/Champagne Additional charge
  • Kids' meals Additional charge
  • Special diet meals (on request)
  • Snack bar
  • Bar
  • Restaurant
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).
  • Accessible parking
Services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Meeting/Banquet facilities Additional charge
Entertainment & Family Services
  • Outdoor play equipment for kids
Safety & security
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Security alarm
General
  • Smoke-free property
  • Heating
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
Languages Spoken
  • English
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Check-in

3:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Check-out

7:00 AM - 10:30 AM

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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

There's no capacity for cribs at this property.

This property doesn't offer extra beds.

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 18

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

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The fine print

Please be aware that check-in after 23:00 hours will incur a penalty fee.

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Food and beverage services at this property may be limited or unavailable due to the coronavirus (COVID-19).

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

FAQs about Sturdys Castle

  • Sturdys Castle is 3.1 miles from the center of Kidlington.

  • Room options at Sturdys Castle include:

    • Double
    • Twin

  • Check-in at Sturdys Castle is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is until 10:30 AM.

  • The following parking options are available to guests staying at Sturdys Castle (subject to availability):

    • Parking on site
    • Private Parking
    • Parking
    • Accessible parking
    • Free parking

  • Sturdys Castle has 1 restaurant:

    • Restaurant

  • Guests staying at Sturdys Castle can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 8.9).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • Full English/Irish
    • Vegetarian
    • Vegan
    • Gluten-free
    • À la carte

  • From the nearest airport, you can get to Sturdys Castle by:

    • Car 1h 10min

  • Sturdys Castle offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Playground

  • Yes, Sturdys Castle is popular with guests booking family stays.

  • The prices at Sturdys Castle may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.