River Hotel

–Excellent location - show map
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Scored 8.2
Rated very good

Staff

9.3

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, 1.1 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.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Private parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms

Property highlights

Situated in the best rated area in Oxford, this hotel has an excellent location score of 9.3

Breakfast info

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

  • Private parking at the hotel

Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 single bed
1 single bed
1 double bed
1 double bed
1 single bed
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1 double bed
2 single beds
1 double bed
1 single bed
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1 double bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Fionnbharr
Netherlands Netherlands
“Friendly staff, clean rooms. The breakfast is really excellent, cooked to order.”
Helen
Australia Australia
“Staff friendly helpful. Very good breakfast choices & well cooked.”
Mags
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“A comprehensive choice of food. Friendly staff. Convenient location for visiting the city.”
Nicola
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Free parking, breakfast included and cooked to order, great location, had everything I required. Great staff, very welcoming.”
Halyna
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Nice, old fashioned, clean. Good sense of privacy due to limited number of rooms. Nice feeling of living in an old house. Excellent breakfast with polite service. Choice of menu.”
Colls
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The waiter service breakfast was excellent. Great choice and very well cooked. Lovely”
Timothy
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Ideally situated a short walk from the city centre. Also has its own car parking. A comfortable hotel with friendly, helpful staff and a good breakfast.”
Jane
Grenada Grenada
“Location was brilliant, five minutes from train station which was perfect as we had a lot of bags”
Annie
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The location was fabulous The staff were very friendly”
Caroline
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Exactly as described. Friendly & welcoming. Excellent location.”

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
Restaurant #1
  • Cuisine
    British
  • Open for
    Breakfast
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

House rules

River Hotel takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00 to 21:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 4 years
Cot upon request
£10 per stay

Prices for cots are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 4 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Accepted payment methods
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Guests under 18 years of age must be accompanied by a family member.

Breakfast and parking included, except in 'room only' rate.

When booking 5 rooms or more, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform River Hotel in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.