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Hotel The Punchbowl Inn (Oxford, United Kingdom)

Hotel The Punchbowl Inn (Oxford, United Kingdom)

About The Punchbowl Inn

The Punch Bowl is a 10-room B&B with the ambiance of a country inn crossed with a pub hotel. Located in the village of Woodstock, about eight miles from the centre of Oxford, the hotel is also located right on The Causeway/Oxford Road, about a mile from the Witney Hanborough Station. Free Wi-Fi is available in all twin and double rooms that all have their own en-suite showers. Rooms are also cleaned daily. Additional cots are available upon request. A coffee and tea service is also provided. The hotel features a common area/lobby with a TV and fireplace, a garden and free on-site parking. The hotel is also fully accessible for guests with disabilities. Breakfast is included in the price of the room. There is also a bar and lounge on-site. Local attractions include Blenheim Palace, Oxfordshire Museum, and the Pitts Rivers Museum.

Top amenities

  • WiFi in lobby
  • Free WiFi
  • Pool(Unavailable)
  • Spa(Unavailable)
  • Parking
  • Pets
  • A/C(Unavailable)
  • Restaurant
  • Hotel bar
  • Gym(Unavailable)

Rating overview

8.2
trivago Rating Index® based on 567  reviews from:
  • Hotels.com(8.2/10),
  • LocationExcellent  8.7 / 10
  • RoomsGood  7.5 / 10
  • ServiceExcellent  8.5 / 10

Positive Reviews

positive:

Close to everything.

Guests loved being able to walk to nearby Blenheim Palace and being able to leave their car on-site while traveling by bus to local attractions including nearby Oxford.

positive:

Nothing is too much trouble for staff.

Guests complimented the staff highly, saying they were detail-oriented and responsive.

positive:

Very quiet.

Guests found the hotel generally very quiet and most reported getting a good night’s sleep. The facility is also quieter in the back – and staff will accommodate guests who ask to be moved if necessary.


Negative Reviews

negative:

Needs better maintenance.

A few guests reported broken appliances in their rooms and bathrooms. Some found broken blinds and flaking paint in the rooms, and a couple found the mattresses in poor repair. Some complained about the availability of hot water in the showers. A few sugg

negative:

No air conditioning.

Several guests who stayed during the summer months found the rooms stuffy and hot since there is no on-site air conditioning.

negative:

Don’t be late for breakfast.

More than a few guests commented that breakfast was good, but you have to be punctual. Breakfast is served early every day, and for a very short period of time – too short a window for many guests.


All amenities

Property amenities
  1. Entrance hall/lobby
  2. Parking
  3. Pets allowed
  4. Hotel bar
Room amenities
  1. Balcony (upon inquiry)
  2. Shower
  3. Openable windows
  4. Television
Hotel characteristics
  1. LGBTQ+ friendly
Accessibility
  1. Accessible parking

Arrival / Departure

  1. Check in: 14:00

Contact

12 Oxford Street , OX20 1TR , Oxford , United Kingdom
Telephone: +44(1993)811218 | 

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