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The Holt Hotel

3.5 star property
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Food and drink
Exterior
Garden
Lounge
Deluxe Double Room

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Business services
  • Bar

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Nr. Steeple Aston, Oxford Road, Oxfordshire, Bicester, England, OX25 5QQ
  • Place, Rousham House and Gardens
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Blenheim Palace
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Place, Bicester Village
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Airport, Oxford (OXF)
    ‪10 min drive‬
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Standard Twin Room

Standard Twin Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Twin Room

Superior Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Family Room / Quad Room

Family Room / Quad Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 38 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds OR 4 Twin Beds

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Suite

Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(15 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Double Room

Deluxe Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Superior Double Room

Superior Double Room

7.8 out of 10
Good
(7 reviews)
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Single Room

Single Room

  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About this property

The Holt Hotel

Hotel with free parking, near Rousham House and Gardens
This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, a bar/lounge, and coffee/tea in a common area. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include conference space, a 24-hour front desk, and a library.
The Holt Hotel offers 87 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Digital television is provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at The Holt Hotel. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of Rousham House and Gardens. Features include free WiFi in public areas and free self parking, plus a restaurant.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self parking
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Full breakfast served weekdays for a fee
  • Amenities include free lobby newspapers, a front-desk safe, and meeting rooms
  • Guests really like the accommodations for the overall comfort and cleanliness
  • Just a 3-minute drive from Rousham House and Gardens and 9 minutes from Oxfordshire Museum
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. A library, multilingual staff, and a garden are also featured at the business-friendly The Holt Hotel. Free self parking is available.

This 3.5-star Bicester hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy full breakfast on weekdays from 7:00 AM and 9:30 AM.
DuVall's Restaurant - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. A children's menu is available.
Highwayman's Bar - This bistro serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Open select days.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free self parking on site
  • RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Weekday full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: GBP 16.50 for adults and GBP 8.25 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • DuVall's Restaurant
  • Highwayman's Bar

Things to do

  • Library
  • TV in common areas

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • Banquet hall
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service

More

  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 2 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 30.0 per night.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 16.50 for adults and GBP 8.25 for children
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 30.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Children 2 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

Property is also known as

Holt Bicester
Holt Hotel Bicester
The Holt Hotel Hotel
The Holt Hotel Bicester
The Holt Hotel Hotel Bicester

The Holt Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 365 out of 729 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 246 out of 729 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 72 out of 729 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 29 out of 729 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 729 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Darren

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Victoria

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great night’s sleep

Room and bed were huge and very quiet so good night’s sleep. The hotel and furnishings are lovely and well maintained and check in was quick and easy. Breakfast was unfortunately a let down though but it might have been because they had a wedding party in too however the fried eggs were rubbery and they ran out of white bread and pastries which was disappointing. Also, only decaf coffee was instant in a sachet which was also disappointing. So if you want a lovely bed and a great sleep this is a fab hotel but I would probably recommend somewhere else for breakfast based on our experience.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

LTA

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ann

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location; extremely comfortable; lovely staff; good dining room.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

richard

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

Excellent hotel

A top class hotel Excellent room dinner and breakfast Above all the staff in every way were professional helpful and very human in a respectful yet very friendly way nothing was too much trouble My wife and I loved the carred for gardens and grounds and restful dinning and seating areas Well done we intend to return very soon.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Harry

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Portion size was suitable for childen not for adults and did not reflect in the cost of the meal.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

tila

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel for a long weekend, lovely and friendly staff
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paige

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had an enjoyable stay
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

DAVID

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

Great little hotel great location for Bicester

Great little hotel in the Cotswolds 15 minutes to Bicester village bit far enough to enjoy the Oxfordshire countryside Great butter chicken dish and great little bar Thank you team
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Andrew

Disliked: Staff & service
Hi, this was not a cheap hotel and the welcome was poor, the service in the bar and restaurant was disappointing, the room was very small and hot, the bed was uncomfortable, generally speaking a very uninspiring overnight stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Avoid at all costs

Extremely disappointing stay. The room was around 40°C when we arrived—no air con, windows shut all day, and the tiny fan did nothing. When we asked the front desk for help, we were told “heat rises.” To make things worse, loud wedding music played until midnight. There’s no mention of this on the website, and staff weren’t helpful when we raised it. Wouldn’t stay here again—uncomfortable, noisy, and poor service.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Joshua

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

R

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

Anotherenjoyable stay.

Another enjoyable weekend. Comfottable room, friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

lisa

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

NOCTURNE

Lovely and clean, although the room was a little on the small side, comfy clean bed.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Mark

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel, ideal for what we needed!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was lovely, the staff were very helpful, we had a beautiful upgrade
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel, great staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025