The Bocardo Hotel

4.0 star property

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Reception
Interior detail
Superior Double or Twin Room
Front of property
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Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

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24-26 George Street, Oxford, England, OX1 2AE
  • Place, University of Oxford
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, New Theatre Oxford
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Oxford Castle
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Airport, Oxford (OXF)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(19 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Single Room, 1 Bedroom

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(8 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

Superior Double or Twin Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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About this property

The Bocardo Hotel

This smoke-free hotel features a 24-hour front desk and free WiFi in public areas.
The Bocardo Hotel offers 11 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and complimentary bottled water. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include desks. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at The Bocardo Hotel. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from University of Oxford. Free WiFi in public areas is available.
  • Free WiFi
  • Steps from University of Oxford and New Theatre Oxford
Public spaces have free WiFi.

This 4-star Oxford hotel is smoke free.


Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Family friendly

  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • 2 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Egyptian cotton sheets

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with premium channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 2 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 50 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.

  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 50 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 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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property in advance of arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in information. 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

  • One child 2 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

Property is also known as

Bocardo Hotel Oxford
Bocardo Hotel
Bocardo Oxford
Bocardo
The Bocardo Hotel Hotel
The Bocardo Hotel Oxford
The Bocardo Hotel Hotel Oxford

The Bocardo Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 82 out of 214 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 65 out of 214 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 47 out of 214 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 214 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 214 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Gillian

Travelled with family
Rooms are dated. Location is great but that was what you are paying for, not a high quality nice room.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Kathleen Lee

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The location is wonderful but, the stairs were a bit daunting. The room heater was not working but the efficient space heater worked and the towel heater worked well
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Pamela

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good central location
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sami

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Confortable et practical
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Nicholas

Yes clean and tidy, comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Miss R

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location. Room very basic for the price
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff were very nice. Good location if you want to be in the town centre of Oxford. Room was clean. Not 4 star in my opinion I'm afraid. Unfortunately for me the room was next to a main road and extremely noisy on a Saturday night. You will need earplugs on a weekend I think.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

HUNG-TA

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Becki

Travelled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Travelled with family
Friendly and efficient staff. Clean room and comfortable bed
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Frazer

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

8/10 Good

Michael

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Philip

There was no way of turning off the main light in the room, with the switches not working. When I reported this to reception they said the only way to deal with this was for me to use the switch on the fuse box each time I wanted to turn it on or off, which also involved me standing on a stool to do this, in the dark for half the time. I don't think this is an acceptable situation in a hotel room, and yet the hotel would not even consider any kind of reimbursement for this
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Gary

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location to city centre but lots of people noise outside and inside late into the night. Otherwise, fine for 1-2 nights.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Location
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Michelle

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Helen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely big room spoilt by mould in the shower. Great situation on George Street with everything in walking distance
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christina, North Vancouver

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a great stay! The staff was friendly, the room clean, and great access to everything! It could get a little loud at night, but we were impressed with the sound proofing. In terms of service, my mom forgot her phone, and not only did they call right away, they raced to the train station to make sure we didn’t leave without it! I would definitely come back.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Jade

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
It is an old building on a busy street but location is good .
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Marsha

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Such excellent staff and service. Very convenient location. Shops and restaurants right there. Noise from outside was awful on weekends. Basic but clean and comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Dale

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service

Gets the job done

The AC was good which was a nice change after the last 2 hotels where we could never get the rooms cool (and those were very nice hotels). And despite being on an active street it was super quiet. Our sheets has some stains on them. The shower didn't maintain temp and the drain seemed to be clogged a bit. After a short the shower, the bottom was almost overflowing.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Miyuki

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were very friendly, and we had a comfortable stay. The amenities were excellent as well. Since it’s on a street with many restaurants, the noise at night was a bit noticeable, but apart from that, I was very satisfied.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was spotless with good WiFi. In an excellent location . Close to bus station . Many good restaurants and shopping near by. The staff were extremely friendly and most helpful. Rooms are tiny but with very nice linensOnly negative was the 2 flights of steep stairs but staff was very willing to help with luggage.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Kim

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025