The Galaxie

4.0 star property

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Interior
Reception
Restaurant
Interior
Minibar

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services

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180 Banbury Road, Oxford, England, OX2 7BT
  • University of Oxford
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Oxford Castle
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Christ Church College
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Oxford (OXF)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

Economy Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Ensuite

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Large Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

Large Twin Room

  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Single Room, 1 Bedroom, Ensuite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(8 reviews)
  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Superior Double Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Twin Room, 2 Single Beds, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About this property

The Galaxie

Hotel in Oxford, a short walk to University of Oxford
Along with self parking, this smoke-free hotel has a microwave in a common area and a computer station. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a garden and a front-desk safe.
The Galaxie offers 25 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. LCD televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at The Galaxie. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from University of Oxford. Features include free WiFi in public areas, plus breakfast (surcharge) and self parking (surcharge).
  • Free WiFi
  • Continental breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Self parking available for a fee
  • Amenities include a front-desk safe, a computer, and an elevator
  • Just a 1-minute drive from University of Oxford and 10 minutes from Thames River
As a guest of The Galaxie, you'll find a terrace, a garden, and room service (during limited hours). A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. The Galaxie also features a front-desk safe, an elevator, and a microwave in a common area. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 4-star Oxford hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy continental breakfast daily from 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site (GBP 10 per day)
  • Limited on-site parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: GBP 12 per person

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with digital channels

Food and drink

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

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 12:30 AM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 11:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

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 continental breakfast: approximately GBP 12 per person
  • Self parking fee: GBP 10 per day

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
The front desk at this property is open daily from 7:00 AM - 12:30 AM.
To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property in advance of arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests arriving after 11:30 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property 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

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

Galaxie Hotel Oxford
Galaxie Hotel
Galaxie Oxford
The Galaxie
The Galaxie Hotel
The Galaxie Oxford
The Galaxie Hotel Oxford

The Galaxie Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 207 out of 328 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 82 out of 328 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 21 out of 328 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 328 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 328 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Roberta

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

Another wonderful stay at this fantastic hotel!

Another wonderful stay at The Galaxie. Lovely hotel with quirky decor and well appointed rooms. Might struggle if you are a light sleeper as the blinds do let in some light and the road can be noisy. I keep returning as the ambience and service more than make up for it. The staff are really attentive and helpful and they really strive to make your stay truly wonderful.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

OLIVER

Good
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

OLIVER

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice place
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jordan

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great and beautiful place
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

justin

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

10/10 Excellent

Tony

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

Unique and quirky night stay

A very unique and boutique hotel with quirky features. Loved the candy station (a little too much) but not the parking fee. Comfortably bed and acroom without a rail or wardrobe.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shea

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Booked for the aesthetic and wasn’t disappointed! The breakfast was delicious and dining area beautiful. My room was just what I needed, though the teacup/saucers were dusty and the electric kettle full of crusty flakes so I unfortunately couldn’t use the in-room tea station. And one of the travel shampoos had already been opened/used in my room. Other than those hiccups, wonderful experience here, would definitely come back.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Catherine, Norwich

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great hotel well positioned for shopping and transport. Nice room and breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Zoe

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

CAROLINE

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Jess

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Denis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Weekend with friends

On the whole it was good only for one night. I think charging for parking is milking it a bit. The coffee machine didn’t appear to work in the room. But used instant coffee tubes instead. Would have preferred the “real coffee “ We went out for breakfast as that was also chargeable at the hotel. So little things really & not life threatening! Just a bit disappointing.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Catherine, Norwich

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is a great hotel, friendly staff, good breakfast, nice room. Thank you.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

judith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was great. The hotel is good and the staff were very helpful.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Fab stay

Great hotel, room was much bigger than we were expecting and nice view of the garden. Service was always friendly, and great value breakfast. Easy to get into town with regular buses right outside. Summertown itself is really nice too, lots of little shops and cafes. We didn't get parking at the hotel as it was full, but there's a car park 2 minutes away
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Nikki

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Would not stay again

The hotel is quirky but services are extremely limited, no food, breakfast started too late and there seems to be hardly any staff as no one could manage to print or email me an invoice, even though I asked every day of my 4 day stay and called twice after … very poor service for just basic …
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Slavko

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

Exquisite stay!

This is a little gem of a hotel in Summertown, Oxford. Exquisite, and very comfortable for any visitor - Convenient bus routes to town centre outside, also M&S a hundred yards away.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
First, the staff are wonderful - friendly and very accommodating. The location is quite convenient for any local shopping or visiting. Summertown is an easy half hour walk from Oxford City Center - or take the bus, of which there are many running throughout the day and evenings. Also, for the four of us, a cab back from city center costs just a bit more than the bus (9 vs 8) We had a twin room on the 3rd floor that was in back - very quiet - and fairly roomy. We would happily book again should we be back.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Karmjeet

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Cold room

Very cold room. Heating was then sorted out but not the usual service or standard this trip
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carla Vanina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is a very nice and unique hotel, true to the pictures. Although the room was small, like most hotels in Europe, it provided the right amount of space and didn't bother me at all. The room was decorated with taste and detail. The hotel is not in downtown, so you either walk for around 30 minutes, which I did most of the time, or you have to take the bus, which is conveniently close to the hotel. The only time I took the bus was when I arrived and left, as I had a carry-on; otherwise, it’s a nice walk to the city center.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy, London

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was perfect, highly recommended, thanks. The room was new, spacious, great bathroom, comfortable bed. Location super convenient for coming off the ring road and easy to get in to to town - masses of buses, we walked (25 mins). Best of all were the staff: all were beyond excellent, nothing was too much trouble. We even left something in the room and had to go back to get it... it was waiting at reception when we returned. Congratulations to all for an outstanding job.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Matt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stylish rooms, great location.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024