Vanbrugh House Hotel

4.0 star property
VIP Access

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Front of property
In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk
Premier Suite | Terrace/patio
Property entrance
Fireplace

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • 24/7 front desk

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20-24 St Michaels Street, Oxford, England, OX1 2EB
  • Place, University of Oxford
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, New Theatre Oxford
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Oxford Castle
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Airport, Oxford (OXF)
    ‪16 min drive‬
VIP Access
Curated for quality and service, VIP Access stays consistently receive our highest guest ratings.
  • Expect exceptional service
  • Extra savings and perks for BONUS+ members

Room options

Standard Double Room, Accessible (Disabled access)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Double Room

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

Superior Double Room

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

Superior Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(14 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Premier Suite

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

Single Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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About this property

Vanbrugh House Hotel

Concierge services, a 24-hour front desk, and a front-desk safe are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include multilingual staff assistance. Housekeeping is available once per stay.
Vanbrugh House Hotel offers 22 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include desks. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, bathrobes, designer toiletries, and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Irons/ironing boards and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided once per stay.

Vanbrugh House Hotel's great location gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Thames River. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas, plus breakfast (surcharge) and concierge services.
  • Free WiFi
  • Continental breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Amenities include a front-desk safe, a multilingual staff, and a terrace
  • Guests have great things to say about the location and the helpful staff
  • Steps from University of Oxford and 10 minutes by foot from Thames River
Vanbrugh House Hotel offers its guests a terrace, multilingual staff, and concierge services. Public spaces have free WiFi.

This 4-star Oxford hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy continental breakfast on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends; GBP 20 for adults and GBP 20 for children

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (once per stay)
  • Multilingual staff

Outdoors

  • Terrace

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
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels
  • MP3 dock

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

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 at least 72 hours before arrival 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, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant 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 20.00 for adults and GBP 20.00 for children

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, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property at least 72 hours prior to 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

  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

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Vanbrugh House Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 580 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 246 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 89 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 56 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 30 out of 1001 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very nice room, clean and spacious. The second room was a nice addition and the bathroom looked great. Unfortunately the water pressure in the shower was very low and almost unusable, water was nowhere near warm enough
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Clean, warm room with good quality facilities.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tereza

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Amazing touches!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great room, excellent location, the staff were welcoming and helpful. Really enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Daniel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great room in a good location. Staff helpful and friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barnaby

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great location and room was good
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carla Batts

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is completely ideal for visiting Oxford. It is quiet, safe, and near all tourist sites as well as shopping and restaurants. Very lovely decorated spacious rooms with nice amenities. But the best accolade is the staff. They are beyond friendly, helpful, and accommodating . Very attentive and courteous. Don’t bother with the chain hotels when you can stay in this super accommodation.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leela

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love this hotel. Beautifully located. Warm and comfortable and great staff.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

James

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anton

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

8/10 Good

Natalie

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anna Christina, Woodbridge

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property, elegant, and centrally located.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Venkataraman, St Andrews

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Amenities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stacy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jo

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful room. Lovely stylish hotel. Friendly staff. Great location. Excellent in every way but poor breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Carolyn

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

10/10 Excellent

Maureen

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Lovely shower and bathroom
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Magnus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice room and good breakfast!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Malcolm

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location for visiting Oxford. All the reception team were helpful and knowledgeable. Rooms clean etc
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Malachyt

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a centre of city hotel come house / houses converted to hotel in my opinion At £300 for one night it’s not cheap and therefore your expecting high quality your not expecting a cubicle showed that has no water pressure and luke warm water that is a drizzle as no pressure your also expecting at this time of the year the heating to be on in the room the hallway was warmer than the room The welcome at £300 was the same Luke warm and our departure was tow word good bye What a disappointment for £300 per night The room above our room you could hear our fellow quests walking around and people heading to there rooms our shower was located in an alcove beside our front door Nice hotel but was it worth £300 with shower and condition you would expect a higher standard and your paying for the central location Would go back not a hope at that price and been a VIP Expedia customer offered the wine but never arrived experience learned
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jose Miguel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Walkable....nice to see everything
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alison

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

10/10 Excellent

Aislinn

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Big big bathroom, bedroom was also larger
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025