THE Holiday Inn in Oxford might not be the fanciest, but it is one of the most affordable for visiting the historic city.
Here is everything you need to know including room rates and how to get there.
What is the hotel like?
The hotel is a bright, modern 220-room hotel just a short detour off the M40 motorway.
The terrace bar is a great suntrap, perfect for enjoying a gin and tonic or a pint of Stella while topping up your tan.
There’s also a spacious lobby bar inside, a decent sized gym and other amenities like a Starbucks and Waitrose within a minute’s walk.
What are the rooms like?
They have huge walk-in showers, robes and slippers (a nice touch in a value hotel), and big TVs with Netflix and other subscription services built-in.
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Ask for one of the recently refurbished rooms if you can.
We were on the ground floor but slept soundly with no road noise, despite the easy road links in the area.
Room rates start from £76 per night, or £92 with breakfast.
What is there to eat and drink at the hotel?
While it is a 15-minute drive into Oxford city centre, the hotel restaurant serves up big portions at decent prices.
Fish and chips, curries, pizza and burgers are among the options. Save room for a triple chocolate brownie or Belgian waffle for dessert.
Breakfast is available until 11am on weekends, so you can enjoy a lie-in before your full English.
What else is there to do?
The hotel sits in between the city centre of Oxford and the Cotswolds with its rolling hills and charming villages.
Gorgeous landmark Blenheim Palace is only a 10-minute drive away or spend a day exploring Oxford’s famous university buildings and visiting a pub on the banks of the Thames.
Discount designer shopping complex Bicester Village is another good local draw – also a 15-minute drive away.
If the hotel family friendly?
Family rooms that sleep four and connecting rooms are available, as well as cots on request.
Is it accessible?
The hotel has wheelchair accessible rooms, which include accessible door locks as well as bathrooms with grab bars, tall toilets and adequate clear turning space.
