My family and I stayed in the Hotel for a short break in Oxford. The Hotel is right next to a very convenient park and ride service so the location was very good.

The rooms and public spaces were bright, modern, clean and comfortable. We found all the staff to be very helpful and friendly sorting out any minor problems quickly and efficiently. The beds were comfortable and although the Hotel was right next to the busy motorway it was double glazed and secondary glazed and we were surprised by the fact that we were not disturbed by the noise at all.

The breakfast was buffet style and plentiful, although a bit crowded and busy.

We ate in the restaurant one evening and although the food was nice it was very expensive for what it was and i did not consider it good value. I would recommend taking advantage of the late night park and ride bus and eating in Oxford.


A good reasonably priced base for Oxford. I would recommend it.

I have stayed at this hotel a couple of times a year for the past 5 years and in general haven't had any problems. Granted, I would agree with some of the other reviews that the staff could do with being a little more helpful and welcoming!

If you book on line you can generally count on your bill being correct and keep the confirmation print outs before you go to the hotel that way they cannot despute anything!

Normally I stay on the 4th floor which is the executive floor of the hotel. A little bit more expensive but nice touches such as bathrobes, better toiletries, VERY comfortable bed and great Japanese blinds which make the room very calming - worth the extra £20 or so especially if a company are paying or you are having a treat night out!

Check the mini bar before you use (if you use!) I found something missing when I arrived and they need to be told or you might end up footing the bill for someone elses mess up!

Myself and friends have eaten at the hotel. The breakfasts are excellent expecially if included in your rate or you will be charged £15 each which will come as a shock at the end of your stay so watch that one! There is a Little Chef next door which is just as good.

The hotel sports facilities are good. Lovely clean pool and Jacuzzi and towels, worth a go. The bar staff usually efficient and nice and relaxing in the evening. Hotel in general is very clean and comfortable and having stayed in hotels all over the world it is as good as any other of the same standard - I keep staying there through choice and it is so handy with close proximity to Oxford City Centre.

I stay at this hotel 3-4 times a year for business and leisure reasons.

Positives are good parking and location for the A34, clean rooms with plenty of space (especially the exec rooms) and calming Japanese influenced decor; decent aircon; plenty of hot water and towels (plus fluffy toweling dressing gown if you have an exec room); very good fitness club and pool with nice changing rooms; airy public space; decent breakfasts; it is also a couple of minutes walk from the Park and Ride stop for the north of Oxford and the City Centre - much cheaper and quicker than waiting for a taxi -, and there is a garage in the same complex for petrol and all night shopping.

Negatives: bathrooms are variable and can be a bit small, even in the exec rooms, can't always get the Wifi or high speed links to work for PCs, the minibars are never stocked properly, no sleep function on the TV (no excuse nowadays);food in the restaurant can also be variable in the evening and you have to watch that they have charged you correctly for the set meal as opposed to adding up the components on the a la Carte. Also they have Jazz nights on some Fridays (which is OK if you like jazz). Sorting out the bill when it is wrong seems to take forever. Also, although it has non smoking rooms, I had to change one such room as it absolutely reeked of smoke.

A good deal if you are staying on Priority Club points - or advance purchase, but can be expensive for what you get. Better than most English chain hotels though, especially for space , design and cleanliness of the rooms

I stayed here for one night. Its a new hotel and in the services area off the motorway and beside a garage so you can run out and grab water and nibbles if you need to.
The rooms are bright and well maintained and with a bigger than usual size. I was in an executive room and the room around the bed was at least 10 foot with an added seating area with an armchair and sofa.
The bathroom was big as well and bright and clean with white tiling although with the usual basic tioleties.
The staff were not helpfull, although I am a gold member with Intercontinental, because I turned up in training kit I felt they were looking down on me which I generally dont get at better hotels.
Any additional information I asked for was like pulling hens teeth to the point that it put me off asking anything else.
Stay here if you are not having to deal with the staff much.