future trips is a fridge in the room since travelling with baby/toddler but otherwise hotel has a bar & room service so not to be put of by

hotel staff were all friendly and welcoming, from the receptionist to the bar and restaurant staff

pleasant,nothing was to much trouble,the rooms were really clean and comfortable,price's in the bar and restaurant were so cheap,would recommend and stay

i wish they had more of atmosphere in the bar area.

the bar is comfortable with a great range of drinks

drinks at the bar are a bit expensive

a good selection of drinks at the bar were available at an average price for a hotel

property was great, good size rooms and clean. breakfast having bar and restaurant on site.

food was amazing, room was clean warm comfy, bar was open 24 7 and staff were all amazing

brand new hotel restaurant bar very busy one night staff struggled waited over 1hr for a pizza

but due to having to leave around that time they got staff and the chef in so we could eat, bar is very busy on a saturday night with live music which brings the locals in

i liked the little things like lavender from the enormous lovely garden on the bar

disabled and had a ground floor room, i could also access the bar and restaurant without needing to use stairs

we had an excellent meal in the bar and breakfast was of the same high quality

the bar was relaxed and friendly with great food

the bar is just what we expected, comfortable with a good selection of beers and wine

only slight issue was that it took a long time to get served at the bar as only 2 staff were serving and people from the large group were ordering very large rounds

the bar area was good and the staff helpful..

restaurant and bar situated in a pretty village

arrival we were made to feel really welcome, settled in the bar for a few drinks and nibbles before going to our spacious room

the bar is beautifully decorated and cozy

all of it, the welcome, bar service, accomodation, evening meal and a truly delightful breakfast

and helpful staff, great atmosphere in the bar and excellent restaurant

the resturant and bar were friendly and welcoming and the food was great

a lot leon behind the bar was brilliant

i thought the bar would open later. also the milk for the tea & coffees were not replaced

st orders) and told they were closing the bar and could take the drink to our room

travel a lot and appreciate the cleanliness, easy check in and out, fantastic cocktail list, cozy bar area and free parking

bar area cosy and accommodating

friendly staff, especially the lovely lady at the bar counter

food and drinks quite pricey with bar service charge added.

we had a drink in the bar before our restaurant reservation

the evening meal in the restuarant and the bar facilities were of a very high standard

however the bar was lovely

better options for bar snacks and food

absolutely loved the bedroom and the bar/breakfast room

to have a quite drink after the event which we assumed we would be able to do as guests but the bar shut early at 11

clean. nice room. friendly staff. great food. bar manager very friendly

we could hear people leaving the downstairs bar walking across the green/outdoor space, as we were in bed perhaps earlier than others due to us

the hotel bar was a great touch

the bar and restaurant were really great

the bed and shower were superb. bar lovely. amazing value for money.

restaurant is usually very good and there is a bar as well. staff are friendly and helpful.

a wonderful welcome after a very long drive, lovely room, great bar and restaurant, friendly staff

the restaurant / bar was also really good value

didn t have a bar fridge in the room.

lovely meals in the bar in the evening, breakfast was also a very nice buffet

the place is just amazing staff rooms restaurant bar everything is just perfect

you can't always rely on the bar being open when you get back in the evening

restaurant and pub style bar was very nice

all staff very helpful , pleasant , service of drinks at bar and meals were also good

no real bar drinking area, more for diners, hence not much atmosphere

the bar and restaurant served a good selection for our evening meal

the bar/dining area was pleasant and we ate a very well priced bar meal

we ate in the bar and were impressed that on a saturday before 3 pm we could have two meals for £11

pleasant bar staff

traditional bar/lounge area

bar manager ashley was super friendly and went above and beyond for us

were so helpful, will on greeting and showing us our room, and lovely efficient and friendly bar lady who also served us our food and helped with our room towel change

very noisy also loud music and general bar noise till midnight on our first night second night a lot better music stopped at 10pm

easy to check in with the bar staff and made to feel welcome

nice bar & restaurant and the food was delicious

large bar area with restaurant, very clean

shout out the tall bar man for being so welcoming

friendly bar and good evening meal

refurbish rooms which is so important and newly refurbished bar and restaurant very nice decor, very comfortable bed and cushions

great bar and restaurant areas in a lovely hotel in the centre of woodstock

warm friendly bar and 2 for 1 cocktails a bargain

bar area was nice and comfortable

great location, comfortable bed, large bedrooms, nice bar and good food

nice bar area

bar staff chatty and friendly

with a bit of cheeky banter which was lovely at the bar reception staff excellent and very

nice lobby , bar

the bar area was very pleasent- with comfy quiet seating and even board games on offer

newly refurbished historic establishment, quirky rooms, nice bar and restaurant, good food and good value, welcoming

bar has “bass” bitter on tap – not seen for a very long time

locals at the bar in the evening were very friendly before we went out saturday night, but we would have been

situated free parking warm welcome clean lovely room good breakfast nice atmosphere in the bar lively

breakfast was great as were the bar & beer garden facilities

the bar man called dilian was amazing...

ryan at the bar was extra helpful

a lovely hotel for the price so much there a costa bar great location plenty to eat at hotel super clean

more dinner options - it was either bar food or marco pierre.

all the staff in the bar and restaurant were friendly and professional

really friendly and attentive, lovely cosy bar and restaurant, loved our spacious room and four poster was a total surprise

everywhere in village bar the vegan pub stop serving food from 2-5

were very friendly and helpful,& a really nice atmosphere in the bar & restaurant

nice dining room and bar

location, bar and breakfast. was also quiet at night.

my room was not cleaned: there was a chocolate bar wrap on the floor and the rubbish hadn't been taken out

the guest house is opposite a wine bar and close to a selection of supermarkets

there were several places nearby where we enjoyed evening meals (joe's bar & grill, and the dewdrop)

excellent bar and breakfast - good choice of food options - lovely decor

not really anything dislikeable, maybe my steak needed a bit more seasoning or the bar prices could be lower

we also enjoyed drinks and dinner in the bar downstairs in the evening, plus breakfast the following morning - both of which were very good

welcome from young lady at the bar, all very friendly and just a lovely atmosphere, bar area very pleasant and nice to see it

the bar is very comfy and cosy with an open fire

the bar prices seem a little pricey!!

hotel, really thought out areas - cafe, bar , tv / reading room

the spanish ladies on reception and the bar restaurant area very polite

bar although small catered for all and the food available was fresh hot and well cooked

friendly staff and a small but pleasant bar with a separate tv

serving staff are some of the most professional i have come across, from the restaurant to the bar they were exceptional

wonderful bar with fabulous staff

a gorgeous hotel with excellent facilities, wonderful staff, great location and fantastic bar and

great first impressions on entry to reception, lounge and bar areas

lovely cosy bar area plus the whole place is spotlessly clean

lovely bar and friendly staff that couldnt do enough for us

lovely bar fire and staff

bar prices good a welcome drink awaiting me in the room, nice

room and bar area , lovely atmosphere in the room and bar beer was cheap but nice staff were friendly locals

lovely bar with great beer and atmosphere and the restaurant meals are just brilliant

the atmosphere in the bar in the evening is really relaxing

downstairs the bar / dining area is lovely

car parking at the back and side entrance to go to your room to save you going through the bar everytime you

nice bar area and room

the new owners were lovely, the room and bar area were very pretty and breakfast was delicious

very friendly welcoming staff, a cosy bar and restaurant

i felt the bar tender was rude and arrogant

and helpful staff on check-in, called us when our room was ready and arranged a table in the bar for drinks with friends that evening

character of the bar and restaurant were very welcoming and created a good ambience

we liked sitting in the bar by the fire

a shame the bar wasn't being operated on saturday evening.

bar was closed earlier than advertised

t enough alternatives in the area)

really, we personally don't like buffet breakfast which is why we didn't have one, maybe the bar could have opened a little later than half ten

ring school holidays)was no bar or restaurant area open but having said that there are plenty of places nearby where you can

morse bar was small and crowded and a bit disappointing

the morse bar and its history.

i ate in the morse bar - i was dining alone so preferred that to the slightly more formal alice restaurant

location, good a/c, nice bar and restaurant, helpful staff

stunning renovation comfortable bed great bar perfect location

lovely room, the bar area was small but cozy, breakfast was lovely!

the bar and restaurant was very nice with pleasant staff

ability to take bar drinks up into bedroom

even the toilets in the bar area were spotless

clean, lovely decor, query. friendly bar and good food

but we also really appreciate how the mini bar wasn't filled with pay to drink cocktails but a couple of non alcoholic drinks, which we

we had drinks on the rooftop bar and our rooms were amazing

beautiful hotel with great bar and spa facilities

lovely facilities like the spa and the rooftop bar and it only added to our weekend

the cocktail bar with the views is only open on friday and saturday nights

the cosy lounge and bar area with knowledgeable barman.

was a sign at the entrance of the keepers bar that asked people to wait to be seated but no one came

especially the new part we stayed in ,breakfast good and good variety of options,friendly bar staff ,comfortable bed and nice facilities ,close to all the sights in oxford

the reception staff were lovely and printed out some tickets for us, the bar staff were friendly and attentive and the food was very good

lovely bar and restaurant

common areas special residents lounge which was quiet and relaxing when hotel bar / dining room was busy

mini bar far omexpensive as was cost of room service

amazing central location, great food lovely bar and exceptional staff

views from bedroom good wi fi connection fabulous resturant and room service great mini bar interesting gifts available to buy mount blanc pens ud83dudd8a

the location, the decor, the parking, the mini bar fridge, restaurant and bicycle

very friendly bar staff and helpful

the bar was quite noisy until 23:00 (i think these events are only on thursdays).

the bar closed too early in the night.

some street noise esp in early hours when wine bar opposite closes

bus stop just up the street and just one street up a lot of places to eat and drink and a bar downstairs

the bar was good and not expensive

noise from bar -

bar and the hotel don't have anything in common

little bit noisy around considering there's a bar on the ground floor, but location, cosy rooms and the price

it was very noisy. the bar is in the hotel.

and welcoming with a very comfortable bar area and restaurant

the rooms are stunning, i stayed in a room above the bar which had an amazing bathroom and my friends stayed in one of the garden rooms

i live in london and to get a decent cocktail you really have to go to a cocktail bar or an actual restaurant so i was so shocked at how tasty their cocktails were - even if you

facilities in the room and the bonus with this is that you can ask for fresh milk from the bar and not have to make do with the usual uht portions of 'milk'

lots of hot water, comfy bed, and great wifi

sadly the bar was closed due to a private party so we weren t able to enjoy the facility

mind the bar night dates

we came in from being out in the evening, one of the staff said that they were just closing the bar and asked if we would like a drink before they closed for the night

only negative would be the fact that it was above a bar and karaoke rooms which you could hear

we were there on a wednesday so can t say if the bar gets noisy on weekends

of staff were lovely but one staff member in the bar lacked customer service but maybe he had had a bad day

for christmas 2026 & highly recommend the venue, very friendly & helpful staff, loved the bar area & room was just fab, loved the decor

the 18 year old barman in the bar was a lovely lad, really chatty

use of an old prison is very interesting, the rooms are great and they have an awesome bar with a great

the happy hour in the hotels bar is an outstanding deal

improve with having a license to mix cocktails at the bar

feel very at home ;) , thanks mate, in regards can you please send me £628 refund for the gold bar i asked

the room itself was modern clean and stylish, had a lovely bar and breakfast room downstairs and a lovely rooftop terrace which i think would be amazing in

great bar area with a superb breakfasf

we stayed 5 nights, the facilities are excellent, restaurant bar till 21

a bit pricey and bar could have a better range of beers and spirits

bar in the ground floor is amazing and breakfast exceptional

great breakfast really friendly and welcoming staff great bar downstairs

a fine spot for dinner before a night out in oxford, but the food, service and atmosphere in the bar was so good we just stayed and tried as many cocktails as we could manage

tastefully decorated with warm navy blue walls in the bar and restaurant

great dual property stay,

was a lovely hotel and the paisley pear restaurant bar was nice to lovely staff

first night there the bar and restaurant was very busy but it was maundy thursday and pay day, friday evening we booked a

droom facilities on one side and restaurant and bar on the other side

happy and helpful bar staff and the hotel manager was very personable

was perfect, the room was quiet despite being above a very busy bar

the bar and restaurant were both lovely to eat and drink in whilst unwinding

only thing would be a seated bar area but tricky given the space

we didn t dine but had a drink in bar food that past us looked great

great bar to hang around in the evening, hi-spec bedroom, excellent breakfast with the finest of

the public bar is a little small for the number of customers they get but nobody seems to mind and i certainly

bar staff friendly and

several telly's in the bar for sports

not to like room and bar we’re so clean and tidy also serve a lovely meal and pint at a reasonable

the food in the bar restaurant was outstanding

guest snack bar with fruits and crisps and everything one needs

the little bar/café/restaurant by the entrance - which doubled up as breakfast room

the onsite restaraunt and bar has a wide variety of choices in food and drink

staff, beautiful rooms, nice bar facilities, great food for dinner & breakfast

fab breakfast

10pm bar closure

also the pool area was warm and peaceful claire was sooo helpful, as were the bar staff and lovely mali at breakfast bless him

that the bar closed early

an excellent room, the bar facilities with excellent food and friendly staff.

the food at the bar was very good to with a good selection

great bar as well

sat at the bar by myself and didn t feel uncomfortable at all

openly vaping in the bar was a no no for me

friendly bar and great food

the hotel is a public house so i expected some noise from the bar on saturday night

the rooms were lovely, the bar downstairs was exceptional and friendly

was clean and nicely furnished, as the evonlode doesn't do breakfast, they provide a breakfast bar and piece of fruit in your room

the bar and restaurant were clean

dining and bar area very inviting verging on glamorous

the bar downstairs was great

it would have been noisy if i d been there at a weekend as the windows are older and the bar is right below

the restaurant and bar food is lovely also

really helpful and friendly staff and good bar and restaurant attached

staff are exceptional at every point in the hotel, reception, restaurant, bar so friendly and welcoming

lovely open log fire in the bar area and dukes restaurant was very nice

and bar area is very welcoming and comfortable to lounge in

the hotel bar is nice & the breakfast was a good start to the day

of staff who didn't smile or say hello -we didn't want a full evening meal and we ate in the bar just having a starter and desert each - breakfast we were greeted the same and very good

the connection to the city center is comfortable and convenient, the hotel's own bar and restaurant extremely good

the staff were exceptionally helpful. bar area was lovely

character of the hotel, the friendly cheerful staff, the bar and food were first class, excellent value for money

a busy public bar downstairs, but beautifully quiet upstairs.

air conditioning in bar . to help staff and paying customers.

the bar prices

been renovated really well , access is easy with the door cards and the bar was open later than previous visits over the

the noisy pair of couples in the bar but the choice of real ales compensated.

actual bar side of the hotel had a good atmosphere the locals were very pleasant and very talkative all

staff were very friendly and nice people the restaurant does very good food and in the bar was a nice

great location close to oxford town centre. nice welcome, comfortable bar and good breakfast.

the location and staff, food both in the bar and restaurant were excellent

the hotel is situated in a busy motorway service area with no pub or bar nearby.

close to oxford clean and comfortable sorry that no bar or restaurant available due to covid restrictions but take away available to take to your room

bar and restaurant being closed by covid

the convenience of a restaurant and coffee and a bar were added bonuses

it was great having the bar option when i got to the hotel

*whilst i loved being able to add things to my room from the bar, i did not find it acceptable that a relative of mine got a bottle of wine from the bar and

nice atmosphere in the bar and restaurant, relaxed but lovely surroundings

the bar was small

could of had a better bar area.

property and grounds, lovely bar area, lounge and restaurant are is beautiful and the breakfast was excellent

have to say these pictures do no justice for the room or the bar area as its looks like it has been done up since originally going on booking

room overlooked the outside bar which was noisy on saturday night

the bar is a locals favourite and they're always friendly with a great atmosphere

me with dinner when i had not booked and they were exceptionally busy the atmosphere in the bar and restaurant was delightful and the food delicious the cleanliness of my room was immaculate

the rooms were clean and cosy, the restaurant and bar was so accommodating

the bar and restaurant were cosy, clean and had great atmosphere

would have been nice to have a lounge or bar area to sit in in the evenings

and owners were fantastic the locals in the bar made you feel really welcome great place to

we drank in the bar and got hen went into the restaurant

nice bar work hearty food and kind and welcoming hosts

and gastropub below (we didn't get to try the food but had drinks the first night outside - the bar was lovely and the barstaff were very friendly) situated in a beautiful, typical english (+) really nice room, staff very friendly & helpful, locals in the bar welcoming and the food was great, highly recommend this little gem (-)we had to shut the window as smokers from the bar were talking/smoking outside (-)sun opening times, we arrived at 7pm hoping for a meal but had already stopped cooking and the bar closed at 9 (+)the bar staff on arrival was very good and welcoming (-)being served in the evenings which is not ideal, i was allowed to order a delivery and eat in the bar which was fine (+) sonia deserves a mention for warm check in and she worked the bar and served food cleared tables on her own on a busy friday night like superwoman on a good day (+) staying at the bar and ball inn is like stepping into a true village pub and being privileges to being included

wifi is very inconsistent, keeps dropping out

lovely fish and chips evening meal and the breakfast was good too

dinner in the restaurant was delicious and very much enjoyed the breakfast

wifi in my particular bedroom was virtually nonexistent which was a shame however wifi in bar was

very clean modern hotel, bedroom was very nice. nice bar area too

lovely rooms, iron in room, nice bar area, staff very good

the pizza etc offered in the bar menu was a much needed tasty snack after our late arrival and long journey

only the bar prices. no other issues.

everything the breakfast the bar the rooms

wish the cozy bar was open later than 10 or that the beer garden was open during our stay!

in particular, ollie the bar manager and ruby the waitress were helpful and friendly

beautiful bedrooms and bathrooms and the restaurant and bar were a highlight

nice big restaurant in the new part of the property and a real log fire in the original bar area of the building

bar area- very homely

there are lovely grounds to wander about in & relaxing areas such as the crusader bar where you can relax by the fire, get a bite to eat or have a drink

the bar area is more welcoming than at many hotels and the room was reasonable size and comfortable

bit of entertainment in the bar ie pianist.

pricing on mini bar in room

great service at the restaurant and bar with friendly staff

i had a few drinks in the bar area and the bar man was very friendly and took the time to talk to me

the place was clean, spacious and the bar meal i had was fantastic

clean relaxing break with nice facilities and lovely bar and lounge areas garden was lovely enjoyed coffee outside after breakfast swimming pool was

a pleasant area hotel beautiful free complimentary mini bar what was so nice and unexpected very nice

would like more healthy bar food options

poor bar and bar staff

i arrived early and my room was not ready but by the time i had had a spot of lunch in the bar the excellent dan at reception was able to sign me in

the bar was a bit limited but there are nice pubs nearby

a few locals in the bar seemed blissfully unaware that there were other people present

to be some confusion between restaurant menu bar menu and room service menu

location traditional building, staff very friendly & helpful, arranged for breakfast in the bar area so i could keep the dog with

especially wendy who works in the bar and restaurant

arrived a bit early to check in so had a drink at the bar first

lovely little bar and garden out the back staff very frendly would use again

friendly greeting on arrival lovely bar area nice and cosy great room and very good breakfast