the bar and restaurant were really great

the ambience in bar was relaxing - lovely twinkly lights, cushions, candles and cosy corners

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

the restaurant / bar was also really good value

the staff were attentive from reception through the bar & at breakfast

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

the bar closed at 9 pm , which seems common in the area .

staff and locals friendly,loads of parking on site next to the canal,bed comfy and a well stocked bar

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

in the evening we felt very comfortable sitting in the bar relaxing with a drink and talking to them

the bar and restaurant were superb

better options for bar snacks and food

we had a drink in the bar before our restaurant reservation

she was on the desk & helped on the bar when we arrived back late one night

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

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

nice lobby , bar

the food and the bar service were great

bar staff chatty and friendly

liked the room upgrade price. nice bar area. menu seemed good. easy to get bus into city.

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

the bar man called dilian was amazing...

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

nice size very clean room , with a large very comfortable bed, air conditioning, mini bar , large tv , completely still and fizzy water , biscuits tea and coffee

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

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

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

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

the pup offers a bar seating area and also a warm cosy restaurant area

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

bar area was nice and comfortable

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

warm friendly bar and 2 for 1 cocktails a bargain

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

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

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

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

nice bar area and room

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

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

the atmosphere in the bar in the evening is really relaxing

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

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

hotel, rooms, courtyard, bar area and restaurante area

restaurant and bar situated in a pretty village

better coffee at bar and breakfast

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

the bar prices seem a little pricey!!

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

in outskirts of town, lovely clean comfy bedroom, great shower room, friendly helpful staff, nice bar in foyer, safe free parking

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

wonderful bar with fabulous staff

lovely cosy bar area plus the whole place is spotlessly clean

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

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

we liked sitting in the bar by the fire

i asked to pay the full amount when i checked in, and thought i had, also there were 2 mini bar charges that i hadn't incurred

brekkie was lovely and drinks in the bar were well made

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

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

the bar is comfortable with a great range of drinks

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

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

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

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

the opening times of the bar downstairs were a bit obscure.

t enough alternatives in the area)

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

all the facilities advertised are available out of term time, for example the bar was closed, but there is everything you could possibly want - shops, bars and restaurants - a

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

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

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

the honesty bar was a nice touch too after the staff had gone to bed

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

stunning renovation comfortable bed great bar perfect location

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

the morse bar and its history.

would have liked some more white wines on the bar menu ie pinot grigio.

the whole ambience of the hotel was lovely. i especially enjoyed my morse bar cocktail!

drinks at the bar are a bit expensive

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

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

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.

we had breakfast included and it was incredible - a selection from the continental bar as well as hot food cooked to order

the wine selection was good and small meals available in the very comfortable bar area were very tasty

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

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

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

noise from bar -

got back late thankfully, as music in bar downstairs was pretty loud

bar and the hotel don't have anything in common

we check in the night, we should go true a bar and it was a little bit hard with suitcase and child

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

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

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

one member of the bar staff

good mini bar selection, room big and well equipped

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

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

bar in the ground floor is amazing and breakfast exceptional

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

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

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

jed in the bar and the staff in the restaurant are an asset to the company

we did not eat here in the evening but we used the bar for pre-show drinks & breakfast in the morning

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

city

the cosy lounge and bar area with knowledgeable barman.

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

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

lounge bar very comfortable

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

improve with having a license to mix cocktails at the bar

no terrace bar open

great bar area with a superb breakfasf

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

friendly bar and great food

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

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

arrival i was greeted by a very pleasant bar staff member who welcomed me and sourced the manager/ owner who also welcomed me and introduced

openly vaping in the bar was a no no for me

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

the bar and restaurant are excellent

the bar downstairs was great

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

new carpets were evident but the wine bar downstairs was not really in keeping with what we like in a pub so we had evening drinks at

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

very friendly bar staff and helpful

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

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

the music in the downstairs bar was quite noisy until 2am but this is made very clear when booking and didn't bother us

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

the bar below is super cute and quirky too

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

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

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

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

reception, bar and restaurant staff couldn't be faulted and we thought the standard of the meals were

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

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

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

guest snack bar with fruits and crisps and everything one needs

hotel and great price but lots of unnecessary up-selling - parking £10, early check in £20, late check out £20, super-fast wifi, full english breakfast £5 etc

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

amazing family run hotel with attached bar and restaurant

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

michael would check on all his guests and customers, whether in the dining room or the bar area, when he saw them to make sure there was nothing else they could do to enhance the

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

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

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

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

one of the things the room had was a fridge/mini bar which was one of the reasons we originally chose this hotel

excellent location easy to find. parking. the bar and restaurant were also brilliant.

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

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

dinner and breakfast, as a lone woman i felt totally comfortable in the bar and while eating my supper

restaurant and pub style bar was very nice

in the hotel restaurant and that s was lovely and tasty and service great at table and at bar

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

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

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

welcome, love the bar and lounge area, room and bed linen of a high standard

bar area cosy and accommodating

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

at drink

spacious comfortable rooms lovely bar area ideal central loxation

is 100 % friendly staff and a well stocked bar and a different kind of clientele different from your run of the mill pub atmosphere

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

host and friendly bar staff

the bar area is immaculate with excellent selection of drinks, while the local lamb pie was heaven

the bar is beautifully decorated and cozy

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

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

food and drinks were great along with the bar area and outside terrace / garden staff very welcoming with a chilled

lounge bar area was not manned during the day and too 20 mins to order a cup of tea

hotel, very clean, nice bar area, friendly and helpful staff, plenty of parking

the staff were exceptionally helpful. bar area was lovely

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

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

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

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

not obvious where reception was, but soon sorted (it's in the bar ?)

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

) at reception was so kind and helpful and shirley ann at the bar treated us so cheerfully

really enjoyed the old village feel of the location and enjoyed sitting at the bar after a long day

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

bar area- very homely

the food in the bar restaurant was outstanding

both excellent and you are 10 minutes by car from the park and ride that brings you into oxford, bar was very busy as it was a friday evening

our room was just outside the bar rear exit i would imagine it could be noisy on a busy night

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

the originality of the front of the building and the bar staff .

friendly bar and good evening meal

shout out the tall bar man for being so welcoming

nice bar & restaurant and the food was delicious

large bar area with restaurant, very clean

there was a roaring fire in the bar which we didn't want to move away from

only the bar prices. no other issues.

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

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

everything the breakfast the bar the rooms

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

pricing on mini bar in room

bit of entertainment in the bar ie pianist.

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

staff were excellent, a big thank you to bar staff josh and patrick

great service at the restaurant and bar with friendly staff

the young man behind the bar was so friendly and helpful

fault of theirs) the bar section was not open

great restaurant had a lovely curry, cosy bar very relaxing.

restaurant and bar on site, rooms simply decorated but comfortable and walking distance to the centre of

taken over the place and was getting it up to standard, when we arrived

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

very comfy room, quick wifi, great beer on tap and the staff were really friendly and hospitable

whole experience the location, staff and the full english breakfast that we both had there are other breakfast choices

wifi is very inconsistent, keeps dropping out

location in rural village comfortable room (small) parking (+)nice room. staff were great. free parking. great breakfast! (-)parking could be improved. (+) its in a nice village, reasonably close to oxford without oxford prices or parking or traffic (+)the staff, the food, the room, the off street parking, the hard working owner. (+) parking was easy and wlan was super (-)parking with a van is hit or miss. narrow roads. (+) they have parking in back (-)limited parking (+) parking was available, toilets were clean, pub was cosy, we just loved everything about it we

most rooms are above court yard outdoor drinking area and so rooms can be noisy until after the bar closes

reception areas, the restaurant and bar areas are very nice as was the evening food

nice rooms, bar & restaurant

lovely restaurant and bar area. very pleasant staff. excellent breakfast.

location, lovely rooms, best breakfast i've had in a long time

cleanliness of hotel, fact they also have a restaurant on site and a bar where one can relax and have a drink

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

well done welcome break for raising the bar with this site and please give suzi and here team the recognition they deserve for a first

nice to have a bar and a dinner area in a service station hotel

bar and restaurant being closed by covid

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

location, nice bar and beer

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

room a little noisy in the evening because of the bar below

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

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

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

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

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

very homely nice bar fantastic restaurant excellent staff

big thank you to steve in the morning service on breakfast and the bar man working on tuesday

the first minute, the staff were really helpful, from the receptionist to the bar and kitchen staff

just a drink in the relaxing bar area

area was brilliant , plenty of parking , all staff were brilliant , rooms comfortable , bar & restaurant lovely and menu choice very good

the bar staff were friendly and informative

really enjoyed and appreciated the ambience and excellent food and hospitality - stayed in the bar later for nightcaps and enjoyed listening to the friendly banter between customers and staff

nice bar work hearty food and kind and welcoming hosts

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

grace stopped eating her lunch whiles on her break to help serve as the bar was a little busy

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

relaxing bar with delicious meals

if this wasn’t bad enough he stood at the bar slurping his drink through a straw and then proceeded to belch like a pig

nice friendly bar staff clean and comfortable helpful receptionist

all staff from reception, bar staff, spa facilities staff all amazing and so welcoming

there was a particular member of the bar staff called alex what a lovely guy, friendly and was very accommodating

our room was above the entrance and bar and on the saturday night there was an event on in the bar area - music and banging doors kept

the bar was a bit pricey

i was staying for a wedding and the bar manager was excellent

bar are is nice & a nice place to relax

prices at the bar were expensive

breakfast - simply select from fridge all day but others may prefer formal dining in the bar area

foxy and the bar staff were exceptionally efficient and caring.

the bar staff were great, very friendly and helpful in explaining the beers and food choices

was excellent staff were friendly and breakfast bar was impressive- lady owner was really

only a 1 night stay but rooms were perfect, the staff were very helpful,,,,great bar as well!

even had a mini bar well stocked

only little disappointment was the bar area wasn t open in the evening when we stayed there, however you can use the bar in the

the breakfast was delicious and the bar was cosy and welcoming

restaurant and bar facilities excellent

staff, beautiful breakfasts, free parking , lovely room and bathroom and we loved the relaxed bar

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'

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

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

and welcoming with a very comfortable bar area and restaurant

comfortable dog-friendly rooms, ev charger, excellent food, under floor heating

mini bar had a good selection of snacks and beverages at a good price

old swan for meals every night bar one

the bar upstairs was really cosy and the bartender clive provided exceptional service and some really

dog friendly bar is upstairs!

lack of choice for on the bar food in the afternoon and evening for example no simple meals like beef burgers are available

very convenient having a bar and restaurant on site

downstairs had a lovely bar and restaurant area

very quite clean very helpful staffs nice bar although closed , can still buy drinks and some snacks staffs extremely

special thanks to the reception and bar team who were on shift from 4th to 5th september for their outstanding hospitality

comfy bed, room was spotless, other guests were quiet, bar well attended and all the staff were helpful and pleasant - no problems whatsoever

nice stay as a break together and was so peaceful and quiet too in the room or more lively in the bar if you wanted

excellent food, comfortable room. nothing to fault at all. oh, and nice beer in the bar as well.

the main male member of staff, i want to say his the manager at the bar was so welcoming

you to the welcoming bar lady and the other staff

no music in bar area

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

we enjoyed an eve meal then brunch in the bar area

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

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

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

the hotel doesn t accept cash at the bar and restaurants which is a shame.

breakfast exceptional, bar and venue really quirky

the bar was very small with only 3 or 4 tables

the room was lush the bar was amazon and the thai food was epic

room was very clean the part we stayed at was very private all staff was lovely and the bar staff was sooo nice and friendly, there was a lovely anniversary note in our room which was so

the bar and restaurant was very nice with pleasant staff

everything bar price

the restaurant was full and i think the bar was too

ability to take bar drinks up into bedroom

lovely food for evening meal and drink in the bar and then to

the property also has easy parking and a wonderful bar and a restaurant with great food

room, cosy restaurant and bar area

dogs in restaurant/ bar area.

small thing, i would suggest, at the end of the night, the staff putting out the bottles from the bar into the recycling bins, do it earlier or move the bins

the rooms were clean and well decorated with large bathroom and, mini bar, coffee machine even an ironing board and iron

for alot of our stay, however we did enjoy the food they offered in the restaurant, alongside the bar area which we used on 2/3 of the nights we stayed here

the spa and bar and restaurant..plenty of parking and beautiful surroundings

bar had sky

all the staff that we came across in reception and in the bar were also really helpful

nothing to speak of. perhaps the lack of food in the bar could be addressed but not an issue.