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Walking distance to the city centre, yet located in a quiet residential neighbourhood, Ethos Hotel provides guests with convenient accessibility to Oxford. This boutique hotel features a fully licensed bar and restaurant that serves daily breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea, and dinner as well as complimentary snacks for hotel guests. The hotel offers Suites with super king-size beds and a separate living space with sofabeds. Free WiFi, mini kitchens, air-conditioning, under floor heating, heated towel rails, large screen TVs, and Cole & Lewis toiletries are standard in all rooms. Caffè Ethos also provides complimentary snacks to hotel guests throughout the day. Every evening from 18:00 until 20.00 complimentary bruschetta is served. Limited parking is available for an additional fee and must be booked in advance online via the hotel website. This Victorian hotel is less than a 15-minute walk from Oxford city centre, and 1-mile from Oxford Rail Station. Christ Church, one of the larger colleges of the University of Oxford, is less than a 10-minute walk away. Hinksey Heights Golf Club is less than a 10-minute drive from the Ethos Hotel.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.6 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.6)

Breakfast info

Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free, American, Buffet, Breakfast to go

Private parking at the hotel


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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
2 large double beds
1 double bed
Bedroom 1
1 extra-large double bed
Bedroom 2
2 double beds
Living room
1 sofa bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.2
Facilities
8.0
Cleanliness
8.3
Comfort
8.4
Value for money
7.6
Location
8.6
Free WiFi
7.4
Low score for Oxford

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Lisa
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Outstanding hotel, great location, excellent staff and food was amazing.
  • Lisa
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely little hotel. The rooms are basic but just what you need. Lovely and clean. Staff were lovely and really helpful. The location was ideal, a short walk into town.
  • Maggie
    Australia Australia
    I was offered a room on the ground floor which worked really well for my little dog. I also really liked the kitchenette with a proper stove, fridge and sink. It made it really self contained. It was also nice walking across the street to the...
  • Irina
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The accommodation itself was very spacious, the rooms were clean and tidy. The members of the stuff were super friendly and when we had a minor issue with the room temperature they were there to help immediately. Highly recommend!
  • Greg
    Australia Australia
    We were given a room upgrade to avoid carrying our heavy luggage up and down a step staircase. The hotel owner was extremely accommodating and provided a great and friendly service
  • Steve2000$
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The room was really nice for our few nights in Oxford. The room even had a little kitchenette and microwave. Spacious room and nice bathroom. The staff were so lovely. The Polish lady was so friendly and nothing was too much trouble. Some...
  • Margaret
    Ireland Ireland
    Location to city centre, helpfulness of staff, Anna in particular was really helpful and sorted a problem we had when hiring a car. THANK YOU ANNA 😊
  • S
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Room was comfy, plenty of towels, kettle, fridge, microwave & coffee machine. Tea/coffee biscuits and few other snacks the room, Breakfast was a continental but the upgrade to full English was worth the £5. Plenty of options and tasty
  • Julie
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Very friendly welcome and service from the staff. Their cafe on the opposite corner was handy for breakfast (and other meals). It had a lovely community feel and cosy atmosphere.
  • Carolyn
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great location. Lovely room. Super comfy bed. Soft towels. Great staff. Excellent food. Prompt service.

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants
1 restaurant on site

  • Caffè Ethos
    • Cuisine
      British • Italian • Mediterranean • Pizza
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner • High tea • Cocktail hour
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly • Modern
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

Facilities of Ethos Hotel
Great facilities! Review score, 8

Most popular facilities

  • Private parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Bar
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linen

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

Kitchen

  • Children's high chair
  • Coffee machine
  • Cleaning products
  • Kitchenware
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Kitchenette

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed

Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.

Activities

  • Bicycle rental
    Additional charge
  • Live sport events (broadcast)
  • Happy hour
    Additional charge
  • Bike tours
    Additional charge
  • Walking tours
    Additional charge
  • Tennis equipment
  • Cycling
    Off-site
  • Canoeing
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Golf course (within 3 km)
    Additional charge
  • Tennis court
    Additional chargeOff-site

Media & Technology

  • Streaming service (like Netflix)
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Telephone
  • TV

Food & Drink

  • Coffee house on site
  • Fruits
  • Wine/champagne
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kid meals
    Additional charge
  • Special diet menus (on request)
  • Snack bar
  • Bar
  • Restaurant
  • Tea/Coffee maker

Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Private parking is possible on site (reservation is needed) and costs £29 per day.

  • Street parking
  • Accessible parking

Reception services

  • Private check-in/check-out
  • Concierge service
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour desk
  • Express check-in/check-out

Entertainment and family services

  • Board games/puzzles
  • Books, DVDs, or music for children
  • Board games/puzzles
  • Babysitting/child services
    Additional charge

Cleaning services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Ironing service
    Additional charge
  • Dry cleaning
    Additional charge
  • Laundry

Business facilities

  • Fax/photocopying
    Additional charge
  • Business centre
  • Meeting/banquet facilities
    Additional charge

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Security alarm
  • Key card access
  • 24-hour security
  • Safety deposit box

General

  • Carbon monoxide detector
  • Grocery deliveries
    Additional charge
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Hypoallergenic
  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Heating
  • Soundproofing
  • Laptop safe
  • Packed lunches
  • Carpeted
  • Fan
  • Family rooms
  • Ironing facilities
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Iron

Accessibility

  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Spanish
  • Hindi
  • Italian
  • Polish
  • Portuguese

House rules
Ethos Hotel takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in
From 16:00 to 22:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 06:30 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 16 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Extra bed upon request
£20 per child, per night
Cot upon request
Free
3+ years
Extra bed upon request
£20 per person, per night

Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.
Groups
When booking more than 3 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Accepted payment methods
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The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note that parking spaces are limited and and must be reserved before arrival.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform Ethos Hotel in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property currently isn't accepting guests from certain countries, during dates where such guidelines exist.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Food & beverage services at this property may be limited or unavailable due to Coronavirus (COVID-19).

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property has reduced reception and service operating hours.