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Bear and Ragged Staff

4.0 star property
Inn with free parking, near Thames River

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Traditional building with outdoor seating areas and lush surroundings.
Traditional stone building with a central entrance, adorned with flower boxes and a chalkboard sign.
Relax by the fireplace in our bar area, featuring a wooden bar counter and comfortable seating.
Cozy bedroom with a traditional design, featuring a wooden bed and patterned pillows.
Experience the blend of traditional and natural elements in this charming room, featuring a wooden ceiling, ornate mirror, and a window with a floral-patterned valance.

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included

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28 Appleton Road, Cumnor, Oxford, England, OX2 9QH
  • University of Oxford
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Oxford Castle
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Christ Church College
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Oxford (OXF)
    ‪15 min drive‬

Room options

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Twin Room

Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Family Room, Multiple Beds (Accessible by a steep stair case)

Family Room, Multiple Beds (Accessible by a steep stair case)

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
2 bedrooms
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Single Sofa Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Premium Double Room

Premium Double Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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King Room (Accessible by stairs, some steep and some wide and flat stairs)

King Room (Accessible by stairs, some steep and some wide and flat stairs)

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(14 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Double Room (Accessible by a steep stair case)

Double Room (Accessible by a steep stair case)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

About the area

Oxford

At Bear and Ragged Staff, you'll be 7.7 km (4.8 mi) from University of Oxford and 18.1 km (11.3 mi) from Blenheim Palace. Highlights at this inn include a restaurant, free self-parking and a bar/lounge. .The restaurant, Restaurant, serves local cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Added amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, a terrace and a garden. Cooked-to-order breakfast is available daily between 7:00 AM and 11:30 AM. Bring your pet along and take advantage of this property's pet-friendly amenities, such as food and water bowls. .Sights within a 10-minute drive of this 4-property class Oxford inn include Thames River and Thames Path.
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What's nearby

  • University of Oxford - 8 min drive - 7.3 km
  • Oxford Castle - 8 min drive - 7.6 km
  • Christ Church College - 9 min drive - 8.3 km
  • New Theatre Oxford - 9 min drive - 7.9 km
  • Bodleian Library - 10 min drive - 8.2 km

Getting around

  • Oxford Parkway Station - 15 min drive
  • Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 66 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - Botley Road - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Flowing Well - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Dosa Park - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Bear and Ragged Staff - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Bear and Ragged Staff

Inn with free parking, near Thames River
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. The business-friendly Bear and Ragged Staff also features a terrace and a garden. Self parking is free.

This 4-star Oxford inn is smoke free.

  • 9 guestrooms or units
  • Conference rooms
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Bear and Ragged Staff offers 9 accommodations with complimentary bottles of water and coffee/tea makers. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include baths or showers, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.

Languages

English, French, German, Hungarian, Slovak, Spanish

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to 11:30 AM for a fee: GBP 20 for adults and GBP 10 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Restaurant

Things to do

  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Playground

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:30 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 25.00 per accommodation, per night
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Food and water bowls are available
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: from approximately GBP 20 for adults and from GBP 10 for children
  • Pet fee: GBP 25.00 per accommodation, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, JCB International, debit cards and cash.

Property is also known as

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Bear Ragged Staff Inn
Bear Ragged Staff Inn Oxford
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Ragged Bear
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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Bear and Ragged Staff?

Bear and Ragged Staff offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Bear and Ragged Staff?

Yep, Bear and Ragged Staff has a free self car park.

Does Bear and Ragged Staff serve breakfast?

You bet, cooked-to-order brekkie is served daily from 7:00 AM to 11:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Bear and Ragged Staff?

No, Bear and Ragged Staff does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Bear and Ragged Staff?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves local cuisine. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at Bear and Ragged Staff?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at Bear and Ragged Staff?

Dogs are welcome at Bear and Ragged Staff, with food and water bowls on offer.

Bear and Ragged Staff Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 261 out of 322 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 46 out of 322 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 322 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 322 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 322 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really nice building. Food and drink prices slightly above average Chair in my room was too low to use and it had a 'shabby chic' look but was too much shabby. TV in the room not all free view channels. Service in the pub could be a bit slow for how many people were there.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gillian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Pretty village inn

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maren

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful property, we would definitely stay there again and recommend it to anybody. Plus the food was fantastic!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Todd, Maple Valley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice quiet place about 10 minutes away by car from the downtown area. Very good kitchen and pub on property. Great staff. Plenty of parking. Would recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

MR

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing night, but...

Absolutely great place, working locally, everything 5stars, only downside was a fire alarm at 4am, faulty sensors apparently, and my amazing nights sleep was cut short. Would return for everything else though, food, room, and staff all great.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fraser

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

shirley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

An excellent establishment!!

An excellent stay - room fresh and very clean - comfortable bed and great shower. I also used the restaurant which was excellent indeed. I will definitely stay here again when I need to visit Oxford !
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elisabeth

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Highly recommended

I booked a couple of rooms here, one in the period part and one in the purpose built section. Both rooms were absolutely immaculate with everything provided that we could need. The service and care from staff was top end professional level hospitality, with particular thanks to Ronan and team
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lynnette

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Thoroughly recommend

We both really enjoyed our stay, the staff are very attentive and friendly, nothing seemed to much trouble. Our room was very comfortable and we both enjoyed the lovely food.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

grace

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great pub, great accommodation and will be back for sure! A lovely night away from London!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Business traveller
Good service
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

William

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderfully renovated buildings with upscale rooms and a sumptuous dining room
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

KARINE

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing place to stay, closevto Oxford city centre. Extremely friendly staff, wonderful breakfast, comfy rooms.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bernadette

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were so welcoming and helpful. Lovely spot to rest and unwind.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024