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Tower House

3.0 star property
Guesthouse in Oxford, steps from University of Oxford

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Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite
Exterior
Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite | Bathroom
Double Room, Ensuite | View from property
Exterior

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Business services
The current price is AU$226
includes taxes & fees
17 Aug - 18 Aug

Explore the area

Map
15 Ship Street, Oxford, England, OX1 3DA
  • University of Oxford
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Bodleian Library
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Christ Church College
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Oxford (OXF)
    ‪15 min drive‬

Room options

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Double Room, Ensuite

Double Room, Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Separate bedroom
Fan
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Iron/ironing board
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite

Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Heating
Separate bedroom
Fan
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Iron/ironing board
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite

Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite

Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Separate bedroom
Fan
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Iron/ironing board
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room, Shared Bathroom

Double Room, Shared Bathroom

7.0 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Separate bedroom
Fan
Iron/ironing board
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the area

Oxford

Tower House places you steps from University of Oxford and within a 15-minute stroll of Thames River. .This smoke-free guest house offers free WiFi in public areas and a computer station. .Attractions within a 20-minute drive of this 3-property class Oxford City Centre guest house include Blenheim Palace and Bicester Village.
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What's nearby

  • University of Oxford - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Bodleian Library - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • New Theatre Oxford - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Christ Church College - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Oxford Castle - 7 min walk - 0.7 km

Getting around

  • Oxford Station - 12 min walk
  • Oxford (OXF) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Wendy's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Pret a Manger - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Cosmo - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Wasabi Sushi & Bento - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Itsu - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Tower House

Guesthouse in Oxford, steps from University of Oxford
A computer station is on site, and both WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces.

This 3-star Oxford guest house is smoke free.

  • 8 guestrooms or units
  • Computer for guest use
  • No smoking on site
Tower House offers 8 accommodations.

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Things to do

  • Mini golf

Family friendly

  • Mini golf

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service

Business services

  • Computer station

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Towels provided

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types

Important information

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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit
This property is professionally cleaned
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 and American Express. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit in all accommodation. The property is professionally cleaned. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Tower House Inn Oxford
Tower House Oxford
Tower House Hotel Oxford
Tower House Inn Oxford
Tower House Oxford
Inn The Tower House Oxford
Oxford The Tower House Inn
The Tower House Oxford
Tower House
Inn The Tower House
Tower House Inn
The Tower House
Tower House Oxford
Tower House Guesthouse
Tower House Guesthouse Oxford

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Tower House?

Tower House offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Tower House?

As of 3 Aug 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Tower House on 17 Aug 2025 start from AU$225.63, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Tower House?

No, Tower House does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Tower House?

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

Are pets allowed at Tower House?

No, pets are not allowed.

Tower House Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 150 out of 462 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 184 out of 462 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 81 out of 462 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 33 out of 462 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 462 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Indiana

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Clean simple and perfect for a little weekend trip and right in the centre of town
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Great location, but...

Tower House is in a great location, right in the heart of Oxford. It's an old building so it's not unreasonable to experience some old-building rough spots. But the entry and room were both run down. The photo I saw when making the booking was nothing like the room I had. Possibly other rooms are better. It was stated that there was not 24-hour service. The host was there when I arrived and I understood that to mean there were limited daytime hours. I explained that I would leave my bags after checkout time and the host said that would be fine and showed me where to put my keys in a basket when leaving. I left my bags in the office behind the desk. The host was not there but I expected him to be briefly away. The outer door was locked. When I returned at the time I'd noted to pick up my bags the host was not there and I was fortunate that there was another (frustrated) traveler who opened the door to my persistent ringing. Perhaps the host meant for me to retain my room key until I picked up my bag; I was not told there wouldn't be anyone there in the afternoon. A cleaner, better-maintained place and clear communication are in order. I can't recommend Tower House.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Ioannis

Business traveller
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Confernece stay

Quite old and simple rooms, shich were not value for money given their price. Cold room temperature, low pressure shower, cold toilet but environemnt was clean. Pachy reception service
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dom

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great place to stay in Central Oxford for a weekend, plus we needed to drop off luggage early and the contact was very helpful. Note that the hotel is unstaffed for large parts of the time, also being central it was quite noisy at night, but very cosy and clean.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Hsiang-Wang

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
It's clean, too cold at night. After I urged them to turn on heating, 3 days later warmth came.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Malcolm

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Good for what we wanted
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Graham

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

6/10 Okay

Anran

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
The location is quite centred, convenient to shopping and many restaurants around. The room is good, quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

John

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

2/10 Terrible

Nigel

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Robin

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

10/10 Excellent

Clair

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Had a great stay, perfect location and lovely room
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Helen

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Teresa

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Quennie Deanne, Barrhead

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Would definitely come back! Quaint little cosy hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Ian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had a 1 night stop-over at Tower House. The hotel was cosy and comfortable, and the room had all the facilities we needed. It's right in the centre of Oxford so easy access to pretty much everything. The nearest car park is a short walk away. No breakfast on offer but there are plenty of cafes nearby.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Luke

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Incredibly noisy and unpleasantly warm. Bathroom moldy (with no evidence of any working extraction). Nobody on site at any time of the day so gave the impression of being a dodgy Airbnb rather than a hotel - not what I thought I'd booked. A shame as the location and the building itself are both brilliant.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Martin

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Oxford trip

Right from the outset the guy on the desk really couldn’t care less, maybe a student earning easy money. The 3 rooms we all booked were just disgusting on every level , mould, ripped wall paper, filthy carpets and holes and damage in the walls. It was so bad that we took a video of the room as evidence of how shocking the quality was as there was actually a hole in the wall! The “so called” bathroom was full of mould and damage in every area. The bed was appalling we did not get one minute of sleep as it was so small and uncomfortable. We booked two nights( and had prepaid an extortionate price) but we left after one night as we couldn’t stand the low standard for one further night…. I have no idea how the past reviews were generated but I would certainly question the source of these….. I travel a great deal with my work and this is the worst place I have stayed in by a country mile….this is also the first time I have complained through hotels.com so I leave it up to you on your choice …….
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jennifer

Business traveller
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
I was booked in for a two night stay. On arrival, I was not happy with the condition of the room. It appeared that there had been a leak on the floor above the room, with a damp area around the bed and wallpaper peeling from above the bed. There was unpleasant mould in the bathroom and a horrible damp smell. The check in staff assisted me to find an alternative room, which was an improvement, and I paid a supplement for this room. However, I was woken in the night by the blind falling off the wall. I couldn’t reattach the filthy blind. The room was tired and unclean, with dirty marks on the wall. There was no shower - only a bath with a Pyrex jug for washing. I checked out after only one night and have received no response from the hotel team to my requests for a refund for the second night. Yes, it’s cheap for Oxford, but it’s not worth the money saved. Avoid!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Joan

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Tower House is centrally located in the city and was easy to find. We arrived in the pouring rain and unfortunately had to wait until 3:00 pm to gain access to the building itself. We were hoping to drop off our bags and then go exploring before checking in. It made for a very wet experience!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vineeta

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect property - bang in the city centre and has wonderful access to all Oxford has to offer. Property is old and quriky so need to keep that in mind when you book. Especially if you are booking a shared bathroom, the shower is a bit old and rickety.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

LINDA

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Location is great but cleanliness needs to be improved.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024