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The Holt Hotel

3.5 star property
Hotel with free parking, near Rousham House and Gardens
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Garden
Terrace/patio
Superior Double Room
Lounge
Reception
VIP Access

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
The price is AU$151
includes taxes & fees
12 Jan - 13 Jan 2025

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Our Silver and Gold members get perks at select VIP Access properties, on top of exceptional service.
Silver tier member
A perk like food and drink extras, free breakfast, or parking credits
Gold tier member
Room upgrades when available, plus Silver perks

Room options

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Room / Quad Room

Family Room / Quad Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
  • 38 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds OR 4 Single Beds

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Deluxe Double Room

Deluxe Double Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Twin Room

Standard Twin Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Superior Twin Room

Superior Twin Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

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Suite

Suite

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Single Room

Single Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Superior Double Room

Superior Double Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
Exterior

Cotswolds Hotel & Spa

Parking included
Free WiFi
Restaurant
Gym
8.4 out of 10, Very good, (1000)
The price is AU$116
includes taxes & fees
13 Jan - 14 Jan 2025
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About the area

Map
Nr. Steeple Aston, Oxford Road, Oxfordshire, Bicester, England, OX25 5QQ

What's nearby

  • Rousham House and Gardens - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Oxfordshire Museum - 9 min drive - 9.7 km
  • Blenheim Palace - 11 min drive - 10.5 km
  • Fairytale Farm - 13 min drive - 14.7 km
  • Bicester Village - 16 min drive - 13.5 km

Getting around

  • Bicester Heyford Station - 1 min drive
  • Oxford (OXF) - 9 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Soho Farmhouse - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪The Oxford Arms - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Great Western Arms - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Cinnamon Stick - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪The Bell Inn - ‬2 min drive

About this property

The Holt Hotel

Hotel near Rousham House and Gardens
Located close to Oxfordshire Museum and Bicester Golf and Country Club, The Holt Hotel provides a garden, a library and a fireplace in reception. The on-site restaurant, DuVall's Restaurant, offers breakfast, lunch, dinner and children's meals. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a bar and conference space.
Other perks include:
  • Free self-parking
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), motorhome/coach/lorry parking and an electric car charging station
  • A 24-hour front desk, a banquet hall and multilingual staff
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All 87 individually furnished rooms have comforts such as free WiFi and safes. Guest reviews highly rate the cleanliness, overall comfort rooms at the property.
More amenities include:
  • LED light bulbs and eco-friendly cleaning products
  • Bathrooms with shower/bath combinations and hairdryers
  • TVs with digital channels
  • Wardrobes/cupboards, electric kettles and heating

Languages

Bulgarian, English, French, Greek, Hungarian, Portuguese, Romanian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free self parking on site
  • RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Weekday full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: GBP 16.50 for adults and GBP 8.25 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • DuVall's Restaurant
  • Highwayman's Bar

Things to do

  • Library
  • TV in common areas

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service

More

  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 2 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 30.0 per night.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: from approximately GBP 16.50 for adults and from GBP 8.25 for children
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 30.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

Holt Bicester
Holt Hotel Bicester
The Holt Hotel Hotel
The Holt Hotel Bicester
The Holt Hotel Hotel Bicester

Frequently asked questions

Is The Holt Hotel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Holt Hotel?

As of 25 Dec 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Holt Hotel on 12 Jan 2025 start from AU$151.12, 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.

How much is parking at The Holt Hotel?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Holt Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at The Holt Hotel?

Checkout is at 11 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Where is The Holt Hotel located?

Situated in a rural location, this hotel is 1.2 mi (2 km) from Rousham House and Gardens, and within 9 mi (15 km) of Oxfordshire Museum and Blenheim Palace. Bicester Golf and Country Club and River Cherwell are also within 9 mi (15 km). Bicester Heyford Station is 21 minutes by foot.

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 299 out of 624 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 223 out of 624 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 64 out of 624 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 26 out of 624 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 624 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Lindsay

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were polite and helpful. Our room was clean, teas and coffees supplied and was bed comfortable. The hotel is situated in a convenient for Oxford and Blenheim Palace
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I don't often review hotels on Expedia but I stayed here last week and it was lovely. The room (54) was perfect and the restaurant ambience and food and wine great. The breakfast was fab too
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Christopher

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Checked in after midnight and the guy was lovely. Nice spacious room too
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Paul

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were excellent, all being friendly and efficient except for the one member of staff who greeted us when we arrived around 9.30pm. He was outside vaping I think, and was rather boorish and unhelpful. He was however, the only staff member like that so a poor initial impression was very much corrected the following day. The room was cold on arrival (our stay was late November) as they had not put the heating on in the room, but when mentioned to the receptionist when we left, she was clearly receptive to knowing and appeared tor make a note. Breakfast was excellent and we also had dinner one evening which was good. Would stay again if in that area.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dorothy Ann

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marjorie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient for visiting Blenheim, clean spacious room and fabulous breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dorothy Ann

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Have excellent, friendly and obliging staff
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary, Niceville

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Jan

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Although we only stayed 1 night ,i would recommend the holt, staff were friendly and helpful,the food was good ,room was large and well presented, also had a balcony 🙂,had a bit of a tussle with the shower but all in all i am very satisfied
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Terry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great room and a lovely hotel
Great room and a lovely hotel
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great base from which to experience Oxford
We loved the Holt and will certainly be back. The beds are bit firmer than we like, but that's a matter of taste. Everything else was picture perfect - Samuel behind the bar is knowledgeable and friendly, and the restaurant food is exquisite!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Peter

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice spacious refurbished room, good bar food and service, free easy parking. Will stay again
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff lovely but way overpriced. Paid £180 for an incredibly tiny room which was hot & stuffy & had no air con. The road outside was noisy all night. The hotel was fully booked so couldn't move to another one or given an option for discount or anything.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Emily

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff provided excellent service.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Neil

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
We had a good stay at the hotel. The place is going through a refurb at the moment and after our first room didn’t quite meet expectations, the promptly moved us to the new part of the hotel that was lovely. The evening meal and breakfast were excellent and the staff were very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay in this area.
Lovely place to stay with a very nice breakfast to wake up to. The room was spacious and well equipped, and the bed was very comfortable. The staff were all friendly and helpful. The hotel is situated road side on a junction but there was no evidence of this from our room. It was very quiet. If I had to criticise anything it would be the carpark. It was a little on the small size if like us you have a large estate car, but I think there may have been additional parking out back. All in all a great place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Paula

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Poor Customer Service
I booked this stay for 2 gentlemen on business which included breakfast. When the gentlemen arrived for breakfast the lady told them that breakfast wasn't included and they would have to pay £32.00. At 8am the guys called me to clarify the situation, I spoke to the lady and advised her that on Hotels.com all rooms included breakfast which she said they didn't. I then sent screenshots of the Hotels.com website showing that all rooms included free breakfast, which she said wasn't true. I then sent one of the guys a screenshot from the confirmation showing it said free breakfast included, which he showed her and she reluctantly let them into the breakfast room, which by this time they were late for their appointment. Extremely poor customer service and very embarrassing for the 2 guys. I suggest that all members of staff understand what agreements you have in place with 3rd party booking companies.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Simon

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

10/10 Excellent

Deb

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
we found the Holt hotel to very clean, comfortably beds and friend staff would recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Mark

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Beautiful place but..
The hotel itself is a lovely building, the grounds are beautiful and well kept. Inside the restaurant the edges of carpet are filthy with dust and spiders webs. The hotel room itself was nice, however the bed was very firm. The bathroom was clean but the main head shower did not work and made an awful noise. The food was excellent, our evening meal and breakfast were both delicious. However restaurant service was not the best. Our main problem was the gentleman on reception we found him very rude. Even after he had charged us again when I was sure we had already paid. Thankfully I located the email as proof. He eventually gave a refund after insisting that I move room before issuing the refund. He was not apologetic and his customer service skills were definitely lacking. All in all glad we only stayed one night. Don’t think we would return.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We loved the grounds. The family room was perfect for our family. The food was delicious.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024