Hollybush Guest House
530 Banbury Road, Oxford, OX2 8EG, GB
Rating: 3.3 ★ (98 ratings)
Details
Hollybush Guest House presents a charming and welcoming character, nestled within a residential area of Oxford. Housed in a distinct 1912 stucco home, complete with a tiled roof and an inviting bay window, it offers a homely atmosphere. Guests can appreciate the tranquil setting, which includes a spacious garden featuring mature plum and chestnut trees, offering pleasant views from some rooms. Being a smoke-free establishment, it provides a fresh environment for all visitors, and its location, just a minute's walk from the nearest bus stop, ensures convenient access to the wider city.
Accommodation at Hollybush Guest House often includes rooms equipped with practical kitchenettes, featuring an electric kettle, fridge, and essential kitchenware. Each guestroom also comes with a flat-screen TV offering satellite channels, along with ironing facilities for added convenience. Private bathrooms are well-appointed with a separate toilet, shower, sink, hairdryer, and bath sheets. Guests benefit from complimentary WiFi available throughout the property and can enjoy a daily English breakfast to start their day. Further amenities include free self-parking and room service, enhancing the overall comfort of a stay.
This guest house is particularly well-suited for budget-conscious travellers and individuals seeking a functional base with self-catering possibilities whilst exploring Oxford. Its close proximity to J.R.R. Tolkien's Resting Place provides a unique appeal for literary enthusiasts. The property is ideal for those desiring a comfortable stay with essential amenities and the opportunity to relax in a pleasant garden setting. With convenient bus routes nearby, it serves as an excellent choice for visitors looking to explore Oxford's attractions, including the nearby Cutteslowe and Sunnymead Park.
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Comments
Single bed room with shared bathroom was overpriced yet cheapest I could bloody find.
Room was clean fresh and does have fridge n microwave....not as I needed them as bnb is 3 mile outta town. Presume all rooms have em...I'd just put em in a selected few rooms. Nice to see though
Broken toilet seat. Was cold in the room, radiator was luke warm in room. In the night if was off altogether. The more you look the worse it got. Apart from all this nice stay 🤣
properly, might be better when work finished - there was a massive full skip outside
Never coming again, wouldn't recommend it at all.
Unfortunately, we selected the option for a quiet room and still got a room right next to the main door due to people coming through in the night while talking loudly.
The single room, is somewhat loud as it is by the main road. There were food bits in the sink in the room that had not been cleaned with splatter up the wall. The skirting boards look like they haven't been cleaned in years. The communal shower was dirty so I didn't bother to shower and the bed was just about ok.
My student accommodation was in better shape than this building as a whole.
Pay the extra and stay in the Travelodge or Holiday Inn less than a mile away.
Not too far out of town, we had a car so was quite easy to access.
Room looked okay upon arrival and was pleasantly surprised by having a kettle, mini fridge, and microwave as well as crockery and cutlery. However there was only one set, when we had booked for 2 people. This was also the case with the towels, we were only given one. When going into the bathroom, the bath mat was soaking wet.
Room had contact numbers available, as the front desk was not always manned. We called to inform them of the one set of cutlery/crockery and towels, as well as the wet bath mat. They attempted to rectify the situation within the hour. However when our second towel was delivered, it was also damp. The reason for this, that we were given by the owner, is because it had been raining recently and so it was hard to get linen dry (I feel they should have sufficient dryers for a business like this, as it is quite common for it rain in the UK).
Overall, it was just a bed for the night and was a decently priced stay but definitely don't expect much
Tap in room was still loose but we did not use it as we had the tap in bathroom to fill kettle.
Room was in poor condition. Toilet seat broken. Paint work poor and dirty.
Shower had black mould in several places
Rubbish in back garden empty food packs etc
Parking difficult as small area
Towels were small and had to ask for extra towels
We had no choose but to stay as all other rooms available in Oxford due to festival.