Best Western Plus Oxford Linton Lodge Hotel

Location is ideal for a visit to Wolfson college. A taxi ride from train station is around £6 or £7 pounds and takes only 10 minutes or so. Staff at reception was excellent. The bed was comfortable. Wifi was good. Room has tea making facilities. Breakfast was reasonable for UK standards. Breakfast room was spacious and clean. I stayed on the second floor in a small room, although good enough for me. Not good: The bathroom had two single taps (hot and cold) and the outlets were so close to the basin that it was difficult to wash hands or fill the kettle. The ceiling above the shower had a lot of mold which was a bit disgusting. less

Recent reviews encouraged us to try this Best Western Hotel about a mile north of Oxford city centre and we were very pleased with our three-night stay. We were looking for a convenient location to go into and out of Oxford with free parking and this worked well. The hotel was full on our first night and so the car park was full when we arrived in the evening but reception staff gave us an on-street voucher for 24 hours free parking at the front of the hotel and helpfully filled out the times for us. The next two nights we found spaces in the car park at the back of the hotel (reached around the corner, take the road left after passing the front of the hotel). We had booked a standard double room but were upgraded to an executive room which was at the front on the ground floor. The room was spacious with a sofa and table, free bottled water and robes, comfortable bed and a good-sized clean bathroom. Although fronting the parking and road, it was quiet at night, with double-glazing and little passing traffic. The pillows were rather hard but there were spare softer pillows in the wardrobe. Our stay was very enjoyable, with welcoming staff and a good breakfast every day included in the room rate. The breakfast was buffet-style but you could request anything special. A good selection of fruit, cereals, yogurts and pastries was available, alongside full cooked breakfast options. We did not eat dinner there but went into the city. There is a bar and a small garden. The area has no pubs or restaurants close by. We were able to walk in and out of the city in about 20 minutes and there was also a good bus service with a stop near St Margaret's Road on Banbury Road, a couple of minutes from the hotel. Staff were able to supply a bus map and advice. The hotel seemed to have had a fairly recent make-over in relaxing neutral tones and felt welcoming. We would stay again. less

I was the organiser of the group of 90+ which some have already reviewed. The staff were a joy to work with, always friendly and helpful. The rooms were lovely, comfortable beds, good showers, free wifi (which worked!). The food was delicious and always piping hot - not easy with such a large group. We went for buffet dinners which everyone enjoyed as they could choose what they wanted and go back for seconds (there was plenty to go round). Nice, cosy bar area and good choice of drinks - the house wine was excellent. The location is just perfect - 20 minutes walk or a short bus ride into the city centre and yet the area is really quiet and peaceful. Altogether a great place to stay. less

The staff were without exception helpful, polite and extremely hardworking. We were a very large group (90+) and the staff dealt with our needs with professionalism. Once they realised that we'd be down for 7am breakfast, they started breakfast earlier to cope. I had a query over my booking: it was quickly resolved. Now the negatives: we were given to understand that by adding an additional night through the group, we would get a good rate. I paid £130, today it is advertised for £89. I was on the second floor, in the new block. To access the lift, I had to carry my large case down 4-5 steps! Not easy. The room was of sufficient size. The toilet was so close to the shower unit that I had to sit side saddle! The buffet breakfast is poorly laid out: It is set out in an L shape. The cereal is at one end, the milk is in the corner of the L. The cups are towards the corner of the L, the coffee machine is next to it, There was always a pinch point at this corner with people wanting fruit, milk, cups, juice etc. As I've already said: no problem with the staff, but the infrastructure .... ? less

The rooms are very comfortable with fairly firm and comfortable beds and is very clean and tidy. The restaurant is very good with good food and a very friendly and helpful team. Lovely garden to relax in and the hotel is a 15 minute walk into the city centre. less