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Ethos Hotel – Oxford City

4.0 star property

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Reception
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; Italian cuisine
Executive Suite
Deluxe Double Room | View from room
Front of property

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Parking available

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59 Western Road, Oxford, England, OX1 4LG
  • Place, University of Oxford
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Christ Church College
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Oxford Castle
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Airport, Oxford (OXF)
    ‪22 min drive‬

Room options

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Double Room

Double Room

  • City view
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Executive Suite

Executive Suite

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • City view
  • 56 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Double Room

Deluxe Double Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(25 reviews)
  • City view
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with two beds, each with white bedding and dark headboards. There is a nightstand between the beds with a phone and a small lamp.

Deluxe Quadruple Room, 2 Double Beds

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(13 reviews)
  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Comfort Apartment

Comfort Apartment

  • City view
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the area

Oxford

With a stay at Ethos Hotel – Oxford City, you'll be centrally located in Oxford, within a 10-minute walk of University of Oxford and Christ Church College. .This hotel is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from University Church of St Mary the Virgin and 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Oxford Castle.

What's nearby

  • University of Oxford - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Christ Church College - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Oxford Castle - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • New Theatre Oxford - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Bodleian Library - 18 min walk - 1.5 km

Getting around

  • Oxford Station - 18 min walk
  • Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 65 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Place To Eat - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪JOE & THE JUICE - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Pret A Manger - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Curzon Oxford - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪The Old Tom - ‬10 min walk

About this property

Ethos Hotel – Oxford City

Ethos Hotel – Oxford City offers 18 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary bottled water and designer toiletries. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. 47-inch Smart televisions come with premium digital channels and Netflix. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

This Oxford hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; local, long-distance, and international calls are all complimentary (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 18 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and Smart televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have designer toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and microwaves, as well as phones with free international calls.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as bicycles to rent or take in the view from a terrace. Additional amenities at this Victorian hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a television in a common area.
Enjoy Italian cuisine at Caffè Ethos, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily. Full breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, express check-in, and express check-out. Planning an event in Oxford? This hotel has 2153 square feet (200 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and 2 meeting rooms. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day.
Caffè Ethos - This restaurant specializes in Italian cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Happy hour is offered.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site (GBP 30 per day)
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; GBP 18 for adults and GBP 15 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Free daily manager's reception
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Caffè Ethos

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms
  • 2,153 square feet of conference space
  • 24-hour business centre
  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 5 steps to reach entrance
  • Handrails in stairways (60 centimetre high)
  • Magnifying mirror
  • No lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • 2 floors
  • 3 buildings
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1888
  • Smoke-free property
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 47-inch smart TV with premium digital channels
  • IPod dock
  • Netflix

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free international calls
  • Free local calls
  • Free long-distance calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM

Early check-in subject to availability

Early check-in fee: GBP 20.00

Contactless check-in available

Late check-in subject to availability

Express check-in available

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Contactless check-out available

Late check-out subject to availability

Late check-out fee: GBP 20.00

Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours

To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 20 per pet, per night, plus a deposit of GBP 150.00 per stay

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Welcoming dogs only

Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

2 children, up to the age of 15 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room

Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 20.0 per night

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 18.00 for adults and GBP 15.00 for children
  • Self parking fee: GBP 30 per day
  • Pet deposit: GBP 150.00 per stay
  • Pet fee: GBP 20 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: GBP 20.00 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 20.00 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 20.0 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, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

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Ethos Hotel – Oxford City Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 354 out of 778 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 273 out of 778 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 92 out of 778 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 38 out of 778 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 21 out of 778 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Natasha

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

Emily

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean, spacious and functional rooms in great location. Parking is extra and would of been helpful to know in advance where to park as street parking can get you a ticket..
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Carrie

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Jeremy

Room was nice and clean with hood amenities and probably worthy of 4 star's, breakfast on the other hand
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dean

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Yingxin

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The bed sheets are stained with shoe marks and very dirty; the room has a moldy smell; there is no dedicated storage area; the service is just average. The environment is terrible, and I have suffered from dizziness and vomiting.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Monica

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yes. Very helpful.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

CJA

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joanna

Travelled with group
Lovely, helpful staff Delicious breakfast and dinner Clean room Great location Comfy beds
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Daniel

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This was a great hotel. The room and bed were huge. Everything was spotless. We travelled by public transport and the hotel was about a 20 minute walk from the station. Although the hotel is not right in the centre, it is only a few minutes from the Head of the River pub and 10 minutes from the Westgate centre. The area is beautiful and very quiet
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Dominique

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly, helpful team. Good facilities, comfy bed. Got in late and not clear how to warm room up. It did have aircon and radiators.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very clean. Good, quiet location and easy access to the centre of Oxford. We used the park and ride at Redbridge which made it easy to get to the hotel in less than 15 minutes. We found it lacking in useful information on how to use the heating for the living area of the property, The bedroom heating was ok
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very cute boutique hotel. Friendly staff. Easily walkable in to central old Oxford. The restaurant was very good - great breakfast included in the rom rate. Oven baked pizza made fresh from scratch for dinner.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Graham

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Douglas

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Debora

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
The Ethos cafe was charmimg and the location good but the room was well-worn.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Caroline

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

ITHAYAN

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Jean

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

Practical for Oxford

Practical appartment 15m walk from center Oxford. Great for Family. Not modern but you have the whole appartment Nice dinner and breakfast on site
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

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

Sweet hotel in a convenient, residential location

Ethos Hotel is located in a residential area about a 15-minute walk to Oxford's city center. We enjoyed the quieter surroundings and the historic neighborhood, which also was a short walk from the Thames River and its long walking paths. The hotel is located in three historic buildings from 1888 that have been renovated. The caffe is in the center building and also serves as the reception area. We found the staff to be very friendly, accommodating and responsive. The breakfast, included in our stay, was comprehensive and varied; snacks were available in the caffe, which had long hours and also served the local neighborhood: a fact that we enjoyed. We felt more integrated in the town and less "touristy." One word of caution, the original buildings are old, do not have elevators, and the staircases are narrow. Large and/or heavy suitcases can be a challenge; but we felt that the location and hotel were worth the small inconveniences of staying in an historic and "vintage" space.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025