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Old Swan & Minster Mill Hotel

4.0 star property

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Traditional stone building with a central entrance and two wings, set amidst a beautifully manicured landscape.
Guests can enjoy a tranquil atmosphere in our historic garden, surrounded by lush greenery and a serene body of water.
Bicycles parked against a lush green wall, surrounded by dense foliage and gravel ground.
Enjoy a warm atmosphere in our inviting bar area with a glass-top bar counter and comfortable seating.
Relax by the fire pit in this inviting outdoor space, featuring wicker furniture and a glass door leading to the interior.

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • Pet-friendly

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Minster Lovell, Witney, England, OX29 0RN
  • Crocodiles of the World
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Cotswold Wildlife Park
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Blenheim Palace
    ‪27 min drive‬
  • Oxford (OXF)
    ‪25 min drive‬

Room options

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, desk

Swan Cottage

  • 47 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Double Bed, 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, desk

Superior Room

7.2 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, desk

Junior Suite

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, desk

Hilltop Classic Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Room, Old Swan

Superior Room, Old Swan

  • 1 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, desk

Garden Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, desk

Feature Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, desk

Classic Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Room, Old Swan

Deluxe Room, Old Swan

  • 3 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

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Garden Suite, Old Swan

Garden Suite, Old Swan

  • 3 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Classic Room, Old Swan

Classic Room, Old Swan

  • 1 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Cotswolds Hotel & Spa

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Gym
4.3 out of 5, Excellent, (1001)
The price is AU$254
for 1 room
includes taxes & fees
14 Aug - 15 Aug
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About the area

Witney

With a stay at Old Swan & Minster Mill Hotel in Witney, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Cotswold Wildlife Park and River Windrush. .This spa hotel is 15.6 mi (25 km) from Blenheim Palace and 16.6 mi (26.7 km) from University of Oxford.

What's nearby

  • Witney Lakes Golf Course - 6 min drive - 4.4 km
  • Cogges Manor Farm - 8 min drive - 6.4 km
  • Crocodiles of the World - 8 min drive - 7.0 km
  • Cotswold Wildlife Park - 11 min drive - 13.0 km
  • Blenheim Palace - 27 min drive - 28.9 km

Getting around

  • Finstock Station - 11 min drive
  • Oxford (OXF) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Rowing Machine - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪UE Coffee - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Windrush Inn - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Witney Lakes Resort - ‬9 min drive

About this property

Old Swan & Minster Mill Hotel

Hotel in Witney with 2 restaurants and a full-service spa
Old Swan & Minster Mill Hotel offers 38 accommodations with minibars and complimentary bottled water. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, bathrobes, designer toiletries, and complimentary toiletries.

This Witney hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Hypo-allergenic bedding and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a sauna.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can pamper themselves with a trip to the onsite spa, which has 3 treatment rooms. Services include massages. The spa is equipped with a sauna and a steam room.

The spa is open daily. Guests under 16 years old are not allowed in the spa.

Make yourself at home in one of the 38 guestrooms featuring minibars and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature bathtubs or showers, designer toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, including a sauna and bicycles to rent. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, a picnic area, and a banquet hall.
Enjoy British cuisine at Wildings, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the room service. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.
A hosted evening meal is available for a surcharge on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.
Wildings - This restaurant specializes in British cuisine and serves dinner only. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Old Swan - This restaurant specializes in British cuisine and serves lunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Open daily.
Room service is available.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends; GBP 25 per person
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • Hosted evening meal available on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday for a fee of GBP 55

Restaurants on site

  • Old Swan
  • Wildings

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Full-service spa
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • 3 treatment rooms
  • Massage
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Steam room

Accessibility

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

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar
  • Room service
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
The onsite spa is equipped with an indoor pool and thermal facilities. Access to these facilities is available only to guests who book a spa treatment during their stay.
This property requires a credit card for pre-authorization at the time of check-in.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 25 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
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
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately GBP 25 per person
  • Pet fee: GBP 25 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Hosted evening meal: GBP 55

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
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Guests under 16 years old are not allowed in the spa

Property is also known as

Minster Mill Hotel Witney
Minster Mill Hotel
Minster Mill Witney
Minster Mill Hotel Witney
Minster Mill Hotel
Minster Mill
Minster Mill Hotel Spa
Minster Mill Hotel Hotel
Minster Mill Hotel Witney
Minster Mill Hotel Hotel Witney

Old Swan & Minster Mill Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 75 out of 181 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 50 out of 181 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 36 out of 181 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 181 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 181 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Robin

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

Exceptional from start to finish

Absolutely stunning hotel in the Cotswolds, really picturesque location and great facilities in a super comfy and stylish room! Very attentive front of house and wait staff in the restaurant. Delicious well prepared food too! Highly recommend and will definitely be visiting again in the future!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Megan

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

Perfect quiet family getaway

We had an amazing stay at Minster Mill! The staff was incredibly helpful and accommodating and made our stay especially enjoyable. We visited with our three young sons and they loved exploring the grounds and playing outside. It was a beautiful property and very welcoming to our family.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

William

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laila

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

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

8/10 Good

Aman

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Amenities
Property is located in lovely scenic surroundings, on site food and drink options and good spa. However property is now dated in areas and needs some updating and additional staff numbers are needed
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

SARAH

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Davide

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Service ok. Coffee expensive and not of quality.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Debbie

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

8/10 Good

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

keith

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adam

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

Lovely Stay

Amazing stay in a quiet little village about 20 minutes drive from Oxford, Burton on the water. 5 minute drive from Burford which is amazing and 5 minutes from Diddly Sqt. Farm and pub. The Swan pub opposite is so cosy.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Natasha

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service
Reception staff didn’t seem to know what they were doing very slow also seemed to be an violent incident with cleaning staff in corridor very noisy constant banging Beautiful area and restaurant was lovely great location
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was an amazing find . With a 1st class spa with staff who were so professional !
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Nicola

Ok, but nothing special

I appreciate that any hotel stay at Xmas bears an uplift in room rate and we were staying up attend a Xmas function, but I do not feel the room met our expectations for the cost.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
We had a lovely stay at the Minster mill, we have been a few times before the renovation and enjoyed it more the first few times. However, there were some positives this time around, the food was lovely in the Wildling restaurant. The young gentleman serving us was very nice at the restaurant and Lucy was awesome too, she made the evening very enjoyable and was great company! The room overall did look quite tired despite the renovations and lacked a little character however, the outdoor terrace in the room was lovely. The area is lovely and there are some very pretty places to visit so overall still a very positive experience. On previous visits we have brought our pet Cat along for the stay as this hotel was meant to be pet friendly, however this time around we were told by reception it was only exclusively dog friendly not pet friendly which we found a little frustrating as this was never an issue in the past here or other pet friendly hotels.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Kev

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Louise

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

Beautiful hotel, few issues

Hotel and room itself (junior suite) were stunning, however unfortunately a few things took the shine off. One particular staff member in the restaurant on our arrival day was very rude and made us feel very uncomfortable, to the point I was actually quite upset and we left the area. Very unnecessary and we were made to feel unwelcome there, despite only one customer being in the restaurant at the time. Room itself was lovely, a few minor issues with a broken shower and item missing from the minibar, finding someone else’s socks in the drawer. King size bed was two beds pushed together - no problem with this but both slightly different heights with a dip in the middle so not ideal. Majority of staff we came across were friendly and polite. Such a shame about a few things that put a negative slant on the whole stay, which has been for a special occasion and only our second night away without the kids in 4 years.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Brad

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice setting and convenient location, with decent parking. Staff in the spa were great and treatments excellent although the spa itself a bit underwhelming; pool a bit cold, steam room quite small, limited loungers and special effects showers hard to use. Standard room decent with a comfortable large bed, small but nice bathroom and the usual amenities. Proximity of the windows on the ground floor to the path outside a bit disconcerting but ok. We thought the main accommodation hall looked like a prison and a few plants and better lighting could have made it really inviting and modern. Wildings restaurant delivered an excellent dinner but while the staff were pleasant enough they came across as completely out of their depth compared to the fine dining offered. At least one experienced head wait person should have been around. The dining room itself is very nice. Breakfast was very average and took ages to arrive. Overall staff were friendly. Went to the Old Swan for a pre dinner drink hoping for a warm cosy ye old pub but the inside didn’t match the inside which was cold (why wasn’t the fire on?) and lifeless even though there were a few people in there. The staff also struggled to deal with 3 people at the small bar. Would strongly suggest a refit and pepping up the staff but until then don’t bother as there’s much better pubs a stone’s throw away. All in all had a good time and would go back if only for the excellent spa staff and treatments and a meal in Wildings.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amina

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Paul

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The hotel was lovely although the bed was broken although we did stay in the room one night before being moved to a better room the next day. The staff were very helpful in resolving the issue.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024