The Old Black Horse - Inn

3.0 star property
Comfortable hotel, walk to University of Oxford
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6.4

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Breakfast available
  • Parking included
  • Restaurant
  • Bar

Explore the area

St. Clements Street, 102, Oxford, ENG, OX4 1AR
  • Popular LocationUniversity of Oxford2 min walk
  • Popular LocationChrist Church College11 min walk
  • Popular LocationOxford Castle20 min walk
  • AirportLondon (LHR-Heathrow)56 min drive
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Room options

Single Room, Ensuite

  • 5 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

Family Room, Ensuite

  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

Double Room, Ensuite

  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Twin Room, Ensuite

  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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About the area

Oxford

The Old Black Horse - Inn is located in Oxford. Oxford Castle and Blenheim Palace are notable landmarks, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Bicester Village. Oxford Ice Rink and Oxford Greyhound Stadium are also worth visiting. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including golfing.

What's nearby

  • University of Oxford - 2 min walk
  • Christ Church College - 11 min walk
  • Bodleian Library - 14 min walk
  • New Theatre Oxford - 18 min walk
  • Oxford Castle - 20 min walk

Getting around

  • Oxford Station - 10 min drive
  • Oxford (OXF) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • The Mad Hatter - 4 min walk
  • The Cape of Good Hope - 2 min walk
  • Shiraz Restaurant - 2 min walk
  • Jericho Coffee Traders - 3 min walk
  • Rachel's Asian Home Baking - 2 min walk

About this property

The Old Black Horse - Inn

Property highlights
Close to University of Oxford and Oxford Castle, The Old Black Horse - Inn provides a bar, a restaurant and more. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self-parking
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), a round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge) and luggage storage
  • Barbecues and smoke-free property
Room features
All guestrooms at The Old Black Horse - Inn boast comforts such as free WiFi and safes.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and hairdryers

Languages

Bulgarian, English, Hindi

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 7:30 AM–8:30 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM–9:00 AM on weekends; GBP 8.75 for adults and GBP 8.75 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • No housekeeping

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • 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.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • 3 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 9 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately GBP 8.75 for adults and from GBP 8.75 for children

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

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitEngland, the National Tourist Board for England.

Frequently asked questions

Is The Old Black Horse - Inn pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Old Black Horse - Inn?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Old Black Horse - Inn?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 9 PM.

What time is check-out at The Old Black Horse - Inn?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM.

Does The Old Black Horse - Inn provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle.

Where is The Old Black Horse - Inn located?

Situated in Oxford, this hotel is steps away from Magdalen College and University of Oxford. Oxford Castle and Thames River are also within 1 mile (2 km). Oxford Station is 25 minutes by foot.

The Old Black Horse - Inn Reviews

Reviews

6.4
Rating 10 - Excellent. 32 out of 276 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 86 out of 276 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 77 out of 276 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 57 out of 276 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 24 out of 276 reviews" "

7.2/10

Cleanliness

7.0/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Allison

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

denise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location for city centre
Good location for city centre Friendly helpful host
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

4/10 Poor

David, Redondo Beach

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Vaughan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Noisy but good
Only issue is noise at night. Although expected worst than normal. Convenient location to walk into centre and good bus service.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Not the most comfortable room, no chair and the beds very firm but the room was clean and in good décor. room has a kettle and a small fridge and met all our needs for the short stay. The inn was very close to the town centre and five minutes to walk. We would stay there again if we return to Oxford shopping.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

6/10 Okay

michael

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disappointed
Room lacked finishing touches Have stayed in much better rooms for less money .Overall disappointed
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Nice but way to noisy
The hotel is really well placed, with free parking on site. The room (n°5) on the second floor was spacious, cute and clean. But, the noise during the night was unbearable, we could not sleep for the 2 nights we stayed in. So if you come to Oxford to party that's perfect, but if you want to visit and sleep at night, avoid it.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Terrible mattress
The bed was incredibly uncomfortable, I could feel the metal from the mattress protruding through and only managed to sleep when I slept on half my duvet and wrapped myself in the other half. If there had been two of us this would have been difficult. Never come across such a bad mattress. But the staff were kind and the room was clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Location was superb. Parking facilities great. Large flat screen TV which was good. Main grouse was the hot shower. Miserable trickle. Takes a good 30 mins to wash my hair. Temp fluctuates between cold as ice and boiling hot with very little in between. It’s a pub so nothing much of customer service to speak of
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2020

6/10 Okay

Thomas

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was very basic, the toilet was full of brown water and the bathroom smelt of sewage initially until we run the tap for a few minutes. The room was basic, the initial welcome/greeting was poor but the breakfast and breakfast staff were excellent. Ideal location for Oxford.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019