Serves lunch and brunch

Reviews of The Oxfordshire Golf Hotel and Spa

4 out of 5
The Oxfordshire Golf Hotel and Spa
Rycote Lane, Milton Common, Oxfordshire, Thame, England

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 251 out of 563 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 201 out of 563 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 65 out of 563 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 29 out of 563 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 563 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Nick

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic location and lovely views. Eat in the Bar food was good and service was excellent. Very good facilities and good Gym. Breakfast also very quick and well presented and good food. Would recommend and will use again when in the area on Business.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stuart

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It’s was small and quiet
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very relaxing no hustle and bustle just chilled
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A real find - set in scenic and peaceful surroudings. Very helpful staff, going beyond the call of duty in helping my wife who had hurt her leg, A most enjoyable stay.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Joao on 5 Mar 2024
We're thrilled to hear that you had a positive experience and found our location to be a real find in scenic and peaceful surroundings. It's especially heartening to know that the staff went beyond the call of duty to assist your wife, and that you had a most enjoyable stay.If there's anything specific you appreciated or any suggestions for improvement, feel free to share. We're grateful for your kind words, and we look forward to welcoming you back for another enjoyable stay in the future!

6/10 Okay

Geraldine

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Room was cold. Had to ring reception twice to get someone to come and see why. I good told you keep bathroom door shut ! He then went and got me an electric fire which was on all night. In the night when I opened the door to the bathroom I was freezing in there
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Joao on 1 Mar 2024
We apologize for the inconvenience you experienced with the room temperature during your stay. It's disappointing to hear that it took a couple of calls to reception to address the issue. Your feedback is important to us, and we will investigate the matter to ensure it doesn't happen in the future.We appreciate your understanding and patience, and we hope that despite this issue, you were able to enjoy other aspects of your stay. If there's anything else you'd like to share or if there are specific areas we can address to improve your experience, please feel free to let us know. We value your feedback and aim to provide a more comfortable and seamless stay in the future. Thank you for bringing this matter to our attention.

6/10 Okay

Catherine, Portola Valley

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Joao on 29 Feb 2024
Thank you for your feedback. If there's anything specific you enjoyed or any suggestions for improvement, feel free to share. We appreciate your feedback and look forward to welcoming you back for another wonderful experience in the future!

10/10 Excellent

Roshan

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Joao on 27 Feb 2024
Thank you for taking the time to give us a good feedback from your recent stay with us. Please do recommend us to your friends & family.We look forward to welcome you again in a near future.

10/10 Excellent

Natalie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Response from Joao on 22 Feb 2024
Dear Natalie, we appreciate your positive feedback on the value. If there's anything specific you enjoyed or any suggestions for improvement, feel free to share. We look forward to welcoming you back in the future!

10/10 Excellent

John

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The Oxfordshire Jan 2024
A good stay with a very tasty breakfast too. Good price this time though when busy can be expensive. Thank you
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Joao on 27 Feb 2024
We're delighted to hear that you had a good stay and enjoyed a tasty breakfast. We appreciate your positive feedback on the good pricing, and we understand that rates may vary during busy periods. Thank you for choosing to stay with us, and we look forward to welcoming you back in the future. If there's anything specific you enjoyed or any suggestions for improvement, feel free to let us know. Thank you!

2/10 Terrible

suzanne

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
DO NOT CHOOSE THIS HOTEL
ONE OF WORSE HOTELS I HAVE STAYED IN FOR A LONG TIME. I STAY IN HOTELS ALL OVER TWICE A WEEK. UNHELPFUL RECEPTION STAFF. SAFE NOT WORKING NO ONE BOTHERED TO MAKE IT WORK. BATHROOM DIRTY NEEDS UPGRADING. RESTAURANT VERY EXPENSIVE. STAFF NOT VERY HELPFUL. HOTEL NEEDS A REFURB NEEDS AN UPDATE WANTED £5 FOR THE USE OF A BTH ROOM POOL VERY COLD SAVING MONEY ON HEATING IT
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Joao on 27 Feb 2024
We sincerely apologize for the disappointing experience you had during your stay. Your feedback is extremely valuable, and we take these concerns seriously. It is regrettable to hear about the unhelpful reception staff, the malfunctioning safe, and the cleanliness issues in the bathroom. This does not align with our standards, and we apologize for any inconvenience caused.Your comments regarding the restaurant pricing, unhelpful staff, and the overall need for a refurbishment are noted, and we understand the importance of addressing these matters promptly. Your feedback on the pool temperature is also appreciated, and we'll look into improving this aspect to ensure a more comfortable experience for our guests.We would like to extend our sincere apologies for falling short of your expectations, and we assure you that your concerns will be shared with our management team for immediate action. If there's anything specific you would like to discuss or if you have additional details to share, please feel free to reach out directly.We appreciate your candid feedback, and we hope to have the opportunity to make amends and provide you with a more positive experience in the future. Thank you for bringing these matters to our attention.

10/10 Excellent

Kieran

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay
Great stay, very comfortable rooms and great facilities. Staff were brilliant!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Joao on 27 Feb 2024
We're delighted to hear that you had a great stay and enjoyed the comfortable rooms and facilities. It's especially wonderful to hear that the staff made a positive impression on you. Thank you for your kind words! If there's anything specific you enjoyed or any suggestions for improvement, feel free to let us know. We look forward to welcoming you back for another fantastic experience in the future!

10/10 Excellent

Mohammed Z

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Sauna and swimming facilities liked
Very nice and quiet location, open spaces
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Joao on 27 Feb 2024
We're glad to hear that you enjoyed the very nice and quiet location with open spaces. If there's anything specific you appreciated or if there are additional ways we can enhance your experience, please feel free to share. We appreciate your feedback and look forward to hosting you again in the future!

8/10 Good

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Breakfast was lovely, bar staff in the Lounge were very friendly. Spa could have been open a bit longer, as didn’t let you in just after 7.30pm and a double gin & tonic was £14.70, so a tad pricy. The pulled pork fries were delicious and good portion size.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Joao on 27 Feb 2024
Thank you for sharing your feedback! We're pleased to hear that you enjoyed the lovely breakfast and found the bar staff in the Lounge to be very friendly. Your comments about the spa hours are noted, and we appreciate your input on the pricing of drinks. We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed the pulled pork fries and found the portion size to be good. If there are any other specific aspects you enjoyed or if there's anything else we can do to enhance your experience, please let us know. We look forward to welcoming you back for another enjoyable stay in the future!

6/10 Okay

Yvinne

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Little bit tired - very comfortable
Nice comfortable room but rather tired. Executive room look into a concrete wall, marks on the carpet and carpet frays . Comfortable bed and plenty of storage . Breakfast was lovely. The man on reception was a little frosty but the female receptions where lovely .
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Joao on 27 Feb 2024
Thank you for sharing your feedback about your stay. We're pleased to hear that you found the room comfortable, with a lovely breakfast. However, we apologize for any issues you encountered, such as the tired appearance of the room, the view, and the condition of the carpet.Your comments are valuable, and we'll use them to address the areas that need improvement. We appreciate your acknowledgment of the friendly female receptionists and apologize if the male receptionist was not as warm. Your feedback helps us strive for better guest experiences, and we hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back for an improved stay in the future. If there's anything specific you'd like to discuss or if you have additional suggestions, please feel free to contact us directly. Thank you for your understanding.

10/10 Excellent

Nal

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff are very Professional. They don't keep you waiting.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Joao on 27 Feb 2024
Thank you for sharing your positive experience with the staff! We're glad to hear that you found them very professional and prompt, ensuring you didn't have to wait. If there's anything specific you appreciated or any suggestions for improvement, feel free to let us know. We appreciate your feedback and look forward to providing you with excellent service during your future visits!

10/10 Excellent

Imogen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Joao on 29 Feb 2024
Thank you for your feedback, We're delighted to hear that you had a great stay! If there's anything specific you enjoyed or any suggestions for improvement, feel free to share. We appreciate your feedback and look forward to welcoming you back for another wonderful experience in the future!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Week day
Great stay
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Joao on 27 Feb 2024
We're delighted to hear that you had a great stay! If there's anything specific you enjoyed or any suggestions for improvement, feel free to share. We appreciate your feedback and look forward to welcoming you back for another wonderful experience in the future!

2/10 Terrible

KULVINDER

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Avoid it!!!
Looks lovely from pics but definitely some rooms dated and rude receptionist! I was given the ‘red room’ which felt like walking in a time warp from the 70’s! The carpet was filthy and had not been cleaned, dreadful lumpy bed, broken lock on bathroom door, hair in bath, and safe not working. When I called reception and politely explained and asked to speak to a manager the receptionist said twice they were fully booked and that she did not like the ‘tone of MY voice! Again I politely asked to speak to manager. Manager Gemma came and sorted the problem out, and offered me a choice of two rooms and was apologised for the member of staff. Thank you Gemma for your kindness however I will not be staying there again ever.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Joao on 27 Feb 2024
I'm truly sorry to hear about the disappointing experience you had during your stay. The conditions you described do not align with our standards, and we sincerely apologize for the inconvenience and the lack of professionalism you encountered.It's encouraging to hear that Gemma, the manager, was able to address the issues and provide assistance. However, we completely understand your decision not to stay with us again.We take your feedback seriously and will use it to address the shortcomings in our service and ensure a better experience for our guests in the future. If there's anything more you'd like to share or discuss, please feel free to reach out directly. We appreciate your honesty and the opportunity to learn from your experience.

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Joao on 29 Feb 2024
Thank you for your feedback, We're delighted to hear that you had a great stay! If there's anything specific you enjoyed or any suggestions for improvement, feel free to share. We appreciate your feedback and look forward to welcoming you back for another wonderful experience in the future!

10/10 Excellent

Julia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very efficient and friendly check in even though we were early. Lovely large well appointed room, with everything you could need. Very pleasant breakfast with fantastic views.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Joao on 27 Feb 2024
Thank you for your positive feedback! We're thrilled to hear that you had an efficient and friendly check-in, enjoyed a lovely large, well-appointed room with all the amenities you needed, and had a pleasant breakfast with fantastic views. If there's anything specific you appreciated or any suggestions for improvement, feel free to let us know. We appreciate your kind words and look forward to hosting you again in the future!

10/10 Excellent

itai

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent
It was great. Good service
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Przemyslaw

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

daisy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great venue
Friendly and welcoming front desk staff, excellent facilities. Lounge bar staff equally professional.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

tina

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Didn't find staff particularly friendly, however did let us check in early. Shower had mould in and outside of shower dirty. Breakfast basic and building and certain areas seem quite dated.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful stay!
Great staff and wonderful property.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
First time at the venue and was given an upgrade to a suite. A bit large just for 1 but very nice. Only there for 24 hours so did not have time to use the facilities. Breakfast was great as well
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

Mick

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jenni

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Amazing welcome from staff. Spotlessly clean and spacious room. Exceeded our expectations. Highly recommend and would stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Akihiko

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Stuart

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
All good
Good Hotel Good Service
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Room comfort
Satisfactory 2nd Stay
Second time staying here and was a lovely 2 day break. Had a nice large executive room which also had enough room for a cot and ample space to move around. Bathroom was big with both shower and bath. The room had a balcony which was nice. I feel a few comments for feedback on the room are: - updated TVs allowing guests to log into streaming services. The Tv signal was terrible which may have been partly down to the weather. - mini fridge in the room. Travelling with a baby and having food and items that needed fridge storage was hard. - update the kettles please! Breakfast had a good selection especially the hot breakfast and portion sizes were good. Comments on breakfast we were provided a high chair on 2nd day not on 1st but it was very dirty and the straps were black! I didnt put my baby in it sorry! The table we were seated at had 3 dead green flies on the floor. Some attention to cleanliness needs increasing as in the room there were cobwebs. Also asked for room to be cleaned while we went out and come back and wasn’t done. The gym is spacious and good variety however the weights need updating they are all rusted and didnt really feel like using as made it off-putting. Would be nice to maybe offer classes to the guests as there was a yoga class on and would have been nice to do but no information if we was allowed to join. Staff were all helpful and polite. Checkin and checkout was quick. Please upgrade/clean the coffee machine was very watered down coffee!!
Full English Breakfast with option of poached, fried or scrambled egg and toast. Had GF toast which was great! Good veg alternative also.
Wild boar and apple sausage and gravy from the Lounge nice and tasty.
Exterior view of hotel
View of the fields
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Margaret

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice stay.
On the downside we weren't told till we had keys that the heating was out. They did provide plug in space heaters which did work. The beds were very comfy and we loved the pillows! The bartender in the pub, Ed, was particularly helpful and our fish and chips was great! Big portion of fish and delicious chips!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Just an average hotel
A very average hotel. Restaurants and food: Service was very disappointing in terms of restaurants. The first morning they did not even serve the breakfast in spite of paying in advance for the breakfast and waiting for over an hour to be served. Same thing happened on the same day evening. Had to wait for over an hour for a pasta to be delivered. Room: Air-conditioning/Heating didnt work as they were upgrading their panels. The toilet flush wasnt in a good condition and didnt work well.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

4/10 Poor

Samantha

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Very disappointed …..
No air conditioning working. And whilst a very small heater was provided all I can say is grateful it was mid autumn as we did not require the air conditioning. Shame we were not told on booking. Breakfast was awful. It took 50 mins for my cooked breakfast to arrive and when it did it was not edible. On the table next to us was a coupe with allergies who specifically told the staff about and was still served food that could have made them unwell. This is the third time we have stayed and very disappointed. Think twice about staying - especially if you pay extra for breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

BRUCE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good if you don’t mind being surrounded by golfers
Nice clean hotel but very much a golf hotel so if you’re not a golfer you’ll best be OK being surrounded by groups of golfers. Coffee at breakfast is of the powdered variety ie not espresso based. Having said that the very polite waitress did go get us cappuccinos from another part of the hotel at no extra charge.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

4/10 Poor

Adam

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Stuart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good stay
Good hotel Good facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

4/10 Poor

Antony

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Douglas

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

J L

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Oxford escape
Hotel reception area and room welcoming start however leisure spa pool and changing area no way near the images the hotel advertised need some tlc.skylight over pool filthy and could easily be cleaned externally with power wash, ceiling over pool had brown staining horrible plastic kitchen bin by pool. Changing room shower wash despenser gaffa taped and broken doors with paint missing and a velvet chair from rooms in changing cubicle definitely not hygienic with wet costumes. Gym equipment good however could do with deep clean and bin at 7.30am full and overflowing. Gym also closes fairly early at 8pm. Hotel room 126 was facing delivery area and at 630am woken with deliveries and trollies being pushed around definitely not a room for a good sleep
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Staff & service
Enjoyed
The room was very clean, the bed was very comfortable. Full English was very good no complaints. Only 1 thing not enough coffee, tea or milk in the room. Specially when there is a tea drinker in there!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Prudence

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice property, gorgeous views. Little downside, the balcony area needs attention. Overall, lovely place, really clean room.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Poppy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Nigel

Travelled with group
Very tired. No enthusiasm from the staff. Food options limited. Needs a serious revamp
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023