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2,672 reviews

The Holt Hotel

The Holt Hotel

Oxford Road, Bicester, OX25 5QQ, United Kingdom

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Restaurant

Free Private Parking

Free wifi

Room service

Bar

Parking On Site

24-hour front desk

Non-smoking rooms

The Holt Hotel

Welcome to The Holt Hotel, your charming retreat nestled on Oxford Road in Steeple Claydon, just a stone’s throw away from the vibrant heart of the United Kingdom! Perfect for explorers, the hotel is conveniently located 14.6mi from the bustling city center, allowing you to enjoy a peaceful escape while still having access to urban adventures. With prices starting at just $105, you can treat yourself to a delightful stay that won't break the bank!

This 3-star gem boasts a treasure trove of amenities designed to make your stay as comfortable and enjoyable as possible. Start each day with a delicious breakfast that fuels your adventures. Need a cozy spot to unwind? The on-site restaurant and bar have got you covered! With free private parking, complimentary WiFi, and room service, you can relax and recharge without any hassle. Not to mention, the spacious garden is perfect for soaking up the sun or enjoying a tranquil evening stroll!

The Holt Hotel has won the hearts of many, with a staggering 2672 reviews shining a spotlight on its exceptional service and welcoming atmosphere. Whether you're traveling solo, with family, or planning a business event, their meeting and banquet facilities, available for an extra charge, cater to all your needs. Plus, with special options for kids, you can ensure that little travelers have just as much fun as the adults. Embrace the opportunity to create unforgettable memories at The Holt Hotel!

At The Holt Hotel, culinary delights await you at every corner! Start your day at Du Valls Restaurant, where you'll find a menu that showcases the best of British cuisine. From hearty breakfasts to mouthwatering dinners, there's something to satisfy every palate. If you're seeking a more laid-back vibe, the Highwayman's Bar offers a delightful mix of traditional and modern ambiance, making it the perfect spot to unwind with family or enjoy a romantic evening. With a selection of British and European dishes paired with refreshing beverages, you won't want to miss out on these culinary adventures during your stay.

Whether you're planning a family getaway or a solo adventure, The Holt Hotel has accommodations to meet your needs with impressive flexibility! Choose from a variety of room types, including spacious family rooms that accommodate up to eight guests, or cozy standards perfect for couples looking for a sweet escape. Fancy a little luxury? Opt for the Deluxe or Superior rooms designed to provide comfort and style. Whatever room you choose, each option is thoughtfully crafted to ensure your restful nights are as enjoyable as your daytime escapades!

As the sun sets and the day winds down, take advantage of the hotel’s beautiful garden – an idyllic setting for a stroll or a quiet moment of reflection. Imagine soaking up the serenity around you while sharing laughter with friends or family. If you're looking to keep the good times rolling, the meeting and banquet facilities allow for lively gatherings, with plans easily catered to. So whether your idea of a perfect stay is getting lost in a great book by the garden or hosting a celebration with loved ones, The Holt Hotel has just the right blend of comfort and charm to make it a memorable experience.

Closest airports

Gloucestershire Airport

35.9mi

Birmingham Airport

40.9mi

Luton Airport

40.9mi

London Heathrow Airport

48.6mi

Most popular amenities

Restaurant

Free Private Parking

Free wifi

Room service

Bar

Parking On Site

24-hour front desk

Non-smoking rooms

Kids' meals

Garden

Free toiletries

Bathtub

Rooms

Superior Twin Room in The Holt Hotel

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Superior, 2 Twin Beds

2 Twin Beds

270 sqft

Private Bathroom

Bathtub

Flat-screen TV

Free toiletries

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Relax in our spacious Superior Twin Room, featuring 269 sqft of comfort with 2 twin beds, a private bathroom with bathtub, and a flat-screen TV. Perfect for 2 adults and 1 child, it also offers free toiletries, a sitting area, and a convenient electric kettle.

Standard Single Room in The Holt Hotel

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Standard, Single

1 Twin Bed

160 sqft

Private Bathroom

Bathtub

Flat-screen TV

Free toiletries

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Experience comfort and convenience in our Standard Single Room, featuring a private bathroom, bathtub, and flat-screen TV. With a cozy twin bed and modern amenities, it's perfect for solo travelers.

Standard Twin Room in The Holt Hotel

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Standard, 2 Twin Beds

2 Twin Beds

215 sqft

Private Bathroom

Bathtub

Flat-screen TV

Free toiletries

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Experience comfort in our Standard Twin Room featuring two cozy twin beds, a private bathroom with a bathtub, and a flat-screen TV for relaxation. Stay refreshed with our free toiletries and enjoy the convenience of a sitting area and electric kettle.

Standard Double in The Holt Hotel

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Standard Room

1 Double Bed

215 sqft

Private Bathroom

Bathtub

Flat-screen TV

Free toiletries

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Standard, 1 Bed

160 sqft

Flat-screen TV

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Featuring free toiletries, this single room includes a private bathroom with a bath, a shower and a hairdryer. The single room has carpeted floors, a seating area with a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a dining area, a wardrobe, as well as a safe deposit box. The unit has 1 bed.

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Superior

1 Twin Bed

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Family

1 Double Bed

Wifi

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Deluxe

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Deluxe, 2 Double Beds

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Executive

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Standard, Shared Bathroom

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Guest reviews

7.9

2,672 reviews

Categories of assessments

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Location

Facilities

Staff

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Featured reviews:

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Adrian

9.1

August 2023

If I could rate this Hotel, solely based on the Staff I would give it a 12 out of 10. They were the most friendly and helpful of people, and went above and beyond their duty for me. So much so that I personally felt as if I we're a friend rather than a customer. The Hotel only has 2 disabled parking bays at this moment in time and I suffer badly with terminal Lung cancer and can walk only short distances. The Staff took it on themselves to personally reserve the closes bay to the front doors for me, so I didn't have as far to walk. This small action on their part made a huge impact on my stay and ability to move around and enjoy my time here and out and about. On to other things, the beds were extremely comfortable, the rooms were spotless and cleaned daily, the buffet breakfast was very tasty, Check in and out was a smooth and easy process.

The only reason I have marked the Hotel to an 9 overall is the lack of disabled parking available during my stay being 2 spots, as I am sure they were more than 2 disabled staying while I was there, I understand this is in hand and more places will be provided as the revamp progresses. Our stay was in the section yet to be revamped as they are in the process of renovating the Hotel, so although the rooms were very comfortable they were also a little tired along with the corridors leading to them, with tape holding some carpets in place along said corridors.

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Ciaran

9.1

August 2023

Our 3rd time staying here. Really great hotel. Very comfortable rooms. Breakfast is excellent. had dinner in restaurant each night & absolutely brilliant service each time. We were late one night making a table booking and they still made sure we were looked after. My son has a nut allergy which they catered for without any fuss. We had an issue in the room when we got in late at night and reported it the following morning. The very friendly girl on reception couldn't have been more helpful. We packed our suitcases & went to Oxford for the day, when we came back our suitcases had been moved to another room.

The corridors need a refurbishment but that does not take anything away from the rest of the hotel & grounds

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Kerri-ann

10

April 2023

We did not have breakfast or dinner at the location but the staff gave us a great recommendation for an Indian restaurant about 10-15 mins away. (It was excellent!) The rooms were very comfortable and the bathroom was good. The price was excellent. We were going to Blenheim Palace and the location was a very easy drive. There were stories of the place being "haunted" and so we had great fun talking to the staff about that. One person in our party went running and they felt safe and there was a nice sidewalk to run on. The place was excellent and I would definitely come back!

Can't think of anything.

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Alyssa

10

July 2023

Upon arrival we were immediately swept away by the pittoresque aesthetic of the building. The staff, in all different area of the hotel were extremely polite, friendly and professional. I can imagine it is a very nice place to work! The hotel has a history with bad boy DuVall but what most visitors do not know is the legend of 'The Midnight Stapler"... Strongly recommend to ask about this myth and let it leave you in awe.

That our stay was too short. Next time we visit Oxfordshire we will return to enjoy this amazing hotel. Also very much appreciated how my beer was adjusted to what is regular in The Netherlands (a nice decorative head)

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Nicola

8.2

February 2023

The location of The Holt Hotel is perfect, you are 5 minute drive to the train station- Heyford- parking is free but we walked which took 22mins, not a smooth walk as there was no path so had to walk on the road or on the bank ( when traffic approached) A 30 min drive to Banbury and 15 min drive to Bicester. The hotel it's self is stunning, has alot of character, plenty of parking with additional parking around the back. There is a petrol station opposite if need snacks etc but the hotel has a bar and restaurant, a little pricey but well worth treating yourself. Will definitely stay again and recommend to friends and family

There wasn't anything we didn't like, only the fact we had to leave. Would have loved to stay a few more nights

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Michelle

8.2

August 2023

This is our second stay at Holt Hotel. Had a lovely room with balcony; was spotlessly clean. Great location and a short drive to Bicester village and other places of interest nearby. Breakfast was excellent. Reception staff were friendly, helpful and efficient - made us feel welcome and comfortable. Overall, we really enjoyed our stay and would stay again.

Bed and pillows were a bit too firm for us - we prefer both to be a bit softer, but that is just our preference. Soundproofing could be improved. We could clearly hear the activities and conversations of the people in the next room.

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Mark

8.2

May 2023

A fine medium size hotel in a very convenient location for exploring the Cotswolds. Well maintained. Pleasant outdoor areas. Excellent buffet breakfast. Nice bar area. Seems to be a favorite for small groups and gatherings (weddings, etc). On our stay there was on interesting group of vintage car enthusiasts, complete with with their cars. Very easy drive to the Oxford Park-and-Ride from which one can take a bus into central Oxford. Five pounds at the ticket machine covers parking for 16 hours plus two return bus tickets to Oxford. The bus ride is about 20 min. Highly recommended. Also recommended are the nearby villages of Steeple Aston (a 20 min walk across the fields), and Lower Heyford (a five min drive). Both have good pubs. We especially liked the Bell Inn in Lower Heyford.

The hotel has rambling hallways and many short and long staircases. It can be a little confusing and/or tiring if you room is at the back of the building and you have a lot of luggage. This is not a criticism, just an observation which may be helpful for some people.

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Anonymous

9.1

August 2023

The hotel is in a great location for the local sights. The accommodation is accurately represented in the hotel description. The room, including the shower room, was exceptionally clean and the bed was really comfortable. Having returned to the hotel quite late into the evening, on one of the nights, it was beautifully peaceful outside with hardly any traffic noise, which was surprising being so close to a busy road in the daytime. It is a treat out in the countryside.

A suggestion, a fridge in the room would be a good addition.

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Robert

8.2

April 2023

Very comfortable stay, with exceptional breakfast included in the tariff. Staff were exceedingly accommodating (pun?!), as we were offered an upgrade given that we didn't get notification that the restaurant was closed on our first evening, meaning we had to drive out for dinner. It was also closed on our second night, as was the bar, so we can't review dinner. Room was large and very quiet, something we appreciated given that we had 2 large suitcases.

The only thing that slightly bothered us was that there was a bulb out in the room, limiting lighting, and the TV remote was very temperamental (probably needed new batteries). The light should have been notice by cleaning staff. Also, if the restaurant is closed, you will have to drive 10-15 minutes for dinner, but recommend The Duke of Malborough or The Jolly Boatman if that is the case.

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Alex

9.1

April 2023

This hotel is absolutely stunning. The outside is historic and looks a little creepy, which I love. The inside is modern and just beautiful. The room was lovely, although I was disappointed we didn't get a bath in our room, but I didn't request one so couldn't be too mad! The bed was enormous and I slept so well! The food at dinner was so so good, really nice. The staff were really nice and showed us around the creepy haunted rooms when I asked a few questions about it. Great guys, especially Will, shout out to him! I do wish I took more photos but we got back to the hotel quite late each evening so didn't take many apart from the huge bed!

The breakfast was so bad, the worst coffee we've ever had and watered down fresh orange juice it tasted more like weak squash. Really rank. So we just had pastries and cereal to eat. Also the guy that served us at dinner, pony tail and neck tattoo was rude, we didn't like him at all. Talking about us as if we weren't there and spoke to us rudely whilst putting plates down.

Points of Interest Around The Holt Hotel

Attractions

Blenheim Palace

5.8mi

Cogges

11.3mi

Balliol College

12mi

Trinity College

12mi

Sheldonian Theatre

12mi

Bridge of Sighs

12mi

Bodleian Library

12mi

Radcliffe Camera

12.1mi

Oxford Covered Market

12.1mi

All Souls College

12.2mi

Magdalen College

12.3mi

Burford

15.5mi

Broadway Tower

22.9mi

Royal Shakespeare Theatre

24.6mi

Holy Trinity Church

24.6mi

Restaurants

Du Valls Restaurant

Cuisines

  • British

Highwayman's Bar

Cuisines

  • British
  • European

Ambiances

  • Family Friendly
  • Traditional
  • Modern
  • Romantic

Amenities of The Holt Hotel

Restaurant

Free Private Parking

Free wifi

Room service

Bar

Parking On Site

24-hour front desk

Non-smoking rooms

Kids' meals

Garden

Free toiletries

Bathtub

Stay rules - The Holt Hotel

  • Check-in / Check-out

  • Pets

  • Internet

  • Age restrictions

  • Curfew

  • Parking

  • Reservations

  • Children and beds

  • Cards accepted at this property

Frequently Asked Questions - The Holt Hotel

What are the check-in and check-out times at The Holt Hotel?

Planning to stay at The Holt Hotel? Kindly note that you can check in after 03:00 PM and before 11:00 AM is when you'll need to check out.

Does The Holt Hotel come with parking?

Yes, there is ample parking available at The Holt Hotel. It is a free, private, on-site parking facility, and no reservation is required.

How much does a stay at The Holt Hotel cost?

The Holt Hotel offers accommodations starting at $105. Keep in mind, room types and dates might affect the final price. For specific rates, input your stay dates.

What types of rooms does The Holt Hotel offer?

The Holt Hotel offers a variety of rooms including Superior Twin Rooms, Standard Twin Rooms, Standard Double Rooms, and Standard Single Rooms. All rooms are non-smoking and have different bed configurations. The Superior Twin Rooms can accommodate 2 adults and 1 child, while the other rooms can accommodate 2 adults and no children. Room sizes range from 161 sqft to 269 sqft.

What is there to do in The Holt Hotel?

Guests at The Holt Hotel can spend their time enjoying the various leisure amenities offered. They can start by visiting the on-site bar, where they can relax and have a drink. For those who prefer outdoor activities, they can go hiking in the surrounding area, exploring the beautiful nature and landscapes. Inside the hotel, guests can have fun playing pool table or engaging in board games and puzzles.

When it comes to dining options, The Holt Hotel has two on-site restaurants to choose from. Du Valls Restaurant offers British cuisine, allowing guests to indulge in traditional dishes. Highwayman's Bar, on the other hand, provides a range of cuisines including British and European. With its family-friendly, traditional, modern, and romantic ambiances, the bar is perfect for every type of guest. Overall, The Holt Hotel provides various leisure amenities and dining options for its guests to have a memorable and enjoyable stay.

Is there an in-house restaurant at The Holt Hotel?

Yes, the Holt Hotel has two restaurants on site. One is called Du Valls Restaurant and offers British cuisine. The other is Highwayman's Bar, which offers both British and European cuisines and has a range of ambiances including family-friendly, traditional, modern, and romantic.

Are both cash and credit cards valid payment options at The Holt Hotel?

Yes, both cash and credit cards are valid payment options at The Holt Hotel. Cash is accepted, along with Visa, American Express, Mastercard, Maestro, and Solo credit cards.