River Hotel

Oxford

Type:Hotel

17 Botley Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 0AA

Tel: +44 01865 243475

River Hotel

About

Originally a master builder's home built c1870s, it has been a small hotel for many years.  Now independently run by the proprietor and friendly staff, the River Hotel offers 20 well-equipped bedrooms, all with own bathrooms, 18 are with full en suite facilities.

Like so much of Oxford, the property is owned by an Oxford college.  The location is excellent and picturesque beside the River Thames at Osney Bridge on the 'Thames Walk', yet an easy walk to the city, colleges and attractions.  Within a short distance, Oxford offers excellent dining out venues to suit everyone.

The tariff includes English breakfast, which is prepared to order.  The hotel holds a residential licence with a small bar.  There is a residents' car park on site with CCTV.  Oxford railway station and bus station are both nearby. Hotel is situated approximately 1 mile from the west exit of Oxford A34 ring road onto A420.

Facilities

Catering

  • Bar
  • Cater for vegetarians
  • Serve breakfast - Traditional English - cooked to order

Children & Infants

  • Accept children (Minimum age) - 5

Establishment Features

  • Business facilities (eg. Fax/ modem) - All bedroom's phones are direct dial - digital with data-port Fax facility from reception
  • Central heating throughout
  • Conference facilities - Meeting room only
  • Garden/patio for guests' use
  • Ironing facilities
  • Separate guests' lounge

Languages spoken

  • French spoken

Leisure Facilities

  • Fishing

Parking & Transport

  • On site parking - Residents only car park

Payment Methods

  • Delta accepted
  • JCB accepted
  • Maestro Accepted
  • MasterCard accepted
  • Solo accepted
  • Sterling Travellers Cheques accepted
  • Visa accepted

Provider Preferences

  • In town/city centre
  • Of historic, literary or architectural interest - Main building originally a master builder's home built c1870s, alongside 'Thames Path'.

Room / Unit Features

  • Colour television in all bedrooms
  • Ground floor bedrooms available
  • Hairdryer in all bedrooms
  • Modem point in all bedrooms
  • Radio in all bedrooms
  • Tea & coffee making facilities in all bedrooms
  • Telephone in all bedrooms

Specialist Features

  • Special provisions for lone female travellers
  • Special provisions for walkers - Hotel is on 'Thames Walk' path.(At Osney Bridge)

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Map & Directions

Road Directions

From A34     

One mile from west exit, off ring road (A420) towards city. At Seacourt / Botley interchange. Car park at rear, approach from Mill Street (OX2, note for Sat-Nav directions).

Public Transport Directions

From Oxford - 5 minutes walk

Bus to railway station / Botley Rd. Turn left down the slope, turn right, walk from platform 2 (Hotel side of station). Cross at pedestrian crossing, cross over, hotel to the right. 

 

Exit the station from Platform 1 (the main entrance/exit). Turn right, walk towards the car park to cross the footbridge at Botley Rd. Walk back under the railway bridge on Botley Rd towards the River Thames and the West. River Hotel is on the left of Botley Rd, 200 metres walk.

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