The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Oxford

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Oxford

Oxford, England Oxford, England

Visiting Oxford, UK for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to Oxford, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Oxford based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting Oxford for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to Oxford before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Oxford for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Oxford for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Old Bank Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $354 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at High Street, 92-94 0, Old Bank Hotel has great rooms from $354 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services. It has a terrific 9.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.2 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love city views, free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and family rooms at this relaxing hotel. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


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Old Parsonage Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $349 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Oxford
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Old Parsonage Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $349. Offering room service, a restaurant, a bar, laundry services, and free parking, it also has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1-3 Banbury Road. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers laundry facilities, bicycle rental, family rooms, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.9 km from the city center. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


The Store

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $338 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found The Store to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $338. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 1-5 Broad Street. You'll also find pet-friendly rooms, city views, a spa, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.3 km from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Voco Oxford Thames By IHG

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $173 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Oxford
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $173, Voco Oxford Thames By IHG, at Henley Road provides room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. Its terrific guest rating is 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, a game room, and a spa. It's located just 5.1 km from the city center, too. You'll enjoy unwinding in the hot tub, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Mercure Oxford Hawkwell House Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $148 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

Mercure Oxford Hawkwell House Hotel has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms. The great rooms here start at $148 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Church Way, 77 0 4. Furthermore, it also offers free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, family rooms, and air-conditioning, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 2.7 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Courtyard by Marriott Oxford City Centre

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $280 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Oxford

The great guest rating of Courtyard by Marriott Oxford City Centre is 8.40 out of 10. This place has a restaurant, a bar, parking, laundry services, and city views. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $280, and it's located at 15 Paradise Street. We also love the laundry facilities, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, a refrigerator, and a pet-free facility which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.5 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Refrigerator


The Randolph Hotel Oxford, a Graduate by Hilton

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $326 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Family-Friendly

A cool place is The Randolph Hotel Oxford, a Graduate by Hilton because it has great rooms that start at $326. It has room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and laundry services, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Beaumont Street. Only 0.4 km from the city center, travelers will especially love golf, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, a spa, and bicycle rental at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Fox and Goat

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $149 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Fox and Goat offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, hiking, and golf which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $149 (before taxes). It's located at Oxford Road and has earned a guest rating of 8.90/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers pet-friendly rooms, free parking, evening entertainment, horse riding, and laundry facilities which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 13.5 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Malmaison Oxford

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $238 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Oxford
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 3 Oxford Castle, Malmaison Oxford has great rooms from $238 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and laundry services. It has a terrific 8.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find pet-friendly rooms, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, breakfast in the room, and private parking which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 0.4 km from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Breakfast in the room


Voco Oxford Spires By IHG

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $191 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Voco Oxford Spires By IHG which has nice rooms starting at $191. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Abingdon Road, 0 .. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers laundry services, golf, a hot tub, a spa, and an indoor pool. It's located just 1.3 km from the city center, too. The indoor pool at this hotel is very nice, and is a great place to unwind and relax on your trip.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Birmingham, Cheltenham, Oxford, Stratford-upon-Avon, and Reading.

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How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Oxford?

Oxford Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$180

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Oxford, UK. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Oxford, UK based on data from 33 hotels is an affordable $180. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Oxford.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $257
  • 4-star hotels: $187
  • 3-star hotels: $146
  • 2-star hotels: $120


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