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.)

The Old Bank Oxford

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $298 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 92-94 High Street, The Old Bank Oxford has great rooms from $298 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and child care. It has a terrific 9.00 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 laundry services, city views, kids meals, laundry facilities, 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
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Voco Oxford Spires

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $140 (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 Voco Oxford Spires which has nice rooms starting at $140. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Abingdon Road. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, golf, cooking classes, a hot tub, and a spa which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.3 km from the city center. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge.

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
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


Old Parsonage Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $296 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

We found Old Parsonage Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $296. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a bar, child care, and laundry services, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 1 Banbury Road. You'll also find free parking, laundry facilities, a multi-lingual staff, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1.1 km from the center of town. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Breakfast in the room


Cotswold Lodge Classic Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $86 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Oxford
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $86, Cotswold Lodge Classic Hotel, at 66A Banbury Road provides room service, a restaurant, a bar, city views, and free parking. Its terrific guest rating is 8.30 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers kids meals, laundry facilities, a 24-hour desk, balconies, and breakfast in the room. It's located just 1.4 km from the city center, 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
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Breakfast in the room


The Randolph Hotel by Graduate Hotels

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $226 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Family-Friendly

The Randolph Hotel by Graduate Hotels has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms. The great rooms here start at $226 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Beaumont Street. Furthermore, it also offers a hot tub, a spa and wellness center, a spa, kids meals, and laundry facilities, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.4 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice.

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


Royal Oxford Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $144 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Oxford
  • Family-Friendly

The great guest rating of Royal Oxford Hotel is 8.20 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a kid-friendly buffet, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $144, and it's located at Park End Street. We also love the city views, kids meals, laundry facilities, family rooms, and a multi-lingual staff which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.9 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms


Best Western Plus Oxford Linton Lodge

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $107 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

A cool place is Best Western Plus Oxford Linton Lodge because it has great rooms that start at $107. It has room service, a restaurant, a bar, laundry services, and free parking, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 11-13 Linton Road. Only 2 km from the city center, travelers will especially love kids meals, laundry facilities, family rooms, a tour desk, and a 24-hour desk at this convenient hotel. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

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


Mercure Oxford Hawkwell House Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $95 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

Mercure Oxford Hawkwell House Hotel offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $95 (before taxes). It's located at Church Way and has earned a guest rating of 8.00/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers free parking, kids meals, car rentals, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.7 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
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Holiday Inn Oxford

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $92 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Oxford
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

Located at Peartree Roundabout, Holiday Inn Oxford has great rooms from $92 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services. It has a terrific 8.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a hot tub, free parking, kids meals, laundry facilities, and family rooms which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 5.1 km from the center of town. 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
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Oxford Guest House

Guest House with prices starting at $79 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Oxford Guest House which has nice rooms starting at $79. Offering a restaurant, a bar, parking, breakfast, and child care, it also has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 228 London Road. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers laundry services, golf, city views, kids meals, and evening entertainment. It's located just 3.7 km from the city center, too. 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
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Tennis
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Stratford-upon-Avon, Birmingham, Coventry, and Reading.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Oxford, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Oxford, Best Cheap Hotels in Oxford, Best Luxury Hotels in Oxford, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Oxford, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Oxford, Best Hotels for One Week in Oxford, Best Hotels for One Night in Oxford, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Oxford, or Best Business Hotels in Oxford.


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

Oxford Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$125

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 27 hotels is an affordable $125. 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: $226
  • 4-star hotels: $134
  • 3-star hotels: $108
  • 2-star hotels: $85


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