Oxford Spires Four Pillars Hotel

This hotel is within walking distance of the centre of oxford, 10 mins by road, 20 mins following the thames towpath. We booked at the internet rate which was very reasonable. The most memorable part of the hotel was the staff. Front desk staff, restaurant, bar etc were all exceptional and made us feel very welcome. This is a busy well run city hotel set in green fields close to the river.

Service from the front desk to the restaurant is improving. It's still not perfect but it is markedly better. The room: the bed has seen better days and sagged. The room and bathroom were clean and user-friendly. There is no temperature control and since the room was on the bottom floor, it was not safe to leave the windows open; the room felt stuffy. I do not believe that the hotel has high speed internet access in the rooms. There is a terminal in the lobby area but we could really use the service in the rooms. The restaurant:... more

My boyfriend and I stayed for 3 nights in December and were happy with the location, as well as the friendly service we received. However we had a few complaints which were not adequately addressed during our stay: 1. the shower was cold, 2. the breakfast was cold, (apart from the yoghurts which were warm) 3. a Christmas party in the hotel kept us awake one night until past midnight. I advise anyone going to this hotel to check the room when they arrive, ask if there are any parties being held (take some earplugs - as reception don't have... more

This hotel is a bit out of the city centre...but not too far to walk. You actually pass by Christchurch College on your way into town (Where they filmed a lot of Harry Potter). As for the hotel, it is a very clean and nice hotel. They have a nice health club, and friendly staff. For me, the only problem is its proximity to town. The walk is too far to pop out for a bite to eat, which makes it a little inconvenient. But other than that, i definitely recommend this hotel.