The Oxford Hotel

It's hard to find decent, reasonable lodging in London. For about 55 pounds per night for a double en-suite (in May), the options aren't great. Given that, I'd recommend the Oxford. (Note that this is the one on Craven Terrace, near Paddington Station, since there's another hotel of the same name in London.) It's not the Sheraton: the bathroom is very, very small, and there's nothing fancy about the place. It's not brand-spanking new, but it seemed clean and not too shoddy. We could hear someone's TV through the floor at 6am on the weekend,... more

My husband and I stayed at the Oxford House for 3 nights in June, 2006. We had read the reviews on Tripadvisor and although some were bad, there were quite a few good reviews so we thought we would take a chance. It was a big mistake. We are a couple and had requested a double but got a room with a double and two twins in it so there was a lot of room. However, the following were off-putting: 1. dirty and worn bed spread; 2. dirty wool blanket on double bed; 3. dirty lamp shades; 4. scuffed walls; 5. shower... more

The Hotel was very clean, the staff very kind, the location really good, less than 5 minutes to tube or Hyde Park. We paid 165 pound for 3 nights + 10 pound fee by booking via a london b&b net site and stayed in a room on ground floor. The location was really great: hardly any traffic, so it's really quite during the night, 2 mini markets nearby so you can stock up the small refrigerator on your room. Two windows showing the very small inner courtyard keep the room bright and could be opened for fresh air. A nice pub is also right... more

Good value for the money. Was clean and spacious, had a nice bathroom. Continental breakfast was lacking, mostly consisting of some cheap croissants, orange squash, and weak coffee. Be warned, if you are staying on one of the upper floors it is quite a hike up steep stairs to get to your room.

This is the perfect little hotel if you want to take a weekend trip to London. It's a three-minute-walk from tube station Lancaster Gate, the rooms are clean and it is quiet. The staff is very helpful and nice. Nearby are a café, two sandwich shops, two italian restaurants and a little supermarket. There is only one "negative" aspects I would like to mention. If your stature is "hefty", you will probably find it hard to climb into the shower, the whole bathroom is XXS. We will definitely return - unless we grow fatter :-)!

Have just spent two nights at the Oxford Hotel and found it excellent value. Booked the quad room for myself and two teenagers and contrary to some of the previous reviews had plenty of room. True the en-suite was small, but the shower was large! The breakfast was fairly basic but the staff were great. All the parts of the hotel we saw were spotlessly clean. Our only reservation was the 75 stairs to our 4th floor room. Not great after a day walking round the sights! Would not hesitate to stay here again.

My wife, our 8-year-old granddaughter, and I enjoyed the six nights we spent at the Oxford Hotel in Bayswater. Although three (very comfortable) single beds nearly filled the room and the bathroom was tiny, this hotel was good value. The room, which was on the second floor facing the rear, was exceptionally quiet. The entire facility was spotlessly clean, and the staff were friendly and helpful. The continental breakfast was good--all one could eat of cereal, toast, and croissants, plus juice and coffee/tea. The location is excellent,... more

I agree that the people who call this hotel "Nightmare hotel" or "Roach hotel" are probably not talking about this Oxford hotel. For one thing, it certainly does not have a lift. I have stayed at this Oxford hotel many times and find it a very good choice for a reasonable hotel in London. In fact, I first heard about it from the French guidebook Guide du Routard, which recommended it highly for a hotel in its price range. I agree with this assessment. It has a great location, friendly helpful front-desk people, and the plumbing is... more

We had a twin-share room at the Oxford for a week in October. The location, for the price we paid, was fantastic. Only a 2-3 minute walk to the Lancaster Gate tube station which meant only 5-6 minutes by tube to Oxford Circus, Picadilly Circus etc. The rooms were a little small, but so what when you only want a clean room to sleep in. The only downfall was the size of the "ensuite", which was extremely small, but at least it was clean and in the room, so we didn't have to share a bathroom with strangers. The staff were friendly and... more

My wife, our 14 year old daughter, and I rented a triple room at the Oxford for a week in mid-August. It was very hot when we were there, and the lack of A/C, although apparently not uncommon for London, made our stay very uncomfortable. We opened the window in a vain attempt to get some fresh air, but the smokers in the room(s) below and adjacent to us quickly filled our room with their smoke. We were even more disappointed with the tiny, cruise ship-style bathroom, and the absence of a closet or even a dresser. We were forced to live... more