About this property

Historic Setting: Wadham College in Oxford offers a unique stay within a historic building. The property features a beautiful garden and complimentary WiFi, ensuring a relaxing and connected experience. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms include private bathrooms with bath or shower, carpeted floors, work desks, and wardrobes. Additional amenities include electric kettles and wardrobes, catering to all guest needs. Delicious Breakfast: A full English or Irish breakfast is served daily, providing a hearty start to the day. Guests appreciate the quality and variety of the morning meal. Convenient Location: Located 76 km from London Heathrow Airport, the property is a short walk from the University of Oxford. Nearby attractions include Blenheim Palace (13 km) and Silverstone (47 km). Activities and Surroundings: Guests can enjoy boating and scuba diving in the surrounding area. The property offers a picnic area for outdoor activities and relaxation.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.7)

    • Breakfast info

    • Full English/Irish


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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Carole
    Hong Kong Hong Kong
    Good location within walking distance of the main town Nice environment Very helpful staff Fantastic breakfast room and good breakfast
  • Hilary
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Breakfast was a feast , including wide variety of fresh fruit. The college setting was beautiful
  • Sally
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The location was excellent, staff were helpful and very welcoming. The room was clean and comfortable. The breakfast was good with lots of choice.
  • Brenda
    Canada Canada
    Rated as a college room: Super-clean, bright room in a modern bldg. Big bathroom with double shower, mini-fridge was very handy and liked being able to control lights by bed. Fantastic location, great security, in an attractive college with...
  • sofia
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Amazing venue! The room was clean, nice and spacious. Breakfast offered with a wide variety of food. The staff were friendly and helpful. The location is just perfect for a walk around the city centre. Thank you for a wonderful stay!
  • Mason
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The location was excellent, the bed was very comfortable and breakfast was excellent
  • Ann
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely setting, excellent breakfast and extremely helpful porters at the Lodge
  • Dascyl
    Germany Germany
    The atmosphere was great. Campus was beautiful and breakfast in the dining hall was too notch
  • Margaret
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Location and breakfast good. Enjoyed the history of the building
  • Christine
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Wadham College was a lovely place to stay, with a green and gardens, as well as a beautiful historic Hall where breakfasts were served. Because I mentioned in advance I had some mobility problems, I was given a modern, disability room that was...

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Property information

Wadham College is located in the centre of the City, set in stunning 17th Century grounds. The famous King’s Arms pub is right next door on Parks Road, with the Bodleian Library, Broad Street & Ashmolean Museum a few minutes’ walk away. Breakfast is served in the stunning Hall with Continental & Full English on offer during your stay. Many of the the College bedrooms are located on 2nd & 3rd floors & are accessed with steep staircases & may not suit those with mobility challenges. We welcome and celebrate academic excellence, diversity and independence and we aim for our students to find comfort and challenge in equal measure, forming a life-long bond with us. Aside from academic life, the College has a huge range of clubs and societies, ranging from the usual sports to martial arts, politics, science and yoga, and we have a thriving Wadham Human Rights Forum that attracts national figures to the College every term. Wadham is also the home of the Holywell Music Room, the oldest purpose-built music room in Europe, and is used for a wealth of musical activities all year round.

Neighbourhood information

Wadham is situated in the heart of Oxford and is easily reached with excellent transport links to the city. The College is an ideal base to discover the city with Museums, sister colleges and points of interest all within minutes walk. Oxford has a plethora of great restaurants and bars, and is close to the newly opened Westgate Shopping Centre. Why not visit Oxford for it's magical Christmas Market from Dec 1st - Dec 18th 2022

Language spoken

English

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House rules

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Check-in
From 14:00 to 23:30
Check-out
From 00:00 to 10:00
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.