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Tower House

Oxford, Oxfordshire

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Perfect for nature loversOnly 977 m to Christ Church Meadows and 1.1 km to University Botanic Gardens

Near shopping centersOnly 167 m to Covered Market

Nice location! Near public transportOnly 1.4 km to Oxford Station

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3.7/5

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5.0/54 May 2026

Jody • Couple Trip

Beautiful rustic little townhouse right in the heart of Oxford, close to everything and ideal for our stay.

5.0/515 Apr 2026

Louise • Couple Trip

Great, quirky little place in an excellent location. Don't expect a brand new hotel but for a very old town house it exceeded our expectaions.

5.0/512 Mar 2026

Stephen • Solo Trip

Very convenient, central Oxford location in a quiet street. The room was very comfortable.

5.0/57 Jan 2026

RENEE • Solo Trip

Excellent communication & check in. Lovely warm spacious room, ensuite shower room/toilet with shower gel. Very comfortable bed and space to sit in front of TV. Smart TV, kettle & tea/coffee/hot chocolate provided (+milk& sugar). Lovely quiet street, very peaceful amongst the old buildings and looking across to one of the college gardens. Lots of interesting places to walk to within 5 minutes, colleges, museums and also many lovely restaurants and cafes nearby. I didn't have time to walk to the river but that looks lovely & there are boat trips.

5.0/520 Dec 2025

Rebecca

The room was clean, the woman who checked us in was nice, and the location can't be beat. Would stay again.

5.0/59 Dec 2025

Rebecca • Couple Trip

Great location, and really helpful and flexible staff. They arranged an early check in for us as we were going to a wedding, at no extra cost.

5.0/521 Oct 2025

Christopher

Quiet, cozy, comfortable, clean room. Very Oxford vibe, old construction. Incredible location in heart of city center but on a quiet street so you really feel tucked away inside. Service was great, and responsive. There is not a permanent attendant like at most hotels, it was quite old tech with a lockbox and just the key sitting in a bowl in the reception area. I would stay again for sure.

5.0/530 Sep 2025

Paul • Solo Trip

Unexpected find, very nice (and wonderfully quirky) room with great facilities.

5.0/529 May 2025

Wendy K • Family Trip

We stayed in the Jade Room, and it was so spacious! My daughter and I had more than enough room to feel comfortable and have our own space. The room included a closet, a makeup table, and tea and coffee, which I especially appreciated in the morning. The location is fantastic—within easy walking distance to many of the main areas we all come to visit in Oxford, with plenty of restaurants and pubs nearby, and a Tesco not too far away. We were about a 15 minute walk to the train station, though it honestly felt even shorter. We arrived a few hours earlier than expected, and with just a quick call, the owner allowed us early access to the room so we could store our luggage and start exploring the area right away.

5.0/513 May 2025

Bryony • Solo Trip

Beautiful tudor house with attractive rooms. Great location in the heart of the town with plenty of places nearby for breakfast.

5.0/517 Mar 2025

Dom • Couple Trip

A great place to stay in Central Oxford for a weekend, plus we needed to drop off luggage early and the contact was very helpful. Note that the hotel is unstaffed for large parts of the time, also being central it was quite noisy at night, but very cosy and clean.

5.0/58 Dec 2024

Clair

Had a great stay, perfect location and lovely room

5.0/513 Nov 2024

Quennie Deanne • Trip with Friends

Would definitely come back! Quaint little cosy hotel.

5.0/517 Sep 2024

Vineeta

Perfect property - bang in the city centre and has wonderful access to all Oxford has to offer. Property is old and quriky so need to keep that in mind when you book. Especially if you are booking a shared bathroom, the shower is a bit old and rickety.

5.0/51 Sep 2024

Deborah • Solo Trip

I am going to want to return to this fascinating 17th century lodging that allows one to rent a well-appointed room while sharing a toilet/shower with others. The experience here is a bit different...I never encountered a staff person at all but it didn't matter. Clear instructions were given what to do, and I more than had all I needed. I personally really liked my room. What I found to be charming and historic might worry others. The floor angles a bit. Some places on the walls are fragile to the point that they are ready to crack open, like weakening plaster. I was very careful not to bump anything...but this is an old dwelling and it felt like a privilege to be able to stay in a place like this! This is just to warn that this is not a modern, renovated structure; it shows its age in places. The room had a nice television, with an actual closet and good hangers. A surprisingly generous array of treats, glasses, water, tea etc were provided on a little tray. The bed was extremely comfortable with nice towels and good pillows. I was really favorably impressed and certainly enjoyed my stay; I wish I knew more about the history of the building. Some of my neighbors were a bit noisy with loud talking and late night use of the bathing facility (pipes and pumps) but it is what it is. More often than not it felt like I was the only one there. This is just down the street from a church housing the oldest stained glass windows in Oxford, so it's hard to ask for better location!

5.0/59 Aug 2024

Heather • Couple Trip

This old building shows its medieval age clearly, but the room (we had The Foundry on the first floor) has been updated beautifully. Huge hand hewn beams still adorn the ceiling, but the room itself is spacious, the bathroom is very nice, and we had a very comfortable home for three nights. Perfect neighborhood, right near The Broad, but far enough to avoid the crowds. Also right near the Covered Market. What more do you want? We will definitely rebook next time we're in Oxford.

5.0/56 Aug 2024

N. Frances • Family Trip

The Tower House is an historic building located at the heart of Oxford. It's central location offers a plethora of dining options in easy walking distance and many areas of exploration.

5.0/56 Jul 2024

Paul • Couple Trip

Lieu oarfait pour visiter oxford

5.0/529 Jun 2024

mary • Couple Trip

Amazing place

5.0/515 Jun 2024

Audrey • Couple Trip

Really central. Great choice if you’re happy to have a small but decently set up room in the centre of Oxford. Bed was comfortable and the place was clean and well kept especially considering what an old building it is.

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15 Ship Street, Oxford, England, GB

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Accommodation Rules

Check-in Procedure

Check-in3:00 PM-11:00 PM

Check-out11:00 AM

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property is professionally cleaned

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The property is professionally cleaned.
Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.
Contactless check-out is available.
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

About Tower House

Tower House Location
With a stay at Tower House in Oxford (Oxford City Centre), you'll be steps from University of Oxford and 12 minutes by foot from River Thames. This guesthouse is 8.6 mi (13.9 km) from Blenheim Palace and 3.9 mi (6.2 km) from John Radcliffe Hospital.

Tower House Facility and Service
This smoke-free guesthouse features miniature golf on site and hiking/biking trails nearby.

Tower House Rooms
Make yourself at home in one of the 8 guestrooms.

Room Type and Price

Sat, 08 Aug 2026 - Sun, 09 Aug 2026 (1 night)

1 Room, 1 Adult, 0 Children