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We love our Oxford hotel as much as we love Oxford itself, but it’s also nice to hear about it from other people too!

To help you gain an broader view of Vanbrugh House Hotel we have collected a series of our recent award wins and independent hotel reviews.

Muddy Stilettos Award 2016 & 2017

“Vanbrugh House Hotel won the Muddy Stilettos Award 2016 & 2017 for the best boutique hotel and having stayed the night it’s easy to see why.”

Our Oxford hotel was featured in the Telegraph

“This simple, stylish 18th-century Oxford city centre hotel is a solid bet for a bed in the heart of the action. While there’s not much in the way of amenities, the location is hard to beat – just minutes by foot from top colleges and museums, it’s a brilliant boutique bolthole for busy travellers keen to see it all.”

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Delicious Magazine Hotel Review: Vanbrugh House Hotel

“Turn the corner at the end of Oxford’s bustling high street and you will find a beautiful 18th-century building on a quiet road – this is the Vanbrugh House Hotel. Designed by English architect Sir John Vanbrugh, the man behind Blenheim Palace, the stone building is now a stylish boutique hotel.”

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The Culture Trip reviewed our boutique Oxford hotel

“The ‘city of dreaming spires’ is as beautiful and beguiling as ever – and only an hour’s train journey from London. The perfect destination for a weekend getaway, exploring this pedestrian-friendly city is like travelling back in time and best done on foot, using our guide.”

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Luxury Lifestyle Magazine Hotel Review: Vanbrugh House Hotel, Oxford

“They don’t call it the “city of dreaming spires” for nothing. Oxford’s historic, honey-coloured architecture is beautiful, and its location just an hour from London makes it the perfect proposition for a romantic weekend away. The grand college buildings of its elite university all seem to have leapt straight off the pages of a Harry Potter book, drawing visitors from every corner of the world to its quaint streets.”

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To stay at Vanbrugh House Hotel is to live at the heart of Oxford, past and present. Our hotel has a rich history...

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