Oxford
Hawkwell House Hotel by Compass Hospitality
Member rates available
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Why We Love It
- A good-value, 19th-century country-house hotel in the Cotswolds, near Oxford
- It's two miles from Oxford city centre, near to attractions such as Cotswolds Wildlife Park
- Spacious, family- and wheelchair-friendly rooms and suites with free Wi-Fi; some rooms have 4-poster beds
- The hotel has an on-site restaurant and bar, and includes free parking and a full English breakfast
Rooms & Rates
Overview
Hawkwell House Hotel is a good-value, refined country-house hotel built in the early 19th century. Once the home of famous polar explorer Francis Howard Bickerton, it is in a peaceful location in the Cotswolds, near Oxford and attractions such as Blenheim Palace and Cotswolds Wildlife Park.
Oxford city centre is a 6-minute drive or a 20-minute bus ride from the quaint village of Iffley, a 4-minute walk from the hotel. The hotel is also a pleasant 39-minute walk from the city, along the scenic River Iffley. The 12th-century St Mary’s Church -- one of the UK's finest examples of Romanesque architecture -- is within a 1-minute walk of the hotel. As well as its famous "dreaming spires", Oxford's attractions include the Ashmolean Museum's collection of art and archaeology, and the Mediaeval Bodleian Library. Other area attractions include Blenheim Palace, the birthplace of Winston Churchill, which is a 19-minute drive from the hotel (or a 53-minute bus ride), and Cotswold Wildlife Park, which is within a half-hour’s drive of the hotel.
Each of the hotel's 77 comfortable rooms and suites has a flat-screen TV with Freeview, free Wi-Fi, tea- and coffee-making facilities, and complimentary hot chocolate and biscuits. The newly refurbished rooms in the separate building ‘Elm House’ also come with SKY channels. Upgraded and family rooms include extra sitting and sleeping areas, with larger suites including 4-poster beds or whirlpool tubs, iPod docks and laptop safes. There are three wheelchair-adapted rooms, and a further 15 boutique, contemporary rooms in the nearby Elm House, which can be hired separately for large groups. A complimentary full English breakfast is included with the price.
The hotel's relaxed Iffley Blue restaurant has skylights and stripped wooden floors. There's also a bar, a terrace, a lounge, a conservatory, and meeting, banqueting and event spaces.
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Enjoyed This
(17 Member Ratings)
(17 Member Ratings)
Other Comments
Pleasant stay in a nice location convenient for Oxford . Our room hadn't been made up when we entered it but we were given a complimentary cream tea as an a apology
Beverly
Jul 04, 2018
Scunthorpe, United Kingdom
Enjoyed Most
Breakfast
Other Comments
Lovely setting but first morning breakfast was chaotic nobody knew what was going no menu presented had to ask and ask other 2mornings someone stepped in and explained what was what. The bedroom don't know if it was an upgrade we needed a fridge for my husband s medication was in the attic the heat generated by the heat wave was unbearable
Anna-Nel
Jun 30, 2018
Bridgend, United Kingdom
Enjoyed Most
The room was very nice and the new sitting area around the fire looks lovely.
Other Comments
Staff were all lovely and the refurbishment didn’t impact our stay it really was the restaurant it was like a canteen and the menu didn’t fully cover what was in the dishes and lacking in choice. For me the restaurant spoilt our stay as we like to eat in the restaurant so we can relax and enjoy ourselves with no driving etc involved. The wine list was also very poor.
Maggie
Apr 08, 2018
BirminghamBirmingham, United Kingdom
Enjoyed Most
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Other Comments
If we had known about the ongoing building work we might not have booked. It would have been helpful to know about this in advance.
Donna
Apr 15, 2018
Clipstone, United Kingdom
Enjoyed Most
Room and bathroom
Other Comments
We found the mattress too hot and uncomfortable. Did not get sparkling wine with cream tea. Location was great for getting into Oxford on the bus and our accommodation was lovely. Sadly no veggie sausages available for vegetarian breakfast on the menu.
Rachel
Jan 07, 2018
Coventry, United Kingdom
Enjoyed Most
The breakfast was quite good, with a reasonable semi-buffet spread and nice items like smoked salmon and scrambled egg on its ala carte main menu.
Other Comments
When I asked for the prosecco which was supposed to be included with the cream tea I was told that the offer had expired - even though it was stated clearly in black and white on my confirmation. She did honour it though but I had to ask for it. I also had to ask for - and receive - the room upgrade when the hotel was clearly not very full. In fact when I first showed them our reservation I was told that we would have to pay for the upgrade. Finally, the hotel is undergoing renovations and when we first arrived I thought it had closed down. It was a bit off-putting trying to find the entrance to the temporary reception - one had to walk almost to the (restaurant) door to read a tiny sign saying that it was the temporary entrance. The whole experience rather reminded me of Fawlty Towers esp with its dated decor and foreign (although friendly) staff although they were obviously much more competent!!
Helen
Jan 30, 2018
Greater London, United Kingdom
Enjoyed Most
Staff were polite and food was well cooked. Very handy for Oxford city centre. Buses easily accessible and frequent so saved on driving and looking for parking.
Other Comments
Very basic scruffy room. No upgrade as suggested. Patio door lock jammed shut so no air or open window overnight. We mended it ourselves. Phone call at 12.15 am saying our disabled bathroom alarm was triggered. They had the wrong room !! Breakfast a fiasco. Took 45 minutes. They did refund this but time wasted enjoying our weekend. Too busy and understaffed.
Wendy
Jul 26, 2017
Stowmarket, United Kingdom
Enjoyed Most
The hospitality and friendliness of the staff. The food was excellent and reasonably priced. The room was very well presented and the bed was very comfortable. Altogether a very enjoyable experience.
Ursula
Nov 28, 2017
Ferndown, United Kingdom
Enjoyed Most
Lovely setting within easy reach of Oxford. Very friendly, helpful staff
Allison
Aug 18, 2017
Thatcham, United Kingdom
Enjoyed Most
Friendly staff
Other Comments
Hotel was comfortable but in my opinion it is not 4* as the rooms don't have air conditioning and the outside was not as well kept as it could have been.
Christopher
Jun 20, 2017
ALDERSHOT, United Kingdom
