A 15th-century former coaching inn, offering bed and breakfast accommodation, The Marlborough Arms is set in the heart of beautiful Woodstock overlooking the town's historic streets and near Oxford...
Pamela
United Kingdom
Well maintained, beautiful historic building. Room was spotless, comfortable and spacious. The breakfast was varied and delicious and staff were courteous and friendly.
The Duke of Marlborough is a quaint building just outside Woodstock and Blenheim Palace, the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill. It offers free parking and hearty, locally-sourced food.
Paul
United Kingdom
Great location. Excellent fun. Even as adults we enjoyed the games in the garden. Room was comfortable. Just what was expected.
Dating back to 1637, this coaching inn is situated on the ancient Worcester to London road (B4027), on the edge of picturesque Wootton village, just 2 miles from Woodstock.
Mark
United Kingdom
Very comfortable and clean. Set in a lovely location.
In picturesque Woodstock, just 20 minutes’ drive from Oxford centre, Macdonald Bear Hotel offers a restaurant. Set in a 13th-century inn, the rooms have period features.
Detached annex in centre of Woodstock, Cotswolds is set in Woodstock, 14 km from University of Oxford, 36 km from Notley Abbey, and 50 km from Walton Hall. The property features garden views.
Ann
United Kingdom
Easy to find and in an excellent location which was very quiet. Parking on driveway. Very comfortable accommodation, especially the bed, with good facilities. Clean and tidy. Happy to recommend and rebook.
Offering city views, Oxfordshire Living - The Spencer Apartment - Woodstock is an accommodation set in Woodstock, 13 km from University of Oxford and 36 km from Notley Abbey.
sue
United Kingdom
Spacious apartment in great location. Comfortable beds, light and airy, and well equipped
Oxfordshire Living - The Vanbrugh Apartment - Woodstock is located in Woodstock, 13 km from University of Oxford, 36 km from Notley Abbey, as well as 49 km from Walton Hall.
Situated in central Woodstock, this charming 17th-century building is 8 miles north of Oxford.
Nicholas
United Kingdom
The room was clean and comfortable and serviced daily. The breakfast was very good. The location was excellent for the restaurants in the centre of Woodstock and for exploring Blenheim Palace which was only a 10 minute walk away. Buses into Oxford ran every half hour, cost £2, the journey took 40 minutes and the bus stop was a 5 minute walk away.
Domestic travellers can reach Woodstock by train to Oxford (12km away) or by car via the A44. International visitors can fly into London Heathrow, then take a coach to Oxford. Transfers are required for both options.
The most convenient airport for Woodstock, UK, is London Heathrow, due to its extensive domestic and international connections. It's approximately 80km away, making it a practical choice for travellers.
Woodstock, UK, is well-serviced by public transport. Stagecoach's S3 bus runs frequently from Oxford. Alternatively, use the 233 service from Witney. For local travel, walking or cycling is ideal due to the town's compact size. If driving, there's ample parking available. Always check schedules online for up-to-date information.
The best area to stay in Woodstock, UK, is the town centre. It's popular for its proximity to Blenheim Palace, a variety of restaurants, shops, and historical sites. It offers convenient access to public transport.
Woodstock, UK, experiences a temperate maritime climate with mild summers and cool winters. Average temperatures range from 3.5°C in January to 19°C in July. There's no distinct dry or wet season, but rainfall is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The town doesn't experience monsoons or hurricanes. The warmest months are June to August, while December to February are the coldest.
What guests said about Woodstock:
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Scored 8.0
A pleasant market town with pretty buildings, a range of...
A pleasant market town with pretty buildings, a range of shops including antiques. art and interior designs, as well as a butchers, a co-op and several pubs, restaurants and cafes. There were also 2 small museums.
Blenheim Palace was only a 10 minute walk from Woodstock. We spent 2 days visiting the Palace and its grounds, and felt we could have spent longer.
There was a frequent bus service into Oxford. Buses ran every half hour from about 5.30am to 11.30pm, cost £2, and the journey took about 40 minutes. We spent 2 days visiting Oxford and felt we could have spent longer.
The only downside about Woodstock was car parking, which was restricted to pay and display between 8.00am and 6.00pm every day.
There was a free car park near the fire station which allowed upto 12 hours stay in any 24 hour period.
For longer stays, 24 hour car parking permits could be purchased from the Council for £10 per day.
Nicholas
United Kingdom
10
Scored 10
Beautiful small town.
Beautiful small town. Plentiful accommodation and restaurants, most of which were dog friendly. Ideal for visiting beautiful Blenheim Palace and nearby Oxford. We ate at Punchbowl pub , good friendly service, very dog friendly, food and drink good. Would not stay at Macdonald Bear next time but probably at one of the many pubs that had rooms.
Pamela
United Kingdom
10
Scored 10
Woodstock is a delightful historic village full of character...
Woodstock is a delightful historic village full of character and charm.
Everything is in walking distance and lots of parking in the main square., especially at the end near the church
Lots of independent shops, so perfect for browsing
A large choice of excellent places for breakfast, coffee, lunch or dinner
We love Blenheim Buttery and also The King's Arms
The walk around the lake at Blenheim Palace, Winston Churchill's childhood home is absolutely stunning, whatever the weather
Sarah
United Kingdom
10
Scored 10
Just a quiet ‘market’ town, mostly individual shops where...
Just a quiet ‘market’ town, mostly individual shops where all the staff working in them were genuinely interested in serving you and making conversation as to why you were visiting and where you’d come from.
Karen
United Kingdom
10
Scored 10
Our trip was fundamentally to view the lights and the house...
Our trip was fundamentally to view the lights and the house at Blenheim Palace; the theme was Sleeping Beauty.
We arrived at about 3pm. Just right as dusk was setting in. We toured the house which was utterly incredible - How a person or company could put together such a phenomental piece of design, unchanging in its beauty, throughout the rooms that had been decorated to continue the theme - I do not know. To continue outside and see the light display was nothing short of sensational - it lit up the whole of the 1.5 miles of the walking tour and the evening sky. An unforgettable experience. The next day we shopped through the village enjoying its ancient buildings and some of the shops filled with objects d`art , clothes, furniture and lighting. An experience that cannot be better but can be changed...........in summer.
Hilary
United Kingdom
10
Scored 10
Woodstock is a pretty medieval town with many eateries,...
Woodstock is a pretty medieval town with many eateries, interesting shops, a free museum, lots of walks and, of course, Blenheim Palace nestled next to it in all its splendour.
Apart from the main Street, there are many attractive side streets to explore.
The buildings are attractive, being made from the local stone which was also used to build Blenheim Palace. They appear to ‘glow’ in the sun.
The greeting by David and his staff throughout, including Laura was excellent. Check in went well, we had a super evening meal and also rally good breakfast the following day. Our room was much bigger than a normal hotel room, almost a separate lounge area, with an L shaped sofa. The nice touches were the real tea leaves and cafetiere and the water and cold milk on ice for all guests left outside the room in the morning. The wet room shower was excellent with super tropical shower large head. Well done the Crown we will be back!
We had a fabulous stay, everything was perfect, the staff are amazing, so helpful, the hotel is in a great location. There are no evening meal options but there is lots of choices of places to eat within easy walking distance of the hotel. There is private parking. The breakfast was great, lots of choice and the food was good quality. We'll be back. Many thanks.
The accommodation was fresh and up to date. We appreciated the tea, coffee and milk provided. The shower was good and bed so comfy. Being able to park on the driveway was a big bonus. The location was quiet and perfect to be able to walk into Woodstock and to Blenheim Palace. We enjoyed our stay and would definitely book again if in the area.
The Marlborough Arms is a nice hotel in a great location. We had a good size Superior Deluxe room. The breakfast room is pleasant and the breakfast was brilliant, good quality foods with plenty of choice.
Fantastic staff, all are very friendly and extremely helpful.
From the friendly service we received on arrival, the beautiful rooms which exceeded our expectation for the price and the great value breakfast, I would highly recommend this hotel if you are planning a visit to Woodstock.
Beautiful property, the customer service and experience was excellent. Would highly recommend to anyone looking to stay in Woodstock. The breakfast was also excellent!
The hotel is situated right in the middle of Woodstock, fantastic location, right next to the Woodstock entrance to Blenheim, old hotel with lots of charm.
Nice location hotel is a little run down had problem with heating in room so had too upgraded to a suite stain on carpet and the curtain would not close
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