Balkan Lodge Oxford

Really enjoyed staying here!! Lovely welcome, lovely room and will definitely stay again when visiting my grandaughter in Oxford. Couldn't fault 😃 An easy stroll into the centre, about 20 minutes. Only wished it could have been a longer stay.

I had a night's stay at the Balkan Lodge Hotel in early December. I booked a single room and was using it as a short stopover on my way to Swindon. I'd never visited Oxford before so it was an opportunity to have a look around the city. The first thing that attracted me to the Balkan Lodge was the free parking. And there is a car park at the rear of the property with room for about 8 cars. It's a large building and after parking I went through to the reception and checked in with the very helpful host John. My room was upstairs and whilst not the biggest was okay. Clean and tidy, plenty of tea bags, coffee, a kettle that worked and a decent little t.v. The bathroom was small but usable and the room was warm. A minor demerit the hotel no longer do breakfast so for the £80 I paid I felt it was ten pounds too much. I was aware of this before I booked so no major issue really. There is a cafe just up the road, 'Sylvie' and I used that for breakfast the next morning although it was pricey. It's part of another guest house I believe. The other thing to be aware of with the Balkan Lodge is that it's a fairly long walk to Oxford centre and all the major attractions. Over a mile I'd say. I'm sure a taxi would be possible though. Overall I had a decent stay at the hotel and would be happy to use it again.

The single room I had at the Balkan Lodge Hotel was one of the prettiest I have stayed in during my month long travels through England. Although not in the city centre, it was close to a bus route with frequent buses. The city centre was only about 10 minutes away. The hotel itself was quiet and the staff friendly and very helpful.