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The Ridings Guest House

3.0 star property
Guesthouse with free parking, near Thames River

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi
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Reviews

6.4 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Room service

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280 Abingdon Road, Oxford, England, OX1 4TA
  • Place, University of Oxford
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Christ Church College
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, Oxford Castle
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Oxford (OXF)
    ‪17 min drive‬

Room options

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Single Room, Shared Bathroom | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Single Room, Shared Bathroom

  • 129 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Double Room, Ensuite | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Double Room, Ensuite

  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Twin Room, Ensuite | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Twin Room, Ensuite

  • 129 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Oxford

Located in South Oxford, The Ridings Guest House is a leisurely stroll from sights such as Thames River and Thames Path. This 5-room, 3-star guesthouse welcomes guests with conveniences like free in-room WiFi and free self parking.
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What's nearby

  • University of Oxford - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Christ Church College - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Oxford Castle - 4 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Bodleian Library - 4 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • New Theatre Oxford - 5 min drive - 1.5 miles

Getting around

  • Oxford Station - 10 min drive
  • Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 60 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Alchemist - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Head of the River, Oxford - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪The Independent Cafe - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Longhorn Cafe - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪The Slow & Steady - ‬11 min walk

About this property

The Ridings Guest House

Guesthouse with free parking, near Thames River
The Ridings Guest House features free WiFi in public areas and a garden. Free parking is available if you drive. Front-desk staff can assist with luggage storage and tours/tickets.
Guests can expect to find free WiFi and TVs. Other standard amenities include coffee makers and hair dryers. Housekeeping is not available.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service

More

  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 7:30 PM
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 7:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • This property doesn't allow pets

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

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; cash is not accepted
  • Check-in: 2 PM
  • Check-out: 10:30 AM
The front desk is available during limited hours. Driving? This property offers free parking.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted. 

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed in guestrooms.
  • There are no elevators.
  • No rollaway or extra beds are available.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is free cancellation available at The Ridings Guest House?

The Ridings Guest House offers free cancellation on select room rates. For specific requirements, review the cancellation policy on Orbitz.

What's there to see within easy reach of The Ridings Guest House?

This guesthouse is situated in South Oxford within a short 13-minute walk of Thames River and also 14 minutes on foot from Thames Path. You'll also find Oxford Town Hall and Oxford Castle within a short drive.

Is parking available on site at The Ridings Guest House?

Yes, uncovered self parking is offered for free at the guesthouse.

Does The Ridings Guest House include a casino at the property?

No, The Ridings Guest House doesn't have a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at The Ridings Guest House?

No, there is no indoor pool at this guesthouse.

Does The Ridings Guest House have a hot tub?

No, there isn't a spa tub at this guesthouse.

Does The Ridings Guest House have a restaurant that serves breakfast?

No, The Ridings Guest House doesn't have a restaurant that serves breakfast.

Will The Ridings Guest House allow pets to stay free of charge?

No, pets aren't allowed at The Ridings Guest House.

Are there connecting rooms at The Ridings Guest House?

No, there aren't connecting guestrooms at this guesthouse.

Where is the closest airport to The Ridings Guest House?

The closest major airport to The Ridings Guest House is Oxford (OXF), which is 10.4 mi away (21 minutes by car).

Are there rooms with balconies that I can book at The Ridings Guest House?

No, you won't find accommodations with balconies at The Ridings Guest House.

The Ridings Guest House Reviews

Reviews

6.4
Rating 10 - Excellent. 25 out of 166 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 47 out of 166 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 47 out of 166 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 30 out of 166 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 166 reviews

7.0/10

Cleanliness

7.0/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

6.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Owner changed property last minute

I can’t actually comment on the Ridings Guest house as I didn’t stay there At 4pm on the day I was due to check in I was phoned by the owner & asked if I would go to their ‘twin guest house’ instead I was texted an alternative address & stayed in a place called White House View instead
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

B

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

6/10 Okay

Miss T

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Staff Helpful but room unappealing...

The staff were very helpful and accommodating as I needed to arrive later than advertised - efforts were made to communicate with me which was greatly appreciated. The bedding and bathroom were clean enough, but the building was a bit seedy, and room was smelly with old carpets and an alarmingly cracked ceiling. On first telephone discussion I had in advance, I was told only continental breakfast was available and included, but on the morning of my stay I was told my tarriff did not include breakfast at all, so information was inconsistent and could be made clearer one way or the other, plus I noticed full breakfast was available - but clearly not for me, so I had the added expense of finding and purchasing breakfast as an extra in the City Centre which I had not been expecting so disappointing.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great location only a 20 minute walk into Oxford. Pleasant room.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Cassie

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Comfortable and relaxing room

Very welcoming and lovely clean room.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
The house is a satellite and the staff are based at another house nearby so you have to text them to come over. There's parking for three in the front and house does not have a lift. The room was tight but the bathroom was excellent. It's half way between the town centre and the Park and Ride, so there was a lot of walking. Good services in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The owner was friendly and accommodating. Bed was comfortable.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
So sorry to have to leave this review, but our stay was exhausting and uncomfortable from the start. The guy who let us in was polite enough, but that was the last we saw of him. Constant traffic noise, inconsiderate and noisy guests, late at night. Beds extremely squeaky, lumpy, uncomfortable. Bedding dirty, dried food on spread, blood stains on the quilt cover. Towels unwashed, dirty and smelly, which would have been obvious to the management. Shower mouldy and tiles loose, need grouting, hot water tap cold, curtains not well fitting, let in light. Heating sporadic and not individually controlled. No room service, even though it's stated in the literature, no breakfast available either, unless you want to walk 15 minutes down the road to another venue, which wasn't an option for us as my mother has limited mobility. Fridge in the common room was full of mouldy food, 'tea and coffee facilities' consisted of two tea bags, two cups and a kettle. Broken lamp, wall plaster cracked in need of repair, heavy dust on all horizontal surfaces, filthy mirror. TV over head end of single bed was not safety chained to the wall, my mother had to sleep on the mattress on the floor as was fearful of it's robustness - at least it stopped the squeaking portable bed frame. Smoke alarms bleeped constantly, cigarette burns, mould on the net curtains, mould on the window mastic, windows stiff, some with broken handles. Dangerous extension cable to kettle. They did however empty the bins daily.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Definitely recommended. Lovely public rooms downstairs, with comfy sofas, large TV, bookcase, also conservatory to sit in. My room both scrupulously clean, well provided incl kettle etc. and deliciously warm, as was shared bathroom with good power shower. Courteous and helpful welcome from owner, incl. offered to carry in my luggage - not many places still do this! House itself was quiet and peaceful. My room faced Abingdon Road (constant traffic) which doesn't bother me at all, but others might like to know to ask otherwise. Property still undergoing refurbishment on stairs and top floor, so will be even better soon. Beyond the property: bus stop into/from town v nearby, or about 20 mins wallk to Cornmarket. There is parking in front for up to 4 cars. At worst you can park at Redbridge Park & Ride and walk 12 minutes. I had dinner at the Duke of Monmouth a few doors down, really good steak & salad where they catered brilliantly for my allergies. There's also a Tesco Express within walking distance for ordinary food shopping. The Ridings overall: a modest place to stay but has everything you need including cleanliness, and at an excellent price for near-central Oxford.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Stefanos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Position of the hotel and hospitality
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2019

2/10 Terrible

J

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really hate leaving bad reviews particularly as the main owner who greeted was very pleasant but this had to be my worst guest house experience in a long while. Smoke alarms kept bleeping (low battery voltage?) dreadful mattresses, room bin hadn’t been emptied, shared bathroom dingy, shower head broken, filthy toilet...the list goes on...not great particularly when you have to get up the following morning to give a music recital - I was exhausted! It’s such a shame as this could be a really, really nice place
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2018

6/10 Okay

A

Liked: Cleanliness
Walking distance to Oxford but a very basic hotel. This hotel is super basic. The bathroom is shared and had mould in the corner. Fine for a night in a pinch, but just be aware.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

Very disappointed and will not stay again.

The manager was very pleasant however, I booked this guest house for free parking to realise that there are only 3 spaces of which the manager parks in one. First night i was lucky enough to have a call from him when he arrived to move his car. The next night, I return at 8 to find no spaces and had to park on side road. £75 per night, no breakfast, no en-suite and had to park on the road. Don't advertise free parking if you can't deliver. I got a much better hotel for next week in Oxford with Ensuite and breakfast included plus a big car park for just £10 extra per night. Also, breakfast only availabe from 8:30. If you can afford another £10 stay somewhere else.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Don't go there

Disgusting bathroom, no ventilation (scaffolding blocking windows), uncomfortable bed, the feel of a by-the-hour premises and people sleeping in the breakfast area. We left after the first night by 8:30 am. Felt dirty and cheap. But the charges and the misrepresentation on Expedia was most disappointing. Don't go there.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

4/10 Poor

lynsey

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wouldn't stay here again

Nowhere to park on arrival and had to sit outside with hazard lights on until a car moved. Only 3 spaces for a 8 room hotel???? No bath towels or hair dryer in room as expected and had to ring hotel to get them as staff could not be found anywhere. After nipping out for some food we arrived back in our room to the smell of sewage. It was coming up out if the shower drain. The manager came and gave it a quick clean but we spent the night with an awful smell. Couldn't open the windows either, except one a tiny bit (and it was a 27° day) because of scaffolding outside. Surely this is a health and safety risk? Woke up to the continued smell and a shower cubicle full of smelly water with bits in! I managed a quick shower once I got it to drain away but it filled up so quickly again my daughter couldn't shower. To top it all off the bathroom was grubby with brown stains on the wall by the toilet and scum around the shower. There was a damp stain on the bedroom wall too and little holes in the ceiling which made me rather uncomfortable as I can't figure out why they are there. All in all a horrible experience after a very long day that I could have done without. Not impressed at all.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

4/10 Poor

Michael

Disliked: Cleanliness

Good and Bad

Bathroom was disgusting - mould, sink plugged, toilet often impossible to flush. Rest of the place was ok,
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018

6/10 Okay

Tamara

Ok

As another guest stated, one night was enough. You must pay extra for breakfast, but there was a spot to park. It’s about 25 minutes to Christchurch College. Very basic, but good nights sleep.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Dinah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
The guest house was easy to find and access was fine as I communicated with them in advance. The house is on a busy street and 30 min walk to downtown-driving is virtually impossible due to a severe lack parking. The room was very dated although it seemed clean . The bed was ok but not great. There is scaffolding on the building and workers were there by 7:30am on a Saturday.The owner did allow me to park there until 2:00pm on departure day.
Stayed 1 night in May 2018

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We did not end up staying at this hotel as all the windows were blocked by scaffolding, There was black mold around the window and in the bathroom. We requested a refund due to unsafe conditions. Requested a refund and asked for Expedia to assist with this, however to date have received nothing and no communication from Expedia. Can not believe a building that is unsafe to stay in is able to advertise on Expedia
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2018