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The Talkhouse

4.0 star property
Bed & breakfast in Oxford with a coffee shop and a restaurant

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Lounge
Garden
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Lounge

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet friendly
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

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Wheatley Road, Oxford, England, OX33 1EX
  • John Radcliffe Hospital
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Oxford Brookes University
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • University of Oxford
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Oxford (OXF)
    ‪17 min drive‬

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Traditional Double Room, Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Comfort Double Room, Ensuite, Courtyard View

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(10 reviews)
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Oxford

Located 3 mi (4.9 km) from Headington Shark, The Talkhouse is within a 10-minute drive of John Radcliffe Hospital. This 4-room, 4-star bed & breakfast has conveniences like a restaurant, a bar/lounge, and free self parking.
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What's nearby

  • John Radcliffe Hospital - 8 min drive - 4.2 miles
  • Churchill Hospital - 9 min drive - 4.1 miles
  • Oxford Brookes University - 10 min drive - 4.3 miles
  • University of Oxford - 14 min drive - 5.8 miles
  • Christ Church College - 16 min drive - 6.6 miles

Getting around

  • Islip Station - 8 min drive
  • Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 52 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Heavenly Desserts Oxford - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Abingdon Arms - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Cafe Bonjour - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Sun Inn - ‬4 min drive

About this property

The Talkhouse

Bed & breakfast in Oxford with a coffee shop and a restaurant
Guests staying at The Talkhouse enjoy free WiFi in public areas, a terrace, and wedding services. If you plan to drive, free parking is available. Multilingual staff is on hand to answer questions. This smoke-free bed & breakfast also has a garden.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Languages

English, Polish

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Free extended parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

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  • Smoking not allowed

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Pets

  • This property welcomes pets
  • Service animals exempt from fees

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
  • Check-in: 2:00 PM
  • Check-out: 10:00 AM
Driving? This property offers free self parking, along with free RV, bus, and truck parking.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • 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.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • There are no elevators.

Property is also known as

Talkhouse Inn
Talkhouse Inn Oxford
Talkhouse Oxford
The Talkhouse Hotel Oxford
Talkhouse House Oxford
Talkhouse Guesthouse Oxford
Talkhouse Guesthouse
The Talkhouse Oxford
The Talkhouse Bed & breakfast
The Talkhouse Bed & breakfast Oxford

Frequently asked questions

What's there to do around The Talkhouse?

This bed & breakfast is located in Oxford, close to Oxford University Museum of Natural History, Sheldonian Theatre, and Bodleian Library. You'll also find Headington Shark and South Park within a short drive.

Is there parking available at The Talkhouse?

Yes, self parking and long-term parking are offered for free at the bed & breakfast. Accessible parking and free RV/bus/truck parking are also available for guests.

Does The Talkhouse feature a casino?

No, The Talkhouse doesn't have a casino.

Is there an indoor pool at The Talkhouse?

No, there is no indoor pool at this bed & breakfast.

What will couples enjoy most about a stay at The Talkhouse?

Couples staying at this bed u0026 breakfast will appreciate amenities like a bar and a restaurant plus some guestrooms include courtyard views.

Are there hot tubs at The Talkhouse?

No, this bed & breakfast doesn't have a spa tub.

Does The Talkhouse have a restaurant with a breakfast menu?

Yes, The Talkhouse serves breakfast for a surcharge from its restaurant.

Does The Talkhouse allow pets to stay for free?

Although pets can't stay for free, they are welcome at The Talkhouse.

Are there connecting rooms at The Talkhouse?

No, this bed & breakfast doesn't feature connecting guestrooms.

Where is the closest airport to The Talkhouse?

The closest major airport to The Talkhouse is Oxford (OXF), which is 11 mi away (28 minutes by car).

Can I book a room with a balcony at The Talkhouse?

Yes, some guestrooms at The Talkhouse offer a deck and may feature courtyard views.

Does The Talkhouse have a wedding venue on site?

There are wedding services available at The Talkhouse if that's in your vacation plans.

The Talkhouse Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 76 out of 146 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 50 out of 146 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 146 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 146 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 146 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

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

Quiet Getaway

Staff were lovely, very friendly and attentive. Easy to communicate with. Cody Okde Worlde type pub with exposed beams, partial thatched roof as well as tiled. Rooms were across a courtyard. Pub was very quiet when we arrived (about 2100). Large Carpark situated across the road.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

waclaw

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The wall finishes in the bathroom in particular a bit tired. A bit damp with mould on the ceiling. Needs better ventilation.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Barry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Olde world interior and quality food 👌
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Would stay again

Friendly and welcoming staff. Good location. Lovely warm cosy room.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

NEIL

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Colin

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Sadly a no from me

The worst bedding I have ever had. Lumpy thin pillows and duvet and cheap feeling linen. The room smelt of damp and they had tried to mask it with an air freshner. The room looked tired and in need of a refresh. The rooms were in an outbuilding located around a beer garden which in the summer i image would be very noisy if busy. The walls of the room were very thin and we were woken by a loud noise every time our neighbour used the toilet or sink. This is an honest review that I am sad to leave as the service and staff were so nice. The hotel itself is a pretty country pub serving very good food. They just need to work on making the guests stay more comfortable. Just for the record, i am not an over picky person.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Theresa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Leroy

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Patricia

Business traveler, Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
The pub and food is wonderful and the staff were very helpful. The room could do with some TLC.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great value stay for us - rooms are warm and clean. You can hear some noise from guests next door but for the budget, it’s excellent. The staff were really lovely and friendly. Car park is easy to park in and just opposite the pub.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely room.Great staff.Great breakfast.Great dinner great price.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Lovely pub with lots of character.

Lovely pub with lots of character. Good food and friendly welcome.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Nice enough, but...

Booked with the lure of roaring fires in the pub: not so, there weren't any logs so no can do... we didn't really want to sit around all evening (as we were staying the night) in our jumpers but so be it. Other people kept their coats on. It was Monday night so maybe no chef but my Asian risotto was a porrigey mess that had no Asian flavours at all and a couple of limp pieces of pak choi that looked like leftovers. My husband's pie had nothing but potato inside and the pie crust was not edible. We just said OK when we were asked about the food because, what are the staff going to do? Offer more of the same? Room was cosy and had heating but certainly was not soundproof, we could hear next door's TV and road traffic noise. Could do better. The staff were fine but the "directors" need a rethink.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Keith

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

A cosy overnight and great staff

Talkhouse is 15 mins from Oxford and we arrived in bad weather, room and pub very cost and staff are outstanding..so great. If there's any negative, I think cleaning details like corner, ledges, handles need attention, and an entrance may as it's an outside chalet.breakfast great and it's stay again.. it feels good to be there.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Tony David

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
No heating or hot water due to a boiler failure so had to vacate the hotel. Requested a refund 5 days ago and still waiting.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Tony David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
No heating or hot water due to boiler failure on arrival. Staff informed and aware and checked out. Hopefully my refund request will be approved.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Edward

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tony David

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lovely country pub with a few rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tony David

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lovely quiet pub with rooms in a lovely village. Food is pretty good and service is excellent
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were really friendly and chatty. Really nice pub to sit by the fire for a couple of drinks. Room nice and clean, decent size but metal bar to hang clothes is positioned badly and nearly knocked myself out as it was so close to bed when getting out and moving around. Would happily stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

c r

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Annette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024