Henry's
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8.1Excellent
(268 Ratings)
"I love this property. This is the third year I've stayed there. The location is perfect: a quiet street but only a minute's walk from the Cornmarket and the Broad. The room itself is generously sized ..."
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Located within the historic city center of Oxford, Henry's is nestled amid the scenic university colleges and a 10-minute walk from Oxford rail station. Many cafés, restaurants, tourist information points and shops can be found in the local area.
Free WiFi/internet
Non-smoking
Heating
WiFi/Internet
Safe
Key card access
Contactless check-in/out
Fire alarm
Fire extinguisher
Cleaning products
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Top rated by guests
8.1Excellent
(268 Ratings)
"I love this property. This is the third year I've stayed there. The location is perfect: a quiet street but only a minute's walk from the Cornmarket and the Broad. The room itself is generously sized ..."
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Ratings and reviews
7.0 / 10.0
Fantastic location and very clean.
Bed was very uncomfortable- no proper mattress. Bed was a sprung base with a mattress topper. Very uncomfortable and needs addressing.
8.0 / 10.0
Excellent location city centre close to everything !! Not noisy even in that local. Quaint decor good facilities...
Nothing much.........
8.0 / 10.0
General vibe; nicely refurbished
Irritating things: toilet roll holder not secured (tighten that screw!)
Blind broken
Right hand socket on rhs bed broken (couldn’t plug in plug)
Ceiling light in bathroom blown
10.0 / 10.0
I love this property. This is the third year I've stayed there. The location is perfect: a quiet street but only a minute's walk from the Cornmarket and the Broad. The room itself is generously sized - a bedroom and bath along with a sitting room. There's also a sink and a small refrigerator. It's warm and comfortable.
Everything is just what I expected. Since I've stayed here before, I knew what to expect, and the place met my hopes perfectly. I plan to stay here again next year.
10.0 / 10.0
Quirky conversion/ decor - lots of character - central but very quiet location
6.0 / 10.0
Great Location, nice character of the building.
The room was very cold as the heating system was not working properly. We reported the issue, but nothing was done on the first day. On the second day, we were provided with a portable heater. Additionally, the mattress topper was too big for the bed and uncomfortable.
The should have extra blankets for winter season.
2.0 / 10.0
The building and room itself were very quant, with historic features. There was also a nice selection of coffee, tea, etc and the hairdryer was powerful (not always a given!)
Upon arrival, we noted that the radiators weren't working. Given the cold January weather, I flagged this with the hotel immediately, while using the small heater that was in the room. While the staff reassured me they would send someone to fix it (no one is there on site to speak to), the issue wasn't resolved for the 3 nights we were there. The heater was not sufficient (at all) for the room size which meant I (and my almost 80 year old mother) had to sleep with our winter jackets, hats and scarves on. I'm from Scotland so I'm used to the cold but the lack of heating made our stay so unpleasant and just miserable. It was not nice coming back to the freezing room after a cold day being out and about (and having to use damp towels in the morning).
As a paying customer, it is the basic facility you would expect from a hotel and is just entirely unacceptable. For these reasons, I would be weary of booking here and would not recommend.
2.0 / 10.0
Location
Blinds did not shut properly so woke up early. But the main problem is the heating we put it on in the afternoon when we arrived at the property by the time we got back in the evening it only reached 17°.
I never got any warmer and when we woke up this morning, it was 14°
as a result, my partner is now ill due to the cold, we have taken photographic evidence of the thermostat
10.0 / 10.0
Everything was perfect, we stayed for a Xmas party in central Oxford rather than worrying about
Catching Trains home, we stayed in room 1 which was really nice, clean, the bed was comfortable and not hard as mentioned in a few other reviews, maybe there was a new mattress but we found it fine. The room looked to have been refurbished as the plastered walls had zero marks or look of wear and tear which made the place feel very clean and tidy, stayed on a cold night and we found the heating very adequate, there is central heating which you can control and also a heater in the bedroom cupboard which we didn’t need. Windows open for fresh air, fridge small but can store wine bottles or small food items. Access simple via lock box keys which are actual keys and not PIN number room access so all safe and secure. No staff on site but great communication prior to check in with clear instructions. Excellent for the price and would definitely stay again. Thanks for a good experience.
Nothing at all, it was great for the price point
1.0 / 10.0
The location was fine and the toiletries were good.
The room key code was the same as the door in the hall. Different door and middle door had no handle to be able to close securely from the outside on exit. Our room had a broken door handle and no way of locking it from the inside so we had to barricade our door using a chair as we were concerned over safety. We opted to leave the property after the first night and check into and hotel nearby due to our concerns as two females travelling alone.
When I contacted the owner via booking.com app they ignored me and have continued to ignore me as I have requested a refund and I have had no more information from booking.com customer service.
In the room itself the remote control was completely smashed and broken, so the TV wouldn't work. The PAT testing on the hair dryer was dated 2022 and there was no obvious fire evacuation plan.
The lights in the hall way wouldn't switch off at night so flooded our room with light as was the issue with the window which was not secure, and had a broken blind stuck partly open in the kitchen area.
Our bed was incredibly hard and uncomfortable, and one we checked the mattress we discovered there wasn't a mattress but in fact three thin mattress toppers on a solid bed base.
Considering the cost of this accommodation, it is outrageous that there wasn't even a bed and no way of securing the door from the inside of our room and questionable security from the street which left is feeling worried, uncomfortable and unable to sleep.
6.0 / 10.0
A lovely spacious studio style room with small, well stocked kitchen area and a table with two seats. The decor is well thought out. The bathroom is modern - the shower is lovely and warm with good water pressure. Comfy bed. Excellent, central location.
There was no heating and a small plug in heater was left in the room which didn't do the job. It was very cold that night The blind in the kitchen area did not drop down fully so the light from outside was shining in all night. There was a lot of light coming under the door as well. There was a light bulb out in the bathroom so it was hard to see and the hairdryer was covered in dust. No back on th eTV remote so the batteries kept falling out.
10.0 / 10.0
Central. Clean.
Nothing. However it wouldn’t be suitable for people with mobility issues. We loved it.
9.0 / 10.0
Henrys was a great place to stay. Well located with a great restaurant next door. It was close to shopping centres and the theatre. Very comfortable and spacious accommodation. It was well priced in comparison to others around it.
Doesn't have parking, but we parked 5 mins away at the shopping centre.
9.0 / 10.0
The room was sizable with a separate living and sleeping areas. It was also located very close to the centre of Oxford town. The furnishing was modern and everything functioned well - good heating, large TV, fridge, safe. Amenities were offered in a modernised bathroom - shampoo, soap, shower gel, lotion etc.
I could not find the iron although an ironing board was provided. There was nobody on site upon check in and the contact did not respond to my question till late. There is no lift so lugging my 3 suitcases was a nightmare up the stairs.
8.0 / 10.0
The location is excellent. The room is tastefully decorated.
A bath mat would be useful as the bathroom floor was very wet after a shower. Also a few more towels as we only had one hand towel. A tea towel would also be good for drying the dishes in the kitchen area.
8.0 / 10.0
Location, location, location! Quirky apartment, which was perfect for a couple of nights.
There were no towels in the room. Had to go looking and found a bag under the stairs in the entrance hallway that had clean towels in.
Beware of steep steps up to Room 3
9.0 / 10.0
The quality of fit and the style of the apartment.
The hinge on the cupboard under the sink is broken….. the door shuts but this lets the apartment down. You have a wine fridge not a fridge and so no place for ice cubes. Some slight mould around the base of the shower ….just needs a mould spray every couple of weeks. The coffee machine is Lavazza. ( These are not significant but you did ask)
7.0 / 10.0
A nice room which was plenty big enough for the 2 of us with some nice original features. The location is excellent.
There were a couple of quite frustrating things. I rang the number when we arrived to see if we could leave our bags in the room, since it was before check in time, and no no one answered. I then messaged via booking.com and didn't receive a reply until the next day. (Concerningly they seemed to think we weren't arriving til the Saturday when we were clearly booked in for the Friday). We ended up just taking our bags with us but it was certainly frustrating.
There was a little bit of mould in the shower which was unfortunate as the bathroom was otherwise nice.
When you go upstairs at night there are no lights that come on automatically and no light switch I could see so you're trying to enter the code to your room in pitch blackness.
The mattress was not comfortable at all and felt very old.
1.0 / 10.0
They double booked my room on the day before the Oxford half marathon. Had to find another hotel with space and ended up having to stay several miles outside of the city centre. Staff on the phone were very unhelpful, and unapologetic. Absolute disgrace of a hotel.
9.0 / 10.0
The location is close to everything you need and far away from the noisy crowd
Room is spacious
The owner paid attention to all the details
The sound from neighboring rooms and stairway is very clearly heard .
The stairs are an issue for someone with knee issues.
9.0 / 10.0
Great location, nice looking and spacious room with a nice bathroom.
Check-in was complicated by a delayed return of the previous guest but was nicely handled by staff.
One of the curtains was broken.
9.0 / 10.0
Excellent location
Lovely ambience
Clean
Comfy
8.0 / 10.0
Location was excellent and owner provided good info to access premises
Blind and ceiling fan not working. Loads of cobwebs, high up.
4.0 / 10.0
Good:
Location.
Decor of flat was modern and classic with glass plus exposed bricks with wooden beams. Lots of character.
Not good:
Check-in process was awful. I didn’t get sent check-in details due to their IT system failing (codes for outdoor key locks and internal door codes). This is even after calling them to tell this in the morning and afternoon of arrival. By the evening I still didn’t have the codes sent and only got everything I needed after my third call with them.
The sink in the bathroom was unusable because it was blocked.
The WiFi was less than 1MB/sec so was unusable.
The flat had spider webs and dust more than you’d expect.
The bed was pretty uncomfortable.
There were gone off food items left behind in the fridge by the previous guest which weren’t cleared away.
I didn’t think it was clear it isn’t a hotel and therefore doesn’t have a reception, luggage storage, or daily maids to replace sheets / clean the room. I was expecting this.
6.0 / 10.0
Great location on quiet street in central Oxford. Property has been nicely renovated. Trash was emptied whilst and bath mat replaced during my stay which was nice.
Could do with better cleaning and upkeep. The blind was broken and permanently down. The sprung divan bed base had no mattress just a topper so was very hard (when I enquired I was told the divan base is a mattress which it's obviously not). Beams and bathroom skylight were very dusty. I wasn't happy with the lack of a lock on the inside of the room, especially as the door was just a key code.
10.0 / 10.0
Excellent location and very clean
Nothing. It was perfect
8.0 / 10.0
Great location for bars, shopping, theatre, easy self check in/out.
Clean and tidy room with character.
We stayed on a Saturday night so it was a little noisy still when we went to bed but I sleep with ear plugs so didn't bother me.
9.0 / 10.0
The location of Henry's cannot be beaten. It is on a quiet street but right in the middle of everything in Oxford. I was attending a summit at the university and it was the perfect place for my stay. It was like having a little apartment with everything I needed and extremely well located for a quick walk to everywhere I needed to go. When other people were taking ubers in from their hotel I could just run back to the room for a few minutes during breaks throughout the day. Also, breakfast and brunch at the Handle Bar next door was incredible. Go early before the lines start.
I couldn't figure out how to close the little window in the shower which was not an issue for privacy, but the air was a bit bracing first thing in the morning while showering.
9.0 / 10.0
Brilliant location for sightseeing, shopping vicinity to the train station and extremely clean. Apartment very comfortable, especially the king size bed. Large bathroom with powerful shower.
As a solo traveller would've appreciated further door security; a safety chain would be great. A couple of mugs please as tea cups very small.
6.0 / 10.0
Stylish design. Great location. Quiet.
Entry details were lost in a very long email. Access codes etc should have been made much clearer prior to arrival rather than getting lost in the less important information in the email. The room was drafty and the left hand blind didn't work. I would also suggest that the area under the stairs should be de-cluttered.
10.0 / 10.0
It is a really quaint and unique room. It has beams.which add character. Lovely small kitchen area, clean spacious bathroom and comfy bed.
The location is fantastic - close to shops, restaurants, bars and theatre.
Nothing - it was great!!
8.0 / 10.0
The location was amazing
The bed was really uncomfortable and there was no where to sit and relax the two small roller blinds were broken so it was a bit dark and I expected a change of towels as we were there seven nights
9.0 / 10.0
So close to everything. Loved the period details mixed with the modern.
2.0 / 10.0
No breakfast as it was self catering! The cafe recommended downstairs was shut for refurbishment!
Brilliant Bike shop below! Lovely helpful staff.
Location in Oxford was the best thing there ! Everything inside the studio apartment was broken and not repaired from previous guests!
No WiFi for the first night as no answer to the help desk telephone number on the room phone they provided.
We just gave up and went out!
The label was missing from that phone, we were told when we got through the next day!!
The Carpets were never hoovered, inside the studio, and outside in the communal areas! A real shame as it looked so dirty!
The cleaner needs more paid time to complete his duties , could write my name in the dust on the window sills, and skirting boards!
We were only there two nights so we stayed out and enjoyed our holiday in Oxford! Do not want the hassle of complaining when we want a Break from things going wrong in life !
The cleaning overall and the broken items from previous guests fixed!
The Roman blind to see the view and have some air with the broken window catch!
10.0 / 10.0
Great location and lovely room
3.0 / 10.0
location
When we arrived our room wasn’t serviced so we rang and were given a code to another room. The next evening the couple who had booked into this room arrived and keyed in, we were in that room. They attempted to contact the number provided but no response. I used my original key number for our first room which had since been cleaned and they stayed in there. This now meant we had the key code to their room and they had the key code to our room. I left messages for the managers ti contact me over this but no one bothered to return my call.
8.0 / 10.0
Loved the location. We came in on the train (10 minutes walk) left on the bus (3 minutes walk). Walking distance to more than we had time visit while we were there. Access to our room was easy.
No microwave in room.
8.0 / 10.0
Very convenient location.
Only one sitting chair.
8.0 / 10.0
The location was great and the room was very comfortable, although the duvet/bed linen was set up in a rather strange way! Everything else was good and Rupert was very attentive to any requests.
The central heating wasn't working when we got there but the was an electric radiator in the room and the heating got fixed during the first day of our stay.
9.0 / 10.0
Location was GREAT! Very central. Comfortable bed, stylish and interesting room, great shower.
It was difficult to make the room dark enough for sleeping.
FAQs
Does this property follow enhanced cleaning procedures?
Yes, this bed and breakfast has implemented enhanced cleaning procedures and processes to keep you healthy and safe.
Is parking included with this bed and breakfast?
Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Henry's. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this bed and breakfast?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this bed and breakfast. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Henry's pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this bed and breakfast is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Henry's?
We found 10 amenities for this rental. This includes free wifi/internet, non-smoking, heating, wifi/internet, and safe.
