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Sturdy's Castle Country Inn

3.0 star property
Kidlington inn with restaurant and bar/lounge

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Lunch and dinner served
Bar (on property)
Property grounds
Bar (on property)
At Sturdy's Castle Country Inn, a charming garden and coffee shop set the tone for a relaxing retreat. Savor lunch or dinner at the on-site restaurant, unwind with WiFi in your room, and appreciate the helpful staff that previous guests have raved about.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Main amenities (10)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurants and bar/lounge
  • Breakfast available
  • Coffee shop/cafe
  • Business centre
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Meeting room
  • Picnic area

Feel at home (6)

  • Private bathroom
  • Premium TV channels
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Coffee/tea maker

Room options

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Twin Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(12 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
Satellite channels
  • 1 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(25 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
Satellite channels
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Shower/bath combination
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Map
Banbury Road, Tackley, Kidlington, England, OX5 3EP

What's nearby

  • Oxfordshire Museum - 5 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Blenheim Palace - 7 min drive - 4.6 km
  • Rousham House and Gardens - 9 min drive - 10.0 km
  • Bicester Village - 14 min drive - 17.5 km
  • University of Oxford - 15 min drive - 16.5 km

Getting around

  • Oxford (OXF) - 5 min drive
  • Tackley Station - 5 min drive
  • Bicester Heyford Station - 6 min drive
  • Witney Hanborough Station - 7 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Oxfordshire Pantry - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Sturdy's Castle - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Pleasure Garden Cafe - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Stables Café - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Beefeater Oxford Kidlington - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Sturdy's Castle Country Inn

Sturdy's Castle Country Inn puts you within a 15-minute drive of Blenheim Palace and Thames River. You can relax with a drink at the bar/lounge, and the coffee shop/cafe is the perfect spot to grab a bite to eat. Other features include a snack bar/deli, a terrace and a garden. Fellow travellers say great things about the helpful staff.

Languages

English

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 20 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM
    • Contactless check-in and check-out are available
    • Early check-in subject to availability
    • Late check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age – 18
    • Check-out time is 10:30 AM
    • Contactless check-out
    • Late check-out subject to availability
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Special check-in instructions

    • There is no front desk at this property
    • Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; your host will greet you
    • 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 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Children

    • Children (16 years old and younger) are not allowed between January and December
    • No cots (infant beds)
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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi and wired internet access in public areas
    • Free WiFi and wired internet access in rooms
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • Free on-site self-parking
    • Wheelchair-accessible parking on site
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Other information

    • Designated smoking areas

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge) 7:00 AM–9:30 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM–9:30 AM on weekends
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Snack bar/deli

Working away

  • Business centre
  • Meeting room

Facilities

  • Built in 2003
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • 42-inch flat-screen TV
  • Premium satellite channels

Home comfort

  • Heating
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Iron/ironing board

Sleep well

  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Free toiletries
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Phone

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Special features

Dining

On-site venue – This restaurant serves lunch and dinner.

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately GBP 10.00 per person
  • Early check-in can be arranged for an extra charge of GBP 15.00 (subject to availability)
  • Late checkout can be arranged for an extra charge of GBP 15.00 (subject to availability)

Policies

This property does not have lifts.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International

Also known as

Sturdy's Castle Country Inn
Sturdy's Castle Country
Sturdy's Castle Country Inn Kidlington
Sturdy's Castle Country Kidlington
Sturdy's Inn Kidlington
Sturdy's Castle Country Inn Inn
Sturdy's Castle Country Inn Kidlington
Sturdy's Castle Country Inn Inn Kidlington

Frequently asked questions

Does Sturdy's Castle Country Inn offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Sturdy's Castle Country Inn does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at Sturdy's Castle Country Inn?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at Sturdy's Castle Country Inn?

Yes, there's free self parking.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Sturdy's Castle Country Inn?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM. There's a charge of GBP 15.00 for early check-in (subject to availability). Check-out time is 10:30 AM. Late check-out is available for a charge of GBP 15.00 (subject to availability). Contactless social distancing and check-out are available.

What is there to do at Sturdy's Castle Country Inn and nearby?

Sturdy's Castle Country Inn has a picnic area and a garden.

Are there restaurants at or near Sturdy's Castle Country Inn?

Yes, there's an on-site restaurant.

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Sturdy's Castle Country Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Popular mentions

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Room
Food
Breakfast
Restaurant
Value
Bar
Accomodation Type
Bed
Spacious room

What guests liked

  • Breakfast was consistently praised as excellent, good, and delicious with a wide selection of options. (15 reviews)
  • Plentiful free parking was a great bonus at this property. (4 reviews)
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Reviews

10/10 Excellent

The food was very good, plenty of it, well cooked. Would definitely go again.
Wendy, 1-night trip

10/10 Excellent

Great character and staff
Craig, 1-night trip

10/10 Excellent

Really lovely. Will come back. Breakfast was amazing!
Toni, 1-night trip

6/10 Okay

The property is near Woodstock, but cheaper than staying in central, making it convenient for anyone visiting Blenheim Palace Triathlon
Motse, 1-night trip

10/10 Excellent

Excellent service and food, very friendly staff, I will definitely stay again when working in the area.
Peter, 2-night trip

8/10 Good

Food was great
Lorraine, 1-night trip

8/10 Good

Great place

Very nice, perfect for what we needed. Food was good and staff very helpful.
Gaynor, 1-night trip

10/10 Excellent

Very good place. Stayed multiple times
Andrew, 2-night trip

10/10 Excellent

Friendly

Friendly staff and nice room.I enjoyed my stay.
Aphra, 1-night trip

10/10 Excellent

Lovely food, excellent location for our needs
GARRY, 2-night trip

10/10 Excellent

Gould definitely stay again

Amazing and great friendly service
Adrian, 3-night trip

8/10 Good

All the staff & possibly the owners were friendly, polite & very helpful, the food especially the curries are excellent, the breakfast is great too, you have to pre order but it’s great when you want to get on your way. Couldn’t be any better. The owners haven’t been in long but the room we stayed in needed a new bath panel & decorations freshening up. But this didn’t spoil our stay, but it might for some. The spare pillows needed to be replaced but we didn’t use them. Won’t take much to get this done just 1 room at a time & the place will be amazing. The dining area is great & so is the bar area to eat. We loved out stay & only advising so your business will do well. Thanks again for a lovely few days away.
Stephen, 2-night trip

10/10 Excellent

Welcoming staff, clean rooms, breakfast was included and was a good size.very good value stay wouls stay again
Lesley, 2-night trip

10/10 Excellent

Very good

Clean, comfortable and friendly staff. Good food - excellent breakfast by ore order. Evening meal good selection of English and Indian food. Helpful and friendly staff. Ideal for visiting Blenheim palace.
Susan, 2-night trip

10/10 Excellent

Stayed a couple of times now! Great place
ian, 2-night trip

8/10 Good

Excellent location to Blenheim Palace
Helen, 1-night trip

10/10 Excellent

We enjoyed excellent food throughout our stay. The choice of freshly cooked breakfasts was very good, and then in the evenings we ate in the restaurant which had a wide selection of food on two different menus. One menu was classic Pub food and the other was Indian, with dishes specially created by an award winning chef. The Indian food was delicious with interesting spices, and not too hot, so we worked our way through most of the dishes, enjoying them all. Our room was comfortable and a decent size, but would benefit from some repainting. The staff were all very friendly and helpful. We would happily stay there again.
Ann, 5-night trip

8/10 Good

Clean & Friendly
Paul, 1-night trip

10/10 Excellent

A last minute stay at Sturdy's. Always a lovely stay.
Tony David, 1-night trip

10/10 Excellent

Sue greeted us at reception, she was very helpful and friendly. Room was clean and tidy. Evening meal was delicious and served quickly. A nice short stay and would recommend to potential guests!
Susan, 1-night trip

10/10 Excellent

Great homely pub and hotel
Andrew, 1-night trip

8/10 Good

Good breakfast

Comfortable stay breakfast was good
Clive, 1-night trip

10/10 Excellent

Visit to Blenheim Palace.

Very comfortable stay , good food , staff excellent we would definitely stay again .
John, 1-night trip

10/10 Excellent

Lovely room , helpful staff ,,clean all round good value
Judy, 2-night trip

10/10 Excellent

Wonderful stay

Stayed for 2 nights and wow what a lovely place. We were made to feel welcome from the moment we arrived. The restaurant/pub food is absolutely delicious and the breakfast equally so. Met two female housemaids and they were so lovely and friendly it made our stay so much more comfortable. Would highly recommend staying at Sturdys castle when visiting Oxford or the surrounding area.
Julie, 2-night trip