The Galaxie

I paid what I consider to be a low-ish rate for 2 nights B&B at the Galaxia and I wonder as a previous review says if the tatty rooms are given to solo travels. I was in town for business so was barely in my room as off site for long days working. Summertown is great with a parade of decent shops and easy transport into the centre.|The downstairs & communal areas have a quirky look that I really liked and influenced my booking here. I had a twin room which was fine for my stay. There was no headboard but a big cushion which I didn't mind. The general decor & feel again suited my taste. I slept well although you can hear a lot from other rooms as the soundproofing is poor.|The negatives are all about attention to detail & maintenance. The shower in my room didn't drain properly and if left on full would have flooded the bathroom, there was a glass in the bathroom which hadn't been cleaned, a dark hair was on the saucer of one of the tea cups, a hole/small tear in the bedsheets, a blind in the bathroom which was very tatty and needed replacing, mouldy grouting/mastic around the shower & cracked grouting, a toilet roll holder which needed fixing and no shelf in the shower. These are all very easily addressed issues (bar the draining of the shower which could be a bigger maintenance problem). |I enjoyed the breakfast (although some of the hash browns were over-cooked and inedible), the fruits and bread selection were great. Generally my stay was fine - I would probably stay again for the price I paid but request a different room. |I'd urge management to spend a bit more time and money fixing the list of issues in room 212. (I actually liked the old school hairdryer on the wall but can see that this isn't really appropriate in a hotel setting.)

It was a Fathers Day gift that we left until December to take. Ie Oxford, theatre a bit of Christmas shopping all sounded fabulous. |We pulled up at the hotel and 1st impressions didn’t really inspire us, we parked on their car park and once you enter through the front door it’s a WOW experience! Our eyes were everywhere trying to take in the unusual quirky decor, full of lovely surprises in every corner. |Staff are all very helpful and friendly and couldn’t do enough for us and even booked us a taxi into town (a 10 minute drive). |Our room was warm & cosy and was spotless although there was nowhere suitable to hang our clothes so we used the chair instead, this was the only negative. |We arrived back at the hotel late and met Andrew a member of staff who told us lots of information about the hotels history.|In the morning we had breakfast before we left, I had Greek yoghurt and fruit-loads of choice and all nice and fresh, my wife had a cooked breakfast and she said it was perfect. Non stop tea & coffee and was informed they have just opened a coffee shop in the Westgate shopping centre which we visited before we headed home ( coffee was very nice and lots of choices of cakes etc and they sold gifts) The coffee shop was called Maya’s and deserves a visit. |We would 100% choose to stay at this hotel again if we were to visit Oxford and I will recommend it to family and friends it was that good! |A Victorian feel to the place makes it feel very homely and the staff make you feel like family. Love the train track that goes overhead throughout the dining room!

Just home for a fantastic stay with my partner. Exceeded all expectations. Little gem. Unique and quirky decor, great atmosphere and service. Breakfast was 10/10. 5/10 minute drive into the city centre so extremely convenient. Would highly recommend.

Summertown, where the hotel is situated, makes a good base if you can't, or don't want to, stay in central of Oxford. It is a very quick journey (five minustes or so) by bus, with a stop right outside the hotel. The area has some good shops and restaurants in its own right and is quieter than the centre. North Oxford is where a lot of dons, university staff and students live. |We stayed in a spacious double room at The Galaxie, overlooking its attractive back garden. It was a quiet room but I think the rooms vary. Very comfortable bed and good quality bedding, excellent lighting and a fine shower. Everything we could need including hairdryer, use of iron, overhead fan, tea and coffee, fridge, plenty of sockets, good wifi, lots of storage space and a TV that worked very well. The staff were helpful. The hotel has a unique style and a beautiful garden with lots of seats and a little waterlily pool. We didn't have breakfast there but the dining area looked inviting and very clean, as was the room.|As well as having a bus stop right outside the hotel , there is a spacious car park.|An excellent experience and we look forward to our next stay.

We stayed overnight as we were going to theTheatre. Great convenient location. Free parking on bus route to city center. The staff were exceptionally helpful, friendly and knowledgeable. Our rooms were spotless and breakfast was good. Andrew the night porter was very accommodating as we arrived quite late for check

They cancelled 2 hours before check- in. I had called earlier in the morning at 11.15 to confirm my booking, and check that the room I had booked as single occupancy would accommodate my husband, who had decided to accompany me, and no mention was made of any booking problems. I was already in transit. Today I have received an automatically generated email thanking me for staying and giving me a complementary breakfast next time I stay! I hope that I have not been charged, and more importantly, a bed , that was booked in October, would have pleased me more!

Very good hotel on the north side of Oxford (Sunnymead area). I had a very comfortable, spacious and quality furnished room. Frequent buses from the stop outside the hotel into the city centre (30 min walk). Very good breakfast and overall great value.

Medium size boutique hotel in Summerstown about a 40 minute walk from the city centre. Beautifully decorated inside with antique furniture, clean and well maintained. Staff were really lovely and made a good breakfast. Will definitely come again.

So unassuming from the outside. Walking in, you're surrounded by art and lovely furnishings. Andrew is a wonderful host. Great room, very clean and welcoming. Wonderful beds. Good breakfast with excellent service. We really enjoyed our stay here. Enjoy!

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay here during my 2-week study at Oxford. The entire staff is very helpful and friendly. The rooms are well-appointed and clean. The daily breakfast is fantastic

Good location in Summertown part of Oxford, about 15-20 walk to center city .Bus stop is right at front door if you prefer. There is also a bank , chemist , pub and few more restaurants /shops within 2-5 minute walk. Greenhouse breakfast room adjacent to beautiful well tended garden. Buffet breakfast was excellent with great selection of breads , fruit , eggs , ham ,bacon and even smoked salmon. Accommodating sever was there to take care if drinks. Overall cleanliness was very good. Our room showed a bit of wear here and there but not to detriment of our stay. Bed and bedding were clean and very comfortable. The walk in shower could have used a safety grab bar and a soap dish. Care had to be taken not to get shower spray all over the place since there was no closure in the back. A great value and would stay again.

Perhaps I'm being a bit harsh with this rating. I've put quite a few visitors in here over the years and the main point to report here is that it is hugely overpriced even by the stratospheric standards of Oxford. It had a major refurb a few years ago and the conservatory at the back is quite cosy. The quality of the nearby eateries has improved which is just as well because the in-house menu seemed a bit desultory and didn't get favourable reports

We stayed at the Galaxie Hotel for a weekend to visit Oxford & I must say that we had a very pleasant visit. The rooms were very comfortable with fantastic bed linen, food was excellent & the staff made us feel very welcome. The owners have to be some of the nicest genuine people that I have met! It is situated well within walking distance to the city centre & we will defiantly visit The Galaxie Hotel again when we return to Oxford. Thank you for making our visit even better.

The Galaxie is a nice and cosy hotel. The rooms and bathrooms are modern and clean, the staff is friendly and the breakfast is rich. Bus station in front of the door, it takes some ten minutes to get to the Centre.

Really convenient location - easy bus routes to Oxford centre, towards the railway station, to Oxford hospitals, or an easy taxi ride. Within 400m are 7 restaurants, a pub, a wine café, soon a coctail bar, also M&S and supermarkets opening 06:00 to 23:00 ... and if you want to go punting, that is 15 minutes walk or 5 minutes by bus. There is a guest car park, and the place is nicely decorated; a sort of hotel styled bed and breakfast. The staff are friendly and the atmosphere is informal. Nice to get back from a business day or sight seeing, change clothes and walk out for a nice dinner and drink. The hotel permits use of microwave cookers for heating ready meals as required, and the breakfast room is really nice, based around a conservatory -- so lots of light and warmth, probably hot in summer -- looking out on the pretty secluded garden.