voco Oxford Thames by IHG

I stayed here recently on a spare of the moment break and absolutely loved it. Beautiful, period property with some lovely features. Staff were happy, polite and extremely helpful. The room we stayed in was spacious, the bed was extremely comfortable and the shower was also top notch. Absolutely nothing to complain about with our visit, even the spa facilities were nice to use. Would return without hesitation.

Lovely hotel just outside Oxford, tucked in a serene green area. Beautiful building, both outside and inside. Room was clean and cosy. The hotel facilities include a nice spa with a large pool, small steam room and sauna, as well as a very well equipped gym with cardio and strength training zones. Staff are very warm and welcoming. Special note to Liza Petrova, front of house team lead, who on one of the evenings during our stay also took care of our table during dinner - she was very professional and at the same time caring and kind, great person and a very valuable staff member!

Had a fantastic NYE at the Voco Oxford Thames. As others have mentioned, the bed was really comfy. And being in the countryside it is quiet. Rooms are a good size and comfortable with seating for reading and desk for working if need be. We enjoyed our evening meal in Napiers restaurant. Compliments to Ciprian and team as the food was great. Also enjoyed the spa facilities before dinner. All the staff are friendly and helpful, I would return and definitely recommend.

We had the most fabulous experience when staying at this hotel 16th and 17th Jan . The staff were absolutely superb and the location is quiet and on a bus route (just outside the hotel) into central Oxford. |From the moment I booked the hotel my experience was very positive. The staff are very responsive and nothing is too much effort for them. We would like to specially mention Kenzie, who welcomed us with open arms upon arrival and also Alisha who was our waitress for both evenings. |The buffet breakfast offered everything you could want and filled us up for the day. They offered fresh fruit, cereal, yoghurt, cheeses, various breads, various rolls, crumpets, croissants, pastries, muffins, and everything you would want for a full English breakfast. All the ingredients were of high-quality. On both nights we had a three course meal and the taste and presentation of the food was exemplary!

We had a wonderful one-night stay here with my fiancée and couldn’t fault a thing. The room and bathroom were spotless, spacious, and very comfortable. The real highlight was the food. The pork belly was exceptional, and huge credit goes to Chef Ciprian and the team for the quality, flavour, and execution throughout. Highly recommended.

A truly wonderful stay – as always! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This was my third stay at Voco Oxford Thames, and once again, everything was simply perfect. The hotel never fails to impress me — from the warm, professional staff to the peaceful and elegant atmosphere that makes you feel instantly at home. The team members are incredibly kind and attentive, always smiling and ready to help with anything you might need. Their genuine hospitality truly sets this place apart. The food was absolutely delicious, beautifully presented and full of flavour. Every meal felt like a treat — fresh ingredients, great variety, and impeccable service in the restaurant. The rooms are spotless, cozy, and well-equipped, offering that perfect mix of comfort and elegance. The surroundings are serene and picturesque, ideal for relaxing walks by the river or simply enjoying the quiet beauty of the gardens. After three visits, I can honestly say that Voco Oxford Thames feels like a second home. Thank you to the entire team for making every stay so special — I will definitely be back again soon! — Camelia Toader

Excellent hotel to stay at with easy access to Oxford and the surrounding area. Service was great from the initial reception through all aspects of our stay. Food in the evening was really good, if a little pricey, but was still an enjoyable evening. My wife used the spa and was delighted with the manicure and pedicure she had. We will be returning again.

Lovely hotel, really beautiful buildings, rooms are spotless and very comfy! Sauna steam room and pool was lovely, shame the jaccuzi has been filled in. Staff are a credit to this hotel they couldnt do enough for you. Great drinks selection at the bar and reasonably priced. We ate on site in Napiers restaurant which was lovely food. Would definately reccommend. Breakfast was also amazing! Only fault for me was that i think hotel guests should get free parking not have to pay £10 per night!

My first time staying here. I'm impressed compared to other places in the Oxford area I've stayed. Not too long ago purchased by IHG Hotels, and upgraded services to meet IHG global standards. Beautiful property fronting Thames River in rural Oxford. I stayed in Garden wing room on first floor and room had French doors to small patio and table and chairs overlooking lawn leading down to Thames. Very peaceful. Check-in was brilliant. Very bubbly and helpful staff had everything organized and I was on my way to my room in no time flat!! Room pretty modern by UK standards, although a bit small (there's just too much furniture in the room, not all needed). The grounds and the food are what shines here. Love walking around the hotel grounds and taking in the beautiful trees, beehives, ducks and birds. There is a formal French restaurant (Napiers) where the ample breakfast buffet is served every morning. I tried Napiers for dinner one night. A bit expensive, but a nice food, wine and service experience. £100+ with appetizer, main, sides, dessert, and wine ... pp. There is also a lobby bar that opens about 11 everyday where you can get a coffee, and a number of good menu items from pizza and burgers to steak and fish. They also pour a nice Guinness pint and a good wine list. This menu is also available as room service and the food comes quickly and hot. Best hotel restaurant food I've had in UK. Plenty of little tables and areas to sit around the hotel, including many little outdoor courtyards that are landscaped nicely. Just very relaxing place. There are two gym areas available to visitors. One has cardio equipment (treadmills, rower, bike, elliptical) and one area has weight equipment. Both areas are pretty small and will be crowded if more than 2-3 people in either of them. There is also a nice indoor pool and spa, although I didn't try either this trip. It's about a 15 minute taxi or bus ride into central Oxford, so a good place to stay if you want to venture out on tours of the area. The front desk can arrange any of this stuff for you, just ask.

Wow not a very good impression when the roads to the hotel are being blacktopped and all the entrances had cones. We had to drag our luggage across wet tar and then a gravel driveway, what a misery ;( We should have been notified in advance about this so we could switch hotels! We only had the one day (thank goodness) we decided to walk down to the mental hospital to catch a cab instead of crossing the huge field to the left of the hotel... The rooms were like a maze and we were assigned room 98 which was very far and had many stairs to lug our bags up, no elevator to be seen. I understand that these places could have been a country estate years ago, but... Thankfully a cab picked us up and we were able to get to the downtown city center where all the fun tours were. Christ Church and the St. Giles Fair. I'll get to them later. We got back around dinner time and shared a bottle of wine we got in town. The room itself was exactly what I expected with a comfortable bed, pillows and the did bring me a robe when I called down and asked. The included breakfast was very good and had all the different offerings one would expect at a expensive place like this one. The fruit was very fresh and the poached eggs were really good. When the color has a bit of a orange tint that means super fresh! This place had the coffee machine with all sort of coffee options and the most yummy hot chocolate! We had made a reservation the evening before because we didn't want to miss our train to Liverpool. Thank goodness our cab driver Mo was early and we were happy to leave. We didn't receive ANY apologies from anyone for our complete inconvenience and ruined wheels on our bags. We had 3 different front desk clerks that "helped" us and all were rude and not caring about our predicament. They SHOULD have directed us to a different place to stay and we even saw a different Voco residence with horses in the front. I am going to be sending a email to the corporation that owns this place to share our horrible experience.

Excellent hotel! We loved our stay here. The family room was nicer and more extensive than expected. Service was helpful and our kids loved playing in the pool. The breakfast was excellent. We will definitely stay here when we return to Oxford.

A beautiful restored manson with newer outbuildings that matched and complimented the style and era. Gorgeous grounds with an English garden, pretty patio areas situated right on the river Thames. The breakfast is self service and offers everything and tasted great. We also tried their restaurant at night time, which was also good, but the service was a little hit n miss, as they had not registered our reservation even though we had made it. The staff behind the reception area were excellent. Plenty of free parking. Our suite had a balcony with the English garden situated below, the beds were huge and super comfy. I also loved the bar and lounge area, the decor was gorgeous and they are contained in an old converted barn with a soaring high beamed roof. they also have a sauna, gym and pool.