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The Holt Hotel

3.5 star property
Hotel with free parking, near Rousham House and Gardens
your current months are February, 2025 and March, 2025.
February 2025
March 2025

Photo gallery for The Holt Hotel

Garden
Reception
Terrace/patio
Lounge
Superior Double Room

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
The current price is NZ$166
includes taxes & fees
16 Feb - 17 Feb

Explore the area

Map
Nr. Steeple Aston, Oxford Road, Oxfordshire, Bicester, England, OX25 5QQ
  • Rousham House and Gardens
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Oxfordshire Museum
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Blenheim Palace
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Oxford (OXF)
    ‪9 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Room / Quad Room

Family Room / Quad Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 38 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds OR 4 Single Beds

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Deluxe Double Room

Deluxe Double Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Twin Room

Standard Twin Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Superior Twin Room

Superior Twin Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

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Suite

Suite

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
TV
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Eco-friendly cleaning supplies
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Single Room

Single Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Superior Double Room

Superior Double Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Exterior

Holiday Inn Express Bicester, an IHG Hotel

Breakfast included
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Restaurant
4.4 out of 5, Excellent, (785)
The price is NZ$176
for 1 room
includes taxes & fees
16 Feb - 17 Feb
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About the area

Steeple Aston

At The Holt Hotel, you'll be 2 km (1.2 mi) from Rousham House and Gardens and 9.6 km (6 mi) from Oxfordshire Museum. Highlights at this hotel include a restaurant, free self-parking and a bar/lounge. .The restaurant, DuVall's Restaurant, is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Business travelers can take advantage of meeting rooms and conference space. Other amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas and coffee/tea in a common area. Full breakfast is available on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 9:30 AM. There's also the convenience of RV/bus/truck parking. .Places within a 15-minute drive of this 3.5-property class Bicester hotel include River Cherwell and Blenheim Palace.

What's nearby

  • Rousham House and Gardens - 3 min drive
  • Oxfordshire Museum - 9 min drive
  • Blenheim Palace - 11 min drive
  • Bicester Village - 16 min drive
  • Hook Norton Brewery - 21 min drive

Getting around

  • Bicester Heyford Station - 1 min drive
  • Oxford (OXF) - 9 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Soho Farmhouse - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪The Oxford Arms - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Great Western Arms - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Cinnamon Stick - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪The Bell Inn - ‬2 min drive

About this property

The Holt Hotel

Hotel with free parking, near Rousham House and Gardens
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. A library, multilingual staff, and a garden are also featured at the business-friendly The Holt Hotel. Free self parking is available.

This 3.5-star Bicester hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 87 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Conference rooms
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Front desk safe
  • Wedding services available
  • Library
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Television in lobby
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Holt Hotel offers 87 accommodations with a safe and coffee/tea makers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Digital televisions are provided. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.

Languages

Bulgarian, English, French, Greek, Hungarian, Portuguese, Romanian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free self parking on site
  • RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Weekday full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: GBP 16.50 for adults and GBP 8.25 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • DuVall's Restaurant
  • Highwayman's Bar

Things to do

  • Library
  • TV in common areas

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

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

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service

More

  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 2 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 30.0 per night.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: from approximately GBP 16.50 for adults and from GBP 8.25 for children
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 30.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard and Barclaycard. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in all accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Children aged 2 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

Property is also known as

Holt Bicester
Holt Hotel Bicester
The Holt Hotel Hotel
The Holt Hotel Bicester
The Holt Hotel Hotel Bicester

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at The Holt Hotel?

The Holt Hotel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at The Holt Hotel?

As of 2 Feb 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Holt Hotel on 16 Feb 2025 start from NZ$165.67, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at The Holt Hotel?

Yep, The Holt Hotel has a free self car park.

Does The Holt Hotel serve breakfast?

Yep, full brekkie is on offer on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Holt Hotel?

No, The Holt Hotel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Holt Hotel?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Holt Hotel?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at The Holt Hotel?

No, only service animals are allowed.

The Holt Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 304 out of 634 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 226 out of 634 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 64 out of 634 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 27 out of 634 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 634 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Melanie

Travelled with family
Stayed due to my sister wedding being held at another venue Needs some updating
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Overall good
Overall good experience though the bed was a bit firm for our liking but that is personal preference
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Karen

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Terry

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not bad but not recommended
Just one night but no room for dinner. Carpets in corridors worn. Our rooms were a long way from reception and lots of stairs & no lift.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Paul

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary, Niceville

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Daniel

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ruth

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Jan

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Although we only stayed 1 night ,i would recommend the holt, staff were friendly and helpful,the food was good ,room was large and well presented, also had a balcony 🙂,had a bit of a tussle with the shower but all in all i am very satisfied
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Terry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great room and a lovely hotel
Great room and a lovely hotel
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great base from which to experience Oxford
We loved the Holt and will certainly be back. The beds are bit firmer than we like, but that's a matter of taste. Everything else was picture perfect - Samuel behind the bar is knowledgeable and friendly, and the restaurant food is exquisite!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Peter

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice spacious refurbished room, good bar food and service, free easy parking. Will stay again
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff lovely but way overpriced. Paid £180 for an incredibly tiny room which was hot & stuffy & had no air con. The road outside was noisy all night. The hotel was fully booked so couldn't move to another one or given an option for discount or anything.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Emily

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff provided excellent service.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Neil

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
We had a good stay at the hotel. The place is going through a refurb at the moment and after our first room didn’t quite meet expectations, the promptly moved us to the new part of the hotel that was lovely. The evening meal and breakfast were excellent and the staff were very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay in this area.
Lovely place to stay with a very nice breakfast to wake up to. The room was spacious and well equipped, and the bed was very comfortable. The staff were all friendly and helpful. The hotel is situated road side on a junction but there was no evidence of this from our room. It was very quiet. If I had to criticise anything it would be the carpark. It was a little on the small size if like us you have a large estate car, but I think there may have been additional parking out back. All in all a great place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Paula

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Poor Customer Service
I booked this stay for 2 gentlemen on business which included breakfast. When the gentlemen arrived for breakfast the lady told them that breakfast wasn't included and they would have to pay £32.00. At 8am the guys called me to clarify the situation, I spoke to the lady and advised her that on Hotels.com all rooms included breakfast which she said they didn't. I then sent screenshots of the Hotels.com website showing that all rooms included free breakfast, which she said wasn't true. I then sent one of the guys a screenshot from the confirmation showing it said free breakfast included, which he showed her and she reluctantly let them into the breakfast room, which by this time they were late for their appointment. Extremely poor customer service and very embarrassing for the 2 guys. I suggest that all members of staff understand what agreements you have in place with 3rd party booking companies.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Simon

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

10/10 Excellent

Deb

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
we found the Holt hotel to very clean, comfortably beds and friend staff would recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Mark

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Beautiful place but..
The hotel itself is a lovely building, the grounds are beautiful and well kept. Inside the restaurant the edges of carpet are filthy with dust and spiders webs. The hotel room itself was nice, however the bed was very firm. The bathroom was clean but the main head shower did not work and made an awful noise. The food was excellent, our evening meal and breakfast were both delicious. However restaurant service was not the best. Our main problem was the gentleman on reception we found him very rude. Even after he had charged us again when I was sure we had already paid. Thankfully I located the email as proof. He eventually gave a refund after insisting that I move room before issuing the refund. He was not apologetic and his customer service skills were definitely lacking. All in all glad we only stayed one night. Don’t think we would return.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024