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The Lion Wendlebury

3.5 star property
Comfortable inn with restaurant and bar/lounge

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Bar (on property)
Garden
Property entrance
Superior Room, 1 Double Bed
Shower, towels
Reviews
9.4

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
  • Parking included
  • Bar
    BarBar
  • Housekeeping
    HousekeepingHousekeeping
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendlyPet-friendly

Check-in time

3:00 PM

Check-out time

11:00 AM

Explore the area

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Wendlebury Road, Wendlebury, Bicester, England, OX25 2PW
  • Popular LocationBicester Village7 min drive
  • Popular LocationUniversity of Oxford14 min drive
  • Popular LocationJohn Radcliffe Hospital15 min drive
  • AirportLondon (LHR-Heathrow)56 min drive

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 Double Bed

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
Pet friendly
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Room, 1 Double Bed

Superior Room, 1 Double Bed

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
Pet friendly
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Room, 1 Double Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 Double Bed

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Sofa bed
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

Similar properties

Exterior
Holiday Inn Express Bicester, an IHG Hotel
Breakfast included
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Restaurant
4.4 out of 5, Excellent, (632)
The price is NZ$338
for 1 night
includes taxes & fees
16 Jul - 17 Jul
Holiday Inn Express Bicester, an IHG Hotel

About the area

Bicester

At The Lion Wendlebury you'll be 3.3 km (2.1 mi) from Bicester Village and 2.5 km (1.6 mi) from Bicester Golf and Country Club. Highlights at this inn include a restaurant, free self-parking and a bar/lounge. .This business-friendly inn offers free WiFi in public areas, a garden and luggage storage. Cooked-to-order breakfast is available on weekdays between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM. Bring your pet along and take advantage of this property's pet-friendly amenities, such as food and water bowls. .Attractions within a 15-minute drive of this 3.5-property class Bicester inn include University of Oxford and Oxford Castle.
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What's nearby

  • Bicester Village - 7 min drive
  • University of Oxford - 14 min drive
  • New Theatre Oxford - 15 min drive
  • John Radcliffe Hospital - 15 min drive
  • Blenheim Palace - 16 min drive

Getting around

  • Bicester North Station - 10 min drive
  • Oxford (OXF) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cecconi's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Pret a Manger - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪La Tua Pasta - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Creperie Angelie - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Shan Shui - ‬13 min drive

About this property

The Lion Wendlebury

Comfortable inn with restaurant and bar/lounge
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. Free self parking is available.

This 3.5-star Bicester inn is smoke free.

  • 13 guestrooms or units
  • Conference rooms
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Garden
  • Newspapers for purchase
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Lion Wendlebury offers 13 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and an iron/ironing board. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include a shower. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Weekday cooked-to-order breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: GBP 10 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Newspapers in lobby

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden

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 (may have limitations)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 11 PM
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 20 per pet, per night
  • Food and water bowls are available
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

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 cooked-to-order breakfast: from approximately GBP 10.00 per person
  • Pet fee: GBP 20 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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
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 and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted.

Property is also known as

Lion Wendlebury Inn Bicester
Lion Wendlebury Bicester
Lion Wendlebury
The Lion Wendlebury Inn
The Lion Wendlebury Bicester
The Lion Wendlebury Inn Bicester

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at The Lion Wendlebury?

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

How much does it cost to stay at The Lion Wendlebury?

As of 2 Jul 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Lion Wendlebury on 28 Jul 2024 start from NZ$230.42, 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 Lion Wendlebury?

Yep, The Lion Wendlebury has a free self car park.

Does The Lion Wendlebury serve breakfast?

Yep, cooked-to-order breakfast is served on weekdays from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Lion Wendlebury?

No, The Lion Wendlebury does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Lion Wendlebury?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Lion Wendlebury?

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

Are pets allowed at The Lion Wendlebury?

Furry friends are welcome at The Lion Wendlebury, with food and water bowls on offer.

The Lion Wendlebury Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 164 out of 228 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 50 out of 228 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 228 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 228 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 228 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

John

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

6/10 Okay

Owen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is a fine building which, in my opinion, shows lots of untapped potential. Overall the property was fine BUT: Furniture was sort of "chic" but some older pieces like our dressing table and the table we used in the dining room could be better in keeping if sanded down and painted. We were only offered various cooked breakfasts from the menu, whereas an included light cereals and toast- which is what we wanted - was not on a menu or originally offered. Evening meal was a bit pricey, we thought. Fish and chips was £16.95 and the cheapest and the desert was £7.95 . We thought a brief and lighter "Travellers Menu" whould have been an appropriate addition. Our room was quite big and pretty well equipped yet the dressing mirror with a small dressing table was parked in a dark corner and at a height where the lady only saw half of her face to put on make-up - this is a common issue we think.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

GUY

Perfect pub/hotel! Will definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tracey

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tracey

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A bit of a find
A one night stop to visit a relation. Great food although a bit more choice, ie fruit, on the breakfast menu would have been nice. Comfortable, quiet room and having our dog with us was not an issue. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel with a very good restaurant.
The Lion is an excellent place to stay - great food and really nice rooms. The rooms have a really good level of equipment with a coffee maker etc. The restaurant was very good, really nice food and good service. Breakfast was very good - but not great for business travellers, as it doesn't start until 8am. Bringing this forward to 7.30am would make all the difference (but maybe not to those going to Bicester Village!) I would also really recommend adding a couple of electric car chargers - it would be easy to do just inside the gate, and would make a huge difference - it is one of the things I look for in all hotels nowadays.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wayne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elia, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Mary

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Alan

Travelled with family
Cosy pub, very happy with our stay. Food was a bit on the expensive side. But a great place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stewart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent venue & food
We really enjoyed our stay at the lion. Location to Bicester was perfect. Room was exactly what we booked . Dinner was excellent … that burger was first class & the crumble was awesome. Class venue .
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lucinda

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very well provided fir in the rooms, thank yiu
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

V

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stay was ok......only one person taking orders for breakfast so had to wait a while. No remote for the tv.....manager said nothing he could do so no tv all weekend.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Beautiful building, friendly and welcoming staff
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really nice pub!
Really nice pub with nice rooms in a newly built outbuilding. The restaurant was very good with dinner and breakfast both being excellent. My only (very slight) issue is the build of the flooring in the new building is a little poor, being able to hear people moving up and down the stairs. That being said there aren’t many people moving around so not too bad Certainly will stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gesina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed our stay in a lovely, cozy room with access to the garden. Only complaint is the mattress could be upgraded as it was worn and springy. Otherwise it was a perfect stay and we loved the ambience and village feel.

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect retreat
We stayed here for 3 nights for a birthday treat. It was wonderful. Everything from start to finish has made us want to come back. The pub/restaurant was lovely- friendly staff who go above and beyond. We ate here every night and our meals were fabulous. Breakfasts are great and set you up for the day. The locals were so kind and helpful and really made our stay. They gave us advice on places to visit and how to get there- including the brilliant bus service (S5 goes straight from Wendlebury to Oxford) Our room was beautiful. Spacious, comfortable and clean. Despite being so close to a duel carriageway we never heard it- the location is perfect for a quiet getaway, while being in close proximity to the beautiful Oxford and for those who love shopping- Bicester village.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A delightful place. A very spacious bedroom and bathroom. And a good choice of cooked breakfasts.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Jacob

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely stay, just difficult to check out early
A lovely place to stay. Where to check in is slightly confusing and could be better signposted. Friendly little cat wandering around site too. Only minor problem was nowhere to drop key off for an early check out. I had to leave my key in the room after searching for a Dropbox / letterbox for 10 minutes as had to leave before 7:30am. A suggestion would be somewhere to leave these. There was also not much direction on details in the room I.e. no breakfast menus or local information or anything surrounding check out. All minor and a lovely stay
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

John

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and comfortable room. Excellent food. Friendly and hospitable staff.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice Weekend
Needed somwhere to stay near Oxford and this fitted the bill. Worked well and the food, especially the evening meal was excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

rachel

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderfully presented rooms. Good quality classical features but modern. Amazing walk in shower. I liked the toiletries and that they were full size with a polite request to leave them or they would be chargeable. Plenty of water and tea/coffee provided. Bed was a bit soft for me and sofa bed for the kids was quite small but adequate. It was a particularly hot day and we were on the ground floor, the only 'window' in the room was a door, leading to a pathway at the back of the beer garden. It was on a safety latch but I was concerned leaving it open during the night, so it was rather warm. I did not ask for a fan but it would be useful to know if one is available if needed. We had an evening meal & breakfast there and enjoyed both. Easy access to Bicester Village and road links but far enough away in a lovely quiet village. No problem parking at the hotel during our visit. I would definitely stay here again & recommend it.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023