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The Oxford House: Traveller Reviews

5 Park Road, Swanage BH19 2AA, England
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The Oxford House
Ranked #21 of 45 Swanage B&B and Inns
4.5 of 5 stars 9 Reviews
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
“Perfect location, beautiful house, friendly owners!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 November 2010

We stayed at the Oxford House for one night at the end of October. I read reviews on Trip Advisor before we went and I wasn’t disappointed. We were greeted warmly by Robin who showed us to our room. The room was very clean, airy, modern and with a sea view. We had a very good night’s sleep due to a comfy bed and no noise! Nice hot shower in the morning too!
The Oxford House was very central and all the bars restaurants and shops were within walking distance.
Breakfast was probably the best I have had in a guest house, with a very helpful and friendly girl serving us. We had a lovely chat with Robin and his wife before we left and will definitely stay there again as we visit Swanage regularly.
Thoroughly recommend this place. Oxford House is one of the best and doesn’t have nearly enough praise on this website.

  • Stayed October 2010, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“Clean & comfy BnB”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 August 2010

Clean presentable room. Comfy bed. Very friendly service. Close to beach and shops. Nice breakfast. Shower in our room was a little tempremental with temperature at times but would not put me off staying here again. Good value-stayed in other BnBs for more money that weren't as nice. Decor is dated but clean and well looked after.

  • Stayed October 2010
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Portsmouth, United Kingdom
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Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“An excellent B&B deserving of some more publicity!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2010

Stayed here for two nights on a short break and was very impressed.

Price was a little lower than the going rate for Swanage, and this gets you a B&B which is very well presented and perfectly comfortable. Well located for the town centre (only a few minutes walk from pubs/bars, the beach, and other attractions such as the theatre, pier, etc.

Free internet, nice breakfast, lovely owners and good service, so all in all, no complaints and a big well done!

I dont think rthe owners are particularly au fait with the internet and tripadvisor (perhaps the reason there fewer reviews on here than I expected?) but dont this lack of reviews put you off- I would recommend based on my stay.

  • Stayed May 2010, travelled with friends
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Northamptonshire
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“A Little Gem”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 August 2009

We stayed at the Oxford House for 4 nights, and couldn't fault anything, a lovely hotel, central to Swanage and just minutes from the beach, quite a gem of a hotel

  • Stayed August 2009, travelled with family
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Surrey, UK
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Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“Lovely, central, friendly guest house!”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 September 2007
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We have just returned from 2 nights at the Oxford House in Swanage. The guest house is a stone's throw from Swanage town centre thus close to all the pubs, bars, cafes, teahouses, restaurants and beach. The owners Robin & Janis made us feel very welcome. The rooms were clean, 'fresh' and quiet (apart from the odd seagull squaking outside!) We paid £130 for 2 nights which is reasonable for Swanage. Breakfast is served from 8.30 - 9.00 and was brought to us promptly when we came down. We were doubting choosing a guest house as thought we might not get as much privacy as a hotel but in fact we had complete privacy along with the 'personal touch' (advice on where to eat, where to go, directions etc). Oxford House is a lovely place to stay, as is Swanage itself. Recommended!

  • Liked — Friendly and central location
  • Disliked — Nothing
  • Stayed August 2007, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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5 Park Road, Swanage BH19 2AA, England
Price range (per night):* 99 AUD - 127 AUD

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