Reviews of Courtyard by Marriott Oxford City Centre 4 stars
15 Paradise Street, Oxford, OX1 1LD, United Kingdom
#20 of 47 hotels in Oxford
Guests' ChoiceReview score
Based on 1567 hotel reviews
8.3Score breakdown
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Cleanliness
9.0
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Comfort
9.0
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Location
9.4
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Facilities
8.3
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Staff
8.9
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Value for money
7.5
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Free WiFi
8.6
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Reviewed: 28 May 2024
Dawn
United Kingdom16 reviews1 helpful vote9.0“Won’t bother staying here again when you can get better service at premier inn !”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • King Room with Castle View
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
No parking Buffet breakfast with no attention from staff at all - poor service for an overpriced hotel!
Location ok
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: 27 May 2024
Cynthia
Canada154 reviews18 helpful votes9.0“Convenient stay in Oxford”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • King Room with Castle View
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Very expensive for what it is. Bed was on the harder side.
Good location.
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: 20 May 2024
Nabila
Bangladesh11 reviews7.0“Good room but poorly located and way overpriced!”- • Business trip
- • Family with young children
- • Standard King Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
There were lack of basic toiletries like hand wash or body lotion. The location is not easy to reach from bus or train station with luggages. Long narrow cobblestone roads, with uphill sections. The price was unnecessarily high.
Fairly big room and comfy bed.
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: 18 May 2024
Rachel
United Kingdom17 reviews4 helpful votes9.0“Comfortable place in the city centre”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard King Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
A bit expensive
Great location Friendly reception staff Iron and ironing board in room
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: 16 May 2024
Stephen
United States4 reviews9.0“Very nice base for a visit to Oxford”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard King Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Rooftop seating area was very nice
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: 14 May 2024
Zoe
United Kingdom13 reviews1 helpful vote9.0“Lovely place to stay close to centre”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard King Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
No parking , bar and restaurant very small and no ambience . We had one drink on arrival but didn’t choose to use as abit hotel lobby feel .
Great hotel in good location - lovely staff especially night porter . Clean spacious rooms .
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 14 May 2024
Carol
United Kingdom15 reviews8.0“Our stay was very good over all - the staff were excellent and attentive. Lovely comfy bed!”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard King Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
The yoghurt was all low fat with only plain and one fruit choice available. The pre-cooked items were not hot, merely kept warm. The scrambled egg was very dry and tasteless - not set 'creamy' as it should be for breakfast - perhaps I should have asked for some to be cooked freshly ... The toaster did not turn out an adequately browned slice and we were requested by a notice, not to put the sliced bread through more than once!
At breakfast, there was a good selection of pre-cooked and continental items, cheese, ham etc. available and a choice of eggs could be cooked fresh on request. There was wide range of cereals with fresh fruit, pastries, breads, cakes etc., also dairy and non-dairy milks. We were given an accessible room which was spacious, very comfortable, with a large ensuite toilet/washroom/wet-room shower - very well-appointed with top notch fittings and thoughtful additions. It was such a shame that the shower had fabric curtains which finished about 30cms above the floor and the slope to the central drainage wasn't adequate to cope with the volume of water being delivered by the (excellent!) shower. This meant that the water easily escaped from the expansive specific shower area under the curtains into the toilet/washbasin area and also towards the entrance door! There was more than enough room to have designed an easily accessible shower area with water retaining screens - such an oversight in otherwise perfect accommodation for people with disabilities.
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: 14 May 2024
Angela
South Africa16 reviews9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • King Room with Castle View
- • Stayed 2 nights
Great selection for breakfast, friendly and efficient staff. The location is excellent with easy access to walking into town. Choose a King room.
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: 8 May 2024
Lauren
United Kingdom1 review8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Standard King Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Although the hotel and its facilities are excellent it was quite expensive.
The hotel is easily accessible from the station and is situated on a quiet street just around the corner from the main centre of Oxford. The staff were especially friendly and helpful.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 30 April 2024
Elnaz
Sweden4 reviews7.0“An overall good stay but didn’t meet the expectations of a pricy hotel.”- • Business trip
- • Group
- • Standard King Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
The breakfast was not bad, but it was not a proper hotel breakfast, quite limited. Considering the price of the stay there were a few annoying things: took long time to get warm water, no toilet brush, no liquid hand soap. I was freezing in the night although I changed the temperature to max, didn’t feel like the temperature increased at all. It would also be nice to have slippers and a bathrobe so you don’t freeze after showering.
The staff was really nice and helpful. The lobby and the room looked beautiful, I liked the furnishings.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 29 April 2024
Kaitlyn
United States3 reviews1 helpful vote9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard King Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
If they had parking that would have been easier
Very nice hotel. We loved Oxford as a whole and it was overall a great experience.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 25 April 2024
Babak
United Kingdom10 reviews8.0“Nice location, specifically for tourists and who wants to visit the city!”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard King Room
- • Stayed 1 night
Expensive
The location was perfect and close to the city centre (almost everywhere). The room size was good enough. Breakfast was good and you had the option to order egg, omelette, ...
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 22 April 2024
Helen
United Kingdom7 reviews7.0“Lovely place but lack of parking advertised was very disappointing and expensive.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard King Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
It was advertised as having parking which is why I chose it. However it didn’t actually have parking- we had to use the local car park at £41 per day.
Really nice, clean hotel in a great location for the city.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 22 April 2024
Kelvin
United Kingdom4 reviews1 helpful vote9.0“would stay again”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard King Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
duvet very thin
great location. very clean. very good breakfast. very friendly and helpful staff
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 15 April 2024
Payal
United Kingdom3 reviews8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Wish someone would’ve mentioned parking is not available. The web page shows parking with a sign P in green and that’s not true. It costs £35 to park overnight at the mall
Very neat and clean and centrally located!
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 13 April 2024
Charlie
Netherlands21 reviews9.0“A modern and comfortable hotel near the heart of the city. Good service and value for money.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard King Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
Service and staff were friendly, helpful and efficient. Complimentary water was also much appreciated.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 11 April 2024
Zerocool_b
Switzerland53 reviews8.0“Overall good”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard King Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Carpet floor. Door to the bathroom leaves cracks open. Semi-open shower.
Breakfast was good. Big room.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 11 April 2024
James
United Kingdom6 reviews7.0“Convenient location but a bit pricy for the room size”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard King Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Couldn’t open the windows.
Location good, clean, modern.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 9 April 2024
Kim
United Kingdom2 reviews9.0“Great time”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Standard King Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Would have liked a bath
Best thing was how close to town centre and train station
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 8 April 2024
Claire
United Kingdom5 reviews8.0Very good- • Business trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Standard King Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
Breakfast could do better, more choice would be good for the price.
Staff were lovely and welcoming, rooms so clean very nice
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: 7 April 2024
Clarke
United Kingdom10 reviews1 helpful vote9.0“Excellent Location.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard King Room
- • Stayed 1 night
The dinner in the restaurant. We have had the worst fish and ships ever.
The Location and the room.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 7 April 2024
Laura
United Kingdom10 reviews2 helpful votes8.0“Excellent central location, clean and modern”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Standard King Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Can’t open window in rooms so air con unit instead which is noisy, also bright power lights on unit and tv
Excellent central location. Friendly helpful staff, offered to store luggage. Nice bar area. Room very clean
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 3 April 2024
Will
United Kingdom6 reviews9.0“Excellent city centre location and a reasonable price”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard King Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Location was excellent; very clean and new
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 3 April 2024
Rhonda
Australia25 reviews1 helpful vote8.0“Excellent for an overnight stay. Close to restaurants and very helpful staff.”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Standard King Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Breakfast was just fruit for me as I don’t eat process foods or dairy. The fruit was fresh. My check in process was lovely. Sandra on reception was so kind and happy to have a conversation about my solo trip. She went out of her way to help me, providing a map of the local area too. Very grateful for her ‘reception’ and welcome.
Stayed in April 2024
