Reviews of The Evenlode Hotel
Old Witney Road, Witney, OX29 4PS, United Kingdom
#4 of 5 hotels in Witney
Guests' ChoiceReview Score
Based on 459 hotel reviews
8.0Score breakdown
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Cleanliness
8.6
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Comfort
8.7
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Location
8.4
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Facilities
8.2
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Staff
8.8
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Value for money
7.9
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Free Wifi
9.2
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Reviewed: September 2, 2025
Mark
United Kingdom63 Reviews2 helpful votes8.0“Good value & comfy”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Superior Deluxe Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
It seemed like we couldn't get in as we were late but found an open door :) They don't do breakfast but suggest a very cafe just down the road so all good
Nice comfy room , plenty of parking and near where we wanted to be. Got there late so can't say what the bars or food was like. Very nice young lady had stayed to welcome us in
Stayed in August 2025
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Reviewed: August 29, 2025
Robin
United Kingdom12 Reviews9.0“Great location and rooms”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Superior Deluxe Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Other guests, very loud on the 1st evening (arguing and door slamming) following I think the party that was held at the pubs outdoor space.
Nice room, great location for visiting Blenheim and the farmers dog, short walk into the village with plenty of pubs. Food very reasonable price/quality.
Stayed in August 2025
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Reviewed: August 27, 2025
Carolyn
United Kingdom4 Reviews1 helpful vote9.0“Ideal stopover in a friendly pub”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Superior Deluxe Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Great location (perfect stopover on A40), lovely friendly staff, big bed, very comfortable room, 11am check-out was ideal for us.
Stayed in August 2025
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Reviewed: August 18, 2025
Rebecca
United Kingdom10 Reviews1 helpful vote8.0Very Good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Superior Deluxe Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Menu was a little posh for my liking.
Lovely hotel, spacious room
Stayed in May 2025
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Reviewed: August 17, 2025
Sandra
United Kingdom24 Reviews9.0“Wonderful staff, lovely well maintained pub and rooms and excellent evening meal”- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Superior Deluxe Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
The road noise. Not the hotels fault. The A40 is very close by and it was a hot evening so we needed to have the windows open. On a cooler night we would not have had any issues.
The staff were friendly and very helpful. Nothing was too much trouble. On arrival the room had a double bed and I requested a twin room. The staff quickly sorted out the room. The food was very good and reasonably priced.
Stayed in August 2025
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Reviewed: August 17, 2025
Nigel
United Kingdom7 Reviews9.0Wonderful- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Deluxe Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nothing apart from maybe as no breakfast is offered an in room breakfast tray such as others in this position do with orange juice, croissant etc.
Couldn't fault the Evenlode at all, great location for vidit to Blenheim Palace, plenty of parking, spacious and spotless room with tea and coffee. Good shower, good bed, quiet, everything we wanted.
Stayed in August 2025
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Reviewed: August 16, 2025
Bookingleigh
United Kingdom23 Reviews1 helpful vote8.0Very Good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Superior Deluxe Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
In the bathroom, the shelf was at an angle, tilted forward, so nothing could be put on there, it would slip off. There was no plug in the basin.
Friendly staff, lovely food. Great location. Great big shower cubicle in the bathroom.
Stayed in July 2025
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Reviewed: August 14, 2025
Kemp
United Kingdom1 review8.0“Our stay”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Superior Deluxe Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
A few cobwebs here and there and a couple of marks on the mirror.
The bed.
Stayed in August 2025
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Reviewed: August 7, 2025
Buffy
United Kingdom12 Reviews9.0“I stayed overnight with my brother and it was warm and friendly and beautifully done up. A welcoming and nurturing place”- • Travelers with friends
- • Superior Deluxe Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
No breakfast provided and road noise.
The building and interior decoration. The outdoor space. The dinner. The staff. The ease of access from the A40. Tons of parking. Comfortable and luxurious feel.
Stayed in August 2025
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Reviewed: August 1, 2025
Charlotte
United Kingdom15 Reviews8.0“Locality and staff great”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Deluxe Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
No breakfast option
Great location
Stayed in July 2025
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Reviewed: July 29, 2025
Stephen
United Kingdom3 Reviews9.0“Nice rooms with great facilities and friendly staff.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Superior Deluxe Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
Coffee machine in room but the mugs wouldn't fit the machine but when asked were supplied with coffee cups from the bar. No breakfast available.
Lovely clean room well decorated and fresh. Great shower and facilities. The staff were very friendly and hospitable. Food in the restaurant was excellent as was the service.
Stayed in July 2025
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Reviewed: July 21, 2025
Sandra
Australia28 Reviews3 helpful votes9.0“Definitely worth a stop over”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Deluxe Double Room
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Only in heatwave conditions the room was very hot could only open one window a few inches but they did have a small fan we could use. Also problems with the cold water in the shower running hot but that was going to be looked at after we left.
Lovely old pub, plenty of parking. Spotless, comfortable bed and pillows. Good food for lunches and dinner. A big shout out for the lovely Lucy she looked after us and made us feel very welcome. Thank you so much Lucy.
Stayed in July 2025
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Reviewed: July 19, 2025
Holly
United Kingdom2 Reviews8.0Very Good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Deluxe Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Unfortunately does not serve breakfast (we were aware of this at time of booking) but suggestions were made as to where we could go nearby. Rooms were still quite warm considering all windows were open and fan was on!
Good transport links, friendly and welcoming and room was a great size
Stayed in July 2025
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Reviewed: July 17, 2025
Stuart
United Kingdom17 Reviews2 helpful votes9.0“Perfect hosts in every respect”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Superior Deluxe Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nothing
The place was very comfortable in every respect and the staff beyond above to make us feel comfortable
Stayed in July 2025
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Reviewed: July 12, 2025
David
United Kingdom1 review8.0Very Good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Deluxe Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Staff was friendly and helpful
Stayed in July 2025
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Reviewed: July 8, 2025
Gjhare
United Kingdom3 Reviews9.0“it was nice”- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Deluxe Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
Nothing
good location
Stayed in July 2025
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Reviewed: July 5, 2025
Nicola
United Kingdom8 Reviews7.0Good- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Superior Deluxe Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The room was ok but was half decorated with half the paint on the walls, not a good look.
Great location and nice inside
Stayed in June 2025
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Reviewed: June 27, 2025
Steve
United Kingdom43 Reviews7 helpful votes9.0“Affordable good location for Blenheim Palace”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Deluxe Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Wish our room had a large double bed not just a standard one.
Quite location apart from main road to the front. Attended an event at Blenheim Palace just a 15 min drive away. Do not rely on Uber/Taxi.
Stayed in June 2025
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Reviewed: June 22, 2025
Tina
United Kingdom109 Reviews11 helpful votes9.0“Quiet and peaceful”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Superior Deluxe Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The meal we had in the restaurant was not up to scratch, some of my food was burnt and it wasn’t good value for money.
The hotel was a very nice Cotswold stone building. Room very comfortable and they had provided a room fan on what was a very hot weekend. Staff were friendly.
Stayed in June 2025
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Reviewed: June 22, 2025
Martin
United Kingdom35 Reviews1 helpful vote7.0Good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Deluxe Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The room was ok, the window didn’t open because it was broken, it was 30 degrees. The shower dripped all night, I’ve had bigger wardrobes than the toilet/ shower room in this hotel and I don’t think it warrants the room price of £295 per night. The staff were very cheerful and helpful, no problems there. It’s just way overpriced for what it is.
It was close to the venue we were attending in the evening
Stayed in June 2025
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Reviewed: June 22, 2025
Kinchin
United Kingdom1 review7.0“Comfy, friendly, ideally situated but a little tired”- • Leisure trip
- • Travelers with friends
- • Deluxe Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Whilst the room was good, etc, it could do with a little TLC -Unfinished decorating - there were literally parts of the walls that just hadn't been finished! -No fan (understand no AC because this is England!). Mid heat-wave....I am SO glad we thought to bring our own. -Broken shower - overhead shower great, but the knob to change to hand held shower head just span round and round so couldn't just wash hair -Loo roll holder broken -The windows only open about 15cm, and I understand why but one of them doesn't stay open, you have to prop it.
Easy to find. Close to Blenheim where we were going for a concert. Very friendly staff. The room was good; very comfy bed, lovely tea/coffee making facilities, clean.
Stayed in June 2025
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Reviewed: June 8, 2025
Simone
Australia13 Reviews1 helpful vote8.0“Lovely accommodation but I wouldn’t eat there.”- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Superior Deluxe Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
We had dinner there. The menu looked fabulous however there were a number of issues. There was new staff member who got the order a bit wrong - that was fine and we totally understood. However, we ordered entrees and mains for the 3 of us and EVERYTHING came out at the same time. I would have thought that even the kitchen staff would have questioned that. All of that aside, when we did have our meal it was a big disappointment..not good at all. The sad part is that the food was no reflection on the pub and the front of house staff. Sorry, but they need to get a better chef/cook. 😔
The pub was lovely and the staff very pleasant. The rooms were outstanding!!…Super impressed.
Stayed in June 2025
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Reviewed: June 7, 2025
Hickinbottom
United Kingdom1 review8.0“The hotel is good with excellent accommodation but the information supplied was lacking.”- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Superior Deluxe Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
There was no information in the room about the WiFi or about the hotel and the area.
We were surprised to be told on arrival that breakfast wasn’t served. The room was spacious and the beds were very comfortable. The staff were accommodating to my friend’s dietary requirements.
Stayed in June 2025
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Reviewed: June 1, 2025
Debbie
United Kingdom24 Reviews2 helpful votes8.0“Cotswold weekend away.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Deluxe Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The bed mattress dipped & was quite soft. Shame breakfast was not offered & for some reason we just had one rice krispie bar in our room . We did not agree with a service charge being added to our dining bill , especially as just 2 of us also.
Although near a main road it was relatively quiet. Room was clean & decor nice. We ate in the restaurant and the food was good. Hotel in a good location for visiting area.
Stayed in June 2025
