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The Talkhouse

4.0 star property
Bed & breakfast in Oxford with coffee shop/cafe and restaurant

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Bar (on property)
Lounge
Garden
Garden
Lounge

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet-friendly
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
The current price is NZ$164
includes taxes & fees
10 Nov - 11 Nov

Explore the area

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Wheatley Road, Oxford, England, OX33 1EX
  • Place, John Radcliffe Hospital
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Oxford Brookes University
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Place, University of Oxford
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Airport, Oxford (OXF)
    ‪17 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Traditional Double Room, Ensuite

Garden

Traditional Double Room, Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Deck/patio
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Deck/patio
Heating
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Comfort Double Room, Ensuite, Courtyard View

Garden

Comfort Double Room, Ensuite, Courtyard View

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(16 reviews)

Highlights

Deck/patio
Soundproofed
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Deck/patio
Soundproofed
Heating
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Oxford

At The Talkhouse, you'll be 9.3 km (5.8 mi) from University of Oxford and 20.3 km (12.6 mi) from Blenheim Palace. Highlights at this B&B include a restaurant, free self-parking and a bar/lounge. .This pet-friendly bed & breakfast offers free WiFi in public areas, a terrace and a garden. Additionally, you'll find a coffee shop/cafe, multilingual staff and wedding services. There's also the convenience of free extended parking. .Within a 30-minute drive of this 4-property class Oxford B&B, attractions include Thames River and Bicester Village.
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What's nearby

  • John Radcliffe Hospital - 8 min drive - 6.6 km
  • Churchill Hospital - 9 min drive - 6.6 km
  • Oxford Brookes University - 10 min drive - 6.9 km
  • University of Oxford - 14 min drive - 9.3 km
  • Christ Church College - 16 min drive - 10.5 km

Getting around

  • Islip Station - 8 min drive
  • Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 52 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Kings Arms Pub - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Abingdon Arms - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Courtside At Bury Knowle - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Sun Inn Wheatley - ‬4 min drive

About this property

The Talkhouse

Bed & breakfast in Oxford with coffee shop/cafe and restaurant
Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi and wired Internet. A terrace, multilingual staff, and a garden are also featured at The Talkhouse. Free self parking is available.

This 4-star Oxford bed & breakfast is smoke free.

  • 4 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
The Talkhouse offers 4 accommodations. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Free extended parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • High chair

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

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

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  • Smoke-free property

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in and check-out are available

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types

Important information

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
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 accepts Visa and Mastercard.

Property is also known as

Talkhouse Inn
Talkhouse Inn Oxford
Talkhouse Oxford
The Talkhouse Hotel Oxford
Talkhouse House Oxford
Talkhouse Guesthouse Oxford
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The Talkhouse Oxford
The Talkhouse Bed & breakfast
The Talkhouse Bed & breakfast Oxford

Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at The Talkhouse?

Yep, The Talkhouse has a free self car park, free extended parking and free RV/bus/truck parking.

How much does it cost to stay at The Talkhouse?

As of 9 Nov 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Talkhouse on 10 Nov 2025 start from NZ$163.86, 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 there a free airport shuttle available at The Talkhouse?

No, The Talkhouse does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Talkhouse?

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

What time are check-in & check-out at The Talkhouse?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

The Talkhouse Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 80 out of 159 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 55 out of 159 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 13 out of 159 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 159 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 159 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice room and outdoor space for a picnic and a drink from the bar. Nice village and countryside. Continental breakfast was disappointing. Fire alarm at 7am was a surprise!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quaint, historic, charming, friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Roy

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely country pub, but small dirty, grubby rooms!

The pub itself was very quaint but there was so much wrong with the room and service that I really don't know where to start! The room was very small and musty smelling. It opened on to the beer garden but the window had no net curtains or privacy glass, so the only way to get privacy was to close the main curtains with a 10watt bulb in the ceiling. There was no wardrobe or chest of drawers, just a black wrought iron clothes rail with a knob which was perfectly positioned at eye-level! The worse part was that the whole place felt grubby, grimy and dirty. I've never seen such cheap, thin, degrained bed sheets and the pillows were also lumpy and disgusting. We decided to sleep on top of the bed rather than get inside! I knocked a tin of drink off the bedside table, mopped it up then used a wetted bath mat to clean the floor… the bathmat turned black with grime off the flooring! The bathroom was also musty and the extractor fan had a mesh over it which was full of dead wasps/insects! The towels were an off-white, creamy-grey colour and stained in several places. I wish I had more room here to write everything i wanted to cover. The only positive thing I can say about The Talkhouse is that the staff in the pub were very friendly. In summary, a quaint country pub with dirty, grubby rooms and zero customer service. Obviously, we'd never stay here again.
Extractor fan full of dead insects
Rusted towel rail
Around the shower tray
Dirt from wiping the laminate floor
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very peaceful, nice room whith a great shower, short drive to a park and ride to the center of Oxford.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

R

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Weekend break

Very beautiful and quaint setting, very helpful staff, Bar prices a bit high, food excellent. Check out/Breakfast at 10am, If check out was later we would of had breakfast before leaving. Location remote but a 20 minute drive to city centre
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kelly

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

AVOID!!!!!!

We were staying over night for a hospital appointment early the next morning. Sadly there was a power cut a couple of hours after arrival, I understand this was not the fault of the owners, however it left us with no light, heating, hot water, power. We had to move hotels (at our own additional expense) as the power was not due to return until the early hours of the morning, a 12 hour outage I believe it was. The manager said he was unable to authorise a refund and the owner outright refused. Told us to get a refund from the power company. An awful, rude, unkind man named Nick, who clearly needs the £62 more than us. Would not recommend this hotel or any others under the Duvall inns brand, wouldn’t give that man another penny of my money!!!! I will also add I was poorly and expected to stay in a room with no heating or hot water for the night
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Joanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Quiet Getaway

Staff were lovely, very friendly and attentive. Easy to communicate with. Cody Okde Worlde type pub with exposed beams, partial thatched roof as well as tiled. Rooms were across a courtyard. Pub was very quiet when we arrived (about 2100). Large Carpark situated across the road.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

waclaw

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The wall finishes in the bathroom in particular a bit tired. A bit damp with mould on the ceiling. Needs better ventilation.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Barry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Olde world interior and quality food 👌
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Would stay again

Friendly and welcoming staff. Good location. Lovely warm cosy room.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

NEIL

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Colin

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Sadly a no from me

The worst bedding I have ever had. Lumpy thin pillows and duvet and cheap feeling linen. The room smelt of damp and they had tried to mask it with an air freshner. The room looked tired and in need of a refresh. The rooms were in an outbuilding located around a beer garden which in the summer i image would be very noisy if busy. The walls of the room were very thin and we were woken by a loud noise every time our neighbour used the toilet or sink. This is an honest review that I am sad to leave as the service and staff were so nice. The hotel itself is a pretty country pub serving very good food. They just need to work on making the guests stay more comfortable. Just for the record, i am not an over picky person.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Theresa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Leroy

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Patricia

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
The pub and food is wonderful and the staff were very helpful. The room could do with some TLC.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great value stay for us - rooms are warm and clean. You can hear some noise from guests next door but for the budget, it’s excellent. The staff were really lovely and friendly. Car park is easy to park in and just opposite the pub.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely room.Great staff.Great breakfast.Great dinner great price.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Lovely pub with lots of character.

Lovely pub with lots of character. Good food and friendly welcome.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Nice enough, but...

Booked with the lure of roaring fires in the pub: not so, there weren't any logs so no can do... we didn't really want to sit around all evening (as we were staying the night) in our jumpers but so be it. Other people kept their coats on. It was Monday night so maybe no chef but my Asian risotto was a porrigey mess that had no Asian flavours at all and a couple of limp pieces of pak choi that looked like leftovers. My husband's pie had nothing but potato inside and the pie crust was not edible. We just said OK when we were asked about the food because, what are the staff going to do? Offer more of the same? Room was cosy and had heating but certainly was not soundproof, we could hear next door's TV and road traffic noise. Could do better. The staff were fine but the "directors" need a rethink.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A cosy overnight and great staff

Talkhouse is 15 mins from Oxford and we arrived in bad weather, room and pub very cost and staff are outstanding..so great. If there's any negative, I think cleaning details like corner, ledges, handles need attention, and an entrance may as it's an outside chalet.breakfast great and it's stay again.. it feels good to be there.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Tony David

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
No heating or hot water due to a boiler failure so had to vacate the hotel. Requested a refund 5 days ago and still waiting.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024