About The Bell At Hampton Poyle
The Bell at Hampton Poyle is a modern, independent boutique hotel, pub and restaurant in Oxford, just a short distance from Bicester Village.
Each off the nine bedrooms has been individually designed and decorated, and offers en-suite facilities featuring either walk-in monsoon showers or roll-top baths. All rooms come with a TV and other amenities including Egyptian cotton sheets. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the hotel.
The Bell at Hampton Poyle is ideal for hosting weddings and other events. There is also a small private dining room, The Library, which is also available for meetings and other events.
The restaurant features an open kitchen with wood-burning oven, making dinner an experience. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are served daily, and a number of wines, beers and spirits are also on offer.
The hotel is within minutes of the centre of Blenheim Palace and other attractions.
Positive Reviews
positive:
Excellently attentive and welcoming staff.
A number of reviews comment on how attentive, friendly and welcoming staff are. Regulars to the pub comment that staff always seem happy to see them, and overnight guests say they leave feeling relaxed and well looked after.
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Fantastic food with lots of choice.
The food is reportedly fantastic, with a number of guests praising the fish and chips in particular. There seems to be a large choice available, as is the case with the wine list. Regular guests comment that food is consistently good.
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Spotlessly clean rooms.
Bedrooms are described as comfortable and spotlessly clean. Bathrooms seem to be luxurious and well-appointed, and bed and bedding seem to be comfortable. Guests comment that rooms are decorated in a modern, quality style.
Negative Reviews
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Traffic noise from the main road.
A couple of reviews complain of traffic noise from the main road outside the hotel, which reportedly continues throughout the night. Guests state that double glazing seems to be ineffective, and guests recommend that light sleepers request a quieter room
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Slow service during busy times.
A few reviews mention that service in the bar and restaurant can be slow during busy periods. However, staff seem to remain calm and professional and friendly.
negative:
Low ceilings in the cottage rooms.
A couple of reviews comment on low ceilings with low oak beam in the cottage rooms, which seems to be an issue for particularly tall guests. However, guests do acknowledge that the building is old and retaining original features such as oak beams is a nic