Abingdon Road 40A, Oxford, OX1 4PE, United Kingdom
#176 of 234 Holiday rentals in Oxford
Guests' ChoiceBased on 41 apartment reviews
7.2Cleanliness
7.3
Comfort
7.8
Location
8.6
Facilities
7.5
Staff
7.6
Value for money
7.3
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Reviewed: 21 April 2024
Antoine
FranceThe mattress and the pillow were extremely thin and it was impossible to sleep well.
Nice and lovely place
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 19 April 2024
Amy
United KingdomThere were a couple of bits of DIY that needed finishing and the kitchen had a couple of stains when we arrived. The carpet was a little dirty too so feel it was a little overpriced but it didn’t stop us having a nice time
Location was great - bed was comfy
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 24 September 2023
Kieran
IrelandClean, convenience of location and as advertised
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 5 September 2023
Chuks
United Kingdomthe shower needs to be fixed
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 25 August 2023
Amy
AustraliaThe place had a bit of a neglected feel. Looked like it used to be quite fancy but then wasnt taken care of properly, so all the little things were either dirty or broken. Toilet seat didnt stay on, felt like the whole toilet moved if you leaned to the side to wipe. Shower was very fiddly and couldnt get good pressure. Couldn't use the pots/utensils or the kettle as they were all dirty (the kettle had really old caked on stuff inside, couldnt even make a cuppa). Was a bit disappointed that they advertised a washing machine in the room but didnt supply any washing powder, so I had to pay for a whole container just to do two loads of washing. The washing machine didnt dry well at all, i had to hang them up to finish the job. No aircon, only a dirty fan in the room but you couldn't open the windows as there were lots of bugs and no window screens. I found three spiders, two quite big - I'm Australian so I didnt really mind but it's annoying when you're paying what I paid to have to deal with this.
Good security with the room code so you dont need a key. Nice place, decorated well. Seems like a good location.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 24 July 2023
Chataigner
Francethe flat is wet (not enough ventilated) ; no micro-wave
not far from the city center
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 17 July 2023
Sharna
GuernseyThere is no tv in the bedroom, for people who sleep with the tv or some light source this can be quite irritating. The lock on the door was quite dogey, sometimes it would lock and other times you’d just be able to push it open. Due to this me and my partner actually had to sleep on the sofa as we didn’t feel safe being so far from the door when it doesn’t lock properly.
It has everything you could possibly need, the property is only a 10/15 minute walk from westquay shopping centre.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 29 August 2022
Daniele
United KingdomCheck in a bit late
The price. Easy check in and check out
Stayed in August 2022
Reviewed: 25 July 2022
Kate
United KingdomMy only criticism was that the studio bathroom was dirty. Shower and inside of unit drawers. Also there is a broken window which needs attention along with marks on the carpet.
Received a message three days before travelling stating that flat 201 would not now be available due to circumstances beyond hosts control. I ws very disappointed as this for mother and adult daughter reunion. Offer to stay in 202 , a studio, was accepted as too short notice to find alternative. Negotiated a partial refund so satisfied.
Stayed in July 2022
Reviewed: 24 March 2022
Colin
United KingdomWhen in the bedroom you could hear the soil pipe every time someone used the loo in the upstairs flat (which was frequent!)
location
Stayed in February 2022
Reviewed: 1 April 2024
Rocel
United Kingdomn/a
Location is really good. It’s near city centre The flat was very clean and comfortable and very aesthetically pleasing. It has complete cutleries and cooking stuff. It also has smart tv so you can definitely relax on your staycation.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 11 March 2024
Irene
United KingdomThe only slight drawback was that the leaky shower hose and wobbly slider rail need to be replaced - hence 9/10 for facilities. But we advised the host about this as we left and he promised to fix it. Otherwise everything was absolutely ideal.
Location ideal - easy walking distance from Carfax, or there are buses. There were two of us, but not a couple; having advised the host, when we arrived the sofa bed was all made up ready in the sitting room. It's really well equipped if people were staying on holiday - including dishwasher and washing machine. Nicely decorated and beautiful modern shower room.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 27 January 2024
Kkbunny33
United KingdomNothing
Morden Beautiful Clean Well Equipped Nice Apartment, I felt homely very comfortable place in a nice location which is close to City Center. I found everything I needed. The host Sara is very lovely and helpful. I would recommend anyone who visits Oxford. I will definitely book this lovely place again in the near future! 😊
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 11 January 2024
Luana
MaltaNothing to report
It was spotless
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 17 October 2023
Caro
NetherlandsVery hard bed. There was an extra bed in the couch, which was really NOT comfortable. Asked for a new mattress, received reaction only after 2 days
New bathroom
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 2 May 2023
Nicola
United KingdomNo parking unfortunately
Property was bright and airy and in a lovely location.
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 23 March 2023
Kate
United Kingdomreally unclean, dirty carpets, sofa, dust everywhere. mould in shower, over hob extractor greasy. sink blocked, remote batteries dead, and no other way to turn on tv, and I’m highly allergic to dust
bed comfy
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: 11 July 2022
Ami
United Kingdomnothing
modern and clean
Stayed in July 2022
Reviewed: 17 October 2021
Mei
United KingdomAs advertised, there was no on-site parking, but I didn’t realise that there would be resident-only parking zones covering all the streets nearby. Nearest overnight parking was 20mins walk away at the Park & Ride. Every time someone opened the front door it sounded like they were trying to get into our flat. Bathroom light and fan switched on automatically when you go past the bathroom door, so we kept waking each other up.
Great instructions to get into the property. Excellent communication with the owner. Wonderful shower with on-demand hot water. Nice selection of soft drinks and refreshments. Comfy beds. Nicely furnished. Great location, only a mile from the city centre. Bus stop right outside.
Stayed in October 2021
Reviewed: 1 August 2021
Guest
United KingdomLeak in the bathroom coming through light bulb. Host emailed to let us know but no offer of a change in a room or discount. Broken chair, cigarette burns, stains on the sofa, marks on the wall, Bathroom mirror light needed replacing
Location great and kitchen facilities great
Stayed in August 2021
Reviewed: 6 July 2021
Dorian
United KingdomThis flat is FILTHY. As a lone traveller I rely heavily on guests' reviews and can only assume the good reviews for this place have been written by friends and family! First impressions - the smell from the skip by the front door was overpowering. There was a horrible odour in the flat itself - the curtains smell of dust and the sofa stinks of the many greasy, sweaty heads that have rested on it, I bought Febreze to mask the revolting smell. All the furniture and carpets are covered in stains and cigarette burns. The extractor fan in the bathroom was thick with dust and the shower trap cover was disgusting. The smoke alarm was covered with cling film (!?) The oven was an absolute disgrace. The windows haven't been cleaned for a very long time. Having seen how dirty the flat was, I wasn't convinced the sheets I slept in were clean. There was one short curly hair on the bottom sheet so I ended up sleeping between towels on the first night and buying sheets the following day. Now - the flat I booked was No 201, but the flat I stayed in was completely different, as can be seen in the last 5 photos I have uploaded. It is not the same flat which is on the Booking.com website! The photos show different furniture, a different kitchen layout (note the position of the kitchen tap and different number of cupboards), My flat had an extra window in the lounge and I had an extractor fan in the bathroom whereas the photo on Booking.com doesn't have a fan. So what you book is NOT where you stay, How misleading and dishonest is that? The hospitality industry have recently gone to great lengths to make sure their establishments are as clean and hygienic as possible. The owners of this hovel obviously don't care about their guests. I wasn't expecting the RItz but I did expect cleanliness!!I This is easily the worst place I've ever stayed in and it's been memorable in the worst way possible. Please don't stay here!
What I liked best about this flat was leaving it!!!
Stayed in June 2021
Reviewed: 13 June 2021
Karen
United KingdomLocation
Stayed in May 2021
Reviewed: 11 June 2021
Valentine
SwitzerlandI would highly recommend you not going there as it is dirty. It’s not like the pictures you can see on Booking.
Stayed in May 2021
Reviewed: 25 October 2021
Anonymous
United KingdomI could not access the building as the pin did not work
Stayed in October 2021
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