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 1592 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
9.0
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Value for money
7.5
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Free WiFi
8.6
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Reviewed: 25 April 2024
Babak
United Kingdom9 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 reviews9.0“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
Switzerland52 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
Australia12 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
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Reviewed: 3 April 2024
Mary
United States9 reviews7.0Good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard King Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
The room was really small, there was very little room to even set up a laptop.
The location was good.
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 1 April 2024
Sofia
Romania2 reviews1 helpful vote9.0“It's a good place to stay when visiting Oxford.”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Standard King Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
The breakfast was very good with a large choice. the room was clean, the bed was comfortable, and the bathroom was nice with a bog shower. Staff was quick and efficient.
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 31 March 2024
Sharon
United Kingdom3 reviews9.0“Very enjoyable stay, good location for train station and near the centre to see all of Oxford.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • King Room with Castle View
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Lovely room overlooking the castle. Nice big walk in shower and large comfortable bed and pillows. Great breakfast and all staff were so polite and helpful.
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 29 March 2024
Antony
United Kingdom10 reviews8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard King Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Parking
Location.
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 28 March 2024
Caroline
United Kingdom2 reviews8.0“Excellent central location. But specifically booked it as we drove there (4 hours) and wanted to leave the car on site.”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Twin Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Overpriced, breakfast wasn’t included
Location
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 28 March 2024
Wendy
United Kingdom8 reviews9.0“Pleasant stay, once we'd arrived! 🤨”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard King Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Prior to travelling to Oxford, the hotel messaged and advised that due no parking facilities and also to some roadworks in Botley Road, the best Park & Ride to use would be Seacourt. We took the advice and were frustrated! The bus took us a short way and then told us that due to the roadworks, we would have to get off and walk over the bridge, then wait for another bus! We did this as we had no choice. But we had quite a bit of luggage. It wasn't great! What's more, by the time we'd got over the bridge, we were really not that far from the hotel, so we decided to just continue walking. When we left on Sunday, we decided to get a taxi to avoid a similar journey. This proved to be a 20-minute detoured journey that cost us £20! We also passed another P&R that would have been far closer in the circumstances! All rather disappointing, waste of money and an inconvenience. We did mention to the reception staff that they should update the website and messages so as not to recommend Seacourt. Hopefully, they have done it, and others don't have to endure the same inconvenience.
Lovely hotel! The room was very clean & comfortable. The staff were friendly and efficient. The location was excellent for the facilities and attractions in Oxford.
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 25 March 2024
Laila
Denmark9 reviews8.0“great location, quiet hotel”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Standard King Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
room was clearly decorated by a man - eg no vanity mirror. Also - never found a menu for room service so used deliveroo
The temperature of the room, the bed and the location
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 25 March 2024
Awcaterhamite
United Kingdom26 reviews3 helpful votes8.0“The hotel is a good and centrally based for getting out and about town.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard King Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
The hotel restaurant provides only a basic menu. It is therefore essential to book an evening meal in one of the nearby eateries, of which there are many. We found the more popular very busy!
The hotel is ideally located. A 2 minute walk to the castle which then leads you on to the rest of the City and a short walk to other places of interest.
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 23 March 2024
Steven
United Kingdom56 reviews7 helpful votes7.0“Good central but quiet location. They want an additional deposit when you arrive !”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard King Room
- • Stayed 1 night
The hotel will ask for a £50 deposit when you arrive. Surprised me in a hotel of that type and on top of £225 charge without breakfast. Not the best value for money.
Central location but quiet area with good modern rooms and a rooftop terrace
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 23 March 2024
Suzanne
Netherlands1 review7.0Good- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Twin Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The Coffee at breakfast was really bad. And the staff was not so welcoming when we arrived or when we asked something. One of them didn't even speak english properly.
Location in town was perfect and the rooms were tidy and clean. Breakfast was ok.
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: 23 March 2024
Abbas
United States10 reviews7.0Good- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Standard King Room
- • Stayed 5 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Maintenance needs to improve.
Stayed in March 2024
