Reviews of Ethos Hotel 4 stars
59 Western Road, Oxford, OX1 4LG, United Kingdom
#30 of 46 hotels in Oxford
Guests' ChoiceReview score
Based on 1342 hotel reviews
7.9Score breakdown
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Cleanliness
8.4
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Comfort
8.5
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Location
8.7
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Facilities
8.0
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Staff
9.2
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Value for money
7.7
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Free WiFi
7.4
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Reviewed: 17 May 2024
Jill
United Kingdom7 reviews1 helpful vote7.0“Nice enjoyable stay made special by the lovely staff”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Deluxe Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
This hotel is in a quiet area but within easy walking distance of Oxford centre. The parking is very useful.
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: 14 May 2024
Helen
New Zealand28 reviews8.0Very good- • Couple
- • Standard King Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Tiny bathroom
Good facilities
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: 10 May 2024
Erich
Thailand26 reviews1 helpful vote8.0“Comfortable stay at Ethos hotel Oxford”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard King Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
All is great except payment for egg dishes at breakfast is not ideal and expected. Fried or scrambled eggs should be included as it is in most other 4* hotels if breakfast is included. You feel as if the hotel wants to make additional business with egg dishes which is not ideal.
Very nice and comfortable rooms with separate bath and shower and great amenities. Very friendly and helpful staff who mad sure you had a comfortable stay. Coffee/tea making facilities in the room which is very practical after a long day out. Breakfast good but with less choices. Location in good area and very quiet but a 15 minute walk from the high street. Free and fast Wifi in both room and restaurant.
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: 8 May 2024
Peter
United Kingdom6 reviews8.0“A clean, comfortable and convenient base from which to explore historic Oxford or venture out for leisurely walks and ri”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Deluxe Double Room
- • Stayed 5 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Limited range of cutlery and the microwave oven is at ankle height. No laundry facilities. Some of the accommodation is separate from the cafe area, which could be a nuisance in bad weather. Parking could be a problem. Limited offerings for Continental breakfast.
Walking distance to rail station and town centre with option of scenic walk through riverside meadows into the city. Close to historic Folly Bridge, which adjoins the Thames Path, the Head of the River pub, cruises and shops.
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: 7 May 2024
Brian
United Kingdom44 reviews7 helpful votes7.0“Room good-service poor”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Executive Suite
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
We purchased a “VIP” extra, staff had little idea what benefits we were entitled to and on check out had to ask for the bill to be adjusted, as we were overcharged Also way too many messages prior to arrival
Room was very clean and well appointed
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: 6 May 2024
Teresa
United Kingdom13 reviews7.0“Ok just too far out for me. Lovely lady serving breakfast”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Standard King Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Too far from city centre Shower needed repair and replacement
Coffee tea provided
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: 5 May 2024
Tasmin
United Kingdom8 reviews1 helpful vote8.0“Great for a short break in the city.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Deluxe Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
A little expensive. Extra for cooked breakfast.
Fantastic location- short walk to city centre. Very friendly staff. Large room with great facilities. Good options for continental breakfast.
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: 22 April 2024
Clare
United Kingdom3 reviews8.0“Good location, great staff, lovely cafe, room small”- • Leisure trip
- • People with friends
- • Deluxe Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
The room was small for the price we paid
The staff were excellent, very helpful, friendly and welcoming
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 22 April 2024
Michael
United Kingdom4 reviews7.0Good- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Standard King Room
- • Stayed 1 night
LOcation
Room
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 20 April 2024
Laura
Mexico3 reviews9.0“Well worth a visit!”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Deluxe Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The smart tv had the bad habit of lighting up during the night!
The hotel is very comfortable, nice, well located; the staff friendly and helpful; the room lovely and spacious, well equipped, perfectly clean and quiet. Continental breakfast sufficient but not impressive; however, you could complement it for an extra charge.
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 9 April 2024
Richard
United Kingdom6 reviews9.0“Will go again if we are in the area”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Deluxe Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The new cocktail menu needs more staff training
Easy parking next to the hotel. Secure clean room. Good breakfast options.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 8 April 2024
Janet
United Kingdom13 reviews8.0“Not very pleased with booking .com”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard King Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Didn’t have a bath in room even though I requested one through booking .com so not really hotels fault. Thought a bit expensive for what you got said breakfast included but was only continental. Had to pay extra for parking which also didn’t say that on booking
Very clean staff very nice
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 8 April 2024
Jann
United Kingdom10 reviews5 helpful votes9.0“Very good stay. The staff ensure this is a very good hotel-very personal touch and respectful. Would definitely return.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Deluxe Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Slightly outside of the city, though easy to get there by bus or walking.
Really good room, lovely staff-really helpful before, during and after stay. Great free breakfast, and very reasonable late stay charge.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 6 April 2024
Rosalind
United Kingdom12 reviews7.0“Most acceptable.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Deluxe Double Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
Everything was good.
Enjoyed our breakfasts and the friendliness of the staff. Location was okay for our visit requirements.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 1 April 2024
Valentina
Italy54 reviews13 helpful votes7.0“Perfect location but slightly expensive”- • Leisure trip
- • People with friends
- • Deluxe Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
A little too expensive for what it offers.
Central location, ideal for visiting places of interest. Friendly, welcoming and helpful staff.
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: 24 March 2024
Alice
United Kingdom9 reviews8.0“Perfect base to explore Oxford and lovely staff who were so helpful and friendly.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Deluxe Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Lovely and clean and really quiet but so close to the city.
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 7 March 2024
Steven
United Kingdom19 reviews1 helpful vote8.0“Great location. Flexible, friendly staff”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Deluxe Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Great location. Friendly staff
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 2 March 2024
Ruth
United Kingdom31 reviews1 helpful vote8.0“Clean comfortable place to stay.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Deluxe Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The bar wasn’t very atmospheric…but this didn’t bother us as we found a great bar in the town
Room was lovely with a kitchenette. Bed very comfortable and room clean.
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 19 February 2024
Zoe
United Kingdom27 reviews3 helpful votes9.0“Lovely boutique hotel in great location”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard King Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Lovely clean room Great hotel cafe with lovely staff Big yummy breakfast Super location very close to main sights
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: 17 February 2024
Andrew
United Kingdom47 reviews9.0“Great location, friendly staff”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard King Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Better cleaning could be done
Position and friendly staff
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: 11 February 2024
Alex
United Kingdom4 reviews8.0“We had a wonderful stay in Oxford where my husband and I met and celebrating our 40th wedding annive”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Deluxe Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
I can’t say that I didn’t like it, but the continental breakfast could have been a little better. I should probably have had a cooked breakfast, which I’m sure would’ve been fine. The large array of continental breakfast items was impressive, but unfortunately most of them were prepacked. The only other thing that could perhaps be improved was that there was a slight odour of fake air freshener in our room. As an asthmatic person, it would’ve been better to leave the room smelling more natural. I hope these are constructive criticisms. I honestly don’t really have any complaints.
The staff at the Ethos were extremely pleasant and helpful, nothing was too much trouble. The room was one of the best we’ve ever stayed in. It was roomy, well equipped on the little kitchen area was a bonus.
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: 11 February 2024
Peter
Brunei Darussalam27 reviews1 helpful vote9.0“Wished we would have stayed longer”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard King Room
- • Stayed 1 night
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The Staff were great, the food was very nice and the hotel room was large a comfy.
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: 6 February 2024
Maša
Croatia31 reviews1 helpful vote7.0Good- • Business trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Standard King Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
It is inconvenient that the breakfast (also, not much of a choice for breakfast) is not served in the house where the rooms are. The room was just on the street, meaning, I would enter the room directly from the outside (no reception, foyer, hallway, nothing...). Although I felt pretty safe this was not comfortable.
Wonderful staff, kind, attentive, helpful, made my day! All of them really deserve praises! Hotel is in a good location, close to the city centre!
Stayed in January 2024
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Reviewed: 3 February 2024
Alyson
United Kingdom8 reviews1 helpful vote7.0Good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard King Room
- • Stayed 1 night
The location in relation to the city centre was really good
Stayed in February 2024
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