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Reviews of Southernwood - Garden Lodge 14

Park Road, Didcot, OX11 8QP, United Kingdom

#13 of 34 hotels in Didcot

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Review score

Based on 38 apartment reviews

8.4

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.5

  • Comfort

    8.6

  • Location

    8.7

  • Facilities

    8.4

  • Staff

    8.6

  • Value for money

    8.7

  • Free WiFi

    7.5

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  • Reviewed: 4 January 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bit of noise from other guests coming and going..

    Nice small apartment. With all you need for one night.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 6 October 2023

    8.0
    Clean, comfortable overnight stay for a friends birthday party nearby
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night

    Amazing flock of buzzards (?) swooping down on the courtyard ay breakfast time!

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 1 October 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    All good.

    Everything.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 20 September 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Shower was bit grubby looking. Stains in toilet. Kettle full of scale

    Good value. Easy access. Quiet. Tea and coffee left out.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 28 August 2023

    9.0
    Very relaxing
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    The fact I could cook meals

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 August 2023

    9.0
    A short 2 nt stay to visit my sister who is quite poorly but the accommodation was very relaxing.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights

    There was nothing to dislike in our opinion but definitely prefer the ground floor lodges to the 1st floor we had this time as being in the elderly bracket, it was a bit difficult carrying our luggage up the wooden steps but understandably being a last minute booking during the summer holiday season, this was the only one available but it served our purpose of the visit.

    Location within walking distance of Didcot main shopping centre & station if required. We also love the self catering facilities as has everything you would need. This is our 4th stay at these lodges as convenient for visiting our relatives who live in Harwell just 2 miles away.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 August 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Can’t really fault room or parking, but only annoying thing was next door to us whoever was in there were banging and smashing stuff around most of the night. Especially after we wanted to sleep after the long drive down not ideal.

    The room was very cosy and had everything we needed. Shower was fabulous and clean.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 April 2023

    8.0
    good
    • Business trip
    • People with friends
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    great place to stay but not next week because we want to book again

    nice room better than an hotel doom

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 February 2023

    9.0
    Great find. Would recommend.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was hot drink making items but no milk. Some uht would be good as we had no idea so hadn't bought milk with us. So had no breakfast tea.

    Great little unit with ability to cook if you wanted to. Warm and clean in most places

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 December 2022

    7.0
    Conviently situated, close to family.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    One of the beds was very squeaky and rocked. No teaspoons. Some smaller glasses would have been appreciated.

    Location, clean and warm and good shower

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: 2 September 2022

    9.0
    definitely one to come back to
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The walls are quite thin so you can hear your neighbours quite clearly.

    Really loved the services available (small kitchenette came in handy.) Was also kept very clean and lovely that towels were provided on the beds too. The wildlife in the area were also very active which was lovely to see and interact with.

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: 26 August 2022

    9.0
    Superb
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night

    Great location and a very clean room which had all the amenities needed.

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: 6 August 2022

    7.0
    Wouldn’t hesitate booking again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Despite being a first floor unit, would have preferred a blind to close on the door. Mirror in the room would have been useful. The laundry room on the ground floor underneath our room was rather noisy. My partner did speak to the supervisor, when a later start time was arranged, allowing us to sleep longer.

    Ideal location for the purpose of our trip.

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: 7 July 2022

    8.0
    Would stay again but ground floor.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Did not like being upstairs poor description on Booking .com website would not have booked it had we known given my disabilities.

    Location was excellent the property was very quiet. Enjoyed the Red Kites flying around.

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: 27 June 2022

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No blinds or curtains on glass door. Sun shines straight on your face when sleeping from 5am onwards. Seems to be quite a few long term residents staying in other units. No WiFi received in Lodge 14.

    Space was used well and lots of free parking. Great shower.

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: 19 March 2022

    8.0
    Just somewhere to eat and sleep, to visit the Cotswolds by car or go to London by frequent trains
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 5 nights

    I didn't like that we could hear our neighbours talking and watching TV, I don't think that they were exceptionally noisy just thin walls. There was poor lighting in the kitchen space.

    Parking and location, maintenance guy was prompt and courteous when needed, very friendly staff, heating was excellent, lived up to expectations,

    Stayed in March 2022

  • Reviewed: 27 December 2021

    7.0
    Good but too much light at night for sound sleep.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 4 nights

    The window blinds and glazed door let a lot of light into the room during the night from the lamps in the car park area. Despite taking other action to filter out the light it was strong enough to mean my wife and I suffered sleepless nights. The room really should have curtains on the window and door to stop the street lights disturbing occupants' sleep.

    Location, privacy, parking and access were all very good. The room was nice and quiet and expected facilities were all present.

    Stayed in December 2021

  • Reviewed: 22 September 2021

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bedding needed ironing very badly creased and little dusty round skirting boards.

    good size apartment for 2 people, has everything you need for a short stay. would stay there again.

    Stayed in September 2021

  • Reviewed: 30 August 2021

    9.0
    Perfect for a short a stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 4 nights

    no dislikes.

    All clean and all you needed for a stay was included.

    Stayed in August 2021

  • Reviewed: 17 August 2021

    7.0
    Adequate for short independent stay in current covid circumstances
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Room was very hot despite the electric fan. Bathroom very small with nowhere to hang towels or put toiletries. Shower itself excellent but nowhere to place soap / shower gel. Room generally was smaller than imagined. Needed a light over the kitchenette area. Table very small and stools for eating area not easy for someone older.

    Free parking. Independence. Sofa and TV. Free wi-fi. Kitchenette adequate to make own meals.

    Stayed in August 2021

  • Reviewed: 30 October 2022

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Our stay was good but wouldn’t stay in 14 again as it’s right over where the cleaners wash everything I guess, so you can here the washing machine and banging about, we had a late night one night so had a lie in but woke up to a leaf blower at 9:30am and he was at it for about an hour.

    Stayed in October 2022

  • Reviewed: 5 December 2021

    6.0
    comfortable sleep, however the room needs some TLC. very friendly Lady owner.
    • Business trip
    • People with friends
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    shower leaked through glass panel’s, shower head needs jets / holes unblocking, shower mixer doesn’t work in one direction. glass door was at an angle when we arrived, shower light blew at 10pm and wiped out all the lights in the apartment. to be fair to the owners, I reported the shower light and the door the next morning and they were fixed before I arrived back to the property that same day.

    beds were comfortable, very convenient having fridge in room. close to car park

    Stayed in December 2021

  • Reviewed: 21 June 2021

    3.0
    Poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Pictures make it look spacious, but in real life it should be for 1 person and we are small people. Microwave was dirty and although the owner came and gave it a clean when I went to use it again, still had a strong curry smell, the reason being the top of the inside was still dirty.

    Location

    Stayed in June 2021

  • Reviewed: 31 October 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in October 2023

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