A stay at Whately Hall places you in the heart of Banbury, steps from Banbury Cross and 9 minutes by foot from Banbury Museum and Gallery. .This hotel is 0.5 mi (0.9 km) from Spiceball Country Park and 0.8 mi (1.2 km) from Spiceball Leisure Centre.
What's nearby
Banbury Cross - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
Spiceball Country Park - 6 min walk - 0.3 miles
Banbury Museum and Gallery - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
Spiceball Leisure Centre - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
Woodgreen Leisure Centre - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
Getting around
Banbury Station - 12 min walk
Oxford (OXF) - 31 min drive
Restaurants
Kosk - 5 min walk
The Three Pigeons - 4 min walk
Ye Olde Reindeer - 4 min walk
The Coach and Horses - 4 min walk
The White Horse - 3 min walk
About this property
Whately Hall
Whately Hall offers 69 accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. 40-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries.
Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Stay in one of 69 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and electric kettles.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional features at this hotel include wedding services, a fireplace in the lobby, and tour/ticket assistance.
Enjoy a satisfying meal at Berkeley serving guests of Whately Hall. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM and on weekends from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 9:30 AM and on weekends between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Berkeley - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves lunch, dinner, and light fare.
SWIFT - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare. Open daily.
Horton Bar - This bar serves lunch, dinner, and light fare. Open daily.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
Free uncovered self parking on site
Limited onsite self parking
Wheelchair-accessible parking available
Onsite parking options include a carport
Food and drink
Buffet breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; GBP 15.95 for adults and GBP 7.95 for children
A bar/lounge
A restaurant
Coffee and tea in common areas
Restaurants on site
Berkeley
Horton Bar
SWIFT
Family friendly
Laundry facilities
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Guest services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Porter/bellhop
Tour and ticket assistance
Wedding services
Business services
Meeting rooms
Outdoors
Garden
Picnic area
Terrace
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Children can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately GBP 15.95 for adults and GBP 7.95 for children
Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of ALLSAFE (Accor Hotels)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Property Registration Number 14740890
We should mention
Parking height restrictions apply
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)
Property is also known as
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Whately Hall Reviews
Reviews
7.6
Good
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 329 out of 1007 reviews
10 - Excellent
329
Rating 8 - Good. 338 out of 1007 reviews
8 - Good
338
Rating 6 - Okay. 176 out of 1007 reviews
6 - Okay
176
Rating 4 - Poor. 103 out of 1007 reviews
4 - Poor
103
Rating 2 - Terrible. 61 out of 1007 reviews
2 - Terrible
61
7.6/10
Cleanliness
8.2/10
Staff & service
7.4/10
Amenities
6.8/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
8/10 Good
Leigh
Business traveler
Dec 4, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice clean room, the staff were courteous and prompt, property was undergoing a refurbishment whilst I was there however little disturbance noticed. Restaurant was not open when I was there, just the sports bar, ended up going to another location for food.
Leigh
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
4/10 Poor
Gary
Dec 3, 2025
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
This was the worst room I’ve stayed in. Very disappointed. I understand the hotel is having a refurbishment but this room was very poor standard.
The newly decorated rooms were lovely especially the en-suite. The heating was not good and the windows were original, which was nice but they were very draughty in the winter and needed some secondary glazing. I enjoyed the atmosphere of the hotel and would stay again.
Room was comfortable but looked tired shower wasn’t that powerful
Breakfast was good and staff friendly
Stephen
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
4/10 Poor
Philip
Nov 29, 2025
Window pane did not fit frame, hence gap to the outside. Radiator hanging off wall, as only one side fixed to wall. Shower curtain stiff with soap and dirt.
The toilet was badly stained, looked disgusting.
Philip
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
10/10 Excellent
Aiden
Nov 29, 2025
Aiden
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
4/10 Poor
Alison
Nov 29, 2025
Disliked: Cleanliness
The room was admittely a bargain at £77 but if there is a bedside light in situ, I would have expected a bulb and a shade. The bathroom was a shock as the silicone around all tiles was black in places. I decided not to shower in the morning....
Beds on plus side were comfy.
Alison
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
10/10 Excellent
Peter
Nov 29, 2025
Peter
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
2/10 Terrible
graham
Nov 28, 2025
graham
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
10/10 Excellent
Matt
Nov 27, 2025
Matt
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
8/10 Good
Alice
Nov 27, 2025
Alice
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
10/10 Excellent
Keith
Nov 24, 2025
Keith
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
10/10 Excellent
Walter
Nov 23, 2025
Walter
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
6/10 Okay
Rob
Traveled with family
Nov 21, 2025
Disliked: Staff & service
Rooms were a bit tired and staff seemed uninterested and wanted to hide
Rob
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
6/10 Okay
Jeanette
Business traveler
Nov 19, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Was in an old room which was quite damp and very smelly, I could see the rest of the hotel is being refurbished so it is clearly in need of some tlc.
Jeanette
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
6/10 Okay
Nick
Traveled with family
Nov 19, 2025
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Room heating very noisy. Asked for it to be seen to. Staff simply turned the radiators off leaving the room cold!
The member of staff on reception was nice.
The room overlooked the gardens which was lovely.
The room was lovely and spacious and very clean.
The only thing I noticed what was wrong with the room was the ceiling in the bathroom looked like it had a leak coming from it.
The shower didn’t seem to have much water pressure in the morning.