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Sturdy's Castle Country Inn

3.0 star property

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Front of property
Exterior
Lunch and dinner served
Exterior
Bar (on property)

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Business services
  • Bar

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Banbury Road, Tackley, Kidlington, England, OX5 3EP
  • Place, Oxfordshire Museum
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Blenheim Palace
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, River Cherwell
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Airport, Oxford (OXF)
    ‪5 min drive‬

Room options

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Superior Double Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 129 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(29 reviews)
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Twin Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Twin Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(15 reviews)
  • 10 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Kidlington

With a stay at Sturdy's Castle Country Inn in Kidlington, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Blenheim Palace and Thames River. .This inn is 8.7 mi (14 km) from University of Oxford and 10.6 mi (17 km) from Bicester Village.
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What's nearby

  • Oxfordshire Museum - 5 min drive - 2.3 miles
  • Blenheim Palace - 7 min drive - 2.9 miles
  • River Cherwell - 7 min drive - 5.0 miles
  • Rousham House and Gardens - 9 min drive - 6.2 miles
  • Oxford Bus Museum - 9 min drive - 5.8 miles

Getting around

  • Tackley Station - 5 min drive
  • Oxford (OXF) - 5 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Oxfordshire Pantry - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Sturdy's Castle - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Beefeater Oxford Kidlington - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Star Inn - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Bell at Hampton Poyle - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Sturdy's Castle Country Inn

Inn in Kidlington with a coffee shop and a restaurant
Sturdy's Castle Country Inn offers 20 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. 42-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

This Kidlington inn provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Stay in one of 20 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming provides entertainment. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and coffee/tea makers.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
Stop by the inn's restaurant for lunch or dinner, or grab snacks at the coffee shop/cafe. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM and on weekends from 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access and a business center. Free self parking is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 9:30 AM and on weekends between 8:00 AM and 9:30 AM.
Onsite venue - This restaurant serves lunch and dinner.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM on weekends; GBP 10 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Business center
  • Meeting room

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.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • Built in 2003
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: GBP 15.00
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: GBP 15.00

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; your host will greet you
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children 16 and younger are not allowed at this property from January to December; the rest of the year they are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately GBP 10.00 per person
  • Early check-in fee: GBP 15.00 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 15.00 (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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Children 16 years old and younger are not permitted from January to December

Property is also known as

Sturdy's Castle Country
Sturdy's Castle Country Inn Kidlington
Sturdy's Castle Country Kidlington
Sturdy's Inn Kidlington
Sturdy's Castle Country Inn Inn
Sturdy's Castle Country Inn Kidlington
Sturdy's Castle Country Inn Inn Kidlington

Sturdy's Castle Country Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 256 out of 459 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 152 out of 459 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 36 out of 459 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 459 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 459 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Andrew, Sutton

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
An average hotel with nice clean rooms in a convenient location at the edge of the Cotswolds although it would be almost impossible to get there without a car. £100 a night with breakfast is I suppose average today but quite expensive for this "average" hotel. We have no real complaints as such but the heating in the rooms needs to be on when you arrive if the weather is cold and the tiny shower gel/shampoo bottles are silly. Fresh bread rather than standard supermarket sliced would be nice at breakfast. All staff are friendly and efficient.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paula

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Clare

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Emily

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A brilliant breakfast was provided with lots of options and a choice of times. It was also a nice relaxed & friendly service. They rooms were a good size, a little bit tired but keep very clean. Water, teas, coffee & biscuits were provided. We appreciated the friendliness & patience of all of the staff. We ate in the bar one evening and then curries were delicious! All in all a great place to stay that perfectly met our needs.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eileen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely pub with great food and very helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Philip

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good inn to stay at with excellent food!

Stayed one night while on a long walk. On arrival had to preorder breakfast and give a time. Room was in a block behind the inn and was fine but could do with a bit of a refresh. Tea making facilities (but needed more tea bags and milk), bathroom had a bath with shower over but only one tiny bottles of shower gel not quite enough! The beds were comfortable though, it was very quiet and we slept well. We had boooked for dinner but then they didn't have room in the restaurant so we ate in the bar which was fine. The menu is English food one side / Indian other side and we decided (having seen the table next to us have Indian and make great comments!) to have than and it was very good indeed. Decent Inches cider on draft and the servers were all very helpful and friendly. Breakfast is served in the restaurant and you help yourself to any juice, cereal etc. before the cooked breakfast and tea is brought to you. The full English was excellent. Overall the food was probably better than the room but it served us well enough!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Malcolm

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location, easy to park, great helpful and friendly staff, Pleasant bar with good food
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff was very helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ok
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donald

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very professional and efficient staff. Warm welcome and excellent service through our visit. The food was of a high standard, we all enjoyed breakfast and a wonderful curry.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Kerensa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Tim

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Gone downhill

Gone downhill! Used many times but the general cleanliness, amenities and quality of this hotel has deteriorated..
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy to find, quiet property with good parking. Had an excellent curry for dinner. Helpful staff. Spacious room and ensuite. Some traffic noise in morning.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

John

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Martin

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice rooms, comfortable bed, friendly staff, main meals were good, breakfast was ok, but not much choice if you like a continental breakfast, easy place to get to.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

David

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

ciaran

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice bar/garden/restaurant. Free parking. Beds are comfy. rooms a little dated
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shakeel

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay at Sturdy’s Castle

Room was spacious and clean. Good location for Cotswold. Breakfast was great.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michel

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Quiet, good nights sleep

Clean room, a little dated, minor repairs needs. Excellent service. Breakfast needs pre ordering and your time booked.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Well worth the stop

We enjoyed our stay at the "castle." The room was comfortable and clean. We had hoped to use the restaurant, but were too tired. Nevertheless we enjoyed a cooked to order breakfast, that was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Stephanie

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Suited our purpose for a visit to local attractions
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Robert

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Food good in bar area - rooms need upgrading and bathroom was especially not up to scratch
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

paul

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely place, friendly staff on check in, amazing food, what more can you want
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025