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Bear and Ragged Staff

4.0 star property

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Fireplace
Front of property
A bedroom with a large bed, two bedside tables with lamps, a window with a view, and a mirror on the wall.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner served

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services
The current price is $173
$144 nightly
$173 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jul 26 - Jul 27

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28 Appleton Road, Cumnor, Oxford, England, OX2 9QH
  • Place, Thames Path
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, University of Oxford
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Place, Said Business School
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Airport, Oxford (OXF)
    ‪17 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Double Room (Accessible by a steep stair case)

A cozy bedroom with a large bed, two bedside tables with lamps, a window with curtains, and a stone wall.

Double Room (Accessible by a steep stair case)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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

Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A bedroom with a large bed, two bedside tables with lamps, a window with a view, and a mirror on the wall.

Family Room, Multiple Beds (Accessible by a steep stair case)

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Twin Sofa Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for King Room (Accessible by stairs, some steep and some wide and flat stairs)

A bedroom with a wooden bed, floral pillows, a nightstand with a lamp, and a window with curtains.

King Room (Accessible by stairs, some steep and some wide and flat stairs)

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(18 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A neatly made bed with patterned pillows, two bedside lamps, and a window with curtains.

Premium Double Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Oxford

With a stay at Bear and Ragged Staff in Oxford, you'll be a 5-minute drive from River Thames and 8 minutes from University of Oxford. .This inn is 11.3 mi (18.1 km) from Blenheim Palace and 5.2 mi (8.4 km) from Christ Church College.
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What's nearby

  • Thames Path - 7 min drive - 3.8 miles
  • Harcourt Hill Campus - 7 min drive - 3.1 miles
  • University of Oxford - 10 min drive - 5.0 miles
  • Said Business School - 10 min drive - 5.0 miles
  • Oxford Castle - 11 min drive - 5.2 miles

Getting around

  • Oxford Parkway Station - 15 min drive
  • Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 66 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Royal Oxford Hotel - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪The Fox - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Merry Miller - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Bystander - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Plough Inn - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Bear and Ragged Staff

Bear and Ragged Staff offers 9 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Stay in one of 9 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
At Bear and Ragged Staff, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 11:30 AM for a fee.
Free self parking is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 11:30 AM.
Onsite venue - This restaurant specializes in local cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to 11:30 AM for a fee: GBP 20 for adults and GBP 10 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

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

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day:
  • Bar/lounge
  • Dining venue(s)
  • Meeting facilities

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 25.00 per accommodation, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately GBP 20 for adults and GBP 10 for children
  • Pet fee: GBP 25.00 per accommodation, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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, debit cards, and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Bear Ragged Staff
Bear Ragged Staff Inn
Bear Ragged Staff Inn Oxford
Bear Ragged Staff Oxford
Ragged Bear
Bear and Ragged Staff Inn
Bear and Ragged Staff Oxford
Bear and Ragged Staff Inn Oxford

Bear and Ragged Staff Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 291 out of 355 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 49 out of 355 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 355 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 355 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 355 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jenny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An absolutely beautiful authentic old inn. 10/10 on character. We had our dinner in the pub below and the food was amazing. We can't say enough good comments about this inn.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved this one inn, brilliant room, fantastic food and a great bar.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location to stay. Very friendly and helpful staff. The room was spacious, clean and very comfortable. Main bar and restaurant area has a great atmosphere, with an extensive menu. Great food.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice breakfast. A few age-related areas of wear and tear in the room (mould, cracks etc) but to be expected of an old property. Dinner menu was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ian

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Excellent service and great food
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a beautiful old Inn that’s been very well Preserved. Great food and lodging!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were made very welcome from the moment we arrived. Shown to our room, which was very nice and cosy. We had dinner in the restaurant and enjoyed a drink to go with it. Overall a very enjoyable overnight stay. I would recommend that if you are looking for a place to stay then you should try here.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

dean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean large room excellent staff very friendly and helpful would highly recommend this hotel / pub in a lovely village not far from Oxford , Blenheim palace etc
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Bart van

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay and good ambiance
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Gavin

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The whole was just amazing. We are coming by back!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Jeremias

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wow - the staff was wonderful and welcoming. We loved this place and can highly recommend for a stay outside of Oxford
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay and would definetly go back
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

John

A really nice place to stay with very nice rooms and good food
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Frank

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good breakfast. Very friendly and helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

KARINE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing place to stay, closevto Oxford city centre. Extremely friendly staff, wonderful breakfast, comfy rooms.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Maren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful property, we would definitely stay there again and recommend it to anybody. Plus the food was fantastic!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Karl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff are always very welcoming and accommodating here, and the food is lovely. Perhaps some of the rooms are looking tired??... Or conversely is it just patina 😇... Which ever way you look at it, they are always clean, comfortable beds and pillows, and plenty of tea, coffee, hot chocolate and biscuits in the room... Thank you staff for another enjoyable few nights stay...👍
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Room, Food...everything very nice
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
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10/10 Excellent

jan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What an amazing find! This is a lovely old pub with character. Our room was terrific with a really comfy bed, great shower and tea/coffee making facility. Even the hand wash and lotion smelled amazing! The food is a little pricey but you certainly get what you pay for where taste is concerned. We'd totally recommend the beef and ale pie which was the best we'd ever had. The pub is about 10 minutes from Parkway park and ride which is great for avoiding congestion charge and city centre parking. All in all, we had a fabulous weekend and would highly recommend this pub.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Derek

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable room and very helpful and courteous staff. We thoroughly enjoyed our 3 night stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great pub, great accommodation and will be back for sure! A lovely night away from London!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Karl

Stayed
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place was beautiful! I loved every minute of our stay and the history of the hotel is fascinating.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Janette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable and cozy. Spacious room. Delicious food for dinner and breakfast. Friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was the most wonderful place to stay for the bank holiday weekend. The food was incredible and the staff was so kind and welcoming. We’d happily stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022