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The Black Boy

3.5 star property

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Restaurant
Standard Double Room, Ensuite | Bathroom
Double Room, Ensuite
Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite
Lounge

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Business services
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
The current price is $182
$152 nightly
$182 total
Total with taxes and fees
May 1 - May 2

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91 Old High Street, Headington, Oxford, England, OX3 9HT
  • Place, Headington Shark
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Oxford Brookes University
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, Magdalen College
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Airport, Oxford (OXF)
    ‪17 min drive‬

Room options

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Double Room, Ensuite

Double Room, Ensuite

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)
  • 205 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite

Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • 194 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

Superior Double Room, Ensuite, Garden View

  • Garden view
  • 205 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Double Room, Ensuite | Bathroom

Standard Double Room, Ensuite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 161 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
4.6 out of 5, Wonderful, 324 reviews
$101 nightly
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May 1 - May 2
Total with taxes and fees
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About the neighborhood

Oxford

With a stay at The Black Boy in Oxford (Headington), you'll be a 2-minute drive from John Radcliffe Hospital and 9 minutes from University of Oxford. .This guesthouse is 9.9 mi (16 km) from Blenheim Palace and 3.2 mi (5.2 km) from Thames River.
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What's nearby

  • Exciting Game - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Headington Shark - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Oxford Brookes University - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • South Park - 7 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Magdalen College - 8 min drive - 1.9 miles

Getting around

  • Islip Station - 12 min drive
  • Oxford (OXF) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Courtside At Bury Knowle - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪M&S Café - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪The White Horse - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Caffè Nero - ‬6 min walk

About this property

The Black Boy

The Black Boy offers 10 accommodations. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 10 guestrooms.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and wedding services.
At The Black Boy, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Breakfast is available for a fee.
Free self parking is available onsite.
The Black Boy has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • High chair

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

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

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
A car is not required for transportation to and from this property
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Black Boy Pub Hotel Oxford
Black Boy Pub Hotel
Black Boy Pub Oxford
The Black Boy Oxford
The Black Boy Pub Hotel
The Black Boy Guesthouse
The Black Boy Guesthouse Oxford

The Black Boy Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 115 out of 143 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 25 out of 143 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 143 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 143 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 143 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

LisaMarie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A very lovely place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great stay and the team were lovely, especially the lady who sorted out our key, really appreciated the excellent breakfast on Xmas day and can highly recommend for a stay
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really welcoming and friendly staff. Room was comfortable, clean and well equipped. Had evening meal in the pub and even though they had two large groups in for Christmas meals they looked after us really well. Staff are the standout but the place overall was great
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

margarette

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Food was fabulous staff excellent. Breakfast great absolutely amazing food.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

All the staff very friendly, professional and supportive. Lovely room, very comfortable bed, fresh linen and with the best shower ever.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas, Columbia

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, friendly staff, loved the dining options and the walkable area.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

tanya, Yakima

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lilia

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely stay thanks to wonderful staff, though not as quiet or restful as I would have liked. Location is convenient for Oxford Brookes University and bus stops with routes into Oxford Centre. On arrival, I found out breakfast is served between 8 and 10, so I would miss breakfast on the two mornings of my course, as I had to leave at 7:30 on Saturday and 7:45 on Sunday. For Saturday there was nothing to be done, but for Sunday the incredibly lovely and attentive staff made me an early packed breakfast + lunch (as an alternative to make up for missed breakfast on Saturday). I am so grateful for the staff's kindness and flexibility, arriving early on Sunday to make sure I was fed - this is why I'm rating with 5 stars. I was only able to enjoy the delicious breakfast served on site on Monday - great variety and everything super tasty. Room and bathroom was super clean, nicely decorated and with welcoming touches: complimentary still and sparkling water, coffee, and biscuits. Mattress was uncomfortable, pillows were nice. Important to know: the rooms are right above the pub and three of them (mine included) face the street. Windows are not double glazed, so it is quite noisy until 11 pm on Friday and Saturday (car noise from street, conversations, laughter, music, and doors slamming). Lack of double glazing also makes for draughty rooms, and for some cigarette smell to sneak in from outside.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracey

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
the staff, food and cleanliness are what makes this property worth the stay. The food was excellent quality, the rooms were super clean, its easy to get into oxford from there and the above all else the staff went above and beyond. Wonderful stay and would go again if visiting oxford thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Staff & service
Very clean, smallish room, comfortable bed. Climate control and window options appreciated. Nice restaurant and bar. Attractive patio for drinks out back. Nice atmosphere, friendly service and very good breakfast
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

asha

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

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

Very nice all round

Very nice all round. Great room and great food. Would recommend
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

alison

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

Great place in great location

Friendly establishment-the food was great and it was a perfect base for Oxford and Blenheim Palace.Large,quiet rooms and comfy bed.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Friendly and great Customer Service

This is a lovely thoughtfully styled hotel. The staff are all genuinely friendly and helpful. The room was comfortable and clean. Decent water pressure in the shower. Generous supply of tea/coffee in room. Variety of tasty options on the dinner menu. The Full English Breakfast is a must have. Good central location for sightseeing. Would highly recommend and definitely would return.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

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

10/10 Excellent

asha

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
always love this hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent stay, lovely food and friendly service. It’s great base to get into Oxford.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Nice place in Oxford with good breakfast and Parking
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

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

Excellent place to stay

Lovely place to stay very clean room as well presented had all the immunities the place itself is very nice staff very friendly and the breakfast was excellent. Couldn’t fault it in any way
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fiona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Walter

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely food
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024