Mercure Oxford Hawkwell House Hotel

4.0 star property
4-star boutique hotel near University of Oxford

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Terrace/patio
Exterior
Breakfast served, British cuisine
Privilege, Room, 1 King Bed
Breakfast served, British cuisine

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar
  • Pet-friendly

Explore the area

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Church Way, Iffley Village, Oxford, England, OX4 4DZ
  • University of Oxford
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Kassam Stadium
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Magdalen College
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Brize Norton (BZZ-RAF Brize Norton)
    ‪43 min drive‬

Room options

Privilege, Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Classic Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Privilege, Family Room, Multiple Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Room, 1 Double Bed (Compact)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Classic Room, 1 Double Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Privilege, Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Privilege, Family Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Classic Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the area

Oxford

Iffley stay.Within a 15-minute walk of this Iffley hotel, you'll find Thames River and Thames Path. University of Oxford and Greyfriars Oxford are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • University of Oxford - 4 min drive
  • Christ Church College - 8 min drive
  • Bodleian Library - 9 min drive
  • Oxford Castle - 9 min drive
  • New Theatre Oxford - 10 min drive

Getting around

  • Abingdon Culham Station - 12 min drive
  • Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 59 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Polish Kitchen - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Isis Farmhouse - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪The William Morris - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪The Jolly Postboys - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Rose Hill Fish & Chips - ‬12 min walk

About this property

Mercure Oxford Hawkwell House Hotel

4-star boutique hotel near University of Oxford
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A terrace, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden are also featured at the boutique Mercure Oxford Hawkwell House Hotel. Free self parking is available.

This 4-star Oxford hotel is smoke free.

  • 77 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • 2 buildings
  • Built in 1864
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Television in lobby
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Mercure Oxford Hawkwell House Hotel offers 77 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. Televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) are also available. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English, French, German, Hungarian, Lithuanian, Polish, Russian, Spanish, Swedish

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • To-go breakfast available for a fee weekends 8:00 AM–11:00 AM: GBP 18.00 per person
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea in common area(s)

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 55-inch TV
  • Digital channels

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Bulk dispenser for toiletries
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products provided
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • LED light bulbs
  • Recycling
  • Water-efficient showers only

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 20 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 3 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 20.0 per night.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for to-go breakfast: approximately GBP 18.00 per person
  • Pet fee: GBP 20 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 20.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property uses a grey water recycling system
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Union Pay, Eurocard, Barclaycard, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. This property uses a grey water recycling system.

We should mention

  • One child 3 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Hawkwell
Hawkwell Hotel
Hawkwell House
Hawkwell House Hotel Compass Hospitality Oxford
Hawkwell House Hotel Oxford
Hawkwell House Oxford
Hawkwell Hotel Iffley
Hawkwell House Hotel Compass Hospitality
Hawkwell House Compass Hospitality Oxford
Hawkwell House Compass Hospitality

Mercure Oxford Hawkwell House Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 440 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 372 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 119 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 49 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 20 out of 1000 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Godfrey

Travelled with partner
Perfect weekend hotel stay, scenic well maintained grounds and buildings, fast efficient check in and clean modern decor and furnishings within. Large room with super king bed clean and modern furnishings and on suite, fridge and large flat screen TV, ironing and hairdryer equipment, extremely comfortable bed and ample pillows with continental quilt. The quietest hotel room I have ever slept in and my stay was on a Saturday night. As much as you could eat self service breakfast with English and Continental options available. With a midday check out time and breakfast available until 11am ideal for a relaxing weekend break. Fantastic quality evening dinner in the restaurant, compliments to the chef and restaurant staff. All hotel staff were friendly and attentive to guests needs, I highly recommend this hotel for anyone looking for a quality no nonsense hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Bradley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

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

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shirley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Family road trip
This is a dog friendly property. The property is gorgeous and the service from the front office staff was excellent. Would recommend this to anyone travelling with their beloved fur baby
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We stayed here while visiting family in Oxford. The location was perfect for this reason. The staff were very welcoming and helpful. The rooms were clean and comfortable. It is a very beautiful property.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

david

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
More training needed
Check in is at 1500 but we areived early as i had a business meeting i thiight id areange at the hotel. The plan was to.have lunch. We waited at the bar for about 10 minutes and there was no one at check out or to service. There was a number of guests waiting to be served. We gave up on drinks and thought we would get started without. Once this was concluded i joined my wife. Again i attempted to get a drink as there was a person behind the bar. I was told that its table service and she would come.across. Over 10 minutes went by and i had to go back over to the bar to then get served. We were the joined by freinds again we waitied at the bar. Which after a period of time the lady told me she had already said its table service so i should wait at my table. Then in the evening the night porter looked like he had ironed his shirt with a toaster was serving drinks which looked an entirly new concept to him which i can fully understand. The night sleep was poor because im not a fan of soft beds but i can only put that doen to my preference. Overall i believe this is a lovely hotel with poor quality of staffing levels. More training needed on how to look after customers.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place. Looking forward to returning.
Lovely staff Though slightly understaffed. Needed an extra person to run between two stations as the bar was often left with people waiting to turn up. The dinner in the restaurant was great. The service was good, but again I felt there should have been extra support. It's a 50 minute walk to the centre of Oxford (definitely worth it as its mainly by the Thames) or a 6-10 minute bus ride.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shirley

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Shirley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really comfortable stay
Great stay at this recently refurbed hotel. Bed in double room was very comfortable, great having both a bath and a shower. Lovely Juliet balcony window with nice view. Hotel very dog friendly which was great for us and our dog. Parking availability was super and hotel only a short walk from bus stop right into Oxford. We also walked in along the riverbank - took about 40mins,
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Glenys

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Over night stay.
Room comfortable, good size. Lighting a bit dim for reading. Bathroom clean. Products good. Breakfast excellent. Porridge with honey and banana served from kitchen very good. De Caffe coffee lost none of taste.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel, Fab service, check room locations!
Stayed one night for business trip. Room was very comfortable (as always) and reception and breakfast staff were above and beyond helpful (as always, and this is one of the reasons I come back so often). However, I stayed in an accessible room, which if you require this facility was excellent apart from the location. Ground floor main corridor with hard floors that bounce sound around. Also right by the lift which means people congragate, talk loudly and bash buttons etc at all times of the night. Then you're woken up by the staff going in and out of the store cupboard from the crack of dawn and the bashing their mop against the walls and doors as they clean the floors along the corridor. As I had already had a disturbed night due to chesty cough, a loud early morning banging on walls and doors was not the gentle wake up I wanted.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gary

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

10/10 Excellent

Cameron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely Hotel Stay
Loved this hotel!! 10/10 would recommend! Conveniently located, quiet, overall aesthetic and decor of the room and property is beautiful, and great accommodations for guests looking to be busy traveling around Oxford or just stay in!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

CHRISTINE

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy access to Oxford either by walking along the Thames tow path (aprrox 2 miles) or hopping on a bus which were frequent.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Martha

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel and great service.
It was very comfortable and friendly staff. Great breakfast too. Thanks
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was a great size. Staff were friendly and always greeting you upon entry into the lobby.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Rebecca

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brent

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, beautiful room, and great location
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

robert, Tillsonburg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good quiet location and handy for bus transit
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Howard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice
Nice hotel, nice food, friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room excellent, spotless, comfortable bed.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carolette, Bronx

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This seems like an older hotel, however my room was updated and very clean. The staff is super friendly and sweet. They are courteous and do their best to make your stay pleasant from checking in to checking out. I recommend this hotel if you are ever in Oxford! Their breakfast is great but most of all is the cheerful, warm welcome you’ll receive from Wendy as you enter the dining room. What a gem she is! I’ll definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

S

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is nicely situated in the pretty village of Iffley, a couple of miles south of Oxford City centre. The river Thames runs close by and the lock at Iffley is worth a visit. There are also a couple of pubs in the village. It is possible to cross the river at the lock and walk into the city centre along the towpath (about 40 minutes). The hotel is clean, fresh looking and the rooms are comfortable. The staff are all professional and provide a warm, friendly experience.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024