Pros

  • Family-run hotel in the heart of historic Oxford
  • Within walking distance of shops, restaurants, and attractions
  • Simple guest rooms with AC, and coffee- and tea-making facilities
  • Charming cafe with indoor and outdoor seating
  • Breakfast room and free continental breakfast
  • Sits atop an Oxford Campus Store
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free Wi-Fi
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Cons

  • Room decor can feel dated
  • No parking on-site
  • No elevator
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Bottom Line

The 16-room, two-and-a-half-pearl Buttery Hotel is exceptionally well-located in the heart of historic Oxford, within walking distance of the university and local attractions. Rooms are basic and can seem dated, but they have AC and coffee- tea-making facilities. The first floor cafe has a charming local feel, and rates include a continental breakfast, although hot items cost extra. Parking can be a bit of a problem in this area, and there's no parking on-site. The Travelodge Oxford Peartree Hotel is another option for budget lodging with more standard chain-hotel amenities and decor.

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Amenities

  • Cribs
  • Internet

Oyster Hotel Review

The Buttery Hotel

Scene

Charming, if somewhat dated, hotel in the heart of Oxford

In the mid-1800s, the Buttery was used as a tailor's shop and then it became a bookstore. In 2003, it was renovated into the family-run hotel and cafe it is today. While the property is small and can feel dated, it's exceptionally well-located and has a distinctive charm. The hotel is situated in a brick building with white post-and-beam timber framing, with the ground floor featuring the Buttery cafe and an Oxford Campus Store. Guests reach the reception area and their rooms through a small red door that links the two areas. The reception area isn't much to speak of -- just a desk -- but the cafe lends charm, with natural wood floors, matching round cafe tables, expansive front windows, chalkboard menus, and outdoor seating. Be aware that the hotel has no elevator. Because of the exceptional location, guests tend to be travelers visiting the nearby university or other local sights. 

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Location

Exceptionally well located in the heart of historic Oxford

The Buttery Hotel sits on popular Broad Street, a restricted access road in the historic center of Oxford, where traffic is limited. Charming traditional Oxford buildings sit across the street, and lots of shops and restaurants are within easy walking distance, as are Trinity College and Oxford University (one minute or nine minutes on foot, respectively). The Ashmolean Museum and the 18th-century Covered Market are both less than a five-minute walk from the hotel, while Tom Tower is a seven-minute walk. The Oxford railway station is about a 10-minute walk from the hotel, with London about an hour away by train. Heathrow Airport is an hour's drive. There are no on-site parking facilities, and parking in the area can be challenging. 

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Rooms

Simple, somewhat dated rooms with AC, coffee- and tea-making facilities, and free Wi-Fi

The Buttery's 16 guest rooms range in size to accommodate one to four people. Rooms are clean, but decor can feel sparse and dated with neutral brown wall-to-wall carpeting, white walls, floral comforters, and matching drapes. Deluxe Rooms tend to be larger with spiffier decor, including a wall-papered accent wall, fireplace, and chandelier fixtures, and good views of Broad Street. But they tend to get exterior noise. Other rooms face an interior courtyard and are somewhat quieter. Deluxe Rooms have refurbished bathrooms, which are tiny but modern with tiled, wet-room-style showers, toilets, and sinks. Bathrooms include hairdryers and individual toiletries. Rooms have free Wi-Fi, 24-inch flat-screen TVs, and coffee- and tea-making facilities. Some rooms are cooled with portable AC units, which can be noisy.

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Features

Charming cafe and free continental breakfast 

The Buttery, a charming little cafe that serves light meals and drinks and offers indoor and outdoor seating, is the highlight here. The hotel serves a continental breakfast, which is included in the room rate -- hot items are available for an extra fee. Room service is available during limited hours. An Oxford Campus Store is situated on the ground floor, and sells gifts and souvenirs. There is no fitness center or computer workstation, but Wi-Fi is free throughout the property. The front desk is open 24-hours a day, and staff can assist with tours/tickets or luggage storage. 

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Oyster Hotel Review

The Buttery Hotel

Scene

Charming, if somewhat dated, hotel in the heart of Oxford

In the mid-1800s, the Buttery was used as a tailor's shop and then it became a bookstore. In 2003, it was renovated into the family-run hotel and cafe it is today. While the property is small and can feel dated, it's exceptionally well-located and has a distinctive charm. The hotel is situated in a brick building with white post-and-beam timber framing, with the ground floor featuring the Buttery cafe and an Oxford Campus Store. Guests reach the reception area and their rooms through a small red door that links the two areas. The reception area isn't much to speak of -- just a desk -- but the cafe lends charm, with natural wood floors, matching round cafe tables, expansive front windows, chalkboard menus, and outdoor seating. Be aware that the hotel has no elevator. Because of the exceptional location, guests tend to be travelers visiting the nearby university or other local sights. 

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Location

Exceptionally well located in the heart of historic Oxford

The Buttery Hotel sits on popular Broad Street, a restricted access road in the historic center of Oxford, where traffic is limited. Charming traditional Oxford buildings sit across the street, and lots of shops and restaurants are within easy walking distance, as are Trinity College and Oxford University (one minute or nine minutes on foot, respectively). The Ashmolean Museum and the 18th-century Covered Market are both less than a five-minute walk from the hotel, while Tom Tower is a seven-minute walk. The Oxford railway station is about a 10-minute walk from the hotel, with London about an hour away by train. Heathrow Airport is an hour's drive. There are no on-site parking facilities, and parking in the area can be challenging. 

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Rooms

Simple, somewhat dated rooms with AC, coffee- and tea-making facilities, and free Wi-Fi

The Buttery's 16 guest rooms range in size to accommodate one to four people. Rooms are clean, but decor can feel sparse and dated with neutral brown wall-to-wall carpeting, white walls, floral comforters, and matching drapes. Deluxe Rooms tend to be larger with spiffier decor, including a wall-papered accent wall, fireplace, and chandelier fixtures, and good views of Broad Street. But they tend to get exterior noise. Other rooms face an interior courtyard and are somewhat quieter. Deluxe Rooms have refurbished bathrooms, which are tiny but modern with tiled, wet-room-style showers, toilets, and sinks. Bathrooms include hairdryers and individual toiletries. Rooms have free Wi-Fi, 24-inch flat-screen TVs, and coffee- and tea-making facilities. Some rooms are cooled with portable AC units, which can be noisy.

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Features

Charming cafe and free continental breakfast 

The Buttery, a charming little cafe that serves light meals and drinks and offers indoor and outdoor seating, is the highlight here. The hotel serves a continental breakfast, which is included in the room rate -- hot items are available for an extra fee. Room service is available during limited hours. An Oxford Campus Store is situated on the ground floor, and sells gifts and souvenirs. There is no fitness center or computer workstation, but Wi-Fi is free throughout the property. The front desk is open 24-hours a day, and staff can assist with tours/tickets or luggage storage. 

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Amenities

  • Air Conditioner

  • Balcony / Terrace / Patio

  • Cabanas

  • Cable

  • Cribs

  • Free Breakfast

  • Internet

  • Kids Allowed

  • Poolside Drink Service

  • Room Service

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