the Jersey Arms Hotel

Hotels
Independent
5.6 (111 reviews)
Ardley Rd, Bicester, England, OX25 4AD , Bicester , GB

Pets allowed

Facilities

Free WiFi
Garden
Designated smoking area
Wheelchair accessible
Picnic area
Front desk (limited hours)
Tours/ticket assistance
Free self parking

Review Highlights

Pros:
Clean room
Friendly service
Cons:
Poor cleanliness
Lack of food and drink options

Categories

Cleanliness
4.06
There were multiple complaints about cleanliness, including musty smells and damp sheets.
Service
8.03
Service was generally reported as warm and helpful.
Location
7.57
The property's location was chosen positively, though noise was a concern.
Room Quality
5.02
Rooms were described as outdated and in poor condition but somewhat adequate.
Amenities
4.55
Limited amenities as the pub side was shut and no meals were provided.
Value for Money
6.01
Adequate for the price, but not satisfactory overall.
Food and Beverage
3.06
No food or drink options available as the pub side was shut.
Overall Experience
6.53
Overall disappointing experience primarily due to cleanliness and lack of amenities.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-08 20:18

Property Description

Garden Views and Complimentary Amenities: Enjoy picturesque garden views and stay connected with complimentary wireless internet access. Benefit from tour/ticket assistance and free onsite parking, along with daily housekeeping for your convenience.

Comfortable Guestrooms: Relax in one of the 20 guestrooms featuring complimentary wireless internet, cozy beds, and modern amenities like electric kettles. Freshen up in the bathrooms equipped with bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Convenient Location: With Bicester Golf and Country Club nearby and attractions like Blenheim Palace and Bicester Village within a short drive, the Jersey Arms Hotel in Bicester offers a prime location for your stay.

Book now for a relaxing getaway with great amenities at the Jersey Arms Hotel in Bicester!

Important information:

Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: LHR

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Only dogs and cats are allowed

  • Pets

    Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

  • Guest type

    Essential workers only - NO

  • Accessibility

    No elevators

  • Pets

    Pets allowed

See all policies

Location

Guest Reviews

5.6
Based on 111 reviews
Cleanliness: 4.06
Service: 8.03
Location: 7.57
Room Quality: 5.02
Amenities: 4.55
Value for Money: 6.01
Food and Beverage: 3.06
Overall Experience: 6.53
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Kevin couple gb
5
Disappointing
Pros:

The bed was comfy

Cons:

The bar and restaurant weren’t open. Ants and wood lice in room. Leaking tape Decor could have been better

2026-06-05 via Nuitee
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Tim solo_traveller gb
1
2026-06-04 via Nuitee
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Peter solo_traveller gb
10
Excellent
Pros:

Love everything in this historic building new management putt money and efforts to upgrade this lovely hotel always enjoy my stay at jersey arms

Cons:

Nothing

2026-06-03 via Nuitee
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Peter solo_traveller gb
10
Excellent
Pros:

Its always been pleasure to stay at jersey Arms very clean and comfortable bed love to stay in this historic building.
Staff always very professional

Cons:

Nothing

2026-06-03 via Nuitee
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James couple gb
1
Disgusting - checked out
Pros:

Nothing - avoid

Cons:

Dirty, drug smell, ants

2026-06-02 via Nuitee
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Shaun solo_traveller gb
10
Budget friendly, clean and comfortable
Pros:

Budget friendly, clean and comfortable. Room size was very good. Continental breakfast served which was free of cost. Old characteristic building just 3 miles from town center. Highly recommended

Cons:

Nothing

2026-06-02 via Nuitee
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Helen solo_traveller gb
2
With renovation, this place could be lovely again...
Pros:

The location was good for what we wanted

Cons:

The place is in need of renovating, the pictures are not what it looks like now which sets people up for disappointment. Although the room was clean and functional, it was too hot and a very smelly air freshener was covering up a likely damp smell from some damp on the wall.

2026-06-01 via Nuitee
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McKee solo_traveller gb
5
Very limited offer.
Pros:

Just wanted overnight stop.
Comfortable room.

Cons:

No barnor evening facilities. Luckily we had some supper with us. In essence just a BnB with limited continental breakfast.

2026-06-01 via Nuitee
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michael couple gb
5
Won’t be staying here again
Pros:

The bedding and towels were nice and clean , but we did have to ask for another bath size towel

Cons:

The property was in need of some repairs and some tlc, the room was quite big and had a tv , coffee making equipment but only one drink each , the bath was ok but did have some marks in it that were hard and I wasn’t sure what they were ! The decor was tired and in need of replacement or refreshing , the room was a bit smelly we put this down to the fact that it is dog friendly, the chairs were quite uncomfortable and large , there is a space outside the rooms which was full of weeds and could be a nice garden area with some time afforded to it , the other rooms windows looked like ours needed replacing or painting. The decor in the pictures on booking .com are deceiving we expected somewhere nicer, the bar and restaurant were closed and we were unaware of this we would have liked to eat in the hotel and have a drink as we had driven a long way and had to find somewhere else to go.

2026-06-01 via Nuitee
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Simon solo_traveller gb
6
Pros:

Staff were friendly

Cons:

Promised best breakfast but no kitchen so only continental breakfast on offer

2026-06-01 via Nuitee
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Bernhard solo_traveller de
7
Pros:

Die Ruhe und die Nähe zu Bicester.

Cons:

An der Sauberkeit könnte man arbeiten.
Das Frühstück ist ein Witz und das nicht nur für UK. Kein Aufschnitt, keine Eier, keine Tomate etc. Just Toast etwas Käse und Konfitüre.
Nur gut, daß wir gekochte Eier und Schinken in der Kühlbox hatten.

2026-05-30 via Nuitee
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Mark couple gb
1
Let’s just say I had to wipe my feet on the way out. Booked 2 night with breakfast and only stayed 1. We didn’t bother w
Pros:

Nothing!

Cons:

Everything! Unclean, in need of a massive re vanp.

2026-05-27 via Nuitee
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Hui family_with_children us
5
Overall it was a good hotel. It just needed to up it's up it's Breakfast game. :)
Pros:

On the website it said there would be a buffet breakfast. There wasn't. It was the same thing everyday. The location really was in the middle of nowhere. But the bus stop was really close by. So that was really convenient.

Cons:

We were supposed to stay there for 4 days. But we needed to catch a Eurostar train to Paris early. So we left after 3 days and they charged us extra. Also the breakfast was really disappointing. My daughter felt genuinely sad eating her bowl of cereal every morning.

2026-05-27 via Nuitee
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Sarah couple gb
10
Good location. Big ,clean and comfortable room.Breakfast offer in room price was very good.
Pros:

Location was very good. Free internet.Staff was friendly and helpful.
Will come back.

Cons:

I like it because the rate and the quality of room was good.

2026-05-27 via Nuitee
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Bakare solo_traveller gb
2
Pros:

Nothing other then location was not bad

Cons:

The breakfast was not available till 8am, it’s usually 6.30 am or 7am most hotels if not all.

I’ve never heard for is 8am breakfast, so I was not able to have breakfast as I needed to leave by 7.45am. This was not stated in any description.

The WiFi was really not good , carpet was dirty and many insects in property and ants in fridge.

When I checked out no staff were on site , I rang the bell many times and then just left the key at reception.

2026-05-26 via Nuitee
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Amy couple gb
6
Convenient affordable option for a short stay
Pros:

Convenient location for attending Bicester motion event. Very affordable. Fine for one night. Didn’t have much interaction with staff but they seemed friendly.

Cons:

The mattress had a broken spring and wasn’t very comfortable. The heating kicked in in the morning despite it being a heatwave in the UK with temps up to 30c. Breakfast was limited as there’s no kitchen - cereal, toast, pre packaged pastries etc.

2026-05-26 via Nuitee
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Helen couple gb
1
Awful
Pros:

Location

Cons:

Horrible hard bed. Awful pillows
Drunk and abusive and violent other guests from midnight til 4am right outside our window and door. Other guests also complaining. Need a refund. Only stayed one night of two booked a d left early

2026-05-25 via Nuitee
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Mark couple gb
3
Very run down and not clean. Courtyard garden had residents till 2am shouting and swearing. Breakfast advertised with fr
Pros:

The character

Cons:

Dirty, worn carpets, was not a fresh breakfast, noise and abusive language outside in the courtyard garden all night till 2am

2026-05-25 via Nuitee
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Jeffrey solo_traveller gb
1
Worst experience
Pros:

Nothing this place look great on booking.com, my wife and I had planned a 2 night stay. This place was the worst place I have EVER seen. Absolutely filthy everyn where. The carpets had fresh curry stain with rice even where, there was drooping of other food aswell. Sofa was covered in dirt and dust and stains, toilet, bathe and sink filthy. Bed side draws was covered in built up dust and other stuff. We drove to the shop and bought cleaning products and try cleaning the room but I give up after stepping on a toe nail that pierce my feet through my socks. We did not start left the property and drove back home to London, This stay was ment to be for my birthday, I went and complained to the manager who did not seem to bother. Its a shame coz this property looks great from the outside, worst experience I have ever had😡

Cons:

EVETYTHING.

2026-05-24 via Nuitee
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Michele couple gb
7
Great location for the car show we went too. Beautiful building
Pros:

Lovely building, staff were friendly.
Beautiful location

Cons:

Felt a little bit cold and sort of a bit damp feeling to it. Curtains didn’t really fit well.
With a bit of money spent in some places this could be amazing. Some things need updating As the building and layout is lovely

2026-05-24 via Nuitee