Mercure Oxford Eastgate Hotel

Hotels
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Mercure
8 (1975 reviews)
The High Street , Oxford , GB

Paid
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
24-hour front desk
Heating
Terrace
Lift / Elevator
Laundry
Luggage storage
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Great location
Helpful service
Cons:
Poor cleanliness
Uncomfortable room
Low quality food

Categories

Cleanliness
6.5
Many negative mentions regarding the cleanliness and state of the room.
Service
10
Professional and welcoming staff, with commendations for exceptional service.
Location
10
Convenient location close to the city center.
Room Quality
7
Some rooms were reported as tiny and uncomfortable, with inadequate bedding.
Amenities
8.5
Basic amenities were available, but some complaints about restaurant facilities.
Value for Money
7
Guests felt the hotel was overpriced given the quality of stay.
Food and Beverage
6
Significant complaints about the quality of breakfast and food provided.
Overall Experience
9
Mixed feelings; while some enjoyed their stay, others had major issues that impacted the overall experience.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-08 02:08

Property Description

Historic 17th-Century Coaching Inn
Located off Oxford High Street, opposite Magdalen College, the Mercure Oxford Eastgate Hotel is steeped in history, having hosted renowned authors J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis.

Bright and Air-Conditioned Rooms
The hotel offers modern amenities such as internet access and satellite TV in its bright and air-conditioned rooms, ensuring a comfortable stay for guests.

Central Location for Exploring Oxford
Conveniently situated a 5-minute walk from the city centre, the Mercure Oxford Eastgate Hotel serves as an ideal base for exploring Oxford's main shopping district, colleges, museums, and the picturesque activity of punting on the river.

Book your stay at the Mercure Oxford Eastgate Hotel for a historic and comfortable experience in the heart of Oxford.

Important information:

Minors under 18 must be accompanied by parents or legal representatives. Third person named by parents must present their written authorization (certified signature).Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Payment before arrival by bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 12:00 PM
Airport code: LHR

Location

Guest Reviews

8
Based on 1975 reviews
Cleanliness: 6.5
Service: 10
Location: 10
Room Quality: 7
Amenities: 8.5
Value for Money: 7
Food and Beverage: 6
Overall Experience: 9
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Tracy • extended_group • gb
8
Great place, relaxed, great position.
Pros:

Decor and comfort

Cons:

Anyone could walk in the front door and go straight upstairs to the rooms. The receptionist is further in the building.

2026-10-17 • via Nuitee
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Isabel • couple • gb
8
Near perfect
Pros:

Location, building character, cleanliness, helpful staff, design of room, room snacks, buffet breakfast

Cons:

The leaking sink, requiring towels on floor to mop up

2026-10-13 • via Nuitee
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Ian Grimes • solo_traveller • gb
7
Well placed hotel but expensive for what you get
Pros:

Very handy location for access to the university exam schools and near to shops and restaurants by a short walk. Bed was comfortable and room temperature was stable.

Cons:

Room very small for money paid, and needs a refresh. Breakfast was only lukewarm and the hotel really needs to get a faster toaster. Waiting staff while very efficient didn’t engage with customers very well. A welcoming smile would make a massive difference. Very expensive night rate for room size.

2026-10-13 • via Nuitee
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Delyth • solo_traveller • gb
7
Pros:

Bathroom was great. Location was great.

Cons:

Room looked very tired. It was very noisy with drunk students on a saturday night but I guess that's what you get as its central. One thing that I think you should point out is hte parking. Access is VERY narrow and I scrapped the side of my XC90 upon entering throught the arch which was and is very distressing.

2026-10-12 • via Nuitee
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ELINOR • solo_traveller • ie
6
2026-10-11 • via Nuitee
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NCeeeeee • solo_traveller • gb
9
Pros:

Friendly front desk staff when we arrived. Lovely quiet room. Comfortable beds, great night's sleep. Fantastic location.

Cons:

Nothing

2026-10-10 • via Nuitee
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paul • solo_traveller • gb
7
Cons:

Noisy room, rumble all night
Breakfast diappointing; sausages tasted of soap!!!

2026-10-10 • via Nuitee
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Nicola • solo_traveller • gb
5
Pros:

Location wasnt bad.

Cons:

The room was ok but not as described.
Overnight I was woken to noises from the bathroom which was a back flow of the pipes and the smell was horrific to the point I couldn't go back to sleep, i tried to contact reception via the app as requested on my arrival and I didnt get any response.
When I spoke with the reception team this morning all I got was " we will get that looked at " no apology nothing.
The curtains and netting was all ripped at the window also.

2026-10-10 • via Nuitee
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Peter • solo_traveller • gb
3
2026-10-10 • via Nuitee
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Helle • couple • dk
2
Surt personale, som intet foretog sig for at hjælpe os med ikke at smelte væk.
Pros:

Dejlig morgenmad.

Cons:

Meget lille rum. Vinduer kunne ikke åbnes. Meget varmt og ingen aircondition.

2026-10-09 • via Nuitee
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alissa • solo_traveller • au
10
I booked for the locality to an event and lifts but was amazed and overwhelmed by the historic building and the view to
Pros:

locality, exceptional room and building . and the view from my window

Cons:

nothing

2026-10-08 • via Nuitee
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Dolores • couple • ar
8
El personal muy amable
Pros:

La ubicación

Cons:

Las habitaciones tenían alfombra

2026-10-08 • via Nuitee
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Francesca • solo_traveller • gb
10
2026-10-08 • via Nuitee
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Christopher • solo_traveller • gb
7
Pros:

Location. Breakfast. Staff.

Cons:

Lack of air conditioning .Room was like an oven

2026-10-08 • via Nuitee
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Nicola • couple • gb
4
No sleep at all due to noise
Pros:

location was good

Cons:

i had no sleep as there was a machine/ventilation machine making loud noise through the night

2026-10-07 • via Nuitee
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ecer • solo_traveller • tr
1
2026-10-07 • via Nuitee
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Ruth • couple • gb
10
2026-09-19 • via Nuitee
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Felicity • solo_traveller • gb
5
Convenient location but very underwhelming
Pros:

Easy location for walking around the city.

Cons:

Thought it was not clean enough - common parts ok but WC area not clean enough. The windows in the room were dirty with spiders and cobwebs along window cills. Surfaces felt very sticky.

2026-09-18 • via Nuitee
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Kerrie-Anne • solo_traveller • au
2
Don’t repeat our mistake!
Cons:

The lift was broken but they don’t have porters.
Bathroom was not clean nor very functional.
Breakfast staff touched food with his hands and left it on the board!
General grubiness of carpet in public area and dusty .
Nowhere secure for guests to leave luggage once checked out while waiting for transport.
Staff generally not trained nor understanding what should have been done.
Definitely not a 4 star hotel when compared with other 4star hotels.
Overpriced and very unacceptable

2026-09-18 • via Nuitee
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Sebastian • solo_traveller • de
9
2026-09-16 • via Nuitee