The Kings Arms
$158
/ night
Avg. for September
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$158
/ night
Avg. for September
Monthly average prices
Nightly prices at The Kings Arms average $110 in February, the cheapest month, and $188 in June, the most expensive, based on the last 12 months.
| Month | Average price |
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| January | $115 |
| February | $110 |
| March | $127 |
| April | $157 |
| May | $149 |
| June | $188 |
| July | $164 |
| August | $136 |
| September | $158 |
| October | $133 |
| November | $146 |
| December | $171 |
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About this property
Stay in a national park hotel with a restaurant, banquet facilities, and complimentary breakfast near Blenheim Palace.
Location
Located in Woodstock, Kings Arms Hotel is in a national park. Oxfordshire Museum and Oxford Bus Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Blenheim Palace and Rousham House and Gardens. Fairytale Farm and Chipping Norton Leisure Centre are also worth visiting.
Restaurant
Non-Smoking Rooms
Housekeeping
Banquet Facilities
Live Music
Luggage Storage
Guest reviews
8.8
Fabulous
Based on 1,081 verified reviews
Who stays here?
Business
10%
Couple
60%
Family
10%
Group
15%
Solo
2%
What guests think
AI-generated summary based on recent guest reviews
Travellers describe The Kings Arms as a charming pub hotel with a central Woodstock location for Blenheim Palace, friendly staff, generally comfortable rooms, though some report street noise, warm rooms without air conditioning, and limited parking.
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What guests think
Travellers describe The Kings Arms as a charming pub hotel with a central Woodstock location for Blenheim Palace, friendly staff, generally comfortable rooms, though some report street noise, warm rooms without air conditioning, and limited parking.
Food feedback is mixed, with many enjoying dinner and breakfast while others found meals slow, cold, or poorly prepared on occasion. Cleanliness is generally good but inconsistencies appear in some bathrooms and public areas, and a few rooms show minor maintenance issues. Overall, expect a historic, comfortable base with some quirks typical of an older building.
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Facilities
Well-liked pub bar and on-site restaurant. Parking in Woodstock is limited and often tricky; several guests used paid permits via the hotel.
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10
peter
Jun 9, 2023
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Stayed 2 nights
Beautifully decorated,historic building with very modern twists. Very friendly staff and excellent food.
Beautifully decorated,historic building with very modern twists. Very friendly staff and excellent food.
10
Theresa
Dec 14, 2023
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Stayed 1 night
Wonderful stay. Cosy pub with lovely food. Comfortable room. Great breakfast:)
Wonderful stay. Cosy pub with lovely food. Comfortable room. Great breakfast:)
10
Anne-Marie
Jul 29, 2023
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Stayed 2 nights
very beautiful place very near to blenheim castle difficult to park!
very beautiful place very near to blenheim castle difficult to park!
10
Robert
Nov 11, 2025
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Stayed 2 nights
Excellent service from check in to check out. Room was fantastic and very comfortable. We stayed for 2 nights and also took advantage of the restaurant. The chef deserves top marks. Food was presented very well and the taste!, every mouthful was an adventure. Highly recommend and staff looked after us very well. If you can get parked outside the hotel, let them know and a charge is applied allowing the car to stay rather than the 4 hour limit on the machines. The free car park nearby, unless you are there very early or very late, not a chance of a space. We arrived Sunday after 5pm so managed to use car park. Left car park to have a day l exploring and returned to no spaces. Managed to get one near hotel and used the hotel, £10 for 24hours, i think is worth it to be near. Blenheim is a few minutes walk and Bicester shopping village is a 20min drive.
Excellent service from check in to check out. Room was fantastic and very comfortable. We stayed for 2 nights and also took advantage of the restaurant. The chef deserves top marks. Food was presented very well and the taste!, every mouthful was an adventure. Highly recommend and staff looked after us very well. If you can get parked outside the hotel, let them know and a charge is applied allowing the car to stay rather than the 4 hour limit on the machines. The free car park nearby, unless you are there very early or very late, not a chance of a space. We arrived Sunday after 5pm so managed to use car park. Left car park to have a day l exploring and returned to no spaces. Managed to get one near hotel and used the hotel, £10 for 24hours, i think is worth it to be near. Blenheim is a few minutes walk and Bicester shopping village is a 20min drive.
10
Keith
Dec 16, 2022
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Stayed 1 night
Cosy room, comfortable bed, good shower, excellent breakfast in a lovely room. Parking can be a bit tricky but that’s a general problem in Woodstock at busy times.
Cosy room, comfortable bed, good shower, excellent breakfast in a lovely room. Parking can be a bit tricky but that’s a general problem in Woodstock at busy times.
8
David
Jan 3, 2023
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Stayed 1 night
Friendly staff, nice upgrade, good breakfast. Good value for money. Bathroom a bit cold. Like some other hotels in Woodstock lack of parking is a bit of a pain but manageable. Great location for Blenheim Palace.
Friendly staff, nice upgrade, good breakfast. Good value for money. Bathroom a bit cold. Like some other hotels in Woodstock lack of parking is a bit of a pain but manageable. Great location for Blenheim Palace.
8
Jennifer
Oct 14, 2024
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Stayed 1 night
We stayed here the night before our visit to Blenheim Palace. It is a cute, historic inn. The rooms are tiny, but we expected that. The bed was pretty comfortable. Our biggest complaint was the temp in the room was very warm even though it was chilly outside - the window only opened about one inch, so we couldn't get any air in the room. However, they did provide a fan, so that helped some. We didn't try the restaurant (we got there too late for dinner on Sunday night and ate breakfast elsewhere), so I can't provide any insight on that. Parking was not easy, but that was partly because there was a three-day street fair happening in Woodstock, so the roads into town were all closed down and parking was limited to areas outside of the main part of town. We were able to walk to Blenheim the next day and it was a gorgeous walk - we went in the back entrance from the town of Woodstock and got to see that view, then we left from the main entrance and saw that view too. I recommend this hotel if you're looking for a reasonably-priced room near Blenheim.
We stayed here the night before our visit to Blenheim Palace. It is a cute, historic inn. The rooms are tiny, but we expected that. The bed was pretty comfortable. Our biggest complaint was the temp in the room was very warm even though it was chilly outside - the window only opened about one inch, so we couldn't get any air in the room. However, they did provide a fan, so that helped some. We didn't try the restaurant (we got there too late for dinner on Sunday night and ate breakfast elsewhere), so I can't provide any insight on that. Parking was not easy, but that was partly because there was a three-day street fair happening in Woodstock, so the roads into town were all closed down and parking was limited to areas outside of the main part of town. We were able to walk to Blenheim the next day and it was a gorgeous walk - we went in the back entrance from the town of Woodstock and got to see that view, then we left from the main entrance and saw that view too. I recommend this hotel if you're looking for a reasonably-priced room near Blenheim.
8
Matthew
Mar 15, 2025
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Stayed 2 nights
A very pleasant hotel with a nice bar and restaurant
A very pleasant hotel with a nice bar and restaurant
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Mark
Dec 17, 2022
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Stayed 19,342 nights
Good: spotless room. Tastefully decorated and furnished. Quality tea and coffee tray. Excellent cooked breakfast. Not so good: No hotel parking. One hour free outside if you can get a space. Village car park also full so parked in a public street about 6-7 minute walk away. Left luggage was easy but a little concerned upon collection that the luggage room which is located near the front door in an unmanned corridor was left unlocked. Obviously more trusting in the Cotswolds than London!! Overall: would stay again if in Woodstock.
Good: spotless room. Tastefully decorated and furnished. Quality tea and coffee tray. Excellent cooked breakfast. Not so good: No hotel parking. One hour free outside if you can get a space. Village car park also full so parked in a public street about 6-7 minute walk away. Left luggage was easy but a little concerned upon collection that the luggage room which is located near the front door in an unmanned corridor was left unlocked. Obviously more trusting in the Cotswolds than London!! Overall: would stay again if in Woodstock.
10
Debbie
Dec 21, 2024
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Stayed 1 night
Absolutely beautiful venue - really enjoyed the bar, the stay and the breakfast. The King’s Arms felt very festive as well.
Absolutely beautiful venue - really enjoyed the bar, the stay and the breakfast. The King’s Arms felt very festive as well.
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Cleanliness
Many guests find rooms clean and well kept, but several report lapses such as dirty bathrooms, mouldy grout, and untidy public areas. Occasional housekeeping oversights were noted.
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Jennie
Feb 1, 2025
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Stayed 1 night
It was lovely, however the shower can do with a good clean, the grouting in the tiles are very dirty. A little off putting.
It was lovely, however the shower can do with a good clean, the grouting in the tiles are very dirty. A little off putting.
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Ian
Oct 11, 2025
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Stayed 2 nights
The floor of the breakfast room was littered with food and not cleaned over the period we were resident at the hotel. The fire door at the top of the stairs was held open by a fire extinguisher (!) Our room had not been made up where returned on the Saturday afternoon. The staff seemed to perceive our request to rectify this oversight as an inconvenience. Breakfast buffet options were limited.
The floor of the breakfast room was littered with food and not cleaned over the period we were resident at the hotel. The fire door at the top of the stairs was held open by a fire extinguisher (!) Our room had not been made up where returned on the Saturday afternoon. The staff seemed to perceive our request to rectify this oversight as an inconvenience. Breakfast buffet options were limited.
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IAN
Oct 1, 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Lovely clean and well appointed rooms. Staff super friendly. Much better than staying in Kidlington
Lovely clean and well appointed rooms. Staff super friendly. Much better than staying in Kidlington
10
Emma
Oct 1, 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Clean spacious room, great breakfast and ideal location for visiting Blenheim Palace.
Clean spacious room, great breakfast and ideal location for visiting Blenheim Palace.
8
Mark
Dec 17, 2022
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Stayed 19,342 nights
Good: spotless room. Tastefully decorated and furnished. Quality tea and coffee tray. Excellent cooked breakfast. Not so good: No hotel parking. One hour free outside if you can get a space. Village car park also full so parked in a public street about 6-7 minute walk away. Left luggage was easy but a little concerned upon collection that the luggage room which is located near the front door in an unmanned corridor was left unlocked. Obviously more trusting in the Cotswolds than London!! Overall: would stay again if in Woodstock.
Good: spotless room. Tastefully decorated and furnished. Quality tea and coffee tray. Excellent cooked breakfast. Not so good: No hotel parking. One hour free outside if you can get a space. Village car park also full so parked in a public street about 6-7 minute walk away. Left luggage was easy but a little concerned upon collection that the luggage room which is located near the front door in an unmanned corridor was left unlocked. Obviously more trusting in the Cotswolds than London!! Overall: would stay again if in Woodstock.
10
Angelina
Sep 7, 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Lovely hotel, room was very clean and spacious, great location.
Lovely hotel, room was very clean and spacious, great location.
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Douglas
Jun 10, 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Hotel entrance & reception could do with looking smarter, but sraircase & landings were better. The rooms were well equipped & clean, the beds comfortable, good supplies of tea, coffee, real milk in pods, biscuits ets. The shower room was small but well equipped and clean. All the staff, reception, waitress, cleaner were friendly polite and happy to help. Location in the centre of Woodstock so some traffic passing through at night. Blenheim Palace very close by. My son & I had a positive experience at the Kings Arms. It was very good value for money.
Hotel entrance & reception could do with looking smarter, but sraircase & landings were better. The rooms were well equipped & clean, the beds comfortable, good supplies of tea, coffee, real milk in pods, biscuits ets. The shower room was small but well equipped and clean. All the staff, reception, waitress, cleaner were friendly polite and happy to help. Location in the centre of Woodstock so some traffic passing through at night. Blenheim Palace very close by. My son & I had a positive experience at the Kings Arms. It was very good value for money.
4
Paul
Jun 23, 2025
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Stayed 1 night
This hotel is in a perfect location for visiting Blenheim Palace but the hotel itself is far from perfect. Everything is grubby. The stair carpet needs a deep clean, the whole time we were there was soil from a nearby plant spilt over the carpet and not hoovered / cleaned up. The Roman blind in the bedroom was broken so couldn't be opened. The en-suite is very dirty. Water marks over everything showing how little it had been wiped / cleaned. The shower was covered in mould. It's such a shame as the hotel has so much going for it - location and decor mainly but also most staff members seemed pretty good. Food was also very disappointing- we had dinner and breakfast and both were of very poor quality meat / ingredients. We were very limited with where we could eat and stay due to an event at Blenheim. I really hope things improve at this hotel as it could be great.
This hotel is in a perfect location for visiting Blenheim Palace but the hotel itself is far from perfect. Everything is grubby. The stair carpet needs a deep clean, the whole time we were there was soil from a nearby plant spilt over the carpet and not hoovered / cleaned up. The Roman blind in the bedroom was broken so couldn't be opened. The en-suite is very dirty. Water marks over everything showing how little it had been wiped / cleaned. The shower was covered in mould. It's such a shame as the hotel has so much going for it - location and decor mainly but also most staff members seemed pretty good. Food was also very disappointing- we had dinner and breakfast and both were of very poor quality meat / ingredients. We were very limited with where we could eat and stay due to an event at Blenheim. I really hope things improve at this hotel as it could be great.
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Chris
Mar 28, 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Bathrooms need a good clean and some attention to detail. A lovely hotel on the whole.
Bathrooms need a good clean and some attention to detail. A lovely hotel on the whole.
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Molly
Jan 18, 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Friendly welcoming staff on arrival. Room was spotlessly clean. There were lots of added touches kettle and coffee machine in the room, shampoo, shower gel and moisturiser in the bathroom, TV and free WiFi. Very comfortable bed and great nights sleep. Fantastic breakfast in the morning - great continental selection and really enjoyed cooked food.
Friendly welcoming staff on arrival. Room was spotlessly clean. There were lots of added touches kettle and coffee machine in the room, shampoo, shower gel and moisturiser in the bathroom, TV and free WiFi. Very comfortable bed and great nights sleep. Fantastic breakfast in the morning - great continental selection and really enjoyed cooked food.
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Rooms
Rooms are generally comfortable, well decorated, and often spacious with good in-room amenities; some are small with compact bathrooms. Repeated comments note warm rooms without air conditioning, limited window opening, and road or pub noise affecting sleep.
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Deborah
Aug 14, 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Lovely old inn and rooms of a high standard. Only let down for us was it was a hot night and the room was sweltering even with the fan on. Windows only open a fraction and with the combination of road noise, loud fan and heat meant little sleep was achieved. Shame really as would generally rate as good value for money.
Lovely old inn and rooms of a high standard. Only let down for us was it was a hot night and the room was sweltering even with the fan on. Windows only open a fraction and with the combination of road noise, loud fan and heat meant little sleep was achieved. Shame really as would generally rate as good value for money.
6
Paul
Jul 3, 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Good hotel, great breakfast, no Aircon just a small fan on the hottest day of the year, road noise keeps you awake from about 4am (windows open due to heat) Nice staff but if you have a long drive the next day be aware as sleep could be limited.Stairs are a challenge to.
Good hotel, great breakfast, no Aircon just a small fan on the hottest day of the year, road noise keeps you awake from about 4am (windows open due to heat) Nice staff but if you have a long drive the next day be aware as sleep could be limited.Stairs are a challenge to.
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Simon
Jul 3, 2025
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Stayed 1 night
We stayed on a warm day the room was absolutely boiling there was a fan but of little use circulating hot air ,the windows only open a small amount .The extractor fan in the bathroom didn’t work .As it was so hot we left windows open at night and it was probably the noisiest hotel room I’ve ever stayed in ,the road noise was loud and some sort of pump or other was cutting in and out all night !I basically had no sleep at all !.The Breakfast in the morning was good .
We stayed on a warm day the room was absolutely boiling there was a fan but of little use circulating hot air ,the windows only open a small amount .The extractor fan in the bathroom didn’t work .As it was so hot we left windows open at night and it was probably the noisiest hotel room I’ve ever stayed in ,the road noise was loud and some sort of pump or other was cutting in and out all night !I basically had no sleep at all !.The Breakfast in the morning was good .
10
Karen
Aug 16, 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Room was lovely and bed comfy, great breakfast and all staff were friendly and helpful.
Room was lovely and bed comfy, great breakfast and all staff were friendly and helpful.
10
Robert
Nov 11, 2025
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Stayed 2 nights
Excellent service from check in to check out. Room was fantastic and very comfortable. We stayed for 2 nights and also took advantage of the restaurant. The chef deserves top marks. Food was presented very well and the taste!, every mouthful was an adventure. Highly recommend and staff looked after us very well. If you can get parked outside the hotel, let them know and a charge is applied allowing the car to stay rather than the 4 hour limit on the machines. The free car park nearby, unless you are there very early or very late, not a chance of a space. We arrived Sunday after 5pm so managed to use car park. Left car park to have a day l exploring and returned to no spaces. Managed to get one near hotel and used the hotel, £10 for 24hours, i think is worth it to be near. Blenheim is a few minutes walk and Bicester shopping village is a 20min drive.
Excellent service from check in to check out. Room was fantastic and very comfortable. We stayed for 2 nights and also took advantage of the restaurant. The chef deserves top marks. Food was presented very well and the taste!, every mouthful was an adventure. Highly recommend and staff looked after us very well. If you can get parked outside the hotel, let them know and a charge is applied allowing the car to stay rather than the 4 hour limit on the machines. The free car park nearby, unless you are there very early or very late, not a chance of a space. We arrived Sunday after 5pm so managed to use car park. Left car park to have a day l exploring and returned to no spaces. Managed to get one near hotel and used the hotel, £10 for 24hours, i think is worth it to be near. Blenheim is a few minutes walk and Bicester shopping village is a 20min drive.
10
Louisa
Jan 14, 2024
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Stayed 1 night
We stayed in the Charles room, which was lovely and spacious.
We stayed in the Charles room, which was lovely and spacious.
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Jennifer
Oct 14, 2024
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Stayed 1 night
We stayed here the night before our visit to Blenheim Palace. It is a cute, historic inn. The rooms are tiny, but we expected that. The bed was pretty comfortable. Our biggest complaint was the temp in the room was very warm even though it was chilly outside - the window only opened about one inch, so we couldn't get any air in the room. However, they did provide a fan, so that helped some. We didn't try the restaurant (we got there too late for dinner on Sunday night and ate breakfast elsewhere), so I can't provide any insight on that. Parking was not easy, but that was partly because there was a three-day street fair happening in Woodstock, so the roads into town were all closed down and parking was limited to areas outside of the main part of town. We were able to walk to Blenheim the next day and it was a gorgeous walk - we went in the back entrance from the town of Woodstock and got to see that view, then we left from the main entrance and saw that view too. I recommend this hotel if you're looking for a reasonably-priced room near Blenheim.
We stayed here the night before our visit to Blenheim Palace. It is a cute, historic inn. The rooms are tiny, but we expected that. The bed was pretty comfortable. Our biggest complaint was the temp in the room was very warm even though it was chilly outside - the window only opened about one inch, so we couldn't get any air in the room. However, they did provide a fan, so that helped some. We didn't try the restaurant (we got there too late for dinner on Sunday night and ate breakfast elsewhere), so I can't provide any insight on that. Parking was not easy, but that was partly because there was a three-day street fair happening in Woodstock, so the roads into town were all closed down and parking was limited to areas outside of the main part of town. We were able to walk to Blenheim the next day and it was a gorgeous walk - we went in the back entrance from the town of Woodstock and got to see that view, then we left from the main entrance and saw that view too. I recommend this hotel if you're looking for a reasonably-priced room near Blenheim.
10
Charlotte
Jul 21, 2025
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Stayed 1 night
An exceptional stay from start to finish. The whole team were so welcoming and friendly. I got a free upgrade on a Sunday night, so my room was lovely - really spacious, beauitfully decorated, comfy bed, great shower and every amenity you could need - coffee machine, kettle, DAB radio, good TV, iron and hairdryer and beautiful Bramley (cruelty free) toiletries, and some Cotswolds shortbread for a sweet snack! The fan in room was welcome as it's an older, character building with no air-con. There's a bit of noise from outside, but nothing that stopped me getting a good night's sleep and the secondary glazing helped. I had dinner and breakfast downstairs, a fantastic beef roast, and a veggie cooked breakfast with fresh fruit and delicious pastries. Great selection of drinks as you'd expect from a pub hotel, including a good selection of no-alcohol options. A two minute walk to Blenheim Palace as well, which was my main reason for staying. I would absolutely stay again for a relaxing and well-fed break!
An exceptional stay from start to finish. The whole team were so welcoming and friendly. I got a free upgrade on a Sunday night, so my room was lovely - really spacious, beauitfully decorated, comfy bed, great shower and every amenity you could need - coffee machine, kettle, DAB radio, good TV, iron and hairdryer and beautiful Bramley (cruelty free) toiletries, and some Cotswolds shortbread for a sweet snack! The fan in room was welcome as it's an older, character building with no air-con. There's a bit of noise from outside, but nothing that stopped me getting a good night's sleep and the secondary glazing helped. I had dinner and breakfast downstairs, a fantastic beef roast, and a veggie cooked breakfast with fresh fruit and delicious pastries. Great selection of drinks as you'd expect from a pub hotel, including a good selection of no-alcohol options. A two minute walk to Blenheim Palace as well, which was my main reason for staying. I would absolutely stay again for a relaxing and well-fed break!
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Angelina
Sep 7, 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Lovely hotel, room was very clean and spacious, great location.
Lovely hotel, room was very clean and spacious, great location.
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Mrs Elizabeth
Sep 8, 2024
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Stayed 2 nights
Lovely quaint village pub with rooms. Room size great and bed comfortable. Bathroom too small especially shower in the room we had. Although quiet woken by voices from room next door as no sound proofing in old property
Lovely quaint village pub with rooms. Room size great and bed comfortable. Bathroom too small especially shower in the room we had. Although quiet woken by voices from room next door as no sound proofing in old property
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Service
Service is frequently praised as friendly, welcoming, and attentive across the hotel. There are occasional complaints about slow or inconsistent breakfast service, limited staffing, and a few unhelpful interactions.
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ChanBua
Oct 5, 2023
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Stayed 1 night
Friendly staff, some need training in customer service. Good selections of breakfast.
Friendly staff, some need training in customer service. Good selections of breakfast.
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Ian
Oct 11, 2025
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Stayed 2 nights
The floor of the breakfast room was littered with food and not cleaned over the period we were resident at the hotel. The fire door at the top of the stairs was held open by a fire extinguisher (!) Our room had not been made up where returned on the Saturday afternoon. The staff seemed to perceive our request to rectify this oversight as an inconvenience. Breakfast buffet options were limited.
The floor of the breakfast room was littered with food and not cleaned over the period we were resident at the hotel. The fire door at the top of the stairs was held open by a fire extinguisher (!) Our room had not been made up where returned on the Saturday afternoon. The staff seemed to perceive our request to rectify this oversight as an inconvenience. Breakfast buffet options were limited.
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David
Jan 3, 2024
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Stayed 1 night
Nice comfy room. Good food. Friendly staff - although they could do with a few more of them! Some of bedroom doors & interiors could also do with a bit of TLC.
Nice comfy room. Good food. Friendly staff - although they could do with a few more of them! Some of bedroom doors & interiors could also do with a bit of TLC.
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Jane
Sep 30, 2024
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Stayed 1 night
Great place to stay as always, this is my ‘go to’ when visiting Woodstock. Staff are always friendly and attentive. Very welcoming.
Great place to stay as always, this is my ‘go to’ when visiting Woodstock. Staff are always friendly and attentive. Very welcoming.
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Robert
Nov 11, 2025
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Stayed 2 nights
Excellent service from check in to check out. Room was fantastic and very comfortable. We stayed for 2 nights and also took advantage of the restaurant. The chef deserves top marks. Food was presented very well and the taste!, every mouthful was an adventure. Highly recommend and staff looked after us very well. If you can get parked outside the hotel, let them know and a charge is applied allowing the car to stay rather than the 4 hour limit on the machines. The free car park nearby, unless you are there very early or very late, not a chance of a space. We arrived Sunday after 5pm so managed to use car park. Left car park to have a day l exploring and returned to no spaces. Managed to get one near hotel and used the hotel, £10 for 24hours, i think is worth it to be near. Blenheim is a few minutes walk and Bicester shopping village is a 20min drive.
Excellent service from check in to check out. Room was fantastic and very comfortable. We stayed for 2 nights and also took advantage of the restaurant. The chef deserves top marks. Food was presented very well and the taste!, every mouthful was an adventure. Highly recommend and staff looked after us very well. If you can get parked outside the hotel, let them know and a charge is applied allowing the car to stay rather than the 4 hour limit on the machines. The free car park nearby, unless you are there very early or very late, not a chance of a space. We arrived Sunday after 5pm so managed to use car park. Left car park to have a day l exploring and returned to no spaces. Managed to get one near hotel and used the hotel, £10 for 24hours, i think is worth it to be near. Blenheim is a few minutes walk and Bicester shopping village is a 20min drive.
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Diana
Dec 26, 2022
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Stayed 1 night
Especially as it was Christmas Eve and Christmas Day! No one greeted us, no one informed us of Breakfast start and ending times for Christmas Day. Asked if there was kindly a room with a bath? No response. Christmas morning 10.15. Informed breakfast has finished should have read it in your room! Far from a Christian kind start to Christmas Day. No extra sweet bits no characters no holly no fresh decorations. Tired and dusty! Felt ripped off and far from the first Christmas the merry happy morning we had wished and hoped for, a huge disappointment
Especially as it was Christmas Eve and Christmas Day! No one greeted us, no one informed us of Breakfast start and ending times for Christmas Day. Asked if there was kindly a room with a bath? No response. Christmas morning 10.15. Informed breakfast has finished should have read it in your room! Far from a Christian kind start to Christmas Day. No extra sweet bits no characters no holly no fresh decorations. Tired and dusty! Felt ripped off and far from the first Christmas the merry happy morning we had wished and hoped for, a huge disappointment
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Andrew
Mar 10, 2025
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Stayed 2 nights
Great stay, hotel were prompt and supportive when issues were raised. Highly recommend
Great stay, hotel were prompt and supportive when issues were raised. Highly recommend
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Elaine
Mar 14, 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Fabulous stay. From check in to excellent breakfast the place was great. Amazing value for money and a fabulous young lady who checked us in, poured our drinks and served us a delicious breakfast. Would thoroughly recommend a visit
Fabulous stay. From check in to excellent breakfast the place was great. Amazing value for money and a fabulous young lady who checked us in, poured our drinks and served us a delicious breakfast. Would thoroughly recommend a visit
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Douglas
Jun 10, 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Hotel entrance & reception could do with looking smarter, but sraircase & landings were better. The rooms were well equipped & clean, the beds comfortable, good supplies of tea, coffee, real milk in pods, biscuits ets. The shower room was small but well equipped and clean. All the staff, reception, waitress, cleaner were friendly polite and happy to help. Location in the centre of Woodstock so some traffic passing through at night. Blenheim Palace very close by. My son & I had a positive experience at the Kings Arms. It was very good value for money.
Hotel entrance & reception could do with looking smarter, but sraircase & landings were better. The rooms were well equipped & clean, the beds comfortable, good supplies of tea, coffee, real milk in pods, biscuits ets. The shower room was small but well equipped and clean. All the staff, reception, waitress, cleaner were friendly polite and happy to help. Location in the centre of Woodstock so some traffic passing through at night. Blenheim Palace very close by. My son & I had a positive experience at the Kings Arms. It was very good value for money.
10
Mark
Dec 28, 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Friendly staff, nice room, great location.
Friendly staff, nice room, great location.
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Location
Central Woodstock location a short walk from Blenheim Palace and town amenities. Some rooms experience traffic noise from the main road.
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Michael
Sep 8, 2024
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Stayed 2 nights
Close to attractions and amenities
Close to attractions and amenities
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Carol
Jan 9, 2023
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Stayed 1 night
Great place to stay in Woodstock and a 5 minute walk from Blenheim Palace. Would definitely recommend!
Great place to stay in Woodstock and a 5 minute walk from Blenheim Palace. Would definitely recommend!
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Anne-Marie
Jul 29, 2023
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Stayed 2 nights
very beautiful place very near to blenheim castle difficult to park!
very beautiful place very near to blenheim castle difficult to park!
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Jack
May 28, 2024
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Stayed 1 night
Nice lounge & pub area . Good location.
Nice lounge & pub area . Good location.
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Declan
Apr 20, 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Very convenient spot. Nice historic inn. Only problem was a step up to the ensuite. Lovely breakfast
Very convenient spot. Nice historic inn. Only problem was a step up to the ensuite. Lovely breakfast
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David
Jul 21, 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Excellent. Breakfast was very good - variety and presentation. Room very spacious and comfortable. Location close to amenities in town & Blenheim Palace. Would certainly stay again.
Excellent. Breakfast was very good - variety and presentation. Room very spacious and comfortable. Location close to amenities in town & Blenheim Palace. Would certainly stay again.
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Guy
Aug 31, 2024
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Stayed 1 night
Woodstock is a great town. Kings arms amazing location. It wasn’t a bad stay , but lacked in quite a few areas. Clean , good shower. Noisy room despite double glazing, lots of traffic noise. Creaky bed. Seemed to be very few staff?! , chef created a nice breakfast but must have stayed on side waiting to be brought out , all cold, poached eggs went hard, 15 mins wait for coffee?
Woodstock is a great town. Kings arms amazing location. It wasn’t a bad stay , but lacked in quite a few areas. Clean , good shower. Noisy room despite double glazing, lots of traffic noise. Creaky bed. Seemed to be very few staff?! , chef created a nice breakfast but must have stayed on side waiting to be brought out , all cold, poached eggs went hard, 15 mins wait for coffee?
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Emma
Oct 1, 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Clean spacious room, great breakfast and ideal location for visiting Blenheim Palace.
Clean spacious room, great breakfast and ideal location for visiting Blenheim Palace.
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Jennifer
Oct 14, 2024
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Stayed 1 night
We stayed here the night before our visit to Blenheim Palace. It is a cute, historic inn. The rooms are tiny, but we expected that. The bed was pretty comfortable. Our biggest complaint was the temp in the room was very warm even though it was chilly outside - the window only opened about one inch, so we couldn't get any air in the room. However, they did provide a fan, so that helped some. We didn't try the restaurant (we got there too late for dinner on Sunday night and ate breakfast elsewhere), so I can't provide any insight on that. Parking was not easy, but that was partly because there was a three-day street fair happening in Woodstock, so the roads into town were all closed down and parking was limited to areas outside of the main part of town. We were able to walk to Blenheim the next day and it was a gorgeous walk - we went in the back entrance from the town of Woodstock and got to see that view, then we left from the main entrance and saw that view too. I recommend this hotel if you're looking for a reasonably-priced room near Blenheim.
We stayed here the night before our visit to Blenheim Palace. It is a cute, historic inn. The rooms are tiny, but we expected that. The bed was pretty comfortable. Our biggest complaint was the temp in the room was very warm even though it was chilly outside - the window only opened about one inch, so we couldn't get any air in the room. However, they did provide a fan, so that helped some. We didn't try the restaurant (we got there too late for dinner on Sunday night and ate breakfast elsewhere), so I can't provide any insight on that. Parking was not easy, but that was partly because there was a three-day street fair happening in Woodstock, so the roads into town were all closed down and parking was limited to areas outside of the main part of town. We were able to walk to Blenheim the next day and it was a gorgeous walk - we went in the back entrance from the town of Woodstock and got to see that view, then we left from the main entrance and saw that view too. I recommend this hotel if you're looking for a reasonably-priced room near Blenheim.
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Janine
Jul 11, 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Lovely hotel in old pub in lovely area surrounded by plenty of food options and in walking distance to Blenheim Palace
Lovely hotel in old pub in lovely area surrounded by plenty of food options and in walking distance to Blenheim Palace
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Dining
Food feedback is mixed: many enjoyed breakfast and pub meals, while others reported cold, slow, or poorly prepared dishes and limited availability on some days. Presentation and variety are praised in several reviews.
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Tod
Sep 23, 2024
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Stayed 1 night
Fabulous food! Great bed!
Fabulous food! Great bed!
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Gwendoline
Sep 25, 2023
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Stayed 1 night
The breakfast was utterly appalling. The bacon was cheap streaky that was almost raw, the fried eggs were welded on top of each other one with a very runny yoke and the one literally on top of it was just a flat hard yellow mess. To make matters worse the eggs had long hairs on them. I managed to find some staff and showed them, another plate came out with exactly the same state the first ones were in, one not cooked properly and the other still a flat hard yellow splat on the plate, and strangely enough it was minus the sausage!! The mushroom was inedible hard and leathery. The young chap serving me poured me literally half a cup of coffee out of a grubby vacuum jug, had to ask for more and the toast came on top of the excuse for a breakfast, had to ask for a side plate, I was the only one in the grubby dining room at 9.30, breakfast finished at 10.00. I used to love staying here when it was looked after properly, what on earth have you done to this lovely old establishment Fullers, shame on you.
The breakfast was utterly appalling. The bacon was cheap streaky that was almost raw, the fried eggs were welded on top of each other one with a very runny yoke and the one literally on top of it was just a flat hard yellow mess. To make matters worse the eggs had long hairs on them. I managed to find some staff and showed them, another plate came out with exactly the same state the first ones were in, one not cooked properly and the other still a flat hard yellow splat on the plate, and strangely enough it was minus the sausage!! The mushroom was inedible hard and leathery. The young chap serving me poured me literally half a cup of coffee out of a grubby vacuum jug, had to ask for more and the toast came on top of the excuse for a breakfast, had to ask for a side plate, I was the only one in the grubby dining room at 9.30, breakfast finished at 10.00. I used to love staying here when it was looked after properly, what on earth have you done to this lovely old establishment Fullers, shame on you.
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Steve
Aug 25, 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Nice hotel, friendly staff and a freat place to base yourself for Blenheim palace and the surrounding area. Breakfast was very good as was our evening meal in the restaurant. Would recommend and definitely stay again if we are in the area.
Nice hotel, friendly staff and a freat place to base yourself for Blenheim palace and the surrounding area. Breakfast was very good as was our evening meal in the restaurant. Would recommend and definitely stay again if we are in the area.
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Donella
Dec 29, 2022
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Stayed 1 night
A great, comfortable overnight stay. Pity when we stayed they don't provide dinner on certain days of the week.
A great, comfortable overnight stay. Pity when we stayed they don't provide dinner on certain days of the week.
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Martin
Mar 10, 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Nice room friendly staff What spoilt our stay was a terrible evening meal.The starter was fine but we were told the sunday roast was available We chose this.It was luke warm and my meat was full of fat In fairness we were offered a free sweet
Nice room friendly staff What spoilt our stay was a terrible evening meal.The starter was fine but we were told the sunday roast was available We chose this.It was luke warm and my meat was full of fat In fairness we were offered a free sweet
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Robert
Nov 11, 2025
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Stayed 2 nights
Excellent service from check in to check out. Room was fantastic and very comfortable. We stayed for 2 nights and also took advantage of the restaurant. The chef deserves top marks. Food was presented very well and the taste!, every mouthful was an adventure. Highly recommend and staff looked after us very well. If you can get parked outside the hotel, let them know and a charge is applied allowing the car to stay rather than the 4 hour limit on the machines. The free car park nearby, unless you are there very early or very late, not a chance of a space. We arrived Sunday after 5pm so managed to use car park. Left car park to have a day l exploring and returned to no spaces. Managed to get one near hotel and used the hotel, £10 for 24hours, i think is worth it to be near. Blenheim is a few minutes walk and Bicester shopping village is a 20min drive.
Excellent service from check in to check out. Room was fantastic and very comfortable. We stayed for 2 nights and also took advantage of the restaurant. The chef deserves top marks. Food was presented very well and the taste!, every mouthful was an adventure. Highly recommend and staff looked after us very well. If you can get parked outside the hotel, let them know and a charge is applied allowing the car to stay rather than the 4 hour limit on the machines. The free car park nearby, unless you are there very early or very late, not a chance of a space. We arrived Sunday after 5pm so managed to use car park. Left car park to have a day l exploring and returned to no spaces. Managed to get one near hotel and used the hotel, £10 for 24hours, i think is worth it to be near. Blenheim is a few minutes walk and Bicester shopping village is a 20min drive.
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Guy
Aug 31, 2024
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Stayed 1 night
Woodstock is a great town. Kings arms amazing location. It wasn’t a bad stay , but lacked in quite a few areas. Clean , good shower. Noisy room despite double glazing, lots of traffic noise. Creaky bed. Seemed to be very few staff?! , chef created a nice breakfast but must have stayed on side waiting to be brought out , all cold, poached eggs went hard, 15 mins wait for coffee?
Woodstock is a great town. Kings arms amazing location. It wasn’t a bad stay , but lacked in quite a few areas. Clean , good shower. Noisy room despite double glazing, lots of traffic noise. Creaky bed. Seemed to be very few staff?! , chef created a nice breakfast but must have stayed on side waiting to be brought out , all cold, poached eggs went hard, 15 mins wait for coffee?
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Paul
Jun 23, 2025
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Stayed 1 night
This hotel is in a perfect location for visiting Blenheim Palace but the hotel itself is far from perfect. Everything is grubby. The stair carpet needs a deep clean, the whole time we were there was soil from a nearby plant spilt over the carpet and not hoovered / cleaned up. The Roman blind in the bedroom was broken so couldn't be opened. The en-suite is very dirty. Water marks over everything showing how little it had been wiped / cleaned. The shower was covered in mould. It's such a shame as the hotel has so much going for it - location and decor mainly but also most staff members seemed pretty good. Food was also very disappointing- we had dinner and breakfast and both were of very poor quality meat / ingredients. We were very limited with where we could eat and stay due to an event at Blenheim. I really hope things improve at this hotel as it could be great.
This hotel is in a perfect location for visiting Blenheim Palace but the hotel itself is far from perfect. Everything is grubby. The stair carpet needs a deep clean, the whole time we were there was soil from a nearby plant spilt over the carpet and not hoovered / cleaned up. The Roman blind in the bedroom was broken so couldn't be opened. The en-suite is very dirty. Water marks over everything showing how little it had been wiped / cleaned. The shower was covered in mould. It's such a shame as the hotel has so much going for it - location and decor mainly but also most staff members seemed pretty good. Food was also very disappointing- we had dinner and breakfast and both were of very poor quality meat / ingredients. We were very limited with where we could eat and stay due to an event at Blenheim. I really hope things improve at this hotel as it could be great.
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Colin
Aug 11, 2023
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Stayed 2 nights
Nice hotel in a perfect position in the centre of town. Though small in size it was very comfy with some very nice accessories (teas/coffee/soaps etc). Also the food, particularly breakfast was delicious
Nice hotel in a perfect position in the centre of town. Though small in size it was very comfy with some very nice accessories (teas/coffee/soaps etc). Also the food, particularly breakfast was delicious
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Molly
Jan 18, 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Friendly welcoming staff on arrival. Room was spotlessly clean. There were lots of added touches kettle and coffee machine in the room, shampoo, shower gel and moisturiser in the bathroom, TV and free WiFi. Very comfortable bed and great nights sleep. Fantastic breakfast in the morning - great continental selection and really enjoyed cooked food.
Friendly welcoming staff on arrival. Room was spotlessly clean. There were lots of added touches kettle and coffee machine in the room, shampoo, shower gel and moisturiser in the bathroom, TV and free WiFi. Very comfortable bed and great nights sleep. Fantastic breakfast in the morning - great continental selection and really enjoyed cooked food.
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Curtis
4 weeks ago
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Stayed 2 nights
Different from the average hotel and above a not-so-noisy pub, well worth a visit, even if a bit costly (in August).
Different from the average hotel and above a not-so-noisy pub, well worth a visit, even if a bit costly (in August).
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Ben
Aug 3, 2026
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Stayed 1 night
Everything was clean, staff were very helpful and polite. Room was lovely. Excellent breakfast. Apart from difficulty parking, I would definitely stay again and recommend
Everything was clean, staff were very helpful and polite. Room was lovely. Excellent breakfast. Apart from difficulty parking, I would definitely stay again and recommend
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Paul
Jul 3, 2026
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Stayed 1 night
Yay - Nespresso machine! Handy location, loved the decor. Very characterful building, excellent English breakfast. Perfect for overnighting for Blenheim palace, and please don't miss the Museum of Oxford life just up the street - it's a little gem.
Yay - Nespresso machine! Handy location, loved the decor. Very characterful building, excellent English breakfast. Perfect for overnighting for Blenheim palace, and please don't miss the Museum of Oxford life just up the street - it's a little gem.
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Kim
Jun 30, 2026
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Stayed 1 night
Our room was on the top floor, the temp outside was around 25C, temp in the room was 30-35C there were 2 fans in the room but they didn’t make any difference, it was difficult to sleep to put it mildly. (We have had a spell of exceptionally hot weather in the UK) On a positive, Sunday lunch was very good with great service, breakfast was also ok.
Our room was on the top floor, the temp outside was around 25C, temp in the room was 30-35C there were 2 fans in the room but they didn’t make any difference, it was difficult to sleep to put it mildly. (We have had a spell of exceptionally hot weather in the UK) On a positive, Sunday lunch was very good with great service, breakfast was also ok.
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Rebecca
Jun 29, 2026
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Stayed 1 night
Perfect hotel for the Blenheim Palace Festival. Literally a 5 minute walk to the grounds. Great decor, functional room and a lovely little restaurant with great food. The the staff were really friendly and checking in/out was quick and simple. Thanks for a great stay.
Perfect hotel for the Blenheim Palace Festival. Literally a 5 minute walk to the grounds. Great decor, functional room and a lovely little restaurant with great food. The the staff were really friendly and checking in/out was quick and simple. Thanks for a great stay.
FAQs about The Kings Arms
What type of breakfast is offered and what are the serving hours?
A complimentary full breakfast is served on weekdays from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Does the property allow pets?
Pets are not allowed, but service animals are exempt from fees and restrictions.
What are the standard check-in and check-out times?
Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM and ends at 9:30 PM. Check-out time is at 11:00 AM. Early or late check-in/check-out arrangements must be made in advance by contacting the property.
What is the location of the property in relation to key landmarks?
The hotel is located in Woodstock, in a national park, near Blenheim Palace and other cultural highlights such as the Oxfordshire Museum and Oxford Bus Museum.
What are the policies for guests staying with children?
Children are allowed at the property. However, extra-person charges may apply, and no cribs or rollaway beds are available.
What are the policies regarding extra beds and cribs?
No cribs or rollaway/extra beds are available at the property.
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Check-in time starts at15:00Check-in time ends at21:30Check-out time ends at11:00
Check-in must be done by someone who is at least 18 years old.
Age Requirements
Minimum age to check in is 18 years old
Pets
Service animals are allowed;Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions;Pets not allowed;
Front Desk Services
Contactless check-out is available; The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 9:30 PM. This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions. The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.
Identification
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges;
Children And Extra Bed Policy
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy; No cribs (infant beds) availableNo rollaway/extra beds available
Dining
Enjoy a satisfying meal at King's Arms Restaurant serving guests of Kings Arms Hotel. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary full breakfast is served on weekdays from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 8 AM to 10 AM.
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