Iffley Town House

Arrivo alle 16, orario di inizio del check, in ma non trovo nessuno. Porta serrata, si entra solo con il “ palm press” e il relativo codice numerico da digitare sullo schermo elettronico sporgente dal portone metallico. Sia la procedura d’entrata che il codice numerico personale non mi sono stati comunicati prima. Mi guardo intorno lungamente, passa mezz’ora ma non arriva nessuno. Sono costretto a chiedere qualcosa del personale dell’hotel ai negozianti nelle vicinanze. Gentilmente una ragazza con il chador, interrompe il suo suo lavoro in agenzia e si offre di aiutarmi. Smanetta sul mio e sul suo cellulare per lunghi minuti nel tentativo di comunicare con la direzione dell’hotel o con l’agenzia online dove ho prenotato. Poi finalmente arriva il codice per entrare dalla porta dello stabile e quello della porta della camera. Dopo un’ora circa posso entrare nella mia camera. Ma l’hotel era comunque vuoto, senza personale e reception. Se volevi comunicare qualcosa all’hotel dovevo telefonare a dei relativi numeri Non avendo una sim card dei gestori telefonici locali, bastandomi finora il wifi delle diverse zone, non ho potuto chiedere nulla a nessuno. Risultato, non me la sono sentita di uscire in serata dall’hotel, per paura di qualche altro disguido elettronico e non potendo più chiamare nessuno. Con la paura inconscia di rimanere fuori al freddo la notte. Il personale di un hotel dovrebbe essere sempre presente sul posto… Valutazione assolutamente negativa

A comfortable, convenient and cost effective option for short stay in Oxford. Self check in really useful!

I had a pleasant stay here. The room was quiet (aside from the odd slamming door which was quite loud if the room next door). I was at the top so didn’t hear any road noise. The room was clean and comfortable. The only slight issue was finding the place. The description says it’s in between a bicycle shop and Fish and chip shop but it isn’t. It’s before the bicycle and chip shop and isn’t sign posted. Get a sign please, I had to look for the small house number on it to know I was in the right place. Odd choice to not have a sign anywhere. I was pleased with the room considering the price.

Staff very difficult to get hold of to get in, carpet very dirty, no shower soap or shampoo, no tea or coffee facilities, only two parking bays, and no parking around.

So convenient on a frequent no 3 or 3a bus route to the city centre and train station, you really don't need a car. The room was fine and had everything you would need. Possibly a kettle etc actually in the room might be nice. My room was downstairs near the kitchen but my friend's was on the top floor so a long way for a cup of tea! Everything was spotless. The kitchen and dining area were exceptional, the kitchen had everything you could want even if you wanted to do a big meal, and the dining room was lovely and bright and spacious and the garden was pretty. The staff were unobtrusive and obviously had done a good job with it all being so clean.