The Old Court Hotel

The sinking feeling I felt when I drove past the hotel was matched when we went into the room. It was a small double that felt tired and shabby with old wallpaper on the walls and a dated bathroom. Breakfast was also super basic with a choice of 3 cereals 2 juices and a hot breakfast selection - which was OK. The instant coffee was served by the cup...... However, the bed was comfy, the shower hot and powerful and the staff all friendly. If it has been at half the price it would of been value for money, it was not therefore was not!! Should of read the Tripadvisior reviews before I booked!!

This is an old building, possibly originally an inn, with a large courtyard around the back, which is how you enter. From start to finish, the staff were friendly and helpful. The key to the room was a large old fashioned metal key, which is a good indication of the hotel as a whole. The wall paper looked as though it had been put up by the owners, and the entire room had a "spare room we rent out" feel to it which I had no problem with. I could see the roundabouts (2 of them) from my window but they were far away enough I couldn't hear them even with my window open. It is, however, very difficult to get across to the hotel if you come in by bus. The roads are very busy. I ate in the restaurant one night and the food was delicious. I saw others sitting outside in the courtyard having a beer. I had to leave Witney early and the owner was good enough to pack up my breakfast sandwich for me. I only have 2 complaints. The pillows absolutely should be replaced. They are as flat as pancakes. And the showers should be scrubbed more often as there is indeed some mould in a few places. Not a lot, but there shouldn't be any. The water pressure though was really good!

Unfortunately the hotel is a little noisy on a busy main road, the TV was hard to watch as so small and the bathroom light didn't work. Plus you are not allowed to take your own food and drinks to your room ... only food and drinks purchased there

Sadly for us the hotel was probably the worst we've ever stayed at. It was awful. In the first room we were given there was no wardrobe, no window, the shower was built into the corner of the room with not even a shelf for soap, in fact the complimentary shower gel was left on the skirting board! There were no shelves in the room, the only place to put your things was literally in a hay trough. There was a single bracket on the wall with 3 wire coathangers so we assume this was meant to be our wardrobe? When we refused the room we were told it was the only room they had available so we requested a refund. They did find us another room but pointed out that the room we were initally offered was the one associated with breaks paid for with gift vouchers. We had in fact paid an additional £181 on top of the voucher value £100 in order to have a three night break with breakfast. (a total cost of £281 for 3 nights) This was booked 6 months ago, for a special birthday weekend away. The room we ended up in had mould in the bathroom and thick dust everywhere. The (paper thin) towels had footprints and dirty marks on. On the plus side, the bed was huge & comfy!!! The main hotel stank, The carpets in the corridors are filthy and worn out. The fire door was so rotten that you could see to the outside through the hole in it. The hotel claims to have a picnic area with views and a terrace. What it actually has are tables in a courtyard area (pretty much in the car park) It is also on a very busy roundabout which ought to be mentioned in its write up. The food wasn't very good either. The staff, although friendly, seem so shy they hardly speak. One other couple we met complained of having raw sewage all over their bathroom floor after flushing the toilet. I wouldn't leave a review like this if it wasn't valid. I wish I had been warned.

This place it ok. The rooms are quite tired and ours had a noisy fan outside the window and a light that flashed on the ceiling (smoke alarm I assume) that was quite distracting when trying to get to sleep. I suppose it wasn’t expensive, so ok for one night.

Convenient for town centre. Warm and comfortable. If you go out for the day you will loose your parking space. Park on Halfords till a space becomes available.

Nothing like the pictures Massive makeover needed

Before I left I read a few bad reviews which I totally disagree with now I’ve seen it myself , the hotel is in a beautiful little town the staff were so lovely and polite and very helpful , the building itself was stunning it’s got tons of character lots of little random stairs and doors adds to its beauty it’s old so obviousley it’s not perfect but I think that makes it perfect the little bar was cosy had a little fires going the drinks are reasonably priced the food smelt amazing we didn’t eat there for dinner but it was busy so can assume the food is good , bed was so comfortable room was warm and cosy we stayed in room 8 it had a huge jacuzzi bath so impressed and would recommend this place to everyone il defo return at some point 10/10 for us

Nothing pretentious, good value for money stop over hotel, and an Indian restaurant on site!! Rooms fine, good space, cleanliness and breakfast served very promptly and good quality English breakfast.