Banbury Hotels with Pools

We were somewhat unsure about this hotel after reading the reviews but decided that there were enough good reviews to give it a chance. When booking, I made it quite clear that as both my wife and myself had some walking difficulties it was imperative we were on a floor without stairs for access or near to a lift, we were promised a low floor near to the lift. When we arrived at our room after having to climb stairs, I returned to reception to say we had not been given what we were promised, we were told that #1: The lift was not working, and #2: we could not be moved until the following day. The new room we were allocated the following day was fine, no long walks involved and no stairs to climb, so all was now well. For the rest of our Four night stay we enjoyed our stay very much, the hotel is in a very good location, has a private free and secure car park and with easy access to most of the places of interest in Banbury, and you are straight on to the road that takes you towards West Oxfordshire and the Cotswolds. The breakfast food was plenty with a good selection and choice. All the staff we encountered were very, very helpful, polite and accommodating. We have no real complaints about our stay in this splendid building of a hotel, and if the weather is good there is a lovely garden area to the rear of the building. Thank you to everyone who made our stay an enjoyable one.

Wonderful staff, very attentive and proactive. Our parents stayed there as well and we all had a great night sleep. We specially liked the taxi booking system they had in which you push a button in reception and they tell you the taxi number and at what time is is going to arrive. They could include the opening hours in their menu as we didn’t know at what time they closed. There is no phone in your room so you have to go downstairs to order the food for it to be delivered to your room (and presumably pay there as well) The kiosk check-in wasn’t working so we had to wait for a person to arrive. The drop your card system for checkouts is great!

A overall great night away in Banbury. Hotel staff were 5* and the breakfast was good. The only complaint was I would of rather spent a few more pounds a night for a more modern room. Although spotless the bathroom has rust by the taps. Tiles were dated as were fittings and bedroom decor was tired and not cosy. This was a middle spec room not a basic and would of expected better. However staff and food made up for some of it.

Sian is a lovely host who really made us feel very welcome . When we arrived she made us a pot of tea and served some delicious home made cakes. The room that we had ( the last available) was very small as was the bathroom but it was clean and the walk in shower ( always essential for me) was good. Breakfast was excellent and Sian makes perfect poached eggs . We only stayed one night but would stay again as the location is ideal to walk into Banbury and everything else was good.

Great location right across from loads of restaurants, a cinema, and activities. Friendly staff, and brilliant room. Comfy and quiet with a great shower. I’d definitely come back as I was pleasantly surprised! Upgraded to a Premier Plus room for free on check in, so that was a bonus!

The hotel hosted a Christening Party for 50 and this was a fantastic day. Tina and her team were brilliant making sure we had everything we needed. Staff were friendly ,helpful and smiley and feedback from everyone was positive. It was helpful having a safe enclosed garden which the children could play in and be totally supervised by their parents. The food was lovely and the room beautifully cleaned thanks to Jade and she is an asset to the team. Lily helped with the flower arrangements and was so helpful. Tina GM oversaw everything and delivered a brilliant experience with charm and efficiency. The waiting and bar staff were good and worked quickly to replenish food and drinks.

DANGER TO HEALTH Do not expect to sleep in this property until the person in the room above decides to go to bed, the floor creaking is unbelievable. We were lucky to get 4 hours sleep. At 12.30am I had to go and knock their door and explain we were unable to sleep due to their constant running around they did not stop immediately and started again very early. A cursory 'sorry' regarding the upstairs tenant did not really cut it from the owner next morning. While I appreciate it was beyond their control the room rented to us was for sleeping in and was obviously not fit for purpose. While it is no longer a legal requirement to PAT test electrical items we noted the kettle and TV had not been done 1) at all and 2) since 2021, however, IT IS a legal requirement to clean and descale a shower head at least quarterly. We felt unable to use the shower due to the state of its head as it can lead to Legionnaires' disease. A bath? not a good option since on lifting the rubber bathmat various and multiple patches of mould were visible. The light switches in the bedroom and paintwork on the inside of the bathroom door were filthy. The breakfast (which we did not have) sounded very mean for the price, the broadband is apparently VERY iffy due to the width of the stone walls and the write up in the room reads like Faulty Towers. The location is excellent but the accommodation is over priced for its quality. Having run rental accommodation ourselves for many years we speak from experience.

Located in Banbury, Ashlea Guest House is a 2-minute drive from Spiceball Country Park and 6 minutes from Broughton Castle. This guesthouse is 5.6 mi (8.9 km) from Rye Hill Golf Club and 5.7 mi (9.1 km) from The National Herb Centre.Enjoy the recreation opportunities such as an outdoor tennis court or make use of other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access.Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a computer station, and multilingual staff. Free self parking is available onsite.Stay in one of 12 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Conveniences include electric kettles, and housekeeping is provided daily.

It wouldn’t take much to make this place good. The pub itself is nice and the food good. The accommodation could be better however. When we went to check-in, we arrived 20 minutes early. Instead of politely being told our room wasn’t quite ready and we would be welcome to sit outside in the afternoon sun, we were abruptly told “rooms aren’t ready until 4, come back then”. In fact, in general we didn’t find the staff particularly friendly during our stay. The room itself was fine, nothing fancy, but enough for what we needed. The bathroom was slightly odd, money had obviously been spent on it, which made it strange that some things seemed like they hadn’t been replaced, the bath panel was extremely tatty and the choice of flooring despite being grippy looked, perhaps was dirty. The main area for improvement however is the entrance/exit when the pub is closed. It wouldn’t cost much to improve this. Currently having to navigate the old mops, drying rubber mats and buckets with strange contents in, isn’t the most welcoming, neither is the makeshift cardboard doormat. We were also unable to get a WiFi signal in our room, which although wasn't an issue for us, I can see it being a major issue for other families. The breakfast was a welcome bonus and the continental selection left in the room and the downstairs fridge was generous. Eating it the room was slightly challenging especially with young children. We enjoyed our stay despite the feedback provided, which is meant to be constructive. 3.5 stars would be a fair reflection in my opinion.

With a stay at The Pear Tree Inn in Banbury, you'll be a 3-minute walk from Hook Norton Brewery and 12 minutes by foot from Brailes Golf Club. This inn is 15.2 mi (24.4 km) from Blenheim Palace and 4.6 mi (7.4 km) from Rye Hill Golf Club.Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor tennis court, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and a picnic area.Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge.Free self parking is available onsite.Make yourself at home in one of the 3 guestrooms.