About this property
Just 5 miles from the city centre of Oxford, The Bear and Ragged Staff offers fantastic homemade food, free parking, and free Wi-Fi. You can relax in its cosy olde worlde bar, beside a roaring log fire. Parts of the building date back more than 450 years, and it still retains charming old features. Rooms have high, sloping ceilings, king-size beds, and a flat-screen TV. Award-winning ales are on offer in the bar, and guests can choose from a traditional British food menu for lunch and dinner. In the morning, you can enjoy a full English or continental breakfast, with vegetarian options also available. Oxford is famous for its magnificent college buildings, and there are opportunities for punting along the River Thames. The Ashmolean Museum is a 10-minute drive from The Bear and Ragged Staff, and Blenheim Palace can be reached in 20 minutes by car.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Free parking
- Free WiFi
- Family rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
- Restaurant
- Bar
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Rachelem
United Kingdom“Wonderful stay for the night after visiting family nearby Lovely room, very cosy, with thoughtful touches to make it homely. Incredible roast dinner in the pub, and a really tasty breakfast in the morning too. Very attentive and friendly staff,...” - Cameron United Kingdom“Everything ! It’s only a short walk to catch bus into town, we could even leave our car parked there,after checking out, to go into Oxford to explore.”
- Tracey United Kingdom“Lovely, welcoming, country pub in a quiet location but close to Oxford. We stayed in a premium King room in the pub itself, very atmospheric, the room is charming and comfortable and has a huge bathroom. We would definitely stay here again.”
- Magdalene United Kingdom“Clean and comfy room. With quality tea and coffee offerings.”
- Margaret
Australia“The staff were so friendly and helpful. The property was beautifully refurbished and spotless. Food on site was delicious. Awesome chef.” 
David United Kingdom“Great place, accomodation fantastic. Staff excellent and attentive and courteous”- Anya United Kingdom“Very friendly, welcoming staff. Beautiful, clean rooms; full of character. The bedroom was gorgeous, spotless, and had a huge bed. The building itself was quirky and full of history. Even the village was wonderful, really full of quintessential...”
- John United Kingdom“Fan in room left on by staff do room as cool as possible on arrival on a very hot day. Good meal in evening.”
- John United Kingdom“Convenient, nice room, good food, excellent staffed”
- Jill United Kingdom“Everything. Stayed before when visiting Blenheim. Fab staff, great service, food exceptional.”
Property surroundings
Restaurants
- Restaurant
- CuisineBritish • European
- AmbianceFamily friendly • Traditional
- Dietary optionsVegetarian • Vegan
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
There are no extra beds available at this property.
All cots are subject to availability.
The fine print
Please note that the property does not accept American Express cards or Diners Club cards.
Please note that the Bear is an old pub and all rooms are different shapes and sizes.
All rooms above pub can only be accessed by steep stair cases.
Please inform Bear and Ragged Staff in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
