351 Woodstock Road, Vanbrugh Apartments, Oxford, OX2 7NX, United Kingdom
#55 of 291 Holiday rentals in Oxford
Guests' ChoiceBased on 44 apartment reviews
8.8Cleanliness
9.3
Comfort
9.4
Location
9.0
Facilities
9.1
Staff
8.6
Value for money
8.6
Free WiFi
9.3
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Reviewed: 12 July 2025
Despina
Greecethe bathrooms
The decoration and the living room area
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 9 April 2025
Andrew
United KingdomSqueaky bed
Off road parking Clean and well equipped Quiet On the bus route to city centre
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: 24 March 2025
Hwei
SingaporeCommunication - didn’t realise that someone would come to change our linens. Was nice but would’ve liked to know in advance. Kitchen nonstick pots were scratched, I wish they had stainless steel instead which is safer. Not much in the area, you need to walk to Summertown (15 min) for anything. They also have our check in details to another guest who we then had to help check in to their own apartment. Not great for security!
Clean, comfortable, quiet. Came for 2 weeks with coworkers.
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: 21 December 2024
Ellie
United StatesThis trip it was just the slanted ceilings, although it does have a lot of charm. It’s only because we lost square footage based on that and we just needed a bit more space as it was Xmas time, otherwise I’d stay there again under different circumstances. Shower was tiny.
Very clean and well equipped. I have stayed at the suites before and find them charming and very comfortable. I’ve stayed at the downstairs suites but this time I was in the upstairs Churchill suite which had slanted ceilings, my husband who is only 5’7” hit his head a few times maneuvering around the flat. Otherwise Beds and linen were very comfortable, kitchen well equipped. Note that there is no dryer however, my clothes dried overnight on the drying rack. The staff are very friendly and attentive. Oh, and the free parking is a definite plus as it’s very tough to park in Oxford.
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: 6 October 2024
Graham
United KingdomWe had some trouble getting into the block and then into the apartment, it wasn't explained to us, maybe Valentina needs to make it very clear to future guests particularly as people come after a long drive and need to know what to expect(we rang and left message and then rang again leaving another message to say we got in). Also, another matter, the rubbish bin was broken but if you buy another one,please get a much smaller one as people have short stays and there is no need for a big one.
Cleanliness was exceptional, please congratulate your cleaner. Also,apartment was v.comfortable and location was good.
Stayed in October 2024
Reviewed: 5 August 2024
Gauri
IndiaDistance from city centre and train station
Well stocked flat in a good area
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: 21 July 2024
Angela
United KingdomThe apartment benefit greatly from a full length mirror.
Compact with everything you need for a stay away from home.
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: 10 May 2024
Francis
United KingdomBathrooms a little bit tired
Well set up and very comfy
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 5 May 2024
Sian
United KingdomRecycling bin full of what looked like garden waste so had to put all rubbish in domestic bin-very minor detail but does state about waste disposal on instructions
Great location, easy access to property and all the instructions you need sent ahead of time. Great to have allocated parking space and everything we clean and organised and comfortable. Right opposite a bus stop straight into the city centre-couldn’t ask for more for a city break. Would highly recommend. Great value for money!
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 28 April 2024
Elizabeth
United StatesSeveral small problems, which could be fixed easily for minimal cost. -- The online property guide (dated Nov. 22, 2022) was inaccurate and should be updated. The guide linked to a washer-dryer manual for the same brand but a different model from the machine in the flat. The control dial shown in the manual did not correspond to the control dial on the actual machine (different icons, different settings, etc.) I had to go online, find out where the model number was on the actual washer, and then search for the right manual and download it. The instructions for how to handle rubbish and recycling did not match the bins provided in the flat. The guide mentioned two bins, one for rubbish and one for recycling, in the kitchen but there was only one. There was also a caddy for food waste under the sink but the guide said nothing about it – when we asked management, we were told to just ‘put everything in the rubbish’. -- The cooking implements in the kitchen need to be replaced. The non-stick pans are all so old that they’re no longer ‘non-stick’ at all. Scrambling eggs left a thick layer of egg stuck to the pan, for instance. The provided knives are all so blunt that they are very dangerous to use. I had to peel an onion with my fingernails because none of the knives would cut through the papery onion skin!! And then chopping that onion and other vegetables was very difficult to do. There are also no measuring spoons anywhere. It was very frustrating to try to cook. -- The fan in the en-suite bathroom did not work. We reported this to the management on the third day of our 3-week stay and they said they would send someone to fix it, but no-one ever showed up. -- There is a lovely little patio but no furniture on it, so the patio is useless (nowhere to sit). -- The contract says that linens will be changed weekly for stays of more than 10 days, but in fact our linens were changed only once, on the 11th day of our 3-week stay.
-- Excellent location. The southbound stop into central Oxford is directly across from the flat and the northbound stop is about half a block north of the flat. Service is very frequent. -- The nearest grocery stores are just under a mile away, but the frequent bus service makes shopping easy. From South Parade (the third stop south of the flat) it’s just a few minutes’ walk from the stop to the Sainsbury’s, Tesco, and M & S on the Banbury Road. There are also many restaurants on that section of the Banbury Road and on South Parade itself (we particularly liked Mamma Mia pizzeria and Kopitiam Malaysian restaurant, both of which offer take away or eat-in). -- The flat is well laid out, spacious, and very quiet. There is one en-suite bedroom and one bedroom with an adjacent full bathroom, so the 3 of us did not get in each other’s way. The bedrooms face the back so there is no street noise. There were people staying in some of the other flats, but we never heard any noise from the other flats at all and only very occasionally heard people on the stairs going up to their flats. -- The flat and the building seemed very secure. We liked the key-code entry since it meant we did not have to worry about losing a key. -- The beds were very comfortable and there was ample closet space (not always a given). The main living room is large with a couch and a chair, some stools, and a table with seating for four. -- It was very convenient to have the washer-dryer in the flat, since launderettes seem scarce in Oxford.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 18 March 2024
Di
United KingdomThe shower was not hot enough!
The apartment was fab
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 20 August 2023
Wendy
AustraliaRoad outside quite busy
Very comfortable, very good appliances, nice courtyard, everything provided, bus stop outside, 10 mins into Oxford city
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 25 September 2024
Lulwa
BahrainPlace had many spiders the day we arrived and we had to make sure that they were gone same day and the following day as well. Some pans in the kitchen needs deep cleaning, they were oily and not so clean, and some were broken too. I asked for an extra bed before we arrived, but got an answer it isn’t possible, although one could be placed in living room. I thought full cleaning was included for stays more than 9 days and it turned out just Linen and towels change.
Property easy to find on a main road, good quiet neighborhood. Bedrooms were nice and clean, bit small though. Sitting area was spacious, kitchen was fully equipped. In general the place was nice
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 22 September 2024
Anthony
JerseyCheck out at 10am on Sunday morning
Good space and parking
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 13 August 2024
Jackson
Taiwana bit distant to the city center
very quiet place at summer town of Oxford
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: 29 July 2024
Alan
United KingdomThis is a self-catering apartment. No breakfast was provided.
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: 16 April 2024
Tamar
United StatesBut wifi was spotty, and one room had musty curtains that made us cough. While staff were very responsive, they wouldn't give us an extra 1/2 hour to check out even though cleaning staff had not yet arrived. Not helpful.
Spacious unit in good shape on a pretty road with good bus access.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 13 April 2024
Frank
NetherlandsMuch smaller ( and darker) than the pictures; dangerous sloping walls everywhere; far from Oxford center
Convenient apartment; everything worked fine
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 6 August 2023
María
SpainThe washing machine didn’t work, the dishwasher worked poorly as well was one of the toilets. The location of the flat isn’t the best as all shops are a 15’ walk from the flat
Good rooms and good furniture
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 20 July 2023
Supriya
IndiaThe suite given was very different from the pics and actually a different one than what was promised on Booking.com
Conveniently located. Bus stop is just across the road. All basic appliances are there. Communication with Short let Spaces is easy and all issues are addressed timely.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 20 November 2022
Anonymous
ChinaParking place is small, but can be manageable
Location is fine
Stayed in November 2022
Reviewed: 5 April 2025
Nick
United StatesThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: 21 March 2025
Mengwei
ChinaThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: 4 March 2025
Ks
MalaysiaThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in March 2025
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