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Reviews of Whately Hall Hotel 3 stars

17-19 Horse Fair, Banbury, OX16 0AN, United Kingdom

#5 of 6 hotels in Banbury

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 1077 hotel reviews

6.8

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.3

  • Comfort

    7.4

  • Location

    8.6

  • Facilities

    6.8

  • Staff

    8.1

  • Value for money

    6.9

  • Free WiFi

    7.0

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  • Reviewed: 6 May 2024

    8.0
    Enjoyed the stay and especially Banbury
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    No Lift and very steep stairs

    Dinner and service

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 May 2024

    8.0
    Another great stay at The Whately
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Cleaning crew knocking early despite us using the door sign. There was no door chain for security. The room was short of a few things for our stay, but the staff were very helpful in sorting it out.

    The staff, location and comfort.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 May 2024

    7.0
    One night stay, couldn’t have taken another morning with cold shower.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Shower wouldn’t get hot. Radiator wasn’t hot either

    Located centrally pleasant surroundings

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 April 2024

    7.0
    Acceptable Accommodation for 1 night
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Whist the staff were friendly and did their best it was obvious that the property was understaffed. This resulted in long waits to check in a get a drink at the bar. The hotel is in need of some refurbishment, the stair carpet was threadbare in a number of places and the cleanliness could be improved upon. I did not consider our bathroom to be spotless, it was just about OK.

    The staff were very friendly. The evening meal was excellent and very reasonably priced. Out room was ready on arrival.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Classic Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Central heating not on as radiator taps seemed fixed. I wonder what the bedrooms would be like in winter.

    Breakfast room good. Bright and good view to the back garden. Continental breakfast choice good. Would prefer cooked breakfast to be self service as I was not ready for it when it was served. Would have liked vegetarian option

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 April 2024

    8.0
    Beautiful old building, comfy bed.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Classic Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    bar was expensive and the staff there a bit aloof. in the room they could do with a few tea options. slightly dated decor - but clean. (and looks like there are updates in hand)

    nice old building. spacious rooms. (a little chilly but was fine in bed!) good fresh breakfast, pleasant staff.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Didn't appear to have been hoovered and no toiletries in bathroom. Tea and coffee was not replenished on 2nd day.

    Friendly welcome. Nice big room

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 April 2024

    8.0
    Great stay friendly staff and great location! Modern and nice vibe.
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Classic Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room didn’t have a fridge.

    Very modern and clean! Great location and lovely rooms!

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Move up with the times

    Please change ur keys to digital

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 31 March 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    As above

    Location but stayed in new part at back...very dated and bathroom.needs a refurb, broken lamp and room so hot .

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 31 March 2024

    7.0
    Perfect location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    We stayed in the Old Manor House side, quite dated,

    The room was clean, bed very comfortable tea/coffee making facilities good

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 March 2024

    8.0
    A characterful and comfortable hotel with very good facilities and exceptionally helpful staff.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Classic Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    My room was cold and the central heating did not work. An oil heater was placed in the room which was fine but not ideal and it took a long time to warm the room. The windows in the bedroom and bathroom were thick with dirt and dust on the outside which did not create a good impression when inside everything was spot less. The shade on the bedside lamp was broken and resting at an angle. Finally you could not see through the bathroom window because of the grim but even so I would have preferred a blind at the window so I could be sure of privacy. The window was above the toilet. All of these things are small improvements and over all I thought it a lovely room and incredibly good value.

    The room was comfortable with good seating. A comfortable bed, plenty of storage space and a beautiful new and very clean bathroom. Towels were clean and plentiful. The breakfast was exceptionally good and very good value. Parking was easy and safe.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 March 2024

    7.0
    Staff training needed to get back into the swing of things.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast one of the staff did not understand what we ask for. Still a lot of redirection going on. Got there at 2pm and the lady was quite rude as said you need to go away and come back at 3pm booking in time. Did not even check if room was ready like another hotel would

    Old style, central to Banbury

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 March 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    shower nightmare to get a right temp, duvet cover had a mark on it and there were cigarette ends outside the window!!

    liked the room although it was hot but we got a fan from the staff. staff are friendly and the bar is nice

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 March 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The radiator was broken pumping out hot air. We complained but was not fixed.

    The room we'd stayed in it before

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 March 2024

    7.0
    Great place to stay for the centre of Banbury with great staff.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We had an issue with no hot water on the second day and the room wasn't serviced after the first night but we were compensated for these issues

    Location great, friendly staff and car parking

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 March 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We had some issues,firstly the curtain was hanging off the rail,told the receptionist they was going to move us but said its fine was fixed the next morning,then booked and table for dinner on Saturday night came down at 6.20pm table was booked for 6.30 then was told the kitchen had a gas leak so had to go somewhere else went to the tai over the road witch was lovely,was staying with my girlfriend for her birthday was not impressed I also booked a room with a bathtub and had only a shower

    Nothing will not be staying again

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 March 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Classic Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The shower room was disappointing as it had not been cleaned properly hairs in the shower cubicle and in the wash basin. And there was no vegetarian option for the cooked breakfast but there was a good choice for breakfast.

    The room was comfortable and the bed very comfortable, I had a good night's sleep. The staff were helpful and polite. The breakfast was enjoyable though disappointing that there was no vegetarian open for a cooked breakfast.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 March 2024

    7.0
    Enjoyable I would stay again
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Classic Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bathroom needed to be cleaned better Glasses with the tea and coffee making facilities would have been good

    Good value for money The beds were comfortable and the room was warm The breakfast was nice

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 March 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Dining room not signposted

    The building

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 March 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    My fault. Being an old building it does not have a lift and I struggled to get to the second floor.

    Lovely old historic building in the heart of banbury

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 March 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Amazing location. Great room. Just missing a couple of touches like no soap on the basin, radiator not working and no milk for the tea or coffee but great for the price. Lovely staff

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 March 2024

    6.0
    Was a birthday treat, kept awake with banging doors , and noise from above
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lack of soundproofing, no coathangers in room,poor housekeeping

    Good breakfast plenty choice , good location

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 February 2024

    8.0
    Great staff and rooms, shame this stay ended up with driving 3.5 hours home waiting to have a shower
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Classic Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The thermostatic power shower had 2 settings, Boil you to death or freeze you to death, So no shower. There was also no milk to go with the tea and coffee provided.

    The Staff were absolutely amazing, the room was clean and very comfortable

    Stayed in February 2024

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