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Chapel Quad at dusk

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The Damon Wells Chapel

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Chapel Quad view

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The College Crest

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Rokos Quad Bedroom

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Old Quad & Gardens

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Broadgates Hall

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Kitchen - Staircases 13,14 available to book as a home!

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Roses in Chapel Quad

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Overview

Pembroke College provides a tranquil setting surrounded by attractive architecture and gardens.
Within easy reach of restaurants and pubs, cinemas and theatres, the college is a short walk from the Ashmolean Museum and Bodleian Library, and Christ Church Meadows are just across the road.

The college offers visitor accommodation (both ensuite and shared toilet/shower) in its student bedrooms during vacations.
Rooms are grouped together in traditional staircases and are provided with linen and towels.
Pembroke encourages it's guests to bring their own toiletries to aid in their sustainability efforts.

Please note Pembroke College is unable to accommodate hen/stag groups, babies, children and young people.
All rooms are non-smoking and parking is unavailable due to the city-centre location.
Please be aware that rooms are basic student accommodation, pleasant and suitable but not luxurious.

Check in: 14:00 (2:00pm) - 00:00 (12:00am) (arrivals may be allowed outside this window if your travel plans can't be adjusted however this is subject to availability)

Check out: 06:00 (6:00am) - 10:00 (10:00am)

History

Founded in 1624, Pembroke College was granted its charter by King James I of England and VI of Scotland and took its name from the Chancellor of the University at that time, William Herbert, 3rd Earl of Pembroke. The Chapel, now known as the Damon Wells Chapel, was built in 1732 in a classical style and the Hall, which dates back to 1848 has a small cupola and a roof built to the medieval hammer-beam design. The college was a predominantly male domain until 1979 when female undergraduates were admitted.

Famous alumni include Samuel Johnson who came to Pembroke in 1728, leaving just a year later when he ran out of money. He never did finish his degree but Oxford University awarded him with an honorary one much later in life.

Food & beverage

Individual private bookings are room only, breakfast is not included.

Group conference reservations may include breakfast in Hall as arranged by the conference.

Farthings Cafe - Pembroke has it's own on-site Cafe where you can purchase breakfast, drinks, snacks & more, accepting cash and card. Hours are variable outside of term.

Pembroke is a stones throw away from the Westgate Shopping Centre and Terrace Restaurants, as well as being surrounded on all sides by unique Oxford cafes and eateries.

Grounds & Gardens

Pembroke College is based around three main quadrangles: Old Quad (dating from 1600s), Chapel Quad (containing the Chapel and Hall, completed in 1848) and North Quad (opened in 1962). Guests are welcome to visit the Chapel when not in use.

Other facilities

WiFi is available througout College:

A free personalised user account is provided for Conference guests.

The Cloud - a public WiFi network - is available for individual private guests 24/7.

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Reviews

3.8

Based on 70 reviews

Room
3.5

Value
3.7

Food
3.7

Service
4.2

Experience
3.9

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No room cleaning for the second day despite daily cleaning had been promised (also, coffee/tea/milk supply in the room was not refilled at all during the stay). However, the internet was fast, the room had the basic necessities, and the location was excellent.
Anon

Very nice setting, very central, clean and tidy. As I have stayed in college rooms many times Pembroke College was quite nice and perfectly adequate.
SeanB

very helpful and made changes so my wife and I could be on the same staircase
brians

Loved being back at College. Facilities so much better now than in our day!
Anon

Good value for money. It gets back to students days as well!
AhmedA

A well-maintained student room in a heritage building.
MichaelK

A pleasant stay. A quiet room. All went well.
Anon

Very pleasant stay
MikeH

Good stay.
SAPNAM

Facilities & information

Summary

15th-century buildings

17th-century buildings

18th-century buildings

19th-century buildings

Public car parking for a charge (nearby)

No parking

No smoking

Bed only (no kitchen facilities)

Historic property

Lifts

Food

Cafe on site

Facilities

Free broadband access (wifi)

Shared gardens

Private/enclosed garden

Garden furniture

Luggage storage

24 hour security

Linen included

Towels included

Iron/ironing board

Clothes dryer

Washing machine

Central heating

Recreations

Recommended walks

Pub (walking distance)

Museums (walking distance)

Historic Houses

Gardens

Recommended restaurants (walking distance)

Theatre (walking distance)

Arrival information & directions

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Address: Pembroke College, Pembroke Square, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OxfordOX1 1DW, United Kingdom

All guests are requested to report to the Porters' Lodge on arrival (located at the main entrance to the college) where you will be given a key and directed to your room(s). Guests arriving at the weekend or after 7.00pm can access the college by ringing the doorbell and the duty porter will let them in. The Lodge is staffed 24 hours a day.

Gloucester Green Coach and Bus Station is only a 10-minute walk and Oxford Railway Station is approximately 15 minutes walk away. There are also taxis and local buses available at both locations.

Legal information:

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Pembroke College, Oxford