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Overview

Somerville College is situated on the north side of Oxford and offers an oasis of tranquillity on the edge of the bustling city centre, which is only a 10-minute stroll away, making this an ideal base from which to explore.

Please be aware that the University of Oxford are at present redeveloping the Radcliffe Observatory Quarter site adjacent to the ROQ East & West Guest accommodation buildings in college, therefore there will be disruption on a daily basis between 8am and 6pm while these construction/building works are taking place.

Offering a clean and comfortable place to stay in well-appointed double and single ensuite accommodation, as well as standard accommodation with shared facilities to suit most budgets. All rooms are provided with bed linen, towels, toiletries and hospitality trays.

Breakfast - Served from 8am to 9am when included within the booking

Parking - Please note Somerville has no car parking facilities.

Housekeeping - Rooms are serviced on a daily basis by college scouts.

Laundry - Unfortunately laundry facilities are not available to B & B guests.

Hen & Stag Parties are not permitted out of respect for other guests.

Check in: 14:00 (2:00pm) Onwards (no arrivals allowed outside this window)

Check out: 07:00 (7:00am) - 10:00 (10:00am)

History

Somerville College was founded in 1879, in response to a growing demand to provide an Oxford education for women. Its founders named the College in honour of the Scottish mathematician and scientist Mary Somerville,and the Somerville family arms and motto (the notoriously untranslatable "Donec rursus impleat orbem") were adopted.

Somerville alumnae have achieved an impressive number of “firsts” - the first, and only, British woman to win a Nobel prize in science(Dorothy Hodgkin); the highest-ranking female officer of her time in the British intelligence services (the Queen of Spies, Daphne Park); the first woman to lead the world’s largest democracy (Indira Gandhi); the first Indian woman barrister (Cornelia Sorabji) and the first woman Prime Minister of this country (Margaret Thatcher).

Countless others have forged path-breaking careers in academic life, politics, literature, science, law, business, education and the media.

Food & beverage

Breakfast is only included in the room rate where stated.

(Breakfast is not included in Room Only Bookings).

Although this can be purchased at the student servery between 8.00am – 9.00am (Mon to Fri only)

Breakfast, when included, is self-service, with a wide range of hot and cold food, available from 08.00 to 09.00 in the grand first floor Dining Hall which has views across the main quad. With Somerville being one of the former women's colleges, the dining hall, which comfortably seats 200, has wooden chairs rather than benches on which to sit.

Grounds & Gardens

The magnificent gardens are available for guests to enjoy and garden benches are provided for you to relax when the weather's suitable, and you are allowed to walk on the lawns.

Other facilities

Free Wi-Fi internet access is available using the cloud network. The Cloud is a 3rd party service and support for users is only available from the Cloud via https://www.thecloud.net/ (No telephone support is available from the Cloud).

All bedrooms have tea and coffee making facilities.

The Porters' Lodge is staffed 24 hours a day.

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Reviews

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There was a summer school on site that held an event until quite late in the evening that involved singing and loud music. Then the builders started quite early in the morning, approx 7am. Wasn’t quite as restful as I’d hoped. Room was clean and comfortable, a good but noisy breakfast. Maybe have a separate quiet area for b&b guests if multiple summer schools
SamanthaA

A great location - quiet in the evening but only 10 mins walk from the heart of town. The bed was comfortable, the room was clean and the breakfast was plentiful. There was building work going on but I had been warned about that and I was out all day anyway. Friendly staff, beautiful surroundings. Excellent price for a B&B while I attended a Summer School.
SarahA

Although there was building work going on in the East section of the building the accommodation was good. Breakfast was really nice even offering fresh fruit and yoghurt. I have been staying at Somerville before. The College is in lovely grounds and central. The staff in the Porter's Lodge have always been very friendly and helpful.
Anon

Catherine-Hughes is a modern building and I stayed at a spacious room on ground floor. It was a comfortable stay, and I was pleasantly surprised to find some toiletries on the bed. Breakfast was excellent as usual :)
Anon

LIke a lot of shower cubicles, I found it very slippery. Maybe Somerville could consider having a number of silicon shower mats so that a guest could request one if they are worried about falls.
Anon

Great stay at Somerville. The remodeling work meant I didn’t see the College at its best, but the room and service were good. I’d like a chance to stay in the scenic old part next time!
SusanN

Really lovely, we are planning to come back and stay next year. Thank you for accommodating our request for a four person apartment, and for sorting it so efficiently.
RachelH

Room clean & comfortable, appreciated toiletries & courtesy tray. One end of r-h curtain slightly detached.
Anon

Staff were all very helpful and friendly thank you - a great stay!
BrianM

Facilities & information

Summary

19th-century buildings

20th-century buildings

21st-century buildings

Public parking nearby (free)

Public car parking for a charge (nearby)

No parking

No smoking

Historic property

Facilities

Free broadband access (wifi)

No luggage storage

24 hour security

Linen included

Towels included

Central heating

Food

Continental breakfast (included)

Cooked breakfast (included)

Recreations

Recommended walks

Pub (walking distance)

Museums (walking distance)

Historic Houses

Gardens

Golf course (a short drive)

Recommended restaurants (walking distance)

Theatre (walking distance)

Arrival information & directions

Address: Somerville College, Woodstock Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OxfordOX2 6HD, United Kingdom

On arrival please report to the Porter's Lodge to check-in.

Directions:

By Car: Unfortunately, Somerville does not have any parking on site which can be offered to conference delegates, guests, or visitors. There is a park and ride facilities on the outskirts of the City and parking in St. Giles is on a pay and display basis.

To avoid the city centre, come into Oxford via the A40 northern ring road and take the A4144 Woodstock Road south for about two miles. Somerville is on the right just before you reach the city centre and the merge onto St Giles.

By Train: The city is around 1 hour's journey from London Paddington and Birmingham New Street stations. There is also easy access from most other directions. Oxford railway station is approximately 15 minutes' walk from Somerville. There is a taxi rank at the station.

By Coach: Gloucester Green coach station is approximately 10 minutes' walk from the College. There is a taxi rank in Gloucester Greenmarket square, next to the coach station.

By Air: Heathrow and Gatwick airport.

Legal information:

Somerville College, Oxford - This property is managed by a company/professional trader

Somerville College, Oxford

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Arrival information & directions

Address: Somerville College, Woodstock Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OxfordOX2 6HD, United Kingdom