St Hugh's College, Oxford

University residence
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The Main Lawn
The Main Lawn
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Main Building terrace
Main Building terrace
Main Building terrace
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Dining Hall
Dining Hall
Dining Hall
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Premium Bedroom
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Main Entrance to St Hugh's
Main Entrance to St Hugh's
Main Entrance to St Hugh's
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Gardens
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College grounds
College grounds
College grounds
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Standard Bedroom
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The Maplethorpe Building
The Maplethorpe Building
The Maplethorpe Building
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Aerial view of St Hugh's
Aerial view of St Hugh's
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The library and gardens in spring
The library and gardens in spring
The library and gardens in spring
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Garden path
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Garden
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English Breakfast
English Breakfast
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Continental Breakfast
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Double Ensuite Room in Maplethorpe Building
Double Ensuite Room in Maplethorpe Building
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Overview

St Hugh’s College offers bed and breakfast accommodation amid listed buildings and beautiful gardens. Its North Oxford location is next door to the city’s trendiest quarter, Jericho, and only a fifteen-minute walk or a short bus ride from Oxford’s museums, shops, bars and restaurants, making the College the perfect oasis of calm for students to live and study, and a great springboard for visitors to explore the city.

St Hugh’s has a range of rooms available, from ensuite to basic. Visitors can opt for Edwardian heritage, with rooms in the Main Building, or alternatively, there are ensuite rooms in the award-winning and environmentally sensitive Maplethorpe and Rachel Trickett Buildings, as well as premium bed and breakfast suites in The Dickson Poon University of Oxford China Centre Building, opened by His Royal Highness Prince William in 2014.

Also available are discounted single rooms in the Kenyon, Wolfson and MGA buildings; these are usually student rooms and offer an excellent taste of College life.

The College accommodation gives guests an interesting and affordable alternative to modern hotels, at the heart of one of the world’s top universities. All rooms are furnished and appointed as a typical scholar’s study bedroom, with the extra provision for visitors of bed linen, towels, toiletries, and tea and coffee-making facilities. 

Special requirements/ requests - If you need any further information or have any individual requests, please make a note in the "Additional information" section of the booking form or call the telephone number noted on your booking receipt, and the vendor will be happy to advise you further on what they can offer.


Check in: 14:00 (2:00pm) - 23:30 (11:30pm) (arrivals may be allowed outside this window if your travel plans can't be adjusted however this is subject to availability)

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



History

Founded in 1886 by Elizabeth Wordsworth, the great niece of the poet William Wordsworth, using money left to her by her father, Christopher Wordsworth, who had been Bishop of Lincoln. She named the college after one of her father's 12th-century predecessors, Hugh of Avalon, who was canonised in 1220.

Tread in the footsteps of such alumni as Aung San Suu Kyi, Barbara Castle and former Prime Minister Theresa May, and share in the real Oxford scholar’s experience by staying at St Hugh’s.

Food & beverage

The price of a stay also includes the College's famously generous full English cooked breakfasts (or a lighter continental alternative if preferred), served in a dining hall between 8.00 am - 9.30 am (term-time) and between 8.00 am - 10.00 am (vacation periods), where guests can sit and soak up the atmosphere.

There is also a beautiful landscaped picnic area on the college grounds.

Grounds & Gardens

The College has a tranquil fourteen acres of self-contained grounds, maintained to a very high standard by a team of full-time gardeners. There are ample lawns, borders, mature and specimen ornamental trees, all popular with the local birds and squirrels, making St Hugh’s one of the loveliest hidden delights of Oxford. There is even a croquet lawn in the summer. Plenty of outside seating is available in scenic spots, so guests can relax and enjoy the peace.

Other facilities

  • Wi-Fi access provided by Sky 'The Cloud'
  • Extensive landscaped gardens
  • Disabled access via elevator in some buildings
  • Linen and towels provided
  • Luggage storage
  • 24-hour security
  • Summer croquet lawn
  • Sports opportunities, such as a gym, golf course, tennis courts and a swimming pool are all a short drive away

Please mention in the "Additional information" section of the booking form if parking is required, as the College has a limited number of spaces.

Reviews

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Based on 454 reviews
Room
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Value
4.3
Food
4.4
Service
4.6
Experience
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Staying in a genuine Oxford college is an annual delight. While the room itself was basic (clearly a student's room, no TV or ensuite ) the view overlooking the gardens, historic building & generous breakfasts more than compensated. Great value & the availability of on site parking is vital in Oxford: you are only fifteen minutes' walk away from the beautiful city centre. Speaking with fellow guests over breakfast was an added bonus: American academics, military types, Euro tourists etc.

PhilipH

I last stayed in this room about eighteen months ago, it's about time maintenance adjusted the door closer to stop the noisy slamming. Full marks for the new door lock. Glad to see I can still have porridge for breakfast Monday - Friday, don't know why it's not available Saturday and Sunday even if there is a different chef. I always feel welcome at St Hughs, as usual full marks to the college staff especially the room maintenance staff. I've been staying at this college ten years now.

PaulJ

I had a great time at St Hugh's, while meeting old friends. Very comfortable room and bed, and decent shower. A lovely big breakfast in the hall. And friendly staff. I love the gardens. It is one of the very few colleges that offers parking - but I came by train this time! I still chose St Hugh's. It is (I think) my 4th stay - and I will definitely book again when coming to Oxford.

DeborahJ

Most annoying was the automatic turn off of the light in the bathroom which was blocked when the shower curtain was drawn resulting in being plunged in to darkness mid-shower. Room was generally tired and in need of decoration (particularly a new mattress). I do not think the standard of maintenance was good enough for a student to live in all year. Staff were great!

Anon

Perfect base for my first week, fantastic breakfast (only downside was 8am breakfast start was a bit late for lectures some days), beautiful gardens and grounds, the comfiest bed, everything kept spotlessly clean. Lodge team were the most friendly and helpful (thank you Patrick!). I cannot wait to visit again and hope I can get a room at St Hughs for my next visit.

LaraM

It would have been nice to have an adaptor for non-UK citizens travelling available, but there was just one adaptor for US devices

DirkC

We absolutely loved coming to St Hugh's College- great sleeping , amazing breakfast and wonderful service! Thank you so much

Mrs MaryJ

After a mishap my bathroom was cleaned once again at my request! Excellent service

Anon

Unique experience; excellent breakfast with contact to very interesting people.

GereonH

Facilities & information

Summary

19th-century buildings

20th-century buildings

Breakfast included

No smoking

B&B

Facilities

Free broadband access (wifi)

Shared gardens

Outdoor terrace

Garden furniture

Games pitches

Luggage storage

24 hour security

Linen included

Towels included

Iron/ironing board

Elevator

Central heating

Food

Continental breakfast (included)

Cooked breakfast (included)

Picnic area

Recreations

Recommended walks

Pub (walking distance)

Pub (a short drive)

Museums (walking distance)

Museums (a short drive)

Historic Houses

Gardens

Golf course (a short drive)

Tennis courts (walking distance)

Tennis courts (a short drive)

Recommended restaurants (walking distance)

Recommended restaurants (a short drive)

Theatre (walking distance)

Theatre (a short drive)

Arrival information & directions

Address: St Hugh's College, St Margaret's Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OxfordOX2 6LE, United Kingdom

Check In: From 2.00 pm / Check Out: By 10.00 am

Please arrive at the College Lodge on St Margaret’s Road, where Porters will be happy to assist. The College Porters are on duty twenty-four hours a day and will be pleased to accommodate any accessibility needs, with some advance notice. Should arrival be before 2.00 pm, it is generally possible to leave bags at the Lodge if the room is not yet ready. It is kindly asked that rooms be vacated by 10.00 am on the day of departure.

The bus station and railway station are both located about a 20-minute walk from St Hugh’s. Taxis are available from both stations and should take about 5 minutes to reach College (traffic depending).

There is also a very convenient Park and Ride at Peartree, for which the bus stops on the Woodstock Road (ask the driver for the St Margaret’s Road stop). 

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