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Somerville College, Oxford

University residence
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Age Restrictions

  • All adults must be aged over 18
  • This vendor does not allow children
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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

4.4
Based on 345 reviews
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4.3
Value
4.4
Food
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Service
4.6
Experience
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I really enjoyed the staying. I was late (I arrived after at 11 P.M.), but they waited for me, so I can safely receive the key. Also, the facility was so clean as the other hotel, and they provided me the amenity kit too. Although the bathroom is separated, it is understandable because here is the dormintory not the real hotel. Actually, the bathroom is quite big and really clean. I really enjoyed the breakfast too. It was very delicious!

JungYoungK

Beautiful surroundings, large room, immaculately clean, all perfect. Wonderful stay, thanks! One tiny suggestion: I could not figure out how to let fresh air in, so had to bother the concierge, perhaps mention the strange opening mechanism in the narrow wooden boxes on both side of the window??

JohannaS

Stayed with a couple of friends to see Oxford. Lovely stay. Very welcoming in the lodge. Very local to main area. Clean room. Very good breakfast. Park and ride stop a couple of minutes away. Thank you

PaulineB

It was a very nice stay. It was a pity that they had the construction works just next to my window every day from 7AM, but these things happen! I loved the college staff, the room, and the breakfast

AlbaC

We had a lovely stay at Somerville. The room was clean and bright and we were well looked after. Beautiful gardens and surroundings.

MartinR

Extremely comfortable and convenient. The staff of the porters' lodge were outstandingly helpful.

Anon

Very comfortable and good value. Will keep this in mind the next time I visit Oxford.

Anon

Lovely modern student room. Large shower. Everything clean & tidy. Nice views

Wendy AnneS

A perfect location in Oxford - cental yet quiet

Anon

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