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Reviews of The Vines Hotel 4 stars

Burford Rd, Alvescot, OX18 2PF, United Kingdom

#1 of 2 hotels in Alvescot

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Review score

Based on 919 hotel reviews

7.4

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.0

  • Comfort

    8.1

  • Location

    8.4

  • Facilities

    7.3

  • Staff

    8.8

  • Value for money

    7.6

  • Free WiFi

    8.1

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  • Reviewed: 19 July 2023

    6.0
    Nice Place, Nice Rooms - just needs a few tweaks
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Shower, although modern and clean, was very very slow (almost a trickle) and low pressure. Check in was fine, but staff on the bar didn’t seem to know what was happening and weren’t the most helpful in terms of providing info (eg. check out procedures, breakfast times etc.) I had to ask multiple times to get enough information about a few admin-type topics, such as how to check out, what time breakfast was, what happened if an early check out was required etc. I was asked if I wanted breakfast providing as a pack-up, as I was checking out early. Fruit, yoghurt and cereal was offered by staff. In the end, my bag consisted of 2 small apples and a singular yoghurt pot. You have to walk through the dining room with luggage / belongings etc which feels awkward (not the property or owner’s fault - just an observation)

    Room was lovely and modern, decorated nicely with great comfy beds. Nice sheets / linen / towel. Bathroom likewise, nicely decorated (appeared nearly new). Very clean throughout. Fridge in the room was a nice touch, as was the water and tea / coffees.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 July 2023

    8.0
    Enjoyable. Will stay again
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Friendly and Clean

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 17 July 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Evening food choice was not good Long wait to get served

    Friendly helpful staff Good rooms

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 July 2023

    8.0
    Great
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Shower in room 1001 didn’t work properly.

    Clean modern rooms, good staff, very comfortable

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 July 2023

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

    Good breakfast although small for price paid Shower was not great at all If in the room above the bar area you could here the TV on very loudly from early morning till late at night

    We were in one of the refurbished rooms very comfy bed Good location Friendly staff

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 30 June 2023

    8.0
    Very pleasant stay, very pleasant and helpful staff.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Although presented as a hotel, there no dining on offer, only a few bar snacks (pizzas, chicken goujons etc) so really a B&B.

    The Location. The very pleasant and helpful staff. Good breakfast. Very clean pleasant room.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 29 June 2023

    6.0
    I don’t think they know what they’re doing which is a shame. Was looking forward to our holiday and just feel it wasn’t
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No welcome,just given key to room, no information pack in room, no food served on first night then only pizza or chicken and chips. No menu for breakfast and the lad serving was not informative or helpful at all. Unable to do a poached egg on second day then husbands breakfast was served to someone else then taken from them and brought to him.

    The location

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 June 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Family Room (2 Adults + 1 Child)
    • Stayed 1 night

    Service at Breakfast, one young lad who was not very communicational, looked like he had just got out of bed and was wearing what looked like very old tee shirt, tracksuit trousers and falling apart trainers

    Location, room and breakfast,

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 June 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    na

    room and staff were great

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 26 June 2023

    6.0
    ideal location but felt cheated by the advertised photos
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I’m not sure the rooms that I booked from the photos exist. I booked 2 modern looking rooms with large double beds. we had one modern ish room with a standard size double. curtains were mouldy and the kitchen extractor fan was a foot from the bedroom window. nice and loud first thing in the morning. the second room was in a block round the back of the hotel. in my opinion a much nicer room even though I was told that these are the old rooms. large double bed, outside seating lots of room to move but a very dated wet room. after spending the night in our double bed and noisy extractor fan I asked to move rooms. I mentioned that I had booked rooms with large double beds and was told that they don’t have rooms with large double beds. The wording on my booking says large double bed! I said that the second room my dad was in had a large double bed so could we move rooms to the block out the back. I was given a new room as requested and had a very comfortable second night. the breakfast doest look anything like the photos either. it seems that the photos are just for show as what we got was not what we expected. having said that our room change was accommodated without any fuss and the rooms were clean.

    great location to Caswell House. clean

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 26 June 2023

    8.0
    Wedding party
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lovely location friendly and relaxed

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 26 June 2023

    7.0
    Lovely area, great staff, comfortable rooms
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Would have been great to have more food options in the pub, in the evenings. Understood there were refurbishments going on.

    Lovely rooms and setting - peaceful and secure. Easy access, useful for one of our party who walks with a stick. Thank you for putting us close together.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 24 June 2023

    7.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Nice comfy room, good breakfast

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 June 2023

    8.0
    Friendly, welcoming hotel.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Sink was leaking and had a problem accessing breakfast one day, but lesson learnt!!! Keep trying all doors!! Problem resolved!!! Sink still leaking on day 3.

    Lovely quiet location. Friendly welcoming staff, comfortable beds, good breakfasts and excellent Sunday lunch.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 June 2023

    7.0
    Cheap and cheerful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room was very basic, but quite expensive in comparison to other parts of the UK

    Breakfast was great 👍

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 June 2023

    8.0
    it was a very pleasant stay and we found a good restaurant in the next village. sadly the drivers couldn’t drink 🥲
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    no dinner available. garden was unkempt

    newly refurbished room

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 June 2023

    8.0
    Great hotel!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Perfect location for our trip. Breakfast was great, hot breakfast was cooked to order and continental was available too. Very quiet on a night! Highly recommend staying here!

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 1 June 2023

    8.0
    Very good value for money and staff were very nice.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    TV was very small.

    Breakfast was very good. room comfortable.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 31 May 2023

    8.0
    Fijne centrale plek voor een overnachting in The Cotswolds.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    n.v.t.

    Very friendly staff. Nice room.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 31 May 2023

    7.0
    A nice place, very convenient location, reasonable price.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Sadly, in common with many businesses, the management are having trouble finding staff which meant that the bar was either not open or closing early. No longer has draught beer as they found they weren’t selling enough (come on people of Black Bourton, use your local!). I still don’t care for paying for my stay four days before I arrive!

    Improved since last year’s visit. The grounds are looking cheerful with pansies in the planters, the grass was mown, buildings have been spruced up. The bed was very comfortable. The surroundings are beautiful, right next to a field and the church, birds singing everywhere.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 24 May 2023

    8.0
    Charming place to stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lack of sockets by lockers in bedroom but they are in the process of updating rooms so I am sure that will form part of the refurb, also evening meal was limited but I was assured that this was a work in progress

    The staff were very helpful and friendly especially Camelia who did everything she could to ensure we had a great stay

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 May 2023

    8.0
    Lovely hotel and staff. Even though shower didnt really work ,i would return as its a lovely place!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The shower could only muster a dribble

    The room was airy and very clean. Staff super friendly and tried very hard to cater to all your needs. The surrounding area is beautiful and well worth a visit.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 May 2023

    8.0
    Great (quiet) location, friendly and helpful staff, excellent food.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Twin room a little tired.

    Quite location, friendly staff, good breakfast.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 May 2023

    8.0
    Staff were lovely and my room very clean
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Rooms were very small.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 May 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Breakfast. Location. Friendly staff.

    Stayed in May 2023

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