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Whately Hall

3.0 star property
Hotel in Banbury with 24-hour front desk and restaurant

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Centrally located in the city, Whately Hall offers a peaceful garden retreat where guests enjoy international dishes at Berkeley restaurant. The property provides WiFi connectivity, a cozy lobby with a fireplace, and convenient dry cleaning for travelers.

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Room service
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
The current price is AU$129
includes taxes & fees
5 Jan - 6 Jan 2026

Room options

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Classic Double Room

Classic Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(39 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
LCD TV
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Comfort Double Room

Comfort Double Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(8 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
LCD TV
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Classic Twin Room

Classic Twin Room

7.8 out of 10
Good
(12 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
LCD TV
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Triple Room

Superior Triple Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
LCD TV
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Deluxe Double Room

Deluxe Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(12 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
LCD TV
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Single Room

Deluxe Single Room

Highlights

Heating
LCD TV
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Junior Suite

Junior Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
LCD TV
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Superior Suite

Superior Suite

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Heating
LCD TV
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Coffee/tea maker
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed
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About the area

Map
17-19 Horse Fair, Banbury, England, OX16 0AN

What's nearby

  • Banbury Cross - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Spiceball Country Park - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Banbury Museum and Gallery - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Silverstone Circuit - 24 min drive - 31.3 km
  • Blenheim Palace - 32 min drive - 32.2 km

Getting around

  • Banbury Station - 12 min walk
  • Oxford (OXF) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Ye Olde Reindeer - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Exchange - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Old Auctioneer - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The White Horse - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Apothecary Tap - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Whately Hall

Hotel in the city centre
A terrace, a garden and dry cleaning/laundry services are just a few of the amenities provided at Whately Hall. The on-site international cuisine restaurant, Berkeley, offers lunch, dinner and light fare. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a fireplace in reception and a bar.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • Free self-parking
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), a 24-hour front desk and a porter/bellboy
  • A front desk safe, a banquet hall and luggage storage
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All 69 rooms include amenities such as free WiFi.
Extra amenities include:
  • Shower/bath combinations, free toiletries and hairdryers
  • 32-inch LCD TVs with digital channels
  • Wardrobes/cupboards, electric kettles and heating

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Onsite parking options include a carport

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; GBP 15.95 for adults and GBP 7.95 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Berkeley
  • Horton Bar
  • SWIFT

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 accessible parking spaces
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Lift (100 centimetre wide door)
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (100 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1632
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Fireplace in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The following facilities or services will be unavailable from December 31 2025 to December 31 2025 (dates subject to change):
  • Bar/Lounge(s)
  • Dining venue(s)

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately GBP 15.95 for adults and from GBP 7.95 for children
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of ALLSAFE (Accor Hotels)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Property Registration Number 14740890

We should mention

Parking height restrictions apply
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is Whately Hall pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Whately Hall?

As of 5 Dec 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Whately Hall on 5 Jan 2026 start from AU$129.32, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Whately Hall?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Whately Hall?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at Whately Hall?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Where is Whately Hall located?

Located in the heart of Banbury, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Banbury Cross and Banbury Museum and Gallery. Spiceball Country Park is 0.5 mi (0.9 km) away. Banbury Station is 12 minutes by foot.

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Reviews

Whately Hall Reviews

7.6

Good

7.6

Cleanliness

8.2

Location

8.2

Staff & service

6.8

Eco-friendliness

6.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 312 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 349 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 179 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 104 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 60 out of 1004 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Pavanandan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean. Place had character. Service was great. Breakfast was good.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Peter John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly & helpful staff. Central location but quiet at rear with garden & adjacent park.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome place great character great food and the garden area is nice for an afternoon drink
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ideal location for being central to banbury centre with restaurants pubs and shops around
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a great find! Efficient and friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very goid
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Jeanette

Liked: Cleanliness
Was in an old room which was quite damp and very smelly, I could see the rest of the hotel is being refurbished so it is clearly in need of some tlc.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Louise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great hotel with character

Great hotel with loads of character. Clean sheets and bathroom, staff super friendly and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Historic property with a great garden, good value for money with several options of restaurants nearby - fully recommend it
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Full english and european choices.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I enjoyed my stay very much
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Alison

Disliked: Cleanliness
The room was admittely a bargain at £77 but if there is a bedside light in situ, I would have expected a bulb and a shade. The bathroom was a shock as the silicone around all tiles was black in places. I decided not to shower in the morning.... Beds on plus side were comfy.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

April

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The member of staff on reception was nice. The room overlooked the gardens which was lovely. The room was lovely and spacious and very clean. The only thing I noticed what was wrong with the room was the ceiling in the bathroom looked like it had a leak coming from it. The shower didn’t seem to have much water pressure in the morning.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Keith

Liked: Staff & service
I had to cut my trip short but all was ok.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Grace

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent value

A beautiful building,warm welcome and newly furnished room. Great breakfast and very reasonable price.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great old hotel
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Mitch

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms are in very poor condition, lock on the door broken so anyone could enter and window latch broken so stuck open. Hotel generally in poor condition, apparently former migrant hotel. Staff however very friendly and very flexible.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Comfortable stay and very convenient location

Breakfast buffet style and good selection. Bed very comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Nick

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Room heating very noisy. Asked for it to be seen to. Staff simply turned the radiators off leaving the room cold!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely place to stay, helpful staff, good location.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Kathleen

The first room we was offered was very damp with the wallpaper all loose with damp very cold in there but after we complained was quite happy with the second room offered
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adrian

Lovely ambiance and surroundings
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Very nice looking building, is looking a bit tired inside in some areas, room was ok but does require some maintenance (bathroom door didn’t work properly, shower leaking and running under floor tiles which squeezed out every time you walked on them ) Bed very comfortable Would definitely stay again
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An excellent stay. Very good value for money. Extremely convenient in a central location. Would stay there again when in Banbury.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Well worth a visit

Really lovely location and the hotel was fantastic. Huge rooms for us.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025