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Sturdy's Castle Country Inn

3.0 star property
Inn in Kidlington with coffee shop/cafe and restaurant

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Front of property
Lunch and dinner served
Bar (on property)
Property grounds
Bar (on property)
Sturdy's Castle Country Inn offers a peaceful retreat with its lovely garden and coffee shop. Travelers can enjoy lunch or dinner at the restaurant, connect with WiFi from their rooms, and interact with the staff that previous visitors consistently praise for their helpfulness.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
The current price is AU$148
includes taxes & fees
19 Oct - 20 Oct

Room options

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Superior Double Room

Superior Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Shower/bath combination
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(27 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite channels
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Twin Room

Standard Twin Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(14 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite channels
  • 1 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
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About the area

Map
Banbury Road, Tackley, Kidlington, England, OX5 3EP

What's nearby

  • Oxfordshire Museum - 5 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Blenheim Palace - 7 min drive - 4.6 km
  • Rousham House and Gardens - 9 min drive - 10.0 km
  • University of Oxford - 15 min drive - 16.5 km
  • Bicester Village - 15 min drive - 17.5 km

Getting around

  • Tackley Station - 5 min drive
  • Oxford (OXF) - 5 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Oxfordshire Pantry - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Sturdy's Castle - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Pleasure Garden Cafe - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Jolly Boatman - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Star Inn - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Sturdy's Castle Country Inn

Inn near Blenheim Palace
Take advantage of a terrace, a coffee shop/cafe and a garden at Sturdy's Castle Country Inn. The on-site restaurant offers lunch and dinner. In addition to a bar and a business centre, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Free self-parking
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge) and 1 meeting room
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Sturdy's Castle Country Inn feature comforts such as free WiFi and free bottled water.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/bath combinations and free toiletries
  • 42-inch flat-screen TVs with premium channels
  • Electric kettles, heating and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM on weekends; GBP 10 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Meeting room

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.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • Built in 2003
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: GBP 15.00
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: GBP 15.00

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; your host will greet you
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children 16 and younger are not allowed at this property from January to December; the rest of the year they are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: from approximately GBP 10.00 per person
  • Early check-in fee: GBP 15.00 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 15.00 (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

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
Children 16 years old and younger are not permitted from January to December

Property is also known as

Sturdy's Castle Country
Sturdy's Castle Country Inn Kidlington
Sturdy's Castle Country Kidlington
Sturdy's Inn Kidlington
Sturdy's Castle Country Inn Inn
Sturdy's Castle Country Inn Kidlington
Sturdy's Castle Country Inn Inn Kidlington

Frequently asked questions

Is Sturdy's Castle Country Inn pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Sturdy's Castle Country Inn?

As of 16 Oct 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Sturdy's Castle Country Inn on 19 Oct 2025 start from AU$148.17, 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 Sturdy's Castle Country Inn?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Sturdy's Castle Country Inn?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM. Early check-in is available for a fee of GBP 15.00 (subject to availability). Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Sturdy's Castle Country Inn?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM. Late checkout is available for GBP 15.00 (subject to availability).

Where is Sturdy's Castle Country Inn located?

Situated in Kidlington, this inn is 2.2 mi (3.5 km) from Oxfordshire Museum and 2.7 mi (4.4 km) from Blenheim Palace. River Cherwell and Oxford Bus Museum are also within 6 miles (10 km).

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Reviews

Sturdy's Castle Country Inn Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.2

Cleanliness

8.4

Location

9.4

Staff & service

8.4

Eco-friendliness

8.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 251 out of 443 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 143 out of 443 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 34 out of 443 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 443 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 443 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Malcolm

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location, easy to park, great helpful and friendly staff, Pleasant bar with good food
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice rooms, comfortable bed, friendly staff, main meals were good, breakfast was ok, but not much choice if you like a continental breakfast, easy place to get to.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Suited our purpose for a visit to local attractions
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Emily

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A brilliant breakfast was provided with lots of options and a choice of times. It was also a nice relaxed & friendly service. They rooms were a good size, a little bit tired but keep very clean. Water, teas, coffee & biscuits were provided. We appreciated the friendliness & patience of all of the staff. We ate in the bar one evening and then curries were delicious! All in all a great place to stay that perfectly met our needs.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The food was very good, plenty of it, well cooked. Would definitely go again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

ciaran

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice bar/garden/restaurant. Free parking. Beds are comfy. rooms a little dated
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy to find, quiet property with good parking. Had an excellent curry for dinner. Helpful staff. Spacious room and ensuite. Some traffic noise in morning.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Motse

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The property is near Woodstock, but cheaper than staying in central, making it convenient for anyone visiting Blenheim Palace Triathlon
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Great character and staff
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Toni

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really lovely. Will come back. Breakfast was amazing!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

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

Good value and comfortable

We chose to stay here as they offer some ground floor rooms and we like the fact that they open directly to the outside. We were made to feel most welcome. The room was comfortable and of a reasonable size. We enjoyed the curry and the breakfast was good too.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Excellent service and food, very friendly staff, I will definitely stay again when working in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Janet

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

Very good stay

We really liked Sturdy Castle. The decor is nice. The staff are very friendly and service was good. The meal in the evening was good and breakfast was good too. The rooms were clean and comfortable. Would definitely recommend .
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Lorraine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Food was great
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Gaynor

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

Great place

Very nice, perfect for what we needed. Food was good and staff very helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very good place. Stayed multiple times
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

lee

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

Top Notch 5 ☆

Room was lovely, staff superb, dinner was scrumptious, I had the Indian menu, my wife chose from the pub menu, both were perfect, very reasonable prices also for food and drinks,
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

GARRY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely food, excellent location for our needs
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lesley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Welcoming staff, clean rooms, breakfast was included and was a good size.very good value stay wouls stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aphra

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

Friendly

Friendly staff and nice room.I enjoyed my stay.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed a couple of times now! Great place
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location to Blenheim Palace
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adrian

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

Gould definitely stay again

Amazing and great friendly service
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tony David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A last minute stay at Sturdy's. Always a lovely stay.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great homely pub and hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

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