Travel & Stay
Find all you need to travel & stay in Oxfordshire and the Cotswold, plus the occasional destinations well beyond the country borders.
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voco Oxford Spires appoints former MasterChef contestant as Executive Chef
Former MasterChef: The Professionals contestant Claudio Costea joins voco Oxford Spires as Executive Chef, having previously led food and beverage at its sister hotel, voco Oxford Thames, for the ten years.
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Look inside Mercure Oxford Hawkwell House Hotels £3.5m refurbishment
One of Oxford’s best-kept secrets, Hawkwell House, has been transformed into a stunning boutique hotel following a £3.5 million refurbishment.
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Home rentals business StayCotswold sees soaring booking levels
The company, which is based in Stow-on-the-Wold, is experiencing record trading, with year-on-year letting income for the final quarter of 2022 doubling to £1.7m as a result of its ‘agile’ pricing strategy.
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Four picture-perfect ski experience destinations for the new year
With ski season starting and many travellers looking to hit the slopes this winter, our friends and travel experts at Booking.com share some of their favourite destinations for a picture-perfect ski experience.
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Darwin Escapes unveils plans for Blenheim Palace Lodge Retreat
Launched in partnership with Blenheim Palace and nestled beside the estate’s 2,000-acre grounds, the collection of luxury holiday lodges in the heart of Oxfordshire is set to open for Summer 2023.
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A Insider’s guide to travelling to and around Oxford City
Oxford is a small city. The city centre is small enough to cover on foot, and getting to other parts of the city is relatively easy via bike, bus, taxi, or car.
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Work progressing to transform Boswells building into a luxury hotel
Oxford’s iconic Boswells store building is on course to become a new 4-star luxury hotel, following the demolition of the inside of the historic building.
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Park & Ride sites in Oxford
Park and ride is the easiest way to get into Oxford by car. There are five Park & Ride sites located around Oxford’s ring road, with regular bus services to the city centre.
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Soho Farmhouse gets permission for 20 new bedroom huts
It will transform the site of a former camping field and football pitch into new bedrooms, adding to it’s collection of cabins, farm buildings, gym, restaurants and walled garden cottages.
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‘The Room With The View’ at Old Bank Hotel recognised in industry awards
Room 1 – aptly known as ‘The Room With The View’ – at the Old Bank Hotel, was awarded The Good Hotel Guide’s ‘Editor’s Choice’ 2022 award in its ‘rooms with a view’ category.
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The Feathers hotel in Woodstock sold off a guide price of £2.75m
The Grade ll listed 21-bedroom hotel, brought to the market by commercial property specialist Colliers, was acquired by a private purchaser for an undisclosed price.
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Some of the best places to enjoy the sun in Oxfordshire
Summer is most definitely upon us, with soaring temperatures and wall-to-wall blue skies. We’ve rounded up some of the best places to enjoy the sun in Oxfordshire that our readers have told us about.