The Talkhouse

Bed & breakfast in Oxford with coffee shop/cafe and restaurant

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Dates

November 2025

3

December 2025

The Talkhouse offers a charming garden setting and an on-site restaurant with options for kids. Guests appreciate the free WiFi throughout the property, can enjoy drinks at the bar, and benefit from extended parking for exploring nearby attractions.

Excellent

Popular amenities

Bar
Breakfast available
Pet-friendly
Housekeeping
Parking included
Free WiFi

includes taxes & fees

4 Nov - 5 Nov

Room options

Check availability for these dates

Tonight

Nov 3 - Nov 4

Tomorrow

Nov 4 - Nov 5

Traditional Double Room, Ensuite

Very good

Highlights

Deck/patio

Heating

Flat-screen TV

Separate bedroom

Shower/bath combination

Private bathroom

Electric kettle

Coffee/tea maker

20 sq m
1 bedroom
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

Comfort Double Room, Ensuite, Courtyard View

Very good

Highlights

Deck/patio

Soundproofed

Heating

Flat-screen TV

Separate bedroom

Private bathroom

Electric kettle

Coffee/tea maker

20 sq m
1 bedroom
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

About the area

Wheatley Road, Oxford, England, OX33 1EX

What's nearby

John Radcliffe Hospital - 8 min drive - 6.6 km
Churchill Hospital - 9 min drive - 6.6 km
Oxford Brookes University - 10 min drive - 6.9 km
University of Oxford - 14 min drive - 9.3 km
Christ Church College - 16 min drive - 10.5 km

Getting around

Islip Station - 8 min drive
Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 52 min drive

Restaurants

‪Kings Arms Pub - ‬4 min drive
‪The Abingdon Arms - ‬4 min drive
‪McDonald's - ‬6 min drive
‪Courtside At Bury Knowle - ‬6 min drive
‪The Sun Inn Wheatley - ‬4 min drive

About this property

The Talkhouse

Upscale bed & breakfast

At The Talkhouse, you can look forward to a terrace, a coffee shop/cafe and a garden. Free WiFi in public areas is available to all guests, along with a bar and a restaurant.

Additional perks include:

Free self-parking and extended parking
Breakfast (surcharge), wedding services and multilingual staff
Smoke-free property

More amenities include:

Highchairs and daily housekeeping

Similar properties

Pool
Spa
Pet-friendly
Parking included

includes taxes & fees

9 Nov - 10 Nov

Property amenities

Internet

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

Free extended parking on site
Free RV/bus/lorry parking on site
Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

Breakfast available for a fee
A bar/lounge
A coffee shop/cafe
A restaurant

Family friendly

High chair

Guest services

Housekeeping (daily)
Multilingual staff
Wedding services

Outdoors

Garden
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 parking

More

Smoke-free property

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM

Early check-in subject to availability

Contactless check-in and check-out are available

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Contactless check-out

Pets

Pets are allowed

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types at the property

Important information

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

If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the property's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

Talkhouse Inn

Talkhouse Inn Oxford

Talkhouse Oxford

The Talkhouse Hotel Oxford

Talkhouse House Oxford

Talkhouse Guesthouse Oxford

Talkhouse Guesthouse

The Talkhouse Oxford

The Talkhouse Bed & breakfast

The Talkhouse Bed & breakfast Oxford

Frequently asked questions

Is The Talkhouse pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Talkhouse?

As of 3 Nov 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Talkhouse on 4 Nov 2025 start from €91.21, 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 The Talkhouse?

Self-parking and extended parking are free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Talkhouse?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Talkhouse?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Talkhouse located?

Situated in Oxford, this bed & breakfast is 3 mi (4.9 km) from Headington Shark and within 6 miles (10 km) of University of Oxford and Nuffield Health - The Manor Hospital Oxford. Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre and John Radcliffe Hospital are also within 6 miles (10 km).

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The Talkhouse Reviews

8.6

Excellent

8.6

Cleanliness

8.2

Location

9.0

Staff & service

8.2

Eco-friendliness

8.4

Property conditions & facilities

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

25 Jul 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Quaint, historic, charming, friendly staff

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

19 Jun 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Very peaceful, nice room whith a great shower, short drive to a park and ride to the center of Oxford.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Jane

9 Aug 2025

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

Nice room and outdoor space for a picnic and a drink from the bar. Nice village and countryside. Continental breakfast was disappointing. Fire alarm at 7am was a surprise!

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

12 Jan 2025

Lovely pub with lots of character.

Lovely pub with lots of character. Good food and friendly welcome.

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

1 Mar 2025

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

Would stay again

Friendly and welcoming staff. Good location. Lovely warm cosy room.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dave

20 Nov 2022

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

Comfortable, friendly, good food too.

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tony David

17 Oct 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

A lovely country pub with a few rooms.

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

waclaw

17 Mar 2025

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

The wall finishes in the bathroom in particular a bit tired. A bit damp with mould on the ceiling. Needs better ventilation.

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Karen

15 Jul 2023

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

The Talkhouse is a lovely old quaint pub in a tiny village. On the outskirts of Oxford, it is quiet and picturesque. Transport is a must for this property as there is not much available within walking distance. Freya was bubbly and helpful and the pub itself had great food. The room was clean and well equipped with essentials needed for a short stay. Across the road parking was easy and convenient. Breakfast on site is available from 10am and has to be prearranged so if you have an early start (as we did) then you need to organize this from before for a Continental option or go elsewhere.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

4/10 Poor

Colin

28 Feb 2025

Liked: Staff & service

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Sadly a no from me

The worst bedding I have ever had. Lumpy thin pillows and duvet and cheap feeling linen. The room smelt of damp and they had tried to mask it with an air freshner. The room looked tired and in need of a refresh. The rooms were in an outbuilding located around a beer garden which in the summer i image would be very noisy if busy. The walls of the room were very thin and we were woken by a loud noise every time our neighbour used the toilet or sink. This is an honest review that I am sad to leave as the service and staff were so nice. The hotel itself is a pretty country pub serving very good food. They just need to work on making the guests stay more comfortable. Just for the record, i am not an over picky person.

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Steve

30 Oct 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Decent place to stay for the night, clean room and good food on offer at the pub.

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

16 Sept 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Relaxing and carefree accommodation.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Gunnar

28 Aug 2025

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

Alles gut

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Roy

13 Jul 2025

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

Lovely country pub, but small dirty, grubby rooms!

The pub itself was very quaint but there was so much wrong with the room and service that I really don't know where to start! The room was very small and musty smelling. It opened on to the beer garden but the window had no net curtains or privacy glass, so the only way to get privacy was to close the main curtains with a 10watt bulb in the ceiling. There was no wardrobe or chest of drawers, just a black wrought iron clothes rail with a knob which was perfectly positioned at eye-level! The worse part was that the whole place felt grubby, grimy and dirty. I've never seen such cheap, thin, degrained bed sheets and the pillows were also lumpy and disgusting. We decided to sleep on top of the bed rather than get inside! I knocked a tin of drink off the bedside table, mopped it up then used a wetted bath mat to clean the floor… the bathmat turned black with grime off the flooring! The bathroom was also musty and the extractor fan had a mesh over it which was full of dead wasps/insects! The towels were an off-white, creamy-grey colour and stained in several places. I wish I had more room here to write everything i wanted to cover. The only positive thing I can say about The Talkhouse is that the staff in the pub were very friendly. In summary, a quaint country pub with dirty, grubby rooms and zero customer service. Obviously, we'd never stay here again.

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

R

4 May 2025

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

Weekend break

Very beautiful and quaint setting, very helpful staff, Bar prices a bit high, food excellent. Check out/Breakfast at 10am, If check out was later we would of had breakfast before leaving. Location remote but a 20 minute drive to city centre

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kelly

24 Apr 2025

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

AVOID!!!!!!

We were staying over night for a hospital appointment early the next morning. Sadly there was a power cut a couple of hours after arrival, I understand this was not the fault of the owners, however it left us with no light, heating, hot water, power. We had to move hotels (at our own additional expense) as the power was not due to return until the early hours of the morning, a 12 hour outage I believe it was. The manager said he was unable to authorise a refund and the owner outright refused. Told us to get a refund from the power company. An awful, rude, unkind man named Nick, who clearly needs the £62 more than us. Would not recommend this hotel or any others under the Duvall inns brand, wouldn’t give that man another penny of my money!!!! I will also add I was poorly and expected to stay in a room with no heating or hot water for the night

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

2 Apr 2025

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

Quiet Getaway

Staff were lovely, very friendly and attentive. Easy to communicate with. Cody Okde Worlde type pub with exposed beams, partial thatched roof as well as tiled. Rooms were across a courtyard. Pub was very quiet when we arrived (about 2100). Large Carpark situated across the road.

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Barry

10 Mar 2025

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

Olde world interior and quality food 👌

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Patricia

10 Feb 2025

Liked: Staff & service, amenities

The pub and food is wonderful and the staff were very helpful. The room could do with some TLC.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

3 Feb 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Great value stay for us - rooms are warm and clean. You can hear some noise from guests next door but for the budget, it’s excellent. The staff were really lovely and friendly. Car park is easy to park in and just opposite the pub.

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Romain

22 Jan 2025

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

Très charmant, le service est au petit soin. Nous recommandons cet établissement.

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tim

13 Jan 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Lovely room.Great staff.Great breakfast.Great dinner great price.

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Amanda

30 Nov 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Nice enough, but...

Booked with the lure of roaring fires in the pub: not so, there weren't any logs so no can do... we didn't really want to sit around all evening (as we were staying the night) in our jumpers but so be it. Other people kept their coats on. It was Monday night so maybe no chef but my Asian risotto was a porrigey mess that had no Asian flavours at all and a couple of limp pieces of pak choi that looked like leftovers. My husband's pie had nothing but potato inside and the pie crust was not edible. We just said OK when we were asked about the food because, what are the staff going to do? Offer more of the same? Room was cosy and had heating but certainly was not soundproof, we could hear next door's TV and road traffic noise. Could do better. The staff were fine but the "directors" need a rethink.

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Keith

24 Nov 2024

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A cosy overnight and great staff

Talkhouse is 15 mins from Oxford and we arrived in bad weather, room and pub very cost and staff are outstanding..so great. If there's any negative, I think cleaning details like corner, ledges, handles need attention, and an entrance may as it's an outside chalet.breakfast great and it's stay again.. it feels good to be there.