Marlborough House Hotel - BandB - Marlborough House Hotel is a spacious and privately owned B&B 1.5 miles (2.4 km) north of Oxford city centre. It aims to provide high-quality accommodation with limited self-catering facilities - ideal for independent guests. Built in 1990, it has a traditional design that fits with the local Victorian residential area. Marlborough House Hotel is a short walk from Summertown shopping centre and within easy reach of the motorways. Marlborough House Hotel can cater for those who come to Oxford to study, to visit or for business.

Perch and Pike - Situated in the picturesque village of South Stoke, this charming country retreat is ideally located for exploring this part of the Thames Valley on bike, foot or horse-back. The Perch & Pike is an owner-run property offering a warm family welcome and comfort, with typical homemade hearty pub meals alongside an ? la carte menu. The house also has a bar, restaurant, garden and patio. The Ridgeway Hiking Trail passes directly outside the front door, and the River Thames is just a few minutes walk away. Midway between Oxford and Reading, close to the M4 and M40, and just one hour by train from London Paddington, the Perch & Pike is easily accessible.

The Inn at Emmington - Boasting spectacular views over The Chilterns, this traditional countryside inn features 7 en suite rooms and wonderful home-cooked food, complemented by a friendly and welcoming atmosphere, in the delightful village of Chinnor. A cosy rural retreat, The Inn at Emmington offers a roaring log fire for those cold winter nights, whilst in the summer you can enjoy the secluded garden. The restaurant serves British cuisine, cooked to order, alongside a fine selection of real ales, beer and wine. The surroundings provide the perfect venue for walking, horse-riding and cycling. If you venture further, you can enjoy the historic University City of Oxford or a day's shopping at the Bicester Outlet Village. There are also a number of golf courses nearby.

The Old Crown Coaching Inn - In the heart of the quiet market town, this charming former coaching inn dates back to the 16th century and has retained its original cobbled courtyard and fountain. The hotel's central location makes it an ideal base for exploring Faringdon's picturesque streets and the surrounding countryside. Once a month, the archway leading to the hotel's courtyard, just off the market square, is home to stalls from the local farmers' market. All of the hotel's rooms are decorated in light, neutral colours and have wooden furnishings. Some of the rooms still feature carefully preserved period features, such as original wooden beams.

Shakespeare House Guest House - With great reviews from national newspapers, this Gold Award winning, 5-star Guest Accommodation (from Quality in Tourism for Visit Britain) is said to have been visited by Shakespeare. In the village of Grendon Underwood, 20 minutes from Oxford, Shakespeare House is a beautifully restored Grade II Listed property that dates back over 500 years. Once a coaching inn, the building is part Elizabethan and part Tudor. Today it has luxury rooms, a welcoming drawing room with large fireplace and TV, and an elegant dining room with log fire. The house also has front and rear gardens. Shakespeare House was voted one of the top 50 romantic places to stay in the UK by The Sunday Telegraph newspaper (December 2008). The Guardian newspaper said "great for solo travellers and dinner's such fun", while The Observer liked the "plush furnishings and super-swish bathrooms". Shakespeare House was also praised by Conde Nast Traveller Magazine.

Athena Guest House - In East Oxford, this friendly, family-run guest house offers comfortable en suite accommodation at good value rates in well-equipped rooms, all with TV, DVD player, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities. The Athena Guest House is one of the original red brick Victorian detached houses common in the area. Today, the original building has been converted to house 7 comfortable en suite rooms, though it still retains lot of charm and atmosphere. The guest house is just a short distance from the city centre, but remains within easy reach of the city's ring road. Public transport is readily available, with plenty of buses and taxis available nearby. There is a selection of twin, double, triple and family rooms available, each of which includes a number of small but welcome touches, such as a water filter and a choice of wireless or wired free internet access.

Lakeside Guesthouse - This beautiful Edwardian property is 15 minutes' walk from historic Oxford city centre. Lakeside Guesthouse has recently been refurbished to a high standard, with a contemporary decor throughout. Breakfast is continental and full English. It is cooked to order and served in the sunny breakfast room overlooking the local park area. Lakeside is a family-run guest house and the proprietors have 20 years' experience and will offer a warm welcome and friendly service.

The Lamb Inn - Set in the picturesque village of Shipton-under-Wychwood, The Lamb Inn is a beautiful Cotswold stone inn. The property is unlike any other, with five unique and luxurious en-suite guest rooms. A delightful restaurant and inn, with exciting seasonal menu featuring local produce. Varied wine list and traditional cask ales. Each of our rooms has been refurbished to an individual theme by an interior designer, and feature quality en-suite bathrooms. No smoking throughout

Red Mullions Guest House - Red Mullions is a welcoming family-run guest house in Headington, Oxford, excellently located for the many hospitals in Headington and the Oxford Brookes University, 10-minutes from central Oxford. A range of rooms are on offer, all except one of which are en suite. Each provides a flat-screen TV with a choice of over 40 TV and radio channels, DVD player, DVD library and Wi-Fi broadband internet. Refreshment trays and hairdryers are also supplied. Red Mullions enjoys good public transport links, meaning easy access to the historic centre of Oxford.

The Bat and Ball Inn - In a small, pretty village in the Oxfordshire countryside, just 8 miles (13 km) from Oxford city centre, this former coaching inn offers delicious food, real ales and a charming village atmosphere. The Bat & Ball Inn has a great bar, with an enormous collection of cricketing memorabilia. With pine tables and flagstone floors, the bar has a cosy and comfortable feel. You can enjoy an excellent selection of hand-pulled ales including LBW, Marston's Pedigree and a weekly changing guest ale. The restaurant has a great reputation for serving fantastic food, with seasonal menus offering good quality and value for money. The Bat & Ball has appeared in the Good Pub Guide and more recently received an entry in Michelin's Eating Out In Pubs Guide. Wi-Fi is available in the bar and restaurant. All of the rooms have now been sympathetically refurbished in a contemporary style. Each room is named after a famous cricketer and has starched linen bedding, a modern en suite bathroom, an LCD flat-screen TV with digital Freeview channels and solid oak furniture.