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.

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 Chequers Inn - The Chequers Inn is a charming and peaceful countryside inn, with en suite rooms, free Wi-Fi and pleasant dining areas. The Chequers Inn is in a delightful Oxfordshire village of Charney Bassett. The rooms are bright, spacious and pleasantly furnished to ensure your stay is comfortable. All have a separate entrance, king-size bed, digital LCD-screen TV, hairdryer, desk and tea/coffee. Free parking is available on site and early check-in is possible on request.

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.

The Vines - Set in the picturesque village of Black Bourton, near Bampton, this charming rural retreat provides the ideal base from which to explore Oxford, Swindon, Witney or Brize Norton and the beautiful Cotswolds. The Vines Hotel and Restaurant, has long been acclaimed for its fine dining in elegant surroundings. It was famously designed by John Clegg of the BBC's Real Rooms team and provides traditional log fires alongside luxurious contemporary-style d?cor. Due to its success, the hotel now also features a detached wing in the gardens overlooking the lovely Black Bourton church. Independently owned and run by Andy and Karen Gerges, The Vines aims to provide a pleasant and relaxing stay, with packages personally tailored to your needs (subject to availability). They also offer space for functions of up to 100 people.

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.

A Lakeside Town Farm B and B - With a peaceful location, on a 300-acre working farm, surrounded by gorgeous gardens and lakes, this beautiful farmhouse offers unique charm and original character. The Lakeside Town Farm B&B has a wonderful, peaceful location in a small village, bordering Oxford South, at the foot of the Chiltern Hills, with no passing traffic. The farmhouse boasts beautiful original features and historic charm, with inglenook fireplaces, original wooden beams and a traditional farmhouse-style kitchen with an Aga stove. Free Wi-Fi wireless internet access is available throughout. For extra peace and privacy, guests can stay in the farm's garden lodge, situated by the lake, with up-to-date decor and a 'shabby chic' style. With its gorgeous gardens and lakes, the B&B is perfect for a relaxing break and has been featured on TV's Gardeners' World, the Oxford Channel and in the Sunday Times. Sit by the lakes and the restful, tinkling waterfall, with far-reaching views over the 300-acre farm.

Railway Inn - The welcoming Railway Inn provides good value bed and breakfast accommodation, with free Wi-Fi. Culham rail station is adjacent, offering excellent access to central London. All of the en suite rooms have a TV and comfortable beds. An inclusive full English breakfast is available. The stylish restaurant at the Railway Inn serves traditional English food in a cosy setting and the bar has real ales. The new hosts are friendly and efficient. This traditional pub and inn offers entertainment in the games room and an attractive garden. There is ample free parking.

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.