The Hostelz.com Review
The Oxford Youth Hostel is well located right next to the train station and only a few minutes from the bus stop, so it's not far to carry your over laden backpack. It's also only about five minutes' walk from the city centre.
It is a big YHA and you need a card to stay or you can buy one when you arrive. But it must be one of the most friendly, warm environments of all the YHAs that we have seen. The staff are a mix of Aussies and English and extremely friendly. It seems the longer term staff and management are also helpful and friendly.
There is a range of services here with a library, kitchen, restaurant, lounge room, and games room. All are very homey and a good place to meet others. They seem to be well used throughout the day and night. Even during the day we saw people in there reading books, watching TV, and chatting -- probably because it is winter and too cold to be outside!
All of the rooms are heated, which is a bonus in the winter! The dorms are also sex segregated and cleaned every day with en-suite bathrooms that also smells clean! Overall it is very impressive, friendly, well located, and even the staff at the tourist information centre recommend it over the other youth hostel in town. They advise that people should book ahead in summer even though there are lots of rooms. They seem to offer everything up from twins to eight-bed rooms. They also give you keys so you can come and go as you like.
To get here turn right out of the train station and go under the bridge. The hostel is on the next street corner on the right hand side. If you are coming from the bus station turn right onto George Street out of the terminal and continue across the small bridge into Hythe Bridge Street. Then pass under the railway line. The hostel is on the next corner on the right.
It is a big YHA and you need a card to stay or you can buy one when you arrive. But it must be one of the most friendly, warm environments of all the YHAs that we have seen. The staff are a mix of Aussies and English and extremely friendly. It seems the longer term staff and management are also helpful and friendly.
There is a range of services here with a library, kitchen, restaurant, lounge room, and games room. All are very homey and a good place to meet others. They seem to be well used throughout the day and night. Even during the day we saw people in there reading books, watching TV, and chatting -- probably because it is winter and too cold to be outside!
All of the rooms are heated, which is a bonus in the winter! The dorms are also sex segregated and cleaned every day with en-suite bathrooms that also smells clean! Overall it is very impressive, friendly, well located, and even the staff at the tourist information centre recommend it over the other youth hostel in town. They advise that people should book ahead in summer even though there are lots of rooms. They seem to offer everything up from twins to eight-bed rooms. They also give you keys so you can come and go as you like.
To get here turn right out of the train station and go under the bridge. The hostel is on the next street corner on the right hand side. If you are coming from the bus station turn right onto George Street out of the terminal and continue across the small bridge into Hythe Bridge Street. Then pass under the railway line. The hostel is on the next corner on the right.
— Exclusive Hostelz.com Review
April 2004
Their Description
Stay right in the middle of this historic, vibrant and active university City. YHA Oxford is a modern purpose-built property next to the train station. Visit all the famous Oxford colleges, the Ashmolean Museum, or take a trip to Bleinheim Palace. Enjoy great food in our licensed restaurant or relax in our sunny garden with a latte and a cake from the café bar.
*** IMPORTANT - YHA is a charity aiming to inspire all, especially young people, to broaden their horizons, gaining knowledge and independence through new experiences of adventure and discovery. In support of this aim, YHA is a membership organization and all prices quoted on this website are members rates. A non-member spplement equivalent to GBP 3.00 per person per night will be charged on arrival for those guests not in possession of a valid YHA (England & Wales) Ltd or equivalent IYHF/ Hostelling International membership card. ***
*** IMPORTANT - YHA is a charity aiming to inspire all, especially young people, to broaden their horizons, gaining knowledge and independence through new experiences of adventure and discovery. In support of this aim, YHA is a membership organization and all prices quoted on this website are members rates. A non-member spplement equivalent to GBP 3.00 per person per night will be charged on arrival for those guests not in possession of a valid YHA (England & Wales) Ltd or equivalent IYHF/ Hostelling International membership card. ***
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I enjoyed being able in walking distance of all the attractions, stores (shopping) and bars.
— Customer review (2012-01-03)
Hostelbookers
Good location, right behind the train station.
Tidy and clean. The breakfast buffet is good, though not free, still worth of money.
Luggage can be put in the locked cage in the luggage room which I feel secured
— Ivy Chan (2012-01-02)
Hostelbookers
The room is clean and comfortable. The breakfast here is worth the value of money and it tastes not bad. I like the location very much as it is just near the railway station. Overall, it is a good hostel and I will recommend it to all my friends and family.
— Jessica Min Tiaw (2011-12-22)
Hostelbookers
Confortable instalations, in the bedroom and in the lobby.
— Customer review (2011-12-01)
Hostelbookers
Comfortable bed, helpful staff, friendly atmosphere
— Customer review (2011-11-18)
Hostelbookers
Location: it's just behind the train station, and without walking distance to the City centre.
— Customer review (2011-11-17)
Hostelbookers
The best hostel I have ever been to!
— Christal Buskirk (2011-11-13)
Hostelbookers
It was ok. clean and comfortable
— Customer review (2011-10-16)
Hostelbookers
Friendly, casual atmosphere
— Customer review (2011-10-02)
Hostelbookers
it's clean and located in 5 minutes from the bus-stop.
the lobby is enough comfotable.
— Customer review (2011-09-13)
Hostelbookers
Very clean and spacious. Closer to a hotel than a hostel. New building, well-kept, Quiet, clean, uneventful.
— Customer review (2011-08-16)
Hostelbookers
Good facilities, nice bedrooms with a small no of people in each.
— Customer review (2011-08-15)
Hostelbookers
The area around the intrance with the sofa, computers and the TV is really great! The Lounge is very cofortabel, too.
— Customer review (2011-08-02)
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Great location
— Customer review (2011-08-01)
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It was safe, pretty good location.
— Customer review (2011-07-15)
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Self-catering kitchen is very clear and facilities are very good.
— Customer review (2011-07-14)
Hostelbookers
Private room. Snacks and drinks served all day and it's okay to take tea to your room etc
— Customer review (2011-05-30)
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The location
— Customer review (2011-04-26)
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very central, the hostel very clean, friendly staff
— sinead Sheehy (2011-04-22)
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Hostelz.com Guest Reviews
This was my first hostel experience in 2004, and I really enjoyed it here. The facilities are clean and well kept. Breakfasts were included in the price and very generous. My room (three bunks) had an en-suite bathroom and lockers available. I met some great people and I'm still in contact with them. — Val (2006-09-14) Would give 5 stars except that a large kid's group took over the hostel when I was there -- no one else could eat cause the group took over both dining times. HI should pay as much attention to individuals as groups! Anyhow hostel is clean and extremely convenient to rail station, close to town. Yes it's expensive but the pound is so strong to the dollar now you won't do much better. — Anonymous (2005-06-04) The facilities here are great. All the rooms have an en suite bathroom, and there are no more than six beds in the VERY clean rooms. You get a full cooked breakfast and the staff are helpful and friendly. And there is 24-hour access. On the downside, it is expensive and does suffer a little bit from the generic "YHA hostel curse." But when the only other hostel on offer is the Backpackers, I'll take this one any day!! — Rebecca (2004-10-18) It's new, clean and a good place to meet people. It also has a funky dining room with a row boat on the ceiling!! — Anonymous (2004-05-25) I stayed here for one night, and had the time of my life. I met so many new people, and I'm still in touch with all of them! — Anonymous (2004-05-06) New, clean, not so far away from centre of town. Quite expensive for a hostel. I stayed four nights 2003. — Ana (2004-03-23)