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Bear and Ragged Staff

4.0 star property
Inn with free parking, near Thames River

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Bear and Ragged Staff welcomes visitors with a charming garden and playground. The on-site restaurant serves local cuisine, and guests can relax with drinks at the bar. In-room WiFi keeps everyone connected, and the staff is praised for their helpfulness.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included

Room options

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Double Room (Accessible by a steep stair case) | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room (Accessible by a steep stair case)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Twin Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Family Room, Multiple Beds (Accessible by a steep stair case) | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room, Multiple Beds (Accessible by a steep stair case)

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
2 bedrooms
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Twin Sofa Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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King Room (Accessible by stairs, some steep and some wide and flat stairs) | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

King Room (Accessible by stairs, some steep and some wide and flat stairs)

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(15 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium Double Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Premium Double Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
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About the neighborhood

Map
28 Appleton Road, Cumnor, Oxford, England, OX2 9QH

What's nearby

  • Thames Path - 5 min drive - 4.8 km
  • Harcourt Hill Campus - 6 min drive - 6.6 km
  • University of Oxford - 8 min drive - 7.3 km
  • Said Business School - 8 min drive - 7.3 km
  • Oxford Castle - 8 min drive - 7.6 km

Getting around

  • Oxford Parkway Station - 15 min drive
  • Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 66 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Greyhound - ‬4 min drive
  • The Bear & Ragged Staff
  • ‪The Vine Inn - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Plough Inn - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Bear and Ragged Staff

Upscale inn near Thames River
At Bear and Ragged Staff, you can look forward to a terrace, a garden, and a playground. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare. In addition to a bar, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self parking
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), meeting rooms, and luggage storage
  • Smoke-free premises
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff and location
Room features
All guestrooms at Bear and Ragged Staff include comforts such as free WiFi and free bottled water. Guest reviews highly rate the comfortable rooms at the property.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with tubs or showers and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with digital channels
  • Electric kettles, heating, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to 11:30 AM for a fee: GBP 20 for adults and GBP 10 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Playground

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

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.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:30 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from December 24 2025 to December 25 2025 (dates subject to change).
The property will be renovating from November 14 2025 to November 16 2025 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Guestrooms
The following facilities are closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day:
  • Bar/lounge
  • Dining venue(s)
  • Meeting facilities
During renovations, the inn will make every effort to minimize noise and disturbance.

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 25.00 per accommodation, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately GBP 20 for adults and GBP 10 for children
  • Pet fee: GBP 25.00 per accommodation, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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, debit cards, and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Bear Ragged Staff
Bear Ragged Staff Inn
Bear Ragged Staff Inn Oxford
Bear Ragged Staff Oxford
Ragged Bear
Bear and Ragged Staff Inn
Bear and Ragged Staff Oxford
Bear and Ragged Staff Inn Oxford

Frequently asked questions

Is Bear and Ragged Staff pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of GBP 25.00 per accommodation, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Bear and Ragged Staff?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:30 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Bear and Ragged Staff?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Bear and Ragged Staff located?

Situated in Oxford, this inn is 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from Harcourt Hill Campus and within 6 mi (10 km) of Thames River and Thames Path. Thames Path National Trail and Said Business School are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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Reviews

Bear and Ragged Staff Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.6

Cleanliness

9.2

Location

9.8

Staff & service

9.4

Eco-friendliness

9.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 271 out of 332 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 46 out of 332 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 332 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 332 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 332 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved this one inn, brilliant room, fantastic food and a great bar.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeremias

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wow - the staff was wonderful and welcoming. We loved this place and can highly recommend for a stay outside of Oxford
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a beautiful old Inn that’s been very well Preserved. Great food and lodging!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Frank

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good breakfast. Very friendly and helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable and cozy. Spacious room. Delicious food for dinner and breakfast. Friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Bart van

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay and good ambiance
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
In a word, wonderful!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

jacinthe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing. Highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful property, we would definitely stay there again and recommend it to anybody. Plus the food was fantastic!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

John

A really nice place to stay with very nice rooms and good food
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Charming in. Clean, quiet, and comfortable. Good restaurant and friendly helpful staff. Great breakfast. Convenient to sites and attractions.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay and would definetly go back
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

KARINE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing place to stay, closevto Oxford city centre. Extremely friendly staff, wonderful breakfast, comfy rooms.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Room, Food...everything very nice
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great pub, great accommodation and will be back for sure! A lovely night away from London!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris

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

An excellent establishment!!

An excellent stay - room fresh and very clean - comfortable bed and great shower. I also used the restaurant which was excellent indeed. I will definitely stay here again when I need to visit Oxford !
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Derek

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable room and very helpful and courteous staff. We thoroughly enjoyed our 3 night stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

M L

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The most welcoming people. We turned up with our fur baby and she was absolutely spoilt, dog bed, bowls, treats and a ball. Food was fabulous. Highly recommended ! Will definitely book there again. Thank you to all staff
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place was beautiful! I loved every minute of our stay and the history of the hotel is fascinating.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

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

Great place to stay 10/10

Had an amazing stay - Jon and his team really go above and beyond Would definitely recommend and will be returning.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Todd

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice quiet place about 10 minutes away by car from the downtown area. Very good kitchen and pub on property. Great staff. Plenty of parking. Would recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Audrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great location, not too far from Oxford. Lovely bedroom, excellent food, great staff.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A very nice vibe and a pleasant place to stay. Within easy striking distance of Oxford.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was the most wonderful place to stay for the bank holiday weekend. The food was incredible and the staff was so kind and welcoming. We’d happily stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Lovely hotel in beautiful village.

Excellent stay in all respects; comfortable, spacious room, spotlessly clean, comfortable bed, easy parking, excellent breakfast and service. Can recommend and would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023