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“Set in the pretty Oxfordshire village of Hampton Poyle, this is a charming small hotel and pub, with an excellent restaurant and comfortable rooms with egyptian cotton bed linen, large beds, luxury toiletries and bathrooms with monsoon showers or roll-top baths. A great country escape.”

“Set in the pretty Oxfordshire village of Hampton Poyle, this is a charming small hotel and pub, with an excellent restaurant and comfortable rooms with egyptian cotton bed linen, large beds, luxury toiletries and bathrooms with monsoon showers or roll-top baths. A great country escape.”

Hotel Review

Close to Blenheim Palace, as well as Oxford itself, The Bell is a friendly nine-bedroom countryside bolt-hole in the rural Oxfordshire village of Hampton Poyle. The exterior is that of a traditional country pub and inside guests are met with a buzzing, open kitchen and relaxed restaurant. The menu makes the most of The Bell’s wood-burning oven, while one of the chef’s specialities is an impressive flambéed beef called ‘The Gallows’ which, as an Alpine favourite, is a nod to the owner’s links with Verbier. The nine bedrooms, split between the main building and a picturesque adjacent cottage, vary both in terms of size and headspace. Walk-in showers or roll-top baths feature throughout, as does Egyptian cotton bedding. Explore the area on one of three recommended circular walks from The Bell’s front door. This is a popular spot for both its restaurant and rooms; rightly so.

 

Written by Helena Hamlyn

Recommended For

  • Great walks
  • Walking in the Cotswolds provides a wealth of choices with gentle strolls, hilly hikes and a variety of circular walks
  • Cycling
  • Cycling in the Cotswolds provides excellent views, stunning scenery and winding lanes
  • Designer Shopping
  • Just 10 minutes away shop at Bicester Village home of many luxury brands
  • Country Escape
  • A hotel and country pub on the edge of the quaint Cotswolds
  • Sights nearby
  • Visit the historic UNESCO world heritage Blenheim Palace
  • Golf
  • Enjoy reduced rates at the Studley Wood Golf Club
  • Full of character
  • Sit-out Terrace
  • Quiet
  • Free wifi
  • Contemporary
  • Traditional
  • Village
  • Inn
  • Boutique
  • Restaurant

Facilities

  • Sit-out Terrace
  • Private dining room
  • Library
  • Fireplace
  • Bar
  • Parking
  • Free wifi
  • Wifi
  • Garden
  • Restaurant

Activities

  • Great walks
  • Walking in the Cotswolds provides a wealth of choices with gentle strolls, hilly hikes and a variety of circular walks
  • Cycling
  • Cycling in the Cotswolds provides excellent views, stunning scenery and winding lanes
  • Designer Shopping
  • Just 10 minutes away shop at Bicester Village home of many luxury brands
  • Sights nearby
  • Visit the historic UNESCO world heritage Blenheim Palace
  • Golf
  • Enjoy reduced rates at the Studley Wood Golf Club

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