Whately Hall

3.0 star property
Hotel in Banbury with a 24-hour front desk and a restaurant

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Lunch and dinner served, international cuisine
Classic Twin Room | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Exterior
Superior Suite | Living area | 32-inch LCD TV with digital channels, TV
Reception

Reviews

7.6 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Bar
    Bar
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
The price is SAR 263
SAR 316 total
includes taxes & fees
25 Nov - 26 Nov

Room options

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Showing 8 of 8 rooms

Classic Double Room

Highlights

Heating
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Classic Twin Room

Highlights

Heating
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Deluxe Double Room

Highlights

Heating
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Superior Suite

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Heating
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

Classic Single Room

Highlights

Heating
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Deluxe Single Room

Highlights

Heating
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Superior Double Room

Highlights

Heating
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Junior Suite

Highlights

Heating
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
17-19 Horse Fair, Banbury, England, OX16 0AN

What's nearby

  • Broughton Castle - 5 min drive - 4.7 km
  • Upton House - 13 min drive - 12.5 km
  • Sulgrave Manor - 13 min drive - 13.3 km
  • Hook Norton Brewery - 15 min drive - 14.8 km
  • Silverstone Circuit - 23 min drive - 26.6 km

Getting around

  • Banbury Station - 12 min walk
  • Oxford (OXF) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pinto Lounge - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Exchange - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Coach and Horses Banbury - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Apothecary Tap - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The White Horse - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Whately Hall

Hotel in the city center
A terrace, a garden, and dry cleaning/laundry services are just a few of the amenities provided at Whately Hall. The on-site international cuisine restaurant, Berkeley, offers lunch, dinner, and light fare. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a fireplace in the lobby and a bar.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • Free self parking
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), wedding services, and coffee/tea in the lobby
  • A banquet hall, a porter/bellhop, and tour/ticket assistance
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All 69 rooms have amenities such as free WiFi.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and free toiletries
  • 32-inch LCD TVs with digital channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, electric kettles, and heating

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Onsite parking options include a carport

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM–9:30 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM–10:00 AM on weekends: GBP 15.95 for adults and GBP 7.95 for children
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available
  • Coffee/tea in common area(s)

Restaurants on site

  • Berkeley
  • SWIFT
  • Horton Bar

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Elevator
  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Elevator
  • Elevator door width (inches): 39
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • 2 on-site accessible parking spaces
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk height (inches): 39
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Designated smoking areas
  • Fireplace in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV
  • Digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately GBP 15.95 for adults and GBP 7.95 for children
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of ALLSAFE (Accor Hotels)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Property Registration Number 14740890

We should mention

Parking height restrictions apply
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Banbury Mercure
Banbury Whately Hall
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Frequently asked questions

Is Whately Hall pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Whately Hall?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Whately Hall?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at Whately Hall?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Where is Whately Hall located?

Located in the heart of Banbury, this hotel is 0.5 mi (0.9 km) from Spiceball Country Park and within 6 mi (10 km) of Broughton Castle and The National Herb Centre. Rye Hill Golf Club and Farnborough Hall are also within 9 mi (15 km). Banbury Station is 12 minutes by foot.

Whately Hall Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 232 out of 801 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 303 out of 801 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 148 out of 801 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 77 out of 801 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 41 out of 801 reviews" "

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

fiona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Just an overnight stay. We were upgraded to a suite which was very nice at the front of the property. Everything was very good except there was no hot water to shower. We were going out for the evening, but the shower problem was recetifed for the morning shower. We didnt eat there and had to leave early.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Val

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very disappointed with this hotel. They clised both the restaurant and bar on the Saturday evening as they had a charity ball. We were not notified of this so had to find somewhere else to eat. After complaining they did serve us a drink in the reception area. Brwakfast in the morning was very disappointing. I have a food allergy and the attitude towards this was extremely disappointing being told im sure its ok. After questioning i did eventually get a slice of gf bread but was told thats all they had. The tea and coffee was in large thermos flasks and the tea in particular was awful. The quality of the items provided was poor. The overall impression was this was an unloved property that was just doing the bare minimum necessary. We definitely would not return. The staff though were very polite
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

PHILIP

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good value, welcoming and convenient.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Abdullah Dawood, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Situated in the heart of the town, the canal-side property is conveniently located near Banbury Cross, Castle Quay shopping center, and local transportation hubs. The receptionist provided exceptional customer service, offering valuable information and assistance.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Morag

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful old building. Only a shower and no bath in our room which was a bit disappointing. It got a bit cold but we were provided with a portable heater which warmed things up nicely. One member of the front desk staff was unfriendly and unhelpful but change of shift meant a swap to someone else who was perfectly nice and helpful - what a difference it makes to how you feel about your stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very narrow entrance to the car park. Staff friendly if not apologetic for the lack of gas for the draught beer.nonly bottled available.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Steve

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
This Hotel firstly has charm, is quirky, beautiful gardens, well located and full of Oak Beams and oak panelling. The Staff are friendly and smart but that’s where it stops with the positives unfortunately. First disappointment was the bar, with no draught products as they had no gas and hadn’t for a while! Secondly there is no lift and the lovely oak beamed bedrooms are on the 2nd floor, but no warning of the climb with your cases and when you’re 68 and have arthritis it wasn’t easy, so a check from the Hotel on allocation might be advisable? Finally the Breakfast, which was buffet style, but it wasn’t hot, due to the Bain Marie only operating with hot lamps and not the hot plate, when it needs both, to keep it hot! It wasn’t at its legal temperature of over 63c and other guests complained and it got taken off on one day altogether! The plates had signs saying hot but they were cold as well as it wasn’t working. The sausages came out aenemic and weren’t hot to start with either ! All this food is supposed to be regularly temperature checked by law and it obviously isn’t and my partner has been ill ever since, plus they regularly ran out of items before they were replenished so your lukewarm breakfast got even colder before the items arrived when staff said 2 minutes and it took 10! Quite a few complained during our 3 days there, so for a 3star establishment it’s totally not acceptable to risk people’s health by not following Food Safety Legislation!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Azmi

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
No hand soap in the toilet, no toilet paper, thin walls, no coat hangers, cold food. There was a long and loud altercation between a couple in a room close by, but there was no phone in the room to call reception. Called reception from my phone 5 times for a duration of 15 minutes, no answer. Lady at reception was lovely.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Mark

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
I would not return here
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Jerry

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had requested a lower floor room as we were just getting out of the hospital. She said she had us up one short flight of stairs, wrong, all the way to the top floor without a lift. Got to the room and it smelled like wet dog, no remote and one towel for two of us. Back to the front desk where she just said "I tried to get you on a lower floor", she knew where she had put us. She did send a house person up that brought a remote and was able to get the window open. This property is in a terrible need of renovation
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Camron

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

KAREN

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property looks ok from front of building.. but inside its very dated with dirty carpets and stains and scuffs on walls. Room was the same, stained carpets and the bathroom could do with better cleaning. No towels in room when we arrived. Carpets in stairwell are held together with tape!! Breakfast had limited choice and had to wait for hot food to be refilled... even once served it was luke warm and only cold plates available. Dirty tablecloths.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Chris

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Central location near cross
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Jason

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

robert

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
adequate for money paid
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

ANTONIO MARCOS GERALDI

Liked: Staff & service
I didn’t like the noise of drunken people on aisles during night. They could be more firm with guests that are drunken
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Jamie

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness
Hotel is in a great location but overall the place is tired and in need of a refurb and a thorough clean. Staff were friendly enough but beed to know not to query a same sex couple having a double bed! Its 2024 not 1954.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Graham

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
It was very central and convenient, its looking a little tired and needs updating, the staff were very helpful and polite especially the lady at reception, breakfast was fine with plenty to choose from although our first one wasn't overly hot, nice to have free parking but would be very tight squeeze to get to it if you had a large vehicle, should we go to Banbury again we would stay here Graham & Debbie 🙂
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Jamie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Monique

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
we stayed here 7 years ago and this has run down badly in that time. The rooms are dreary and the carpet was very dirty. It is also extremely noisy if you are on the road side and have to open the windows when it is warm
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024