About Conifers Guest House
Conifers offers guesthouse accommodation in the Headington area of Oxford. Free parking is possible on site and Wi-Fi is available throughout the property.
The modern rooms are equipped with a flat screen HDTV, and coffee and tea making facilities. Milk and water is available upon request. The bathrooms feature free toiletries and a hair dryer. In addition, some rooms also have a kitchenette.
Guests can unwind in the hotel’s garden area. For convenience, the hotel offers luggage storage and ironing facilities.
Nearby dining options include Nawabi Tandoori, serving Indian fare, Dong Dong Noodle House, specialising in Asian dishes, and Butcher’s Arms, a pub serving Italian and British items.
Conifers is located a ten-minute drive form the city centre, and 15 minutes from the Oxford rail station. Blenheim Palace is eight miles away. Guests can also walk to Shotover Country Park and Oxford Brookes University.
Positive Reviews
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Comfort at Conifers
Recently renovated, the rooms appear clean and inviting. Guests said they enjoyed the comfortable beds, the large bathrooms, and the in-room coffee and tea making facilities. In addition, guests really liked the owners and the staff at the hotel, describing them as professional but friendly, and helpful.
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Tasty Breakfast
Conifers serves an excellent breakfast. Reviews say that it is well-cooked, tasty and has a variety of foods to choose from. However, some guests were not big fans of the coffee served.
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Convenient Location
Though not be in the Oxford city centre, the hotel still has a convenient location, with direct links to public transportation which takes you downtown, and also the Gatwick Airport shuttle bus. In addition, there are many shops nearby, and various eateries as well. Furthermore, the hotel is close to the John Radcliffe Hospital and the Oxford Brookes University.
Negative Reviews
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Parking
Conifers offers free onsite parking but there are limited spaces available. However, guests say that there is no problem finding street parking if it's full. In addition, if you have a large car, you may find it a bit harder to park as the spaces are reported to be a bit tight.
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Chilly
Though most guests did not have any problems, a few found their rooms to be uncomfortably cold. The heating did not help too much. Most other guests, however, said that the rooms were warm and pleasant.
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Tech Troubles
Several guests had trouble with the Wi-Fi, saying that the signal was weak, and the connection slow. In addition, guests didn't like the TV in the rooms, finding it too small, not well-positioned, and having poor sound quality.