“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
Map & Location
