Athena Guest House

3.0 star property
Guesthouse with free parking, near University of Oxford

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Front of property
Breakfast area
Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Check-in/check-out kiosk
Interior
Athena Guest House in central Oxford offers travelers a welcoming base for exploration. Guests appreciate the practical in-room WiFi and convenient luggage storage. The smoke-free environment creates a pleasant atmosphere that visitors consistently praise.

Reviews

4.4 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Kitchen
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Twin Room, Shared Bathroom, Annex Building

Highlights

Private hot tub
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Blackout curtains
2 bathrooms
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Private hot tub
Heating
TV
Blackout curtains
2 bathrooms
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Shared/communal kitchen
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Double Room, Shared Bathroom, Annex Building

Highlights

Private hot tub
Heating
TV
Blackout curtains
2 bathrooms
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Shared/communal kitchen
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Twin Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Private hot tub
Heating
TV
Blackout curtains
2 bathrooms
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Shared/communal kitchen
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Triple Room, Shared Bathroom, Annex Building

Highlights

Private hot tub
Heating
TV
Blackout curtains
2 bathrooms
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Shared/communal kitchen
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Triple Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Private hot tub
Heating
TV
Blackout curtains
2 bathrooms
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Shared/communal kitchen
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Family Quadruple Room, Shared Bathroom, Annex Building

Highlights

Private hot tub
Heating
TV
Blackout curtains
2 bathrooms
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Shared/communal kitchen
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Family Quadruple Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Private hot tub
Heating
TV
Blackout curtains
2 bathrooms
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Shared/communal kitchen
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Map
Cowley Road,255, Oxford, England, OX4 1XQ

What's nearby

  • University of Oxford - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Oxford Brookes University - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • John Radcliffe Hospital - 5 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Bodleian Library - 5 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Christ Church College - 6 min drive - 3.0 km

Getting around

  • Abingdon Radley Station - 11 min drive
  • Oxford (OXF) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Cowley Retreat - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Antep Kitchen - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The City Arms - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Bodrum's Kebabs - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Istanbul Restaurant - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Athena Guest House

Guest house near University of Oxford
Near Thames River, Athena Guest House provides everything you need. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this guest house include:
  • Free self-parking
  • Luggage storage and smoke-free property
Room features
All guest rooms at Athena Guest House offer thoughtful touches, such as Hot tubs, as well as amenities, such as free WiFi and room service.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • 2 bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • TVs with digital channels
  • Communal kitchens, electric kettles and heating

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • 2 shared bathrooms
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Room service
  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; access will be through a private entrance
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Private entrance

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

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
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is Athena Guest House pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Athena Guest House?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Athena Guest House?

Check-in start time: 4 PM; check-in end time: midnight. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Athena Guest House?

Checkout is at 10 AM.

Where is Athena Guest House located?

Located in East Oxford, this guesthouse is within a 15-minute walk of Cowley Road and University of Oxford. Thames River and Greyfriars Oxford are also within 1 mile (2 km).

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Reviews

Athena Guest House Reviews

4.4

4.6

Cleanliness

7.0

Location

5.2

Staff & service

4.0

Eco-friendliness

4.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 8 out of 159 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 21 out of 159 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 23 out of 159 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 40 out of 159 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 67 out of 159 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Gregory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Decent, very affordable stay in Cowley

As advertised, inexpensive and functional. The host was accommodating and the location is good, on Cowley Road, with a bus stop right across the street. The house is not new or recently refurbished and the furnishings are haphasard, but wvebrything was clean and functional. A good place to stay on a budget.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Kulbir

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hell Hole

Everything about this place was terrible. Wouldn't stay here again even if you paid me.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Tim

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Don't stay! Spend more and feel safe
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Ashoka

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Basic stay which fit my purpose

Responsive and helpful host/owner, average condition property. You get what you paid for.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

4/10 Poor

Richard

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Poor but acceptable cheapie

This place is an acceptable cheapie. It's run down, nothing matches and thins are a bit crooked but it's ok. However, I got 5 insect bites there and one got infected and I was in a and e 2 days later
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

luke

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Shower not working People in and out till silly o clock in the morning Very run down
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

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

Only for the needy and despite.

The hotel is a mess, very cheap for a reason. Went to hear a concert at the O2. Should have known better and read previous reviews. Shame as the property is in a prime location to make a killing. Needs a good scrub
Shower room not clean,  mould everywhere
Unusual stain on the curtains,  looks like a man has wiped himself down after night time activities
Toilet floor a unhygienic mess
Sick on the front entrance lobby
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

4/10 Poor

Fernando

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property is well located in Cowley, surrounded by restaurants and walking distance to the center. The hotel is ill maintained, the room is not comfortable, the TV did not work, it was not very clean, in summary, we expected more for the price we paid. Would not return
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

2/10 Terrible

Nicola

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Dirty, noisy, unfriendly and uncomfortable. Room and bathroom were flithy. Broken radiator was on all night. Not safe or secure.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

2/10 Terrible

Sam

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

It wasn’t THAT bad, but 1 star is fair

Cheapest place to stay in Oxford, I only really needed a hotel to get ready in and sleep. The initial room they tried to give us was in a different building, and it was literally just a bedroom in someone’s grotty house - stank of smoke and not safe! Do not book the room with the shared bathroom. The room we moved to was acceptable given the cost (albeit incredibly dated and dirty), but that is about it.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Brian

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I would not reccomend this facility to anyone Apart from the dog barking all night in the adacent room the boiler came on and off all night and the bathrom extract did not time switch off This is over and above slamming and squeaky doors and floor boards it was awful
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

2/10 Terrible

Sofus

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The house was very unclean and in bad shape. There were cockroaches everywhere. The lock on the front door was old and almost impossible to open with my key. I had to call the host for assistance several nights when I had to get in. Don't go here, find another place to stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jorge

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

Stay away from this place

Judging for the outside of the property we could have guessed that the inside was terrible. All the plants are dried, there was even an abandoned cooler. The hotel sign is half falling from the post where it is attached. The front key doesn’t work well. The room key wasn’t working and neither was the door knob. We complaint to Jack, the owner and he removed the door knob and didn’t fix the keys. It was difficult to open and to lock the door. Towels were clean but very used, some of them had holes and stains on them. Pillows were flat as a magazine. Fridge was very dirty. No towels racks, etc. The only positive thing was the lovely Junita, who cleaned our room and was really helpful.
Property sign
Room door knob
Property entrance
Reception
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jorge

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

Stay away from this place

Judging for the outside of the property we could have guessed that the inside was terrible. All the plants are dried, there was even an abandoned cooler. The hotel sign is half falling from the post where it is attached. The front key doesn’t work well. The room key wasn’t working and neither was the door knob. We complaint to management. they removed the door knob and didn’t fix the keys. It was difficult to open and to lock the door with the key, and they didn’t fix that. Towels were clean but very used, some of them had holes and stains on them. Pillows were flat and uncomfortable. The fridge was very dirty. No towels racks, etc. The only positive thing was the service crew, who brought us towels and were really helpful.
Entrance sign
Reception desk
Room door as they left it
Hotel entrance
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Rachel

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Disappointing stay at location

Started by being met owner at the Guesthouse that we have paid for a room in. We went into the main area of this property which was very cluttered and looks extremely dirty. We was asked to fill in a couple of forms which we did and after doing this we were informed that we was staying at a different property that was a 5 minute walk away. We left this property and our car there and walked to this new location. Once arrived we ended up in to what I can only call a student property and we went to our room. Once in our room, we was treated with a small room that had an en suit which was as described however most of the furniture was dated/broken with many fittings needing updating. The bedding was clean and clean but old towels had been provided for us even though all towels was different. There was a tv provided in room however there was no remote to control this. The bathroom was small and had lots of clear repairs attempted however could do with more and completing correctly. The shower and sink had little water pressure and showing in the morning was frankly hard work. The location of this property was good for what we needed as it was 30 minutes from the city centre which is where we was spending the evening and had parking which was important to us. Overall whole experience was little bit disappointing and was glad only stayed for one night - clear to say we left quiet early in the morning. Positives - parking and locations Negatives - there are many…
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

2/10 Terrible

robert

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Apart from the bathroom, which looks new, the property is run-down and dirty. The room was cluttered with unusable furniture and was dirty. The mirror was too low and not secured properly to the wall. The partially closed curtains would not open or close. The entrance area is overcrowded with junk. The walls are so thin I could hear people talking in other rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Mandhir

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
A tiny room in a guest house with makeshift arrangements. Bed mattresses are not proper, and noise from the neighbouring rooms / street can be disturbing. Tea/Coffee bags were available Location has some dining options and bus stop just a road across
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Ok pour séjour d'une nuit

J'ai eu peur en lisant les commentaires mais oui ça aurait besoin d'un coup de peinture mais pour une nuit l'hôtel est propre et sûr
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
1. Door lock keep catching, struggling to turn the keys 2. Broken lamps 3. Unsafe socket, loose covers 4. Very old tv/dvd, looks like its going to fall off the bracket 5. Dirty windows sills & dated decors/curtains
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jorge

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

Stay away from this place

Judging for the outside of the property we could have guessed that the inside was terrible. All the plants are dried, there was even an abandoned cooler. The hotel sign is half falling from the post where it is attached. The front key doesn’t work well. The room key wasn’t working and neither was the door knob. We complaint to management. they removed the door knob and didn’t fix the keys. It was difficult to open and to lock the door with the key, and they didn’t fix that. Towels were clean but very used, some of them had holes and stains on them. Pillows were flat and uncomfortable. The fridge was very dirty. No towels racks, etc. The only positive thing was the service crew, who brought us towels and were really helpful.
Entrance sign
Reception desk
Room door as they left it
Hotel entrance
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Alexander

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
If you like filthy rooms and bed bugs this might be the best adress in Oxford for you!
Stayed 19 nights in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Stephen

Shower didn't work, 2 TVs in room , neither would work
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

wai yee wendy

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
環境超級惡劣,剎車距離跟住縮要走15分鐘路程,兩個巴士站泊車位置距離住宿。房門破爛。洗手間水時冷時熱!毛巾殘舊。
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Jeffrey

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean and the bathroom had been recently remodeled. Checking in was a bit difficult with the management not on premise. The owners are making efforts to upgrade the property and could spend some time tidying up the front parking area and entry which is not very inviting.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

johan

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

Do not go there!

Huset är förfallet, skylten hänger i ett snöre. Låst och ingen öppnar förrän sent om sider. Smutsigt och stökigt i entrén, bråte överallt. Radiatorer som läcker med trasor lindade kring rören. I rummet är sängkläderna fläckiga, kuddarna tunna och knöliga, värme fungerar ej, el-element mitt på golvet som ersättning. Duschen har inget tryck, duschmattan fransig och sliten. Silikonlagningar överallt. Absolut värsta hotellet jag bott på. Två lyxbilar stod parkerade utanför, övervakningkameror överallt - 4 st bara i ingången. Vad är det för ljusskygg verksamhet som pågår här?
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024