The George Inn
1 night
Rooms and Guests
1 room, 2 adults, 0 children
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The George Inn
No.5 of Premium Hotels in Oxfordshire
Lower Street, Barford St. John and St. Michael, Oxfordshire OX15 0RH, United Kingdom
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Set in Barford Saint Michael, 21 km from Blenheim Palace, The George Inn offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a terrace and a restaurant. This 5-star hotel offers room service and free WiFi. Guests can make use of a bar. All units in the hotel are fitted with a flat-screen TV with cable channels. The George Inn provides some units with garden views, and all rooms have a coffee machine. All guest rooms feature a private bathroom, free toiletries and bed linen. Guests at the accommodation can enjoy an à la carte breakfast. University of Oxford is 32 km from The George Inn, while Walton Hall is 34 km from the property. Birmingham Airport is 74 km away.Show More
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4.3/5Very Good·Cleanliness: 4.3
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Amenities
Golf CoursePrivate ParkingFreeBarRestaurantWi-Fi in Public Areas
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Surroundings
Airport: Oxford Airport
(22.4 km)
Airport: Coventry airport
(60.9 km)
Train: Banbury Railway Station
(10.4 km)
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Services & Amenities
Double or Twin Room - Disability Access
2 Single bed or 1 Queen bed
Non-smoking
Garden view
Private entrance
Private toilet
Shower seat
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Deluxe King Room
1 King bed
Non-smoking
Private toilet
Conditioner
Shampoo
Wardrobe
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King Room
1 Queen bed
Non-smoking
Garden view
Private entrance
Private toilet
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Deluxe Double Room
1 Queen bed
Non-smoking
Private toilet
Conditioner
Shampoo
Soap
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Guest Reviews
4.3/5
Very Good
16 reviews
Verified Reviews- Cleanliness4.3
- Amenities4.3
- Location4.3
- Service4.3
Average for similar properties in Barford St. John and St. Michael
DianeArm
June 3, 2024
Stunning settling and decorated lovely. We had been a few time before and had great food. We meet friends half way for food and a catch up in the Cotswolds twice a year. Not on this occasion for Sunday lunch. I didn't think it was busy as there were spare tables in all areas. Food and drinks order taken promptly. Starters arrived and were lovely. Main courses only one arrived as ordered. One without gravy came with gravy. One in our party had a suede allergy and gravy on the side. It arrived one with both, then second with suede and finally it was right. The roast pork was 2 large slices but the crack long was soggy and apple sauce didn't appear. Lots of veg but not everyone got all the veg. Potatoes were not soft or tasty. 2 paid extra for both roasts and got a small bit of each, not good value for money. Lots of guests were sending their food back and the chef was getting irritable. Our Waitress was efficient and friendly and trying to hold it all together. The manager I presumed walked around, not seeming to get involved with anything. Expensive for what it was, not sure I would go back, which is a shame as it had so much potential!
Guest User
April 18, 2024
A very friendly place, with cosy seating area, quirky interesting decoration throughout and comfortable accommodation. Al the staff are extremely helpful and the food is very well prepared.
Guest User
March 1, 2024
Mattie, the Manageress was brilliant with a minor issue. I was most impressed with her attitude and the service from all the staff in general. This place has a blessed feeling and I feel peaceful here Highly recommended all round. Thanks Ian
Guest User
September 28, 2023
As I do I searched Tripadvisor for a nice pub near to my customer visits, I stayed at The George for 2 nights. The photos and reviews made my decision to say here, the pub is quite remote so glad I used my sat nav. First appearance of the outside looked really nice, a lovely stone colour for the area, car park at rear which had plenty of space. Checked in at the bar, friendly polite lady showed me to my room in the garden, room was very nice, good quality furnishings and same for en-suite, coffee machine etc and bottled water is a nice extra. Busy day, time for the bar! I am a big real ale fan, I saw Hook Norton which is one of my favourite ales, once the ale was poured, ale looked quite cloudy to me but tasted ok, tried a second but didn’t taste good, DAM SHAME. I reverted to a very nice glass of Rioja, time for dinner. Started with a very nice bowl of celeriac soup, then enjoyed the most amazing tender Sirloin steak I have tasted in years, accompanied with mushroom, chips and a very nicely dressed green salad. Perfectly cooked,WOW. Dessert menu also looked really nice, I ordered Lemon meringue pie, arrived presented to a Michelin standard and tasted fantastic. Asked to pre order breakfast, ordered the English breakfast, WOW what a breakfast, absolutely wonderful, really set me up for day, no lunch required. After a busy day I was looking forward to another evening at The George. Thankfully the Hook Norton had been sorted, I thought shall I re order the steak again, so I did. Started with the soup, again really nice, the steak arrived, looked amazing, tasted amazing, however I thought there is a different chef on tonight, the outer fat was not sealed correctly although cooked as I asked, medium. I also noticed that a green salad was not provided but a simple watercress, not dressed and quite bland. Definitely not to same standard as the previous evening, hence my 4 stars. Couldn’t manage a dessert. I enjoyed another beautiful glass of Rioja, However the wine was presented in a white wine glass, I noticed other customers had red wine presented in a correct red wine glass, so I assume some staff understood wine glasses, some didn’t. All staff were very friendly and polite. Hope you find my comments as constructive, definitely not complaints. I will definitely return one day.
Guest User
March 20, 2023
My husband & I stayed here for a night before a lunch party relatively locally. The Good The staff were lovely and we were given our key with no fuss for room 2. The George is beautifully decorated & I noticed the elegantly planted tubs outside the front. The bed was huge and comfy (albeit on a slope as the property is so ancient). The sheets were good as were the pillows. The parking was easy and convenient and the breakfast huge and generous. The products for the bath were smart and a treat. The George is obviously a local favourite with a busy restaurant in the evening. The Bad Room 2 is a major shocker if you are a couple. There is an open loo on a small raised platform within the bedroom with an open rolltop bath, basin and no shower. A very small wooden screen is provided which would be woeful for privacy and all the horrors associated with having a loo with no walls or privacy in the bedroom. I wanted to check out immediately on seeing this arrangement but we were exhausted having flown in that day and also it was a Saturday night so completely full. Apparently Room 2 is generally given to people booking on *********** and there is no warning of the loo in the bedroom situation. So.. if you are on your own, there would be a lot less of an issue, but as a couple the loo situation is really gruesome. The staff were lovely and the owner really kindly offered us the use of the downstairs loos in the public area - so we padded through the bar in our dressing gowns and slippers (thank goodness we brought these)! Dinner was fine and the G&T delicious. It was expensive though and the dining room was freezing. We and our neighbouring diners wore puffer coats throughout. Would we stay again? Despite being married almost 25 years, there are some things that your significant other should never have to witness. I think I will have to overcome my shock of the loo situation first!
Guest User
June 19, 2023
What a very special place. We stayed here recently and we were so impressed with the attentive staff and caring approach we received. We had a lovely spotlessly clean room and great Sunday lunch here and would love to call and stay again ! Thank my so much
Guest User
February 28, 2023
I was so impressed with this place. From the moment you arrive, staff make you feel super welcome. The rooms are beautiful and totally immaculate - and I’m a tricky customer to impress when it comes to cleanliness of rooms! The food was lovely. Something about this place is just really special
Guest User
February 27, 2023
We booked online for a late lunch and were excited to try this pub, based on a recent review from The Times. When we arrived there was nobody at the bar so we waited a few minutes. When a waitress arrived I said “hello, we have a booking” at which she looked shocked and repeated this to another woman, who I see from the website is the General Manager. “Not if you don’t have a confirmation email you don’t” she said “the kitchen is closed.” As I did have a confirmation email I said “I do have an email” and found it on my phone. “Well, the kitchen’s closing so you’ve got 5 minutes” said the General Manager as she pointed at a table, “you can sit there” – she didn’t even show us there or offer a drink. I did say, politely, “oh, this isn’t the nicest welcome I’ve ever had” which she ignored. She then banged down 2 menus and some water, without a word, and off she went. I’ve worked in restaurants, bars and kitchens and I get it: late lunch bookings must be annoying. The chefs might have cleaned up the kitchen, put all their ingredients and equipment away and be ready to go home before coming back for evening service. But if you’re a pub that does food and if you accept online bookings at 2.45pm then you should be ready to honour them. Or, maybe, just don’t let people book after 2pm if you don’t want their business. I’d have thought that’s achievable on DesignMyNight, which is the booking engine The George uses. We wouldn’t have minded at all if we had been asked, nicely, to order quickly. We’d have stayed for lunch, spent a couple of hundred quid and I could tell you about the food and the wine. As it is, we decided we didn’t want to spend any money here: the attitude of the General Manager was sales prevention at its finest so we left and the chefs were able to go home as intended. There are some fabulous pubs and restaurants nearby so we’ll stick with them instead and suggest you do the same. Unless you enjoy being made to feel annoying and unwelcome, in which case, go for it.
Guest User
February 10, 2023
Amazing start to finish. This is a great find. A good place to stay at any time of the year Underfloor heating and lovely patio tables! Rooms, breakfast , lunch, dinner and service! all superb. A great place to stay. The staff are a credit to the owners.
Property Policies
Check-in and Check-out Times
Check-in: 14:00–22:00
Check-out: 08:30–11:00
Child Policies
Children of all ages are welcome at this property.
Additional fees may be charged for children using existing beds. Add the number of children to get a more accurate price.
Cots and Extra Beds
For all room types, cots and extra beds cannot be added.
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Property Description
- Number of Rooms: 9
Set in Barford Saint Michael, 21 km from Blenheim Palace, The George Inn offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a terrace and a restaurant. This 5-star hotel offers room service and free WiFi. Guests can make use of a bar. All units in the hotel are fitted with a flat-screen TV with cable channels. The George Inn provides some units with garden views, and all rooms have a coffee machine. All guest rooms feature a private bathroom, free toiletries and bed linen. Guests at the accommodation can enjoy an à la carte breakfast. University of Oxford is 32 km from The George Inn, while Walton Hall is 34 km from the property. Birmingham Airport is 74 km away.
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Golf CourseOff-site
Private ParkingFree
Bar
Restaurant
Wi-Fi in Public Areas
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