The Best Hotels Closest to Headington Shark in Oxford for 2026

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A hotel room with a desk, chair, and a bed. There is a window with curtains, a TV mounted on the wall, and a bookshelf.

A hotel hallway with framed artwork on the walls, a carpeted floor, and a wooden door at the end.

A reception desk with a modern design, a sign above it reading "CROWN HOTEL", and a vase with flowers on the left side.

A black sign with white lettering indicating "10 Crown Street" on a stone wall.

1. Crown Hotel

East Oxford, 2.1 km from Headington Shark

Nancy

₩183,694

₩220,433 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 4 - Oct 5

A dining table set with clear glassware, a potted plant, and a lit candle.

A bar area with a wooden counter, hanging pendant lights, and a variety of bottles and glasses.

A room with a brown upholstered chair, a stack of firewood, and a sign indicating a garden direction.

A cozy room with a fireplace, comfortable seating, and a bookshelf.

2. The Black Boy

Headington, 0.6 km from Headington Shark

Alice

₩328,341

₩328,341 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 7 - Oct 8

A historic hotel with a classic facade, arched windows, and a prominent entrance.

A round table with a vase of flowers and a notebook, positioned by a window with a view of a building.

A restaurant with round tables, wooden chairs, and a bar area.

A hotel room with a bed, a lamp, a view of a cityscape, and a patterned headboard.

3. Old Bank Hotel

Oxford City Centre, 2.8 km from Headington Shark

Duncan

₩406,728

₩488,073 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A restaurant with a bar area, wooden chairs, and a counter with bottles.

A garden with a white picket fence, a wooden deck, and green umbrellas.

A hotel room with two beds, a large window with curtains, a ceiling light, and a framed picture on the wall.

A two-story white house with a signboard advertising a guest house.

4. Oxford Guest House

Headington, 0.8 km from Headington Shark

Stuart

₩119,800

₩143,760 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 4 - Oct 5

A modern living room with a dark leather sofa, wooden flooring, and framed artwork on the walls.

A building entrance with a wooden door, a sign above the door, and two flower baskets on either side.

A backyard with a wooden table and chairs, surrounded by a low brick wall and a white fence.

A reception area with a wooden counter, a potted plant, and a mirror reflecting the interior.

5. The Balkan Lodge Oxford

East Oxford, 2.7 km from Headington Shark

Anthony

₩152,396

₩182,876 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 6 - Oct 7

A residential property with a garden, outdoor seating, and a pond.

A sign for 'PICKWICK'S Guest House' with a contact number.

A living room with a sofa, a television, a desk, and a fireplace.

A hotel room with a large window, a bed with white linens, a dresser, and a television on the wall.

6. Pickwicks Guest House

Headington, 0.3 km from Headington Shark

Mark

₩126,491

₩151,790 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 4 - Oct 5

A neatly made bed with a tufted headboard, two bedside tables, and framed pictures on the wall.

A reception area with a wooden bench, a chair, a mirror, a bulletin board, and a door with a sign.

A breakfast buffet with various food items, a coffee machine, and decorative tea pots on shelves.

A row of black containers with labels for different tea varieties.

7. Conifers Guest House

Headington, 0.9 km from Headington Shark

Dror

₩140,506

₩168,607 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 4 - Oct 5

A modern living room with a grey sofa, a glass coffee table, a flat-screen TV, and a kitchen in the background.

A modern kitchen with stainless steel appliances, a built-in oven, a washing machine, and a large window providing natural light.

A neatly made bed with striped pillows, a check-in sign, and a painting on the wall.

A modern living room with a dining area, featuring a grey sofa, a glass dining table, and wooden flooring.

8. Rana Court

Cowley, 2.3 km from Headington Shark

"The property was really good. Clean, tidy and well presented. My only issue was that the radiators were not as warm despite being on the highest setting. The bedroom especially was very cold. Another negative is upto now I have not received my deposit back. Surely you should have a system that works for returning deposits back. People are so busy spmetimes one will forget to check that the deposit has been returned back"

Nyengeterai

₩335,440

₩486,299 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 9 - Oct 10

A brick building with a sign reading "CROWN HOUSE" and a visible door.

A building with a clock on the facade, a sign for 'Crown House', and a 'Sundays Gelato' shop below.

A bathroom with a marble-tiled wall, a sink with a mirror above it, and a glass shower enclosure.

9. Crown House

East Oxford, 1.9 km from Headington Shark

Yuan-Heng

₩125,710

₩150,852 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 4 - Oct 5

A historic building with a prominent entrance labeled 'Mercure HOTEL,' featuring a symmetrical facade with multiple windows and a central bay window.

A reception desk with a name tag, a tablet, and a flower arrangement.

A living room with a fireplace, a sofa, a table with a lamp, and a bookshelf.

A spacious lobby with purple seating, a bar area, and a bookshelf.

10. Mercure Oxford Eastgate Hotel

Oxford City Centre, 2.6 km from Headington Shark

Alison

₩198,188

₩237,826 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 11 - Oct 12

A two-story stone building with a pub sign, a small covered entrance, and a garage door.

A hotel lobby with a reception desk, a staircase, and a bench.

A carpeted staircase with wooden handrails and a door at the top.

A hallway with a carpeted floor, a staircase with striped carpeting, a fire exit sign, and a radiator.

11. Mount Pleasant Hotel

Headington, < 0.1 km from Headington Shark

Alex

₩77,870

₩93,444 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 11 - Oct 12

A sunlit room with a large sliding glass door leading to a backyard. Inside, there is a beige sofa and a chair.

A two-story brick house with a bay window and a dormer window.

A kitchen with a stainless steel stove, a microwave, and white cabinets.

A patio area with a wooden deck, outdoor furniture, and potted plants.

12. Iffley Town House

East Oxford, 2.6 km from Headington Shark

Kevon

₩118,321

₩141,985 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A hotel with a red-tiled roof, multiple windows, and a parking lot with cars.

A compact hotel room with a flat-screen TV, a small kitchenette, a mirror, and a foldable ironing board.

13. Premier Inn Oxford Cowley

Cowley, 3.1 km from Headington Shark

krisitne

₩76,909

₩92,291 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 18 - Oct 19

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a computer, a television, and a window with curtains.

A kitchen with wooden cabinets, a stove, and a window.

A courtyard with a gravel path, a parked car, and a building with a brick facade.

A modern kitchen with a flat-screen TV, a black desk, a white refrigerator, wooden cabinets, and a black leather couch.

14. Rasa Sayang House

East Oxford, 2.4 km from Headington Shark

Younis

₩99,035

₩118,842 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 4 - Oct 5

15. Athena Guest House

East Oxford, 1.9 km from Headington Shark

Sijo

₩82,899

₩99,479 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

16. The Talbot Inn

10.6 km from Headington Shark

Diane

₩190,793

₩228,952 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

17. The Dashwood Hotel by Aziz

13.4 km from Headington Shark

Odunayo

₩159,733

₩191,680 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 5 - Oct 6

A traditional brick house with a central chimney, a small attached shed, and a fenced yard.

A courtyard with a large tree, benches, and a gravel path.

A room with a blue wall, a wooden door, a desk with a lamp, a sofa, and a view of the outside through a glass door.

A bedroom with a large bed, a desk with a chair, a wardrobe, and a window with curtains.

18. Hill Farm

3.5 km from Headington Shark

Jacqueline Anne

₩266,222

₩319,466 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 12 - Oct 13

A cozy restaurant with wooden beams, a sofa, and tables set for dining.

A room with striped wallpaper, a leopard print curtain, a patterned floor, a striped armchair, and a tall floor lamp.

A bedroom with exposed wooden beams, a bed with white bedding, two bedside lamps, and a window with curtains.

A narrow alleyway flanked by buildings with flower boxes containing various flowers.

19. White Hart Hotel

13.1 km from Headington Shark

David

₩122,196

₩146,635 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A modern hotel lobby with multiple seating areas, a television, and a bar.

A study area with two desks, chairs, and a large wall covered in mathematical equations.

A Hampton by Hilton hotel with a modern exterior, large windows, and a well-lit entrance.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk with a chair, a television, and a window with curtains.

20. Hampton by Hilton Oxford

Littlemore, 4.7 km from Headington Shark

Jatinder

₩130,745

₩156,894 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 29 - Oct 30

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Compare popular hotels close to Headington Shark

Property	Property class	Guest rating
Crown Hotel	9.4 Exceptional 274 reviews	View
The Black Boy	9.6 Exceptional 151 reviews	View
Old Bank Hotel	9.6 Exceptional 762 reviews	View
Oxford Guest House	8.8 Excellent 226 reviews	View
The Balkan Lodge Oxford	8.8 Excellent 128 reviews	View

Top Headington Shark Hotel Reviews

Mercure Oxford Eastgate Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"Fabulous stay and we knew the hotel is an old building with restricted accessibility due to split levels, however we stayed in the new area adjacent to the rear carpark with my son who is a wheelchair user. Room absolutely gorgeous with adjacent wetroom which was perfect. We went to the front of the hotel to access a separate door to the breakfast room and warmly greeted by the staff with a portable ramp. Definitely will return as so central and hotel perfect for our needs."

easyhotel Oxford

10/10 Excellent

"Clean room"

Conifers Guest House

10/10 Excellent

"The was clean, comfortable. Available parking. Helpful staff"

Linton Lodge Hotel, BW Signature Collection

10/10 Excellent

"Very nice hotel, great room and friendly staff. Breakfast didn't have many vegan options but was decent for non vegans."

The Store

10/10 Excellent

"Lovely hotel, great location and nice lobby/bar cafe Would recommend"

The Randolph Hotel Oxford, a Graduate by Hilton

8/10 Good

"This is a lovely hotel. However, the floor plan is very complex. The room we had (and certainly not the cheapest) was on the first floor. Up to the first floor in the elevator. Up several steps, down several steps and then down 2 flights of stairs. This is definitely not accessible."

voco Oxford Spires by IHG

10/10 Excellent

"Food was very good. Enjoyed breakfast daily as well as a dinner or two. Room was spacious and very comfortable. Appreciated little extras such as in room tea, coffee, hot chocolate, and cookies."

Courtyard by Marriott Oxford City Centre

10/10 Excellent

"Staff were very accommodating always with a smile."

Athena Guest House

8/10 Good

"I stayed here for a couple of nights and overall it was a decent experience. The room was on the small side—definitely compact—but it had everything I needed for a short stay. The bed was comfortable although made squeaking noise when turning over, the wifi worked well. It's not a place you'd want to spend a lot of time lounging in, since space is tight, but if you're just looking for somewhere clean to sleep, it does the job. The location was convenient, and check-in was quick and easy. Not luxurious, but no major complaints. Would consider staying again if I needed something simple."

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Oxford Brookes University

8.8/10 (205 reviews)

Explore the campus of Oxford Brookes University, during your travels in Oxford. While you're in the area, stroll along the riverfront.

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C.S. Lewis's Grave

Enjoy a stop at C.S. Lewis's Grave, a landmark worth seeing in Oxford. Experience the area's live music and theater scene.

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Southfield Golf Club

Enjoy a round of golf in Oxford at Southfield Golf Club. While you're in the area, stroll along the riverfront.

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Barton Leisure Centre

Enjoy an outing to Barton Leisure Centre during your stay in Oxford. While you're in the area, wander around picturesque gardens.

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South Park

South Park is just one of the places to see in Oxford, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? While you're in the area, stroll along the riverfront.

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Cowley Road

You can enjoy retail therapy at Cowley Road during your trip to Oxford.

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Court Place Farm Stadium

Catch an event at Court Place Farm Stadium during your trip to Oxford.

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Shotover Country Park

Explore the great outdoors at Shotover Country Park, a lovely green space in Oxford. While you're in the area, stroll along the riverfront.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Headington Shark?

Headington Shark is located in a historic area of Oxford known for its beautiful river views. If you're looking for a convenient place to stay, check out the 128 hotels and other accommodations you'll find within a mile.

What's the best place to stay close to Headington Shark?

Adjacent to Headington Shark, Mount Pleasant Hotel is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveler data, and this guesthouse offers a restaurant and free WiFi. Other good options close by include Red Mullions Guest House and Pickwicks Guest House.

How many hotels are there close to Headington Shark?

Expedia has 128 hotels and other accommodations within a mile from Headington Shark.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Headington Shark, will I receive a refund?

Yes! You'll find that most hotel bookings are refundable provided that you cancel before the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which is often 24 or 48 hours before your scheduled arrival. If your reservation is non-refundable, you might be able to cancel it and be given a refund within a 24-hour period of your booking. Enter your dates, click on "Search", then use the "fully refundable" filter to get the top deals on offer near Headington Shark.

Where can I learn more about changing or cancelling my trip in the area near Headington Shark?

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What can I see and do near Headington Shark?

Ashmolean Museum, Museum of the History of Science, and Museum of Oxford feature a variety of fascinating exhibits to see while you're in town. Explore notable local landmarks like Bridge of Sighs, Radcliffe Camera, and Divinity School. You can check out the local talent at New Theatre Oxford, Oxford Playhouse, and Burton Taylor Studio.

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Our top choices for Headington Shark hotels

1. Crown Hotel

2. The Black Boy

3. Old Bank Hotel

4. Oxford Guest House

5. The Balkan Lodge Oxford

6. Pickwicks Guest House

7. Conifers Guest House

8. Rana Court

9. Crown House

10. Mercure Oxford Eastgate Hotel

11. Mount Pleasant Hotel

12. Iffley Town House

13. Premier Inn Oxford Cowley

14. Rasa Sayang House

15. Athena Guest House

16. The Talbot Inn

17. The Dashwood Hotel by Aziz

18. Hill Farm

19. White Hart Hotel

20. Hampton by Hilton Oxford

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Top Headington Shark Hotel Reviews

Mercure Oxford Eastgate Hotel

easyhotel Oxford

Conifers Guest House

Linton Lodge Hotel, BW Signature Collection

The Store

The Randolph Hotel Oxford, a Graduate by Hilton

voco Oxford Spires by IHG

Courtyard by Marriott Oxford City Centre

Athena Guest House

Other attractions near Headington Shark

Oxford Brookes University

C.S. Lewis's Grave

Southfield Golf Club

Barton Leisure Centre

South Park

Cowley Road

Court Place Farm Stadium

Shotover Country Park

Frequently asked questions