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Front Quad

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Dining Hall

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Garden in Spring

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Standard Double (Shared Bathroom)

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Back Quad Garden

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Bowra Standard Single

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Twin En Suite Bedroom

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Bowra Building Exterior

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Dining Hall

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A Tranquil Corner

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Standard Single Bedroom

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Example of a Single Ensuite room (please note rooms may vary)

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Chapel

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Main Garden

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Staircase 9 Entrance

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Wadham Entrance

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Grade II listed building (c1790s) in our Back Quad

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Example of a Double Ensuite room (please note rooms may vary)

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Example of a 'Double Ensuite (Lower-ground floor)' room (please note rooms may vary)

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Staircase 30

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Dining Hall

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Overview

Wadham is an attractive College in the heart of Oxford. A peaceful location and yet within easy reach of all the amenities of the city centre. Restaurants, concert venues, pubs, cinemas, and museums are all close by. Train and bus stations are also within easy reach.

Dating from 1610, the College can offer accommodation on traditional staircases around the garden quads, as well as more modern student accommodation.

Single or twin ensuite and standard rooms are offered, all rooms include free WiFi, hospitality tray, toiletries and towels. Access for those with mobility problems is restricted due to the age of the buildings.

Guests must be over 18. Please note: Stag & Hen parties are not permitted.

Check in: 14:00 (2:00pm) Onwards (no arrivals allowed outside this window)

Check out: 00:00 (12:00am) - 10:00 (10:00am)

History

Wadham College was founded by Nicholas and Dorothy Wadham during the reign of King James I. Nicholas died in 1609 leaving his fortune to endow a College at Oxford. These intentions were translated into reality by his widow, Dorothy, a formidable lady of 75 who had the College ready for opening within four years.

Jacobean in style, the buildings around the Front Quad, including the Chapel and Hall, were designed by master mason William Arnold. Notable is the clock face, designed by Sir Christopher Wren. Statues of James I and the Founders face visitors as they enter the College.

Notable members of the College include John Wilkins, co-founder of the Royal Society, Robert Blake, Cecil Day Lewis, Dr Rowan Williams, former Archbishop of Canterbury, Melvyn Bragg, broadcaster and novelist, and actress Rosamund Pike.

Food & beverage

The Hall, one of the largest in Oxford is notable for its great hammer-beam roof and for the Jacobean woodwork screen. Portraits include those of the founders and of distinguished College members.

A full English buffet breakfast is included in the price of the room and is served in the magnificent 17th century Hall from 8.00am – 9.15am (unless otherwise stated on the room type title booked, please note that some rooms are offered as Room only).

Grounds & Gardens

(Some facilities & services will be modified/suspended) A stay at Wadham gives you the opportunity to relax and stroll in beautiful tranquil gardens.

Originally a series of orchards and market gardens they have been restored and reshaped over the centuries.

As well as tranquil areas of lawn and vibrant borders Wadham’s gardens are notable for their collection of trees. Specimens include a silver pendent lime, tulip tree, golden yew, purple beech, cedar of Lebanon, ginkgo, giant redwood, tree of heaven, incense cedar, Corsican pine, magnolia and a rare Chinese gutta-percha.

Each summer the garden hosts open-air performances of a Shakespeare play.

Other facilities

All of the bedrooms have WiFi access.

A laundry is available with washing machines, dryers, and ironing facilities.

This is an environmentaly friendly college. During your stay towels will be changed every 2-3 days. More frequent changes are available on request.

Wadham also boasts the oldest 1948 custom-built concert hall in Europe known as Holywell Music Room. It may be possible for you to attend a concert in this famous music hall during your stay.

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This was our second stay at Wadham College and eagerly await our 3rd. The staff are unfailingly welcoming and helpful, the atmosphere peaceful and the location exceptional. We thoroughly enjoyed our breakfasts in the wonderful dining hall. We attended several talks at the Oxford Literary Festival while we were there and Wadham College is right on the doorstep of the venues, not to mention the wonderful Blackwell’s books. Highly recommended
AvrilG

I am writing on behalf on my friend Rev Canon John Manchester. He said he had a wonderful experience in the college and in Oxford. I think he found the room fairly basic but everything was very clean and the bed was comfortable. I told him it was student accommodation! He said the food was particularly good and everyone was very friendly. I think he made a lot of new friends. Thank you for taking care of him so well.
NigelM

The porter was very friendly and we had a very comfortable twin set with an en-suite shower room. Lovely to have windows overlooking the quad. The beds were very comfortable and we had a delicious breakfast in the college hall.
DianeF

I enjoyed staying the night in Oxford, at Wadham College. I wonder why the wash kit was reduced to just one bar of soap in 2023? In 2022 last year, I got a bag containing shower gel and the bar of soap from Wadham College.
PATRICKL

A beautiful historic building where we were so lucky to been able to stay. The porters could not have been more helpful and we had a great visit.
Anon

Great breakfast and a central location. Our room was spotless and the grounds were very beautiful, would certainly recommend.
Anon

Beautiful, warm, clean, very spacious and delicious breakfast in the most wonderful hall
ZoeF

Great experience, clean room, friendly staff.
Anon

Conveniently located, pretty college.
TheaH

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Facilities & information

Summary

17th century buildings

21st century buildings

Public car parking for a charge (nearby)

No parking

No smoking

Room Only (no kitchen facilities)

Historic property

Facilities

Free broadband access (wifi)

Shared gardens

Outdoor terrace

Squash court

24 hour security

Linen included

Towels included

Bicycle storage

Bring your own travel cot

Recreations

Recommended walks

Pub (walking distance)

Pub (a short drive)

Museums (walking distance)

Museums (a short drive)

Historic houses

Gardens

Golf course (a short drive)

Tennis courts (a short drive)

Recommended restaurants (walking distance)

Theatre (walking distance)

Arrival information & directions

Address: Wadham College, Parks Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OxfordOX1 3PN, United Kingdom

On arrival, please report to the Lodge. Rooms are sold on a pre-pay basis with keys & information issued by the Lodge on a contactless basis.

Wadham College is only a 10-minute walk from the train or coach station and situated in the heart of the city centre.

A taxi from the station may cost between £5-£10

There is no parking on site. Those driving to Oxford are advised to use the Park & Ride facilities.

College Liabilities It is understood that the College is unable to accept liability for injury to visitors to the College and/ or damage to their property unless this is proved to have been caused by the negligence of the College or its employees. Individuals undertake to indemnify the College against all proceedings, costs, claims and expenses on account of damage to persons or property caused by the negligence of the individual, his employees or any other person connected with the visitor. It is recommended by the College that visitors take out their own insurance. Should any information supplied conflict with information contained on the reservation form, the College will endeavour to meet the revised requirements but shall not be under any obligation to do so. It is understood that the College will not be liable for non-performance of any obligation under this booking if the circumstances are beyond its control.

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Arrival information & directions

Address: Wadham College, Parks Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OxfordOX1 3PN, United Kingdom

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