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Located beside the River Cherwell, Wolfson College has a relaxed, stress-free pace of life. Just five minutes by bus from Oxford City Centre, and within easy walking distance of Summertown's shops, restaurants, pubs, and sports centre, the riverside landscape and meadowland give a sense of being in rustic English countryside. The architecture is contemporary and award-winning, and Wolfson's multi-national post-graduate membership is in residence year-round, giving a vibrant communal ambiance.

The rooms are single ensuite bedrooms, with bedside cabinet and built-in wardrobe.

Shared communal area & kitchen, with kettle and replenished tea tray. Buildings are modern, clean and well-maintained, with 24-hour access. (Please note that there is no option for self-catering)

Check in: 14:00 (2:00pm) - 23:00 (11:00pm) (arrivals may be allowed outside this window if your travel plans can't be adjusted however this is subject to availability)

Check out: 07:00 (7:00am) - 10:00 (10:00am)

History

Founded in 1965 as “Iffley College”, benefactions from the Wolfson Foundation enabled the renamed College to admit postgraduate students from 1968. The College's buildings, designed by Powell and Moya, were completed in 1974 and are in part Grade II listed. Recent years have seen ambitious expansion, with the Academic Wing opened in 2013 to architectural acclaim, and the concluding extension now in place and providing new frontage to the College, with an enclosed Granite Quadrangle.

The College's democratic structure and egalitarian ethos originate from the inspirational leadership of its first President, Sir Isaiah Berlin. Most unusually, all College members share a single "Common Room" and there is no "High Table".

Food & beverage

Breakfast is not included in the guest room overnight rate and there is unfortunately NO option to self-cater

Guests are welcome to use the College Cafe for barista-service coffees and light snacks, and to join College members for lunch and supper served weekdays only. These meals are "canteen style", with a selection of hot dishes, self-service salad bar, cold drinks, wine, desserts and other supplementary items. Payment is by a Uk based card (only) at the till, and no prior booking is required.

The Lodge Reception can direct to local restaurants, pubs and bars both in the immediate vicinity and going south toward Oxford city centre, and north in Summertown.

Grounds & Gardens

Wolfson is positioned within 13 acres of riverside landscape, and the College's gardens and grounds received attention on BBC Radio 4 programme "Gardener's Question Time". The main lawn slopes down to the College's own harbour, separated by a narrow "island" from the flowing River Cherwell. A rainbow arch bridge crosses the river to two flood meadows. As designated Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), the gardens are not treated with fertilisers or pesticides and host a wide variety of native flora and fauna. On the far side of the river, guests can walk along the towpath, all the way to Oxford city centre.

Other facilities

There is WIFI internet in all bedrooms, accessed through the site password. Please note that there is NO telephone nor television, and staff are not permitted to supply adaptors.

The College has a limited quantity of car parking on-site, subject to other demands. Guests are asked to request parking at the time of their booking and will be contacted to confirm whether or not this can be provided. Please note that only cars can be accommodated; no vans, campers, caravans, etc. There are two parking spaces for disabled use: Please note that unfortunately the college is currently unable to offer any on-site parking.

Irons and hairdryers can be borrowed from the Lodge. Guests have use of the College laundrette, with detergent on sale at the Lodge. Also provided are a letterbox for Royal Mail, pigeonhole for guests' post and sale of stamps. Luggage store is available before check-in/after check-out.

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Free WiFi

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Reviews

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I have used Wolfson College guest rooms (as a member of the MCR) for many years. The rooms are always immaculately clean and and well presented. The amenities provided are sufficient and well thought out, including fluffy towels - perhaps rare in an Oxford college! The lodge and support staff a...
DavidB 11/08/2022

Lovely college and nice grounds. I wish I had studied here when I was at Oxford. So friendly. Only slight gripe was the behaviour of other guests in the shared kitchen. This is not the fault of the college. I would love to return with university rooms - if my publication record was up to st...
LauraW 03/08/2021

No instructions of how to open door from the block to get out.... reception told me i should have pressed button on the wall, but why doesn't it say that by the door?? Also no information about how to get breakfast? Are you allowed to take the cereals from the cupboard, or do they belong to someone
JoshuaB 05/09/2021

This is a good value option for staying in Oxford. The rooms are student study bed rooms, but there is the benefit of an en suite. Although a little bit further out than other colleges, Wolfson is in a peaceful and idyllic area, right on the river and it is very relaxing and easy to get into town.
EleanorL 29/07/2021

I had a very comfortable peaceful short stay at the college. The staff in the Porters Lodge were very helpful. The situation of the college adjacent to the Cherwell River is delightful, very serene.
CatherineS 07/01/2022

Lovely stay, night porter was so amazing and supportive and helpful. Would definitely recommend if staying in Oxford!
CharisS 29/08/2021

All the college staff were extremely helpful and welcoming, the room was clean and the location was excellent.
WilliamH 14/08/2022

Good experience. Lots of building work going on at the college, but understand that this is for the good.
Anon 04/08/2022

Very peaceful and quiet, lovely setting by the river and the nature reserve.
AlisonD 31/07/2022

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Facilities & information

Summary

20th century buildings

21st century buildings

No smoking

No Official Rating

Facilities

Free broadband access (wifi)

Shared gardens

Luggage storage

24 hour security

Linen included

Towels included

Clothes dryer

Washing machine

Food

Picnic area

Recreations

Recommended walks

Pub (walking distance)

Museums (walking distance)

Gardens

Tennis courts (walking distance)

Recommended restaurants (walking distance)

Theatre (walking distance)

Arrival information and directions

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Address: Wolfson College, Linton Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OxfordOX2 6UD, United Kingdom

Please enquire on booking for early check-in or late departure; they endeavour to accommodate requests where possible. Luggage store is available (at guests' own risk).

There is 24-hour access and Lodge staffing, although guests are asked to advise if arriving after 11pm, so that the Night Porter can arrange his rounds accordingly.

The College is approximately 2 miles from Oxford Rail Station and the coach station at Gloucester Green. Taxi fare from either will cost around £10.

Both of the local bus companies (numbers 2 and 14 buses) run a service from the rail station and from Magdalen Street near the coach station, where you can also catch the Water Eaton Park and Ride (number 500) bus. Not all buses run on Sundays, ask the driver for the St Margaret's Road stop. From there, it takes 5 minutes to walk to the College at the bottom of Linton Road.

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