The Queen's College, Oxford

The Queen’s College Oxford is delighted to offer student en suite study bedrooms in both our magnificent Palladian-style buildings as well as in our refurbished modern annexe Carrodus Quad, both situated prominently on the historic High Street in the centre of Oxford. All rooms have tea and coffee making facilities, refridgerators, bed linen, towels and complimentary toiletries, and are serviced daily by their friendly housekeeping staff, the Scouts. There are no lifts in the Main College and ground floor rooms are limited. The rooms in Carrodus Quad are however serviced by a lift. Please state any access requirements or rooming preferences at the time of booking; please be aware however that it cannot be guaranteed whether accommodation is located in Main College or Carrodus Quad. It is only possible to facilitate room changes after arrival in the case of any room or equipment defects. Regrettably the College and its environment is not suitable for children, and we therefore request that residents are over 18 years. Stag & Hen parties are also not permitted. Queen’s has featured in the film The Golden Compass (the renamed Northern Lights, part of Philip Pullman’s His Dark Materials trilogy) and the popular TV programme Lewis.

The “Hall of the Queen’s Scholars at Oxford” was founded in 1341 by Robert de Eglesfield, a chaplain in the household of Queen Philippa, who named it in her honour. He envisaged an establishment of fellows, chaplains, ‘poor boys’ and various officials and servants, headed by a Provost. Membership was to be open, but with a preference for inhabitants of Cumberland and Westmorland. Parts of the current College date back to the 17th century and replace the earlier medieval College buildings that had fallen into disrepair in the 16th century. The College is one of the oldest constituent Colleges of the University of Oxford. Many of the original statutes for the College are still followed today, including such traditional observances as the summoning of the Members of the College to dinner by a trumpet call. Throughout the year the College observes feasts of the Church, including the All Saints’ Gaudy on All Saints' Day, the famous Boar’s Head Gaudy just before Christmas and the Needle and Thread Gaudy shortly after New Year’s Day. Prices include breakfast in the Hall in Main College, with a wide variety of full English and Continental options. This is a self service meal. Please check breakfast times with the Lodge when you check in, as times do vary. A number of beautiful parks and grounds are located within easy walking distance from Queen's, including University Parks, the Botantic Gardens and Christ Church meadow. All rooms have fridges, complimentary toiletries and tea and coffee making facilities. WiFi is available only if you are part of a conference that is taking part in the college - please collect your unique user name and password from the Lodge on arrival. Unfortunately we cannot provide WiFi to non-residential guests or B&B guests. There are self-service laundry/ironing facilities available in the college, which are payable online via an app. Information for payment and operating the machines is found in the laundry rooms, please ask the Lodge for directions. Hairdryers are available at the Lodge, a £20 deposit is required. For any additional towels or a top up of other provisions please ask the Lodge. A temporary luggage storage area is available to guests, please ask at the Lodge.

Facilities

• 17th century buildings
• 18th century buildings
• 21st century buildings
• Breakfast Included
• Public car parking for a charge (nearby)
• No parking
• No smoking
• B&B
• Historic Property
• No Internet access
• Luggage storage
• 24 hour security
• Linen included
• Towels included
• Central heating
• Continental breakfast (included)
• Cooked breakfast (included)
• Fridge
• Pub (walking distance)
• Museums (walking distance)
• Gardens
• Recommended restaurants (walking distance)
• Theatre (walking distance)

Arrival information

There is a luggage store should you arrive before your room is ready as well as for use on check-out. We ask that all guests vacate their rooms and return keys to the Lodge by 10.00am. We kindly advise that check out after 10.00am is subject to a £50 charge and lost room keys are subject to a £40 charge. Please note that there is no parking available at the College itself but access by public transport is easy. Arrivals: Guests should report to the Lodge at the main entrance to the college on the High Street. The Lodge staff are on duty in the Lodge 24 hours a day. The door to the college is locked after 8.00pm on Saturdays, or 9.00pm on all other days, but there is an intercom system with which to contact the duty lodge staff. After this time there is a chance that the duty staff may be on their rounds checking and locking everything for the night so if you are arriving late (after 8.00pm), please be patient as you may have to wait until they return to the Lodge to attract their attention or alternatively call them on 01865 279120. Access to the College is easy. The main railway station is about a mile away and the bus station is a similar distance. Buses from London, Heathrow, Gatwick, and most local buses stop immediately outside the Main College on the High Street. Whilst the College does not have any parking spaces available, the Thornhill and Seacourt Park & Ride buses also stop immediately outside the College (ask the driver for the Queen's Lane stop). The nearest public pay & display carpark is St Clements.