The Whately Hall Hotel Banbury is a historic property that dates from 1632. The striking Oxfordshire hotel occupies a prime location in the heart of Banbury, close to the famous Banbury Cross and set in beautiful gardens. The three-star hotel has undergone sympathetic restoration in the not-too-distant past, any refurbishments successfully retaining many of this wonderful building’s original features such as hidden staircases, stone fireplaces, wooden beams and priest holes. Further, the intriguing resident ghost of Father Bernard is just another part of the 17th century Whately Hall Hotel’s charm.

The historic market town of Banbury is an ideal base from which to explore the nearby Cotswolds and Oxfordshire countryside, both beautiful settings in southern England. Shakespeare's Stratford-upon-Avon; Sulgrave Manor, the ancestral home of George Washington; the magnificent Broughton Castle, where the television film of Pride and Prejudice was filmed; the Motor Heritage Centre at Gaydon with its large collection of cars charting the history of British motoring; and historic Warwick Castle can all be reached within 30 minutes’ drive from the Whately Hall Hotel.

Aside from the charm, the history and the wonderful atmosphere, Banbury’s Whately Hall is also a well-equipped hotel, offering superb three-star standard accommodation. It has a lovely oak-panelled restaurant with a wonderful ambience, as well as the Berkeley Restaurant which is home to a series of paintings and other items of artwork. The Hornet Bar offers another choice for drinks and meals during the day and evening meanwhile. Excellent facilities for meetings and conferences are also found under the hotel’s roof, with a choice of five meeting rooms, the largest of which can hold 100 people. For those choosing to stay overnight at the Whately Hall Hotel Banbury there are 69 bedrooms, a relatively small number that retains something of an intimate atmosphere. This figure includes a handful of suites which mean additional luxuries for guests hoping for an upgraded visit.

Whately Hall Hotel
17-19 Horsefair
Banbury Cross
Banbury
Oxfordshire
OX16 0AN
United Kingdom

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• Number of bedrooms: 69
• Number of conference rooms: 5
• Restaurants and bars: Berkeley Restaurant, Swift Restaurant, Hornton Bar
• Internet access: Chargeable wireless throughout
• Car parking: Chargeable onsite parking
• Nearest rail: Banbury train station, 5 minute walk