The Bird In Hand Inn, Witney 
Whiteoak Green, Hailey (Hailey) OX29 9XP
A Grade II Listed building, The Bird in Hand offers modern rooms in a traditional setting. The rooms have plasma-screen TVs and there is free Wi-Fi in the all areas.
Built in the 17th century, the Bird in Hand Inn retains many period features including Cotswold stone walls and beamed ceilings. There is a large fireplace in the winter and a terrace for summer dining.
The inn serves traditional British and European cuisine, and the bar offers real ales, wines and spirits.
Just 15 miles from Oxford, the Bird in Hand is a country inn with easy access to the Cotswolds.
Score from 399 reviews
Superb
8.6/10
Rooms: 14
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Address: Whiteoak Green, Hailey, Hailey OX29 9XP 
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The Inn was very cosy with lovely log fires. We had an excellent meal in the restaurant on the Friday when we arrived and the staff were very friendly and gave us everything we asked for. It was nice to be able to walk to our room which felt like a small apartment and was nice and quiet. Staff very friendly excellent customer service, great experience, even brought my dessert to the room so I wouldn't miss the football. Cannot fault the hotel and will definately recommend to others and will stay again.all reviews »
The setting of the hotel was lovely. It was peaceful and quiet. The staff were great and the food was very tasty. We loved our room and would definately recommend to others. Friendliness of the staff was excellent. The food was good, with portions being sensibly sized instead of too big. And the room was very spacious. Interesting menu-the food was superbly cooked and presented .Well planned accommodation with full facilities. Lovely setting. Welcoming staff. Staff were extremely friendly and made our stay most enjoyable, very spacious room and food in the restaurant was superb. The staff at the hotel were really friendly and very helpful. The food was excellent and I would recommend a visit. The room was a lot bigger than I expected, the staff very friendly and helpful and the breakfast was excellent. Lovely room. Cosy and warm.The restaurant had wonderful log fires. Staff were extremely friendly and helpful. the atmosphere in the dining room - the attentiveness level of the staff and the personal service received. The size of the rooma and the quality of the services.The food was also excellent. Excellent room, very comfortable bed and a big tv.... just like home !!!. Can't fault the room or the staff. Excellent. The rooms, food and very helpful staff. Good sized and well equiped room. everything was superb. peace and quiet. Although only recently the Manager had to leave quickly, the one broght in from Brighton as a temp was good and so toom were the new staff who coped extremely well under the circumstances.There was only minor irritations re our room that we told to the temp. Manager.Please pass on to the owners our compliments to all the staff including the Chef on what must have been a trying time.It was absolutely perfect in every respect for the weekend we intended it to be. Good location. The whole stay/experience was most enjoyable. We would certainly return and recommend the hotel to others. The hotel was really great... great view and great room especially! It was a pleasure to stay!. A beautiful, splotlessy clean and very spacious room in a peaceful setting. the room was beautiful, and the staff were very friendly. The peacefulness plus the helpful staff. Cleanliness/spacious room. Good location, quiet and convenient. Good first impression, confirmed by the cleanliness of the room itself, style and presentation overall. Good size room, clean and fresh with nice big comfortable bed. Excellent full english breakfast cooked to order.lovely cosy room, good size, nice bathroom, fantastic bed, great breakfast, friendly staff. Pleasant staff, good food and excellent accommodation. Lovely room. pleasant staff,fresh cooked breakfast and quality of room. The staff were particularly friendly and accomodating. Big clean room. Fantastic food and good service. The friendly staff. Friendly staff and owner. Good chef and menu. Reasonable value drinks. Good to be able to eat a fine meal without having to drive afterwards.the hotel and room was very comfortable and clean. Overall I would use this hotel again and reccomend to friends. This is a charming inn with a really nice restaurant and amenities.The position -- Parking -- The Layout --. Location. The setting and garden. The room was very nice, but certain touches would have helped such as a hook behind the bathroom door, a soap dish on the shower, a grab handle to enable ease of getting in and out of the shower, better bedside lights. Excellent restaurant though menu didn't change during our 3 day stay. Very comfortable and good sized rooms with excellent facilities.Fantastic sized rooms, mostly great facilities, and in a beautiful setting. Countr'fied, convenient and comfortable. Lovely place to stay, great food. Large comfortable rooms. Would be nice if they did bar snacks as well. Food not up to par and certainly worse than last time I stayed here.1/Shower not working properly(full power then slow power) 2/ Fan in bathroom not working. The hotel is a bit isolated and hard to find... but worth it once you get there!. Although food was generally excellent, it was all quite rich and fairly expensive. With wine a meal for 2 came to just under £80 and the inn was a little too far from other eating places to go out at night if you wanted a drink. the food on the menu was rather fancy.Too many spiders living in the room. The external accommodation block was perhaps a small minus but really of no consequence. Bar snacks/meals would have been a bonus.Shower thermostat was stuck quite hot. (Reported to reception on checkout.). Restaurant food good but slightly overpriced for what it is. Some of the food was not very good value for money. The breakfasts could have had more choice. this is not a serious critisism, however I did feel that at meal times especially for breakfast there is a shortage of staff meaning possible delays for the residents. This can be more of a concern to those on buisness who have tight schedules. The staff were not prepared for the numbers of patrons which were in attendance this weekend and they did not provide any proactive guidance as to times of meal service, local attractions, etc. Felt more like a small hotel than Inn.Driving out !!!. Service was inconsistant. Lack of choice in menu, and set eating times. The menu was probably too ambitious for them. My starter at dinner was disappointing, in that the crust under the topping was over baked and hard to cut. My duck breast was very tough although a sharper knife would have helped. Of the 3 courses, I enjoyed the sorbet and icecream at the end best.Reasonable as a touring base but limited walking from the hotel. Restaurant was probably stretching itself a little far.Low water pressure in showers
High price of meals, this is only a pub, not a gastric restuarant
Room not cleaned very well on second day
Attitude of bar staff, run out of beer on a Saturday night, would not put on a new barrel at 10.30pm, sort of `take it or leave it` you have no choice as this place is very isolated, not at Witney but north of Hailey.
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The Bird In Hand Inn, Witney Room information
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A plasma-screen TV and free Wi-Fi are provided in this room.
Room Facilities:
Work Desk, Wake Up Service/Alarm Clock, TV, Toilet, Telephone, Tea/Coffee Maker, Shower, Seating Area, Satellite TV, Radio, Iron, Heating, Hairdryer, Bathroom, Bath, Balcony
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A plasma-screen TV and free Wi-Fi are provided in this room. Two of the twin rooms have aids for those with disabilities - please state any special requirements when booking.
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Wake Up Service/Alarm Clock, TV, Toilet, Telephone, Tea/Coffee Maker, Shower, Seating Area, Satellite TV, Radio, Heating, Hairdryer, Bath
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Family Room
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A plasma-screen TV and free Wi-Fi are provided in this room.
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Amenities at The Bird In Hand Inn, Witney
Services
Wi-Fi/Wireless LAN, Internet Services, Free Wi-Fi Internet Access
Miscellaneous
Rooms/Facilities for Disabled Guests, Non-Smoking Rooms, Heating, Designated Smoking Area, All Public and Private spaces non-smoking
General
WiFi everywhere, Private parking, Pets Allowed, Parking on-site, Parking , Free Parking
Front-desk/reception area services
Luggage Storage
Food & Drink
Restaurant (à la carte), Restaurant, Breakfast details, Bar
Common areas
Garden
Cleaning services
Dry Cleaning
Business facilities
Meeting/Banquet Facilities, Fax/Photocopying
Food & Drink
The extremely talented kitchen team, led by the Head Chef, Mark, who has a Michelin starred background, prepare traditional British and European cuisine with a modern flair. The restaurant is open for lunch and dinner.
The bar has an excellent range of real ales, a varied wine list and a huge selection of spirits.
Hotel information details
The Bird in Hand is a beautiful Cotswold stone Inn with 16 tastefully appointed bedrooms. A complete refurbishment of the business took place in January and the Inn now boasts a stunning restaurant with private dining facilities and conferencing facilities.
Business Facilities:
Business Lounge equipped with PC's loaded with Microsoft Office & access to the Internet on Broadband. Access points for laptops as well as wireless connection. Available February 2005
Outdoor Activities:
There are many nature and hiking trails in the Cotswolds and we have maps of local walks held in reception. There is an especially pleasant walk in our adjacent Singe Wood. High standard golfing facilities are close by. Special deals available at the nearby Witney Lakes Golf Club & Leisure Centre (6 mins)
Spa Activities:
Nearby (6 mins) Golf course and Health Spa. Beautiful, modern facilities in old world countryside.
Information about the area
The inn is ideally located for visits to a number of local attractions, including Blenheim Palace, the Cotswolds and the historic city of Oxford, famous for its university.
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Featuring free WiFi throughout the property, The Bird In Hand Inn, Witney offers pet-friendly accommodation in Hailey. Guests can enjoy the on-site bar. Free private parking is available on site.
All rooms have a TV with satellite channels. Certain rooms have a seating area for your convenience.
You will find dry cleaning services at the property.
Oxford is 19 km from Bird In Hand Inn, Witney, while Stratford-upon-Avon is 43 km from the property. The nearest airport is Birmingham Airport, 72 km from The Bird In Hand Inn, Witney.
Room information details
All bedrooms have been refurbished to a high standard and now include a digital plasma TV and Egyptian cotton bedding.
Travelling information
From A40 take exit to Witney & Industrial Estates also Coggs museum. As you enter Witney you will see a double mini roundabout and signs for B4022 Hailey and Charlbury, left at first mini roundabout and then immediately right at second. At next mini roundabout turn right and follow signs for Chalbury. Drive through Hailey, look out for the Bird in Hand on the right-hand side as your leaving the village.
From Banbury (or M40) take the A361 from Banbury signposted to Chipping Norton, go through Blowham and South Newington, then take a left onto the B4022 signposted to Enstone & The Tews, follow this road through Enstone to Charlbury. Turn left to Witney and Finstock. As you leave Finstock, look out for Whiteoak Green and the Bird in Hand on the left.
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The Bird In Hand Inn, Witney Policies
Check-in
14:00 - 22:30
Check-out
08:00 - 11:00
Accepted CreditCards at Hotel
The hotel reserves the right to preauthorise credit cards prior to arrival.
American Express, Visa, MasterCard, Maestro, Maestro (Switch)
Cancellation Policy
If cancelled up to 2 days before date of arrival, no fee will be charged.
If cancelled later or in case of no-show, the first night will be charged.
Children and Extra Bed Policy
All children are welcome.
All children under 10 years stay free of charge when using existing bedding.
All children under 2 years are charged GBP 10 per night per person for cots.
All older children or adults are charged GBP 20 per night per person for extra beds.
Maximum capacity of extra beds in a room is 2.
Maximum capacity of babycots in a room is 1.
Deposit Policy
No deposit will be charged.
VAT and city/tourist taxes
17.5 % VAT is included.
Service charge is not applicable.
City/tourist tax is not applicable.
Internet
Wi-fi is available in public areas and is free of charge.
Meal Plan
Breakfast is included in the room rate.
Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.
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