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Harris Guest House

307 Iffley Road, Oxford OX4 4AG, England (Formerly Brenal Guest House)
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Harris Guest House
Ranked #70 of 71 Oxford B&B and Inns
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Kent
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

In over thirty years of travelling we have never been asked to leave a hotel . Dated, dirty and the two people(|un introduced) obviously need lessons in how to deal with the guest. Very obviously not willing to listen to genuine complaints; no light bulbs in bedside lamps, undesirably stained dirty chairs, no towels, tv not working and sellotaped to... More

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Sara P, Owner at Harris Guest House, responded to this review
15 May 2013

We are very sorry that you felt that your complaints were not taken seriously. We did offer to resolve any issues for you such as the missing light bulb in the bedside table lamp but you refused and when offered an alternative room you said the window was too small. We also asked you where it was unclean so we... More

London, United Kingdom
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

The room was clean, the beds were comfy, the service was good, the facilities were more than adequate (plenty of toiletries, kettle, hairdryer), the street was quiet- really pleased we didn't heed the previous reviews!

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Glos
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 February 2013

I visit Oxford quite regularly to see my daughter and I wanted to find cheaper overnight accomodation rather than use Travelodge or Premier Inn which has become rather pricey for a 1 night stay lately. Hence finding The Harris Guest House. However on this occasion I didn't actually stay at the Harris Guest House! Due to a booking mix up... More

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Sara P, Owner at Harris Guest House, responded to this review
11 March 2013

We are pleased to inform you that Harris Guest House (formally Brenal Guest House) is now under new management. We are very sorry to hear of the bad experience that guests have had during their stay at Harris Guest House previously. We can assure you that all issues raised have been resolved. We have refurbished all of the bedrooms and... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 January 2013

arrived jan 15th 2013,staff not friendly,first impression look like it was run down,very old and dusty,room was ok,tv not working,wires everywhere,curtain rail hanging down,plenty of dust on light shade and other objects,towles were like cardboard to use,shower just had watering trickling out of it, did not see fire cerificate in hall way,only one i see was dated 1984,hot cooked breakfast... More

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Sara P, Owner at Harris Guest House, responded to this review
13 March 2013

We are pleased to inform you that Harris Guest House (formally Brenal Guest House) is now under new management. We are very sorry to hear of the bad experience that guests have had during their stay at Harris Guest House previously. We can assure you that all issues raised have been resolved. We have refurbished all of the bedrooms and... More

London
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 September 2012

I stayed here with 3 friends for a hen weekend in Oxford a couple of months ago. The guest house was frankly horrendous. The room was filthy, the shower didn't work, the breakfast was inedible and the cutlery and crockery was covered in food remnants. The staff were friendly enough, but I guess they weren't exactly being overworked given the... More

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Truro, United Kingdom
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 June 2012

Nikki HARRIS GUEST HOUSE . Dreadful experience, Dirty room with shower in cupboard which never worked!Will never go back.. Had to walk through breakfast room to get to bedroom!

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 May 2012

HARRIS GUESTHOUSE - OXFORD Quite posisbly one of THE most random places ive ever stayed in! Was only there for one night on a girls night out - which was probably just as well all things considered. First problem - getting in the place! Arrived at approx 2pm on a Friday afternoon. No-one there to let us in so had... More

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Darwin
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012

We had two nights in the best room.All the furniture was wobbly, bits and pieces nothing matched. Chairs in dinning room rickety, stained and smelly. Bathroom/shower was tiny and the water system didn't work. Garden was unkept...rubbish up to front door. Terrible place don't waste you money.

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Southampton, United Kingdom
1 review
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 February 2012

No one was there when we arrived, despite having emailed arrival time as requested. We spent 15 minutes stood in the hallway waiting for someone to answer the phone to tell us which rooms were ours, only to find one of them locked and having to wait for nearly half an hour for the owner to turn up. We booked... More

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2 reviews
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 February 2012

The experience was awful. The room we were given was filthy. The plug hole in the en suite was blocked with hairs and the room had not been cleaned in a long time. The property itself smelt awful and all the furnishing was tired/broken. Breakfast was also cold and eggs were overcoooked. Would not send my worst enemy there. Only... More

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Additional Information about Harris Guest House

Also Known As:
Brenal Hotel Oxford
Harris Guest House Oxford, England
Address: 307 Iffley Road, Oxford OX4 4AG, England (Formerly Brenal Guest House)
Region: United Kingdom > England > South East England > Oxfordshire > Oxford
Amenities:
Free Breakfast Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking
Hotel Style:
Ranked #70 of 71 B&Bs / Inns in Oxford
Price Range: €€
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