The Best Hotels Closest to Headington Shark in Oxford for 2026

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A hotel room with a desk, chair, and a bed. There is a window with curtains, a TV mounted on the wall, and a bookshelf.

A reception desk with a modern design, a sign above it reading "CROWN HOTEL", and a vase with flowers on the left side.

A hotel hallway with framed artwork on the walls, a carpeted floor, and a wooden door at the end.

A black sign with white lettering indicating "10 Crown Street" on a stone wall.

1. Crown Hotel

East Oxford, 2.1 km from Headington Shark

Nancy

￥18,030

￥21,636 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 22 - Nov 23

A room with a brown upholstered chair, a stack of firewood, and a sign indicating a garden direction.

A bar area with a wooden counter, hanging pendant lights, and a variety of bottles and glasses.

A cozy seating area with a sofa, multiple round tables, and a window with a view of greenery.

A cozy room with a fireplace, comfortable seating, and a bookshelf.

2. The Black Boy

Headington, 0.6 km from Headington Shark

Alice

￥39,157

￥39,157 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 23 - Oct 24

A balcony with a view of a historic building, a bottle of champagne, and a vase with flowers.

A restaurant with round tables, wooden chairs, and a bar area.

A hotel room with a bed, a lamp, a view of a cityscape, and a patterned headboard.

A historic hotel with a classic facade, arched windows, and a prominent entrance.

3. Old Bank Hotel

Oxford City Centre, 2.8 km from Headington Shark

Wendy

￥39,006

￥46,807 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 8 - Nov 9

A building with a red door, a brick archway, and hanging flower baskets.

A breakfast buffet with various cereal boxes, bowls of yogurt, and other breakfast items on a marble countertop.

A staircase with white railings and grey carpeted steps.

A room with a red wall adorned with various mirrors, a grey armchair, and a small table with a vase of flowers.

4. Red Mullions Guest House

Headington, 0.2 km from Headington Shark

Kam Fun

￥16,186

￥19,423 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A restaurant with a bar area, wooden chairs, and a counter with bottles.

A landscaped park with a variety of rock formations, a wooden bench, and a fenced area with picnic tables.

A hotel room with two beds, a large window with curtains, a ceiling light, and a framed picture on the wall.

A garden with a white picket fence, a wooden deck, and green umbrellas.

5. Oxford Guest House

Headington, 0.8 km from Headington Shark

Charles

￥13,574

￥16,289 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A modern living room with a dark leather sofa, wooden flooring, and framed artwork on the walls.

A backyard with a wooden table and chairs, surrounded by a low brick wall and a white fence.

A reception area with a wooden counter, a potted plant, and a mirror reflecting the interior.

A living room with a sofa, a coffee table, a TV, and a window with curtains.

6. The Balkan Lodge Oxford

East Oxford, 2.7 km from Headington Shark

Anthony

￥18,267

￥21,921 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 25 - Oct 26

A residential property with a garden, outdoor seating, and a pond.

A living room with a sofa, a television, a desk, and a fireplace.

A covered porch with a white railing, a table with a pink cushion, and a potted plant with pink flowers.

A sign for 'PICKWICK'S Guest House' with a contact number.

7. Pickwicks Guest House

Headington, 0.3 km from Headington Shark

Mark

￥13,502

￥16,202 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A bedroom with a large bed, a red armchair, a small table with a vase of flowers, and a view of a garden and buildings outside.

A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a stainless steel sink, a microwave, and a kettle.

A modern bedroom with a large bed, a TV, and a window with curtains.

A room with a wooden table, a blue chair, a mirror, a window with curtains, and a radiator.

8. No.192 Oxford

East Oxford, 2.5 km from Headington Shark

￥18,256

￥21,907 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 26 - Oct 27

A neatly made bed with a tufted headboard, two bedside tables, and framed pictures on the wall.

A reception area with a wooden bench, a chair, a mirror, a bulletin board, and a door with a sign.

A row of black containers with labels for different tea varieties.

A breakfast buffet with various food items, a coffee machine, and decorative tea pots on shelves.

9. Conifers Guest House

Headington, 0.9 km from Headington Shark

Dror

￥14,455

￥17,346 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 7 - Nov 8

A brick building with a sign reading "CROWN HOUSE" and a visible door.

A compact room with a bed, a washing machine, a microwave, and a sink.

A bathroom with a marble-tiled wall, a sink with a mirror above it, and a glass shower enclosure.

10. Crown House

East Oxford, 1.9 km from Headington Shark

Arul

￥11,319

￥13,583 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A historic building with a prominent entrance labeled 'Mercure HOTEL,' featuring a symmetrical facade with multiple windows and a central bay window.

A hotel room with a bed, a chair, a desk with a lamp, and a bookshelf.

A living room with a fireplace, a sofa, a table with a lamp, and a bookshelf.

A reception desk with a name tag, a tablet, and a flower arrangement.

11. Mercure Oxford Eastgate Hotel

Oxford City Centre, 2.6 km from Headington Shark

Danfeng

￥22,415

￥26,898 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 15 - Nov 16

A sunlit room with a large sliding glass door leading to a backyard. Inside, there is a beige sofa and a chair.

A patio area with a wooden deck, outdoor furniture, and potted plants.

A neatly made bed with white bedding and multiple pillows in a room with a dark wall and a window with blinds.

A two-story brick house with a bay window and a dormer window.

12. Iffley Town House

East Oxford, 2.6 km from Headington Shark

Kevon

￥14,111

￥16,933 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A two-story stone building with a pub sign, a small covered entrance, and a garage door.

A hotel lobby with a reception desk, a staircase, and a bench.

A hotel room with a large bed, a red blanket, a wooden chair, a television, and a window with curtains.

A hallway with a carpeted floor, a staircase with striped carpeting, a fire exit sign, and a radiator.

13. Mount Pleasant Hotel

Headington, < 0.1 km from Headington Shark

Yoshihiro

￥9,292

￥11,151 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 25 - Oct 26

A compact hotel room with a flat-screen TV, a small kitchenette, a mirror, and a foldable ironing board.

A hotel with a red-tiled roof, multiple windows, and a parking lot with cars.

14. Premier Inn Oxford Cowley

Cowley, 3.1 km from Headington Shark

krisitne

￥9,001

￥10,801 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 22 - Nov 23

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a computer, a television, and a window with curtains.

A modern kitchen with a flat-screen TV, a black desk, a white refrigerator, wooden cabinets, and a black leather couch.

A row of white buildings with balconies and a sign for Rasa Sayang House.

A kitchen with wooden cabinets, a stove, and a window.

15. Rasa Sayang House

East Oxford, 2.4 km from Headington Shark

Younis

￥10,574

￥12,689 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 27 - Oct 28

A hallway with a wooden floor, a red carpet, and a chandelier. There is a door leading to a room with a large window and a view of the outdoors.

A room with two beds, a small table with chairs, a window with curtains, and a radiator.

A bathroom with a glass shower enclosure, a pedestal sink, a toilet, and a glass shelf with toiletries.

A room with a desk, two chairs, a small kitchenette, a window with a curtain, and a radiator.

16. The Dial House Guest House

Headington, 0.2 km from Headington Shark

Alison

￥18,097

￥21,716 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 26 - Oct 27

17. Athena Guest House

East Oxford, 1.9 km from Headington Shark

Sijo

￥9,590

￥11,508 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 22 - Nov 23

18. The Talbot Inn

10.6 km from Headington Shark

Kate

￥22,768

￥27,322 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 25 - Oct 26

A stone building with multiple windows and a sloped roof, featuring outdoor seating with red umbrellas.

A stone-walled room with a fireplace, two chairs, and a table with a bottle and glasses.

A cozy pub with stone walls, wooden furniture, and a fireplace.

A stone building with a signboard and a chalkboard sign.

19. Bear and Ragged Staff

9 km from Headington Shark

Jon

￥16,600

￥19,920 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

20. The Dashwood Hotel by Aziz

13.4 km from Headington Shark

Odunayo

￥15,231

￥18,277 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 16 - Nov 17

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￥18,030 ￥21,636 total includes taxes & fees Nov 22 - Nov 23	￥39,157 ￥39,157 total includes taxes & fees Oct 23 - Oct 24	￥39,006 ￥46,807 total includes taxes & fees Nov 8 - Nov 9	￥16,186 ￥19,423 total includes taxes & fees Nov 1 - Nov 2	￥13,574 ￥16,289 total includes taxes & fees Nov 1 - Nov 2

Top Headington Shark Hotel Reviews

easyhotel Oxford

10/10 Excellent

"Why is there bathroom in reception? Makes no sense to me. Small room but it’s what you pay for and does the job for a night"

Malmaison Oxford

10/10 Excellent

"Fascinating former prison beautifully converted to a showstopper hotel. Amazing property with hundreds of years of history, and beautiful rooms. A real highlight!"

The Store

10/10 Excellent

"The front desk was extremely accommodating!"

Linton Lodge Hotel, BW Signature Collection

10/10 Excellent

"good"

Courtyard by Marriott Oxford City Centre

10/10 Excellent

"Wonderful all around!"

Red Mullions Guest House

10/10 Excellent

"Clean and friendly"

Oxford Guest House

10/10 Excellent

"The room was very clean and spacious. The staff had been really kind and helpful. Having a parking space was quite helpful as it provided us with a space to park. The staff were understanding of any issues that we came across and helped us with the best of their abilities."

Pickwicks Guest House

10/10 Excellent

"This proved to be a great little place to stay for a brief two-day visit to Oxford. We were there primarily to tour sites of interest to C. S. Lewis fans, and the location of this guest house was perfect for us. It’s a 35-minute walk or 8-minute drive to the Lewis house, now delightfully preserved. We added in a stop at Holy Trinity Church, to pay our respects to Lewis’s grave and to see the church itself, where he and his brother attended for years, and where they are both buried. We especially enjoyed our walk to both; the church is on the way to the house. From there, after our tour of the house and pond area, we grabbed an Uber to get directly into Oxford proper. Lewis’s college, Magdalen, is the first one you get to, and your driver can let you off right at the (small and unassuming) entrance. From there, Oxford is a picture postcard everywhere you look. There is also a bus to the University with a stop very close to Pickwick’s. Another great feature, as there is nowhere to park in Oxford proper, and they discourage tourist cars. Our room was basic and rather small, but clean and comfortable. The shared bathroom, kept very tidy, was right outside our room, and we had a sink in the room itself. All staff were incredibly kind and helpful, and the extra-charge breakfast—cooked to order—was surprisingly good, as was the whole place, especially at this price point. There is a really cute garden in the back, and ample off-street parking in the front."

The Dial House Guest House

8/10 Good

"Four of us stayed in the family room for one night and it was perfect for our needs and in a great location. The room was spacious for four people and very clean. The staff were very helpful. Although, we had 2 cars with us and there is only one parking space per room. We were prepared to park elsewhere but when checking in were told by staff where we could park the second car, which was along a drive next door to the guest house. When returning to the car in the morning there was a note on the car warning us we were parked on private property and could be reported for trespassing. Overall it was a pleasant stay just unfortunate about the parking situation if you are travelling in multiple cars."

Other attractions near Headington Shark

Oxford Brookes University

8.8/10 (205 reviews)

Explore the campus of Oxford Brookes University, during your travels in Oxford. While you're in the area, stroll along the riverfront.

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C.S. Lewis's Grave

Enjoy a stop at C.S. Lewis's Grave, a landmark worth seeing in Oxford. Experience the area's live music and theater scene.

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Southfield Golf Club

Enjoy a round of golf in Oxford at Southfield Golf Club. While you're in the area, stroll along the riverfront.

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Barton Leisure Centre

Enjoy an outing to Barton Leisure Centre during your stay in Oxford. While you're in the area, wander around picturesque gardens.

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South Park

South Park is just one of the places to see in Oxford, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? While you're in the area, stroll along the riverfront.

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Cowley Road

You can enjoy retail therapy at Cowley Road during your trip to Oxford.

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Court Place Farm Stadium

Catch an event at Court Place Farm Stadium during your trip to Oxford.

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Shotover Country Park

Explore the great outdoors at Shotover Country Park, a lovely green space in Oxford. While you're in the area, stroll along the riverfront.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Headington Shark?

Headington Shark is located in a historic area of Oxford known for its beautiful river views. If you're looking for a convenient place to stay, check out the 128 hotels and other accommodations you'll find within a mile.

What's the best place to stay close to Headington Shark?

Adjacent to Headington Shark, Mount Pleasant Hotel is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveler data, and this guesthouse offers a restaurant and free WiFi. Other good options close by include Red Mullions Guest House and Pickwicks Guest House.

How many hotels are there close to Headington Shark?

Expedia has 128 hotels and other accommodations within a mile from Headington Shark.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Headington Shark, will I receive a refund?

Yes! You'll find that most hotel bookings are refundable provided that you cancel before the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which is often 24 or 48 hours before your scheduled arrival. If your reservation is non-refundable, you might be able to cancel it and be given a refund within a 24-hour period of your booking. Enter your dates, click on "Search", then use the "fully refundable" filter to get the top deals on offer near Headington Shark.

Where can I learn more about changing or cancelling my trip in the area near Headington Shark?

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What can I see and do near Headington Shark?

Ashmolean Museum, Museum of the History of Science, and Museum of Oxford feature a variety of fascinating exhibits to see while you're in town. Explore notable local landmarks like Bridge of Sighs, Radcliffe Camera, and Divinity School. You can check out the local talent at New Theatre Oxford, Oxford Playhouse, and Burton Taylor Studio.

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Our top choices for Headington Shark hotels

1. Crown Hotel

2. The Black Boy

3. Old Bank Hotel

4. Red Mullions Guest House

5. Oxford Guest House

6. The Balkan Lodge Oxford

7. Pickwicks Guest House

8. No.192 Oxford

9. Conifers Guest House

10. Crown House

11. Mercure Oxford Eastgate Hotel

12. Iffley Town House

13. Mount Pleasant Hotel

14. Premier Inn Oxford Cowley

15. Rasa Sayang House

16. The Dial House Guest House

17. Athena Guest House

18. The Talbot Inn

19. Bear and Ragged Staff

20. The Dashwood Hotel by Aziz

Compare top hotels near Headington Shark

Crown Hotel

The Black Boy

Old Bank Hotel

Red Mullions Guest House

Oxford Guest House

Top Headington Shark Hotel Reviews

easyhotel Oxford

Malmaison Oxford

The Store

Linton Lodge Hotel, BW Signature Collection

Courtyard by Marriott Oxford City Centre

Red Mullions Guest House

Oxford Guest House

Pickwicks Guest House

The Dial House Guest House

Other attractions near Headington Shark

Oxford Brookes University

C.S. Lewis's Grave

Southfield Golf Club

Barton Leisure Centre

South Park

Cowley Road

Court Place Farm Stadium

Shotover Country Park

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