Whately Hall Hotel, Banbury
About the Hotel
Rooms and Amenities
Whately Hall Hotel features 69 bedrooms, with options including privilege rooms, spacious suites, and interconnecting rooms. Each room provides free Wi-Fi, tea/coffee making facilities, a wardrobe, a carpeted floor, heating, and a flat-screen TV. Bathrooms include free toiletries. Specific rooms offer amenities such as ironing facilities, trouser press, garden furniture, and terraces. Note that extra beds for children are unavailable in some rooms; only a cot can be provided.
Onsite Dining Options
The hotel offers multiple dining experiences, including the Berkeley Bar & Restaurant, serving a selection of international dishes in an art deco setting with peacock wallpaper and herringbone flooring. The Swift restaurant features a 17th-century setting with oak panelling, a fireplace, and iron chandeliers. The Hornton Sports Bar provides pub food and live sports on TV. Breakfast includes a vast choice of hot and cold items. Fish and chips are available on Fridays in the Berkeley Bar & Restaurant.
Leisure and Entertainment
Guests can enjoy facilities such as an Odeon cinema and gardens. The Hornton Sports Bar offers darts and quiz nights, broadcasting live sports events via Sky Sports and TNT Sports. Murder mystery evenings are scheduled on specific dates. A gym is available, but it is not suitable for children under 18.
Location and Transport
Mercure Banbury Whately Hall Hotel is located in the historic town of Banbury, Oxfordshire, on the River Cherwell, at the edge of the Cotswolds. It is near Banbury Museum (0.5 km), Broughton Castle (5 minutes), and Upton (15 minutes). Birmingham is 75 km away. The hotel is 7 minutes from Junction 11 of the M40 and 6 minutes from Banbury Station. Local attractions include Broughton Castle, Castle Quay Shopping Centre, and Blenheim Palace.
Hotel Services
Whately Hall Hotel offers flexible meeting spaces with modern amenities. The hotel has obtained the ALLSAFE cleanliness and prevention label, verified by Clifton Environmental. Event planning is available with dedicated event managers. The hotel has an on-site restaurant, a bar, and free parking. The hotel provides modified facilities for guests with disabilities. Car parking arrangements may require collection of car registration numbers.
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Facilities
General
- No smoking on site
- Free Wi-Fi
- Parking
- Safe deposit box
- 24-hour reception
- VIP check-in/ -out
- Express check-in/ -out
- No pets allowed
- Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
- Security
- Luggage storage
- Lift
- Smoke detectors
- Fire extinguishers
- Key access
Guest Parking
- Electric kettle
Services
- Room service
- Housekeeping
- Laundry
- Dry cleaning
- Welcome drink
Dining
- In-room breakfast
- Restaurant
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Picnic area/ Tables
- Packed lunches
- Special diet menus
Business
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Children's menu
Facilities for people with disabilities
- Toilet for disabled
- Bathroom for disabled
Spa & Leisure
- Garden area
Room features
- Heating
- Terrace
- Garden furniture
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Ironing facilities
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
Self-catering
- Electric kettle
Media
- Flat-screen TV
- AM/FM alarm clock
Room decor
- Carpeted floor
