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Marlborough Arms

26 Oxford Street
Rated 8.9 in 650 reviews

The Marlborough Arms in Woodstock, United Kingdom, is a charming boutique hotel that seamlessly blends historical elegance with contemporary comfort. Nestled in the heart of this picturesque town, the hotel is housed in a splendid 15th-century coaching inn, exuding an undeniable air of historical charm and timeless character. From the moment you step inside, you are greeted with a warm and inviting atmosphere, where traditional architecture meets thoughtful, modern design.

The interiors of the Marlborough Arms are tastefully decorated, showcasing a mix of period features and stylish furnishings. Each guestroom is individually designed, offering a unique blend of classic and modern touches that ensure a comfortable stay. High-quality linens, plush bedding, and well-appointed amenities are standard, providing guests with a restful retreat after a day's exploration.

The public areas of the Marlborough Arms reflect its rich heritage, from the cozy lounges with original fireplaces to the elegant dining spaces where guests can enjoy a hearty breakfast made from locally sourced produce. The hotel also offers complimentary Wi-Fi and convenient parking facilities, catering to the needs of modern travelers.

Located just a short distance from the iconic Blenheim Palace and surrounded by the natural beauty of the Cotswolds, the Marlborough Arms serves as an ideal base for exploring the area. Whether you're visiting for a romantic getaway, a family vacation, or a business trip, the thoughtful service and tranquil setting of this boutique hotel make for a memorable stay in Woodstock.

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Michelin Restaurants in Woodstock and near Marlborough Arms

Blenheim Palace
Blenheim Palace
Country house near Woodstock, Oxfordshire, England, UK
0.7km / 0.42mi
St Martin's Church, Bladon
St Martin's Church, Bladon
Church in Bladon near Woodstock, Oxfordshire, England, UK
2km / 1.2mi
Oxfordshire Museum
Oxfordshire Museum
Museum in Woodstock, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
210m / 230yd
Column Of Victory
Column Of Victory
Monument in Blenheim, West Oxfordshire, England, UK
1.1km / 0.68mi
Fishery Cottage
Fishery Cottage
Cottage in Blenheim, West Oxfordshire, England, UK
0.8km / 0.49mi
Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum
Military museum in Woodstock, England, United Kingdom
190m / 210yd
Baptist Church
Baptist Church
Protestant church building in Woodstock, West Oxfordshire, England, UK
70m / 80yd
Akeman Street
Roman road that linked Watling Street with the Fosse Way
1.9km / 1.2mi
Church of St Mary Magdalene
Church of St Mary Magdalene
Church in Woodstock, Oxfordshire, England, UK
190m / 210yd
Oxford Bus Museum
Oxford Bus Museum
Transport museum in Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
2.9km / 1.8mi
Combe Mill
Combe Mill
Mill in Combe, West Oxfordshire, England, UK
3.4km / 2.1mi
St Laurence's Church
St Laurence's Church
Church in Combe, Oxfordshire, England, UK
3.3km / 2.1mi
Bladon camp: a hillfort on Bladon Heath
Hillfort in Oxfordshire, England, UK
3.1km / 1.9mi
Christ Church
Christ Church
Church in Long Hanborough, Oxfordshire
3.6km / 2.2mi
Church of St Mary, Wootton, Oxfordshire
Church of St Mary, Wootton, Oxfordshire
Church in Wootton, West Oxfordshire, England, UK
3.2km / 2mi
Church of St Giles
Church of St Giles
Church in Hampton Gay, Oxfordshire, England, UK
3.9km / 2.4mi
Church of Holy Cross
Church of Holy Cross
Church building in Shipton-on-Cherwell and Thrupp, Cherwell, Oxfordshire, England, UK
3.4km / 2.1mi
Church of St Michael
Church of St Michael
Church in Begbroke, Oxfordshire, England, UK
3.6km / 2.2mi
North Leigh Roman Villa
North Leigh Roman Villa
Romano-British Villa in England, grid reference
5km / 3.1mi
Glympton Park
Building in Glympton, West Oxfordshire, England, UK
5.5km / 3.4mi
Callow Hill Roman villa
Ancient Roman structure in Stonesfield, West Oxfordshire, England, UK
4.5km / 2.8mi
Church of St Mary
Church of St Mary
Church building in Glympton, West Oxfordshire, England, UK
5.6km / 3.5mi
Church of St Nicholas
Church of St Nicholas
Church in Tackley, Oxfordshire, England, UK
4.5km / 2.8mi
Church of St Mary
Church of St Mary
Church in Hampton Poyle, Oxfordshire, England, UK
5.4km / 3.4mi
Church of St Mary
Church of St Mary
Historic church in Kidlington, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
5.5km / 3.4mi
Church of St Bartholomew
Church of St Bartholomew
Church in Yarnton, Oxfordshire, England, UK
6km / 3.7mi
Church of St Peter and St Paul
Church of St Peter and St Paul
Church in Church Hanborough, Oxfordshire, England, UK
4.4km / 2.7mi
Church of St Mary
Church of St Mary
Church in Freeland, Oxfordshire, England, UK
5.1km / 3.2mi
Church of St James the Great
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Church in Stonesfield, Oxfordshire, England, UK
5.2km / 3.3mi
Wolvercote
Wolvercote
Village in Oxfordshire, part of the City of Oxford, England
7.8km / 4.8mi
Ditchley
Ditchley
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7.1km / 4.4mi
St Mary's Church, North Leigh
St Mary's Church, North Leigh
Church in North Leigh, Oxfordshire, England, UK
6.6km / 4.1mi
Bletchingdon Park
Bletchingdon Park
Country house in Oxfordshire, England, UK
6.1km / 3.8mi
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Chest tomb in Yarnton, Cherwell, Oxfordshire, England, UK
6km / 3.7mi
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Chest tomb in Yarnton, Cherwell, Oxfordshire, England, UK
6km / 3.7mi
Eynsham War Memorial
Eynsham War Memorial
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7.6km / 4.7mi
Church of St Nicholas, Kiddington
Church of St Nicholas, Kiddington
Church in Oxfordshire, England, UK
7km / 4.4mi
Church of St Giles, Bletchingdon
Church of St Giles, Bletchingdon
Church in Oxfordshire, England, UK
6.2km / 3.8mi
Church of St Mary, Kirtlington
Church of St Mary, Kirtlington
Church in Kirtlington, Oxfordshire, England, UK
6.1km / 3.8mi
Saint John the Baptist Hall Church
Saint John the Baptist Hall Church
Church in Kidlington, Oxfordshire
6.5km / 4.1mi
Church of St Peter
Church of St Peter
Church in Cassington, Oxfordshire, England, UK
6.2km / 3.9mi
Church of St Leonard
Church of St Leonard
Church in Eynsham, Oxfordshire, England, UK
7.6km / 4.7mi
Eynsham Baptist Church
Eynsham Baptist Church
Protestant church building in Eynsham, West Oxfordshire, England, UK
7.6km / 4.7mi
Church of St Peter
Church of St Peter
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7.6km / 4.7mi
Godstow
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8.5km / 5.3mi

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Blenheim Palace
Blenheim Palace
Country house near Woodstock, Oxfordshire, England, UK
0.7km / 0.42mi
St Martin's Church, Bladon
St Martin's Church, Bladon
Church in Bladon near Woodstock, Oxfordshire, England, UK
2km / 1.2mi
Oxfordshire Museum
Oxfordshire Museum
Museum in Woodstock, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
210m / 230yd
Column Of Victory
Column Of Victory
Monument in Blenheim, West Oxfordshire, England, UK
1.1km / 0.68mi
Fishery Cottage
Fishery Cottage
Cottage in Blenheim, West Oxfordshire, England, UK
0.8km / 0.49mi
Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum
Military museum in Woodstock, England, United Kingdom
190m / 210yd
Baptist Church
Baptist Church
Protestant church building in Woodstock, West Oxfordshire, England, UK
70m / 80yd
Akeman Street
Roman road that linked Watling Street with the Fosse Way
1.9km / 1.2mi
Church of St Mary Magdalene
Church of St Mary Magdalene
Church in Woodstock, Oxfordshire, England, UK
190m / 210yd
Oxford Bus Museum
Oxford Bus Museum
Transport museum in Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
2.9km / 1.8mi
Combe Mill
Combe Mill
Mill in Combe, West Oxfordshire, England, UK
3.4km / 2.1mi
St Laurence's Church
St Laurence's Church
Church in Combe, Oxfordshire, England, UK
3.3km / 2.1mi
Bladon camp: a hillfort on Bladon Heath
Hillfort in Oxfordshire, England, UK
3.1km / 1.9mi
Christ Church
Christ Church
Church in Long Hanborough, Oxfordshire
3.6km / 2.2mi
Church of St Mary, Wootton, Oxfordshire
Church of St Mary, Wootton, Oxfordshire
Church in Wootton, West Oxfordshire, England, UK
3.2km / 2mi
Church of St Giles
Church of St Giles
Church in Hampton Gay, Oxfordshire, England, UK
3.9km / 2.4mi
Church of Holy Cross
Church of Holy Cross
Church building in Shipton-on-Cherwell and Thrupp, Cherwell, Oxfordshire, England, UK
3.4km / 2.1mi
Church of St Michael
Church of St Michael
Church in Begbroke, Oxfordshire, England, UK
3.6km / 2.2mi
North Leigh Roman Villa
North Leigh Roman Villa
Romano-British Villa in England, grid reference
5km / 3.1mi
Glympton Park
Building in Glympton, West Oxfordshire, England, UK
5.5km / 3.4mi
Callow Hill Roman villa
Ancient Roman structure in Stonesfield, West Oxfordshire, England, UK
4.5km / 2.8mi
Church of St Mary
Church of St Mary
Church building in Glympton, West Oxfordshire, England, UK
5.6km / 3.5mi
Church of St Nicholas
Church of St Nicholas
Church in Tackley, Oxfordshire, England, UK
4.5km / 2.8mi
Church of St Mary
Church of St Mary
Church in Hampton Poyle, Oxfordshire, England, UK
5.4km / 3.4mi
Church of St Mary
Church of St Mary
Historic church in Kidlington, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
5.5km / 3.4mi
Church of St Bartholomew
Church of St Bartholomew
Church in Yarnton, Oxfordshire, England, UK
6km / 3.7mi
Church of St Peter and St Paul
Church of St Peter and St Paul
Church in Church Hanborough, Oxfordshire, England, UK
4.4km / 2.7mi
Church of St Mary
Church of St Mary
Church in Freeland, Oxfordshire, England, UK
5.1km / 3.2mi
Church of St James the Great
Church of St James the Great
Church in Stonesfield, Oxfordshire, England, UK
5.2km / 3.3mi
Wolvercote
Wolvercote
Village in Oxfordshire, part of the City of Oxford, England
7.8km / 4.8mi

About Woodstock

Woodstock, located in Oxfordshire, is a charming town with a rich history and beautiful surroundings. One of the most notable attractions is Blenheim Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill. The palace features stunning architecture, extensive gardens, and a fascinating exhibition about Churchill's life. Visitors can explore the grounds, which include a lake and various walking paths, providing a serene environment to enjoy the landscape.

The town itself has a quaint atmosphere, with a variety of local shops, cafes, and restaurants that reflect its character. Strolling through the streets, you can appreciate the traditional stone buildings and the welcoming vibe of the community. The Woodstock Museum offers insights into the town's history, showcasing artifacts and exhibits that connect visitors to the past.

For those interested in outdoor activities, the surrounding countryside provides ample opportunities for walking and cycling. The nearby Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty is perfect for exploring picturesque villages and scenic views. Additionally, local markets often feature fresh produce and artisanal goods, allowing visitors to experience the local culture and cuisine.

Lastly, participating in community events or festivals can offer a glimpse into the local lifestyle and traditions, making a visit to Woodstock a well-rounded experience.




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