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Ali Inn

3.0 star property
Travelers step into history at this central Oxford hotel where free WiFi keeps them connected while exploring the prestigious colleges nearby

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Ali Inn sits in Oxford City Centre, where travelers can store luggage and use complimentary WiFi throughout their stay. The hotel provides a comfortable base for visiting the magnificent Christ Church College and exploring the historic University of Oxford campus just steps away.

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Double Room, Private Bathroom | Desk, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room, Private Bathroom

7.2 out of 10
Good
(11 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • City view
  • 151 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Twin Room, Private Bathroom

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • City view
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Oxford City Centre, a neighborhood in Oxford, is home to Ali Inn. New Theatre Oxford and Oxford Playhouse are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Blenheim Palace and Oxford Castle. Millets Farm Centre and Millets Falconry Centre are also worth visiting. Visit our Oxford travel guide
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6 GLOUCESTER STREET, Oxford, England, OX1 2BN

What's nearby

  • Oxford, United Kingdom
    University of Oxford
    1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Bridge of sign with the Sheldonian theatre background - Oxford, UK
    New Theatre Oxford
    1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Oxford Castle Unlocked showing heritage architecture, chateau or palace and heritage elements
    Oxford Castle
    4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Bodleian Library showing heritage architecture and heritage elements
    Bodleian Library
    4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Tom tower at Oxford university
    Christ Church College
    5 min walk - 0.3 miles

Getting around

  • Oxford Station
    9 min walk
  • Oxford (OXF)
    24 min drive

Restaurants

  • Thirsty Meeples
    2 min walk
  • The Four Candles (Wetherspoon)
    2 min walk
  • Wendy's
    2 min walk
  • Spires Cafe
    1 min walk
  • Itsu
    3 min walk

About this property

Ali Inn

Hotel near Thames River
A short walk from University of Oxford, Ali Inn has plenty to offer. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Luggage storage and smoke-free premises
Room features
All guestrooms at Ali Inn include amenities such as free WiFi.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • 32-inch flat-screen TVs with digital channels
  • Free infant beds, electric kettles, and heating

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Family friendly

  • In-room crib

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 25.0 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 25.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, mobile payments, and cash
Mobile payment options include: Apple Pay
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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Ali Oxford
Ali Inn Hotel
Ali Inn Oxford
Ali Inn Hotel Oxford

Frequently asked questions

Is Ali Inn pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Ali Inn?

As of Mar 6, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Ali Inn on Mar 8, 2026 start from $80, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking?

Ali Inn doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Ali Inn?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Ali Inn?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Ali Inn located?

Located in Oxford City Centre, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Oxford Playhouse and Thames River. University of Oxford is steps away. Oxford Station is 9 minutes by foot.

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Reviews

Ali Inn Reviews

7.0

Good

7.2

Cleanliness

8.0

Location

7.4

Staff & service

6.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 39 out of 154 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 41 out of 154 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 35 out of 154 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 23 out of 154 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 154 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very central location, excellent value. Would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Bryony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Rooms fairly basic but very clean with plenty of hot water for the shower. Helpful staff and very central.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

ITALO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Value for money and location
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

David

Comfortable, simple, clean. Great location.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Judy

Staff were nice and location great. But Carpet pretty dirty in room. Tv did not get any stations.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was super warm, coming in to that after a night out was amazing!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really good location near to railway station and round the corner from bus station…..a five minute walk brings you to city centre.felt comfortable and safe for a solo traveller.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

peter

Liked: Cleanliness
The room was nice and clean. Super nice area to be in Oxford super convenient! But there was this intense and strange smell as soon as one enters the reception. The downstairs smelled bad. But the room did not have any of the smell and was fine.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Debora

Disliked: Staff & service
Central location and room had everything needed... en-suite, good shower and tea/coffee making facilities. However, tea/coffee not topped up and no-one on the premises to ask. We had no sleep as the theatre was next door and the stage crew were dismantling and loading lorries from 11pm until 6.30am!! No privacy in the room if cirtains were opened and neighbours were able to look directly into the shower... we hung a towel over the glass for privacy!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Central Oxford

A great location in the centre of Oxford, a friendly welcome, just the basics but clean and comfortable
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good location and very clean. The only con is the noise: it's close to pubs and the us no sound proof window.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Ali Inn in Oxford

Room was clean and comfortable. Typical 3-star accommodation, and Abdul, the manager, was a helpful and courteous host. Best part was that Ali Inn is in the heart of Oxford, close to bars, restaurants and all attractions. Highly recommended for value-for-money and convenience.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

C.

Simple

Simple hotel in center of Oxford, old but the room was clean
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

sheila

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Just fine

Just one night. Very convenient location no frills but perfectly adequate
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Amanda

For the price, thos place is grubby. also very noisy from an industrial fan outside opposite our window.friendly staff though.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Gavin

It's a great location right in the centre of Oxford. But this also means it's very noisy. Had to have the window open after a hot day, but there was noise from the nearby pubs until 2am, and noise from the loud AC unit in the building across the road.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Noisy street but good room

Room was comfortable and both room and en-suite were clean, and the stay was very good value for money. However, my room faced the street and even with the window closed I was disrupted several times during the night from noises outside (e.g. waste collection) so if anyone is a light sleeper I would suggest requesting a room not facing the street! Obviously the hotel itself is limited in their ability to rectify this.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Everything in the room was clean, and based on other reviews as I expected. The front is a little hard to find in the dark though. The location is excellent for the centre of town and lots of food and transport options right outside. I didn't actually see anyone who worked there the whole time, so this is not a place to stay if you need assistance. The room was noisy from outside, but earplugs sorted this out.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very disappointing. Will never go back or recommend to anyone. Even though the location is good.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Claudia

Disliked: Cleanliness

Good Location

The receptionist was nice and the location is very good but the wifi did not work. The main issue was that my room and the bathroom were not very clean. The bathroom also had a strong odour so I needed to keep the bathroom door closed as it made me feel sick.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Allison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
when people say no frills they mean no frills. 2 towels, no small ones, shampoo no conditioner. i do have to say that the toilet paper wasn’t folded or anything it looks just used from the last guest and the kettle still had water in it and looked gross. it’s great location but it’s rare to have a quiet moment there’s always something going on (we didn’t mind though but it’s something to consider if you’re a light sleeper). we stayed for two nights and were there for oxford not a luxurious hotel room so it was good enough! overall happy with our stay. great place to stay if you’d rather spend more money on food/things to do than a room you’re just sleeping in.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Lisa

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Chosen purely on price and location namely cheap and central. City centre so expect it to be noisy at night. Currently building work going on opposite so noisy early morning. Keys collected from polite person at desk on arrival. No one there in morning but not an issue. Narrow staircase if u have heavy luggage. Room clean. Kettle, Hair dryer, iron. Bedding clean. Bathroom clean. Mould around shower but not a game changer. Fire extinguishers in hallways. No fire exit found other than main staircase. Cheap, City centre location, city centre noise, Room clean. Fulfilled our brief cheap and central.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Susan

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room had not been cleaned. It’s an old property with no double glazing and opposite a pub and next to a theatre so it was very noisy all night. The tv has not been working for a long time - maybe years looking at other reviews.No Wi-Fi too. Very poor effort for such a great location.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Ali Inn - pluses and minuses.

The directions to the hotel sent me all over Oxford where even the natives couldn’t point out the inn - or had ever heard of it. When the description says the hotel has TV, they mean that literally - there is a TV, but it has no channels and when I asked why it won’t work, the answer was “the rain.” The towel warmer in the bathroom also didn’t work. I am traveling for 3 months, and being able to dry a bit of laundry becomes important. The room was cleaned once during a 4-night stay. On the plus side, the man at reception carried my heavy suitcase up and down the stairs, something I would have had trouble with on my own. Another plus- it’s perfectly located.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

2/10 Terrible

Daniela

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely disgraceful to list rooms at this property as £138 pounds per night for a double. The entrance looked like the back of a restaurant, manager on front desk gave poor greeting and just gave us a key no other information. Room was filthy, dust everywhere, dirty teacups, hair on linen. The fan was caked in dust. The bathroom had black mould, faeces in the toilet and all over toilet brush. Spoke to manager who said he had a cleaner clean it! He offered a second room, we accepted as didn’t want to ruin our trip but after 5 minutes in room it was only slightly better. Broken toilet seat, dirty fan, window wouldn’t open, smears on glass and dirty water in tooth brush holder..faeces in toilet and in brush. Stains on mattress absolutely gross. We decided despite it ruining our evening and trip we couldn’t stay. Went to speak to manager no staff anywhere to be found. Left key at front desk and text manager on number we had. No reply to request for refund no reply at all. Great location, good pictures on Expedia but don’t be fooled this is false this was worse then a hostel and absolutely filthy how they can get away with charging £140 for this is disgraceful. Awful customer service. Avoid at all costs!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023