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title: "The Old Black Horse, Oxford: 8.2/10 guest rating, reviews & location"
description: "The Old Black Horse in Oxford: rated 8.2 by guests, 3-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-11
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Inn · ★★★
# The Old Black Horse

St Clement's, Oxford, United Kingdom

8.2 ·  Very good 10 reviews ·  #29 #29 of 51 in Oxford ·  4.0/5 on Google, 197 reviews ·  6.9 Location score
## About The Old Black Horse

The Old Black Horse is an inn in St Clement's, Oxford, United Kingdom. It holds a 3-star rating. Guests rate it 8.2 out of 10 across 10 reviews. Facilities include free breakfast, bar, free parking, free wi-fi. It is 390 m from the centre of Oxford. The nearest airport, London Luton Airport (LTN), is 62 km away.

- **Type:** Inn

- **Star rating:** ★★★

- **Check-in from:** 14:00

- **Check-out until:** 10:30

- **Rooms:** 9

- **Smoking:** Smoke-free property

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 8

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102 St. Clements Street [oldblackhorse.com](http://www.oldblackhorse.com/)

## Live prices around The Old Black Horse

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## How The Old Black Horse scores

Better rated than 37% of hotels in Oxford

-   Guest rating **8.2**
-   Location **6.9**
-   Public transport **0.8**

Oxford average

## Rating on Google

4.0/5

197 Google reviews

-   5★36%
-   4★24%
-   3★20%
-   2★11%
-   1★9%

From the property’s public Google Maps listing. It is shown for reference and is not part of the StayVersus score.

## Amenities

Free breakfastBarFree parkingFree Wi-Fi

### Food & drink

-   Free breakfast
-   Bar

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### Services

-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Coffee or tea maker

### Policies

-   Smoke-free

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **6.9**/10

- **Walk grade:** **80**/100 Good for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **75**

- **Shops within 500 m:** **6**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **10**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Hinksey Halt railway station</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.8 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">London Luton Airport (LTN)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">62 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">139 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Oxford</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">390 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">6 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Everyday places nearby

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Food shop<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Oxford Off Licence &amp; Groceries</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">120 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Boots</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">550 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">9 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   The Oxford Botanic Garden690 m
-   Shelley Memorial720 m
-   Pitts River National History museum750 m
-   The Bate Collection930 m
-   Bate Collection of Musical Instruments930 m
-   Empathy Museum930 m

## Weather in Oxford

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## Questions about The Old Black Horse

### How do guests rate The Old Black Horse?

The Old Black Horse has a guest rating of 8.2 out of 10 from 10 reviews, which is better than 37% of rated hotels in Oxford.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at The Old Black Horse?

Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is until 10:30.

### Does The Old Black Horse include breakfast?

The listing mentions free breakfast. Check the room you book to confirm it is included.

### Is there parking at The Old Black Horse?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is The Old Black Horse from the airport?

The nearest airport, London Luton Airport (LTN), is 62 km away in a straight line.

### How many rooms does The Old Black Horse have?

The Old Black Horse has 9 rooms.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near The Old Black Horse?

Yes: Oxford Off Licence & Groceries, about 120 m away (2 min walk).

### Where is the nearest pharmacy to The Old Black Horse?

Boots is the closest pharmacy we know of, about 550 m away (9 min walk).

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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