Bicester Hotel Golf and Spa
This could be the perfect group getaway, with its combination of spa, golf and the boutique shopping nearby at Bicester Village. Best of all, the hotel’s superb Forest of Wellbeing Spa has eight treatments rooms so there’s plenty of space for indulging in a relaxing spa therapy, as well as some sauna and steam time followed by chilling out in the spa garden. For evenings, there’s Grays lounge for pre dinner drinks.
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At a glance
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Golf Resort
Tennis courts and an 18 hole golf course can also be used at an additional cost.
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Shopping
Guests will receive a 10% discount voucher to use at famed designer retail outlet – Bicester Shopping Village.
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Romantic Venue
The environment inside and out is a scenic backdrop for a romantic getaway.
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Hen Friendly
The facilities, activities and nearby shopping make it a great escape for hen parties.
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Accessible Spa
There are no steps into the hotel; the spa, restaurant and bar are on the ground floor; and there is a lift to the gym. Accessible rooms are available. There are however steps to the wet facilities.
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Family Friendly
Children are welcome at the hotel and to use the pool and facilities, and have designated swimming times.
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Leisure Venue
The hotel offers a range of leisure facilities and treatments for a peaceful and
indulgent getaway that includes everything from facials to a 200 metre open water swimming lake.
Spa & Leisure
Befitting its subtly modern surroundings and dedication to the needs of the 21st century guest, the Health Club and The Forest of Wellbeing Spa at Bicester Hotel retain a luxury, but nonetheless comprehensive theme with facilities including two gyms, aerobics and yoga studios, four outdoor tennis courts, a 20-metre pool, hydro pool, Jacuzzi, sauna, steam room, feature showers, and a tropicarium, outdoor facilities include an 18 hole golf course, a 200 metre open water swimming lake and challenging assault course. Tennis courts and an 18 hole golf course can also be used at an additional cost.
Happily, there are also seven treatment rooms to complete the picture, predominantly using the acclaimed Elemis and Jessica Nails products, guests delight in the range of face and body therapies available.
Please note: Use of the outdoor hot tub, tennis courts and 18 hole golf course can be used at an additional cost
Hotel & Accommodation
In rural Oxfordshire, close to the market town of Bicester and the famous Bicester Village shopping outlet, resides the Bicester Hotel Golf and Spa. A contemporary hotel and spa formed of Cotswold stone, it has 52 rooms looking out onto the golf course or interior courtyard garden, and all the while surrounded by 134 acres of blissful Oxfordshire countryside.
To entice your taste buds, there’s a variety of dining areas at the hotel. Bar 19 has a sunny terrace overlooking the putting green, while the Portrait Lounge also serves bar meals. Meanwhile, the main restaurant – Grays – enjoys tranquil views over the golf course, serves a delicious afternoon tea and is also a treat for a more formal dining experience in the evenings.
Location
Bicester Hotel Golf and Spa,
Chesterton,
Bicester,
Oxfordshire,
OX26 1TE
Spa & Hotel Reviews
Condition of Spa
9.0 out of 10
Quality of Treatments
8.0 out of 10
Staff
8.4 out of 10
Quality of Food
8.2 out of 10
Quality of Facilities
9.0 out of 10
Value for money
8.6 out of 10
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It was a really good experience,it could be made a little clearer when the advert says refreshments during the day that it refers to water mostly. It was a bit dissapointing that the Sauna and Steam room was not open,but completely understood it is due to the coronavirus.The food was amazing! Overall a lovely day of relaxation.
The facilities were very good, and the staff were lovely. The one thing that let the day down, unfortunately, was the pedicure treatment. £22 for a 15 minute (at most) shape and polish. It just didn't seem like good value for money and I definitely wouldn't opt for that treatment again. We left feeling a little disappointed - a shame, as the day was otherwise really lovely!
I would recommend the Bicester bespoke facial - the therapist was lovely and the experience was relaxing and refreshing. The changing rooms are a bit scuffed and dated and the whole spa suite is somewhat dark, gloomy and (I felt) a bit depressing. Also there is a shortage of loungers. But it's clean, the staff are nice, the pool is as big as shown on the photos and there are spacious saunas, steam rooms and whirlpools.
My friends and I had a spa day here; in the morning there were a few people in the pools besides us but it was nice and quiet, the afternoon was much busier and seemed quite loud. The facilities at this spa are very good, though I did find the heated loungers weren't warm enough. Lunch was very enjoyable with substantial portions and there was a good choice. Our treatments were all in the afternoon and were very good. We would have liked to have had a walk around the grounds but everything seemed very golf oriented, but perhaps we just went out the wrong door, so then we gave up.
Overall our Spa Break at Bicester Hotel Golf and Spa was wonderful. The Staff and Therapists (in particular Tasha and Daniela) were helpful, pleasant and genuinely interested in making sure our day was as perfect as possible. The initial introduction, however, was rushed and not as informative as it could have been. The food (lunch) was lovely, we had pate and calamari for starters with pan fried chicken and salad with chicken for main (a big well done to the chef). The views from the restaurant, looking across the golf course and water hazard, were amazing. The facilities, including sauna, steam room, jacuzzi, hydro spa, pool, foot spas and changing rooms were extremely clean, easy to use and very accessible. My wife and I would definitely recommend Bicester Hotel Golf and Spa. We are already thinking about arranging another spa day or may be a break next time.
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Staff
8.4 out of 10
Room Comfort
8.8 out of 10
Quality of Bars & Restaurants
7.8 out of 10
Location
9.2 out of 10
Quality of Facilities
8.8 out of 10
Value for money
8.6 out of 10
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Had a lovely one night stay with two friends in a triple room with three single beds.Dinner and breakfast were included as well as two rounds of golf. Staff were very welcoming and friendly in all areas of the complex and Covid procedures were extremely good and explained wel. Would definitely stay again.
Reception: staff were friendly and helpful - queries and needs were dealt with speedily and politely.
Room: rather far from stairs and lift so time consuming getting there and back but a pleasant view over golf course. Room appearance is corporate and a little bit dated - perhaps what you expect for a very big hotel - but it was very clean. My daughter and I had twin beds and I found mine a bit soft and springy. We'd have liked a plug or charging socket by the beds. There is no safe and no fridge. The bathroom was clean and had a bath with shower.
Restaurant: we had a half board package and I'm not sure I could recommend this. The waiting staff were very friendly, likeable and polite but the food menu is a dull pub-food type menu - not much choice - and was poorly prepared. I've seen more interesting menus and had better food in pubs. My daughter ordered a rare steak but when it arrived it was well done. She sent it back and the next one was 'medium'. She ate some of it but found it mostly inedible. Also the chips were soggy - they had been reheated as opposed to fresh ones being brought. She asked whether in compensation we could have our drinks price (one small glass of wine each)taken off the bill. The restaurant refused and offered us a 15% reduction on the cost of the drinks. Not a good response when your meal has been badly cooked twice. We ordered dessert and coffees. The coffees came a long time before the desserts. If you order ice cream the choice is dull and unimaginative - vanilla, chocolate or strawberry - and it's cheap bulk-buy stuff. The following day we had lunch elsewhere - The Chesterton Hotel nearby - and they served a melt in the mouth banana cake with honeycomb ice cream - such a contrast. It's as if the Bicester Golf Hotel doesn't really care about the people who eat there. The waiting staff were nice but they were let down by the cynical, couldn't-care-less attitude of the kitchen and manager. This is a mistake because there are two excellent restaurants within a five minute drive - Rigoletto and the Chesterton.
Breakfast was adequate - it's a buffet. But again not inspiring. I've had better. We had treatments in the morning and if our dining experience hadn't been so depressing, we'd have bought lunch before traveling home but as it was we went elsewhere.
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