Hotel Information
Welcome To Mercure Whately Hall, BANBURY, GB.
Address : 17-19 Horse Fair BANBURY OX16 0AN GB
Description:
- Built in 1632 Macdonald Whately Hall is a stone-built former coaching house located at Banbury Cross. The hotel features many original 17th Century period details including oak-panelled black beam corridors, hidden staircases, and priest holes. It is even said to have a resident ghost, Father Bernard. The 69 guestrooms are traditionally decorated in keeping with the period features of this hotel. All include televisions, CD players, tea and coffee making facilities, minibars, complimentary toiletries and wireless Internet access. Rooms have views of the town and Banbury Cross or of the hotel gardens. After breakfast, guests can browse through complimentary newspapers by the open fire in the hotel lobby, take a walk in the garden or play a game of croquet on the lawn. The hotel can also provide guests with murder mystery breaks in a historical setting. Swift's Restaurant offers traditional and contemporary English dishes and has a terraced seating area with views of the gardens. Snacks, lunches, and afternoon teas are served in the Berkeley Lounge. The historic site of Warwick Castle is 14 miles away and the hotel offers guests discounted tickets to this attraction. Stratford-upon-Avon, the birthplace of William Shakespeare, and the historic city of Oxford, are both located within 18 miles of Whately Hall. Birmingham Airport is 40 miles from the hotel, a drive of around 45 minutes.
Area Attractions
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Upton House(17th century house with art gallery)-6 miles(10 kilometres)
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Blenheim Palace - 14 miles (23 kilometres)
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Warwick Castle - 14 miles (29 kilometres)
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Royal Shakespeare Theatre - 18 miles (29 kilometres)
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Stratford-upon-Avon - 18 miles (29 kilometres)
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Shakespeare's Birthplace - 18 miles (29 kilometres)
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Oxford - 18 miles (29 kilometres)
Driving Directions
- The best way to reach the hotel is by car. Banbury is the nearest train station and a taxi can be taken to the hotel, costing approximately 30 GBP. Banbury's compact centre can be visited comfortably on foot. The surrounding countryside is best explored by car. From the A40, Junction 11, head west along the A422 for about a mile. Macdonald Whately Hall stands by Banbury Cross.
Room Information
- Name: Standard Double Description: One double bed or two twin beds. Traditional decor in keeping with the hotel’s period features. CD player, tea and coffee making facilities, wireless Internet, direct-dial phone, minibar, complimentary toiletries, hair dryer, trouser press.
Property Information
- Check In Time - 2 PM
Check Out Time - Noon
Multilingual staff
24-hour front desk - 24 Hours
Hotel Policy
- You must present a photo ID when checking in. Your credit card is charged at the time you book.
Bed type and smoking preferences are not guaranteed.Your reservation is prepaid and is guaranteed
for late arrival. The total charge includes all room charges and taxes, as well as fees for access
and booking. Any incidental charges such as parking, phone calls, and room service will be handled
directly between you and the property.
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