Mercure Eastgate Townhouse

Description

The Eastgate Hotel was originally a 17th Century Coaching Inn but over recent years it has been renovated whilst remaining in keeping with the mellow architecture of the city. Being centrally located on the corner of High Street and Merton Street it is an ideal base to explore this historical city. Most colleges are within walking distance but Magdalen Merton and Queen's Colleges are all neighbours. The 62 en-suite bedrooms offer all the comforts you would expect with satellite television modem access points iron and ironing board and teacoffee making facilities in all rooms. A proportion of bedrooms are suitable for families with sofa beds which pull down to create a comfortable third bed. Cots and baby facilities can be provided please ask at the time of booking. Oxford students have quite taken to the hotel's facilities. The lively Mertons Bar is situated on the ground floor of the hotel serving coffee and tea.

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Location and Directions

73 High Street
Oxford
OX1 4BE

DIRECTIONS FROM THE M40From the M40 take Junction 8 if coming from south 8 A if coming from north (sign posted A40 Oxford). Follow the A40 Oxford until you come to a roundabout at which you need to take the second exit (sign posted Headington and City Centre). Follow this road all the way through until you get to a small roundabout (called The Plain). Take the third exit (sign posted City Centre) go over the Magdalen Bridge keeping in the left hand lane go straight ahead at the traffic lights and take the first left hand turn into Merton Street (the hotel entrance and car park are off Merton Street).Ignoring the sign that says no through traffic between 07.30 and 18.30DIRECTIONS FROM READINGTake the A4074 from Reading until you get to the Oxford Ring Road. You will come to a roundabout (Sainsbury's will be on your right hand side) take the second exit (sign posted Cowley). At the next roundabout take the first exit (sign posted Rose Hill) you will then be on the Iffley Road. Follow this road through until you come to a small roundabout (called The Plain) where you need to take the exit that is sign posted City Centre. Go over the Magdalen Bridge keeping in the left-hand lane straight ahead at the traffic lights then take the first left-hand turn into Merton Street (the hotel entrance and car park are off Merton Street).IGNORING THE SIGN THAT SAYS NO THROUGH TRAFFIC BETWEEN 07.30 AND 18.30DIRECTIONS FROM NEWBURYTake the A34 from Newbury until you get to the Hinksy Hill Interchange (sign posted Oxford City Centre and Cowley). Exit here and go up the slip road to the roundabout and take the third exit (sign posted Cowley). At the next roundabout take the first exit (sign posted City Centre). At the third set of traffic lights turn right. This will take you over Donnington Bridge. Once you get to the traffic lights at the T-junction turn left onto the Iffley Road. Follow this road through until you come to a small roundabout (called The Plain) where you need to take the exit that is sign posted City Centre. Go over the Magdalen Bridge keeping in the left-hand lane straight ahead at the traffic lights then take the first left-hand turn into Merton Street (the hotel entrance and car park are off Merton Street).IGNORING THE SIGN THAT SAYS NO THROUGH TRAFFIC BETWEEN 07.30 AND 18.30DIRECTIONS FROM SWINDONFrom Swindon take the A420 to Oxford. Once you reach Oxford you will come to a roundabout called the Botley Interchange. The A34 runs under the interchange so take the third exit (sign posted A34 Newbury). Stay on the A34 for approximately 2 miles until you get to the Hinksey Hill Interchange. Take the exit that is sign posted Cowley and City Centre going up the slip road to the roundabout. Take the first exit (sign posted Cowley and City Centre). At the next roundabout take the first exit (sign posted City Centre). At the third set of traffic lights turn right. This will take you over Donnington Bridge. Once you get to the traffic lights at the T-junction turn left onto the Iffley Road. Follow this road through until you come to a small roundabout (called The Plain) where you need to take the exit that is sign posted City Centre. Go over the Magdalen Bridge keeping in the left-hand lane straight ahead at the traffic lights then take the first left-hand turn into Merton Street (the hotel entrance and car park are off Merton Street).IGNORING THE SIGN THAT SAYS NO THROUGH TRAFFIC BETWEEN07.30 AND 18.30