In East Oxford, this friendly, family-run guest house offers comfortable en suite accommodation at good value rates in well-equipped rooms, all with TV, DVD player, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities. The Athena Guest House is one of the original red brick Victorian detached houses common in the area. Today, the original building has been converted to house 7 comfortable en suite rooms, though it still retains lot of charm and atmosphere. The guest house is just a short distance from the city centre, but remains within easy reach of the city’s ring road. Public transport is readily available, with plenty of buses and taxis available nearby. There is a selection of twin, double, triple and family rooms available, each of which includes a number of small but welcome touches, such as a water filter and a choice of wireless or wired free internet access.
Free wireless internet access is available throughout the guest house and each bedroom also has an internet connection point offering free high-speed wired internet access. There is also a shared public computer with free high-speed internet access, which guests are free to use to check their emails or surf the internet. The guest house is registered with the AA (the Automobile Association), as well as the Southern Tourist Board. The Athena Guest House has been awarded a 3-star rating by the AA. An iron and ironing board are available for guests’ use on request.
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