Fairlawns Guest House is a family run bed and breakfast located in the heart of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. The property has free WiFi and free parking. All bedrooms have an en-suite shower and guests can also find tea/coffee making facilities in their room. Extra pillows, towels and blankets are available on request. Breakfast is served each morning up to 09:00 and includes a cooked English breakfast and Continental-style options including juice, yoghurts, pastries, cereals, tea and coffee. Banbury Train Station is a 15-minute walk away and Junction 11 of the M40 motorway is 1.5 miles away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.3)

Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Free private parking available on-site

Loyal customers

There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 single bed
1 double bed
2 single beds
1 single bed
and
1 double bed
and
1 sofa bed
1 single bed
and
1 double bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.8
Facilities
9.3
Cleanliness
9.7
Comfort
9.6
Value for money
9.1
Location
9.3
Free WiFi
9.6
High score for Banbury

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • G
    Graham
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Clean room, all facilities good. Breakfast was wonderful.
  • Paul
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Excellent breakfast. Clean and comfortable room. Very friendly welcome.
  • S
    Swaleha
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Guesthouse was cute and cosy, hosts and staff were lovely and friendly, arrived early and Matt let us check in, location was perfect, nice and clean, lots of natural light in the bathroom, and spacious, and I got a good night's sleep :)
  • Scott
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Hosts are very welcoming and also very helpful when a further night was required and house keeping kept on top of the room and tea, coffee etc.
  • Sarah
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The location is awesome (even in the rain) and room 8 at the top of the house was probably the nicest I’ve ever been in. The room was spacious with a super comfy bed and compact but clean and fresh en suite shower room. Breakfast was excellent and...
  • Peter
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    welcoming staff. Sorted out problem with tv quickly and efficiently. Room was smart, clean and comfortable. Much better than hotel (P Inn) we stayed at the night before!!
  • Abigail
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The homely feel and Helen & Matt were great hosts
  • Bridgene
    Ireland Ireland
    We did not have breakfast as we weren't early risers!
  • Susan
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Always get a friendly welcome. Very accommodating.
  • Lucinda
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Excellent attention to detail. Breakfast was good quality and locally sourced. Product choices were well-considered and from the UK.

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Managed by Matt & Helen

Company review score: 9.8Based on 395 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

Hello, we are Helen & Matt Round. We have lived in Banbury all our lives and went to school round the corner from Fairlawns. Matt's parents, Alan & Maureen, bought Fairlawns in 1989 when he was 11 and we now run the B&B. We offer you a warm welcome to Fairlawns. If you need any information or a map we are on hand.

Property information

The main house was built in 1901 and has been extended so we have 6 annex/chalet bedrooms to the rear. Parking is FREE on site. Breakfast is served in our ground floor dining room. Fairlawns is in a great location for Banbury (10 minute walk to Banbury Cross where the fine lady can be found on her horse). The M40 motorway J11 is 1.5 miles away and the bus & train station less than a mile.

Neighbourhood information

Fairlawns is in a great location for Banbury (10 minute walk to Banbury Cross where the fine lady can be found on her horse). The nearest restaurant is just 4 minutes walk away and there are many more within a 15 minute walk. This is also where you can find the old town with its independent shops and cafés. Sainsbury's and Morrison's supermarkets are also nearby. The M40 motorway J11 is 1.5 miles away and the bus & train station less than a mile.

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

Facilities of Fairlawns Guest House
Great facilities! Review score, 9.3

Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Electric kettle

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed

Living Area

  • Seating Area
  • Desk

Media & Technology

  • Flat-screen TV
  • TV

Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Electric vehicle charging station

Services

  • Luggage storage
  • Fax/photocopying
    Additional charge
  • Wake up service/Alarm clock

Reception services

  • Invoice provided

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Safety deposit box

General

  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Heating
  • Carpeted
  • Family rooms
  • Ironing facilities
  • Non-smoking rooms

Accessibility

  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Languages spoken

  • English

House rules
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Check-in
From 15:00 to 22:00
Check-out
From 07:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 16 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cards accepted at this property
VisaMastercardMaestroCash is not accepted
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

FAQs about Fairlawns Guest House

  • Fairlawns Guest House offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Room options at Fairlawns Guest House include:

      • Single
      • Double
      • Twin
      • Family
      • Twin/Double
    • The prices at Fairlawns Guest House may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

    • Check-in at Fairlawns Guest House is from 15:00, and check-out is until 11:00.

    • Fairlawns Guest House is 700 yards from the centre of Banbury. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.