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17-19 HORSE FAIR Superior Tourist Class Traditional Hotel 66 kms to the airport (birmingham airport) 112 kms to the airport (london heathrow airport) 2 km to the nearest station (banbury) 15 minute walk to the nearest bus stop 33 km to the nearest fair site (stoneleigh/warwickshire)

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location
The hotel is situated in the heart of Banbury right opposite the famous "Banbury Cross".
rooms
The bedrooms all have individual shapes and sizes but are all decorated in a traditional style. All rooms have en-suite bathrooms and full facilities are offered.
restaurant
The restaurant is a beautiful oak-panelled room with beamed ceiling. Guests can enjoy the fine English cuisine including the famous local speciality, banbury beef.
lobby
The lobby is medium in size and have wood panelling on the walls and wooden beams on the ceiling. There are comfy chairs that can seat around 20 guests, there is also a large fire place which gives it that homely feel.
general
In 1723 the writer jonathan swift took room 52 during the writing of his famous epic 'gullivers travels'.(10/08 NN)
exterior
This hotel is an attractive traditional building dating back to the 17th century, to the times when priests sought sanctuary in the hotel's secret staircases and priest holes.

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Room Facilities

Hairdryer
Television
Voltage

Hotel Facilities

Car parking (Payable to hotel, if applicable)
Early check-in
Lifts
Lobby
Porterage
Room Service