We arrived late Friday evening to the guest house which had a mound of dog poo outside the front gate (appreciate this was not the hosts problem but it was a not nice introduction to the house); we were greeted by the owner I presume but really don't know who she was. We were given the keys to the room... more

After reading someof the previous reviews I was a little worried about our visit to Brenal guest house, HOWEVER, our hosts were very welcoming. the room was booked entireley through email. We stayed 1 night only but would have stayed longer had there been room. We have stayed in many guest houses/smal hotels throughout the UK and am very hapy... more

We stayed at this guest house last weekend, and for the most part I think it was a good value for the money. It was very quiet, which was nice if we wanted to get to sleep early, but we could also walk to the main city in 15 minutes if we wanted to. Cabs to and from cost around... more

Firstly, I found a syringe in the wardrobe!! As you can imagine, we were utterly disgusted but as we were only staying for 1 night we tried to put it to the back of our minds. I know what the other people mean by 'do the owners exist?' - we arrived at 11am (the time we had said) and they... more

I telephoned Brenal on Thursday 16th August 2007 to see if any vacancies were available for Saturday 18th, departing on Tuesday 21st August (last minute decision to spend a few days down in Oxford). I spoke to Mrs Ponen. My requirements were a double room for my parents and a single room for myself. I was told that these was... more

We chose the Brenal Guest House based on the proximity to the Oxford universities and our tourbook. I think the owners have changed since the previous reviews written here at TripAdvisor. The proprietors were: Harris, Sarah and Rebecca Ponen. The overall stay was mediocre. Here are the good/bad: Cleaniness: Above average. The rooms here were clean and neat. However, when... more

Just returned from a trip to England, where we stayed at the Brenal Guest House for 3 nights while visiting our son who is a student at Oxford. As stated in other reviews, the location is an easy walk to the city center, but it is still a 20 minute walk. The bus is very convenient with a stop a... more

I recently stayed at the Brenal guesthouse while visiting some friends in Oxford. Overall, I was very pleased with my stay. The house itself is located a short walk from the center of town; my room was comfy, yet not confining; everything was very neat and clean; and the owners were very courteous and attentive. (In fact, he even drove... more

I stayed at Brenal House for three weeks and had a very positive experience. The place was sparkling clean, and my single room was pleasant and comfortable. The best part, though, was getting to know Alice, Brendan, and Tracy-- they are so friendly and helpful and really care for their guests. Brenal might not be so ideal for those wishing... more