Hotels in Great Oxendon

Great Oxendon is not a destination with rows of hotels, but what it lacks in numbers it makes up for in character. The George, a boutique hotel and restaurant right in the village on the Harborough Road, is the standout option, with just four individually named bedrooms above a well-regarded restaurant and bar — book ahead, as rooms are limited. For a wider range of choice, Market Harborough is only a couple of miles away and has a good selection of hotels, inns and guest houses to suit most budgets, from chain hotels on the ring road to characterful coaching inns in the town centre.

Staying in or near Great Oxendon puts you within easy striking distance of Foxton Locks, Kelmarsh Hall, Rockingham Castle and the Brampton Valley Way, while the A508, A14 and M1 keep you well connected for exploring further into Northamptonshire, Leicestershire and Rutland. It suits visitors looking for a peaceful rural base with a good pub on the doorstep, rather than a lively town-centre stay — those wanting more nightlife or a bigger choice of restaurants are better placed basing themselves in Market Harborough itself and treating Great Oxendon as a lunch or dinner stop.

Because options are so limited, it is worth booking well in advance, particularly if you want one of The George's rooms at a weekend, when the restaurant and any events on-site can mean rooms sell out early.