Faringdon, United KingdomBuckland
Mollie's Motel, Oxford
Design-forward roadside outpost
Buckland Faringdon, United Kingdom
Renovated
2019
Price
$
Rated for
Design Luxe SocialOutside the door
The house
Mollie’sDesign-forward roadside outpost
Glowing neon signage, oak panelling, and mid-century Americana meet a lively communal lobby with complimentary drip coffee.
What it’s good at
Notable
Mid-century roadside aesthetic featuring natural oak panelling, terrazzo flooring, Conran furniture, and glowing red neon signage.
Listed
Hypnos king mattresses dressed in Egyptian cotton linens, paired with walk-in rain showers and full-size botanical toiletries.
Listed
An all-day American diner counter with booth seating alongside a communal lobby lounge and general store.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Set along the A420 corridor in rural Buckland, the motel offers a convenient launching point thirty minutes west of Oxford.
The rooms
Oak-clad bedrooms feature Hypnos mattresses in Egyptian cotton, rain showers stocked with Cowshed bath products, and bespoke Conran furniture.
Restaurant
Mollie's Diner
Blue leatherette booths and counter stools line the open kitchen, serving dirty burgers, rotisserie chicken, and milkshakes.
How it began
Built on the footprint of a former Little Chef, the property was conceived by Soho House to reinvent the British roadside motel.
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Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.