Originally a 17th-century coaching inn, The Mercure Banbury Whately Hall is set in its own gardens and has a croquet lawn It has an on-site restaurant with free Wi-Fi, a bar and free parking The hotels rooms are modern and comfortable and they all come with teacoffee making facilities, a work desk and an en suite bathroom The Swift restaurant offers a 17th-century setting with oak panelling, a fireplace and iron chandeliers Horton bar is a comfortable area with a snack menu Situated on the famous Banbury Cross, the Mercure Banbury Whately Hall Hotel is 5 minutes to Broughton Castle and 15 minutes to Upton Banbury itself is a pleasant place to shop