Westgate Oxford Reviews Summary

Variety of Shops

Pros:

• "Loads of well known shops, independent ones too and good selection of places to eat."
• "Best shopping center!!! Great stores. Great brands from COS, Tommy Hilfiger, Primark."
• "There are many upmarket boutique shops and retail outlets like John Lewis, Primark and Next."
• "The shopping center is home to a variety of well-known brands and retailers, ranging from high street fashion and beauty stores to luxury brands."
• "Fantastic places! You can spend the whole day here. It is close to high street and famous view points."
• "A wonderful shopping centre in Oxford. A good range of shops including John Lewis, Uniqlo and H&M."
• "Great selection of shops ranging from large to small budget shoppers."
• "One of the best shopping centres I've been to in the UK. Very nicely designed. Big open area on ground floor for people to sit and enjoy."

Cons:

• "The selection of shops is okay. Largely expensive brands with a Primark thrown in."
• "It feels very out of place to have such a modern shopping centre in such a historic city as Oxford!"
• "There are much better shopping areas outside Oxford so it's rare we visit as it's open to the elements."
• "Dropped a star because it's hard to find a list of stores and the guide that I finally found (outside Next) was hard to read."
• "For a very busy town, this was surprisingly pleasant. The shops are not too crowded."
• "It's fine, but it's an expensive outdoor shopping area. Would have hoped for more flare and greenery for the expense."
• "The shops are nice and safe. But, while walking along the corridors, too many visitors do not wear a mask."
• "This shopping centre is a huge improvements and is generally nicer than the previous. There more shops of various quality."

Atmosphere and Design

Pros:

• "The atmosphere is so lovely in the shopping centre. The decorations make the place feel very wholesome."
• "This is the biggest shopping mall at the heart of Oxford. It is easily accessible."
• "Westgate Oxford is a modern shopping and leisure complex, offering a wide range of stores, restaurants, and entertainment options."
• "Visually and spatially, a fantastic shopping mall that avoids the claustrophobic trappings of most shopping centres."
• "The layout is brilliant and well organised. With work still left to be done and shops still left to be opened it can only get bigger and better."
• "First time visiting since the rebuild. What a change! Sky terrace is wonderful, with lots of planting of various herbs."
• "The architecture is striking, blending natural light with open, airy spaces that invite you to wander and explore."
• "The walkways are wide and there's plenty of natural light."

Cons:

• "The shopping center is oddly outside with a glass roof, so it's pretty cold for most of the year."
• "The problem is that the designers/architects didn't remember that we live in the UK with UK weather."
• "Whoever designed this shopping centre must never go shopping! It is a total wind tunnel with no roof or doors."
• "The layout was interesting but the toilets were on the top floor, not easy for people with small children or mobility restrictions to get to in a hurry."
• "It's big, clean, and modern and impressive looking. Personally I find the high end shops within the Westgate a bit safe and unexciting."
• "I should give this place a minus rating. If u r going to this place BEaWARE Of PICKPOCKETING."
• "Westgate, as shopping centres go, is very smart and has a very good range of stores, but the uncertain UK economy has resulted in a number of the brand shops shuttering."
• "The centre itself has a range of shops in it which is good but it's badly constructed."

Dining and Leisure Options

Pros:

• "Basically 2 floors of shopping & a 3rd floor which is a rooftop terrace with restaurants."
• "Westgate Oxford is not just a shopping center; it’s a vibrant hub where shopping meets leisure in a beautifully modern setting."
• "The top floor is full of various restaurants catering various cuisines."
• "The rooftop terrace provides stunning views of the city, while the dining options offer a delightful culinary experience."
• "A nice clean well decorated shopping centre with lots of high end designer shops, regular shops and a Primark. Restaurants are located on the rooftop."
• "There's also a first class underground car park and excellent toilet facilities with automated proximity controls."
• "Lots of shops for all needs and taste. The terrace area is great, bit overpriced but very nice on a warm sunny day."
• "If you visit at the weekend be prepared to find a busy shopping centre but if you're planning to go there for midweek then you should be okay."

Cons:

• "The food court could be better it's huge but very limited options."
• "Some of the shops are expensive designer that always seem empty."
• "It was very crowded when I was there. They need more affordable shops for people on low income. Most shops are high-end."
• "There's a great selection of bars and restaurants upstairs as well as a cinema and escape room."
• "Restaurants upstairs are dark and not amazingly designed. They are expensive and better food can be found."
• "The only thing it’s let down by is the ridiculous parking - it’s nowhere near big enough to account for the people going here and shops will be losing business because of it."
• "Fabulous shopping centre. Nice open ground with Christmas decoration, children love them."
• "A good variety of shops, however could be much better."