Is parking available at the property?

Limited on-site parking is available, and valet parking can be arranged for a fee of GBP 34 per night. Guests must contact the property in advance to reserve valet parking.

What type of breakfast is offered and what are the serving hours?

Full breakfasts are served for a fee, approximately GBP 27 for adults and GBP 13 for children. Breakfast is available on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM.

Does the property allow pets?

Pets are allowed in specific rooms only, with a fee of GBP 25 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees. Guests should contact the property directly to arrange for bringing pets.

What are the standard check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is until 11:00 AM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request, but additional charges may apply.

Where is the property located in relation to key landmarks?

The hotel is centrally located in Oxford, just steps from the University of Oxford and 8 minutes on foot from New Theatre Oxford. It is 0.4 miles from the Thames River and 10.3 miles from Blenheim Palace, making it an ideal base for exploring the area.

What are the policies regarding extra beds and cribs?

The property offers rollaway beds for a fee of GBP 30 per night, subject to availability. Guests should request this in advance for confirmation.

Malmaison Oxford - Elegant 4-Star Hotel in Oxford

Average nightly price at Malmaison Oxford by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	$186
February	$204
March	$218
April	$316
May	$311
June	$371
July	$384
August	$252
September	$369
October	$269
November	$235
December	$218

What guests think

Malmaison Oxford stands out for its unique conversion of a historic prison and a central, walkable location, with many guests praising friendly staff, characterful spaces and generally comfortable stays, though some trade-offs and quirks come with the building.

Rooms are often spacious or cleverly adapted cell rooms, but several reviews mention hot or stuffy nights where windows do not open and not all rooms have effective AC. Service is widely described as warm and helpful, though a few guests found reception or bar teams slow or impersonal. Breakfast and dining earn plenty of praise, but value, menu range and coffee queues divide opinion. Expect a memorable, characterful stay with some comfort compromises.

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Facilities

On-site bar and restaurant are popular, and Wi-Fi is reported as excellent. Parking is valet-only with limited spaces and high fees, some lifts have been out of order, and effective air conditioning is not guaranteed across rooms.

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Peter

Aug 24, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Really lovely hotel, bang in the middle of Oxford. Very friendly staff, comfortable rooms and interesting building. It is an old prison so the layout can be unusual but it's a very interesting building. Our room had (very good) air conditioning which was handy, I don't think every room has it.

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david

Jul 4, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very nice indeed. Very unusual as well which is what prompted us to book. Car parking at over GBP30/day felt pretty steep though and where we to go to Oxford again and stay at this property I would use a public car park, the nearest of which is only some 50meters away. The bedroom was well equipped, comfortable and very nice. The bar and restaurant were also very nice, well designed and very stylish. The hotel is well located being (currently) just outside the congestion charge zone but right on the edge of the shopping area and the pedestrian precinct.

10

Kimi

Oct 20, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

excellent internet, location is exactly dead center of everything!

10

Michael

Aug 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great place, staff were super helpful. FYI, late August 2025 there was some cleaning of the exterior of the hotel and make sure to reserve parking in advance as spaces are limited

8

Craig

Nov 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good to be greeted on arrival to valet park the car. Check in was simple we arrived early so room not ready but when we came back all bags in the room. Had an upgrade so got a roll top bath which we didn’t use 😂 Bed is comfortable hotel is warm fresh looking and stylish with good quality furniture. Bar service was very good with knowledgeable bar tenders who were friendly. Not really much atmosphere in there for a Saturday night but I guess people are out on the town although we arrived back about 11.00pm it was fairly quiet in the bar. All staff very helpful and polite. Only criticism is the breakfast. Only one coffee machine so ques for a coffee is not great. Only juice option was Apple which is poor in today’s game. I had a cooked breakfast and quality of bacon was poor and over cooked, sausage was average and beans were luke warm however scrambled eggs were lovely. Others had eggs Benedict and French toast and all said they really enjoyed theirs. Overall yes it’s expensive for a nights stay but a quirky hotel with massive character. Would I go back? Probably not now I’ve been I’d try somewhere else but well worth going if you’ve never been.

10

Gary

Aug 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent experience with helpful reception and catering staff. Only downside is lack of air conditioning and extractor fan in bathroom. The cell rooms offer a novelty overnight stay. Scaffolding outside did not distract from a pleasurable stay in an historic area in the centre of Oxford.

10

Damian

Oct 27, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Good stay, expensive parking

10

Maria

Aug 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Safe parking and very convenient for town

6

Alberto

Sep 12, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Elevator’s were out of order, needed to carry luggage

10

Wayne

Oct 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff were exceptional, parking was safe and secure

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Cleanliness

Many guests found Malmaison Oxford very clean, but several reported dust, mildew, or poorly cleaned items in rooms and corridors, suggesting inconsistent standards.

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Andrew

Oct 14, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice room, clean, warm, spacious. It would have been nice for bottled water to be complimentary. The room was expensive and having to pay for water from the fridge was a little excessive.

8

Ranyel

Jun 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It's a nice concept but there were issues with cleanliness and maintenance not just in the room but throughout the hotel. The staff appeared a bit cold on a number of occasions.

6

Harry

Jan 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Was a cool nice building. Unfortunately seems a little dated in the rooms, and not completely clean, plenty of dust and dirty glasses wouldn’t expect that from a ~£200 per night hotel.

6

Michelle

Feb 20, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Limited parking but we did pay to park at the hotel. Disappointing to find no draft beer, they had ran out. Breakfast was very good. Our room as not very warm, the bathroom was cold. Quirky hotel and nice to experience. Everything was nice a clean.

8

Beth

Jan 4, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

We really enjoyed our stay at malmaison Oxford. However the hygiene and cleanliness of the room did let it down. We found a false stick on nail in our bed that didn’t belong to us . We also dropped an earring and when finding it , also found that under the bedside table was filthy with old food … an old cherry and some other half eaten mess. This was disappointing as it was our first stay and we expected it to be clean. We also paid extra and stayed in a club room. The room size was great and we had lots of facilities.

10

Natalie

Mar 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very friendly helpful staff, hotel was very clean and presented well.

10

Hon Yiu Kyle

Oct 23, 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

Neat and tidy

6

Andrea

Aug 3, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The concept is interesting but can’t excuse neglecting updates. For the cost I was surprised by the cheap fixtures and industrial carpeting. Mildew in the shower and dirty room service dishes left in the halls. Definitely not worth the price.

4

heather

Jun 8, 2023

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Stayed 10 nights

The hotel was very beautiful, but unfortunately our stay was overall a great disappointment. It’s load- you can hear people in the next room and every door slamming, which was constant. The toilet and shower door were not functioning well. Most alarming was asking for clean coffee cups one morning and watching a housekeeper rinse someone else’s cups out with water and no soap and then drying them with the dusting rag used to clean furniture. These were the clean cups I was given to use for the day. It’s unhygienic and an alarming practice.

10

Diane

Oct 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Absolutely beautiful hotel, the novelty of it being the old prison added to the amazing stay. Very clean, bed was so comfortable and nice big spacious rooms

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Rooms

Rooms range from atmospheric cell conversions to spacious suites with comfy beds. Design quirks include non-opening windows in some areas, variable AC, occasional noise from nearby venues or collections, and fiddly showers or bedding comfort.

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CHARLOTTE

Jan 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We were drawn to this hotel because of the obviously very cool and unique setting. The rooms were spacious enough for the price we paid, the bath was a great addition and the shower had good water pressure. Unfortunately we found the bed to be very firm and uncomfortable. My fiance and I both struggled to get to sleep, and woke up with aches and pains. Considering the price point of the room for one night, it was one of the most uncomfortable hotel beds we've experienced. Also even though it was a king size mattress, the mattress actually goes underneath the headboard a way, so if you're tall you may find the bed to be too short. We did mention at checkout how uncomfortable we found the bed and were told that they'd pass the information on, but of course we've no idea if it'll be actioned.

10

Stephen

Aug 16, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Everything was exceptional. Only negative is that our room was hot with no a/c. Instead we had a fan that did its best but not ideal

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Jeffrey

Jul 29, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

If you want to sleep do not stay here, they share a recycle bank with surrounding bars who dump there bottles in the recycling bins at 01.15, 02.30 & 05.30. This happens every night. Along with this the council waste collection arrives Sat & Sun at 05.30. On arrival at reception they swarm on you in a rush to get your car taken away as no onsite parking. They ask when and what time you want your car over the weekend how are you to know when you have only just arrived. I would never stay there again.

10

Ruth

Oct 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel is amazing. Old prison. Had a junior suite. Excellent facilities, very comfy bed and awesome bathroom. Great central location for exploring Oxford. Will certainly return again.

8

Ellie

Aug 18, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We spent a night in a cell room in the A wing and really enjoyed the unique decor and interesting building, the ambiance in the bar and restaurant, location of the hotel and the complimentary glass of Prosecco on arrival. Minor cons but they didn’t spoil our stay: Shower temperature control was very temperamental, there was an unpleasant drain smell coming from the sink in the morning, and the potato croquettes at breakfast weren’t great. A warning to fellow tall people: The bed head design resulted in our feet hanging over the end of the bed, which was a bit perplexing in a king size bed until we realised why! The bus for the Oxford park and ride stops just 2 minutes from the hotel, which is convenient if you’d rather use the park and ride than the valet parking at the hotel.

8

Peter

Feb 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The setting is wonderful, the rooms are clean and surprisingly light. The mattress was possibly from when it was a prison (it was awful), so didn't get much sleep.

10

Kathy F.

May 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This hotel was super fun to stay at. The staff was so willing to help when we had an issue and fixed it right away and with options! I marked everything with high intent, besides the AC. Our room was to have AC but it didn't work, BUT they did move us and gave us fans. Not my ideal, but they tried to make it work for it being an old prison. But I would recommend it from the parking attendant to the staff!

10

Veronica

Nov 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was a great conversion to the original jail cells, and was very comfortable, with everything we could need for our stay.

6

Tim

Jul 29, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The cell rooms do not have a window that opens , there is no AC. The rooms are hot and stuffy, glad to be home . A basic fan was provided, reception said the issue was being addressed. Although similar reviews go back a long time.

8

Emma

Jun 24, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Good rooms, except we had a room over the Slug and Lettuce pub, which was noisy at the weekend.

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Service

Service is widely praised as friendly, proactive and accommodating, with upgrades, quick fixes and helpful valet support noted across reviews. A minority cite impersonal front-desk interactions or slow bar service.

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Shannon

Jun 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We had a fantastic stay however pulling up to the car park a manager ran out to the car asking if we were staying to which we said yes. ( didn’t even get a chance to turn the engine off ) asked if we’d booked parking which we said no and she then informed us it was £35 valet parking. We were happy to pay this but tone made us feel uncomfortable. We were only staying one night and they had plenty of parking but she said they would be out to park our car elsewhere. We felt like because our car didn’t fit the vibe of all the other high end cars parked out front she judged us immediately. Other than this all other service was 10/10, breakfast lovely, room lovely.

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Alfredo

Aug 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

My wife tripped and fractured her ankle on the street. The staff at the Malmaison went beyond the call of duty to accomodate us and get us ice and a wheelchair and really helped us out.

8

CRAIG

Jan 4, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff in all departments are very friendly and welcoming, can’t fault it at all. Went for the breakfast included option which was outstanding and again the serving staff was all very friendly and helpful. The only reason it gets four stars from me is because I had to change room on the first night. They checked me into a room below where a function was being held. The staff member dealt with the situation and changed my room, overall this could have been avoided if I was not given the room in the first place knowing a function was being held there.

10

Marie

Mar 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Myself and my partner booked into the hotel on Sunday afternoon 16th March anx we were greeted at the entrance by a lovely helpful and polite girl who advised they would sort the car out and park it and then told us where we needed to go.we were then greeted at the reception by an amazing man unfortunately i didnt get his name he was so friendly polite and couldn't do enough i advised it was my partners birthday as he asked if we were staying for anything special he then upgraded the room and gave us a voucher for a free cocktail and took our bag to the room as went for a drink First Exceptional service above and beyond thankyou so much.

10

Rebecca

Jul 27, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Such an excellent stay! Great history and friendly service. Walkable to everything. We had the two floor, loft room and it was spacious and perfect!

10

Adam

Nov 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Had a great time, Friendly staff, will be back again.

10

janet

Jan 16, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Central and convenient to dining and shopping and transport. Park and ride to within a few minutes walk to hotel. Train station 10 min walk at tops. Room very comfortable. Plenty of tea/coffee and water

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Shivani

Jun 20, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location. Historic property with a sense of occasion. Service was mixed - front desk could be robotic and transactional, while others were warm and friendly. The concept is great but desperately needs updating. Not designed for warm summers; the bedroom was boiling and we had to request a fan. Decor is well intentioned but needs updating. Convenient to have parking in such a central location but boy, it is expensive!

10

David

Nov 25, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Wonderful hotel with a fantastic staff!

10

Kate

Jun 9, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Staff were great for check in and out, and for breakfast. Good breakfast. Room air on didn’t work but a quick call to reception and they immediately sent someone to fix it and when they couldn’t get moved us. No hassle at all.

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Location

Exceptionally central and walkable, minutes from the station, shops and sights. A few guests reported late-night noise from nearby bars or collections.

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Dave

Feb 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Location was perfect for myself and the wife. We checked in and parked the car outside the hotel I would recommend paying for the valet parking. A couple of minutes walk and we were in the buzz of the city. Lovely Room, Staff were all fantastic and a Good breakfast 5 stars from us and we will be going back

10

Kimi

Oct 20, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

excellent internet, location is exactly dead center of everything!

10

Jason

Aug 12, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Loved my stay here. Right in the heart of Oxford and was walking distance to everywhere I wanted to go.

10

Daisy

May 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Ideal location with all of central oxford in walkable distance. Quirky hotel formerly a prison. Great base for the oxford castle tour next door. Helpful, courteous, professional and friendly staff. Great stay we had everything we needed.

10

Jayson

Jan 15, 2023

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Stayed 19,366 nights

Great location, close to city centre and train station. Really interesting convertion from a jail, yet well decorated. Quiet rooms.

10

Sam

Oct 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was cool as was original cell. Bar was good. Nice hotel, good location. Used pear tree park and ride, dropped right outside hotel and really cheap

10

Rie

Mar 26, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Its access to the Oxford train station was excellent--approximately a 7-minute walk.

10

Mike

Aug 26, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Stunning hotel that is close to everything. The absolute best location in Oxford. The staff is friendly and helpful. The hotel restaurant is excellent. No complaints. Highly recommend.

6

Tom

May 29, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Pros: Good location, character, service and staff attentive. Cons: Parking not clear at time of booking, and not free. Some rooms are above a Slug and Lettuce pub, so you will get woken up by drunks…why have Malmaison not acquired this section of the place for their bar? It also lowers the overall character of the place having a Slug and Lettuce. The room I was in did not have working air conditioning, so you have to leave balcony doors open, which makes the above problem worse. My room was disabled access room which wasn’t the room I booked (I booked Standard Double Room). Therefore the ‘bathroom’ did not have a bath…and the seat had mould in it (see pictures). Staff did address these problems by moving me to a (smaller) room with air conditioning that worked but this did sour my stay, particularly for the price I paid.

10

Jiayin

Aug 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Everything from when we entered to checkout was perfect. The building is unique and landscape is beautiful. Rooms are bigger than the standard European hotels. Service was excellent! Walking distance to everything. One of the best experiences I’ve had this trip. Must stay when in Oxford.

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Dining

Breakfast and the on-site restaurant draw frequent praise. Others mention limited menus, high prices or coffee-machine queues, and occasional cold or slow dishes.

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CRAIG

Jan 4, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff in all departments are very friendly and welcoming, can’t fault it at all. Went for the breakfast included option which was outstanding and again the serving staff was all very friendly and helpful. The only reason it gets four stars from me is because I had to change room on the first night. They checked me into a room below where a function was being held. The staff member dealt with the situation and changed my room, overall this could have been avoided if I was not given the room in the first place knowing a function was being held there.

10

Hung Tsan

Nov 24, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

First time staying in a hotel renovated from an old prison. Good experience staying here. Breakfast is superb.

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Kateryna

May 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Comfortable, interesting. Loves that breakfast was inexpensive with the room.

8

Helen

Feb 22, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was lovely & bed very comfortable. Service at check-in was great & i got given a prosecco token for 2 for my birthday and barman was lovely. Downside was breakfast with 1 coffee machine that was very slow. When i got to it, it needed emptying so i found someone to help.i then went to chose my coffee & got out of milk message so had to track someone down again. Went up for a second coffee and had to wait as someone waiting for hot chocolate to be replaced. Very limited cold breakfast choice as no plain yoghurt and i was told both mornings by woman serving us don't touch the fruit salad (i have a kiwi allergy). For the price of the stay wouldn't have thought too much trouble to do a fruit portion without? Valet parking used & within less than a 1 minute of leaving car warning came up flat tire. We stopped as soon as we could to find giant screw in front tyre. Haven’t reduced rating on this basis but future residents have a thorough check before you leave.

10

Alison

Aug 12, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Great central location Amazing use of an old building, very atmospheric Wonderful staff, all knowledgeable of the area, gave great advice and options Dining for both breakfast and dinner was lovely

8

Craig

Nov 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good to be greeted on arrival to valet park the car. Check in was simple we arrived early so room not ready but when we came back all bags in the room. Had an upgrade so got a roll top bath which we didn’t use 😂 Bed is comfortable hotel is warm fresh looking and stylish with good quality furniture. Bar service was very good with knowledgeable bar tenders who were friendly. Not really much atmosphere in there for a Saturday night but I guess people are out on the town although we arrived back about 11.00pm it was fairly quiet in the bar. All staff very helpful and polite. Only criticism is the breakfast. Only one coffee machine so ques for a coffee is not great. Only juice option was Apple which is poor in today’s game. I had a cooked breakfast and quality of bacon was poor and over cooked, sausage was average and beans were luke warm however scrambled eggs were lovely. Others had eggs Benedict and French toast and all said they really enjoyed theirs. Overall yes it’s expensive for a nights stay but a quirky hotel with massive character. Would I go back? Probably not now I’ve been I’d try somewhere else but well worth going if you’ve never been.

10

Sean

May 10, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great hotel that was converted from a jail. Rooms are huge and very comfortable. Breakfast buffet is fantastic.

10

Patricia

May 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good sized bedroom, very good breakfast, excellent choice for both full and continental breakfasts. Hotel very close to centre of Oxford. Interesting building.

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Mike

May 27, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff, overall, were very helpful and polite. Only one reception member seemed less than impressed with our issue regarding the heat of the room. The hidden service charges when charging to the room are steep. To have a meal and get a service charge for that is acceptable, however, for then being charged a separate service charge of £7.50 for drinks during the same meal is an example of the hidden charges not disclosed when booking. The food was not great but this was due to there being no head chef. This would’ve been acceptable if we’d been told in advance. We were only notified that they were “struggling” due to not having a Head Chef during the meal. The potato products were undercooked and overall the food was mediocre. The room was well equipped but very dark with poor lighting. It was also exceptionally hot and the fans did not work due to sockets not working in the room. Two nights cost us £1000, this included parking and breakfast, one meal and some drinks. Oxford is a lovely city, you could get the same for a lot less!

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Simon

May 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Fine - but it was v expensive inside. Over £4 for a flat white and why is the breakfast so expensive?

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1 $182	2 $200	3 $263	4 $212	5 $369	6 $453	7 $421
8 $193	9 $200	10 $294	11 $263	12 $447	13 $423	14 $438
15 $179	16 $210	17 $244	18 $242	19 $234	20 $372	21 $418
22 $188	23 $413	24 $413	25 $276	26 $288	27 $373	28 $445
29 $214	30 $240

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