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Malmaison Oxford CastlevsBath Place Hotel
Both Malmaison Oxford Castle and Bath Place Hotel are recommended by writers. On balance, Malmaison Oxford Castle ranks significantly higher than Bath Place Hotel. Malmaison Oxford Castle comes in at 92 with approval from 11 reviews such as Concierge, Rough Guide and Lonely Planet.
Malmaison Oxford Castle
Concierge
Frommer's
Insight Guides
Star Service
Rough Guide
Lonely Planet
Oyster
Condé Nast Traveler
Afar Magazine
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3 Oxford Castle, Oxford OX1 1AY
From $146/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Concierge "When to go: Spring through fall.
Which room to book: Nos. 101 through 139 for the luxe jailbird experience, or one of the split-level suites in the governor's old house (doubles,..."
Frommer's "In spite of its former origins, this is a stylish and comfortable place to stay." Full review
Insight Guides "Occupying the former prison – with each room consisting of three cells knocked into one – this stylish boutique hotel offers the ultimate escape."
Star Service "For travelers looking for something quirky, this place can be quite captivating in more ways than one. " Full review
Rough Guide "Unusual lodgings in an old Victorian prison in the old Oxford Castle complex, now given a stylish makeover, with very chic modern rooms."
Lonely Planet "This former Victorian prison next to Oxford Castle has been converted into a sleek hotel, with plush interiors, sultry lighting and giant beds." Full review
OysterUpscale
"This 95-room, upscale boutique hotel is housed in a beautifully refurbished former Victorian prison that retains a large portion of its original fixtures." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "The British hotel chain Malmaison contrived the United Kingdom’s first prison-into-hotel conversion as part of an urban renewal project at Oxford Castle." Full review
Afar Magazine "You don’t need to break the law to experience a night in a cell." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"Near Oxford’s city centre, the thick walls of this former prison offer guests the chance to sleep in a converted cell complete with barred windows and iron doors." Full review
Bath Place Hotel Frommer's Insight Guides Rough Guide
Fodor's The Telegraph Lonely Planet
4 Bath Place, Oxford OX1 3SU
From $145/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Minibar
Frommer's "Its owners took these 17th-century weavers' cottages and converted them into a small inn of charm and grace, one of the "secret addresses" of Oxford." Full review
Insight Guides "A charming family-run hotel occupying a group of restored 17th-century cottages in the heart of Oxford right next door to the Turf Tavern."
Rough Guide "This unusual, pink-and-blue hotel is tucked away down an old cobbled courtyard flanked by ancient buildings in an unbeatable central location."
Fodor's "Down a cobbled alleyway off Holywell Street, these 17th-century weavers' cottages have been converted into a small hotel." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"This pretty, quaint and quirky family-run hotel occupies five 17th-century cottages, hidden within the cobbled streets and alleys near the historic Turf Tavern, at the heart of Oxford University area." Full review
Lonely Planet "This ultra-central hotel consists of five picturesque 17th-century weavers’ cottages, divided into rooms of varying shapes and sizes, some full of historic charm." Full review
