Burlington House HotelvsThe Randolph Hotel Oxford, a Graduate by Hilton
Burlington House Hotel and Macdonald Randolph Hotel are both rated very highly by expert writers. On balance, Macdonald Randolph Hotel scores significantly better than Burlington House Hotel. Macdonald Randolph Hotel scores 92 with recommendations from 10 sources like Frommer's, The Telegraph and Fodor's.
Burlington House Hotel
374 Banbury Road, Oxford OX2 7PP
From $0/night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Free Parking
- Breakfast included
- Baggage storage
- Flatscreen TV
Fodor's
"This Victorian guesthouse in Summertown, on the outskirts of Oxford, shows flair in its decoration, creativity in its breakfasts, and attentive, helpful service. Guest rooms are beautifully furnished." Full review
Insight Guides
"A stylishly decorated and furnished hotel in a lovely Victorian property within easy walking distance of the Summertown shopping parade in North Oxford."
Lonely Planet
"Twelve big, bright, elegant rooms... are available at this Victorian merchant house. The fittings are luxurious, the service attentive, the bathrooms immaculate and... public transport links to town." Full review
Independent
"More boutique hotel than B&B, it manages to be homey without being twee, and smart but not smart-by-numbers. The 12 comfy, triple-glazed rooms have jaunty feature wallpaper and clashing chairs"
The Randolph Hotel Oxford, a Graduate by Hilton Show All Reviews
Beaumont Street, Oxford OX1 2LN
From $137/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Fodor's
"A 19th-century neo-Gothic landmark, this hotel is ideally situated near the Ashmolean Museum." Full review
Insight Guides
"A city landmark, located opposite the Ashmolean Museum, and Oxford’s most famous hotel."
Lonely Planet
"A favourite of old-school businessmen, visiting parents and anyone in search of grand tradition, the Randolph is Oxford's most famous hotel." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"It’s the veritable heart of Oxford, and a favourite for students’ parents, American tourists and the business community."
Star Service
"This hotel may not be the best in town, but its pragmatism and sense of history have turned it into the best-rounded hotel here.
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Rough Guide
Star
"The most famous hotel in the city, long the favoured choice of the great and the good, the Randolph occupies a large and well-proportioned brick building with a distinctive neo-Gothic interior."
Frommer's
"Since 1864, the Randolph has overlooked St. Giles, the Ashmolean Museum, and the Cornmarket." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"It's hard not to be impressed by the 19th-century Gothic architecture of this upscale landmark hotel." Full review
Afar Magazine
"There’s a whiff of decayed elegance about the whole place but compared to the sleek and groomed contemporary style of so many hotels, the Randolph is curiously refreshing." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"The hotel is nowadays best known for the paneled Morse Bar, where they used to ‘serve a decent pint’ to the great Inspector, invariably paid for by his sidekick, Lewis." Full review