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Malmaison Oxford CastlevsGalaxie Hotel
Both properties are rated highly by expert writers. Overall, Malmaison Oxford Castle scores significantly better than Galaxie Hotel. Malmaison Oxford Castle comes in at 92 with praise from 11 sources including Frommer's, Concierge and Afar Magazine.
Malmaison Oxford Castle
Concierge
Frommer's
Insight Guides
Star Service
Rough Guide
Lonely Planet
Oyster
Condé Nast Traveler
Afar Magazine
The Telegraph Show All Reviews
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
Galaxie Hotel Frommer's The Telegraph Lonely Planet
180 Banbury Road, Oxford OX2 7BT
From $61/night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Free Parking
- Breakfast included
- Breakfast buffet
- Fax / photocopying
Frommer's "When it was built about a century ago, this redbrick hotel served as a plush private mansion for a prosperous local family." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"This classy guesthouse in a popular, leafy suburb of north Oxford has been in the same family since 1974." Full review
Lonely Planet "The breezy reception hall leads to comfy, boutique-y rooms, styled in creams and greys offset by lime-green cushions. Some are rather small, others have desks, fridges and kitchenettes. " Full review
