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Old Parsonage HotelvsThe Randolph Hotel Oxford, a Graduate by Hilton
Both hotels are praised by professionals. On balance, Macdonald Randolph Hotel scores slightly better than Old Parsonage Hotel. Macdonald Randolph Hotel scores 92 with approval from 10 reviews like Frommer's, Rough Guide and Star Service.
Old Parsonage Hotel
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1 Banbury Road, Oxford OX2 6NN
From $190/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Fodor's "A 17th-century gabled stone house in a small garden next to St. Giles Church, the Old Parsonage is a dignified retreat." Full review
Frommer's "This intimate old hotel is filled with hidden charms such as tiny gardens in its courtyard and on its roof terrace." Full review
Lonely Planet "Wonderfully quirky, the Old Parsonage is a small boutique hotel in a 17th-century stone building covered with wisteria, with just the right blend of period charm and modern luxury." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Walls of Cotswold stone screen the Old Parsonage from Oxford’s passing hubbub, creating the pleasing illusion of a country retreat."
Star Service "Privately owned and managed, this building dates from Shakespeare's day (1660) and was once a royalist fort and a haunt of Oscar Wilde.
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Rough Guide "Lovely hotel set in a charming, wisteria-clad old stone building of 1660, with thirty-odd bright, modern rooms. £175."
The Telegraph8.0
"With its almost perfect location in the centre of Oxford, amidst colleges and quaint old pubs, Old Parsonage enjoys an interesting mix of guests." Full review
OysterUpscale
"The upscale Old Parsonage Hotel is a boutique property dating from the 17th century set on a busy road on the edge of Oxford's city center." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Waking-up and looking out on to the spires of the colleges is an experience that can't be beat at this cozy, convivial hotel." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith "The Oxford Collection’s Old Parsonage Hotel may look like a quaint country house on the outside – all stacked stone and climbing vines – but this 17th-century stay’s interior is sleek and..." Full review
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Ace your university-town break with a leisurely Sunday roast or decadent dinner in the Parsonage Grill, settle in for drinks by the original stone hearth or curl up with a good book (just choose one from the collection) in the light-filled library.
The Randolph Hotel Oxford, a Graduate by Hilton Fodor's
Insight Guides Lonely Planet DK Eyewitness Star Service Rough Guide Frommer's Oyster
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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
OysterUpscale
"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 Telegraph8.0
"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
