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Royal Oxford HotelvsMalmaison Oxford Castle
Both properties are endorsed by expert reviewers. On balance, Malmaison Oxford Castle is preferred by most writers compared to Royal Oxford Hotel. Malmaison Oxford Castle is ranked #2 in Oxford with approval from 11 publications including Oyster, Concierge and Insight Guides.
Royal Oxford Hotel
Fodor's
Oyster
Lonely Planet
Park End Street, Oxford OX1 1HR
From $163/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
- Multilingual
Fodor's "This efficiently run hotel, a few steps from the train station, has bright, light, and modern rooms with simple contemporary furniture." Full review
OysterMid-Range
"The 26-room, mid-range Royal Oxford Hotel is well-situated just a 10-minute walk to the heart of historic Oxford and a four-minute walk to the train station." Full review
Lonely Planet "This grand old hotel stares you smack in the face as you set off walking from the train station towards Oxford city centre." Full review
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
