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Malmaison Oxford CastlevsTilbury Lodge
Both Tilbury Lodge and Malmaison Oxford Castle are praised by professionals. On balance, Malmaison Oxford Castle scores significantly higher than Tilbury Lodge. Malmaison Oxford Castle comes in at 92 with endorsements from 11 reviews including Afar Magazine, Insight Guides and The Telegraph.
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
"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,..."
"In spite of its former origins, this is a stylish and comfortable place to stay." Full review
"Occupying the former prison – with each room consisting of three cells knocked into one – this stylish boutique hotel offers the ultimate escape."
"For travelers looking for something quirky, this place can be quite captivating in more ways than one. " Full review
"Unusual lodgings in an old Victorian prison in the old Oxford Castle complex, now given a stylish makeover, with very chic modern rooms."
"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
Upscale
"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
"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
"You don’t need to break the law to experience a night in a cell." Full review
8.0
"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
Tilbury Lodge
Fodor's
5 Tilbury Lane, Oxford OX2 9NB
From $96/night
- Free Internet
- Free Parking
- Breakfast included
- Bathrobes
- Flatscreen TV
"What this modern house on the city's western outskirts lacks in history it makes up for in hospitality; the homemade tea and scones that greet you on arrival set just the right tone." Full review