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Old Bank HotelvsOld Parsonage Hotel
Both Old Parsonage Hotel and Old Bank Hotel are rated very highly by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Old Bank Hotel is the choice of most reviewers compared to Old Parsonage Hotel. Old Bank Hotel comes in at 91 with positive reviews from 10 publications such as Oyster, Lonely Planet and Star Service.
Old Bank Hotel
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92 - 94 High Street, Oxford OX14BJ
From $265/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Fodor's "This stately converted bank building offers contemporary style in a city that favors the traditional." Full review
Frommer's "The first hotel created in the center of Oxford in 135 years, the Old Bank opened late in 1999 and immediately surpassed the traditional favorite, the Randolph." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Money still flows here as it is often fully booked – tribute to the sharp Armani styling of the rooms and the tempting new British cuisine."
Star Service "These days, you can bank on two things: the view from the rooftop platform is still the best in town, and the dining in Quod restaurant will be memorable. " Full review
Rough Guide "Great location for a slick hotel in a glistening conversion of an old bank."
Condé Nast Traveler "One can gaze out at the spires and listen to church bells, but the atmosphere is contemporary with an emphasis on food and drink and sleeping rooms with art from ownership's private collection." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"A smart, 42-room hotel in historic, old buildings with a buzzing, brasserie-style restaurant and a city-centre location that’s hard to beat, next to some of Oxford's oldest colleges." Full review
OysterLuxury
"The Old Bank Hotel is a handsome, luxury boutique property located right on High Street in the heart of historic Oxford." Full review
Hideaway Report92.0
"Stylish hotel in a 400-year-old building, decorated with a fine collection of modern art." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith "The owner’s impressive modern-art collection adorns every hanging surface...many of the rooms look out over the city’s storied spires and there’s an adjoining Mediterranean restaurant" Full review
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The charming lady on the phone, when I called the hotel ahead to make some enquiries, had already warned me not to take the car on the historic high street to avoid getting fined, and gave me alternative Sat-Nav coordinates, which took me directly to the secure backstreet-courtyard parking.
Old Parsonage Hotel Fodor's Frommer's
Lonely Planet DK Eyewitness Star Service Rough Guide The Telegraph Oyster Condé Nast Traveler Mr & Mrs Smith
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.
