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The Buttery HotelvsOld Parsonage Hotel
Both properties are highly recommended by writers. On balance, Old Parsonage Hotel is preferred by most reviewers compared to The Buttery Hotel. Old Parsonage Hotel has a TripExpert Score of 89 with approval from 9 reviewers including DK Eyewitness, Frommer's and Rough Guide.
The Buttery Hotel
Lonely Planet
Oyster
The Telegraph
11-12 Broad Street, Oxford OX1 3AP
From $67/night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Multilingual
- Breakfast included
- Baggage storage
- 24-hour front desk
Lonely Planet "Right in the heart of the city with views over the college grounds, the Buttery is Oxford’s most central hotel." Full review
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Ask for a room at the back to avoid being woken up by revellers on weekends.
OysterBudget
"The 16-room, two-and-a-half-pearl Buttery Hotel is exceptionally well-located in the heart of historic Oxford, within walking distance of the university and local attractions." Full review
The Telegraph7.0
"This “no frills” family run guesthouse in the city centre is a friendly, convenient and clean base from which to explore the university town of Oxford." Full review
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.
