Must-see hotels in Oxford

  • Head of the River

    Oxford

    A genuine jewel among Oxford hotels, this large and characterful place, at Folly Bridge immediately south of Christ Church, was originally a Thames-side…

  • Oxford Coach & Horses

    Oxford

    A former 18th-century coaching inn, this fabulous English-Mexican-owned boutique B&B hides behind a fresh powder-blue exterior, just a few metres from the…

  • Tower House

    Oxford

    In a peaceful central location, this listed 17th-century town house holds eight good-value double rooms, simple but tastefully decorated. Some share…

  • Holywell B&B

    Oxford

    It’s worth booking months ahead to stay in the two cosy, pastel-toned rooms in this tiny historic B&B. Set in a 16th-century cottage in one of central…

  • Burlington House

    Oxford

    This small, well-managed hotel, in a beautifully refreshed Victorian home 2 miles north of central Oxford, offers 12 elegant contemporary rooms – some in…

  • Malmaison Oxford Castle

    Oxford

    You won’t mind being locked up in this wonderfully converted former prison. Centring on a turreted tower of Oxford’s castle, it’s now a sophisticated…

  • Oxford YHA

    Oxford

    Set in a purpose-built modern building behind the station, Oxford’s large YHA is a cut above other local hostels, with the feel of a chain hotel – and the…

  • Old Parsonage Hotel

    Oxford

    Tucked into a wisteria-cloaked 17th-century house, where Oscar Wilde briefly roomed as a student, this 35-room hotel achieves a happy blend of period…

  • Bath Place Hotel

    Oxford

    A popular refuge for academics working at the nearby Bodleian – or drinking at the even closer Turf Tavern – with a thousand tales of bygone occupants,…

  • Richmond Hotel

    Oxford

    Close to, but peacefully apart from, the bustle of Jericho, this small guesthouse is above a Lebanese restaurant, Al-Shami. Its rooms, up a cramped…

  • Remont

    Oxford

    All modern style, subtle lighting and ultracolourful furnishings, this boutique guesthouse holds 25 varying rooms decked out in cool neutrals with silky…

  • Acorn Guest House

    Oxford

    Spread through two adjoining houses, the friendly Acorn offers eight comfortable rooms at very reasonable prices, close to great pubs and restaurants and…

  • Galaxie Hotel

    Oxford

    Smartly updated B&B, spreading through two interlinked Victorian townhouses in Summertown, 1.5 miles north of the centre. The breezy reception hall leads…

  • University Rooms Oxford

    Oxford

    During university holidays – Christmas, Easter and summer – and to a lesser extent at other times, visitors can stay in a student room in one of Oxford's…

  • Old Bank Hotel

    Oxford

    Slap bang in the centre of Oxford – front rooms overlook the University Church – this grand hotel is liberally scattered with contemporary art and offers…

  • Cotswold Lodge Hotel

    Oxford

    A good-value hotel, in a grand Victorian villa half a mile from Jericho’s pubs and restaurants and 15 minutes’ walk north of central Oxford. Ten ‘feature’…

  • Oxford Townhouse

    Oxford

    Fifteen comfortable, subtly chic, minimalist-modern rooms, with white-and-navy striped blankets, varnished-wood desks and blue flourishes, in a gorgeously…

  • Royal Oxford Hotel

    Oxford

    This grand old hotel stares you smack in the face as you set off walking from the train station towards Oxford city centre. And if you’re looking for a…

  • Central Backpackers

    Oxford

    A welcoming budget option between the train station and town centre, above a bar that can get loud, this small hostel has basic, bright and cheerful dorms…

  • Heather House

    Oxford

    This detached home, in a residential neighbourhood 10 minutes’ walk southwest of Magdalen Bridge (an easy bus ride), holds eight simple cream-painted B&B…

  • Oxford Backpackers

    Oxford

    This very basic hostel, which sleeps budget travellers in simple four- to 18-person dorms, including one four-bed female dorm, does the job if you’re…

  • Buttery Hotel

    Oxford

    In the heart of the city, the Buttery offers views over college grounds from its front rooms. Rooms are spacious but unspectacular, in a muted modern…