Malmaison Oxford★★★★
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Inspector comments
"Boutique quirky accommodation in a converted prison."
Overview
Once the city's prison and sitting alongside the medieval castle, this is definitely a hotel with a difference. Many of the rooms are actually converted from the old cells and accessed via the old gantries! Not to worry though as there have been many improvements in facilities, services and decor since the last prisoners left in 1996. Exceedingly comfortable beds and luxury bathrooms are just two of the changes. Chez Mal restaurant is in the basement, serving high quality food and drinks and there are great meeting and events spaces too. Limited valet parking spaces are available.
Ratings & awards
AA 4 Star Hotel
1-Rosette restaurant
Green Tourism Silver
Our inspector loves...
Historical site - Certainly unique, part of the castle and former prison
Doing Time... - Many rooms are comprised of former cells
Chez Mal - Malmaison's brasserie-style offering
City Centre - Alongside the main shopping, cultural and university centres
Onsite valet parking - Pre-booking essential
Features
- Opening Times
- Open all year
- Rooms
- En-suite rooms: 95
- Family rooms: 0
- Bedrooms Ground: 5
Also at this location
Restaurant
Chez Mal Brasserie and Bar
1 Rosette Award for Culinary Excellence
- Children welcome
- Private dining
About the area
Located at the heart of England, Oxfordshire enjoys a rich heritage and varied scenery, with Oxford’s elegant streets a highlight for visitors. The landscape encompasses open chalk downland, picturesque rivers and attractive villages, while northwest of Oxfordshire is home to the sleepy backwaters of Abingdon, Wallingford, Wantage, Watlington and Witney that reveal how Oxfordshire’s old towns evolved over the centuries.
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