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Malmaison Oxford Castle

3 Oxford Castle, Oxford OX1 1AY, England
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Malmaison Oxford Castle
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Rating summary
  • Location
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Sleep Quality
    4 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    4 of 5 stars
  • Service
    4 of 5 stars
  • Value
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    4.5 of 5 stars
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Columbus, Ohio
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45 reviews 45 reviews
13 hotel reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2013 NEW

Very cool hotel that was a former prison. Rooms are perfectly appointed with lots of plugs/working space, beautiful bathroom and really comfortable bed with big down pillows. A little noisy--you can hear everything outside, but the décor is beautiful. Easy check in, convenient to walk everywhere. Lot's of good restaurants close by. Good breakfast buffet and lively bar

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Bath, United Kingdom
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8 reviews 8 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

The website does its job well- so maybe over estimated what we might expect. We visited with friends, they had visited before. We felt it sadly lacking something, although cannot put our finger on what! Very dark, was glad to come out into daylight at times. Stayed in a room, not a cell, although still overpriced at £200.00. They even... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW via mobile

The hotel is centrally located and very close to the bus station. The room is pretty average, quite small indeed but the outside decor is pretty fascinating. We had lunch at the brasserie downstairs with the menu looked pretty good but my lamb tagine was pretty blend for my liking.

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Berkshire, UK
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16 hotel reviews
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16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW

Malmaison, the hotel group that "dare to be different", market themselves well and this potentially set my expectations too high, leaving me disappointed that the 'former prison' theme of the Malmaison Oxford wasn't emphasised. The hotel lacked atmosphere and the staff could have added a few smiles, but for the price visitors (or should we say inmates?!) are rewarded with... More

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London, United Kingdom
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW

Booked a cell room because of the experience even though it was £304 for the night! When we arrived it looked beautiful - cannot fault the appearance & beauty of the place. Problem was the price of what you actually got. The staff never smiled, very morbidly dark welcome. Me & friend walked up to entrance with large suitcases and... More

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Solihull
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3 hotel reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013 NEW

My company had arranged a conference at this hotel and 3 of us stayed the night before, Monday 13 May 2013. Difficult to find entrance due to satnav meltdown although easy to find actual hotel but we had also booked parking. More signage would have helped. Fantastic building, helpful staff and good venue for conference. Niggles only minor but being... More

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London, United Kingdom
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013

I stayed at the Malmaison Oxford over the May 2013 bankholiday weekend. Firstly this hotel is in a fantastic location for exploring the city and is a very impressive building. The interior is beautiful, slick and quirky with the original cells and stairs etc. Our room was very well appointed and comfortable. The down side is the situation of the... More

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London
2 reviews
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013

I tried to book a room for myself and my disabled relative for dinner, bed and breakfast for two nights in June. I had to telephone the hotel to make sure they have the appropriate equipment for my relative's needs. I got an automated option and was put through to a receptionist who answered my questions about disabled facilities then... More

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Surrey
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47 helpful votes 47 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013

Hotel has an excellent location walking distance from the train station and city centre; there are also bus stops outside if you are going further afield. The hotel grounds do have bars and restaurants, but the roof top bar was closed even though the weather was great??. The reception is dark and there are 3/4 reception desks with chairs, there... More

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The Hague, The Netherlands
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29 reviews 29 reviews
5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013

Stayed here as the Old Bank was full.... Overall rather disappointing... Whilst the renovation is interesting and it's good to see the old buildings brought back to life, it does remain a gaol and therefore rather dark and gloomy... To start at reception... Low desks and seats... not ideal: it makes the space cramped - checking in and out is... More

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Also Known As:
Malmaison Oxford Castle Hotel
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Malmaison Oxford
Address: 3 Oxford Castle, Oxford OX1 1AY, England
Region: United Kingdom > England > South East England > Oxfordshire > Oxford
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#3 Romantic Hotels in Oxford
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