Old Parsonage Hotel, by The Oxford Collection

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Old Parsonage Hotel, by The Oxford Collection

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1-3 Banbury Rd, Oxford OX2 6NN, United Kingdom

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Charming 17th-century parsonage hotel with art, fine dining, & garden  

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1-3 Banbury Rd, Oxford OX2 6NN, United Kingdom Get directions

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+44 1865 310210
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Old Parsonage Hotel

"How did it strike you on arrival?Arriving at the Old Parsonage after walking down the pub-filled Oxford street of St Giles, I can’t believe I am in Oxford and not some rural idyll. The hotel, with its Cotswold stone facing covered with trailing ivy looking as if it belongs lost in the countryside. This is a hotel I am keen to get inside, I want to be here and with the smiling welcome I get from the concierge, I’m even happier with where I am after the train up from London. What’s the crowd like?This is home to lots of Oxford parents, that is, parents of students up to check in on their offspring. I'm told it's an institution among them. This is where you come for lunch to celebrate graduating, and where you stay if you want to show off a bit. But there are also a few general art lovers here, the Ashmolean gallery being only five minutes away. The good stuff: Tell us about the rooms.I took a deluxe room, the mid-range of the hotel's offerings and if I had a complaint it would be that it was small for what you'd get at an equivalent price at any famous chain. However that is to be expected in a 400-year-old building with no room for expansion. It's clean and warm, the furniture antique, the bed a fine King with lots of natural fabrics and original art on the walls. It's cozy and comfortable and there are fresh flowers by the bed which is a lovely touch. We’re craving some deep, restorative sleep. They got us?Guests expect and The Old Parsonage delivers. The bed is perfect, the mattress not too springy for my liking and the linen fresh and pressed. How about the little things, like mini bar, or shower goodies. Any of that worth a mention?There is complimentary water, decent tea and coffee and a mini-bar with a good selection of beer and wine and soft drinks. The flatscreen TV was easy to use, as was the hairdryer. Often smaller boutique hotels forget the importance of these perhaps smaller details. The flowers in the room though, are the most eye catching detail. Please tell us the bathroom won’t let us down.I loved the bathroom, again small but high-end, all in marble with a walk-in rainfall shower. The linen bathrobes are soft and dry well, while the Luxury Noble Isle toiletries are spot on, a brand I'd never tried before but which felt luxurious. Anything stand out about other services and features?Breakfast. The breakfast is exceptional. There's all you can wish for including the usual Full English, but also a homemade granola of nuts and seeds topped with berries and fresh yogurt. My poached egg with smoked salmon was also superb. Later in the day, the afternoon teas are worth taking on the small terrace if you can get a table. Anything else we should know?It's difficult to park nearby unless you pay a premium, but that goes for Oxford in general. Otherwise waking up and looking out on to the spires of the colleges is an experience that can't be beat. Bottom line: worth it?Worth every penny for the charm, comfort and central location" - Ramsay Short

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Julie1958

Google
A group of 4 cousins stayed for one night , we would have liked two but the hotel was already full. |We were greeted with a warm welcome by the friendly staff that held our luggage for us until|Our room was ready and we returned from an afternoon of exploring the sites. |Our rooms were well equipped, clean and with gorgeous bedding and towels . |We ate in the restaurant that evening and it was absolutely delicious. |The breakfast the following morning was as equally as nice , and because of the lovely weather we were able to enjoy it outside. |The hotel kindly kept our suitcases so we could continue to have a guided city tour followed by an afternoon tea on a boat trip on the river . |I highly recommend this boutique hotel, and would love to go back with my husband.

Christina Mainero

Google
The Old Parsonage Hotel is an absolute gem. I had an incredible stay here in late June. The hotel itself is well-appointed. Guests are given plenty of water in room throughout their stay, fresh milk each day, and homemade cookies and tea as part of turndown service. The reception team was incredibly warm - special thanks to Alyssa who was welcoming and kind. Close to Oxford. Private library you can sit in. Beautiful art collection throughout. Fun books in each room. A gorgeous outdoor terrace.

Nan791

Google
This is our seventh visit too the Old Parsonage Hotel, and perhaps the most pleasant!|The staff is warm and friendly, and very efficient from reception to restaurant personnel. There's a Library where you can make yourself at home with a book, and they'll bring you tea, a glass of wine and a selection of cheeses, or even just a carafe of water. We'd not stay anywhere else in Oxford!

Neconoir

Google
This small hotel feels like a jewel box. It it a bit of a maze with all the up and down stairs, but that’s also part of its appeal and gives the rooms some privacy. ||The service was always delivered with a smile, particularly by Miranda, Olivia, Sachi and the young man in the front of the resto with black rimmed glasses. ||Room was very clean and well laid out. The large king sized bed was bliss!! I could have stayed in it all weekend during the heatwave, particularly as the hotel has wonderful AC. I also could have stayed all weekend in the Library, where there is a wonderful array of curated books that I wanted to read…plus a black old school phone for cocktails and drinks on demand. ||This is a wonderful example of toptier English village hospitality.

G3102PTlizb

Google
The whole experience was absolutely amazing. The reception staff are so friendly and helpful then we went to our room wow it was beautiful spotlessly clean and fresh milk in the fridge for your coffee or tea . (I hate uht milk ) . The bar and restaurant staff are so friendly nothing is to much trouble. The food and drinks were fantastic infact the whole stay was wonderful I would 100% recommend The Old Parsonage it's just the best x

George Rivaz

Google
I stayed for a single night last week. Charming old building in a very convenient location for Oxford city centre, with free parking on site if pre-arranged. The welcome was excellent, room smallish but comfortable and very well thought out.

Mobile724083

Google
Over the past 21 years, we have spent twenty-four weeks, on ten different occasions, at The Old Parsonage in Oxford. We have stayed in many exquisite hotels in six countries, including many states in the US. The Parsonage‘s ambiance is the perfect example of elegance and charm, the service is peerless, and although just a short stroll from the city centre, it is the quintessence of a tranquil haven of luxury. ||As with all our hotel stays, the comparison with the Parsonage is inevitable. Although we recently stayed in a beautiful and wondrous hotel in Italy, where I would gladly stay again, when compared to the Parsonage, it is still found wanting. This lack bespeaks the class of the Parsonage rather than the inadequacies of our unforgettable stay in Italy, as illustrated by the comment of an Oxford local who said, “after the Parsonage, there is nowhere else to stay”. ||The elegantly cozy rooms, comfortable beds, delightful gardens, and delectable cuisine, all of which are enveloped in the warm, attentive care of the friendly, efficient staff and manager, provide each guest with a unique experience of luxurious enchantment extraordinaire! ||Unfortunately, at times, we have created our own difficulties and inconveniences for ourselves as well as the hotel staff, and in each and every situation, they have most graciously and effectively alleviated our worries and resolved our dilemma. | |The Parsonage does not do one thing well; it does everything well, and I suppose that is what makes it incomparable. |||R.W. Rogers USA

James Kasun

Google
The stay started out great—beautiful property, polite staff. But as the days went on, cracks began to show. I ordered room service one afternoon and rested my eyes, figuring they’d knock or call when it arrived. They did neither. When I woke and called, they told me they had tried both and, since I “didn’t answer,” they tossed the food. My heart sank. With homeless people on the streets and food insecurity everywhere, they threw away a perfectly good meal that was only minutes old. I was disgusted. They offered to let me reorder, but I’d lost my appetite. Fast forward to my last day. I’m exhausted—just proposed to my husband and sent him off before heading to war. I sat on the patio, quietly drinking some liquor I had purchased to celebrate with him, only to be approached by a rude waiter saying, “Sir, you can’t drink that here,” and waving dismissively at my books and cards like they were a nuisance. Then, as I’m checking out, the front desk hits me with a $750 charge for allegedly smoking in the room and “candle wax on the floor,” claiming they needed a machine to fix it. $750. I thought, “For that? I could do it myself in 5 minutes.” Their attitude was cold and unprofessional. By the time I left, any trace of the luxury experience was gone. Disappointed, disheartened, and glad to leave.

Louise S.

Yelp
I visited Oxford for the first time in May. It was the loveliest hotel I have ever stayed in. Very elegant but not uncomfortably so. The staff was friendly and helpful. The service was extraordinary and the rooms were freshened everyday with clean sheets that smelled like lavender. It was the perfect place to unwind and relax after a day of exploring. I was lucky and had a room that had a small patio, it was so lovely to have my tea there. I highly recommend this hotel, and I hope to someday go back. (One warning, if you stay overnight tbrough Sunday the church bells from next door are pretty loud and ring throughout the morning)
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Eryn B.

Yelp
Perfect example of stellar service and accommodations. Building is beautifully preserved (some areas from the 17th century). Our room was modern and cozy, the food was delicious.
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Thomas B.

Yelp
My new favorite hotel in Oxford. Wonderful old world charm, brilliant waitstaff. Euro sized rooms are very well accommodated. Dining and lounge area is very cozy with original art. Preferred over The Malmaisson and Randolph. Parking on site for 9 or so. Public parking with 2 blocks for 2.50 after 6 pm. Short walk to downtown and out of city center which simplifies access to the motorway.
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Jennifer G.

Yelp
Recently, I came here with my great aunt and mom for champagne tea. The dining area is cozy with paintings filling the red walls. You feel like you are sitting in someone's parlor not a restaurant. We started with a glass of champagne which was fab. It was followed by English breakfast tea and a 3 tiered platter of scones, tea sandwiches, and mini cakes. My favorite party was the scones with the clotted cream and raspberry jam but everything was delicious. I would recommend reservations, it was completely full on a Saturday afternoon.
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Valerie D.

Yelp
Recently refurbished and the food is fantastic. I've been a fan of the restaurant at the Old parsonage for years, and I was nervously apprehensive about the recent refurbishment. Last week I went for the first time since it re-opened and I am happy to say that they have done a brilliant job. The restaurant still feels lovely and cosy and hasn't lost any of its elegance, but it has been freshened up and it feels more up to date. The collection of paintings are still on the wall and the lovely bench seats have been updated with a luxurious purple velvet. The food is lovely, it is modern British cuisine at its best. There is something reassuringly traditional about the menu, but the food tastes refined, is beautifully presented and the portions are sensible. Good wine list too, and the specials are seasonal. I can highly recommend the deserts, the lemon and ginger sponge pudding last week was the perfect end to a meal. The service is attentive but not over-bearing and the atmosphere is relaxed yet smart. This is one of my first choices for when family visit from outside of Oxford, for both afternoon tea and dinner. The champagne high tea does not disappoint, it is everything you would expect and want and it feels more authentic than some of the other places in Oxford. I would recommend making a reservation.

Trevor S.

Yelp
(Reviewing for dinner only, not hotel, tea, etc.) Good overall, but not great. Nice atmosphere, under-cooked (slightly bland) risotto, pretty good skate, skip dessert. I can see how this restaurant would be rated well compared to other Oxford restaurants, but it's just OK compared to restaurants more broadly.

Kit W.

Yelp
I reserved this hotel almost three months in advance because my daughter is taking a class at Oxford and this hotel was .1 mile away from her college. I communicated several times with them by email regarding my reservation and transport. When I arrived TODAY they told me they are so sorry they had to cancel my reservation and booked me at a hotel OVER 2 miles away. And said they were adding breakfast as a 'sorry'. And would pay for my taxi only after I insisted. They NEVER emailed me to tell me, said they called, I had been traveling all day and on email. And of course there are no nearby hotels available at this late date. And of course the time wasted after I paid 75 pounds to take a train a half hour earlier. So unprofessional. I'm sure the hotel is nice, but there is no guarantee you will actually get a room, so it does not do much good.
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K C.

Yelp
Reviewing only for the Afternoon Tea. Recommendation: Take your high tea here. I had afternoon tea only once the entire time I was in the UK, and this experience was well worth the 20 pounds or so spent [for two]. The waitstaff is incredibly courteous and efficient. My friend and I ordered the "Very high tea" which was a selection of finger sandwiches, cakes, scones with clotted cream and jam and a tea. We ordered an additional tea and simply split the food. The foods were all fresh, the presentation quite lovely, and the ambiance very fitting for afternoon tea. [We sat inside] They do have outdoor seating out front btw.
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Sophia L.

Yelp
We came here to celebrate my sister's birthday with afternoon tea and were not disappointed. We originally planned on sitting outside in their cute courtyard but the weather didn't seem to support that idea, so we ended up inside, which was dark but enjoyable. We each chose the Celebration Tea, which came with a glass of champagne, finger sandwiches, a selection of cakes, scones, and tea....so much food! Our server was so sweet and, when we told her we were actually half vegetarians, she volunteered to take the sandwiches back and came out with new ones for us with a smile on her face the whole time. There was so much food I didn't even get to the cakes, but I enjoyed them later that evening. Overall a great experience at the Old Parsonage!
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Kim D.

Yelp
Lovely. Cosy 'old world' decor and their high tea (including their signature blended tea) is very British...thick clotted cream, sweet home-made jam, and of course, fluffy one-isn't-enough scones. It's also a lovely spot in Oxford to pop into for a drink (or weather permitting a Pims on their private walled patio).
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Dennis M.

Yelp
Extraordinary experience. Amazing service. Exceptional wine list. The menu is diverse and everything is prepared impeccably well. The ambience is warm. Seating outside, weather permitting. They even have off-street parking. Very expensive, and worth every penny.

Michael H.

Yelp
Oh dear! We get to Oxford several times a year and stay at the Old Parsonage. We haven't for a while because it was closed for refurbishment. We just returned from a visit, our first since refurbishment. What a disappointment! Firstly, the food is still excellent and the staff super! But however good it is, their charge for a full English breakfast is just silly. They did build a very nice library with outdoor reading tables. A very nice improvement. The warm, cheerful ambiance is gone. Totally. The friendly, cheerful, upbeat dining room and lobby is now battleship gray. Yes, they did away with the wonderful old Russian Red! It is really depressing. Moreover, the entire hotel is gray, although the corridors and rooms are a lighter shade. The rooms have problems. The showers are bathtub showers which is perfectly OK but they put in new tubs that have very high sides. The tubs are slippery and have no anti-skid mats. Worse, there are no grab bars whatsoever. It was pretty risky to take a shower! The toilet was difficult to operate and the bathroom waste container was so small it was useless. We had a suite and the place was wired so that we never figured out how to turn on just one light. There were two desks but one was inaccessible. The night table was so close to the desk that we couldn't get to it. There were no luggage racks so we had to use the other desk. I know the rooms are small and have no complaint - the building is very old but in order to give the rooms a more open appearance all the chairs are spindly things, sort of like those in a dentist's waiting room. There wasn't a single upholstered easy chair! Nor was there a decent reading lamp. Nor could we figure out how to turn it on with the other lights turned off and didn't want to sit in one of those dentist's office chairs to read. And the walls were gray. Closet space was inadequate. I think the decorators ruined this place. One leaves a light gray room to go into a light gray corridor to the dark gray dining room and dark gray lobby. It looks nothing like the cheery picture shown below. There is another safety issue. They removed the staircase bannisters and put in some shallow rails that blend into the walls so one can't grasp them. We are very ambivalent and may not come back. So many Oxford days are dull and gloomy we needn't spend a lot of money to go to a grayer hotel and be uncomfortable to boot!

Spencer T.

Yelp
There are really only four things that define a hotel experience: location, property, service and cost. The Old Parsonage is perfectly located and the property is excellent--not outstanding--but excellent. For example: two single beds pushed together to make a queen??!!--fine for a parochial hotel in the U.K. 20 years ago, but aren't we in a different league now? As it we would come to learn: no. This is their turf, not yours. In any other situation a hotel that intended to present as the luxury hotel experience in Oxford and charge Central London rates, could not deliver "I-don't-give-a-shit" service and hope to succeed. At one stage the front desk staff actually uttered the words "that's not my responsibility..." which served as an express (Freudian slip?) articulation of what had been evident throughout our stay: they don't care because they don't have to. They don't. They can rest on their laurels until competition displaces them and when that happens we will all be better off. For now, we pay their extortionate rates and manage our needs on our own....

Victoria H.

Yelp
Afternoon tea review: The afternoon tea was a true delight! The fabulous decor and comfortable seating almost made you feel like you were in someone's sumptuous library. It is not a very large place so it feels intimate, but due to this I recommend making reservations. Also, they have a wonderful outdoor space for those warmer days. The staff was very helpful and explained their offerings very well. Their house blend tea was delicious if you like strong tea. The scones, cream and jam were truly worth it. I would absolutely recommend this place to anyone who wants a relaxing and delicious experience.