City Centre Oxford, United Kingdom
Opened
1971
Price
$$$
Rated for
Heritage Luxe ClassicOutside the door
The house
The Oxford CollectionWisteria-clad stone parsonage
Blazing log fires, low timber beams, and deep armchairs create an intimate, scholarly retreat behind a wisteria-draped stone facade.
“It's clean and warm, the furniture antique, the bed a fine King with lots of natural fabrics and original art on the walls.”
What it’s good at
Remarkable
A 1660 stone parsonage that once gave sanctuary to persecuted clergy from nearby St Giles.
Notable
Understated luxury with antique furnishings, handmade Epoc beds, and discreet fireside hospitality.
Notable
Generations of university families gather here for celebratory graduation lunches and fireside tea.
What they say
One Michelin Key
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
Though its exterior is charmingly weathered, and more than a little bit rural in aspect, the Old Parsonage’s interiors are quirkily urbane.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Set at the top of St Giles, the hotel provides complimentary vintage bicycles for exploring nearby historic colleges and the Ashmolean Museum.
The rooms
Individually designed rooms pair original Oxford sketches and antique furnishings with bespoke Carrara marble bathrooms and handmade Epoc beds.
The spa
- Spa
- In-room spa and beauty treatments arranged upon request.
Restaurant
Parsonage Grill
Hundreds of oil portraits line the dark walls, where guests gather for classic British cooking and fireside afternoon tea.
At the table
The intimate hotel bar mixes classic cocktails by the fire, and drinks extend out to the walled garden terrace.
How it began
Dating to 1660, the stone parsonage once served as student lodgings where Oscar Wilde lived and entertained during his Oxford days.
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How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.