Oxford, United KingdomCity Centre
The Randolph Hotel Oxford, a Graduate by Hilton
Collegiate Gothic landmark
City Centre Oxford, United Kingdom
Renovated
2021
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Heritage ClassicOutside the door
The house
HiltonCollegiate Gothic landmark
The Victorian Gothic landmark runs as an eccentric collegiate salon, setting local university heritage against vibrant colors and literary wit.
What it’s good at
Notable
Playful high-color interiors mix Alice in Wonderland motifs with collegiate alumni portraits.
Notable
An 1866 Victorian Gothic landmark by William Wilkinson, designated Grade II listed.
Notable
Colin Dexter wrote Inspector Morse at the wood-paneled Morse Bar, still serving cocktails.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Here the style is classic but the colors are turned up to 10; where some Graduates feature semi-ironic sports bars, this one is home to a proper restaurant with an Alice in Wonderland theme.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
The Ashmolean Museum sits directly across Beaumont Street, and historic university colleges begin just around the corner.
The rooms
Floral wallpapers line the bedrooms, hung with portraits of Oxford alumni in a playful nod to university lodgings.
The thermal suite
A seven-stage hydrothermal circuit links rock saunas with a circular hot tub tiled in blue mosaic.
The Morse Bar
Gothic groin vaults and dark wood paneling enclose leather armchairs, where bartenders pour single malts beneath crystal chandeliers.
At the table
The Alice serves seasonal British dishes, and bartenders pour cocktails across a curved marble counter beneath a crystal chandelier.
How it began
The building stands on the site of medieval Beaumont Palace, the twelfth-century birthplace of King Richard the Lionheart.
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Our shorthand
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.