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Malmaison Oxford in Oxford
🌍 United Kingdom, 3 Oxford Castle
● Center: 300 m
✅ Rooms are very clean and well-maintained, with mineral water replenished daily ✅ Staff are frequently described as friendly, polite, and helpful ✅ The hotel's location is praised for proximity to the city center, Westgate Mall, and transportation hubs ✅ Unique atmosphere due to the hotel's history as a former prison, with some rooms featuring small upper windows and separate entertainment rooms ✅ Breakfast is noted as high-quality and rich, with particular mention of black pudding and variety ✅ Free parking is available on site ✅ The building combines historic exterior with modern interior design ❌ Some rooms have issues like dripping shower heads, subpar sound insulation, and small shower rooms ❌ Air conditioning can be insufficient in certain rooms ❌ Parking capacity is limited, leading some guests to park off-site and pay additional fees ❌ Service details could be improved according to some reviews ❌ The elevator may not accommodate large luggage easily, requiring coordination with staff
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Standard Double room
Wireless internet and private bathroom
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441 USD
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House of Correction Double room
Wireless internet, air conditioning and minibar
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Club Double room
Private bathroom
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554 USD
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Standard Double Cell Room
Wireless internet and private bathroom
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572 USD
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Double Junior Suite
Private bathroom
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601 USD
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Club Double Cell Room
Private bathroom
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602 USD
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Double Suite
Private bathroom
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641 USD
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Signature Double Suite
Private bathroom
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741 USD
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Description
Malmaison Oxford is a four-star hotel uniquely housed in a converted castle prison, offering a blend of historical architecture and modern design. The hotel features a range of room types including Standard Double rooms, several themed cell rooms, and suites such as the Double Junior Suite and Signature Double Suite. Its interior spaces combine classic style with contemporary comforts like air conditioning, WiFi, and in-room coffee machines. Guests will find a private garden and terrace for relaxation, plus facilities like a restaurant, bar, and meeting spaces. The hotel operates a 24-hour front desk and provides services such as laundry, concierge, and free parking. This combination of distinctive setting and attentive service contributes to an overall rating of 8.9/10, with particular praise for cleanliness and location.
Location
Located at 3 Oxford Castle, Malmaison Oxford is situated in the heart of the city, only about a ten-minute walk from Oxford city center and the train station. It lies practically next to Westgate Mall, a major shopping destination, and close to bus terminals facilitating easy travel. Nearby attractions include the castle and former prison, providing scenic views from some rooms. Guests can also find several eateries within a short walking distance, including Prezzo just 50 meters away and Jamie's Italian Oxford 287 meters from the hotel.
Tips
- If you have large luggage, contact the hotel in advance to arrange use of the smaller elevator since some rooms have stairs only.
- To avoid parking issues, consider arriving early or inquire about alternative nearby parking options.
- Try the breakfast for its variety and notable dishes like black pudding, but remember it is not included in the room rate.
Policies and conditions
- Child policies: Children of all ages are welcome at this property. Additional fees may be charged for children using existing beds. Add the number of children to get a more accurate price.
- Cribs and Extra Beds: For all room types, cribs can be added. Extra bed policies vary according to room type. Please refer to the relevant room type policy. Fees for extra beds and cribs are not included in the total and must be paid at the hotel.
- Breakfast: Set menu [Mon - Fri] 07:00-10:00 Open
[Sat - Sun] 08:00-11:00 Open Additional breakfast fees are not included in the total and need to be paid at the property. - Pets: Pets are allowed on request Types of pets allowed: dogs Fee: £20.00 (approx. US$27.25) per pet per night
- Service animals: Service animals are allowed on request
- Age Requirements: The main guest checking in must be at least 18 years old
- Paying at the hotel: MasterCard, Visa, AmericanExpress
- Check in time: 15:00. Check out time: 11:00.
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Services and facilities
General
- Air conditioning
- 24-hour reception
- Elevator/lift
- Currency exchange
- Smoke-free property
- Heating
- Security guard
- Express check-in/check-out
- Garden
- Terrace
Rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
- Room service
- Cable TV
- TV
- Minibar
- Hairdryer
- Shower/Bathtub
- Shower
- Linens
Accessibility
- Accessibility features
Services and amenities
- Iron and board
- Luggage storage
- Laundry
- Safe-deposit box
- Concierge services
- Dry-cleaning
- Luggage storage
- Telephone
Meals
- Bar
- Coffee/tea for guests
- Breakfast
- Breakfast in the room
- Restaurant
- Kettle
Internet
- Free Wi-Fi
Transfer
- Taxi booking
Languages Spoken
- Spanish
- English
- Italian
Parking
- Parking
Pool and beach
- Beach/pool towels
Business
- Event facilities
- Fax and copy machine
- Meeting and presentation facilities
- Conference Hall
Beauty and wellness
- First Aid Kit
Pets
- Pets allowed
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Reviews
23.02.2026
Clean room and friendly staff.
02.12.2025
Excellent location, practically next to Westgate Mall with close proximity to major bus terminals. Facility was clean and the staff were extremely helpful.
20.10.2025
Very pleased with the hotel and the location
Highly recommend
Highly recommend
12.06.2025
The hotel is in a very good location, only ten minutes' walk from the city and the station, suitable for travel and business trips.
The hotel rooms are very clean and equipped with mineral water, which is actively replaced every day.
The window view is also very good, near the castle and prison attractions, with beautiful scenery, and the hotel has its own backyard lawn and leisure space, which is very private.
The exterior of the hotel is an ancient castle building, and the interior is also very new and has a sense of design.
Overall, it is highly recommended.
The hotel rooms are very clean and equipped with mineral water, which is actively replaced every day.
The window view is also very good, near the castle and prison attractions, with beautiful scenery, and the hotel has its own backyard lawn and leisure space, which is very private.
The exterior of the hotel is an ancient castle building, and the interior is also very new and has a sense of design.
Overall, it is highly recommended.
08.02.2025
The hotel is very unique, it was converted from a prison. I didn't know why some of the room doors had names + years on them before, I only found out after asking. The suite I booked is underground, the experience is very novel, and there is also a separate entertainment room. I like this separate entertainment room so much, it's great! Oxford is really full of history, every place has a history.
16.01.2025
The whole experience from start to finish was fantastic!!! The staff were so polite and helpful, the room was wonderful and the meal in the restaurant was amazing. The prison hotel has a feeling of class and luxury and then a beautiful contradiction that it used to be the home of naughty prisoners - we have nothing negative to say just going home with fond memories and some wonderful pictures!!!!
20.12.2024
It is semi-underground with a small window. The room is unique and spacious, and there is also an audio-visual room. The facilities are a bit inadequate, the shower head drips, the sound insulation of the room is not good, the wash basin is not smooth, and the service details need to be improved.
18.12.2024
This is the best hotel in the area, with a cool and romantic atmosphere. Even though it is a hotel converted from a prison, it has a great night view. The service is also good, worth experiencing 👍
04.10.2024
Really great, very unique, very good hotel, highly recommended
05.09.2024
This is a very distinctive hotel under Malmaison. It is in an excellent location, right in the center of Oxford. The facilities are classical and stylish. The rooms are spacious and comfortable with a small terrace. The breakfast is rich and high-quality. It is highly recommended.
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POIs near hotel
Tirah Memorial (2 min)
The Tirah Memorial commemorates British soldiers who fought in the Tirah campaign on the Northwest Frontier.
Oxford Presbyterian Church (4 min)
Oxford Presbyterian Church serves the local Christian community and hosts various worship services and events.
Museum of Oxford (5 min)
Museum of Oxford showcases the city's history and culture with exhibits open Monday to Saturday.
Birthplace of Richard I and John (6 min)
Memorial stone marks the site of Beaumont Palace, birthplace of Kings Richard I and John in the 12th century.
Site of the Burning of the Oxford Martyrs (7 min)
Small stone cross on Broad Street marking where the Oxford Martyrs were executed.
Cafe and Restaurants near hotel
Restaurant «Prezzo» (1 min)
Restaurant «Jamie's Italian Oxford» (4 min)
24-26 George St, Oxford OX1 2AE
Reviews09.12.2017
Lovely meal. Great steak in a nice trendy restaurant. Good selection of food and wine
09.12.2017
Despite a somehow poor past experience, we thought we would take our Spanish guests, as they wanted to try Jamie´s food.
I must say that Jamie´s restaurant managed to disappoint us yet once again...
I had the risotto, which was tasteless and undercooked...
Jamie needs to visit his restaurants and try "his" food!
I must say that Jamie´s restaurant managed to disappoint us yet once again...
I had the risotto, which was tasteless and undercooked...
Jamie needs to visit his restaurants and try "his" food!
07.11.2017
Lovely food. Great service. Most seats are hard metal. We managed to get one of the few comfy ones.
26.10.2017
Loved how the staff made a fuss of our little man and made him feel special, but waited a while after our mains for plates to be cleared while the little one was getting restless.
Food wise we had a burger and a bowl of pasta. Both lovely and the nipper had spaghetti and meatballs (also really tasty). Kids eat free but you pay for it in the adult meal prices. For the 2 of us with just mains and a fruit juice plus the little ones free meal came to a total of £33 - a little more than we'd normally like to spend for lunch.
Wouldn't rush back there but it was a nice enough family experience.
Food wise we had a burger and a bowl of pasta. Both lovely and the nipper had spaghetti and meatballs (also really tasty). Kids eat free but you pay for it in the adult meal prices. For the 2 of us with just mains and a fruit juice plus the little ones free meal came to a total of £33 - a little more than we'd normally like to spend for lunch.
Wouldn't rush back there but it was a nice enough family experience.
04.09.2017
Delicious starters and the spaghetti was perfectly seasoned. The pizza was just delicious! Loved the atmosphere and very helpful waitress and good service. Also perfect if you have kids. A little expensive, but worth the food.
Restaurant «Макдоналдс» (4 min)
57 Cornmarket St, Oxford OX1 3HB
Reviews11.11.2017
Bought Italian Pepperoni Stack but it came without any pepperoni. I showed the burger to a lady behind the counter and said that it had no pepperoni, she pointed at the beef patty (touching my burger!!!) and said "This is pepperoni!"
To top this, the salad leaves on my burger weren't fresh. Won't be eating here again.
To top this, the salad leaves on my burger weren't fresh. Won't be eating here again.
09.11.2017
Always busy, way too crowded, hardly much seats and space. The food is fine and the service is very quick though. The prices are standard as you would expect, i always go in there for the Fillet-o-Fish mmm..
25.10.2017
The service was disgusting girl served a friend and 2 others b4 getting our order ready. The person clearing tables used same cloth as she wiped the bin with. I prefer fresh lettuce in my butger
01.10.2017
Ordered a quarter pounder with cheese meal. Burger tasted like it had been hanging around for an hour - dry and tasteless. In other words tired. Portion of medium fries was somewhat short of the full portion and likewise tasted stale and soggy. Diet Coke tasted flat. All in all not very good.
Had had a long day and it was a horrible wet evening so couldn’t be bothered to complain.
Service at the till was functional in that I didn’t have to wait long. But really the food was in my opinion substandard on this occasion.
Not a nice place to eat in either - - uncomfortable furniture designed to encourage you to eat and go! if it hadn’t been for the rain I would have probably sat on a street bench provided by Oxford City Council
Had had a long day and it was a horrible wet evening so couldn’t be bothered to complain.
Service at the till was functional in that I didn’t have to wait long. But really the food was in my opinion substandard on this occasion.
Not a nice place to eat in either - - uncomfortable furniture designed to encourage you to eat and go! if it hadn’t been for the rain I would have probably sat on a street bench provided by Oxford City Council
Frequently asked questions about Malmaison Oxford
What types of rooms does Malmaison Oxford offer?
Room types include Standard Double room, House of Correction Double room, Club Double room, Double Junior Suite, Double Suite, Signature Double Suite, Standard Double Cell Room, and Club Double Cell Room.
Is parking available at the hotel?
Yes, the hotel offers free parking; however, some guests have reported limited parking space, sometimes requiring off-site parking.
Are pets allowed at Malmaison Oxford?
Pets are allowed on request, specifically dogs, with a fee of £20.00 per pet per night.
What are the breakfast hours and policies?
Breakfast is available from Monday to Friday between 07:00 and 10:00, and on weekends from 08:00 to 11:00. It is served as a set menu and is not included in the room price.
Does the hotel have any unique historical features?
Yes, the hotel is converted from an old castle prison, with some rooms originally being prison cells featuring small upper windows and historical door names.
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