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Malmaison Oxford

3 Oxford Castle, Oxford, OX1 1AY

8.6 Excellent5481 guest reviews

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Nov 24, 2026
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HAPPI EXPERIENCE

Luxurious Boutique Hotel in Historic Oxford

  • Stylish Accommodation

    Indulge in the unique luxury of our converted Victorian prison rooms featuring power showers, mood lighting, and satellite TV.

  • Gastronomic Delights

    Experience the divine brasserie and 2 bars offering a culinary journey within the fabulous original architecture of Malmaison Oxford.

  • Convenient Amenities

    Enjoy free Wi-Fi throughout the property, full cooked or continental breakfast options, and the availability of wired internet in your room for a seamless stay.

Book now to experience a captivating blend of history and luxury at Malmaison Oxford!

HAPPI HIGHLIGHTS

  • Friendly staff

  • Unique hotel experience

  • Great location

At the hotel

Popular amenities

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  • 24-hour front desk
  • 24-hour security
  • Bar
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Cashless payment available
  • CCTV in common areas
  • CCTV outside property
  • Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning
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Dining & drinks

  • Food delivered to guest room
  • Restaurant
  • Wine/champagne

Fitness & outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Rooms & comfort

  • Heating
  • Non-smoking rooms

Safety & cleanliness

  • Fire extinguishers
  • First aid kit available
  • Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
  • Safety deposit box
  • Smoke alarms

Getting around & access

  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Lift / Elevator
  • Parking
  • Parking garage
  • Private parking
  • Valet parking

Guest services

  • Fax/photocopying
  • Ironing service
  • Luggage storage
  • Meeting/banquet facilities
  • Pet basket
  • Pet bowls
  • Pets allowed

Services & essentials

  • Free WiFi
  • Key card access
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Room service
  • WiFi available

Review in focus

5,481 reviews
6/ 10
The location and staff were excellent as was the car parking service without that I wouldn’t have stayed there as it was very expensive in my opinion
Cather · family with children · 2026-10-24

The guest experience

8.6out of 10
5481 verified reviews

Loved most

  • Friendly staff
  • Unique hotel experience
  • Great location

Worth knowing — Heating issues · Food quality inconsistencies · Room comfort

How guests scored the stay

  • Location9.2

    Multiple reviews highlighted the excellent and unique location of the hotel.

  • Service9.2

    Staff were consistently noted as friendly and helpful throughout multiple reviews.

  • Overall Experience8.8

    Overall, guests enjoyed their stay and appreciated the unique aspects of the hotel.

  • Amenities8.7

    The hotel offers various amenities, though some mentioned limitations on entertainment options.

  • Value for Money8.7

    Guests felt that while the hotel is pricey, the experience is generally worth it.

  • Cleanliness8.2

    Some reviews mentioned issues with room heating and general wear in certain rooms.

  • Room Quality8.2

    Several guests mentioned issues with room comfort and heating.

  • Food and Beverage7.7

    Food quality, especially during special occasions, was mentioned as lacking.

Live guest feedback

Guest reviews

Consistent

83% of 12 recent stays rated 8+

8.65481 reviews

  • The location is excellent

    6/10

    Cather · family with children · 2026-10-24

    “The location and staff were excellent as was the car parking service without that I wouldn’t have stayed there as it was very expensive in my opinion”

  • Five star staff at lovely hotel

    10/10

    Lee · couple · 2026-10-22

    “Staff were the most helpful, sincere we have experienced. We have luckily traveled for years and this team stands out.”

  • Absolutely spectacular will definitely be staying again

    10/10

    Pratt · couple · 2026-10-21

    “Absolutely stunning building and the staff were unbelievably exceptional,,”

  • Guest review

    9/10

    Shahrooz · couple · 2026-10-21

    “Cleanliness and location”

  • Enjoyed our stay though it was a little upsetting as there was an incident in dining room which was nobodies fault

    7/10

    Neena · couple · 2026-10-21

    “The location was great and parking attendant was super helpful”

  • Wonderful, friendly and very professional staff

    10/10

    Lynne · solo traveller · 2026-10-19

    “There was nothing not to like. I held my annual conference there and everybody went above and beyond to make sure myself and my partners were comfortable. Lauren from the events team was a super star. Highly recommend for events and stays. I spent 2 nights there. Cannot wait to return for a relaxing weekend! Thank you Team Malmaison Oxford”

  • Amazing

    10/10

    Zoe · couple · 2026-10-19

    “The building its self is lovely to walk around to see all the history.. the safe are so helpful friendly couldn’t praise them enough. Our stay was great . And staying in a cell was fun . Would definitely go back .. food was very high standard 10/10 for the whole experience”

  • Tolle, ungewöhnliche Location, mit dem besonderen Touch

    9/10

    Monika · couple · 2026-10-18

    “Das Bett war sehr kuschelig”

  • Great location. Lovely room.

    10/10

    Deborah · couple · 2026-10-18

    “Great location and wonderful room. Loved the staff.”

  • A great location and hotel facilities

    9/10

    Judith · couple · 2026-10-18

    “Location, comfy bed, view, quirkiness and its history, a fantastic bath and quality of food”

  • Wouldn’t stay anywhere else!

    10/10

    Sarah · couple · 2026-10-18

    “Such a wonderful place and so convenient. Breakfast fantastic too! So beautifully restored.”

  • Will definately visit again

    10/10

    Nick · family with children · 2026-10-16

    “Excellent rooms, very comfortable and superb staff.”

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