Old Bank Hotel

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“Sophisticated hotel with buzzing restaurant and bar. Tudor interiors updated with chic styling and large beds. Discreet and laid back luxury and perfectly positioned for sights. Contemporary art on the walls. An ideal city stay.”

Hotel review

Housed in a former bank with a fine Georgian façade and an Elizabethan core, the Old Bank is now a cool, sophisticated hotel with a buzzing restaurant. The best bedrooms are graced with floor-length windows or in the Tudor part, beams and deep window seats under lattice windows. All the rooms - and the bathrooms - are impeccably decorated in an understated chic-rustic style. The Quod Restaurant & Bar stretches across the former banking hall and is always packed.

Fiona Duncan
Fiona Duncan Review published: 26/02/2024

Recommended for

  • Local exploring

    • Neighbouring some of the oldest Oxford colleges and within walking distance of shops, theatre and the city’s Botanical Gardens.

  • City Style

    • Georgian alcoves, wood-paneled walls and large sash windows meet bold modern art and understated elegant interiors.

  • Sights nearby

    • Plenty of sights to see nearby, the hotel is opposite St Mary’s Church, and neighbouring University and Merton.

  • Hotel Entertainment

    • The hotel restaurant Quod is popular with the young Oxford set, enjoy pizzas, confit duck and cocktails.

  • Great walks

    • Riverside and meadow walks from the hotel or walking tours with a guide.

  • Museums

    • Frequent the nearby Natural History, Pitt Rivers and Ashmolean museums.

  • Cycling

    • Grab one of the hotel's bikes and explore Oxford like a true local.

  • Other Activities

    • Do the classical thing and punt and picnic on the Cherwell.

  • Child friendly

    • Babysitting services are available

  • Family Suites

  • Lively

  • Full of character

  • Conference facilities

  • Free wifi

  • Luxury

  • Charming

  • Contemporary

  • Traditional

  • Wellbeing

  • Disabled access

  • Chic

  • Historic

  • Boutique

  • Artworks

  • Restaurant

  • Townhouse

Facilities

  • Rooms

    42 rooms in this hotel

  • Parking

    Complimentary parking for hotel residents

  • Child friendly

    Babysitting services are available

  • Library

  • Satellite / Cable TV

  • Bicycle hire

  • Massage

  • Bar

  • Family Suites

  • Safe

  • Conference facilities

  • Business Centre

  • Free wifi

  • Disabled access

  • Restaurant

  • 24 Hour room service

  • Wifi

  • Suites

Activities

  • Sights nearby

    • Plenty of sights to see nearby, the hotel is opposite St Mary’s Church, and neighbouring University and Merton.

  • Hotel Entertainment

    • The hotel restaurant Quod is popular with the young Oxford set, enjoy pizzas, confit duck and cocktails.

  • Great walks

    • Riverside and meadow walks from the hotel or walking tours with a guide.

  • Museums

    • Frequent the nearby Natural History, Pitt Rivers and Ashmolean museums.

  • Cycling

    • Grab one of the hotel's bikes and explore Oxford like a true local.

  • Other Activities

    • Do the classical thing and punt and picnic on the Cherwell.

Map & Location

See what they say

Why do people love staying with you? The independently owned Old Bank, centrally located on Oxford’s famous High, is a breath-taking statement in design. The 5 star hotel has 42 luxury bedrooms, many with unrivalled views of the city’s most famous landmarks. What is there to do in the area? Numerous colleges are close by as well as the Radcliffe Camera and Bodleian Library. The Covered Market and Botanic Gardens are a short walk along the High Street, plus there are beautiful walks through Christ Church meadow. What kind of breakfast do you offer? All breakfast items are ordered with our attentive restaurant waiting team and delivered fresh to your table from the kitchen. Alternatively we have a room service menu should you wish to take breakfast in your hotel room. Do you offer other meals? And can you recommend good places to eat out locally? Yes. Quod’s All Day Menu is served from 11.30am until 11pm, the Set Lunch Menu can be ordered between 12noon and 6pm Monday to Friday, and Afternoon Tea is available 3 until 5.30pm daily. Alternatively our sister properties, the Parsonage Grill and Gee’s Restaurant & Bar, are a short trip across the City Centre. Which are your most popular room types, and why? The luxurious superior deluxe rooms overlooking the iconic Radcliffe Camera & University spires. What facilities do you have for children and can you fit extra beds in your rooms ? Children’s books & board games are available in the resident’s library as well as a children’s menu in Quod Restaurant. We have 24 hour room service, babysitting services and complimentary cots for children up to 2 years of age. Please contact the hotel directly for bedroom options to accommodate an extra bed or interconnecting rooms.

Other reviews

Old Bank Hotel

"A smart, 42-room hotel in historic, old buildings with a buzzing, brasserie-style restaurant and a city-centre location that’s hard to beat, next to some of Oxford's oldest colleges."

Originally published by The Telegraph

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