Oxford’s former prison has undergone an impressive transformation to become one of Malmaison’s most quirky and original hotels. The vast, three-storey central atrium is spectacular, mood lighting and red carpets lining the steel walkways. Here, converted cells make up the surprisingly comfortable and ultra-modern bedrooms, with original, heavily dented doors and window bars spookily intact. Get some air in the grassy Exercise Yard or sip cocktails in the brooding Visitors’ Room: a truly unique experience. Good food in the Brasserie, once used for solitary confinement. Prison puns abound in the hotel’s literature.
City Style
Theme hotel
Learning
Museums
Designer Shopping
Local markets
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Sights nearby
Close to nightlife
Sit-out Terrace
Free wifi
Contemporary
Child friendly
Quirky
Pet friendly
Historic
Great walks
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95 rooms in this hotelParking
Private onsite parking is available for an additional charge, but it must be reserved in advanceRoom service
BreakfastSafe
Bar
Meeting Room
Cots available
Private dining room
Sit-out Terrace
Free wifi
Wifi
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Child friendly
Pet friendly
Restaurant
Learning
Museums
Designer Shopping
Local markets
Other Activities
Sights nearby
Close to nightlife
Great walks
Near Oxford’s city centre, the thick walls of this former prison offer guests the chance to sleep in a converted cell complete with barred windows and iron doors. Contemporary furnishing, a buzzing cocktail bar, and a popular brasserie make this hotel a memorable and unique base for exploring the 'dreaming spires'.
Originally published by The Telegraph
The Malmaison hotel in Oxford was converted from Oxford prison
Originally published by The Guardian
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