Budget
YHA Oxford
2a botley road, in uk 0870 770 5970, outside uk +44 01865 727275, fax +044 01865 251182, mailto:[email protected] (http://www.yha.org.uk/hos...) housed in newish, purpose-built building next to the railway station and minutes from the city centre, prices from â£20.50 adult, â£15.50 under 18s. prices are a bit steep, and unfortunately no longer include breakfast. location is convenient although avoid getting a room facing the train station as the sound of passing trains and station pa announcements can become annoying after a while.
Central Backpackers Hostel
13 park end street, +044 01865 242288 (http://www.centralbackpac...) only recently opened and situated close to the city centre. clean and airy. from â£14.
Oxford Backpackers
9a hythe bridge street, +044 01865 721761, fax +044 01865 203293. mailto:[email protected] (http://www.hostels.co.uk/...) cheap and a little dingy. conveniently located for both the rail and bus stations 2 mins walk. dorm beds from â£13.
Victoria House Hotel
(http://www.victoriahouse-...) popular hotel located in the heart of oxford on georges street.
Dial House
25 london rd | headington, oxford ox3 7re, england bed and breakfast from â£91.
Travelodge (http://www.travelodge.co.uk) and Premier Inn (http://www.premierinn.com) have budget hotels on the outskirts of Oxford, although one will need to take a twenty minute bus ride to get to the centre. Alternatives in the centre include:
Midrange
The Old Bank Hotel
92-94 high street, +44 +044 01865 799599, mailto:[email protected], (http://www.oldbank-hotel.co.uk). â£150 single.
Burlington House Hotel
374 banbury road, oxford $157
Ethos Hotel
â£130 59 western road | grandpont, oxford +44 01865 245 800 | www.ethoshotels.co.uk |
Weston Manor
£135 northampton road | weston-on-the-green, oxford ox25 3ql, england
Oxford University Rooms
Some of the colleges rent out rooms out of term time, providing a b&b like experience, (http://www.oxfordrooms.co.uk/)
Top end
Macdonald Randolph Hotel
Beaumont street, oxford +44 0844 879 9132, fax: +44 01865 791678, (http://www.randolph-hotel.com/). oxford's only 5* hotel. plush english accommodation experience and is centrally located directly opposite the ashmolean museum. can be hired for conference also if required.
Malmaison Oxford Prison Hotel
Oxford castle, ox1 1ay (http://www.malmaison-oxfo...) set within the old prison this modern quirky 4* hotel also allows pets.
Oxford has a small gay scene and a gay area - which is accepting and friendly. The city is suprisingly gay-friendly for Middle England - evidently helped by a huge student populationand when compared to places like Birmingham and Coventry. The city's LGBT population is not as high places like Manchester, Brighton, London, Blackpool; but it is safe and comfortable feeling for gay visitors.
Oxford has a large number of B&Bs and guesthouses, located both centrally and in the suburbs. Check the website of the Oxford Association of Hotels and Guesthouses (http://www.stayoxford.co.uk/) to get some ideas of available options.
Most hotels in the city centre are pretty expensive, and you pay almost London prices. Be advised to book in advance if you are travelling in summer since free accommodation can be rare during high season. The tourist information office in the city centre can help find available accommodation for a small fee.