Old Bank Hotel
Jeremy Mogford’s conversion of the old Barclays Bank gets credit from a Guide insider for its 'brilliant location, right in the city centre'. More
Good Hotel Guide Review
Jeremy Mogford’s conversion of the old Barclays Bank gets credit from a Guide insider for its ‘brilliant location, right in the city centre’. It occupies two Georgian buildings and a former Tudor apothecary. Food is served all day in ‘busy, bistro-like’ Quod in the old banking hall, hung with art from Mr Mogford’s collection, and on the Italian-style terrace. An all-day menu mixes staples such as burgers, steaks and pizzas with imaginative dishes including sea bass, brown shrimp and seaweed sauce. ‘The vibe in the hotel is calmer and more sophisticated’ with art ‘adding to the character of the place’ with its ‘slight corporate feel’. ‘There are amazing views of the dreaming spires from some of the light-filled rooms.’ Those at the rear overlook Merton College. Each has contemporary furniture, a bespoke writing desk, treats and milk in a minibar, a marble bathroom with under-floor heating, Noble Isle toiletries. The height of luxury, a penthouse suite atop the Tudor building has glass doors to a rooftop terrace garden. Take one of the complimentary Oxford bikes and explore the city. (See also next entry.)
Hotel details
Address
92-94 High Street
Oxford
Oxfordshire
OX1 4BJ
England
Telephone
01865 799599
Bedrooms
43. 1 suitable for disabled.
Open
all year.
Facilities
lift, residents’ library/bar, restaurant/bar, dining terrace, 2 meeting/private dining rooms, in-room TV (Freeview), in-room spa treatments, civil wedding licence, small garden, use of bicycles, parking, EV charging, restaurant, bar wheelchair accessible, adapted toilet.
Background music
in restaurant and reception area.
Children
all ages welcomed, free extra bed, children's menu.
Dogs
allowed on terrace only.
Credit cards
Amex, MC, Visa.
Prices
B&B doubles from £320. À la carte £38 (plus 12½% discretionary service charge). 1-night bookings refused at weekends in peak season.
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