Malmaison Oxford

4.0 star property

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Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Parking available
  • Business services

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3 Oxford Castle, Oxford, England, OX1 1AY
  • Place, University of Oxford
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Oxford Castle
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, New Theatre Oxford
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Airport, Oxford (OXF)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Room options

House of Correction Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(41 reviews)
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Double Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(31 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Club Double Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(13 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Cell Double Room

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(36 reviews)
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Club Double Cell Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(15 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Junior Suite

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Signature Suite

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 42 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Double Room - Club

  • Sleeps 3
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Malmaison Oxford

Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has a bar/lounge and valet parking. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include 24-hour room service, concierge services, and dry cleaning.
Malmaison Oxford offers 95 accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Malmaison Oxford. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from University of Oxford. You'll find features like free WiFi in public areas, plus a restaurant and a bar. This property offers pet-friendly amenities like food and water bowls.
  • Free WiFi
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Full breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Valet parking available for a fee
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge, and luggage storage
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the location
  • Steps from University of Oxford and 7 minutes by foot from Christ Church College
  • Dogs welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
  • Pet-friendly amenities are available, including food and water bowls
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. The business-friendly Malmaison Oxford also features a terrace, a garden, and concierge services. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 4-star Oxford hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy full breakfast on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM.
Chez Mal Brasserie - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting).
Malbar - Onsite cocktail bar. Open daily.
24-hour room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Valet parking on site (GBP 34 per night)
  • Limited on-site valet parking

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; GBP 27 for adults and GBP 13 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Chez Mal Brasserie
  • Malbar

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • Lift

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 25 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 1 pets
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 30.0 per night.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 27 for adults and GBP 13 for children
  • Valet parking fee: GBP 34 per night
  • Pet fee: GBP 25 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 30.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve valet parking.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply (please see the Fees section for related charges). To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

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Malmaison Oxford Castle Hotel Oxford
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Malmaison Oxford Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 664 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 206 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 90 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 33 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 1004 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Charlotte

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Amazing stay can’t wait to come back
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and a great hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Trevor

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful staff, great room, fantastic restaurant
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was lovely, quirky and great location
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly attentive staff from the minute you arrive. Room/cell quirky and had everything we needed. Really quiet and comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Claire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great staff and they called when room was ready and stored our luggage for us. It was a visit for my daughter's 21st birthday and the location was brilliant as she is at the uni there. Lovely, clean and quirky room and very quiet too. Breakfast was also really nice and again, great staff.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location. Wonderful staff. Comfortable room
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Adrienne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Clean, staff attentive
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An amazing experience and in the best location . Will definitely revisit
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Daragh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Friendly staff and a great setting
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Selina

Great stay,
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Room was great, comfy and spacious. Staff were polite, kind and really helpful
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Really nice hotel, likes the quirkiness of it being a prison but has all the luxuries of a hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Pat

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Couldnt fault it apart from the lifts being out of action whiile renevations are ongoing.... Room lovely and bed super comfy...towels thick and fluffy..breakfast excellent and staff very nice...lovely Henry behind the bar... Would come back for sure.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andy

Liked: Amenities
Great staying in cells
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and tidy. Modern. A nice place to be.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was a lovely stay Marina the receptionist was lovely. Only complaint was shower a bit temperamental with the heat
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful hotel with a fantastic staff!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Roger

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Room clean and serviced daily, pleasant, helpful staff. Loved the authentic 'prison' theme throughout.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great venue. Very cool being an ex prison but done up beautifully. Breakfast first class.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Trudee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel and staff were amazing. The bed and pillows were so comfortable. Would definitly recommend and love to return.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
No atmosphere, allocated to a room in C wing in an ordinary hotel extension to the ‘prison’ building. Staff were helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff were so friendly and helpful. Lovely atmosphere and rooms very clean. Venue is beautiful.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

LISA

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel in a great location. Very attentive staff. We stayed in a cell double room and is was really lovely
Carpet in the cell double room
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel, quirky rooms, clean, well furnished, and comfortable. Staff super friendly, including bar / breakfast staff and desk staff. Felt really welcome. An extremely positive experience
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026