Old Bank Hotel, Oxford

The Old Bank is "a perfect spot for a hassle-free stay right in the centre of the dreaming spires", says Tom Chesshyre in the Times.

Housed in a former branch of Barclays Bank just around the corner from Christ Church Meadows, the hotel is spacious and stylish with good views.

Rooms are big and "beige, but in a soothing way", with "exposed beams", "trendy photographs" and leaded windows.

The menu in the brasserie is simple and "satisfying" (salads, hamburgers, steaks, sea bass); breakfast is a “feast”; and there’s even a big car park (a rare luxury in the centre of Oxford).

Doubles from £128. 01865-799599
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