There are 151 rooms and 3 suites in total at Oxford’s Randolph Hotel, as well as 7 junior suites, 60 executive rooms and 2 four-poster rooms; all rooms and suites are decorated in a style in keeping with the history of the building.
While many of Oxford’s other luxury hotels may have left the Randolph behind in the chic stakes, the rooms here hark back to a bygone age and appeal to those who prefer a more traditional appearance.
The Randolph Hotel is one of Oxford’s most popular venues for meetings and conferences. It offers a choice of 6 business suites, capable of accommodating everything from boardroom meetings to large conferences and banquets. Facilities are modern and comprehensive, with up to date AV and Internet facilities to ensure your event goes to plan.
The Ballroom measures 27x10m and can seat 300 guests The Lancaster Suite measures 13x7m and can seat 90 guests The Worcester Boardroom measures 8x6m and can seat 35 guests St John’s Suite measures 8x6m and can seat 35 guests Cartoon Room measures 12x5m and can seat 40 guests Ashmolean Room measures 5x2.5m and can seat 5 guests
An important part of the Randolph’s refurbishment was the provision of spa facilities, an unusual yet welcome luxury in an Oxford city centre hotel. Located in the cellar, with its vaulted ceilings, it is an eccentric and yet comforting setting for the Randolph’s Spa, with its four rooms offering a host of relaxing, beautifying and invigorating treatments.
dining
The Randolph Hotel’s elegant fine dining hotel has entertained its share of celebrities and famous guests over the years, and it continues to be one of Oxford’s top restaurants, despite some stiff competition. Having achieved a second AA rosette, the food here is accomplished traditional fayre, while the surroundings are formal yet comfortable. The Morse Bar – named after Colin Dexter’s famous Oxford detective – is a pleasant place for a quiet drink, although Morse himself did prefer a pint in some of Oxford’s more informal establishments.
Reservations Hotline: 0118 971 4700
The Randolph Hotel in the heart of Oxford – opposite the Ashmolean Museum - is perhaps one of the city’s most famous landmarks; it is certainly one of the UK’s most famous hotels. Yet, despite the recent addition of a fifth star to its AA and RAC hotel rating, does the Randolph really stand out as Oxford’s premier hotel? The competition is fiercer now than at any time in the Randolph’s 150 year history: Malmaison Oxford Prison Hotel, the Old Parsonage and the Old Bank Hotel are all firmly established in Oxford’s luxury hotel market, and even the Eastgate Hotel – once perceived to be the Randolph’s less glamorous sister hotel – has enjoyed a deserved upturn in popularity following its recent and impressive refurbishment.
So why, then, is the Randolph still regarded by some as Oxford’s number one hotel? Like many things in Oxford, a strong sense of tradition and an idiosyncratic resistance to change are evident at the Randolph; while many see these as admirable traits, others may perceive this as being behind the times and outdated. In recent years, and most particularly since the proliferation of the new luxury hotels in the city centre’s 4-star category, the Randolph’s fixtures and fittings have begun to appear rather staid. For those who like their hotels to be traditional in style, the Randolph is an excellent choice; for the younger hotel guest who appreciates a more contemporary appearance and more modern facilities, there may be better alternatives available.
To book your accommodation and/or conference at the Randolph Hotel in Oxford, please e mail us or call the e-travelguide reservations hotline on 0118 971 4700
Address: The Randolph Hotel, Beaumont Street , Oxford, OX1 2LN Reservations Hotline: 0118 971 4700
