Museum Hotel, Oxford

We love being able to ditch the car and walk everywhere, even when stumbling home late at night.

Museum Hotel is located in Oxford's city centre. New Theatre Oxford and Oxford Castle are nearby cultural highlights, and some of the area's notable landmarks include University Church of St Mary the Virgin and Radcliffe Camera.
By car: around 1 hour 30 minutes from London or Bristol and just over 3 hours from Manchester. No on-site parking but Gloucester Green car park is a seven-minute walk from the hotel.
By train: around 50 minutes from London Paddington, 1 hour 20 minutes from Bristol Temple Meads and 2 hours 45 minutes from Manchester Piccadilly. Oxford station is a 15-minute walk away. thetrainline.com

The hotel suits guests wanting easy access to the city centre but a tranquil stay removed from the hustle and bustle of the busy streets. We love how the history of the buildings reveals itself as you walk around.

In contrast to the hotel's quiet atmosphere, the lounges feel cosy and welcoming, like a very private members' club.

• Airport shuttle
• Free Wi-Fi
• Self-service check-in
• 24hr executive lounges with complimentary water, soft drinks, coffee, tea and snacks

The rooms at the front of the building are a highlight, with their wonderfully big windows overlooking the Town Hall. There is a clever integration of period details from rough stone walls and oak beams to ornate fireplaces and bread ovens throughout the hotel.

Standard Double Room, Superior Double Room, Executive Junior Suite, Executive Double Deluxe Room
Facilities include:Wi-Fi, TV, king sized beds, ensuite bathroom with marbled walls, rainfall shower, SPA themed Rituals amenities

The hotel does not have a bar or restaurant but offers a breakfast. Complimentary snacks and drinks are available in the two hotel lounges throughout the day.

Breakfast: continental breakfast, laid out in the Artist Studio lounge at the back of the hotel.