Magdalen CollegevsSt John's College
Both are recommended by those who travel for a living. Overall, Magdalen College is preferred by most professionals compared to St. John's College. Magdalen College scores 86 with positive reviews from 3 publications like Lonely Planet, Michelin Guide and Fodor's.
Magdalen College
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Michelin Guide
High St., Oxford
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Fodor's "Founded in 1458, with a handsome main quadrangle and a supremely monastic air, Magdalen (pronounced maud-lin) is one of the most impressive of Oxford's colleges and attracts its most artistic students." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Set amid 40 hectares of private lawns, woodlands, river walks and deer park, Magdalen (mawd-lin), founded in 1458, is one of the wealthiest and most beautiful of Oxford’s colleges." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"The unforgettable gargoyles on the buttresses of the cloister are a defining feature of the main quad. After looking around you could take time out in the magnificent grounds, where deer roam free." Full review
St John's College Fodor's Michelin Guide
St. Giles, Oxford OX1 3JP
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Fodor's "One of Oxford's most attractive campuses, St. John's has seven quiet quadrangles surrounded by elaborately carved buildings." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"The front quad contains remains of the medieval St Bernard's college (1437), while the columns of Canterbury quad (1631-1636) give a touch of Italian Classicism to Jacobean style." Full review
