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Mercure Oxford Eastgate Hotel vs Vanbrugh House Hotel
Mercure Eastgate Oxford and Vanbrugh House Hotel are both rated highly by expert writers. On balance, Vanbrugh House Hotel ranks marginally higher than Mercure Eastgate Oxford. Vanbrugh House Hotel is ranked #12 in Oxford with praise from 3 sources including Oyster, Condé Nast Traveler and The Telegraph.
Mercure Oxford Eastgate Hotel
Frommer's
The Telegraph
Independent
73 High Street, Oxford OX1 4BE
From $72 /night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Restaurant
- Multilingual
- Meeting Rooms
Frommer's
"The Eastgate, built on the site of a 1600s structure, stands within walking distance of Oxford College and the city center."
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The Telegraph
8.0
"Perfectly located for exploring Oxford’s university colleges, this 17th-century coaching inn lies on the corner of High Street and Merton Street, near the Botanic Garden."
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Independent
"A building that’s played host to the likes of Lewis Carroll and JRR Tolkein...the cosy rooms have feature walls sporting blown-up photos of famous Oxford sights."
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If you can, pick a room overlooking the ancient Exam Schools.
Vanbrugh House Hotel
Oyster
The Telegraph
Condé Nast Traveler
Independent
20 - 24 St Michael's Street, Oxford OX1 2EB
From $135 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Restaurant
- Multilingual
- Business Center
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"The 22-room, upper-middle-range Vanbrugh House Hotel is an exceptionally well-located boutique hotel in the heart of historic Oxford."
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The Telegraph
8.0
"A stylishly decorated boutique hotel in an 18th-century house opposite the Oxford Union buildings with smart, well-equipped rooms and friendly staff."
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Condé Nast Traveler
"It's all about location here which is a central as it gets in Oxford, but the best thing is the that despite that the hotel is surprisingly quiet."
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Independent
"The style is a deliciously modern update of “traditional”, with wood-panelled walls painted in shades of cream and dove...location-wise, you couldn’t get more central."
