Oxford restaurant & hotel recommendations

[rhyspw]

I am thinking of taking the wife to Oxford for our anniversary is October, does anyone have any good recommendations of top notch b&b or boutique hotels that would suit? I would like it to have charm of some kind so not interested in any generic places.

Also any recommendations for restaurants would be greatly appreciated, maybe somewhere fantastic for the Saturday night, a good place to grab something delicious quickly on Friday as we would arrive late, and somewhere for a nice casual pub lunch on the way back to Bristol on he Sunday.

Cheers in advance....

[tomsugden]

I don't know what budget you have in mind, but whenever I have been here, it has been wonderful:

http://www.cotswold-inns-hotels.co.uk/property/the...

Plenty of lovely walks around there too, and a few different restaurants in the town.

[truck71]

tomsugden said:

I don't know what budget you have in mind, but whenever I have been here, it has been wonderful:

http://www.cotswold-inns-hotels.co.uk/property/the...

Plenty of lovely walks around there too, and a few different restaurants in the town.

I stayed here in June on a Saturday night and wouldn't go again. All the staff are eastern European and can't always communicate effectively. There was a wedding on and some spectacularly drunk guests roaming the restaurant and bar area. It's not exactly on the doorstep for Oxford either.
Agree re the walks.

[Chunkychucky]

Having lived there for 4 years, I can honestly say the number of restaurants I would visit in the town centre could be counted on one hand (2 of them are Thai). The number of chain Italians/Nandos/Whatever crap was hugely disappointing - on Cowley road there are a few interesting offerings. I would recommend Kazbar, been there a few times with friends/the missus, offers a nice atmosphere with great staff and tasty Mediterranean tapas food. And they serve lager by the litre bottle...

[Amateurish]

The Old Parsonage and the Malmaison are both decent.

[illmonkey]

Honestly, don't bother.

I'd go somewhere like Crazy bear in Stadhampton and eat there, or at the Manoir if you're feeling flush.

If you must be in the centre, Old bank or Malmaison (converted prison). With quick food from any one of the chains (as has been said), or somewhere like St giles cafe (take your own booze) or The Turf Tavern or The Rickety Press. The white rabbit is a bit of a student place, but does good pizza and beer, as is the kings arms (not pizzas). Avoid most of the pubs, they are all chains.

A nice meal out either at Old parsonage, Cherwell Boathouse or Gee's.

[oxford drinker]

The newest "boutique" hotel is the Vanbrugh on St Michael's Street opposite the Oxford Union http://www.vanbrughhousehotel.co.uk/

Old Parsonage, Old Bank and Malmaison are all good places to stay.

Oxford is lacking in high-end restaurants. As previously mentioned there are a few interesting spots on Cowley Road, and Jericho/N Oxford. If you're here in mid-October, come to the Beer Festival instead for a liquid dinner

[Hughesie]

Oxford Arms or Dashwood Rooms and Bar - both in Kirtlington - 15 minutes from Oxford.

Or as has been said previously Le Manoir !