The "vistors room" (bar) was a little dark, but it was a prison, not a purpose built modern hotel. Guests have reported seeing ghosts of prisoners, white-robed monks, as well as a mysterious white mist and disembodied footsteps. We didnt get up in time for breakfast but still had to pay for it because we had booked the 'b&b' rate. The bathroom had a nice rolltop bath along with a really big shower cubicle, although the shower didn't work very well - there was only a trickle of water at best. I absolutely loved the bathtub - stayed in there for over an hour with the bubbles they give you. The room itself was quite roomy - it was three cells knocked into one room. I absolutely loved the bathtub - stayed in there for over an hour with the bubbles they give you. The rooms were veryyy comfortable, despite knowing the history of the cells. Also as expected, the mini bar prices were outrageous. Please see our partners for more details. Had a meal in the bistro which we enjoyed also. Please see our partners for more details. Okay, all kidding aside (we have not experienced paranormal activities), the hotel was lovely, a bit dark, and pleasant all around. you have to pay £12.95. I was not happy to have to pay for many things that other expensive hotels include in their prices. See more ideas about Malmaison, Malmaison oxford, Oxford. Breakfast served only cold food and you were asked if you wanted anything additional (to pay out of your own pockets) but the food there was enough. Taxes and fees that are shown are estimates only. According to a guest who stayed in the castle's Room 22, he was awakened in the middle of the night by loud thuds on the door and the cries of a woman. You can probably stay only one night at the hotel and tour around Oxford and it's be enough. Prices are the average nightly price provided by our partners and may not include all taxes and fees. The rooms were veryyy comfortable, despite knowing the history of the cells. Who said that true love doesn't last forever? I would not go to the bathroom at the restaurant though because I felt like I was being followed. A typical Mal hotel, in that it's centrally location in Oxford and very modern, dark decor. The souffle was served in a red hot pan which I burned my arm on several times because it was quite difficult to eat without my arm knocking the handle, it was also too rich as it was just basically cream and cheese melted together. We found the room extremely quite, unusually so. A vast majority of the castle was damaged during the English Civil War. Breakfast was excellent. From medieval castles to luxurious downtown city hotels, the bone-chilling stories behind these haunted hotels are certain to haunt your dreams and keep you awake at night.

I got a bargain out of it because I went on a Sunday night, otherwise, this would be one expensive hotel and I would not have bothered. This is an awesome hotel. This is an awesome hotel. We spent over two hours in the brasserie as the service was really slow.As other reviewers have said, we found the bed to be too hard and didn't get a great nights sleep due to being uncomfortable and there being quite a lot of noise from outside (think the windows are only single glazed) as our room overlooked some of the bars and restaurants next to the hotel, there was also some noise from a nearby alarm going off for a while. My experience was good at the hotel.

Two nice bars, lovely breakfast, comfortable well-appointed bedrooms. Her body was discovered in the attic of the hotel, as she had hanged herself and her ghost has been wandering around the hotel, especially in the room 320. We stayed here for one night after a friend's wedding.