Oxford hotel recommendations

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/europe/united-kingdom/england/oxfordshire/oxford/hotels/

https://www.experienceoxfordshire.org/places-to-stay/

https://www.oldparsonagehotel.co.uk/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=local&utm_campaign=hotel-oldparsonage

We enjoyed the Old Parsonage and the excellent location.

+1 for the Old Parsonage.

One note about Oxford, I thought the high street was pretty tattered. Our visit to Magdalen College was well worth the admission. And be mindful of school schedules since it truly is a company town.

phred, by tattered do you mean kinda shabby?

Thanks everyone for your thoughts! I studied at Oxford back in the day; it's been a minute and I'm sure a million things have changed.

yes, the high street was worn. in contrast to my other daytrip to York which seemed more pleasant (except the Shambles are full of tourist junk).

phred, thank you for the clarification.

I disagree with phred about High Street. I was there in mid-April of this year and did not find it shabby. In fact, I really enjoyed wandering through there and admiring the interesting architecture and gardens.

FWIW, I enjoyed Oxford more than York (with the exception of York Minster), but I do love college towns.

ETA: Also, here is a thread with some options for hotels, etc. One of them is actually an old prison, which might interest your kids. https://community.ricksteves.com/travel-forum/england/oxford-8fd934a4-5afc-49cb-809c-96c635480159

I also disagree about the High in Oxford. But different people have different perceptions. And all are valid.

The High has shops which appeal to university students, it is in the middle of lots of university and college buildings.

The High is a very small part of the city, and a very small part of the University.

Other than the High did you enjoy any of the rest of Oxford beyond Magdalen College?

Nicolaus Pevsner described The High Street as "one of the world’s great streets. It has everything." Everything may include tat I suppose but there is really only a bit of that up the Cornmarket Street end. The famous picture view doesn't include that.