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title: "Old Parsonage vs St Margarets Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Old Parsonage or St Margarets Hotel in Oxford? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Old Parsonage vs St Margarets Hotel

Both are in Oxford, 690 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★★ · Park Town
## [Old Parsonage](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/old-parsonage-oxford/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.2 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 7.2

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1914300/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · North Oxford
## [St Margarets Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/st-margarets-hotel-oxford/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 5.8

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2127996/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Old Parsonage

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 690 m apart.

### Choose Old Parsonage if you want

-   to walk to the sights (1.4 km / 2.0 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (70 / 19)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 35 / 11)

### Choose St Margarets Hotel if you want

-   breakfast included
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 11 / 35)

### Why is Old Parsonage better than St Margarets Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.7) (+0.5)
2.  630 m closer to the city centre (−630 m)
3.  51 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+51)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 83 vs 55) (+28)
5.  14 more sights within 1 km (+14)

### Why is St Margarets Hotel better than Old Parsonage?

1.  Includes free breakfast
2.  380 m closer to public transport (−380 m)
3.  More guest reviews (55 vs 26), so the rating is more reliable (×2.1)
4.  Offers an airport transfer
5.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Old Parsonage | St Margarets Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.2  (+0.5) | 8.7 |
| Location | 7.2  (+1.4) | 5.8 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Public transport | 4.8 | 6.9  (+2.1) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.7  (+0.1) | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 9.2  (+0.5) | 8.7 |
| Number of reviews | 26 | 55  (+29) |
| Google rating | – | 4.5/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 205 |
| Rank in Oxford | top 14%  (+10%) | top 24% |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.2  (+1.4) | 5.8 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.4 km  (−630 m) | 2.0 km |
| To public transport | 1.1 km | 720 m  (−380 m) |
| To the airport | 63 km | 63 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 70  (+51) | 19 |
| To the nearest food shop | 360 m | 330 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 18  (+14) | 4 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 35 | 11 |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2014 | – |
| Listed amenities | 19  (+8) | 11 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

[St Margarets Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/st-margarets-hotel-oxford/prices/)

## Location

690 m apart

Old Parsonage: city centre: 1.4 km, nearest station Port Meadow Halt railway station: 1.1 km, London Luton Airport (LTN): 63 km, 70 places to eat within 500 m, 18 sights within 1 km.

St Margarets Hotel: city centre: 2.0 km, nearest station Port Meadow Halt railway station: 720 m, London Luton Airport (LTN): 63 km, 19 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Oxford

[Oxford weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/united-kingdom/england/oxford/weather)

## Old Parsonage or St Margarets Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Old Parsonage or St Margarets Hotel?

Old Parsonage leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location. St Margarets Hotel is stronger in public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Old Parsonage or St Margarets Hotel?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Old Parsonage is closer: 1.4 km from the centre, against 2.0 km for St Margarets Hotel.

### How far apart are Old Parsonage and St Margarets Hotel?

The two hotels are 690 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/old-parsonage-oxford-vs-st-margarets-hotel-oxford/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/