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
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.2
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
GuesthouseNorth Oxford
St Margarets Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 5.8
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.7)+0.5
- 2630 m closer to the city centre−630 m
- 351 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+51
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 83 vs 55)+28
- 514 more sights within 1 km+14
Why is St Margarets Hotel better than Old Parsonage?
- 1Includes free breakfast
- 2380 m closer to public transport−380 m
- 3More guest reviews (55 vs 26), so the rating is more reliable×2.1
- 4Offers an airport transfer
- 5Earlier 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 vs St Margarets Hotel: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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.
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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