Old Parsonage vs Tower House
Both are in Oxford, 870 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★★Park Town
Old Parsonage
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.6
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Guesthouse★★★★City Centre
Tower House
- Guest rating
- 7.3 Good
- Location score
- 8.3
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. 870 m apart.
Choose Old Parsonage if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose Tower House if you want
- to walk to the sights
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is Old Parsonage better than Tower House?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 7.3)+1.9
- 2Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
Why is Tower House better than Old Parsonage?
- 1650 m closer to the city centre−650 m
- 2More guest reviews (59 vs 26), so the rating is more reliable×2.3
- 380 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+80
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 97 vs 83)+14
- 511 more sights within 1 km+11
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Old Parsonage vs Tower House: which hotel is better? | Old Parsonage | Tower House |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.2 +1.9 | 7.3 |
| Location | 7.6 | 8.3 +0.7 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Families | 0.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Public transport | 6.2 | 6.1 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 +1.1 | 7.6 |
| Guest rating | 9.2 +1.9 | 7.3 |
| Number of reviews | 26 | 59 +33 |
| Google rating | – | 4.0/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 98 |
| Rank in Oxford | top 10% +83% | top 93% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.6 | 8.3 +0.7 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.4 km | 720 m −650 m |
| To public transport | 850 m | 860 m |
| To the airport | 63 km | 63 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 70 | 150 +80 |
| Sights within 1 km | 18 | 29 +11 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ +1★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 35 | 8 |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2014 | – |
| Listed amenities | 17 +12 | 5 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
870 m apart
Old Parsonage or Tower House: common questions
Which is better, Old Parsonage or Tower House?
They are evenly matched. Old Parsonage is stronger in guest rating; Tower House is stronger in location.
Which is cheaper, Old Parsonage or Tower House?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Tower House is closer: 720 m from the centre, against 1.4 km for Old Parsonage.
How far apart are Old Parsonage and Tower House?
The two hotels are 870 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