The Store vs Old Parsonage
Both are in Oxford, 830 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★City Centre
The Store
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.2
- Score by category
- 3 of 6
Hotel★★★★★Park Town
Old Parsonage
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.6
- Score by category
- 1 of 6
The short answer
Pick The Store
It leads in 3 of 6 categories. 830 m apart.
Choose The Store if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to walk to the sights
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- a spa and wellness
Choose Old Parsonage if you want
- free parking
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is The Store better than Old Parsonage?
- 1680 m closer to the city centre−680 m
- 2Has a spa
- 3More guest reviews (62 vs 26), so the rating is more reliable×2.4
- 480 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+80
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 97 vs 83)+14
- 6Newer or more recently renovated (2024 vs 2014)+10y
- 711 more sights within 1 km+11
Why is Old Parsonage better than The Store?
- 1Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
- 2Has free parking
- 3Has 24-hour room service
- 4A smaller, more intimate hotel (35 vs 101 rooms)−66
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| The Store vs Old Parsonage: which hotel is better? | The Store | Old Parsonage |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.2 | 9.2 |
| Location | 8.2 +0.6 | 7.6 |
| Facilities | 6.7 +2.5 | 4.2 |
| Families | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 8.0 +8.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 5.8 | 6.2 +0.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.9 +0.2 | 8.7 |
| Guest rating | 9.2 | 9.2 |
| Number of reviews | 62 +36 | 26 |
| Rank in Oxford | top 2% +8% | top 10% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.2 +0.6 | 7.6 |
| Distance to the centre | 690 m −680 m | 1.4 km |
| To public transport | 920 m | 850 m |
| To the airport | 63 km | 63 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 +80 | 70 |
| Sights within 1 km | 29 +11 | 18 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 101 | 35 |
| Floors | 7 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2024 +10y | 2014 |
| Listed amenities | 16 | 17 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Steam room | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
830 m apart
The Store or Old Parsonage: common questions
Which is better, The Store or Old Parsonage?
The Store leads in 3 of 6 categories, including location, facilities, spa & wellness. Old Parsonage is stronger in public transport.
Which is cheaper, The Store or Old Parsonage?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
The Store is closer: 690 m from the centre, against 1.4 km for Old Parsonage.
How far apart are The Store and Old Parsonage?
The two hotels are 830 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