Tower House vs Old Parsonage
Both are in Oxford, 870 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Guesthouse★★★★City Centre
Tower House
- Guest rating
- 7.3 Good
- Location score
- 8.3
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Hotel★★★★★Park Town
Old Parsonage
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.6
- 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 Tower House if you want
- to walk to the sights
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose Old Parsonage if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a big hotel with more facilities
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
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★
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Tower House vs Old Parsonage: which hotel is better? | Tower House | Old Parsonage |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.3 | 9.2 +1.9 |
| Location | 8.3 +0.7 | 7.6 |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Families | – | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 6.1 | 6.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.6 | 8.7 +1.1 |
| Guest rating | 7.3 | 9.2 +1.9 |
| Number of reviews | 59 +33 | 26 |
| Google rating | 4.0/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 98 | – |
| Rank in Oxford | top 93% | top 10% +83% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.3 +0.7 | 7.6 |
| Distance to the centre | 720 m −650 m | 1.4 km |
| To public transport | 860 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 | 8 | 35 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2014 |
| Listed amenities | 5 | 17 +12 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
870 m apart
Tower House or Old Parsonage: common questions
Which is better, Tower House or Old Parsonage?
They are evenly matched. Tower House is stronger in location; Old Parsonage is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Tower House 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?
Tower House is closer: 720 m from the centre, against 1.4 km for Old Parsonage.
How far apart are Tower House and Old Parsonage?
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