Oxford and the surrounding area is blessed with a number of fine hotels, so you can combine a visit to the Sunday Times Oxford Literary Festival with a relaxing break.  Some of them offer special rates for festival-goers.

The Randolph Hotel, Oxford

The AA five-star Macdonald Randolph – Oxford’s leading hotel is proud to be the official festival hotel.

Situated in the heart of the City, opposite the world-famous and recently restored and extended Ashmolean Museum, the Randolph was built in 1864. Fully refurbished, the hotel offers each guest the highest level of comfort and service in a traditional and welcoming environment.

Special rates apply for festival visitors. For further details quote ‘literary festival rates’.

Randolph Hotel contact details are:

• Telephone: 0844 879 9132
• Address:   Randolph Hotel, Beaumont Street, Oxford OX1 2LN
• Email:   randolph@macdonald-hotels.co.uk
• Website:   www.macdonaldhotels.co.uk/Randolph

Feathers Hotel

The AA four-star Feathers Hotel in Woodstock is an official festival hotel. It is a 17th-century country townhouse hotel in the heart of the historic town of Woodstock. Oxford and the festival is only eight miles away and Woodstock itself is home to the historic Blenheim Palace.

Feathers Hotel contact details are:

• Telephone: 01993 812291
• Address:   The Feathers, Market Street, Woodstock, Oxfordshire OX20 1SX
• Email:   enquiries@feathers.co.uk
• Website: www.feathers.co.uk

Old Bank Hotel, Oxford

The independently owned Old Bank Hotel is an official festival hotel. It has an enviable location on the city’s historic High Street. It was awarded the Best City Hotel 2011 by the Good Hotel Guide.  It is close to all the festival venues.

Old Bank Hotel contact details are:

• Telephone: 01865 799599
• Address:   Old Bank Hotel, 92 - 94 High Street, Oxford OX1 4BJ
• Email:   reception@oldbank-hotel.co.uk
• Website:   www.oldbank-hotel.co.uk

Old Parsonage Hotel, Oxford

The independently owned Old Parsonage is an official festival hotel. It dates back to 1660 and is situated in St Giles. It is a luxury boutique hotel with 30 bedrooms, three terraces, a restaurant and bar.

Old Parsonage Hotel contact details are:

• Telephone: 01865 310210
• Address:   Old Parsonage Hotel, 1 Banbury Road, Oxford OX2 6NN
• Email:   reception@oldparsonage-hotel.co.uk
• Website:   www.oldparsonage-hotel.co.uk

The Holt Hotel, Steeple Aston

The Holt Hotel is a 15th-century tastefully refurbished coaching inn with 86 ensuite bedrooms, award-winning restaurant and relaxing bar, nine acres of grounds and extensive free car parking and is just under 16 miles easy drive south to the festival. To see the special The Sunday Times Oxford Literary Festival rates, please click here.

The Holt Hotel contact details are:

• Telephone: 01869 340259
• Address:   The Holt Hotel, Nr Steeple Aston, Oxford Road, Oxfordshire OX25 5QQ
• Email:   info@holthotel.co.uk
• Website:   www.holthotel.co.uk