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Macdonald Randolph Hotel
Located in the heart of Oxford, this luxury hotel is steps from Oxford Playhouse and Ashmolean Museum. University of Oxford and Exeter College are also within ...
from £111
Macdonald Randolph Hotel£111
Mercure Oxford Eastgate Hotel
Located in the heart of Oxford, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of The Queen's College, University Church of St Mary the Virgin and Radcliffe Camera. Sheldonian ...
from £91
Mercure Oxford Eastgate Hotel£91
Cherwell Guest House
Situated in Oxford, this guesthouse is within 1 mi (2 km) of Greyfriars Oxford, University Church of St Mary the Virgin, and Radcliffe Camera. Covered Market ...
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Cherwell Guest House£62
Malmaison Oxford
Located in the heart of Oxford, this romantic hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Oxford Castle Unlocked, Christ Church College, and Covered Market. Ashmolean ...
from £108
Malmaison Oxford£108
Ethos Hotel
Located in the heart of Oxford, this guesthouse is within a 10-minute walk of Bate Collection and Christ Church College. University of Oxford and Covered Market ...
from £74
Ethos Hotel£74
Elegant city centre 4 bedroom escape in popular Jericho
Situated in Oxford, this holiday home is close to University of Oxford, Ashmolean Museum and Oxford University Museum of Natural History. Also nearby are Pitts ...
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Old Bank Hotel
This family-friendly Oxford hotel is steps away from All Souls College, University Church of St Mary the Virgin and Radcliffe Camera. Sheldonian Theatre and ...
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Old Bank Hotel£166
Westgate Hotel
Situated in Oxford, this guesthouse is close to Said Business School, University of Oxford and Ashmolean Museum. Also nearby are Covered Market and Exeter ...
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Westgate Hotel£71
Vanbrugh House Hotel
Situated in Oxford, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of New Theatre Oxford, Exeter College and Covered Market. University of Oxford and Ashmolean Museum ...
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Vanbrugh House Hotel£129
George Street Hotel
Situated in Oxford, this hotel is steps away from New Theatre Oxford and Ashmolean Museum.
from £79
George Street Hotel£79Pocket Guide: Divinity School Divinity School Hotels
Oxfordshire is awash with fascinating things to see and do, from the glories of the city of Oxford itself to a world-class wildlife park and numerous traditional and wildly historic towns and villages spread right across the county. The good news for visitors is that Oxfordshire hotels, B&Bs and guesthouses are plentiful and come in all shapes and sizes to suit any budget and personal preference. Whilst in Oxford, be sure to visit the Divinity School, attached to the world-famous Bodleian Library, to see some of its unique and remarkable features.
The Divinity School from Hotels in Oxfordshire
The Divinity School can be found inside the main building that houses the magnificent Bodleian Library. The latter was actually founded in 1320, but the Divinity School wasn't established until 1488. It is famous especially for its vaulted ceiling incorporating no fewer than 455 elaborately carved bosses. The ceiling is quite unique and the bosses represent a range of familiar scenes from the Bible along with real and mythical beasts. In fact when you go in there it's like looking up at a visual representation of a medieval bestiary, and the whole interior is deliciously Gothic and atmospheric.
Living History in the Divinity School from Oxfordshire Hotels
The Divinity School is in fact the oldest building to survive that was originally meant for use by Oxford University. It was used for oral exams, lectures and theological discussions until the 19th Century, and although Oxford still runs divinity courses at degree level these are based in the nearby Faculty of Theology.
When you visit the Divinity School from your Oxfordshire hotel or B&B you can easily get into the Bodleian Library, as Duke Humphrey's Library is just on top of it, in the same building. The Sheldon Theatre is also right opposite, the appropriately grand venue where students go to graduate and matriculate, so there's plenty to see in the immediate area. You can make a day of it, in fact, as Convocation House stands at the far end of the library and all the attractions of Oxford are just a short stroll away from your Oxfordshire hotel.
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