Small Boutique hotels in OXFORDSHIRE

Le Manoir Aux Quat'Saisons is a 15th Century Manor House and since opening in 1984 has achieved the highest awards and accolades of any restaurant and country house hotel in Great Britain and is regarded as one of the very best in Europe. The menu has been described as 'a twist of imaginative genius' and the cuisine is undoubtedly the focus of every guest's visit. The quality of the food stems from the freshness and purity of its ingredients.The two-acre kitchen garden produces 90 types of vegetable and over 70 varieties of herb, which are used in Le Manoir's kitchen. From the beginning, the gardens have played a dual role at Le Manoir - aesthetic and functional. For the kitchen brigade, the ingredients are the building block of the very excellence of the cuisine. With this in mind, Raymond Blanc, Chef Patron, Born in Besançon, France in 1949 and acknowledged as one of the finest chefs in the world, has over the years worked hard to encourage the most natural methods of gardening.The team now consists of six full time gardeners, with the addition of three students during the growing months. Le Manoir's kitchen brigade of over fifty dedicated professionals ensures consistence and excellence. Commitment and dedication to guests is Blanc's utmost priority. He strives to meet their demands in every way. The restaurant has had two Michelin stars for sixteen years, and the food is the very heart of the whole passionate, committed, joyful business The combination of Raymond Blanc's cuisine, the elegance of the surroundings, the warmth of the hospitality makes Le Manoir aux Quat' Saisons one of the most beautiful places to eat out and stay in England.

The Old Bank Hotel is an exclusive boutique property set in a magnificent Georgian building that was formerly a bank. The hotel has been carefully restored, and is located in the heart of academic Oxford, just a short distance from Merton, All Souls, Christ Church and University Colleges, and is directly opposite the Bodleian Library and Radcliffe Camera. The Old Bank Hotel offers luxurious accommodation in 42 bedrooms and suites. The Georgian property's large rooms and high ceilings have been retained, and the rooms are spacious and elegantly appointed. All rooms are fully air-conditioned and feature amenities that include flat-screen TVs, free Wi-Fi internet connection, CD players and safes. Some rooms feature works of art from the owner's private collection. En-suite bathrooms have bathrobes and complimentary toiletries. Guests at The Old Bank Boutique Hotel can enjoy The Quad Brasserie, which serves fusion cuisine in a spectacular atmosphere. There is live jazz every Sunday evening. The hotel also has several spaces for business meetings or special occasions.