Oxford a bustling market town, a haven that draws in tourists from around the Globe, film makers from all corners and Morse fans - from afar afield as Australia! I recently visited Oxford and stayed in the wonderful Oxford Spires - Four Pillars Hotel just a mile and a half from the centre of Oxford. The hotel sits in wonderful grounds and is a quiet haven from the hussle and bussle of the city centre.
The Hotel offers fabulous accommodation ranging from classic rooms to suites. I stayed in a classic room, although it had all that was required, it was a little small for two but would have been just perfect for one. The bar and lounge areas were very comfortably furnished with an excellent bar and waiting staff. The Hotel's main restaurant, Beacons, served a scrumptious breakfast with a buffett of choice. Dinner was served in the same restaurant with silver service from an excellent menu. The Hotel's many faciliities include a spa, swimming pool and gym along with beauty treatment saloon. There are a number of excellent corporate meeting rooms for corporate and leisure events including seminars and conferences as well as cocktail receptions and weddings - two of which took place on my visit.
The centre of Oxford is just a short stroll and you can take a leisurely walk along the canal - watching the rowers training - or stroll through town over the bridge. Oxford has many fascintating areas and you need a week to visit all of it!
Morse fans, that travel from, come to Oxford to experience the scenery and see where the filming of Morse episodes took place that Morse and his colleague Lewis did when solving "murders" in Oxford. I did the Morse tour and thoroughly enjoyed it. Our guide Elizabeth was a fabulous guide with not just information about Morse and his writer/creator Colin Dexter but also Oxford and the its University. Oxford University's library for example has over 13 million books, the majority of which are stored over 3 floors underground!
Whether your next trip is business or pleasure - you can't go wrong if you chose Oxford and the Oxford Spires hotel as the destination.
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