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The Mad Hatter's Guestrooms

43 Iffley Road The Mad Hatter Oxford
Rated 8.5 in 248 reviews

The Mad Hatter's Guestrooms in Oxford, United Kingdom, offers a unique and whimsical lodging experience that pays homage to Lewis Carroll's literary classic, "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland." This boutique hotel, nestled in the heart of the historic city, is ideally situated for exploring the enchanting ambiance of Oxford. Guests will find themselves within walking distance of iconic landmarks such as the Bodleian Library, Oxford University colleges, and the serene beauty of the River Thames.

The hotel exudes charm and character, creating an inviting atmosphere that seamlessly blends classic elegance with quirky design elements inspired by the whimsy of Wonderland. Each room is individually decorated with thoughtful details and modern amenities to ensure a comfortable stay. Guests can expect to be greeted by playful touches, from teapot-shaped lamps to artful nods to the Cheshire Cat and other beloved characters.

The Mad Hatter's Guestrooms also provides a cozy lounge area where guests can relax with a book or enjoy a cup of tea, reflecting the warmth and eccentricity associated with its namesake. The staff are attentive and friendly, always ready to assist with recommendations for local attractions and dining options.

For travelers seeking a distinct and memorable experience, The Mad Hatter's Guestrooms offers a delightful stay that captures the imagination while providing a comfortable base from which to explore the rich history and vibrant culture of Oxford. Whether visiting for leisure or work, guests will appreciate the personalized service and charming atmosphere that define this unique accommodation.

Climate and Weather

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Michelin Restaurants in Oxford and near The Mad Hatter's Guestrooms

Bodleian Library
Bodleian Library
Main research library of the University of Oxford
1km / 0.62mi
Ashmolean Museum
Ashmolean Museum
Museum in Oxford, England, UK
1.4km / 0.89mi
Christ Church Cathedral
Christ Church Cathedral
Cathedral of the diocese of Oxford, England
0.8km / 0.52mi
Pitt Rivers Museum
Pitt Rivers Museum
Museum in Oxford, England, UK
1.4km / 0.88mi
Oxford University Museum of Natural History
Oxford University Museum of Natural History
Museum in Oxford, United Kingdom
1.4km / 0.88mi
University Parks
University Parks
Parkland area northeast of the city centre in Oxford, England
0.9km / 0.56mi
Museum of the History of Science
Museum of the History of Science
Museum in Oxford, UK
1.1km / 0.68mi
University of Oxford Botanic Garden
University of Oxford Botanic Garden
Botanical garden in Oxford, UK
350m / 390yd
Radcliffe Camera
Radcliffe Camera
Library building in Oxford, United Kingdom
1km / 0.59mi
Sheldonian Theatre
Sheldonian Theatre
Theatre at Oxford University
1.1km / 0.66mi
The Oxford Oratory
The Oxford Oratory
Roman Catholic church in Oxford, England
1.8km / 1.1mi
St Mary the Virgin
St Mary the Virgin
Church in central Oxford, UK
0.9km / 0.55mi
Christ Church Picture Gallery
Christ Church Picture Gallery
Art gallery in Oxford, England, UK
0.8km / 0.53mi
Bate Collection of Musical Instruments
Museum in the University of Oxford
0.9km / 0.57mi
South Park
South Park
Park in Oxford, England
480m / 0.3mi
Museum of Oxford
Museum of Oxford
History museum in Oxford, England, United Kingdom
1.1km / 0.66mi
Story Museum
Story Museum
Museum in Oxford, England
1.1km / 0.67mi
St Thomas the Martyr
St Thomas the Martyr
Grade II listed church in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK
1.8km / 1.1mi
Chapel
Chapel
Church in England
1.8km / 1.1mi
Shelley Memorial
Shelley Memorial
Memorial to the English poet Percy Bysshe Shelley
0.8km / 0.51mi
The Bridge of Sighs
The Bridge of Sighs
Skyway in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK
1km / 0.64mi
St Giles' Church
St Giles' Church
Church in Oxford, UK
1.7km / 1.1mi
St Michael at the Northgate
St Michael at the Northgate
Church in central Oxford, England
1.2km / 0.76mi
Merton College Chapel
Merton College Chapel
Church in England
0.7km / 0.45mi
St Peter's Chapel
St Peter's Chapel
Church building in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK
1.3km / 0.82mi
St Ebbe's Church
St Ebbe's Church
Parish church in central Oxford, England
1.2km / 0.74mi
St Mary Magdalen
St Mary Magdalen
Church of England parish church in Magdalen Street, Oxford, England
1.3km / 0.81mi
St Aldate's Church
St Aldate's Church
Church in Oxford, UK
1km / 0.64mi
St Clement's Church
St Clement's Church
Church in Oxford, UK
0.6km / 0.38mi
Angel and Greyhound Meadow
Angel and Greyhound Meadow
Flood-meadow in Oxford, England
290m / 320yd
Wesley Memorial Church
Wesley Memorial Church
Church in Oxford, United Kingdom
1.4km / 0.84mi
St John the Evangelist
St John the Evangelist
Church in Oxford, UK
250m / 270yd
St Bartholomew's Chapel
St Bartholomew's Chapel
Church in Oxford, UK
1.1km / 0.7mi
Headington Hill Park
Headington Hill Park
Park in Oxford, England
0.6km / 0.35mi
Parson's Pleasure
Parson's Pleasure
Former bathing site in the English city of Oxford
1.3km / 0.82mi
Martyrs' Memorial
Martyrs' Memorial
Memorial in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK
1.4km / 0.85mi
Oxford War Memorial
Oxford War Memorial
War memorial in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK
1.6km / 1mi
Birthplace of Richard I and John
Birthplace of Richard I and John
Former palace in Oxford, England
1.6km / 0.98mi
Rewley Abbey
Rewley Abbey
Abbey in Oxford, England
1.9km / 1.2mi
Tirah Memorial
Tirah Memorial
War memorial in Oxford, England
1.3km / 0.79mi
Carfax Tower
Carfax Tower
Tourist attraction in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK
1.1km / 0.71mi
Site of the Burning of the Oxford Martyrs
Site of the Burning of the Oxford Martyrs
Tried for heresy and subsequently burnt at the stake
1.2km / 0.77mi
Eastwyke Farmhouse
Eastwyke Farmhouse
Farmhouse in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK
1.1km / 0.69mi
Victoria Fountain
Victoria Fountain
Fountain in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK
250m / 270yd
International Brigade Memorial
International Brigade Memorial
War memorial in Oxford, England
480m / 0.3mi

What to do in Oxford and near The Mad Hatter's Guestrooms

Bodleian Library
Bodleian Library
Main research library of the University of Oxford
1km / 0.62mi
Ashmolean Museum
Ashmolean Museum
Museum in Oxford, England, UK
1.4km / 0.89mi
Christ Church Cathedral
Christ Church Cathedral
Cathedral of the diocese of Oxford, England
0.8km / 0.52mi
Pitt Rivers Museum
Pitt Rivers Museum
Museum in Oxford, England, UK
1.4km / 0.88mi
Oxford University Museum of Natural History
Oxford University Museum of Natural History
Museum in Oxford, United Kingdom
1.4km / 0.88mi
University Parks
University Parks
Parkland area northeast of the city centre in Oxford, England
0.9km / 0.56mi
Museum of the History of Science
Museum of the History of Science
Museum in Oxford, UK
1.1km / 0.68mi
University of Oxford Botanic Garden
University of Oxford Botanic Garden
Botanical garden in Oxford, UK
350m / 390yd
Radcliffe Camera
Radcliffe Camera
Library building in Oxford, United Kingdom
1km / 0.59mi
Sheldonian Theatre
Sheldonian Theatre
Theatre at Oxford University
1.1km / 0.66mi
The Oxford Oratory
The Oxford Oratory
Roman Catholic church in Oxford, England
1.8km / 1.1mi
St Mary the Virgin
St Mary the Virgin
Church in central Oxford, UK
0.9km / 0.55mi
Christ Church Picture Gallery
Christ Church Picture Gallery
Art gallery in Oxford, England, UK
0.8km / 0.53mi
Bate Collection of Musical Instruments
Museum in the University of Oxford
0.9km / 0.57mi
South Park
South Park
Park in Oxford, England
480m / 0.3mi
Museum of Oxford
Museum of Oxford
History museum in Oxford, England, United Kingdom
1.1km / 0.66mi
Story Museum
Story Museum
Museum in Oxford, England
1.1km / 0.67mi
St Thomas the Martyr
St Thomas the Martyr
Grade II listed church in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK
1.8km / 1.1mi
Chapel
Chapel
Church in England
1.8km / 1.1mi
Shelley Memorial
Shelley Memorial
Memorial to the English poet Percy Bysshe Shelley
0.8km / 0.51mi
The Bridge of Sighs
The Bridge of Sighs
Skyway in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK
1km / 0.64mi
St Giles' Church
St Giles' Church
Church in Oxford, UK
1.7km / 1.1mi
St Michael at the Northgate
St Michael at the Northgate
Church in central Oxford, England
1.2km / 0.76mi
Merton College Chapel
Merton College Chapel
Church in England
0.7km / 0.45mi
St Peter's Chapel
St Peter's Chapel
Church building in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK
1.3km / 0.82mi
St Ebbe's Church
St Ebbe's Church
Parish church in central Oxford, England
1.2km / 0.74mi
St Mary Magdalen
St Mary Magdalen
Church of England parish church in Magdalen Street, Oxford, England
1.3km / 0.81mi
St Aldate's Church
St Aldate's Church
Church in Oxford, UK
1km / 0.64mi
St Clement's Church
St Clement's Church
Church in Oxford, UK
0.6km / 0.38mi
Angel and Greyhound Meadow
Angel and Greyhound Meadow
Flood-meadow in Oxford, England
290m / 320yd
Wesley Memorial Church
Wesley Memorial Church
Church in Oxford, United Kingdom
1.4km / 0.84mi
St John the Evangelist
St John the Evangelist
Church in Oxford, UK
250m / 270yd
St Bartholomew's Chapel
St Bartholomew's Chapel
Church in Oxford, UK
1.1km / 0.7mi
Headington Hill Park
Headington Hill Park
Park in Oxford, England
0.6km / 0.35mi
Parson's Pleasure
Parson's Pleasure
Former bathing site in the English city of Oxford
1.3km / 0.82mi
Martyrs' Memorial
Martyrs' Memorial
Memorial in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK
1.4km / 0.85mi
Oxford War Memorial
Oxford War Memorial
War memorial in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK
1.6km / 1mi
Birthplace of Richard I and John
Birthplace of Richard I and John
Former palace in Oxford, England
1.6km / 0.98mi
Rewley Abbey
Rewley Abbey
Abbey in Oxford, England
1.9km / 1.2mi
Tirah Memorial
Tirah Memorial
War memorial in Oxford, England
1.3km / 0.79mi
Carfax Tower
Carfax Tower
Tourist attraction in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK
1.1km / 0.71mi
Site of the Burning of the Oxford Martyrs
Site of the Burning of the Oxford Martyrs
Tried for heresy and subsequently burnt at the stake
1.2km / 0.77mi
Eastwyke Farmhouse
Eastwyke Farmhouse
Farmhouse in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK
1.1km / 0.69mi
Victoria Fountain
Victoria Fountain
Fountain in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK
250m / 270yd
International Brigade Memorial
International Brigade Memorial
War memorial in Oxford, England
480m / 0.3mi

About Oxford

Oxford, known for its prestigious university and rich history, offers a variety of activities and sights for visitors. One of the most notable attractions is the University of Oxford, which is composed of numerous colleges, each with its own unique architecture and history. Exploring these colleges, such as Christ Church and Magdalen, provides insight into the academic and cultural heritage of the city.

The Ashmolean Museum, the world's first university museum, houses an extensive collection of art and antiquities. It is worth a visit for those interested in history and culture, as it features works from various civilizations and periods. Nearby, the Bodleian Library is another significant site, offering guided tours that showcase its remarkable architecture and vast collection of books and manuscripts.

For outdoor enthusiasts, the University Parks is a peaceful spot perfect for a leisurely walk or a picnic. The gardens and green spaces provide a lovely backdrop for relaxation while enjoying the natural beauty of Oxford. Additionally, the Botanic Garden, one of the oldest in the UK, showcases a diverse range of plants and flowers, making it a serene place to explore.

The Oxford Covered Market is a vibrant area where visitors can find local produce, specialty foods, and unique shops. It is an excellent place to experience the local culture and perhaps sample some traditional British fare. For those interested in literature, a visit to the Eagle and Child pub is recommended, as it was a favorite meeting place of famous writers like J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis.

Lastly, taking a stroll along the River Thames or the River Cherwell can be quite enjoyable. Boating or punting is a popular activity, offering a different perspective of the city and its picturesque surroundings. These experiences collectively highlight the historical, cultural, and natural beauty of Oxford, making it a rewarding destination.




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