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Here's your Get Into Jail Free card, Oxford's beautiful converted prison
Where? 3 Oxford Castle, Oxford, OX1 1AY?
What is it? Luxury hotel that used to be a prison
Contact? Tel: 01865 268400/ Malmaison.com
Price? Starts from £170 per night for two people
Become one of the inmates of this transformed Victorian prison in Oxford’s beautiful castle. Malmaison is now a luxurious, stylish hotel with its own renowned brasserie, bar and gym. Who knew prison was so chic? The architects managed to keep some authentic features such as the heavy metal studded doors, wrought iron stairs and real prison-life pictures that line the walls. These small touches add tremendously to the charisma and atmosphere of the castle. If you want a taste of life inside, you can even lock yourself away in one the original prison cells with genuine bars and bolts. Practical perks include free internet access, same-day laundry service and being able to bring your pet with you. Malmaison is one of the most pet friendly hotels in the UK, perhaps on account of prison’s alliance with sniffer dogs. At an added price of £10, your pet will have its own dinner bowl and basket to sleep in. With chains (pun intended) all over the country, Malmaison is a steal (pun intended) for chiconomistas everywhere interested in doing time, without committing the crime!
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