DESIGN & ARCHITECTURE
The new meeting and event room can be adapted for a wide range of business or social occasions with space for 100 guests with the latest audio-visual equipment , full catering and on-site parking .
Holiday Inn Oxford guests can discover a bespoke mural in the extension block courtyard , designed by local artist Chrissy Grainger from Indigo Art , with inspiration drawn from a wide range of blockbuster films shot nearby in the historic city . The colourful and vibrant abstract piece features key details from iconic movies including Harry Potter , X-Men : First Class , Saving Private Ryan , Brideshead Revisited , 102 Dalmatians , The Italian Job , A Fish Called Wanda and Howards End . Eagle-eyed movie buffs can enjoy spotting and linking the artist impression references to their favourite films and visit the nearby locations of where they were shot .
Gavin Webster , General Manager for the Holiday Inn Oxford Hotel , commented : “ We are delighted to unveil this new extension block , it blends seamlessly with the rest of the upgraded hotel with thoughtful design elements , both practical and visual . We have invested greatly and spared no expense to ensure we are delivering the best possible facilities for our growing guests , for now and many years to come . An important aspect was to showcase Oxford in the best possible light to our visitors with locally inspired artwork and a commissioned mural to reflect the cultural significance of this influential and unique city .” the hotels services , allowing them to cater for the growing demand of tourists and business needs in Oxford .
According to the Oxford council , Oxford tourism numbers recorded last summer were at a staggering 8.5 million , which has surpassed pre-pandemic levels . In line with this , the area of North Oxford has ample developments in the pipeline as well as exciting new cultural offerings including a new music festival this September in Banbury . In addition , the local ‘ Oxford North Project ’ is well underway which will include new workspaces and labs for biomedical science , 480 new homes , public parks , shops , restaurants and much more attracting greater numbers to the area .
The Holiday Inn Oxford is ideally located , close to the city centre and within easy access to Oxford Parkway train station for direct links to London and designer outlet shopping at Bicester Village Retail Park . Popular nearby attractions include The University of Oxford ’ s historic buildings , the Ashmolean Museum , birthplace of Winston Churchill and baroque Blenheim Palace which is just a 10-minute drive from the hotel . The Holiday Inn Oxford offers on-site parking , complimentary high-speed Wi-Fi , 24-hour room service and a popular restaurant . The hotel is also very family friendly , where children can stay and eat for free . The hotel is well equipped to host meetings and events with 11 modern meeting rooms across the Academy Conference Centre .
Following on from the recent successful Open Lobby refurbishment in the main building , the additional investment to the extension block will greatly expand www . lghhm . com
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