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Old loo transformed into boutique hotel with £170-per-night price tag

The interiors have subtle nods to the building’s original purpose
The interiors have subtle nods to the building’s original purpose (The Netty )
  • The Netty, a new boutique hotel in central Oxford, opened in June within a restored Victorian toilet block.
  • It features just two suites, located beneath the city streets, each accessed via individual street-level staircases.
  • The interiors are designed with vintage pieces and high ceilings, inspired by collections at Oxford's Ashmolean Museum, with subtle nods to the building's original purpose.
  • Guests can expect a personalised experience with no reception, restaurant, or room service, but a hotel helpline and a complimentary welcome cocktail; stays start from £170 per night.
  • The building, originally gentlemen's toilets built in 1895, had been closed since 2008 due to safety concerns before its transformation.
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