UK: Owner-operator Criterion Capital will convert Oxenford House in Oxford city centre under its Zedwell hotel brand.
The site is located at 13-15 Magdalen Street, close to Gloucester Green Market and the Ashmolean Museum.
The six-storey, 22,000 square-foot mixed-use building will be repositioned under Zedwell. Features will include self check-in kiosks and digital key access, alongside soundproofing, purified air systems, and ambient lighting in the rooms.
Halima Aziz, head of hotels at Zedwell, said: “Oxford is one of the world’s most iconic and culturally rich cities, making it a natural fit for Zedwell as we continue to scale across the UK. With a current and committed pipeline of more than 9,000 rooms by 2028, Zedwell is gaining powerful momentum across key urban destinations. We look forward to introducing our unique guest experience to Oxford and welcoming travellers from around the world.”
It follows the December 2025 opening of Zedwell Underground Park Lane in London – the brand’s second subterranean hotel in the UK.
Highlights:
- Criterion Capital will convert Oxenford House into a Zedwell hotel, repositioning the 22,000 square foot mixed-use asset in central Oxford.
- Located at 13–15 Magdalen Street near Ashmolean Museum and Gloucester Green Market, the six-storey building will undergo hotel conversion with upgraded guest room amenities and layouts.
- The Zedwell-branded hotel development will incorporate self check-in kiosks, digital key access, soundproofed rooms, purified air systems and ambient lighting.
- Expansion by Zedwell follows its December 2025 opening of Zedwell Underground Park Lane in London, supporting a UK pipeline exceeding 9,000 rooms by 2028.
