Merton College

 

Merton College, one of the oldest Colleges in Oxford, is located in the centre of Oxford just behind the High Street on a quiet cobbled road that suddenly seems a million miles from the hustle and bustle of the city. Conference facilities are extensive with a large main conferencing room and a number of smaller rooms available. Varying room set ups and styles offer flexibility, choice and comfort for any type of event. Accommodation is available for up to 100 visitors in comfortable single-study bedrooms. Some of the 50 en-suite rooms are situated in the most historic parts of the College and have modern shower rooms, tea and coffee making facilities, telephone and computer network points. All 100 rooms are comfortable and well laid out with working desks, telephones and washbasins. Standard rooms share bath/shower-rooms all situated very conveniently to your bedroom area. Extensive gardens, walks along the old city walls and walks down along the Thames are all available to our guests.

 

Warden	Professor Dame Jessica Rawson, DBE, MA, DLitt, FBA
Contact details	Caroline Massey
Email	caroline.massey@admin.merton.ox.ac.uk
Tel	01865 276327
Web address	www.merton.ox.ac.uk

Meeting/Dining Rooms

	Hall	Mure Room	Breakfast Room	Fitzjames 1	Fitzjames 2	Hawkins Room	Finlay Room	Harrison Room
Dinner	120	n/a	20	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
Buffet	120	n/a	40	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
Theatre	n/a	60	n/a	30	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
Classroom	n/a	36	n/a	15	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
Boardroom	n/a	24	20	20	16	20 (hollow sq)	10	10
Cabaret	n/a	40	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
Room Style**	Traditional wood panelled walls and banquet seating	Simple and traditional, with high ceilings, wooden floor and large windows.	Stunning wood panelled room, with fantastic views of Fellows Quad.	Traditional styled room with views of Fellows Quad.	Traditional styled room with views of Fellows Quad.	Fantastic room for small lectures or training. Also has own kitchen.	Newest conference room in the Finlay building. Sleek, modern design.	Very traditional, dark wood encased room. Very atmospheric.
Availability	Vacation	Vacation	Vacation	Vacation	Vacation	Vacation	Vacation	Vacation
IT Facilities*	n/a	Built in screen, 6 x internet points		Ceiling mounted data projector	Built in video conferencing	Ceiling mounted data projector	Internet points in room.
Disabled Access	Steps to Hall entrance	1st Floor, no lift.	1st Floor, no lift.	Ground Floor	Ground Floor, one step on entry	2nd Floor, no lift	1st Floor, lift.	Ground floor.

Residential

Bedrooms	100
Standard	50
Ensuite	50
Fully accessible rooms	1
Twin rooms	0
Family rooms	0

Sports Facilities

Extensive sports ground (by arrangement), including hire of Sports Pavilion (less than 1 km from College). The College is located next to Christ Church Meadow for relaxing walks down to the river and / or jogging. On site gym opening Easter 2009.

Conference information

FAQs by potential conference clients	Conference office provided for organizers; comfortable common room and separate TV room available for delegates; internet access; College Bar available for hire. Drinks receptions available on Sundial Lawn, Chestnut Lawn and Ante-chapel of Merton Chapel.
Parking	Limited spaces available on request
Weddings (licence, receptions)	No
Value added services which can be provided e.g. tours, music, BBQ use of gardens, marquees etc	Tours of the College including Medieval library by prior arrangement, use of gardens. We are happy to assist with arranging events during your stay, for example recitals in the College Chapel or guided tours of Oxford.

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