Harris Manchester College
Harris Manchester College is situated in a quiet corner of Mansfield Road and Holywell Street. It is minutes away from the city centre, University parks and approximately 15/20 minutes walk from the railway station.
College facilities are not the same as a hotel but offer something more unique. The renovated period rooms are comfortable and perfect for a quiet stay in the heart of Oxford. Each room has tea and coffee-making facilities and cloud WI-Fi. They are all single ensuite or private-bathroom rooms with some twin rooms available.
Harris Manchester College is one of the constituent colleges of the university. It was founded in Warrington in 1757 as a college for unitarian students and moved to Oxford in 1893. It is a mature student college and was granted its university charter in 1996. It is the smallest undergraduate college in either of the Oxbridge Colleges, with around 250 students. Joseph Priestley, the scientist who discovered Oxygen, was among the first tutors of the College.
Surrounded by history, our award-winning, dedicated team of chefs serve up a top quality culinary experience in our quintessential Oxford dining hall. Tea and coffee making facilities are available in all bedrooms.
Harris Manchester's meeting rooms offer a range of capacities and layouts to best suit your needs. Our helpful and friendly team will be happy to set the rooms up to your requirements.
Harris Manchester College boasts beautiful grounds and open spaces. It is located just a few minutes walk from the University Parks and the Oxford Botanical Gardens.
The College has cloud WI-FI available. Laundry facilities are located onsite, and guests can ask for directions from the check-in desk. Luggage storage is available on a short-term basis before check-in time and after check-out time.
Harris Manchester College Mansfield Rd, Oxford OX1 3TD
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Arlosh Hall
The college has a magnificent dining hall that can seat 110 people comfortably. It is a particularly fine example of a late-Victorian baronial-style hall, named after the Arlosh family who gave the hall in memory of their son, Godfrey. In addition to accommodating conferences, the college caters for a variety of functions and offers a superb wedding service.Venue Capacity
- 120 Dining
The Warrington Room
The Warrington Room is a large, paneled, bay-windowed room with a polished wood floor and Victorian wooden fireplace. This room is perfect for board meetings and lectures, and comes equipped with a screen, whiteboard, and flip chart.Venue Capacity
- 45 Boardroom
- 42 Cabaret
- 42 Classroom
- 70 Theatre
Features
- Screen with camera and microphone
- Laptop available on request
Charles Wellbeloved
The Charles Wellbeloved is a delightful paneled room with a piano, portraits, and a large Victorian fireplace. This room is idea for smaller boardroom meetings of up to 14 people.Venue Capacity
- 14 Boardroom
- 40 Theatre
Features
- Screen with in-built camera and speakers
- Laptop available on request
Maevadi Hall
Maevadi Hall is Harris Manchester’s newest meeting room; it boasts abundant natural light, and can be flexibly arranged to seat 30 people in either boardroom or theatre layout.Venue Capacity
- 30 Boardroom
- 28 Classroom
- 30 Theatre
Features
- Screen with in-built camera and speakers
- Laptop available on request
Thomas Halik
The Thomas Halik was originally an 18th-century sitting room, situated on the Holywell Street side of college.Venue Capacity
- 16 Boardroom
- 16 Classroom
- 28 Theatre
Features
- Screen with in-built speakers and camera
- Laptop available on request
Quiet Room
The Quiet Room is a beautifully decorated sitting room on the Holywell Street side of college. It is used mainly as a quiet room for conference guests, but can easily be converted into a seminar room.Venue Capacity
- 8 Boardroom
- 20 Soft
Chapel
The Harris Manchester College Chapel is a Pre-Raphaelite jewel. The stained glass windows were all installed by the firm of Morris & Co. of Merton Abbey. The cartoons of the individual lights were designed by Sir Edward Burne-Jones and made by William Morris. Harris Manchester College Chapel can seat up to 140 guests and is available for weddings.Venue Capacity
- 140 Other
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Arlosh Hall
The college has a magnificent dining hall that can seat 110 people comfortably. It is a particularly fine example of a late-Victorian baronial-style hall, named after the Arlosh family who gave the hall in memory of their son, Godfrey. In addition to accommodating conferences, the college caters for a variety of functions and offers a superb wedding service.Venue Capacity
- 120 Dining
-
The Warrington Room
The Warrington Room is a large, paneled, bay-windowed room with a polished wood floor and Victorian wooden fireplace. This room is perfect for board meetings and lectures, and comes equipped with a screen, whiteboard, and flip chart.Venue Capacity
- 45 Boardroom
- 42 Cabaret
- 42 Classroom
- 70 Theatre
Features
- Screen with camera and microphone
- Laptop available on request
-
Charles Wellbeloved
The Charles Wellbeloved is a delightful paneled room with a piano, portraits, and a large Victorian fireplace. This room is idea for smaller boardroom meetings of up to 14 people.Venue Capacity
- 14 Boardroom
- 40 Theatre
Features
- Screen with in-built camera and speakers
- Laptop available on request
-
Maevadi Hall
Maevadi Hall is Harris Manchester’s newest meeting room; it boasts abundant natural light, and can be flexibly arranged to seat 30 people in either boardroom or theatre layout.Venue Capacity
- 30 Boardroom
- 28 Classroom
- 30 Theatre
Features
- Screen with in-built camera and speakers
- Laptop available on request
-
Thomas Halik
The Thomas Halik was originally an 18th-century sitting room, situated on the Holywell Street side of college.Venue Capacity
- 16 Boardroom
- 16 Classroom
- 28 Theatre
Features
- Screen with in-built speakers and camera
- Laptop available on request
-
Quiet Room
The Quiet Room is a beautifully decorated sitting room on the Holywell Street side of college. It is used mainly as a quiet room for conference guests, but can easily be converted into a seminar room.Venue Capacity
- 8 Boardroom
- 20 Soft
-
Chapel
The Harris Manchester College Chapel is a Pre-Raphaelite jewel. The stained glass windows were all installed by the firm of Morris & Co. of Merton Abbey. The cartoons of the individual lights were designed by Sir Edward Burne-Jones and made by William Morris. Harris Manchester College Chapel can seat up to 140 guests and is available for weddings.Venue Capacity
- 140 Other
