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Victorian Oxford Toilet Reborn as Two-Suite Micro-Hotel 'The Netty'

Guests descend street staircases to two 30-square-metre suites in a boutique conversion that preserves period details.

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Overview

  • The Netty opened beneath St Giles in late August and is being promoted as the UK's smallest accommodation.
  • The property comprises two self-contained suites of about 30 square metres, each reached via its own street-level entrance.
  • The underground site began life as gentlemen's conveniences in 1895 and closed in 2008, with original floor tiles retained.
  • Oxford businessman Gwyn Harries-Jones owns the site, which sat unused for 11 years before work on the hotel commenced.
  • Reports differ on how long the makeover took, and the Daily Mail is the only outlet citing a £300 nightly rate, while manager Ana Pinheiro says the team is delighted to welcome guests.