Taking its cues from the aesthetic of Palm Springs, Oxford House has opened its doors on the iconic inner-city strip of Sydney‘s Oxford Street.
OH! as the hotel is affectionately known, is the latest reimagined venue by lifestyle group Public Hospitality.
Home to 56 rooms and suites, the hotel features warm hues, rich textures and an abundance of natural light. The three suites – Junior, Arts and Oxford Terrace – also feature a separate living area, with the latter boasting an expansive balcony overlooking the city.
“This was a unique opportunity to create an accommodation first for Paddington, provide a new hospitality experience for locals, and help energise an important part of town,” says Tom de Plater, Principal Designer at Public Hospitality. “Given the hotel’s enviable location, we wanted to create a space that really felt like an unexpected escape; a hotel that was as relaxed as Oxford Street is lively”.
de Plater continues: “Whilst we took design notes from the sleek lines and muted colours of Palm Springs, it was important that Oxford House effortlessly threaded into the cultural fabric of Paddington, so art and design was key. We collaborated with culture king, George Gorrow to showcase an incredible collection of art, paintings, photography, collage, printmaking and sculpture from artists including Lena Gustafson, Adam Turnbull and Niah McLeod throughout the property.”
Oxford House features two dining experiences, designed for hotel guests and locals alike. On street level, Oxford House all day dining is a relaxed and welcoming space serving up modern Australian cuisine by head chef Tyler Preston.
Exclusively open to hotel guests, the Oxford House pool, lined with greenery and relaxed lounge seating, is a unique space hidden amidst the pulse of Paddington offering guests an urban sanctuary.
Oxford House is the latest in an impressive line-up of new venues to open for Public Hospitality, a lifestyle group guided by a vision of Jon Adgemis and Peter Crinis to uncover the potential of heritage buildings and restore them to their former glory. It closely follows their multi-level transformation of The Strand Hotel, featuring a 17 bedroom hotel, ground floor bistro and newly launched Rooftop bar. Restorations of Alexandria’s Camelia Grove, Erskinville’s The Kurrajong and Balmain’s’ The Town Hall will follow in the coming months.
