The conversion of the old Oxford Abingdon Hotel to a 150 room Hilton Garden Inn is apparently now underway. Opening is still on course for Summer 2018, so our local paper says:
http://www.oxfordtimes.co.uk/news/15.../?ref=mr&lp=10 . Abingdon is a short bus ride from Oxford, or a very nice few-hour walk along the River Thames!