Do you like the sound of waking up in historic surroundings, before heading down to the Great Hall to enjoy your breakfast in the same place as Harry Potter himself?
If so, you’re in luck.
Now, you can spend the night in the building used for filming many of the iconic Hogwarts scenes in the beloved movie franchise – from just £95.
Christ Church College, Oxford was used as the premises for many scenes in the film.
During the Easter (March/April) and summer (July, August, September) holiday periods, you can book a room inside the college.
The historic college at the prestigious Oxford University was used as a filming location and inspiration.
Most notably, the grand staircase and Tudor Great Dining Hall will be instantly recognisable to fans.
Christ Church is a historic building in University of Oxford with cinematic credentials
Christ Church will be recognised by Potterheads as the setting for many scenes from the films
Overnight stays featuring breakfast in the Great Hall can vary in price.
You can book online for as little as £95 a night.
The Christ Church website explains: ‘Christ Church offers a unique opportunity for members of the public to stay in vacant student bedrooms. If you are visiting Oxford during the Easter and summer holiday periods, why not stay as guests of the college?’
You can pick from rooms on the main site or at one of two annexes: 117 St Aldates (a three-minute walk from Christ Church) or the Liddell Building in East Oxford.
The website adds: ‘A cooked and continental breakfast is provided in the unique setting of the Great Hall with its stunning hammer-beam roof and wonderful oil paintings.’
Christ Church, established by Henry VIII in 1546, is one of Oxford’s largest colleges.
Located in the heart of the city, it is situated close to museums, shops and restaurants.
Christ Church offers rooms for single or twin occupancy.
En-suite bedrooms have their own basin, shower and toilet within the room. Standard rooms have their own basin but shared bathroom and toilet facilities.
Now, you can book a night to stay within the college walls, like a real-life Hogwarts student
The grand staircase was used in the Harry Potter film franchise
Plus, the Great Hall, featured in the film, is the location of breakfast if you book a stay here
Elsewhere in Oxford, there are other Harry Potter sights to visit.
The gothic vaulted ceiling of the Divinity School was used as Hogwarts Infirmary in Harry Potter and The Philosopher’s Stone.
Plus, the scene where Harry wondered through the Hogwarts library with an invisibility cloak was filmed in Duke Humfrey’s Library, part of the Bodleian Libraries.
It’s not the only Harry Potter news to hit the headlines recently.
It was revealed the UK’s first premier Harry Potter flagship shop is set to open in the heart of London – featuring interactive areas, photo opportunities and exclusive merchandise.
Arriving in autumn 2026, Harry Potter Oxford Street will be a two-floor ‘wizarding emporium’ located at The Ribbon, 134-140 Oxford Street.
It will also be the world’s biggest Harry Potter shop, taking up 21,000 square feet.
Warner Bros. Global Experiences announced the newest addition will join the Harry Potter Shop in King’s Cross as the UK’s only two official Harry Potter retail destinations.
While the space is still a work in progress and final designs firmly under wraps, the finished venue will be a tribute to the most iconic settings from the books and films.
Fans can immerse themselves in the wizarding world through interactive zones, capturing the magic with photo opps and scoring merchandise unique to the store.
Meanwhile, a new Harry Potter costume workshop has been launched – where visitors can go behind the scenes of the iconic films.
Running on select dates in March and April 2026 for 30 guests per session, Mastering the Magic: Costume Creation invites fans to discover the secrets behind the spellbinding world of costume design, learning how the choice of fabrics, colour and fit play a vital role in bringing a character to life.
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