FIVE hotels in Oxfordshire went 'above and beyond' to protect its clients in the pandemic and were named in a list of 175 'Covid-19-safe' UK stays.

These include the Malmaison Oxford, the Double Tree by Hilton Hotel Belfry, the Mercure Oxford Eastgate Hotel, the Macdonald Hotels Bear Hotel and the Mercure Box Hill Burford Bridge Hotel.

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They were verified by the newly-launched Safe to Trade scheme, which is set to help holidaymakers to find hotels, bars and restaurants that have enhanced safety measures.

To find out more about the scheme visit safetotrade.org.uk