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The Head of the RivervsLe Manoir aux Quat'Saisons, A Belmond Hotel, Oxfordshire
Both The Head of the River and Belmond Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons are recommended by experts. On balance, Belmond Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons is preferred by most writers compared to The Head of the River. Belmond Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons comes in at #5 in Oxford with endorsements from 6 reviews including Mr & Mrs Smith, Fodor's and Star Service.
The Head of the River
The Telegraph
Lonely Planet
Independent
Folly Bridge, St. Aldates, Oxford OX1 4LB
From $145/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Restaurant
- Smoking Rooms
- Free Parking
- Flatscreen TV
The Telegraph8.0
"This stunning and popular riverside pub, with fabulous bedrooms, huge terrace and all day dining, offers a rollicking Oxford experience in the heart of the city." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"A genuine jewel among Oxford hotels, this large and characterful place, at Folly Bridge immediately south of Christ Church, was originally a Thames-side warehouse." Full review
Independent "On the riverbank just below Christ Church, perhaps the university’s grandest college, the Head of the River pub has long been one of the best places to while away an afternoon"
Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons, A Belmond Hotel, Oxfordshire
Fodor's
Jetsetter
Star Service
Zagat
Mr & Mrs Smith
Hideaway Report Independent Independent Independent Independent Show All Reviews
Church Road, Great Milton OX44 7PD
From $1,432/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Fodor's "Standards are high at this 15th-century stone manor house, the ultimate place for a gourmet getaway." Full review
Jetsetter "With immaculate lawns, orchards and a two-acre kitchen garden, a visit to this grand 15th-century country pad is all about the food."
Star Service "This is one of those once-in-a-lifetime extravagances that rarely fail to disappoint, although guests should be prepared to drop some significant sterling in the restaurant. " Full review
Zagat4.5
""The attention to detail is incredible" at chef-owned Raymond Blanc's "delightful" hotel and restaurant." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith "Raymond Blanc’s Belmond Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons is a luxurious food-focused country escape, with faultless service, acres of glorious gardens and 32 spacious and tasteful rooms." Full review
Hideaway Report95.0
"Chef Raymond Blanc’s gourmet retreat in a transformed 15th-century stone manor set amid 27 acres of gardens, 65 minutes northwest of London." Full review
Independent "Yes, it’s 12 miles out of town, but if ever there was a reason to taxi into the city, this is it: a 15th-century Chiltern manor house that’s spent the past 35 years as a two-Michelin-starred temple to food, thanks to owner Raymond Blanc (who runs a cookery school, plus a gardening school, onsite)"
Independent "Everything at Le Manoir smells edible, from the garden trails to the soaps in your room. Rooms and suites each have a striking character...expensive marble bathrooms, tree-shaded private terraces"
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September 12, 2022
Independent "Expect individually designed rooms; some flouncy, some rustic, and some modern or masculine. You’ll also be treated to beautiful, wanderable gardens."
Independent "Offering a flourish of France in Oxfordshire, Le Manoir, helmed by culinary maestro Raymond Blanc, has long been a foodie pilgrimage site"
