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The Dial HousevsThe Head of the River
Both properties are endorsed by those who travel for a living. On balance, The Head of the River scores slightly higher than Dial House. The Head of the River comes in at 77 with approval from 2 publications including Lonely Planet, The Telegraph.
The Dial House
Frommer's
25 London Road, Headington, Oxford OX3 7RE
From $107/night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Free Parking
- Breakfast included
- Fax / photocopying
Frommer's "Three kilometers (2 miles) east of the heart of Oxford...is this country-style house. ... It has cozy and recently renovated rooms." Full review
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"
