Oxford Coach and HorsesvsThe Head of the River
Oxford Coach and Horses and The Head of the River are both highly recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, The Head of the River ranks slightly better than Oxford Coach and Horses. The Head of the River comes in at #10 in Oxford with approval from 2 sources including Lonely Planet, The Telegraph.
Oxford Coach and Horses
62 St. Clements Street, Oxford OX4 1AH
From $0/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Free Parking
- Breakfast included
- Flatscreen TV
Fodor's
"Everything is new in this airy and spacious lodging, but it doesn't mean the place lacks atmosphere or charm." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"Once an 18th-century coaching inn, this fabulous English-Mexican-owned boutique B&B hides behind a fresh powder-blue exterior, just a few metres from the Cowley Rd action." Full review
The Head of the River
Folly Bridge, St. Aldates, Oxford OX1 4LB
From $145/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Restaurant
- Smoking Rooms
- Free Parking
- Flatscreen TV
The Telegraph
8.0
"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 Planet
Top 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"