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The Head of the RivervsTower House
Both The Head of the River and Tower House are endorsed by professional travelers. On balance, The Head of the River ranks slightly higher than Tower House. The Head of the River scores 77 with accolades from 2 publications including The Telegraph, Lonely Planet.
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"
Tower House
Insight Guides The Telegraph Lonely Planet
15 Ship Street, Oxford OX1 3DA
From $163/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Restaurant
- Accessible
- Breakfast included
Insight Guides "Located centrally off Cornmarket, this friendly, family-run guesthouse dates to the 17th century. The seven bedrooms are furnished with antiques and decorated to a high standard."
The Telegraph8.0
"This social enterprise combining a townhouse and restaurant offers a unique Oxford experience: a quirky room within the bastion of the medieval city wall and a buzzing space for breakfast and dinner." Full review
Lonely Planet "In a peaceful central location, this listed 17th-century town house holds eight good-value double rooms, simple but tastefully decorated" Full review
