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The Head of the River vs Galaxie Hotel
The Head of the River and Galaxie Hotel are both recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, The Head of the River is the choice of most reviewers compared to Galaxie Hotel. The Head of the River has a TripExpert Score of 77 with recommendations from 2 reviews including Lonely Planet, The Telegraph.
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 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."
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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."
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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"
Galaxie Hotel
Frommer's
The Telegraph
Lonely Planet
180 Banbury Road, Oxford OX2 7BT
From $61 /night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Free Parking
- Breakfast included
- Breakfast buffet
- Fax / photocopying
Frommer's
"When it was built about a century ago, this redbrick hotel served as a plush private mansion for a prosperous local family."
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The Telegraph
8.0
"This classy guesthouse in a popular, leafy suburb of north Oxford has been in the same family since 1974."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The breezy reception hall leads to comfy, boutique-y rooms, styled in creams and greys offset by lime-green cushions. Some are rather small, others have desks, fridges and kitchenettes. "
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