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The Head of the River vs The Randolph Hotel, by Graduate Hotels
The Head of the River and Macdonald Randolph Hotel are both rated very highly by professional reviewers. Overall, Macdonald Randolph Hotel scores significantly better than The Head of the River. Macdonald Randolph Hotel comes in at 92 with accolades from 10 publications like Star Service, Rough Guide and 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"
The Randolph Hotel, by Graduate Hotels
Fodor's
Insight Guides
Lonely Planet
DK Eyewitness
Star Service
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Beaumont Street, Oxford OX1 2LN
From $137 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Fodor's
"A 19th-century neo-Gothic landmark, this hotel is ideally situated near the Ashmolean Museum."
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Insight Guides
"A city landmark, located opposite the Ashmolean Museum, and Oxford’s most famous hotel."
Lonely Planet
"A favourite of old-school businessmen, visiting parents and anyone in search of grand tradition, the Randolph is Oxford's most famous hotel."
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DK Eyewitness
"It’s the veritable heart of Oxford, and a favourite for students’ parents, American tourists and the business community."
Star Service
"This hotel may not be the best in town, but its pragmatism and sense of history have turned it into the best-rounded hotel here.
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