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Royal Oxford Hotel vs The Head of the River

Royal Oxford Hotel and The Head of the River are both endorsed by professional reviewers. On balance, The Head of the River is the choice of most reviewers compared to Royal Oxford Hotel. The Head of the River comes in at 77 with positive reviews from 2 sources like Lonely Planet, The Telegraph.

Royal Oxford Hotel
Royal Oxford Hotel
7 / 10
Park End Street, Oxford OX1 1HR
From $163 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Concierge
  • Restaurant
  • Multilingual
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Fodor's Fodor's
"This efficiently run hotel, a few steps from the train station, has bright, light, and modern rooms with simple contemporary furniture." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Mid-Range
"The 26-room, mid-range Royal Oxford Hotel is well-situated just a 10-minute walk to the heart of historic Oxford and a four-minute walk to the train station." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"This grand old hotel stares you smack in the face as you set off walking from the train station towards Oxford city centre." Full review
The Head of the River
The Head of the River
7 / 10
Folly Bridge, St. Aldates, Oxford OX1 4LB
From $145 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Restaurant
  • Smoking Rooms
  • Free Parking
  • Flatscreen TV
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The Telegraph 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 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 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"