Head Of The River Oxford
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Head Of The River Review
The 4-star Head Of River Oxford hotel is located 850 metres from the stalwart 1050 stone tower "St Michael at the North Gate" and provides guests with ticket service for a more comfortable travel experience. This Oxford hotel offers 19 rooms with views of the river.
The Head Of River Oxford offers a daily English breakfast for guests, served in the restaurant. Paul has its own variety of French meals and is 5 minutes' walk away.
The traditional property stands in the very heart of Oxford, not so far from the 12th-century Carfax Tower. The hotel is around a 5-minute ride from the monumental college "Christ Church" and 75 km from Gloucestershire airport.
The accommodation is situated just a short stroll from Pitt Rivers Museum, and St Giles bus station lies a 10-minute walk away.
Some rooms provide a mini-fridge-bar and tea/coffee making facilities as well as free wireless internet and a cable flat-screen television to help you enjoy your stay. A separate toilet and a shower, along with a hair dryer and bath sheets, are featured.
Head Of The River hotel is also located near a train station.
To diversify your leisure time, a terrace and a garden are provided on site.
Impressions
Positives and negatives
- Beautifully designed brand-new hotel in a traditional style building.
- Central location with free parking.
- Within 5 minutes' walk of Neds Noodle Bar.
- Well furnished rooms feature tea-making facilities, air conditioning, and a safe.
- Most rooms have magnificent views across the river.
- Good food at the continental breakfast.
- A terrific outdoor restaurant serving vegetarian cuisine for lunch and dinner.
- English bar serving alcoholic drinks.
- Efficient service and an easy check-in.
- Rates are good.
- Rare complaints about a little cramped bathrooms.
- A few staff members seemed not pleasant to some vacationers.
Key Features
- free wifi
- family rooms
- non-smoking rooms
- restaurant
- bar
- tea/coffee maker in all rooms
- very good breakfast
Rooms
Facilities
Facilities
- Flat-screen TV
Rooms
- Heating
- Mini-bar
- Terrace
- Garden furniture
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Ironing facilities
Dining facilities
- Restaurant
- Bar/ Lounge area Electric kettle
Services
- Pet amenities available
- Welcome drink
Relax
- Garden area
Activities for Kids
- Cots
- Children's menu
Reviews
Location
Landmarks nearby
- Carfax Tower 640 m (2100 ft)
- Oxford Botanic Garden 1.16 km (3806 ft)
- Museum of the History of Science 1.19 km (3904 ft)
- Radcliffe Camera 980 m (3215 ft)
- Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology 1.06 km (3478 ft)
- Sheldonian Theatre 1.20 km (3937 ft)
- Pitt Rivers Museum 1.78 km (1.11 mi.)