A stay at The Head of the River places you in the heart of Oxford, steps from Thames River and Thames Path. This 4-star inn is 9.8 mi (15.7 km) from Cotswolds and 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from University of Oxford.
, Oxford, United Kingdom
Amenities
General services
Free WiFi
House Rules
100% non-smoking
Conditions
Check-in/ Check-out
Check-in 03:00 PMCheck-out 11:00 AM
Credit cards accepted by the hotel
Diners Club, MasterCard, American Express, Visa
About this property
Location
United Kingdom>Oxford
Number of rooms
20
The Head of the River
Reviews
Tripadvisor Reviews (1398)
3.8 /5This average is based on 1398 reviews
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johnrJ8713LVLondon, England July 2026
Atmosphere 100% Food 100% Location and View 100% Overall 100%
On a day trip to the University City of Oxford, home to the Number 1 ranked University in the world, we wanted to have a look at the River Thames. By chance, the place we found was right beside the 'H...
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ryansmith92Oxford, Oxfordshire, England July 2026
Best Sunday lunch ever for girlfriend’s birthday
Just had the most perfect Sunday lunch at The Head of the River in Oxford for my girlfriend’s birthday, and it absolutely exceeded all expectations!
The roasts were outstanding. I went for the pork a...
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emzycoopsOxfordshire, England July 2026
Riverside view
Had a pit stop for a drink lovely atmosphere lovely guy serving great value nice views
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SusanBMcCWashington DC, District of Columbia May 2026
No effort to help please the customer
Bad experience in the restaurant. Zero flexibility or willingness to accommodate simple customer requests. Management treated us as once-and-done tourists. There are lots of other options for dinne...
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U156IRchloewChicago, Illinois April 2026
Peaceful weekend in Oxford
We had a wonderful weekend stay in Oxford at Head of the River. The coffee and tea in the room was complementary and stocked daily. Despite it being above a pub, we couldn’t hear the other guests late...
Atmosphere 100% Food 100% Location and View 100% Overall 100%
On a day trip to the University City of Oxford, home to the Number 1 ranked University in the world, we wanted to have a look at the River Thames. By chance, the place we found was right beside the 'H...
show more