Exploring Oxford
Oxford, Mathew Arnold's city of dreaming spires, is the ideal base for visitors to explore or learn more about the history of the university and city perhaps at the fascinating Oxford Story exhibition in Broad Street. In the summer you can try your hand at punting on the river where Lewis Carol first told his story of "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland". The hotel has a close access to the Thames river bank where you can walk along the riverbank to either the city centre or the close by "Head of the River" public house near Iffley Lock and spend a pleasant time watching the wildlife or pleasure craft moving on the river.
For those guests who are interested in the litterary history of Oxford, the Balkan Lodge is close to two public houses steeped in this tradiation. The Eagle and Child was the location for meetings, discussions and readings by such luminaries as C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkein, Charles Williams and Dorothy L. Sayers. As well as being the setting for several scenes in Thomas Hardy's "Jude The Obscure", the Lamb and Flag was also frequented by Oscar Wilde and Graham Greene during their time at Oxford University.
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