Cowley

Oxford

Popular places to visit

Oxfordshire showing a garden and outdoor eating

University of Oxford

4.5/5(220 reviews)

Enjoy the student vibe when you visit University of Oxford during your travels in Oxford. Experience the area's museums and theatre scene.

University of Oxford
Christ Church Cathedral which includes heritage elements, interior views and a church or cathedral

Christ Church College

4.5/5(112 reviews)

Enjoy the student vibe when you visit Christ Church College during your trip to Oxford. While you're in the area, stroll along the riverfront.

Christ Church College
Oxford Castle Unlocked featuring château or palace and heritage elements

Oxford Castle

4.5/5(57 reviews)

Embark on an entertaining journey through this medieval castle. Learn about its dark past and listen to tales of murder and crime.

Oxford Castle
Bodleian Library featuring heritage architecture and heritage elements

Bodleian Library

4.5/5(39 reviews)

Sign up for a tour to get a closer look at the priceless gems in one of the oldest libraries in the world.

Bodleian Library
Oxford University Museum of Natural History showing heritage elements

Oxford University Museum of Natural History

4.5/5(103 reviews)

Gaze up at towering Oxfordshire dinosaur skeletons, see a colony of swifts in a tower and study the preserved model of the extinct dodo.

Oxford University Museum of Natural History
Ashmolean Museum showing heritage elements and heritage architecture

Ashmolean Museum

4.5/5(183 reviews)

The world’s oldest public museum is home to a fascinating collection of global curios and priceless works of art.

Ashmolean Museum

Things to do

Shakespeare’s Stratford, Warwick Castle, Cotswolds & Oxford

Trip to Shakespeare’s Stratford, Warwick Castle, Cotswolds & Oxford

€101
per adult
86% of travellers recommend
Trip to Shakespeare’s Stratford, Warwick Castle, Cotswolds & Oxford
Oxford by Rail Day from London with Harry Potter Insights Tour

Oxford by Rail Day from London with Harry Potter Insights Tour

€106
per adult
Oxford by Rail Day from London with Harry Potter Insights Tour
Cotswolds & Oxford from Bath

Cotswolds & Oxford from Bath

€66
per adult
Cotswolds & Oxford from Bath
Oxford and Cotswolds Tour with Country Pub Lunch from London

Oxford and Cotswolds Tour with Country Pub Lunch from London

€213
per adult
Oxford and Cotswolds Tour with Country Pub Lunch from London
Thatched cottage in Minster Lovell

Cotswolds Villages Full-Day Small-Group Tour from Oxford

€95
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Cotswolds Villages Full-Day Small-Group Tour from Oxford
Full-Day Tour of Oxford & Cambridge with Admissions

Full-Day Tour of Oxford & Cambridge with expert guide

€125
per adult
76% of travellers recommend
Full-Day Tour of Oxford & Cambridge with expert guide
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Top hotels in Cowley

Malmaison Oxford
Malmaison Oxford
4 out of 5
3 Oxford Castle, Oxford, England
The price is €166 per night from 16 Mar to 17 Mar
€166
includes taxes & fees
16 Mar - 17 Mar
Stay at this 4-star boutique hotel in Oxford. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,003 reviews)
"So much better than a hotel where all the rooms are just like boxes."

Reviewed on 10 Mar 2025

Malmaison Oxford
Cotswolds Hotel & Spa
Cotswolds Hotel & Spa
3.5 out of 5
Southcombe, Chipping Norton, England
The price is €82 per night from 17 Mar to 18 Mar
€82
includes taxes & fees
17 Mar - 18 Mar
Stay at this 3.5-star golf hotel in Chipping Norton. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a golf course. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,002 reviews)
A good hotel.
"Very comfortable room. Warm and cosy. Lovely bathroom. Friendly, helpful staff."

Reviewed on 3 Mar 2025

Cotswolds Hotel & Spa
Leonardo Royal Hotel Oxford
Leonardo Royal Hotel Oxford
4 out of 5
Godstow Road, Wolvercote Roundabout, Oxford, England
The price is €101 per night from 16 Mar to 17 Mar
€101
includes taxes & fees
16 Mar - 17 Mar
Stay at this 4-star eco-certified hotel in Oxford. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,126 reviews)
"Great hotel close to Blenheim Palace and Bicester. Lovely breakfast. Only rating 4 stars as really difficult to get in contact with hotel beforehand but once we were there the staff was lovely and the hotel was a really convenient spot for our trip. We will definitely return on our next visit to ..."

Reviewed on 4 Mar 2025

Leonardo Royal Hotel Oxford
The Randolph Hotel Oxford, a Graduate by Hilton
The Randolph Hotel Oxford, a Graduate by Hilton
5 out of 5
Beaumont Street, Oxford, England
The price is €209 per night from 16 Mar to 17 Mar
€209
includes taxes & fees
16 Mar - 17 Mar
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Oxford. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and 2 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the restaurant and the bar in our reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (572 reviews)
"The hotel is very dated and the rooms a little quirky. Our room in particular sloped in various directions the tv bureau sloped one way and the desk table another. Difficult when trying to make a coffee in the morning when the cup slides down the table. However an enjoyable stay."

Reviewed on 19 Feb 2025

The Randolph Hotel Oxford, a Graduate by Hilton
Oxford Belfry Hotel & Spa
Oxford Belfry Hotel & Spa
4 out of 5
Milton Common, Nr, Thame, England
The price is €87 per night from 20 Mar to 21 Mar
€87
includes taxes & fees
20 Mar - 21 Mar
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Thame. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our ...
8/10 Very Good! (991 reviews)
"Outstanding hotel. The check in was easy and breakfast was plentiful and good quality. I slept like a log in a bed that felt like I was sleeping on a cloud."

Reviewed on 11 Mar 2025

Oxford Belfry Hotel & Spa
Mercure Oxford Eastgate Hotel
Mercure Oxford Eastgate Hotel
4 out of 5
73 High Street, Oxford, England
The price is €141 per night from 23 Mar to 24 Mar
€141
includes taxes & fees
23 Mar - 24 Mar
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Oxford. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
7.8/10 Good! (1,000 reviews)
"Great location, friendly, helpful staff"

Reviewed on 11 Mar 2025

Mercure Oxford Eastgate Hotel
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Other neighbourhoods around Cowley

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Lye Valley

While Lye Valley isn't home to many top sights, Temple Cowley Pools and Headington Shark are some notable places to visit nearby.

Lye Valley
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Wood Farm

When in Wood Farm, you can plan a visit to Headington Shark and Iffley Road Track, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Wood Farm
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Iffley

If you're spending some time in Iffley, Thames Path and Thames River are top sights worth seeing.

Iffley
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Littlemore

Visitors highly recommend Littlemore for its abundant dining options, and you can make a stop by Kassam Stadium while you're in town.

Littlemore
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Rose Hill

Rose Hill might not have many top sights, but Temple Cowley Pools and Kassam Stadium are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Rose Hill
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East Oxford

While visiting East Oxford, you might make a stop by sights like Iffley Road Track and Thames River.

East Oxford

Cowley

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