Cowley Travel Guide

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Popular places to visit

Oxfordshire featuring outdoor eating and a park

University of Oxford

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 featuring heritage architecture, heritage elements and interior views

Christ Church College

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 showing heritage elements and a castle

Oxford Castle

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 showing heritage elements and heritage architecture

Bodleian Library

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

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 featuring heritage elements and heritage architecture

Ashmolean Museum

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

Ashmolean Museum

Activities

Warwick Castle, Shakespeares England & Oxford with Admission

Warwick Castle, Shakespeare's England, Oxford & Cotswolds Tour from London

AU$155
per adult
86% of travellers recommend
Warwick Castle, Shakespeare's England, Oxford & Cotswolds Tour from London
Shakespeare’s Stratford, Warwick Castle, Cotswolds & Oxford

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

AU$176
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

AU$238
per adult
Oxford by Rail Day from London with Harry Potter Insights Tour
Oxford: Official University and City Walking Tour

Oxford: Official University and City Walking Tour

AU$58
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Oxford: Official University and City Walking Tour
Oxford and Lacock Tour

Harry Potter Bodleian Library, Oxford and Lacock Tour

AU$277
per adult
Harry Potter Bodleian Library, Oxford and Lacock Tour
Oxford: City and University Tour, including college entry

Oxford: City and University Tour, including college entry

AU$57
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Oxford: City and University Tour, including college entry
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Our pick of the best Cowley Hotel Deals

Leonardo Royal Hotel Oxford

Leonardo Royal Hotel Oxford

4 out of 5
Godstow Road, Wolvercote Roundabout, Oxford, England
The price is AU$159 per night from 14 Sept to 15 Sept
AU$159
14 Sept - 15 Sept
includes taxes & fees
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 ...
Leonardo Royal Hotel Oxford
Oxford Belfry Hotel & Spa

Oxford Belfry Hotel & Spa

4 out of 5
Milton Common, Nr, Thame, England
The price is AU$203 per night from 14 Sept to 15 Sept
AU$203
14 Sept - 15 Sept
includes taxes & fees
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! (1,004 reviews)
Better than expected!
"First impressions were great, the staff were helpful, and the room was spacious with a huge comfortable bed (although I would take my own pillow next time). The room had everything you could need; a dressing area, full length mirror, safe, hairdryer, tea/coffee making facilities, bottled water, even ..."

Reviewed on 24 Aug. 2025

Oxford Belfry Hotel & Spa
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 AU$476 per night from 2 Sept to 3 Sept
AU$476
2 Sept - 3 Sept
includes taxes & fees
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! (662 reviews)
"Great mix of modern amenities and historic architecture. The service ranks very high even by Hilton’s standard."

Reviewed on 23 Aug. 2025

The Randolph Hotel Oxford, a Graduate by Hilton
Mollie's Motel and Diner

Mollie's Motel and Diner

4 out of 5
Mollie’s Oxfordshire, Shrivenham Road, A420, Faringdon, England
The price is AU$146 per night from 7 Sept to 8 Sept
AU$146
7 Sept - 8 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Faringdon. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful staff in our ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (895 reviews)
Amazing!
"This motel and the Diner is really lovely,I work away quite often.The tv didn’t work in the room to start with…the staff sorted it out no problem at all.Its screw and air conditioned. The diner gets so busy so book. I would recommend this place,both of them 100%!"

Reviewed on 22 Aug. 2025

Mollie's Motel and Diner
Cotswolds Hotel & Spa

Cotswolds Hotel & Spa

3.5 out of 5
Southcombe, Chipping Norton, England
The price is AU$153 per night from 22 Sept to 23 Sept
AU$153
22 Sept - 23 Sept
includes taxes & fees
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 ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,005 reviews)
"A fridge in the room would be useful"

Reviewed on 18 Aug. 2025

Cotswolds Hotel & Spa
Holiday Inn Oxford by IHG

Holiday Inn Oxford by IHG

4 out of 5
Peartree Roundabout, Woodstock Road, Oxford, England
The price is AU$166 per night from 21 Sept to 22 Sept
AU$166
21 Sept - 22 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star eco-certified hotel in Oxford. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,001 reviews)
"Fab!"

Reviewed on 21 Aug. 2025

Holiday Inn Oxford by IHG
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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

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