Summertown Travel Guide

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Popular places to visit

Oxfordshire featuring outdoor eating and a park

University of Oxford

4.5/5(35 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 featuring heritage architecture, heritage elements and interior views

Christ Church College

4/5(23 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 showing heritage elements and a castle

Oxford Castle

4.5/5(2 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 showing heritage elements and heritage architecture

Bodleian Library

5/5(2 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(11 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 featuring heritage elements and heritage architecture

Ashmolean Museum

4.5/5(17 reviews)

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$164
per adult
84% 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$177
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$236
per adult
Oxford by Rail Day from London with Harry Potter Insights 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
Cotswolds & Oxford from Bath

Cotswolds & Oxford from Bath

AU$148
per adult
Cotswolds & Oxford from Bath
Extended: Oxford University & City Tour With Christ Church

Extended: Oxford University & City Tour With Christ Church

AU$166
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Extended: Oxford University & City Tour With Christ Church
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Our pick of the best Summertown Hotel Deals

easyhotel Oxford
easyhotel Oxford
3 out of 5
Gordon House, 280 Banbury Road, Oxford, England
The price is AU$113 per night from 10 Aug to 11 Aug
AU$113
10 Aug - 11 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Oxford. Enjoy free WiFi, parking (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
7.8/10 Good! (704 reviews)
"Budget room, clean, en-suite, comfortable bed – only two things negative, lack of storage space / wardrobe and tiny, tiny room size"

Reviewed on 5 Jul. 2025

easyhotel Oxford
Noa Residence
Noa Residence
3.5 out of 5
200 Woodstock Road, Oxford, England
The price is AU$173 per night from 20 July to 21 July
AU$173
20 July - 21 July
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly apartment in Oxford. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Blenheim Palace and Port ...
7.2/10 Good! (32 reviews)
Recommend this management
"Great customer service, there was an issue with the property and they offer to relocate to another better property without additional costs."

Reviewed on 31 Jul. 2024

Noa Residence
Leonardo Royal Hotel Oxford
Leonardo Royal Hotel Oxford
4 out of 5
Godstow Road, Wolvercote Roundabout, Oxford, England
The price is AU$216 per night from 14 Aug to 15 Aug
AU$216
14 Aug - 15 Aug
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 ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,174 reviews)
"Very good night stay. Enjoyed using pool. Room was good. Everything clean. Excellent breakfast"

Reviewed on 12 Jul. 2025

Leonardo Royal Hotel Oxford
Oxford Belfry Hotel & Spa
Oxford Belfry Hotel & Spa
4 out of 5
Milton Common, Nr, Thame, England
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$188 per night from 15 Aug to 16 Aug
AU$188
15 Aug - 16 Aug
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! (995 reviews)
Great overnight stay!
"Lovely hotel. Good sized room and a fantastic breakfast. We also used the leisure facilities and they were very nice. Would stay again 😊"

Reviewed on 30 Jun. 2025

Oxford Belfry Hotel & Spa
Cotswolds Hotel & Spa
Cotswolds Hotel & Spa
3.5 out of 5
Southcombe, Chipping Norton, England
The price is AU$145 per night from 20 July to 21 July
AU$145
20 July - 21 July
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! (1,004 reviews)
"Lovely hotel, lovely staff and excellent large room overlooking the golf course! Just perfect!"

Reviewed on 10 Jul. 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 10 Aug to 11 Aug
AU$166
10 Aug - 11 Aug
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! (1,005 reviews)
Lovely stay
"Had a great stay, George great customer service on check in, air-conditioning kept us cool, so a good night's sleep, lovely self service buffet breakfast in the morning with pretty much everything you could want for breakfast"

Reviewed on 13 Jul. 2025

Holiday Inn Oxford by IHG
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Other neighbourhoods around Summertown

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North Oxford

While North Oxford isn't home to many top sights, Port Meadow and Oxford University Museum of Natural History are some notable places to visit nearby.

North Oxford
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New Marston

While New Marston isn't home to many top sights, Oxford University Museum of Natural History and Rhodes House are some notable places to visit nearby.

New Marston
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Photo by Sarah Charlesworth (CC BY-SA)

Wolvercote

When in Wolvercote, you can plan a visit to Port Meadow and St Margaret of Antioch, Binsey, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Wolvercote
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Jericho

Jericho might not have many top sights, but Port Meadow and Oxford Playhouse are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Jericho
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Oxford City Centre

4.5/5(16 area reviews)

Museums, historical sites and theatres are some highlights of Oxford City Centre. Make a stop by Covered Market or New Theatre Oxford while you're exploring.

Oxford City Centre
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Photo by Bill Nicholls (CC BY-SA)

West Oxford

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

West Oxford

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