With almost 1,000 years of history, Oxford University is one of the most famous education destinations in the world, with grand old architecture to match. For visitors, it's a place where different neighborhoods offer historical education. A young, fun atmosphere pervades the area because students make up a big portion of its population. Stay near the center of the action or head out to the suburbs for an English pastoral vacation. With a range of accommodations available, in the city and out, there's a great hotel or hostel for every budget and taste.
Where to stay
in Oxford
Where to Stay for Culture and History
In Oxford, history is everywhere. See the evolution of English architectural styles and how they are harmoniously integrated in the hotels of the Oxford City Center, the best place to stay for the classic experience of the city. Feel a bit like a student with a stay in South Oxford along the river, where the famous Magdalen and Christ Church colleges are close. Leave the hubbub behind by going north to hotels in Summertown, a leafy, affluent neighborhood filled with historic mansions and art galleries just minutes from Oxford that offers quieter evenings in its chic restaurants.
Oxford City Centre
Museums, historic sites, and theaters are just a few things travelers enjoy about Oxford City Centre. Check out Covered Market or New Theatre Oxford while you're exploring the area.
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Summertown
The bars and gardens are just a few features travelers like about Summertown. If you want to do some sightseeing nearby, Oxford University Museum of Natural History and Ashmolean Museum are a few top places to visit.
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Best Neighborhoods for Nightlife
With many of its residents under the age of 25, it is no surprise that Oxford comes alive on weekend nights, when pubs, bars, and clubs light up with music and dancing. Book accommodations in Jericho, the city's hippest neighborhood, to hear and see all the newest trends being innovated and spread by Oxford's students. Get a hotel in Cowley Road for a taste of cosmopolitan Britain's eclectic mix of cultures and influences, with well-priced bars and restaurants. There's a different appeal to a stay in sleepy Wolvercote, whose village pub culture is nonetheless a great way to spend a Saturday night.
Jericho
Though Jericho might not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Oxford Playhouse and Ashmolean Museum.
Wolvercote
While Wolvercote might not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Port Meadow and Oxford University Museum of Natural History.
Places to Stay for Relaxation
On the border of the Cotswolds, one of England's best-known pastoral areas, Oxford is just as much a gateway to the countryside as it is a bustling city. Stay a bit outside the city to spend the evenings listening to the wind in the trees and the day experiencing all Oxford has to offer. Right outside the city ring, Headington's hotels and inns feel completely integrated with their residential neighborhood. Go for a walk through the parkland each evening by getting accommodations in Grandpont or New Hinksey, both on Abingdon Road. Disconnect from the world completely with a spell in a charming country hotel in Sandford-on-Thames, still easy to get to from Oxford.
Headington
You'll enjoy the bars and live music in Headington. You might want to make time for a stop at Headington Shark or South Park.
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Sandford-on-Thames
Travelers come to Sandford-on-Thames for its abundant dining options, and you can see top attractions like Thames Path and Thames River while you're in town.
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