Cowley Travel Guide
Oxford
Popular places to visit
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.
New Theatre Oxford
Enjoy a show at New Theatre Oxford, a theatre with a story to tell in Oxford. Experience the area's museums and theatre scene.
Oxford Castle
Embark on an entertaining journey through this medieval castle. Learn about its dark past and listen to tales of murder and crime.
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.
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.
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.
Things to do
Blenheim Palace Admission Ticket
'His Dark Materials’ Self-Guided Tour: A Guide to Lyra’s Oxford
Oxford: Evening Sightseeing River Cruise with a Cocktail
Oxford Walking Tour with Audioguide on your Smartphone
Trip to Shakespeare’s Stratford, Warwick Castle, Cotswolds & Oxford
Top hotels in Cowley
Oxford Belfry Hotel & Spa
Where do I start… check in-no one took a deposit so had trouble with having to pay for everything as I couldn't bill room until I finally sorted it at the front desk. Room key didn’t work second day because my reservation of adding a night seemed to confuse staff so had to be at the front desk every ...
Reviewed on 29 Apr 2026
Cotswolds Hotel & Spa
Seem to have been upgraded to a studio which was a lovely surprised and so well equipped.
Reviewed on 30 Apr 2026
easyhotel Oxford
Sadly the windows do not open so the air ventilation is always on and making a loud noise all the time.
Reviewed on 30 Apr 2026
Mollie's Oxford
Clean, modern, convenient, well priced
Reviewed on 27 Apr 2026
Malmaison Oxford
Decent continental breakfast with good hot item alternatives. Very friendly and helpful staff. Unique environment.
Reviewed on 28 Apr 2026
Leonardo Royal Hotel Oxford
Wonderful hotel in a fun town! Staff was very helpful and extremely friendly!
Reviewed on 29 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Cowley
Lye Valley
While Lye Valley isn't home to many top sights, Temple Cowley Pools and University & Pitt Rivers Museums are some notable places to visit nearby.
Wood Farm
When in Wood Farm, you can plan a visit to Iffley Road Track and Temple Cowley Pools, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
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.
Littlemore
Littlemore is known for its ample dining options, and you can make a stop by Kassam Stadium and Ozone Leisure Centre while in the area.
East Oxford
While visiting East Oxford, you might make a stop by sights like Iffley Road Track and Thames River.
Iffley
If you're spending some time in Iffley, Thames Path and Thames River are top sights worth seeing.
