Summertown Travel Guide
Oxford
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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 Summertown
easyhotel Oxford
Location was convenient, good transport links into the centre of Oxford and hotel was cheaper in cost than the more centrally located ones. Room was compact, okay for a few nights but may have been more of an issue if staying for longer. No chair or table, no tea/coffee making facilities. The only ...
Reviewed on 3 May 2026
The Galaxie
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
Linton Lodge Hotel, BW Signature Collection
We went to Oxford for a weekend and stayed at Linton lodge. We were very happy with our stay and the breakfast was great. A lovely 15min walk into the city centre with beautiful scenery. The room was slightly dusty and in need of a bit of paint :)
Reviewed on 3 May 2026
Mollie's Oxford
Clean, modern, convenient, well priced
Reviewed on 27 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Summertown
North Oxford
While North Oxford isn't home to many top sights, Oxford University Museum of Natural History and Ashmolean Museum are some notable places to visit nearby.
Old Marston
While there might not be top attractions in Old Marston, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Oxford University Museum of Natural History and Bridge of Sighs.
Wolvercote
When in Wolvercote, you can plan a visit to St Margaret of Antioch, Binsey and Port Meadow, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Jericho
Jericho might not have many top sights, but Oxford Playhouse and Ashmolean Museum are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
New Marston
While New Marston isn't home to many top sights, Oxford University Museum of Natural History and Bridge of Sighs are some notable places to visit nearby.
Oxford City Centre
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.
