East Oxford Travel Guide
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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.
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.
Oxford Castle
Embark on an entertaining journey through this medieval castle. Learn about its dark past and listen to tales of murder and crime.
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.
Ashmolean Museum
The world’s oldest public museum is home to a fascinating collection of global curios and priceless works of art.
Top hotels in East Oxford
Crown Hotel
Really convenient for visiting Oxford, only a short walk to centre. Lots of places to eat nearby.
Reviewed on 16 Oct 2025
Crown House
Crown House is a small property run by a superbly hospitable, attentive, and very welcoming staff. Cleanliness of the property is impeccable. Its location on the Cowley Road is ideal since that thoroughfare offers a huge array of tasty, affordable dining options (great Turkish, Chinese, Persian, ...
Reviewed on 21 Sept 2025
Rasa Sayang House
Its a box standard room. Happy it was there and the happy it has 24 hour support.
Reviewed on 14 Oct 2025
Harris Guesthouse
This is the 2nd time we have stayed here and we will definitely be back. Such a good price and so convenient with the location and the parking.
Reviewed on 14 Sept 2025
Leonardo Royal Hotel Oxford
Nice hotel Spacious rooms Plenty of parking spaces
Reviewed on 19 Oct 2025
Oxford Belfry Hotel & Spa
Lovely hotel and very friendly staff Great for what we needed
Reviewed on 25 Oct 2025
Other neighbourhoods around East Oxford
South Oxford
While visiting South Oxford, you might make a stop by sights like Thames Path and Thames River.
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.
Iffley
If you're spending some time in Iffley, Thames Path and Thames River are top sights worth seeing.
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.
Cowley
While visiting Cowley, you might make a stop by sights like Temple Cowley Pools and Southfield Golf Club.
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.
