Cowley
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.
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.
Ashmolean Museum
The world’s oldest public museum is home to a fascinating collection of global curios and priceless works of art.
Things to do
Warwick Castle, Shakespeare's England, Oxford & Cotswolds Tour from London
Oxford: Alumni-led Walking Tour w/opt New College
Oxford: Guided Sightseeing River Cruise
Oxford: Sightseeing River Cruise with Afternoon Tea
Full-Day Tour of Oxford & Cambridge with expert guide
Top hotels in Cowley
Leonardo Royal Hotel Oxford
Rooms were clean, spacious and breakfast was delicious with a good selection of foods.
Reviewed on 4 Dec 2025
Oxford Belfry Hotel & Spa
The few little problems we had were resolved immediately by the reception staff. The staff were all friendly and helpful.
Reviewed on 6 Dec 2025
voco Oxford Spires by IHG
Nice hotel, great location
Reviewed on 30 Nov 2025
Ramada by Wyndham Oxford
Some rooms have a bath-tub and some have a shower cubicle. Some have air-heating via a vent near the ceiling and some have an electric radiator which you can set to the temperature you want. You could ask for what you prefer at reception when you check in. I always ask for an upstairs room because ...
Reviewed on 7 Dec 2025
Malmaison Oxford
Great stay,
Reviewed on 5 Dec 2025
Mollie's Motel and Diner
Lovely hotel, been a few times! However firstly the light in the bathroom didn’t work, we moved rooms then noticed the TV kept switching itself off every 15 minutes, we didn’t mention it at reception as I wasn’t prepared to move to a third room, just a reminder that it’s important to keep up with ...
Reviewed on 5 Dec 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Cowley
Lye Valley
While Lye Valley isn't home to many top sights, Headington Shark and Iffley Road Track are some notable places to visit nearby.
Wood Farm
When in Wood Farm, you can plan a visit to Headington Shark and Iffley Road Track, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Iffley
If you're spending some time in Iffley, Thames Path and Thames River are top sights worth seeing.
Littlemore
Visitors highly recommend Littlemore for its abundant dining options, and you can make a stop by Kassam Stadium while you're in town.
Rose Hill
Rose Hill might not have many top sights, but Kassam Stadium and Iffley Road Track are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
East Oxford
While visiting East Oxford, you might make a stop by sights like Iffley Road Track and Thames River.
Cowley
- Blenheim Palace
- University of Oxford
- Bicester Village
- Thames River
- John Radcliffe Hospital
- Oxford Castle
- Bodleian Library
- Oxford Brookes University
- Oxford University Museum of Natural History
- Said Business School
- Ashmolean Museum
- Nuffield Health - The Manor Hospital Oxford
- Stoke Mandeville Hospital
- Uffington White Horse
- Oxford Town Hall
