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.
Oxford Castle
You can browse the exhibits at Oxford Castle, a museum with a story of its own, during your travels to Oxford. While you're in the area, stroll along the riverfront.
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
Find out about the history of Oxford when you spend time at Bodleian Library. 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.
Ashmolean Museum
You can browse the exhibits at Ashmolean Museum, a museum with a storied past, during your trip to Oxford. Experience the area's museums and theatre scene.
Top hotels in Cowley
Cotswolds Hotel & Spa
"Stayed here for two nights. The room was clean and spacious. Good facilities in room but it was incredibly hot during our visit so a fridge in room would have improved our stay as no air conditioning but not many days in England you would need it. Breakfast was lovely, small but everything you could ..."
Reviewed on 28 May 2026
easyhotel Oxford
"It was great and clean rooms. They helped with refund for 6 nights where we couldn't continue our stay."
Reviewed on 2 Jun 2026
Mollie's Oxford
"Always live the diner, but cannot say the same for the tvs - they rarely respond to their remotes and this time a member of staff have to come and power off the wall switch (you can’t risk it yourself in case the tv crashes to the floor)."
Reviewed on 1 Jun 2026
Leonardo Royal Hotel Oxford
"The room was spacious, parking no problem, lifts and airconditioning. Breakfast was great and a bus stop to the city very close"
Reviewed on 2 Jun 2026
Oxford Belfry Hotel & Spa
"Really nice hotel. Staff excellent, very helpful. Food excellent, breakfast brilliant."
Reviewed on 2 Jun 2026
Malmaison Oxford
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 Shotover Country Park and Iffley Road Track, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Rose Hill
Rose Hill might not have many top sights, but Temple Cowley Pools and Ozone Leisure Centre 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.
