| refined rooms with wood furnishings feature free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs and minifridges, plus designer toiletries, and en suite bathrooms with heated floors; some have city views. upgraded rooms add furnished balconies. on a bustling city centre shopping street, this upscale hotel is 7 minutes on foot from the university of oxfords christ church college and a 9-minute walk from oxford train station. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am
Heathrow Airport 1 hr 2
Port Meadow, Oxford (8 min)
Unspoilt ancient meadow by the River Thames for walks, wild ponies, bird watching and wildflowers. Carfax Tower (5 min)
Landmark 23m-high belltower, once part of a 12th-century church, offering city views from the top. Christ Church Cathedral (8 min)
Medieval Gothic and Romanesque cathedral serving Christ Church college and the local parish. Oxford Castle & Prison (4 min)
Remains of a large medieval castle, with tours by costumed guides including the 900-year-old crypt. Bridge of Sighs (6 min)
This quaint, covered bridge built in 1914 spans a narrow street between 2 campus buildings. Blenheim Palace (19 min)
Lavish 17th-century stately home filled with art and standing in Capability Brown-designed gardens. University Church of St Mary the Virgin (8 min)
CofE place of worship with an ornate 14th-century spire plus regular musical recitals and events. Christ Church (8 min)
Majestic university college known for its grand main quad, riverside meadows and Cathedral Choir. History of Science Museum (4 min)
The university's diminutive science museum, curated around objects such as astrolabes and sundials. The Covered Market Oxford (4 min)
Legendary 1770s' indoor bazaar packed with artisan grocers, boutique clothing and buzzing cafes. Bodleian Library (6 min)
The UK's second largest library, established in 1602 and containing over 11 million works. Oxford Botanic Garden (11 min)
Britain's oldest botanic garden, with plants from around the world, both indoor and outdoor. Oxford University Museum of Natural History (8 min)
Immense university museum of zoology, entomology and geology set in a grand neo-Gothic building. Modern Art Oxford (5 min)
Cutting-edge exhibitions of international modern and contemporary visual art, plus an upbeat cafe. Radcliffe Camera (6 min)
18th-century, Palladian-style academic library and reading rooms, designed by James Gibbs. | 
