| check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. the modest rooms all include en suite bathrooms, and have flat-screen tvs, tea and coffeemaking facilities, and free wi-fi. rooms are stair-access only. in the historic centre of oxford, surrounded by university buildings, this traditional townhouse hotel is a 2-minute walk from the sheldonian theatre and museum of the history of science, and 11 minutes' walk from oxford railway station. some retain original features, such as fireplaces
Heathrow Airport 59 min
Oxford Botanic Garden (10 min)
Britain's oldest botanic garden, with plants from around the world, both indoor and outdoor. Modern Art Oxford (8 min)
Cutting-edge exhibitions of international modern and contemporary visual art, plus an upbeat cafe. Christ Church (8 min)
Majestic university college known for its grand main quad, riverside meadows and Cathedral Choir. The Covered Market Oxford (3 min)
Legendary 1770s' indoor bazaar packed with artisan grocers, boutique clothing and buzzing cafes. Oxford University Museum of Natural History (9 min)
Immense university museum of zoology, entomology and geology set in a grand neo-Gothic building. 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. Radcliffe Camera (4 min)
18th-century, Palladian-style academic library and reading rooms, designed by James Gibbs. Oxford Castle & Prison (7 min)
Remains of a large medieval castle, with tours by costumed guides including the 900-year-old crypt. Bodleian Library (4 min)
The UK's second largest library, established in 1602 and containing over 11 million works. University Church of St Mary the Virgin (6 min)
CofE place of worship with an ornate 14th-century spire plus regular musical recitals and events. Blenheim Palace (19 min)
Lavish 17th-century stately home filled with art and standing in Capability Brown-designed gardens. Port Meadow, Oxford (12 min)
Unspoilt ancient meadow by the River Thames for walks, wild ponies, bird watching and wildflowers. Bridge of Sighs (4 min)
This quaint, covered bridge built in 1914 spans a narrow street between 2 campus buildings. History of Science Museum (2 min)
The university's diminutive science museum, curated around objects such as astrolabes and sundials. | 
