I stayed for a week at Oxford. Travelling by foot, I wanted to be central. Staying at one of the colleges meant a central location and had the added bonus of pretending I was an Oxford student for a week! I booked accommodation at Jesus College. At my time of going (November), that was the only vacant room in any... More

Oxford is expensive but if you're in the market for an inexpensive night or two (albeit in a single room) this is a great bet. You get a lovely location, decent breakfast and a chance to nose around an historic college. You can choose either regular or en suite rooms depending on your budget. As others have said, parking is... More

Jesus is brilliantly located and will be a great venue for someone to experience Oxford. The new wing is on Ship Street just across from the college and has clearly been designed with conferences in mind. The room was small with a single bed and compact bathroom but well-designed and very newly kitted out. The college porters were very friendly.... More

Oxford is truly nightmarish to access for anyone not on foot. Cycles or public trans are de rigeur for anyone wishing to exceed 4mph. Use the park and ride facility at Peartree or Hinksley which allows free parking. Centre of the city is beautiful, compact, walkable and heaving with tourists. The entry to the college is reasonably easy to locate... More