Oxford Guides & Travel Tips
Our Oxford guides are written for the people who stay with us: visiting academics, professionals on work trips, families relocating for a new job and anyone exploring the city for the first time. Each guide is practical and local, covering where to stay, getting around and how to make the most of your time in Oxford. When you are ready to plan your visit, you can browse our serviced apartments in Oxford and book direct.
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- Visiting for a few days? Start with Stay in Oxford City Centre: 12 Easy Things to See and Do.
- Booking for work or for your team? Read Corporate Accommodation in Oxford: 4 Best Areas for Business Stays.
- Relocating for a new job? See Moving to Oxford for Work: An Easy 2026 Accommodation Guide.
- Staying for several weeks? Try Work Stay in Oxford: 6 Easy Ways to Make the Most of It.
Latest Oxford Guides
Things to Do in Oxford With Kids: A Local Family Guide
Looking for things to do in Oxford with kids? You’re in luck. Behind the famous colleges, Oxford is a brilliant city for families, with free museums full of dinosaurs and
Where to Stay in Oxford: The Best Areas for Every Type of Visit
Choosing where to stay in Oxford makes a real difference to your trip. The city is compact, but each area has its own character, and the right one depends on
How to Make the Most of a Work Stay in Oxford
Oxford attracts people from all over the world to study, teach, research and work. Whether you’re visiting the University for a research project, attending a conference, taking up a visiting
Moving to Oxford for Work? Accommodation Guide 2026
Moving to Oxford for work is exciting, but finding somewhere to live can be the hardest part. Whether you are starting a new job at one of the hospitals, joining
Accommodation in Oxford: The Best Areas for Business Travellers
Finding the right corporate accommodation in Oxford can make a real difference to a business trip, a project placement or a hospital rotation. Oxford is home to the University, major
Stay in Oxford City Centre: A Guide to the Best of Oxford
Oxford is a city of honey-coloured colleges, world-famous libraries and quiet riverside walks, and perhaps a certain boy wizard too. If you are planning a stay in Oxford city centre,
Oxford Guides: FAQs
Who are these Oxford guides for?
Our Oxford guides are for anyone staying in the city: tourists, visiting academics, business travellers, contractors, hospital staff and families relocating for work.
Where is the best place to stay in Oxford?
It depends on why you are visiting. The city centre is best for sightseeing, the University and short business trips. Headington is ideal for the John Radcliffe and Churchill hospitals and Oxford Brookes University. Our guides compare each area in more detail.
Can I book direct with Spencer & Jackson?
Yes. You can check availability and book our Oxford homes directly on our booking site, or contact us with your dates and we will help you find the right home.
Planning a Stay in Oxford?
We offer serviced apartments in Oxford city centre and a family-friendly house in Headington for short and longer stays, with monthly rates for winter stays of 28 nights or more. Check availability and book direct, read our guest reviews or contact us with your dates.
