Oxford — Neighborhood Guide
Jericho is Oxford's most charming neighbourhood — a Victorian artisan suburb of terraced streets where the city's best independent restaurants, bookshops, and cafés cluster around Walton Street, a ten-minute walk from the Bodleian.
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Jericho is Oxford's most charming neighbourhood — a Victorian artisan suburb of terraced streets where the city's best independent restaurants, bookshops, and cafés cluster around Walton Street, a ten-minute walk from the Bodleian.
5 hotels reviewed · Price range: $$$, $, $$$$, $$ · Last updated March 2026
About This Guide
Staying in Jericho puts you at the heart of what makes Oxford special. The neighborhood offers a unique blend of local character and visitor-friendly amenities. Our hotel picks range from intimate boutiques to polished luxury properties, each chosen for its ability to connect you with the authentic Jericho experience.
Insider Tips
The best dining in Jericho is usually one street back from the main tourist thoroughfare.
Ask your hotel concierge for their personal favourite spots in Jericho — they often know hidden gems.
Walking is the best way to experience Jericho — most attractions are within a 15-minute stroll.
Our Picks
5 hotels · Updated February 2026
Jericho
A 17th-century stone building on the edge of the Jericho neighbourhood — where Oscar Wilde once lived — Old Parsonage is a quiet, academic-feeling hotel with a fine art collection, walled garden, and a restaurant of real quality. Oxford's most atmospheric boutique option.
Banbury Road
A smart, affordable hotel on the Banbury Road with comfortable, well-designed rooms and a reliable continental breakfast. Excellent value given Oxford's premium pricing, with regular bus connections to the centre.
Iffley Road
A highly rated B&B on the Iffley Road with six beautifully kept rooms, homemade jams at breakfast, and owners who know Oxford inside out. A 20-minute walk from Christ Church through the meadow.
City Centre
Oxford's most famous hotel — a magnificent 1866 Gothic Revival building opposite the Ashmolean, immortalised by Inspector Morse and still Oxford's definitive grand hotel address. The Morse Bar and ornate staircase are as much a part of Oxford as the colleges.
City Centre
Named for the medieval prison that once stood here, Bocardo is a contemporary boutique hotel inside a Georgian building on North Gate Street with well-designed rooms, a popular bar, and straightforward, honest pricing.
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Common Questions
Jericho is the most appealing neighbourhood for those who want local Oxford life rather than tourist Oxford. Excellent independent restaurants, the Phoenix Cinema, and the Port Meadow nature reserve nearby.
Walton Street's independent restaurants and cafés, the Oxford University Press (founded here), the Phoenix Picturehouse cinema, the Jericho Café, and access to Port Meadow.
The most convenient option is a rideshare (Uber/Lyft), typically 30-50 minutes depending on traffic. Public transport is also available and often more economical.
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