The Oxford center point is approximately the area of Miami University Speech and the area of Mc Cullough Hyde Memorial Hospital.
When planning your trip to Oxford, it's important to think about what you want to do. The town is full of college students from August through June, so local hotspots are busier during this time of year. During the summer, many students leave to visit family, so the town is less congested.
Average low temperatures range from 20 to 65 degrees, while average highs range from 37 to 88 degrees. The city gets a decent amount of rain, with monthly precipitation averages ranging from 2.75 inches to 5.08 inches. May is the wettest month of the year, July is the hottest, and January is the coldest.
Get the best rates possible during your stay with the hotel discounts offered in and around Oxford. These discounts include AAA membership discounts, online booking rates, and group discounts.
Your AAA membership offers you discounts on hotels in and around Oxford. These discounts generally range from 10 to 15 percent off your nightly stay. Make sure to bring your membership card for verification. Comfort Inn Oxford offers AAA membership rates, as do Comfort Suites Cincinnati and Hampton Inn Oxford/Miami University Area.
Check out the online booking discounts for great rates. Several hotels here offer a discounted price for guests who book their stay ahead of time, online. These discounts can range from five to 25 percent off standard nightly rates. Butler Inn, Baymont Inn & Suites Oxford, and Hueston Woods Lodge and Conference Center in College Corner all offer online booking rates.
Whether you're planning a wedding, visiting with friends and family, or bringing a group to check out the college, sometimes you need to book more than one room at a time. When you're booking several rooms, check on the group discounts available at your chosen hotel. Group rates vary significantly by property, time of year, and how many rooms you need. The average group discount at Best Western Sycamore Inn is 16 percent off standard rates. Comfort Inn Oxford has an average of 26.6 percent off for groups. At Baymont Inn & Suites, you'll see an average of 11.8 percent off for group rates.
While Oxford has a few great value hotels, several of the best value options for the area are outside the city limits. However, these hotels still keep you close to a variety of activities, not far from town, and offer you comfortable rooms.
Best Western Sycamore Inn is located in Oxford, and is only four blocks from Miami University Campus. It is also close to the Uptown Oxford Historic District. In your room there is a microwave and refrigerator, television with free cable and HBO, and comfortable bedding. Enjoy the selections from the complimentary breakfast menu before you head out on your adventures. Work up a sweat in the fitness and health center, or type up an email in the business center. Free wireless internet allows you to connect to your life back home. The indoor swimming pool is open year-round, giving you a great way to relax after a long day.
Just down the street in College Corner, you'll find Hueston Woods Lodge and Conference Center. When you stay here, you're only five miles from the Miami University campus, but you feel a million miles from anywhere. Rooms feature in-house movies, kitchen facilities, and television with premium programming. On the property you can go boating on Action Lake, take a hike through the forest, or even enjoy a game of badminton. Pets are welcome here, making it easy to travel with your furry friends. Check out the games room, fitness and health center, or the on-site golf course for some fun in your downtime.
When you're in Oxford, there are so many things to see and do that you may not get to everything on your list.
Visit Hueston Woods State Park for a variety of outdoor activities. Take a hike on one of the many trails, rent a boat and head out on the lake, or go for a picnic. There are activities at the park throughout the year, as well.
The William H. McGuffey House Museum gives you a unique look at the past. You'll see exhibits featuring William Holmes McGuffey and the history of Miami University. The museum is open Thursday through Saturday, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Make the most of your trip to Oxford, Ohio, by planning it early. This a lively city, with something for everyone.
Below are reviews of the city of Oxford, OH from an actual visitor's perspective.
Oxford seems quiet and authentic. It was pleasant to walk around a clean town.
Moms weekend at Miami University.
College campus.
Oxford is a very clean town with very friendly people and gives you a small home town feel.
Miami University town; very quaint! I love it!
Oxford is a beautiful town with so many fantastic restaurants and shops. Uptown Square is such a pleasant place to be!
We liked the area and it had all the restaurants we like. I would say that I would surely stay there again.
This hotel was surrounded by great places to eat, shop and have entertainment.
Great location to University of Miami Hockey Rink.