20 Downing Street, Cambridge, CB2 3DT, United Kingdom
#14 of 36 hotels in Cambridge
Guests' ChoiceBased on 2450 hotel reviews
8.3Cleanliness
8.9
Comfort
8.9
Location
9.6
Facilities
8.5
Staff
9.0
Value for money
7.4
Free WiFi
8.4
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 17 May 2024
Margaret
United KingdomOne room was booked in the correct name, the second room booking initially couldn't be found and took some time to be located which was a bit stressful. Also had to double check payments at check out as again there was a bit of confusion over one room. And one barman didn't know how to make a GIn & Tonic from the drinks menu!
Location excellent and the rooms were light, airy and spacious. There was a good selection for breakfast which satisfied all of us.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 17 May 2024
Jennifer
United KingdomThe extractor fan in the bathroom couldn't be turned off and we could hear it ( very quietly) from the bedroom.
Breakfast was lovely, there was a good choice. I particularly liked using the pancake machine.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 17 May 2024
Peter
United KingdomPayment arrangements were a bit complex to understand.
Special request for a light duve was met.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 13 May 2024
Prasit
United KingdomRooms are a touch small for the price. And the decor and furniture a bit dated.
Great location, very central.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 13 May 2024
Edward
United KingdomThe noise from Cornexchange street at 3am
Location was great, breakfast was lovely with lots of choice
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 12 May 2024
Simon
United KingdomFriendly staff and nice bar to relax in during the evening.
Location is great. Right in the centre
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 11 May 2024
Sandra
United Kingdomnothing
location
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 11 May 2024
Robert
United KingdomInitially put us in a room where thr zircon wasn't working. Had to change rooms when we had little time to spare
Location and ambiance
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 10 May 2024
Frank
United KingdomThe bathroom was a bit dated now and requires an uplift
Its location and room sizes
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 3 May 2024
David
United KingdomIt was fabulous.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 3 May 2024
Linda
United KingdomHaving valet parking made unloading a very full car with a small baby in bad weather, rather tricky, There were no trolleys available to put our belongings on, so we had to pile them in the lobby until one was available. Room service was sometimes a little slow.
Location is great. Check in straightforward and quick. Breakfast was very good, huge selection. Room was big enough for us and had a nice seating area.It had enough room to put a cot in too.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 1 May 2024
Andrew
United KingdomBedroom carpet stained, no coffee filter machine in room, extortionate drink prices in bar. Ridiculous car park price for less than 24 hours
Great location for the event I was attending
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 1 May 2024
Gaynor
United KingdomThe fact that there was no mini fridge, although there were ice machines. No view at all!
Near to the venue we were attending
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 29 April 2024
Anthony
United KingdomToilet seat wasn’t soft closing or if it was it was defective
Excellent breakfast English continental cereal pretty much whatever you wanted Great location in central Cambridge
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 29 April 2024
Piggott
AustraliaExecutive lounge crowded.
Great location.Friendly staff. Breakfast good. Restuarant good.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 28 April 2024
Michael
United KingdomAt the booking, I requested a walk-in shower and early check-in if possible. I got a response about the early checking and was told that checking was at 4 pm, but I could leave my bags with the concierge if I arrived early. Nothing was mentioned about the shower, so I assumed that was a possibility. On check-in, the concierge took and parked my car, and I was given keys to the room. Unfortunately, the room came with a shower over the bath! When I spoke to the check-in staff, they advised that all the rooms had a bath with a shower over. Later, I tried to use the shower but found the bath narrow, and this left me standing on the curved edges of the bath, which was uncomfortable, as I had recently had knee operations. Coupled with the hair in the bath well!!! Later, we tried to use the TV. While they had a large number of pay per view films to watch as well as catch-up TV channels. I had to log into any of these to use them. I noted the lack of Disney+, Prime and Netflix. Undaunted, I tried to connect the smart 65" Samsung TV to my Samsung Ultra. Alas this was not possible. We did notice that there was only one easy chair in the room so fir my wife and I to spend any time in the room ment that we had to sit on the bed. At breakfast on the first day we enjoyed a great breakfast but found the coffer from the push button machine poor. After asking the waiting staff we there brought two lovely cups of coffee from the expresso machine in the bar area. On the second morning, this was unfortunately not possible until we asked the second waitress whom we able to help. Also at breakfast on the second day the fresh watermelon taisted as though it had been cut the day before, was soft and not of the standard I expected. All in all our wedding anniversary break, had been let down by a few details that took the edge off a romantic weekend getaway.
The room was spacious, and the bed was comfortable with lovely bedding. The TV was a good size. Breakfast had a great choice and was mostly fresh apart from...
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 26 April 2024
Julie
United KingdomWe chose this hotel because of the various fish dishes on the online menu. This menu was not available when we arrived and looking at the hotel menu there was only one fish pasta dish. Advised it was a seasonal menu no longer available but still showing online. We couldn’t change our plans and find someone else to eat as we had tickets to a show. We were also given a food discount card when we checked in. 20% off food for residents. We ordered some starters at the bar with our drinks and gave our room number to add to our bill. The staff did not ask / check for our discount card being we were residents. When we checked out we queried the 20% discount not being applied and the receptionist was a bit surly and just said that we should have shown it at the time of ordering although this does not state this on the card and we were advised it was too late to apply the discount. We didn’t really feel that this was fair, helpful or caring. I like to eat my evening meal where I stay so I don’t think I will book to stay here again sadly.
Lovely large bedroom and fantastic location.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 22 April 2024
Helen
United KingdomA few times I have been the heating in the rooms had not worjed
Bright clean and spacious
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 19 April 2024
David
United KingdomWe missed having a small fridge in our room. Which we’ve had at other Hilton hotels. It felt really cold in our bathroom. There was no heated towel rail.
Pleasant hotel. Well situated. Friendly, very helpful staff. Excellent breakfast and evening meal. The hotel and our room were both clean. We had a comfortable bed.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 18 April 2024
Sarah
United KingdomBreakfast - there was a fantastic choice of breakfast available and plenty of it too Room - the room was great with 2 double beds, very clean and facilities in the room were just what Location was perfect for our visit, would definitely stay again
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 17 April 2024
Veronica
United KingdomOur room was a bit tired. The bed was ok but softer at the sides than the middle. Didn’t use the shower but the bath I took was the worst I’ve ever experienced, even in much, much cheaper hotels. Hot water a trickle, gave up after about two inches and sat in it and froze. No shower gel in the container, and placed too high to reach from the bath. Really old, frayed shower curtain, which is rare in modern hotels. Especially one that cost us over £600 for two nights. Also the obligatory valet parking is an absolute pain and very expensive. Hilton you can do better.
Location is in the city centre, but it’s weird having to take two lifts to get from street level to the rooms, as one (or an escalator) goes from street to reception, then you have to take another one to the rooms. There is no escalator down, hence two lifts. This is because the hotel is part of a huge parking complex and basically has no ground floor. Guess you trade convenience for a city centre location.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 15 April 2024
Reece
United KingdomA/C did not work, forgot to mention this when checking out but not happy with the amount I was charged considering we could not alter the temperature
Breakfast, view, comfortability
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 15 April 2024
Meredith
SwitzerlandIt was incredibly noisy from 9:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. with party goers yelling and sining all night long.
Lovely room, clean and bright.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 13 April 2024
Margaret
United KingdomWe received our wine when we almost finished our evening meal despite reminding the staff. Bed not made daily. Coffee cups not washed up. Suspicious stain on floor around base of the toilet in the bathroom.
Car valeting. Great selection at breakfast. Reception very welcoming and helpful.
Stayed in April 2024
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