Chesterton Road, Cambridge, CB4 3AN, United Kingdom
#32 of 36 hotels in Cambridge
Guests' ChoiceBased on 2093 hotel reviews
7.1Cleanliness
7.8
Comfort
7.7
Location
9.1
Facilities
7.1
Staff
7.9
Value for money
7.0
Free WiFi
6.8
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 16 May 2024
Bruce
United KingdomThe location was perfect for access to Sidney Sussex College, where I was attending an event. The convenience of on site parking, albeit at a cost, was extremely helpful. Some of the hotel decor is a little tired but this was a very good value and convenient option for me on this occasion and I was very happy with the accommodation and helpful service
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 16 May 2024
Jeremy
United KingdomThe hotel needs updating - rather old-fashioned.
Location was excellent
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 13 May 2024
Sue
New ZealandShower grouting needs a clean
Close to Cambridge centre snd river
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 10 May 2024
Rachel
United KingdomComplementary bottles off water with the tea and coffee would of been nice.
Location was ideal for walking to town,the breakfast had a nice selection and was kept topped up well ,rooms were clean and very comfortabe, all staff were very helpful but Ray from the bar the outstanding for service.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 9 May 2024
Ian
United KingdomNow quite dated ….Needs an upgrade in decor . Corridors, carpets and stairwells very tired indeed.
Location and friendly helpful staff
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 9 May 2024
Brian
United KingdomDated property ( carpet threadbare ) , extra parking charge of £18 very excessive . Shower cubicle barely big enough to get in .
Great location , nice breakfast ,
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 7 May 2024
Jonathan
United KingdomThere is no lift, but I mentioned this and was given a ground floor room.
Comfortable room. Good location with easy walk into town across Jesus Green. Traditional feel to the place, but that is fine. Excellent WiFi. Breakfast is a buffet, and more than enough available to suit me. Staff helpful. I would stay again.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 6 May 2024
Natasha
United KingdomRather dated decor and sounds from residents above our room were wholly intrusive particularly as it was 2am.
Conservatory was pleasant
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 6 May 2024
Jill
United KingdomQuite dated
Location
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 6 May 2024
Dr
United KingdomThe 'continental' breakfast buffet as a bit limited in choice for such a busy hotel. The menu in the otherwise charming conservatory restaurant overlooking the garden is a little uninspiring - it could be more competitive, given the number of excellent alternatives in the town!
The double room was small and a little cramped, but comfortable and fully equipped, and quiet. The location of the hotel is ideal : within a short walk of Cambridge city centre and situated on the banks of the River Cam, opposite Jesus Green. It has a paying residents' car park, which is an asset so close to the largely pedestrianised city centre.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 5 May 2024
Carl
United KingdomBathroom was in need of updating
Locality and very reasonably priced
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 3 May 2024
Donna
CanadaChairs need a cleaning. Two of the desk staff spoke too fast and softly. Quaint spot with nice bedding.
Good continental breakfast. Nice linen tablecloths.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 29 April 2024
Rajika
AustraliaThe location is good, close to where the punting tours take off. The room is cosy, which was good in the chilly weather.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 28 April 2024
Du
United KingdomThe bar does not open until 18.00 and so to get a coffee or an afternoon drink you need to go elsewhere. This was a shame as we would have liked to enjoy the hotel itself more on our return from the city before getting ready to go out for the evening. I appreciate there may not be the demand for this. We, instead, nipped across the way to buy hot drinks from the park and brought back to enjoy in the bar area. Not being able to buy water in the hotel was also a problem for us.
This is a friendly hotel with a good location to the centre of Cambridge. The bed was very comfortable and the cooked breakfast tasty. This is a wonderful Victorian building. We would have loved to know more about its history.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 27 April 2024
Paul
United KingdomThe hotel was dated
Central
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 27 April 2024
Toby
United KingdomCold. Not great facilities (loo and shower, tv on a weird wall)
It was ok
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 25 April 2024
Richard
Hong KongRather tired plumbing.
I particularly enjoyed the good quality ham and cheeses of the ‘Continental’ breakfast. The location is also wonderful, overlooking the Cam, next to Jesus Green and 10 minutes from the city centre
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 25 April 2024
Allan
United KingdomSmall room adjacent to outside noisy compressors that fortunately stopped in the evening - restarted 06.45. Evening meal very average with overpriced wine. Many steps potentially causing mobility issues. Found hotel difficult to find with overgrown trees masking signage, car parking obscure.
Staff very pleasant - reception coping well under pressure with customers and telephone. Continental breakfast was good.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 23 April 2024
Gill
United KingdomA bit more organisation of the tables, we ended up sitting at a large table that had other peoples dirty lates etc, because it hadn't been cleared and there was nowhere else to sit.
Breakfast was fine, although the tea from the flask was stewed and unpleasant. Why not hot water and a selection of tea bags.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 21 April 2024
Katharine
United KingdomThe shower knob fell off when I turned the shower on, and I had to reach through the cold water spray to pick it up and adjust the shower.
It was a convenient location.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 19 April 2024
Eugenie
NetherlandsI stayed in a room next to the ventilator of the kitchen I believe and didn't get notice that there was maintenance going on. There was noise and I also smelled food. Breakfast Staff were great and very helpfull. Staff at the welcome desk weren't as helpful as I expected. Particularly as one of the staff members had no knowledge of the local bus routes. I was given incorrect info.
The property was okay. The location is great, opposite of a park and punters! The room was clean. The shower was excellent Continental Breakfast included
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 17 April 2024
Chris
United KingdomThe price was good because it was the "last minute booking room"; the central heating ducts were just outside the window, and it was rather noisy!
The location just across the road from the river and Jesus Green was fantastic. The continental breakfast was excellent, and the staff attentive. The room had everything I needed, and the price was good.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 15 April 2024
Ian
United KingdomGood breakfast and good location
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 15 April 2024
Julie
United KingdomRather tired decor in the public areas, especially on the stairs. The coffee at breakfast was very disappointing and not up to the standard of the rest of the breakfast fare..
The location was perfect.
Stayed in April 2024
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