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Reviews of The Waterman 3 stars

32 Chesterton Road, Cambridge, CB4 3AX, United Kingdom

#30 of 51 B&Bs and Inns in Cambridge

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Review score

Based on 684 hotel reviews

7.9

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.4

  • Comfort

    8.3

  • Location

    8.6

  • Facilities

    7.9

  • Staff

    8.9

  • Value for money

    7.9

  • Free WiFi

    8.9

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  • Reviewed: 30 April 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Great location, very comfortable bed, felt clean and safe

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 April 2024

    8.0
    Convenient, comfortable, a good couple of days in Cambridge
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Checking in could have been more efficient and check out more so, when it was thought that i hadn't paid which i had on arrival and I was able to confirm that by the transaction being confirmed on my iPhone. Otherwise, no huge problem

    The bar was pleasantly busy and service was friendly and efficient

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 April 2024

    9.0
    Wilm return.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    All good.

    Location, ambience and staff.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 April 2024

    7.0
    Cambridge getaway!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No parking on site however we were able to park in a road close by as advertised by the pub. The room was a bit tired with flaky paint on the wall and the toilet roll holder in the bathroom was broken. Just needs a bit of TLC.

    It’s in a nice location about a 10 minute walk from the city centre. The pub seemed very nice although we didn’t get a chance to eat or have a drink there.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 April 2024

    9.0
    Best stay in Cambridge for a while
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Rooms very modern

    Great room and not to far a walk from the centre across Jesus green. Very clean and helpful staff

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • With a pet
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Had to hang around in the bar with some drunken idiots while waiting to check in - one of them kept trying to touch my dog even though I asked him not to. Kind of took the shine off the stay - wish the staff member had made that situation faster to get me and my dog out of it and up to our room. But they were doing us a favour by letting us check in late, so I can't really complain.

    Nice comfy bed, quiet room. Pet friendly!

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 March 2024

    9.0
    Great place loved everything about it apart from the lack of space I also thought the breakfast was overpriced I
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    As mentioned the size of the room for two people it was far too small and this not a classic double this is the only negative!

    The location was perfect pub is great and the room was good but incredibly small! I honestly feel I overpaid for the size of the room such as shame as everything else was spot on! Would come again but not to stay in room no 3 as I felt this is more for a single occupant

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 March 2024

    7.0
    We had a pleasant overnight stay at the Watrman.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Parking could have been difficult. The room was very hot even with the window open. In our room the bed was near the door so the corridor light was visible underneath it and the safety light over the door meant that the room was light all night. A sleep mask would have been helpful. The washbasin was small and low and impossible to use without getting water everywhere.

    Good location with friendly staff. Excellent cocktails The pub is very dog friendly. There was a lot of riverside dog walking close by. Breakfast was good.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 February 2024

    9.0
    Perfect
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Sound insulation between room and hallway.

    There is good heat insulation, it's quiet and everything was as expected.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 February 2024

    9.0
    Perfect for the centre of Cambridge
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Great pub to relax in and very comfortable room with excellent bathroom.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 February 2024

    8.0
    A good hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bathroom sink was too small and a shelf above made it impossible to wash your face/brush your teeth

    Beds were comfortable, large double room with everything you need

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 February 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Love the Devore and

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 January 2024

    8.0
    A nice friendly and comfortable place to spend the night
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Classic Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Only the size of the room

    Nice comfortable room - small but fine for one night. It was nice to go into the pub section for an evening drink.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 6 January 2024

    8.0
    Dog-friendly hotel, with great staff.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Large Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Would have preferred a room at the back of the hotel, away from the main road. The breakfast was excellent, but would have preferred the price to have been included in the room rate.

    The staff were especially charming and helpful - even carrying my bags to the car, and then refusing a tip. The hotel was extremely dog friendly.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 December 2023

    8.0
    Cozy, comfortable and very nice staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Classic Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The noise at night, until 12am, bothered me a little bit

    The space is really cozy as are the rooms. The beds were comfortable and the bathroom was nice and clean. The staff was very friendly.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 23 November 2023

    7.0
    quite good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    breakfast very expensive had to get coffees redone as cold on arrival

    room is good very clean and adequate

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 19 November 2023

    7.0
    We’ve paid a lot less for a better room with breakfast included
    • With a pet
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Large Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room was smaller than we expected for the price. No breakfast included Problems with the shower and tap. Wash hand basin was tiny and hard to use with shelf overhanging it.

    Breakfast was good the full English enough for two

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 17 November 2023

    9.0
    two days in the Waterman was enough to see the keys sites in and around Cambridge
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Shower size was a little to tight.

    Location on the River just out of town was perfect. easy walk to all the attractions.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 November 2023

    8.0
    Great base for an overnight stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Classic Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Really nice rooms, clean and modern, quality bedding and towels etc. bottled water and decent coffee & teabags in the room.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 6 November 2023

    9.0
    Fantastic hotel would stay again
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Wish the sink was a bit bigger - was hard to wash face, get the cups under to drink or to fill kettle up.

    Really nicely done up - rustic modern decor Really clean Beds are super comfy Shower is nice and big Nice touches - lotus biscuits, water etc. Room was really light High tech fan provided Heating worked well Plenty of storage space Moveable vanity mirror provided Staff lovely Food downstairs is nice

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 13 October 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The room was a bit cramped around the bed with not much room to lay down and open multiple suitcases.

    The bathroom seemed new and well done - the shower specifically was great with space and high water pressure.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 October 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Classic Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bed was very uncomfy, the mattress is so used, the springs don't hold up anymore, recommend a change. The comfortableness of the bed makes a huge difference. The room can be noisy during the day because of the thin walls and the business of that road.

    Kind, helpful staff, nice little pub in the city centre, close to shops and transport.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 October 2023

    7.0
    Good location , good value for money .
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Double glazing did not prevent rather a lot of noise from outside bar area creating into my room , it is pub however so one should have expected this . Probably something that can be addressed .

    bed v comfortable , great choice of breakfast and fab coffee .

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 October 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    One member of staff she only wanted to serve young men

    Loved the super cosy bed and pillows

    Stayed in October 2023

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