Is parking available at the property?

Yes, parking is available at the property. Self-parking is available for GBP 26.50 per night, while valet parking is offered at GBP 35 per night. Reservations are not required.

Is breakfast offered at the hotel?

Yes, the hotel offers a cooked-to-order breakfast, with prices ranging from approximately GBP 10.00 to GBP 25.00 for adults and children. Breakfast is served during specified hours, which can be confirmed upon arrival.

Are pets allowed at the property?

Yes, pets are allowed at the property with a fee of GBP 40 per pet per night, which may vary based on the length of stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

What are the check-in and check-out times?

The standard check-in time is 15:00, and check-out is at 11:00. Early check-in and late check-out may be available upon request and could incur additional charges.

What accessibility features does the hotel offer?

The hotel features elevators and step-free entrances, making it accessible for guests with disabilities. Wheelchair-accessible facilities are available in public areas and rooms, and the registration desk is also accessible.

Where is the hotel located in relation to key attractions?

The hotel is situated along the picturesque River Cam, just 0.2 miles from the University of Cambridge and within walking distance to several attractions, including the Fitzwilliam Museum and Cambridge University Botanic Garden. Public transport options are available nearby.

Graduate by Hilton Cambridge - Elegant Stay

Average nightly price at Graduate by Hilton Cambridge by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	US$168
February	US$188
March	US$222
April	US$209
May	US$268
June	US$255
July	US$359
August	US$249
September	US$288
October	US$214
November	US$199
December	US$183

What guests think

At Graduate by Hilton Cambridge, travellers highlight the riverside, walkable location and characterful design, alongside generally comfortable rooms and many friendly staff interactions, creating a pleasant base for exploring the city.

Several reviews note inconsistent housekeeping, including missed servicing and dust or cobwebs. Noise from weddings, plumbing or adjacent rooms affects some stays, and a few rooms feel dated or draughty. Food and drink receive mixed comments—many enjoy breakfast and cocktails, but queues, slow or patchy service, limited options, and high prices (including parking) are recurring. Expect a charming, central base with good amenities but variable execution.

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Facilities

Riverside garden/bar areas and leisure facilities including the pool, sauna and spa are popular, and on site parking with EV chargers is convenient but expensive. Some guests mention confusing pool access or capacity limits and understaffed bar/terrace service.

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Pamela

1 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent stay,love hotel,only thing the pool area could have better directions. Staff all friendly and polite.

10

Rebekka

1 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Fab location in the heart of Cambridge, appreciated the pool facilties.

6

Akwanne

17 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The stay was good with exception of the pool experience where it was unclear and challenging to use the facilities due to the poor service. When the main reason to book for us was the pool it was disappointing how poorly managed it was: unclear swim times for kids, told when we showed up st pool desk at 4:30pm on a Wednesday that the pool is at capacity which it was not, no alternatives or solutions to make up for the poor service.

8

Esteban

19 Feb 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great hotel, great location, beautiful architecture and design, great decoration, friendly staff, great bedroom: clean and spacious, comfortable bed. Relaxing swimming pool, jacuzzi and sauna area, superb views of the park and river.

10

Daniel

23 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great stay, nice hotel. Enjoyed the choice of facilities and the bar was great. Balcony in room was small, space for one only. Very nice staff and good levels of standards from everyone

10

Heather

9 May 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Exceeded expectations, Alek checked us in, so friendly, excellent customer service. We enjoyed the thoughtfully decorated rooms. Great location! We loved the pool/sauna. We didn’t get a chance to use the bikes, we hope to next visit.

10

Donald

12 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Wonderful stay at this hotel. Beautiful facility at a fantastic location on the River Cam, steps from Queens College and the historic backs. Great bar area with seating area on the river. Would stay here again and would highly recommend this hotel.

10

Deborah

10 Mar 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

A large very stylish hotel, pleasant helpful staff in an excellent location. We weren't there long enough to use the pool unfortunately. Car park very expensive is the only negative

8

Laura

29 Dec 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

My boyfriend and I had a great stay in this hotel for 2 nights over the Christmas break. The room was very spacious, and the spa facilities were fantastic. Just a short 8-10 min walk to the city centre too. Downside is you are charged per day for the car park which we weren’t aware of.

10

Mark

11 Jul 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

This hotel is in an incredible location on the River Cam. You can sit out and watch punters go by while having a drink. They also have a great pool, sauna, and steam room.

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Cleanliness

Many guests found rooms clean and well kept, but housekeeping is inconsistent, with reports of missed servicing, dust or cobwebs, and occasional dirty balconies or worn areas. A few noted damp smells.

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Liz

4 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Good hotel but certainly NOT worth the extortionate rates for it. The hotel is decorated well and had a comfortable room but we had much much much better service at Hampton by. Hilton in bath the week before for half the price Here 1) pur room was NOT cleaned during our stay 2) we had stayed here rather than abroad as I was unwell and my nap was disturbed in the early evening by staff knocking on the door 3 times so I had to get up 3) there was a fire alarm in the middle of the night so very disturbed sleep 4) Nreakfast we had to wait 10 minutes to be seated and several food items were missing including apple juice and avocado We did say something and were let off the parking fees which are also extortionate at £26.50 but the hotel still cost £278 per night. Poor poor poor service for that. Such a shame as the hotel has everything and a good location but all the above means it is worth about £100 per night £150 at a push. I have NEVER been in a hotel where my room is not cleaned but particularly one this expensive and to not take money off such an exprbitant reare for all these problems is astounding. If needs sorting out then it will be a great hotel

10

Christiana

27 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

My stay at the graduate was excellent. Luca was the perfect host. I was graduate of the day so I was upgraded to a room with a view. 5 stars for cleanliness, comfort, friendliness and location.

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Mr D

3 Jun 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

The hotel has a lovely location and polite staff and we loved the reception and room decors. And the swimming facility was lovely. However the room was not cleaned properly for a very long time. There was dust and fluff all around the bedroom floor. And on the third day, they change our bed cover with one that was clean but was ripped in the middle. Also, at breakfast apart from vegetarian sausages, all the meat options were pork products, with no chicken or turkey important if one doesn’t eat pork. And it was all the same during our 4 days stay.

10

bev

3 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Absolutely love position of hotel and friendliness of staff. Had free upgrade to room with balcony which was wonderful although the balcony defiantly needed a good clean as had duck poo and dirt and lots of cobwebs on it Coffee machine not boiling hot

10

Asia

31 Oct 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Clean spacious room - very comfortable

8

Ben

5 Apr 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Start off with the positive. This is a lovely University of Cambridge themed Hilton hotel, with themed key cards, university mock memorabilia pictures etc. and replica antique furniture such as a captain’s desk. it is situated in a brilliant location to explore Cambridge and overlooks the river Cam, giving it pleasant views. We stayed in a premium room which was a good size, clean (excluding below), comfortable bed, spotless towels, great bathroom, good amenities and importantly, quiet, I never heard a thing once in our room. Reception staff are polite, welcoming and make an effort to help. The negatives, housekeeping is somewhat lacking. It’s not that the towels, bedding or room were not clean, they were, excluding cobwebs which we had to ask to be cleaned twice before they were. Housekeeping failed everyday of the five nights we stayed to properly top up the tea, Nespresso pods, biscuits and water bottles. One day they only left one towel (two guests), another day they did not leave any toilet roll when there was only a few squares left on the final roll. Having to call / or walk to reception every day after getting back from a long day to have these basic things provided was rather irritating. They also never topped up the body wash in the shower despite this being requested. Something else I would note, there is no liquid hand soap in the rooms, which every other Hilton location I’ve stayed at for 6-7 years has. I would still recommend this hotel, but it’s not perfect

8

Scott

18 Jan 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Generally a nice stay in a fine hotel. The only major problem I encountered was when I arrived, the booking was not able to be found, despite my receiving a confirmation. Still, the reception was very helpful and gave me a complimentary drink while I waited for my booking to be found and re-created. The only minor concern I had was the amount of cobwebs in the shower. Clearly, housekeeping doesn’t have a duster that can reach the top corners, because these cobwebs have been there for quite some time. Apart from that, a quiet hotel with great amenities and a real sense of class without the ostentatious feel that other hotels in Cambridge have.

6

Nicola

17 Sept 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Rooms weren’t clean - dust and lots of cobwebs

10

Tracy

7 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Perfect—spotlessly clean, comfortable bed, fun decor, well located. (Service in bar & restaurant could be more attentive.)

6

Mary

5 Jun 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

We paid much more money to stay here because of the location which was walkable to everything we wanted to do. The outdoor area by the canal was very nice and the bed was very comfortable. 3 out of the 7 nights we had no housekeeping at all and we were gone all day sightseeing. I complained after 2 days in a row and things got better and then on our last day no service again so my husband complained and they offered free drink tickerts. We had already been to dinner and wanted a clean room not drinks. Will not stay in any Hilton hotel again.

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Rooms

Rooms are generally comfortable and characterful, with many enjoying balconies or river views and praising the beds; several note spacious layouts. Downsides include occasional noise (events, plumbing or neighbouring rooms), some small or dated areas, draughts, and a few missing in room amenities.

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Leighton

8 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Room was full of character charm & the bed was the comfiest I’ve ever stayed in, from the many hotels over the years. A very comfortable soft mattress with luxurious bedding. The staff are friendly. The hotel positioned in an ideal central location.

2

Yat Kin Ken

25 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Wasted lots of time getting our room… service is mediocre and the amenities is subpar… there is no coffee maker (just instant hot chocolate and tea)… oh and there is no fridge in the room… so a Hilton room without a fridge or coffee maker…

10

Tara

14 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Lovely views from the rooms by the river. Decor is very cozy. Ok site restaurant, bar and patio were great!

10

Caroline

21 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I love this place! It’s beautifully peaceful, but for one night when they had a wedding with music well past 23:00. Still, worth it to stay here right by the water. They have the best views I’ve found in Cambridge. The high tea offering sadly is only a teapot with a tea bag (which makes the American high tea I’ve experienced far better!) but the sandwiches and pastries are certainly tasty.

10

Asia

31 Oct 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Clean spacious room - very comfortable

6

Gordon

26 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The room we booked we expected a latrge balcony overlooking the river, however it was a small balcony in the corner of the hotel room 218 Also the fridge was noisy during the night and couldn.t sleep well

8

Natalia

17 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel is perfectly located within two minutes of the historic centre and all the colleges. At the same time it’s in a quiet cul de sac by the fields and on the bank of the river Cam. Staff are all very friendly and helpful. It genuinely feels like a boutique with careful design, pretty furniture. Only the breakfast reminds you it’s part of Hilton with its cheap cereal, pre-made fruit salad and plastic looking eggs. This is the only negative. In every other way this is a perfect choice to visit Cambridge. Very conveniently located. We had been upgraded to a very spacious room with a balcony. It’s very sparse on bathroom amenities (nothing by the sink other than soap). But otherwise great value for the price.

6

Anurag

22 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very noisy room- air con noisy, plumbing noisy, noise from adjacent room. Not restful

6

Olivia

1 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Rooms a bit dated. In need of abit of tlc. For a four star hotel I expected better. There was a wedding party right outside our room that none of the staff mentioned and when calling reception about it I got a rude person telling me there was nothing they could do about it. Just a forewarning would have been nice. It wasn’t even good music!

6

Natalie

5 Nov 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Although the hotel was lovely I would not recommend this hotel due to our experience. We were placed in quite a small room and it was far from reception and a lift, so quite a walk for access. It also had a co joining room which although locked, we could hear the other room chatting. The front of hotel is bare, not welcoming. The location is good but I just felt this was not an ideal hotel and wouldn’t return.

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Service

Staff are frequently praised as friendly and accommodating, with several standout mentions and helpful reception. However, multiple reviews cite slow or disorganised service, unresponsive or rude bar staff, check in delays, and difficulty reaching support.

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Kevin

22 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Bar staff unhelpful and the women were very unfriendly with one exception

2

Jordan

18 Sept 2023

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Stayed 1 night

My husband and I stayed in Graduate Cambridge firstly (July 2023) and the experience was all chaotic. We booked one of the highest room categories (large balcony with river view) and upon arrival they clearly allocated us to an inferior room. When complaining, the staff insisted that the room was correct. During the first stay we tried the seating area over the river but there was no service there, you have to go to the bar and grab/order your own food and drinks. There is a lack of training, no service and long queues there, so every time you spend half an hour to place an order. We found the hotel interior nice so we gave a second try since my husband is doing an MBA and we plan coming back to Cambridge once a month. This second time we booked 2 rooms and brought the family. Such a mistake! The service was again completely chaotic, we book a table to seat outside by the river to have dinner and we had to ask the staff to clean the table over and over until a moment that we cleaned ourselves. It took more than 1 hour for my husband to place an oder and when it arrived wasn't even good. Very standard poor taste. The rooms were okay, but the TV in one of them wasn't working which we had to try to fix ourselves. If you call the reception, they will never pick up the phone. The staff is clearly not trained and there is this felling of chaos from the beginning to the end in all experiences. Please avoid if you are used to reasonable hotels!

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Akwanne

17 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The stay was good with exception of the pool experience where it was unclear and challenging to use the facilities due to the poor service. When the main reason to book for us was the pool it was disappointing how poorly managed it was: unclear swim times for kids, told when we showed up st pool desk at 4:30pm on a Wednesday that the pool is at capacity which it was not, no alternatives or solutions to make up for the poor service.

10

Nicole

28 Sept 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

We’ve been coming to Cambridge for years for business trips. We were very happy with our stay at Graduate. Lovely to be on the River Cam and walkable to many sites and restaurants. The bar area along the river is very nice - inside and out. Service is like other Hilton’s / ok for business travelers but not great..

6

Verina

23 Sept 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

My stay was for two nights with two friends. We had a family room and wanted to sit on our balcony, but no chairs. Requested chair's and were told it wasn't possible as it was a family room, even though there were 3 adult's only in the room. We requested an ice bucket with ice. We received it but the ice bucket inside was very dirty. I rang down for a replacement and was given another. Also I don't appreciate a service charge on drinks when I had been at the bar to order, it was not communicated to me. I only found out later when my friend went to get a drink and took her receipt. On our check out I received an email of the bill and a extra breakfast had been added. I spoke to the young women on reception and she told me basically that we had an extra breakfast, we did not. She repeated again that we had. I at first didn't hear what she said and asked her to repeat it, she spoke to me like I was a child. I do not expect to be treated in such a manner, she was not sincere in her half hearted apology. I will say the lady on the desk in the breakfast room was very pleasant and I suggest she goes onto the reception. Our breakfast was lovely and staff in The Garden Room were excellent. Unfortunately for myself and my friends the issues we have we will not return to The Graduate we will continue going to The Hilton on Downing Street where the staff there are excellent. The Graduate was very disappointing!!

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Mandy

12 Jan 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Luca the manager and all front desk staff were excellent, really helpful and welcoming. The late night bar staff were difficult to find and perhaps need more training. My husband asked for a glass of Gavi (white wine which we had had in the restaurant) the member of staff didn’t know what it was and pointed to the spirits and the champagne questioningly. Then my husband asked for a cup of coffee and there was was only oat milk to go with it. So we decided to call it a night. Hotel is ideally placed for exploring the wonderful city of Cambridge. The hotel room was clean, spacious and comfortable and the food in the restaurant was fabulous. We really enjoyed our stay and would recommend

10

Carole

27 Jul 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

I would have to start with saying the staff is the gem of the property. They were very accommodating and absolutely lovely to work with. Other than that, the rest of it was just outstanding.

6

Francis

28 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

A little chaotic, room wasn't ready after check in time had passed. Had to wait another hour until they changed my room. Staff seem undertrained, not the staffs fault. Breakfast was poor considering cost. Garden area by river was lovely the highlight of the hotel. The hotel could be great, but staff, cleanliness, and overall chaos let it down.

10

jayne

4 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff members were excellent, helpful and attentive.

10

Abi

7 Nov 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great stay- I would particularly like to thank Luca for going above and beyond in the communication prior to my stay and his friendly approach during my stay. He was super accommodating. I wouldn’t hesitate to stay here again.

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Location

Consistently praised riverside setting in the heart of Cambridge—easy walks to colleges, sights and restaurants, with pleasant views of the River Cam.

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Lynette

21 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Perfect position to walk around Cambridge

10

Debra

6 Aug 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Great location on the River Cam!

10

Mimi

18 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great hotel in lovely setting. Close to Cambridge University and City Center.

8

Jonathan

7 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The riverside location was wonderful, with good walks along the river

10

John Olof

18 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great place. Great value. Perfect location.

8

Natalia

17 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel is perfectly located within two minutes of the historic centre and all the colleges. At the same time it’s in a quiet cul de sac by the fields and on the bank of the river Cam. Staff are all very friendly and helpful. It genuinely feels like a boutique with careful design, pretty furniture. Only the breakfast reminds you it’s part of Hilton with its cheap cereal, pre-made fruit salad and plastic looking eggs. This is the only negative. In every other way this is a perfect choice to visit Cambridge. Very conveniently located. We had been upgraded to a very spacious room with a balcony. It’s very sparse on bathroom amenities (nothing by the sink other than soap). But otherwise great value for the price.

10

Lisa

14 Apr 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Lovely spot by the river Cam and easily walkable into Cambridge. The reception and bar staff were excellent!

10

Donald

12 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Wonderful stay at this hotel. Beautiful facility at a fantastic location on the River Cam, steps from Queens College and the historic backs. Great bar area with seating area on the river. Would stay here again and would highly recommend this hotel.

10

ruth

28 Jan 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great hotel in the centre of old Cambridge.

10

Susan

14 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent hotel and so close to center of city.

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Dining

Many enjoyed tasty meals, cocktails and the pleasant riverside setting. Others report queues, slow or inattentive service, limited options or availability, inconsistent quality, and high prices or added service charges.

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Stephen

21 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very well appointed hotel and it has a car park. Very comfortable room (we upgraded on site). Only concerns were queue for breakfast and very slow coffee service (due to lack of staff, I think).

10

Natalie

12 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent service. Convenient location. Eclectic furnishings and a comfortable lobby bar.

10

Melody

18 Feb 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Fantastic position. Lovely staff particularly Luca. Amazing decor/building. Unsatisfactory breakfast-porridge wasnt good. Picture of view from room on website wasn’t accurate. Overall would recommend it.

10

Robyn

2 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful hotel. Our room was lovely and big with a nice modern bathroom and very comfy bed. The staff are all very friendly and welcoming. Convenient location in walking distance to the main sights of Cambridge. We also enjoyed delicious cocktails in the hotel bar.

10

Harvey

3 Jul 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location, nice buildout and theme, terrific breakfast.

8

Richard

31 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel was generally good, some cobwebs in some of the corners of the bedroom, the hairdryer was old and substandard for this type of hotel. Considering that this hotel has a spa, the lack of bathrobes in the bedroom was a disappointment. Lastly, the breakfast was subpar considering the type of hotel; the options and quality were of a budget hotel type, and even the inability to request specific breakfast items, along with the lack of alternatives such as lactose-free and gluten-free options, was indeed disappointing.

6

George

11 Apr 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The accommodation wasn’t outstanding in any way the restaurant food was on a par with a chain restaurant and lacked finesse. The breakfast left a lot to be desired, whilst it was a buffet style affair the food was left too long under heat lamps and the bacon in particular was inedible and hard. The car park was charged for at a rate of £25 per night , and gratuities were added to the restaurant bill, although I had given a tip already. In all not a plaid re-visit.

10

Christine

30 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great hotel in centre of C ridge overlooking the river Cam. Great rooms and beautiful rooms. We had a balcony where it was beautiful to watch the setting sun. Meals in hotel restaurant (breakfast and dinner) were tasty.

6

Hugh

4 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

No food available between 9pm and 11pm for some reason, despite day and night menus stating that there is. Had to go out to find a late dinner when I arrived. No explanation given for this odd gap either - very poor service for a hotel charging so much. Overall it’s a pretty average and over-priced 4 star. Rooms are a little tired, and parking is extortionate considering the already hefty room rate. Suspect it’s mostly focused on fleecing one-off tourists rather than winning repeat business.

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Tony

19 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

great location, clean and tidy but needs some TLC, reception staff were wonderful, breakfast staff were very attentive, bar staff rude, staff rose garden outside were disinterested with no service skill. breakfast were a good selection and great quality, day menu in the garden was dreadfuil, over priced and poor standard.

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