Is parking available at the property?

Yes, free self-parking is available on-site.

What type of breakfast is offered and what are the serving hours?

Cooked-to-order breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM and on weekends from 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee of approximately GBP 15 per person.

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

Check-in is from 3:00 PM to 10:00 PM, and check-out is by 11:00 AM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request.

What accessibility features are available for guests with disabilities?

The property features step-free entrances and wheelchair-accessible facilities in public areas. Specific details about room accessibility are not provided.

What is the location of the property in relation to key landmarks?

The property is located within a 10-minute drive of the University of Cambridge and River Cam, approximately 2.2 miles from Cambridge City Cemetery and 14.6 miles from Newmarket Racecourse.

Are children allowed at the property?

Children are allowed at the property, and the minimum age for children to stay for free is not specified.

What are the policies regarding extra beds and cribs?

Cribs are available for a fee of GBP 20 per night, and rollaway beds can also be requested for the same fee. Advance request may be required.

Crown & Punchbowl

What guests think

Across reviews, Crown & Punchbowl is praised as a cosy village inn near Cambridge with friendly, attentive staff and very good pub dining, while rooms are generally comfortable and clean, though some are small and a few areas feel tired.

A few guests reported bathroom odors or mildew. The location suits visits to north Cambridge and the Science Park, with easy parking and a quiet village setting. Best suited to travellers seeking a comfortable village stay close to Cambridge.

Facilities

Cleanliness

Rooms

Service

Location

Dining

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Facilities

On-site pub and restaurant with bar are commonly noted and create a cosy atmosphere. Several guests also mention easy parking.

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10

Graham

21 Feb 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent stay very friendly staff. Modern comfortable room . Nice pub for a drink with sunday papers.

10

William

29 Aug 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Really good value rooms. Great food, fresh cooked breakfast and super service. Restaurant can be really busy.

10

Diane

10 Jun 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Historical well- maintained lovely inn in a great location

8

Graham

16 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Village Inn with easy parking, comfortable room and good food.

8

Florent

1 Oct 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Nice pub in a small village right next to Cambridge. There are only 9 rooms. Ours was pretty small but comfortable. It’s perfect for a small stay near Cambridge. Staff is lovely and the food at the pub is really good.

8

Eric

6 Apr 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Pleasant staff, nice facilities

10

Trevor

19 Jan 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely modern clean room. Large comfy beds, blackout blinds and coffee machine. Bathroom had good shower and soft fluffy towels. The pub itself is very cosy and the staff were friendly. Would stay again when in the Cambridge area.

8

Tracey

17 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We stayed on Sunday evening and arrived to a warm and cosy atmosphere. Our room had every we needed. It was quiet and all we could hear was bird song. We had that evening in the restaurant and the food was delicious. The staff were very friendly and nothing was too much trouble. The beef roast was amazing. We stayed for breakfast on Monday morning and the selection and quality was excellent. We had a lovely stay and would stsy again, thank you.

10

Gary

19 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice clean room will appointed with extras, great in house restaurant with,excellent food

10

Sheila

13 Jun 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Absolutely delightful B&B with a wonderful restaurant and bar. We'll gladly return.

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Cleanliness

Most guests find rooms clean and well kept. However, recurring comments cite bathroom odors or mildew and a few areas needing TLC.

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10

Abbie

15 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

A lovely little find! The rooms were lovely, spacious, clean and tidy! Everyone was really helpful too! We’ll definitely be back

8

Emma

4 Dec 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful pub but slight stale smell from the bathroom - seemed ok when we ran the taps

10

Alan

12 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

friendly staff, clean room and great food

8

Glen

18 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very nice, renovated, bright and clean hotel in a quaint village.

4

Shuv

17 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I was given room 4, no toilet roll and the bathroom smelt really badly of urine. I told the bar man and he changed my room . One thing I noticed from both rooms that they are looking very tired and need renovating. For a £100 for a one night stay mid week I would expect far better. The bed was comfy though .I wouldn't stay again...

10

MALCOLM

5 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very comfortable room, very clean and tidy, staff very helpful, breakfast was good. Would definitely recommend the Crown & Punchbowl.

10

Emma

17 Nov 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely cosy room. Modern and clean. Needs a bit of TLC in some places. Comfy bed and quiet surroundings. 5mins drive from Milton P&R which is fab for accessing Cambridge.

10

Rebecca

1 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Lovely rooms very comfortable and clean. Comfy bed. Good service from the staff and everyone very friendly and attentive. Location was lovely

10

Trevor

19 Jan 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely modern clean room. Large comfy beds, blackout blinds and coffee machine. Bathroom had good shower and soft fluffy towels. The pub itself is very cosy and the staff were friendly. Would stay again when in the Cambridge area.

8

Lois

21 Jan 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The staff are exceptional! The room was clean. The shower wasn’t. There was mildew in every corner of the shower. It was disappointing since other than that area everything else looked clean. We had dinner in the Pub & the dessert I had, (Sticky Toffee Pudding), was amazing!

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Rooms

Rooms are generally comfortable, with some modern, spacious options, while others are small. Beds are praised and several guests mention quiet rooms.

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10

Abbie

15 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

A lovely little find! The rooms were lovely, spacious, clean and tidy! Everyone was really helpful too! We’ll definitely be back

8

Barry

19 Jun 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

We stayed for 3 nights - room was comfortable, shower was excellent - once we worked out how to work it (no instructions - I know what you are thinking - how difficult can it be !!). The heating was on in the middle of June - and we needed it on the first night - so brownie points earned there. The food was not to our liking as my wife suffers dreadfully from IBS - so even the hint of pepper has a disastrous reaction. We had breakfast on the first day - and despite providing a list of foods that provided a problem, my wife had avocado on smoked salmon on toast with poached eggs - which we thought was safe. Unfortunately the eggs were cooked in water with vinegar - with a predictable reaction. I know it is tough these days - but we had let them know that vinegar was a no no. That apart - the smallest cereal bowls I have ever seen and fried eggs that I could pick up as they were so rubbery (presumably air fried ??) - so no would not recommend breakfast. . Nevertheless it did not spoil our stay. Clean towels evert day, coffee and tea replenished everyday with fresh milk and chilled water from a fridge in the hallway

10

Colin

4 Sept 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Our room was very comfortable, food and drink excellant too.

8

Florent

1 Oct 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Nice pub in a small village right next to Cambridge. There are only 9 rooms. Ours was pretty small but comfortable. It’s perfect for a small stay near Cambridge. Staff is lovely and the food at the pub is really good.

8

Steve

13 Jun 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

The room was nice but small. The staff was great, and the food very good. However, it was 4 miles to Cambridge and there was nothing else around there, so spent a lot on Ubers.

10

MALCOLM

5 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very comfortable room, very clean and tidy, staff very helpful, breakfast was good. Would definitely recommend the Crown & Punchbowl.

10

Emma

17 Nov 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely cosy room. Modern and clean. Needs a bit of TLC in some places. Comfy bed and quiet surroundings. 5mins drive from Milton P&R which is fab for accessing Cambridge.

10

Rebecca

1 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Lovely rooms very comfortable and clean. Comfy bed. Good service from the staff and everyone very friendly and attentive. Location was lovely

10

Trevor

19 Jan 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely modern clean room. Large comfy beds, blackout blinds and coffee machine. Bathroom had good shower and soft fluffy towels. The pub itself is very cosy and the staff were friendly. Would stay again when in the Cambridge area.

10

Ian

4 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent team who gave the impression that nothing would be too much effort. Comfortable and spacious room with en suite. Restaurant food was excellent, though they had run out of a few items

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Service

Service is consistently friendly, helpful, and attentive.

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Abbie

15 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

A lovely little find! The rooms were lovely, spacious, clean and tidy! Everyone was really helpful too! We’ll definitely be back

10

Nigel

7 Jun 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great team of very helpful and dedicated staff....always prepared to go the extra mile

10

William

29 Aug 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Really good value rooms. Great food, fresh cooked breakfast and super service. Restaurant can be really busy.

10

John

10 Aug 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

We loved everything about the property, it’s a little gem. The quality of the food was excellent both at breakfast & dinner. All the staff were extremely helpful & nothing was too much trouble. We would definitely stay at The Crown & Punchball again.

8

Florent

1 Oct 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Nice pub in a small village right next to Cambridge. There are only 9 rooms. Ours was pretty small but comfortable. It’s perfect for a small stay near Cambridge. Staff is lovely and the food at the pub is really good.

10

Isabelle

7 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great food and friendly staff

10

MALCOLM

5 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very comfortable room, very clean and tidy, staff very helpful, breakfast was good. Would definitely recommend the Crown & Punchbowl.

10

Rebecca

1 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Lovely rooms very comfortable and clean. Comfy bed. Good service from the staff and everyone very friendly and attentive. Location was lovely

8

Tracey

17 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We stayed on Sunday evening and arrived to a warm and cosy atmosphere. Our room had every we needed. It was quiet and all we could hear was bird song. We had that evening in the restaurant and the food was delicious. The staff were very friendly and nothing was too much trouble. The beef roast was amazing. We stayed for breakfast on Monday morning and the selection and quality was excellent. We had a lovely stay and would stsy again, thank you.

10

Ian

4 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent team who gave the impression that nothing would be too much effort. Comfortable and spacious room with en suite. Restaurant food was excellent, though they had run out of a few items

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Location

Quiet village setting close to Cambridge and the Science Park, with park and ride nearby and pleasant walks into the city. Some note limited amenities nearby and reliance on taxis.

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Diane

10 Jun 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Historical well- maintained lovely inn in a great location

10

Debra

3 Jul 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Lovely property in a very pretty village. Lovely walk along the canal into Cambridge

10

STEVEN

7 Nov 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Staff and food brilliant. Most enjoyable stay in great location. Staff could not have been more helpful.

10

Kay

29 Jun 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Friendly staff, great location, great breakfast. Lovely room equipped with everything that you needed.

8

Florent

1 Oct 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Nice pub in a small village right next to Cambridge. There are only 9 rooms. Ours was pretty small but comfortable. It’s perfect for a small stay near Cambridge. Staff is lovely and the food at the pub is really good.

8

Steve

13 Jun 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

The room was nice but small. The staff was great, and the food very good. However, it was 4 miles to Cambridge and there was nothing else around there, so spent a lot on Ubers.

10

Emma

17 Nov 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely cosy room. Modern and clean. Needs a bit of TLC in some places. Comfy bed and quiet surroundings. 5mins drive from Milton P&R which is fab for accessing Cambridge.

10

Rebecca

1 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Lovely rooms very comfortable and clean. Comfy bed. Good service from the staff and everyone very friendly and attentive. Location was lovely

10

Andrew

4 Feb 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very nice hotel in suberb village. Would definitely recommend and great food.

10

Howard

16 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very convenient for north Cambridge and the Science Park

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Dining

Food is widely praised at both dinner and breakfast. A few note occasional shortages, busy periods, or breakfast and dietary missteps.

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William

29 Aug 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Really good value rooms. Great food, fresh cooked breakfast and super service. Restaurant can be really busy.

8

Barry

19 Jun 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

We stayed for 3 nights - room was comfortable, shower was excellent - once we worked out how to work it (no instructions - I know what you are thinking - how difficult can it be !!). The heating was on in the middle of June - and we needed it on the first night - so brownie points earned there. The food was not to our liking as my wife suffers dreadfully from IBS - so even the hint of pepper has a disastrous reaction. We had breakfast on the first day - and despite providing a list of foods that provided a problem, my wife had avocado on smoked salmon on toast with poached eggs - which we thought was safe. Unfortunately the eggs were cooked in water with vinegar - with a predictable reaction. I know it is tough these days - but we had let them know that vinegar was a no no. That apart - the smallest cereal bowls I have ever seen and fried eggs that I could pick up as they were so rubbery (presumably air fried ??) - so no would not recommend breakfast. . Nevertheless it did not spoil our stay. Clean towels evert day, coffee and tea replenished everyday with fresh milk and chilled water from a fridge in the hallway

10

Colin

4 Sept 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Our room was very comfortable, food and drink excellant too.

10

Alan

12 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

friendly staff, clean room and great food

10

Alan

7 Feb 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice room, helpful staff and good food.

10

Catharine

11 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The Staff were all great, our room was lovely and our evening meal and breakfast were superb

8

Tracey

17 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We stayed on Sunday evening and arrived to a warm and cosy atmosphere. Our room had every we needed. It was quiet and all we could hear was bird song. We had that evening in the restaurant and the food was delicious. The staff were very friendly and nothing was too much trouble. The beef roast was amazing. We stayed for breakfast on Monday morning and the selection and quality was excellent. We had a lovely stay and would stsy again, thank you.

10

Gary

19 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice clean room will appointed with extras, great in house restaurant with,excellent food

10

Ian

4 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent team who gave the impression that nothing would be too much effort. Comfortable and spacious room with en suite. Restaurant food was excellent, though they had run out of a few items

8

Lois

21 Jan 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The staff are exceptional! The room was clean. The shower wasn’t. There was mildew in every corner of the shower. It was disappointing since other than that area everything else looked clean. We had dinner in the Pub & the dessert I had, (Sticky Toffee Pudding), was amazing!

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Crown & Punchbowl

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Standard Double Or Twin Room

Standard King Room

Superior King Room

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