Title: The Castle Cambridge Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) # The Castle Cambridge Bed & breakfast with a bar, steps from University of Cambridge ![Family Double Room, Shared Bathroom | Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/6000000/5770000/5769400/5769338/e6d347a3.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Double Room, Shared Bathroom](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/6000000/5770000/5769400/5769338/907a9c17.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Miscellaneous](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/6000000/5770000/5769400/5769338/87bed1e2.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Restaurant](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/6000000/5770000/5769400/5769338/0f893d5e.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Lounge](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/6000000/5770000/5769400/5769338/c77fe3d0.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Rooms - Location - Policies Located in Cambridge City Centre, The Castle Cambridge welcomes visitors with genuine hospitality. Guests connect using WiFi in common areas, safely store their luggage, and interact with multilingual staff who create that comfortable feeling previous visitors have appreciated. 4.8 ## Popular amenities - Bar - Free WiFi £75 includes taxes & fees 26 Oct - 27 Oct ## Room options ### Check availability for these dates Tonight [Oct 2 - Oct 3](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-02&endDate=2025-10-03&selected=5769338&PinnedHotelID=5769338&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-02&endDate=2025-10-03&selected=5769338&PinnedHotelID=5769338&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) Tomorrow [Oct 3 - Oct 4](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-03&endDate=2025-10-04&selected=5769338&PinnedHotelID=5769338&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-03&endDate=2025-10-04&selected=5769338&PinnedHotelID=5769338&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) This weekend [Oct 3 - 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18 ### Check-out Check-out before 11:00 AM ### Special check-in instructions The host will greet guests on arrival American Express is not accepted for onsite payments. ### Access methods Host will greet you ### Pets Pets not allowed ### Children and extra beds Children are welcome ### Payment types at the property ## Important information ### Fees You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes: - Deposit: GBP 250.00 per stay We have included all charges provided to us by the property. ### You need to know This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed This property accepts credit cards If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. ### We should mention This property does not have any lifts ### Property is also known as Castle Cambridge Castle Inn Cambridge Castle Cambridge Inn Castle Cambridge Inn Castle Cambridge Inn The Castle Cambridge Cambridge Cambridge The Castle Cambridge Inn Inn The Castle Cambridge The Castle Cambridge Cambridge Castle Inn Castle The Castle The Castle Cambridge Cambridge The Castle Cambridge Bed & breakfast The Castle Cambridge Bed & breakfast Cambridge ## Frequently asked questions ### Is The Castle Cambridge pet-friendly? > No, pets are not allowed at this property. ### How much does it cost to stay at The Castle Cambridge? > As of 2 Oct 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Castle Cambridge on 26 Oct 2025 start from £75.21, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. [Choose your dates](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Cambridge-Hotels-The-Castle-Cambridge.h5769338.Hotel-Information?rfrr=HOT.HIS.question.link.click) for more accurate prices. ### What time is check-in at The Castle Cambridge? > Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at The Castle Cambridge? > Checkout is at 11:00 AM. ### Where is The Castle Cambridge located? > Located in Cambridge City Centre, this bed & breakfast is steps away from University of Cambridge, Emmanuel College and Downing College. Parker's Piece and Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences are just steps away. Cambridge Station is 17 minutes by foot. ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## The Castle Cambridge Reviews 4.8 All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 7 8 - Good 17 6 - Okay 21 4 - Poor 26 2 - Terrible 42 ### 6.0/10 Cleanliness ### 5.6/10 Staff & service ### 5.8/10 Amenities ### 4.6/10 Property conditions & facilities ### 6.4/10 Eco-friendliness ### 8/10 Good #### Caroline 18 Jul 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities Steven was very helpful, beds comfy, able to leave bags during the day. Quite noisy due tobeing on main road but very convenient for town centre. ##### Caroline Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024 ### 6/10 Okay #### Melanie 13 Feb 2024 The location is excellent. The room is clean and staff are helpful. However, avoid booking on Fridays and Saturdays if you want to sleep at night. The bar plays very loud music 'til 3am and it's impossible to sleep. ##### Melanie Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024 ### 4/10 Poor #### Ben 19 Sept 2022 Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Bad Old staff quarters above a pub ##### Ben Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022 ### 2/10 Terrible #### Susan 13 Jun 2023 Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities The room was cramped bathroom two lots of stairs down though clean. Walked out went to Premier Inn. Paid the full price so would like a refund please. ##### Susan Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023 ### 4/10 Poor #### Verified traveller 4 Jun 2024 Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort #### Improve access to attendants! We were unable to get ahold of the hotel attendant to check in, perhaps a USA phone problem. Perhaps informing connecting via WhatsApp. The construction was loud. There was no sheet on the beds and the pillows were small. The communal bathroom worked out just fine though. ##### Verified traveller Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024 ### 4/10 Poor #### Felix 28 Apr 2024 Liked: Staff & service Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities This is a very very basic hotel. Quite literally a place to rest your head in central Cambridge. At £100 per night it is not cheap. The sheets of my bed were not clean and the curtains did not cover enough of the window to block out the sunlight. That being said, the room itself was not horrendous and the shared bathroom was not revolting. Overall I think it was expensive for what you get but not the worst travelling experience of my life. ##### Felix Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024 ### 8/10 Good #### Felix 4 Dec 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities You're above a pub, but right in the city centre, for real cheap. It's highly convenient, clean bathrooms and bedding, but be warned, it's above a pub. Its a bit noisy until late, but that's expected. Can't complain really. We left some headphones and keys behind but they were very kind to ship them back for us! Would recommend if you're in for a couple of nights and just need a bed. Gud price ##### Felix Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023 ### 8/10 Good #### Alexander 8 Jun 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort Clean and tidy. It was as shown on description: upstairs with 2 twin beds and a full size bed. The bathroom was shared and clean. The location was amazing -- thumbs up --and it made it easier to go and get around Cambridge. Being in City Center becomes noisy in the evening. This was a short and brief stay on our way to mainland Europe to catch an early flight out of London. I would stay again. Thanks for lettings us unload our luggage prior to check-in time. ##### Alexander Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023 ### 4/10 Poor #### martin 24 Aug 2023 Liked: Cleanliness Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities Someone tried to break into my room. Brakes brothers lorry parked outside with its engine on from 4 am Taps all on a timer so 15 secs is not long enough. Very expensive for shared toilet and shower ##### martin Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023 ### 2/10 Terrible #### Mr W 19 Sept 2022 Liked: Cleanliness Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort #### Horrible Terrible place. Room without any comforts. None! Not even light except a cold ceiling light with a pull-cord. Shared toilet. Shower on different floor. ##### Mr W Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022 ### 4/10 Poor #### Nancy 2 Jun 2025 Liked: Cleanliness Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities Read other reviews. I do not regret staying here, but I wouldn't recommend it either. It is a bare bones room. We stayed 3 days and I liked it better over time. Good location. Easy keypad access to the building and you don't have to go through the bar to get to your room. We came in Saturday afternoon and checked in at a bar filled with drunken college students. The family with small child waiting before us looked very unhappy to be there. You go upstairs through a labyrinth of fire doors - seriously I've never seen anything like it. The rugs are very worn and stained. I was worried we wouldn't find our way out or back in. Our room had a nice bright duvet, broad windows, and nothing but a bed, small table with tv, and some kind of blocky thing I am not sure what it was. No chair. Rugs were stained - I looked for bugs. But the place was quite meticulously clean and freshly painted, as were the halls. We were on the top floor so there was noise outside and downstairs, but not particularly in our room. The bathroom was a floor down, spotlessly clean, and we literally never saw anyone else there except the person cleaning. The owner was helpful. It's a crash pad. I've stayed in worse. And many many better. ##### Nancy Stayed 3 nights in May 2025 ### 2/10 Terrible #### Verified traveller 3 Feb 2024 Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Give it a miss As all the other reviews, this is just a room over a bar, shared bathrooms and no breakfast. I was aware of this (and that it’s way overpriced), but there’s also no one around in the bar in the morning in case anything goes wrong. I forgot to take my room key to the bathroom with me, and was locked out my room from 4am to midday, which was when someone appeared in the bar downstairs. I was then informed I had missed the checkout time. Really wished I had booked somewhere else. ##### Verified traveller Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024 ### 2/10 Terrible #### S 27 Aug 2023 Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Terrible! This is not as advertised at all, you literally get just a room with a tv in it. No amenities at all. The room was dirty, smelled like urine, one window was broken, the door didnt lock, one of the beds was broken. And the bathroom was a floor down, which wasn't very clean either. We did not end up staying as felt unsafe! ##### S Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023 ### 8/10 Good #### Andre 2 Dec 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service Wir waren zu dritt zu einem Konzert angereist, das in unmittelbarer Nähe stattfand. Man befindet sich mitten im Zentrum. Bahnhof zu Fuß = 20 Min. Als ich mich fragte, ob es im Hotel Handtücher gäbe (ja!), stieß ich im Netz auf Beurteilungen, die "ungenügend" waren, also eine glatte sechs. Kritik: Kein Frühstück und viel zu laut. Ja, es gab auch für uns kein Frühstück, was wir aber ohnehin dort nicht eingeplant hatten. Es gibt unzählige Cafés (u.a. auch Starbucks) in der Nachbarschaft, allesamt zu Fuß gut zu erreichen. Auch ein Supermarkt gegenüber hat genügend frische Backwaren. Zur Lautstärke ist es so, dass das wirklich ein Punkt sein kann. Wer empfindlich ist, der sollte hier nicht nächtigen. Zum einen ist es am Wochenende aufgrund der Musik in der Bar im Erdgeschoss bis spät in die Nacht laut, zum anderen ist es auf der Straße laut, insbesondere, wenn man bei offenenem Fenster schläft. Die zwei Toiletten befinden sich im Flur, sind sauber und werden täglich gereinigt. Im oberen Geschoss befindet sich die Dusche intergriert in einer Badewanne, im unteren Geschoss ist es eine normale Dusche. Handseife steht zur Verfügung, genauso wie ein Duftspray. Für den Zugang zu seinem Zimmer bekommt man einen Schlüssel, für das Hotel einen Zugangscode. Einziger Kritikpunkt: Es gab weder Kleiderbügel noch irgendwelche Haken im Zimmer. Wir waren dennoch voll zufrieden und würden wieder ins The Castle gehen. Famillien und empfindliche Menschen sollten etwas anderes auswählen. ##### Andre ### 6/10 Okay #### Conny 12 Aug 2025 Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities This is a very old hostel in an excellent location right in the centre of Cambridge. It depends what you are looking for. The hosts were very friendly and helpful; they just aren't on site all day and had to be contacted by phone at times. The hostel rooms are in a maze of hallways above a pub, with lots of doors and turns that you have to remember to find your way up through the building to your room. That adds historical interest but is not great for convenience and fire safety. The hostel room itself was very old with carpets worn and stained, not a great experience. The shared bathrooms were recently renovated and looked great. ##### Conny Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Husam 26 Jul 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities Excellent B&B option if you are visiting University of Cambridge. ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/2a1bbf7e-380c-4bf3-8764-d7b2cae2a38c-1753562237659.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/97a72547-7e65-4eae-b70c-e170a7665597-1753562229271.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/1863f304-aba2-4ae1-be69-f0d861eb6a7b-1753562234740.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/f34e21a0-3450-420d-9223-a5a7a5d74029-1753562229590.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ##### Husam Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025 ### 2/10 Terrible #### Dot Vittrup 5 Jul 2024 ##### Dot Vittrup Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024 ### 2/10 Terrible #### Dot Vittrup 2 Jul 2024 ##### Dot Vittrup Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024 ### 6/10 Okay #### Stephen 26 May 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Concert Stay. On the positive side, great location: about 1min from the park and ride bus stop, about 5 mins walk from the Corn Exchange venue. Super friendly and helpful staff. In the negative side: ultra basic accommodation and very noisy from the bar downstairs, until the early hours. ##### Stephen Stayed 1 night in May 2024 ### 4/10 Poor #### Elinor 13 May 2024 Liked: Staff & service Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities ##### Elinor Stayed 1 night in May 2024 ### 2/10 Terrible #### Morgan 24 Mar 2024 ##### Morgan Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### nicole 30 Oct 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort ##### nicole Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023 ### 6/10 Okay #### L 12 Mar 2023 ##### L Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023 ### 2/10 Terrible #### Alexander 10 Sept 2022 ##### Alexander Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022 ### 8/10 Good #### Sylwia 14 Aug 2022 Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities A little noisy at night. ##### Sylwia Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022 ## Expedia's Latest Trends ### Hotels > [Lensfield Hotel](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Cambridge-Hotels-Lensfield-Hotel.h17185181.Hotel-Information) > > [ibis Cambridge Central Station](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Cambridge-Hotels-Ibis-Cambridge-Central-Station.h15401581.Hotel-Information) > > [Citystay - The Vie](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Cambridge-Hotels-Citystay-The-Vie.h8762944.Hotel-Information) > > [The Fellows House Cambridge, Curio Collection by Hilton](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Cambridge-Hotels-The-Fellows-House-Cambridge.h50706499.Hotel-Information) > > [Rectory Farm](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Cambridge-Hotels-Rectory-Farm.h4026576.Hotel-Information) > > [University of Cambridge, Homerton College - Campus Accommodation](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Cambridge-Hotels-University-Of-Cambridge.h30551435.Hotel-Information) > > [Cambridge University, Churchill College](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Cambridge-Hotels-Cambridge-University.h30551548.Hotel-Information) > > [The Waterman](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Cambridge-Hotels-The-Waterman.h4329320.Hotel-Information) > > [Holiday Inn Express Cambridge by IHG](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Cambridge-Hotels-Holiday-Inn-Express-Cambridge.h993753.Hotel-Information) > > [Ashley Hotel](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Cambridge-Hotels-Ashley-Hotel.h18927887.Hotel-Information) > > [YHA Cambridge - Hostel](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Cambridge-Hotels-YHA-Cambridge-Hostel.h11518406.Hotel-Information) > > [Hyatt Centric Cambridge](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Cambridge-Hotels-Hyatt-Centric-Cambridge.h68865589.Hotel-Information) > > [The Tower Hotel, by Thistle](https://www.expedia.co.uk/London-Hotels-The-Tower-Hotel.h2479.Hotel-Information) > > [Sorrento Hotel](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Cambridge-Hotels-Sorrento-Hotel.h900680.Hotel-Information) > > [Cambridge University, King's College - Campus Accommodation](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Cambridge-Hotels-Cambridge-University.h30551510.Hotel-Information) > > [The Earl of Derby - Inn](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Cambridge-Hotels-The-Earl-Of-Derby-Inn.h4190502.Hotel-Information) > > [Robinson College - Cambridge University - Campus Accommodation](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Cambridge-Hotels-Robinson-College-Cambridge-University.h14582331.Hotel-Information) > > [University of Cambridge, Clare College - Campus Accommodation](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Cambridge-Hotels-University-Of-Cambridge.h30551413.Hotel-Information) > > [Strand Palace Hotel](https://www.expedia.co.uk/London-Hotels-The-Strand-Palace-Hotel.h179.Hotel-Information) > > [Turing Locke Cambridge](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Cambridge-Hotels-Turing-Locke.h68459935.Hotel-Information) > > [Clayton Hotel Cambridge](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Cambridge-Hotels-Clayton-Hotel-Cambridge-Formerly-Known-As-The-Tamburlaine-Hotel.h17161972.Hotel-Information) > > [University of Cambridge, St John's College - Campus Accommodation](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Cambridge-Hotels-University-Of-Cambridge.h30551417.Hotel-Information) > > [Arundel House Hotel](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Cambridge-Hotels-Arundel-House-Hotel.h1381852.Hotel-Information) > > [Gonville Hotel](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Cambridge-Hotels-Gonville-Hotel.h6878.Hotel-Information) > > [Cambridge House Hotel](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Cambridge-Hotels-Fenners-Hotel.h9202402.Hotel-Information) > > [Titanic Hotel Liverpool](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Liverpool-Hotels-Titanic-Hotel-Liverpool.h7763320.Hotel-Information) > > [InterContinental London - The O2 by IHG](https://www.expedia.co.uk/London-Hotels-InterContinental-London-The-O2.h11518997.Hotel-Information) > > [Lux Living Apartments - Alpha Apartments](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Cambridge-Hotels-Lux-Living-Apartments-Alpha-Apartments.h11629098.Hotel-Information) > > [Travelodge Cambridge Orchard Park](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Cambridge-Hotels-Travelodge-Cambridge-Orchard-Park.h12064012.Hotel-Information) > > [University of Cambridge, Trinity Hall - Campus Accommodation](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Cambridge-Hotels-University-Of-Cambridge.h30551403.Hotel-Information)