Title: The Varsity Hotel & Spa 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 Varsity Hotel & Spa Luxury hotel with 2 restaurants and full-service spa ![Indoor spa tub](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/50000/41900/41854/ef3f35e7.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Sauna, hot tub, steam room, body treatments, aromatherapy](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/50000/41900/41854/3efed51c.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![2 restaurants, breakfast served](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/50000/41900/41854/d334325e.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fitness facility](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/50000/41900/41854/dc549b80.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Senior Room, 1 Queen Bed (Fellows) | Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/50000/41900/41854/f3486a67.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Rooms - Location - Policies The Varsity Hotel & Spa in Cambridge City Centre offers a perfect relaxation retreat with rejuvenating massages at Glassworks & Elemis Spa, free WiFi, and stunning rooftop terrace views. Enjoy two restaurants, a bar, and a health club, all near the University of Cambridge. 8.8 Excellent ## Popular amenities - - - Hot tub - Bar - Gym - Room service £154 includes taxes & fees 2 Nov - 3 Nov ## Room options ### Check availability for these dates Tonight [Oct 31 - Nov 1](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-31&endDate=2025-11-01&selected=41854&PinnedHotelID=41854&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-31&endDate=2025-11-01&selected=41854&PinnedHotelID=41854&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) Tomorrow [Nov 1 - Nov 2](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-01&endDate=2025-11-02&selected=41854&PinnedHotelID=41854&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-01&endDate=2025-11-02&selected=41854&PinnedHotelID=41854&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) This weekend [Oct 31 - Nov 2](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-31&endDate=2025-11-02&selected=41854&PinnedHotelID=41854&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-31&endDate=2025-11-02&selected=41854&PinnedHotelID=41854&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) Next weekend [Nov 7 - Nov 9](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-07&endDate=2025-11-09&selected=41854&PinnedHotelID=41854&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-07&endDate=2025-11-09&selected=41854&PinnedHotelID=41854&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) All rooms 1 bed 2 beds Showing 5 of 5 rooms ![Double Room (Graduates) | Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/50000/41900/41854/1f65fbce.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium) ### Double Room (Graduates) 9.0 Wonderful 19 reviews ### Highlights Individually furnished Individually decorated Air conditioning Free cots/infant beds Smart TV Hypo-allergenic bedding Premium bedding Hairdryer - 167 sq ft - Sleeps 3 - 1 Double Bed ![Room, 1 King Bed (Fellows) | Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/50000/41900/41854/38444f1c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium) ### Room, 1 King Bed (Fellows) 8.0 Very good 4 reviews ### Highlights Individually furnished Individually decorated Air conditioning Free cots/infant beds Smart TV Hypo-allergenic bedding Premium bedding Hairdryer - 199 sq ft - Sleeps 3 - 1 King Bed ![Senior Suite (Fellows) | Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/50000/41900/41854/71700911.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium) ### Senior Suite (Fellows) ### Highlights Individually furnished Individually decorated Air conditioning Free cots/infant beds Smart TV Hypo-allergenic bedding Premium bedding Heated bathroom floor - 377 sq ft - Sleeps 3 - 1 Queen Bed ![Senior Room, 1 Queen Bed (Fellows) | Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/50000/41900/41854/4c992531.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium) ### Senior Room, 1 Queen Bed (Fellows) 9.2 Wonderful 5 reviews ### Highlights Individually furnished Individually decorated Air conditioning Free cots/infant beds Smart TV Hypo-allergenic bedding Premium bedding Heated bathroom floor - 237 sq ft - Sleeps 3 - 1 Queen Bed ![Senior Twin Room, 2 Single Beds (Fellows) | Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/50000/41900/41854/027a19b8.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium) ### Senior Twin Room, 2 Single Beds (Fellows) 8.0 Very good 1 review ### Highlights Individually furnished Individually decorated Air conditioning Free cots/infant beds Smart TV Hypo-allergenic bedding Premium bedding Hairdryer - 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[Sign in](https://www.expedia.co.uk/login?ckoflag=0&uurl=e3id%3Dredr%26rurl%3D%2FCambridge-Hotels-The-Varsity-Hotel-Spa.h41854.Hotel-Information)[Sign up, it's free](https://www.expedia.co.uk/signup?enable_registration=true&uurl=e3id%3Dredr%26rurl%3D%2FCambridge-Hotels-The-Varsity-Hotel-Spa.h41854.Hotel-Information) ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C52.21028%2C0.11818&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=_viSjABvgQlo1umlGXpDEw2NoFA=) 24 Thompsons Lane, Cambridge, England, CB5 8AQ #### What's nearby - University of Cambridge - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles - The River Cam - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles - Jesus College - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles - Trinity College - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles - Cambridge Corn Exchange - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles #### Getting around - Cambridge Station - 12 min drive - London (STN-Stansted) - 41 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪The Maypole - ‬2 min walk - ‪Byron's Bear - ‬2 min walk - ‪The Pickerel Inn - ‬2 min walk - ‪Fitzbillies - ‬2 min walk - ‪Bould Brothers Coffee - ‬3 min walk ## About this property ### The Varsity Hotel & Spa Luxury upscale hotel near University of Cambridge You can look forward to a rooftop terrace, a hair salon and dry cleaning/laundry services at The Varsity Hotel & Spa. Indulge in a deep-tissue massage, a body wrap and a manicure/pedicure at Glassworks & Elemis Spa, the on-site spa. Make sure that you enjoy breakfast, lunch and dinner at the two on-site restaurants. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities, such as a bar and a health club. Other perks include: - Buffet breakfast (surcharge), free bike hire and valet parking (surcharge) - A porter/bellboy, a lift and a front desk safe - Coffee/tea in reception, multilingual staff and tour/ticket information - Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff Room features All guest rooms are individually furnished, and have comforts, such as 24-hour room service and premium bedding, in addition to perks, such as air conditioning and bathrobes. 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2 restaurants - A bar/lounge - Coffee and tea in common areas ### Restaurants on site - Roof Terrace - SIX Bar & Brasserie - The River Bar and Grill ### Things to do - Free bicycle rentals - Full-service spa - Health club - Hot tub - Sauna - Steam room ### Family friendly - DVD player - In-room cot - Laundry facilities ### Conveniences - 24-hour front desk - Guidebooks - Hair salon - Laundry facilities - Luggage storage - Safe at front desk ### Guest services - Concierge services - Dry cleaning/laundry service - Housekeeping (daily) - Multilingual staff - Porter/bellhop - Tour and ticket assistance ### Business services - 614 square feet of conference space - Meeting room ### Outdoors - Rooftop terrace ### Full-service spa - 6 treatment rooms - Aromatherapy - Ayurvedic treatments - Body scrubs - Body wraps - Deep-tissue massages - Facials - Hot tub - Manicures/pedicures - Reflexology - Sauna - Spa open daily - Sports massages - Steam room - Swedish massages ### Accessibility - Lift ### More - 2 buildings - 6 floors - Banquet hall - Built in 2010 - Smoke-free property ## Room amenities ### Bedroom - Free cot - Hypo-allergenic bedding - Premium bedding ### Bathroom - Bathtub or shower - Designer toiletries - Dressing gowns - Hair dryer - Private bathroom - Shampoo - Slippers - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Entertainment - 32-inch smart TV with digital channels - DVD player - Streaming services - Tablet computer ### Food and drink - 24-hour room service - Coffee/tea maker - Free bottled water - Restaurant dining guides ### More - Air conditioning (climate-controlled) - Desk - Heating (climate-controlled) - Individual decor - Individual furnishings - Iron/ironing board - Phone - Safe ## Policies ### Check-in Check-in start time: 3:30 PM; check-in end time: anytime Minimum check-in age - 18 ### Check-out Check-out before 11 AM Contactless check-out ### Special check-in instructions Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation ### Access methods Staffed front desk ### Pets Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees) ### Children and extra beds Children are welcome Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 50.0 per night. Free cots are available on request at the property ### Payment types at the property ## Important information ### Optional extras - Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately GBP 19.50 for adults and from GBP 19.50 for children - Valet parking fee: GBP 33.00 per night - Rollaway bed fee: GBP 50.0 per night The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change. ### 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 major credit cards, debit cards and cash Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a smoke detector and window guards This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property Guests who may encounter issues with stairs should contact this property in advance. Elevators are not available. 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 Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation Children under 10 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision ### Property is also known as Hotel Varsity Varsity Cambridge Varsity Hotel Varsity Hotel Cambridge The Varsity Hotel Cambridge The Varsity Hotel And Spa The Varsity Hotel & Spa Hotel The Varsity Hotel & Spa Cambridge The Varsity Hotel & Spa Hotel Cambridge ## Frequently asked questions ### Is The Varsity Hotel & Spa pet-friendly? > No, only service animals are welcome at the property. ### How much does it cost to stay at The Varsity Hotel & Spa? > As of 31 Oct 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Varsity Hotel & Spa on 2 Nov 2025 start from £154.00, 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-Varsity-Hotel-Spa.h41854.Hotel-Information?rfrr=HOT.HIS.question.link.click) for more accurate prices. ### How much is parking at The Varsity Hotel & Spa? > Valet parking is available for GBP 33.00 per night. ### What time is check-in at The Varsity Hotel & Spa? > Check-in start time: 3:30 PM; check-in end time: anytime. ### What time is check-out at The Varsity Hotel & Spa? > Checkout is at 11 AM. ### Where is The Varsity Hotel & Spa located? > Located in Cambridge City Centre, this luxury hotel is steps away from University of Cambridge, The Backs and Jesus Green. Jesus College and Magdalene College are just steps away. Cambridge Station is 29 minutes by foot. ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## The Varsity Hotel & Spa Reviews 8.8 ### Excellent 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 485 8 - Good 239 6 - Okay 96 4 - Poor 38 2 - Terrible 12 ### 9.2/10 Cleanliness ### 9.0/10 Staff & service ### 8.6/10 Amenities ### 8.8/10 Property conditions & facilities ### 8.2/10 Eco-friendliness ### 8/10 Good #### Feargal 16 Sept 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities Very convenient. Helpful staff. Great views. ##### Feargal Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Pranavan 13 Jul 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities Thanks to the team for having us. Great stay with great staff who gave us a complimentary upgrade for our anniversary. Would highly recommend! ##### Pranavan Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Daniel 1 Jun 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort Breakfast was delicious. ##### Daniel Stayed 1 night in May 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### Carrie 16 Jun 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities The roof terrace and dining options offer fantastic views that make it hard to beat. The location is a short walk from the city centre. ##### Carrie Stayed 1 night in May 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Sanchay 22 Mar 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities Perfect place to stay in Cambridge city. ##### Sanchay Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### James 14 Aug 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities The hotel is a nice hotel, the staff were very friendly and efficient, it’s a great location for everything in Cambridge. The room was excellent. The food in “Six” was not very good. We ordered 4 different starters, as a snack - Tapas style, however they were all poor, and you could buy better at M&S. sorry, the rest of the stay was very good, the food let it down a bit. ##### James Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### True Refrigeration 11 Jul 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Good Good location, premium hotel. Tv not great. ##### True Refrigeration Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### SIMON 26 Apr 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Lovely hotel Ideal place in Cambridge, really central with incredible views from the terrace with coctails in hand! Really quiet and comfy. Loved it ##### SIMON Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Martin 28 Jun 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities Fabulous ##### Martin Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025 ### 6/10 Okay #### Julia 6 Jul 2025 Not great for the price - no room cleaning for two night stay and breakfast options were lacking. Hotel is tired and a little disappointing ##### Julia Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Liam 12 Mar 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort We stayed for the Half Marathon was super close and the start, great location and the staff were brilliant, especially Dave who was super helpful with the amount of luggage we had! ##### Liam Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Gordon 25 Mar 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities Located very near Magdalene College. ##### Gordon Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Ollie 24 Jan 2025 #### Will Stay again Amazing hotel, great spot for exploring Cambridge on foot. Lovely facilities, Spa and Restaurant ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/AE89A0236292E78C20B6F5948046DCCEFB4A81F51737721661450.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/F83BC0DD7EC353F7B43C5D92E3F17F6409F0B4A51737721680107.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/982F3B422E4BA83F3CB371A761606D4A0A9B47E61737721700769.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/0E6F66133C0D973080F842CFCF01E2540CCF707D1737721705557.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ##### Ollie Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### William 21 Apr 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Perfect Stay in Cambridge We booked two rooms for one night at the hotel. The rooms had everything you needed and were very clean and comfortable. The staff are all excellent and extremely helpful. The valet car parking is very easy and worked well. We ate in No 6 and this was very good too. ##### William Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### Verified traveller 29 May 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort Hotel was good, Six restaurant - food great, service great, can’t fault the staff, always helpful and happy! Spa was an external facility next door. Would not use this again as was small and the jacuzzi needed a good clean. Front of desk staff at hotel were very helpful and accommodating and we could not fault the hotel. ##### Verified traveller Stayed 2 nights in May 2025 ### 6/10 Okay #### David 5 Jul 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort #### A bit disappointing A bit disappointing. We have stayed here before and it was much better then. For the amount of money that we spent it could have been better. Communication sub-optimal regarding check out. ##### David Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Chris 25 Sept 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities Loved the location! ##### Chris Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Anish 17 Mar 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities Good clean hotel. No issues. ##### Anish Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Susie 3 Feb 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities Great couple of nights in a perfect location to explore Cambridge. Staff excellent and nothing was too much trouble. Very quaint and charismatic hotel with good facilities. Spotlessly clean, couldn’t fault it ##### Susie Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Robert 18 Jul 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities Great hotel, staff and location ##### Robert Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Christopher 28 Aug 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities Great location and friendly staff ##### Christopher Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### dawn 27 Sept 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities Loved our stay there.. staff were polite and friendly customer service was brilliant z would highly recommend the varsity to anyone . ##### dawn Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Eleni 17 Nov 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities We liked the ease of the valet parking. The lovely staff were very helpful. ##### Eleni Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### stephen 8 May 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities Great place to stay in the centre of Cambridge not far from river and shopping. Brilliant views from the roof top bar and restaurant. ##### stephen Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Craig 30 Oct 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities staff was helpful, great location ##### Craig Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023 ## 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 Living - 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)