About this property
Situated in the centre of Cambridge, with valet parking near the edge of the River Cam, The Varsity Hotel and Spa offers modern rooms, and an impressive rooftop terrace with uninterrupted views. Each room is named after a different Cambridge college, and features an LCD TV, DVD library, free Wi-Fi, and an iPod dock. Most rooms offer monsoon showers and under-floor heating. Some rooms have balconies and views of the college rooftops. Inspired by traditional Cambridge, The Varsity offers guests access to the Glassworks Gym and Spa, with hot tub, steam room, sauna and exercise classes. The hotel is just a few minutes’ walk from Kings College Chapel, Trinity College, and the majority of the Cambridge colleges. The Grand Arcade shopping centre is 10 minutes’ walk away, and there are a number of restaurants, bars and cafes close by.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Private parking
- Spa and wellness centre
- Free WiFi
- Fitness centre
- Restaurant
- Non-smoking rooms
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
- Bar
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Donna
New Zealand“The room was nicely decorated with a spacious bathroom. We had breakfast in the hotel which was delicious, and the valet parking saved us some stressful parking problems.” - Joyce
United Kingdom“It was very modern and perhaps a little quirky, the view from the restaurant was great and food good, excellent location” - Claudia United Kingdom“Beautiful, modern and clean. Lovely kind staff. Convenient location.”
- Bev
South Africa“Walking distance to all the Colleges and the town . In a quiet part of the town. Has a lift to all floors . Beautiful views out over Cambridge. Close to punting on the river. Beautiful rooftop terrace .” - Belinda United Kingdom“Excellent location, lovely room . The restaurant and bar upstairs were amazing. Food great. Cambridge is a lovely city, worth a visit.”
- Jamie United Kingdom“Lovely staff made us feel welcome and a lovely suprise with a birthday cake”
- Michelle United Kingdom“We loved mostly everything about the hotel, including staff ( especially Catalina), facilities, and comfort. The internal parts of the restaurant was wonderful, and both breakfast and dinner was amazing. Great, healthy, food.”
- Catherine United Kingdom“The location was perfect. Lovely hotel with exceptional staff who were very kind cheerful and polite and went above and beyond what was expected. Food was lovely and the roof top bar was a great experience”
- Sean
Ireland“Excellent location. Good size room and super size bathroom. Very clean. Staff friendly and helpful. Great rooftop restaurant and bar. Certainly recommend.” - O'sullivan United Kingdom“Our room's balcony was a game changer - it made a fairly ordinary room wonderful, especially on the sunny day we stayed.”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants
- Restaurant #1
- CuisineBritish • French • Mediterranean • Portuguese • Scottish
- Open forBreakfast • Lunch • Dinner • High tea • Cocktail hour
- AmbianceModern
- Dietary optionsHalal • Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.
The fine print
Valet parking is GBP 29.00 per day (24 hours). Guests can arrive at the hotel drop the luggage off and the valet porters will park the car for them.
In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.
