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The Varsity Hotel & Spa

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Indoor spa tub
Terrace/patio
Senior Suite (Fellows) | Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated
Terrace/patio
Senior Room, 1 Queen Bed (Fellows) | Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Hot tub
    Hot tub
  • Bar
    Bar
  • Spa
    Spa
  • Gym
    Gym
  • Room service
    Room service

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Map
24 Thompsons Lane, Cambridge, England, CB5 8AQ
  • University of Cambridge
    1 min walk
  • Jesus College
    2 min walk
  • St. John's College
    3 min walk
  • Cambridge (CBG)
    15 min drive

Room options

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Senior Suite (Fellows) | Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Senior Suite (Fellows)

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Senior Room, 1 Queen Bed (Fellows) | Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Senior Room, 1 Queen Bed (Fellows)

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Senior Twin Room, 2 Single Beds (Fellows) | Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Senior Twin Room, 2 Single Beds (Fellows)

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

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Double Room (Graduates) | Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Double Room (Graduates)

  • 15.5 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed (Fellows) | Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Room, 1 King Bed (Fellows)

  • 18.5 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

The Varsity Hotel & Spa

Luxury Cambridge hotel in Cambridge City Centre with 2 restaurants
This smoke-free hotel features 2 restaurants, a full-service spa and a health club. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a sauna and a rooftop terrace are on-site.
The Varsity Hotel & Spa offers 44 accommodations with tablet computers and DVD players. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. 32-inch Smart televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include baths or showers, dressing gowns, slippers and designer toiletries.

This Cambridge hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, safes and telephones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottles of water and coffee/tea makers. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

A health club and complimentary bicycles are featured at the hotel. Other recreational amenities include Access to hot tub, a sauna and a fitness centre.
Glassworks & Elemis Spa has 6 treatment rooms. Services include deep-tissue massages, sports massages, Swedish massages and facials. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy, Ayurvedic and reflexology. The spa is equipped with a sauna, a hot tub and a steam room.

The spa is open daily. Children under 10 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at The Varsity Hotel & Spa. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from University of Cambridge. Features include free WiFi in public areas, plus 2 restaurants and a full-service spa.
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy a bite to eat at one of the 2 restaurants
  • Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Valet parking available for a fee
  • Indulge with massages, reflexology or body scrubs at Glassworks & Elemis Spa
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge and tour or ticket assistance
  • On-site recreation includes a gym, a steam room and a sauna
  • Steps from University of Cambridge and 13 minutes by car from Imperial War Museum Duxford
The Varsity Hotel & Spa offers its guests a full-service spa, a health club, and Access to hot tub. There are 2 restaurants on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Event space at this hotel measures 614 square feet (57 square metres) and includes conference space. A sauna, a rooftop terrace, and spa services are also featured at the luxury The Varsity Hotel & Spa. Parking is available for a fee.

This 4-star Cambridge hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy buffet breakfast on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM and at the weekend from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
The River Bar and Grill – This steakhouse only serves dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Roof Terrace – On-site bar.
SIX Bar & Brasserie – This brasserie serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.
Late-night fare is available from 24-hour room service.

Languages

English, French, Hungarian, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Valet parking on site (GBP 33 per night)

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; GBP 19.50 for adults and GBP 19.50 for children
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Roof Terrace
  • SIX Bar & Brasserie
  • The River Bar and Grill

Family friendly

  • DVD player
  • Free 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
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Reflexology
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Spa tub
  • 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
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 50.0 per night.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • 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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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 window guards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.
Guests who may encounter issues with stairs should contact this property in advance. Elevators are not available.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

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

The Varsity Hotel & Spa Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 450 out of 812 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 230 out of 812 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 88 out of 812 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 34 out of 812 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 812 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

James

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Keith Alan

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Alex

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel in a great location but google maps not helpful so use the hotel instructions. 5 mins walk to the colleges and lots of places to eat nearby. Room good but you could hear others talking adjoining room. Nice facilties in room and staff helpful. Did not eat there so can't comment. Staff helpful and valet parking a bonus.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing Stay
Staff amazing, early check in and a complimentary room upgrade
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was spacious and comfortable, and the staff members were all professional and polite.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tye

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

zhikui

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Charles

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
Disappointing
I paid more than quoted and could not prove it to the property as I did not receive a confirmation from Hotels.com. I’d paid £313 when quoted below £250. Very disappointing.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Donal

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jim

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
all good - great city centre location
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Bethany

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loud
The hotel in general needed updating and the furniture in the bedroom was very outdated. The bed was very firm and quite uncomfortable but the bedding was good quality. We complained about noise at about 10pm and asked to move as our room was directly above the air conditioning unit which was very loud, but were told there were no alternative rooms available. We were also woken up by lorries in the alley outside our room in the morning. Staff were lovely but were wouldn’t start again
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Caroline

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lots of amenities in our room were broken! Complained but was water off a ducks back, a cursory sorry! Not the best when your toilet seat, bath plug, air conditioning and room safe are broken and that’s before ttd daily morning noise because the room backs into the service area! All in all very disappointing
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Rashpal

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We were not informed when we checked in that there would be a £29 charge for valet parking. As there was a very high cost for the basic room you would think it would be included. Not staying there again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not quite an old hotel, but not modern either. Best things are the rooftop terrace view and location near several colleges and the Cam River. Six Restaurant also has a spectacular view on the 6th floor. Not much of a lobby, which presents an issue if you want to wait, but it is possible to use one of the restaurants or the terrace.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Sara-Jane

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

wayne

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel, great customer care
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charlotte

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
5 star experience - fabulous hotel
The hotel surpassed my expectations. My room was beautiful, very clean, bathroom was lovely. Loved the Elemis toiletries! Really enjoyed the spa, it was excellent. We had drinks on the rooftop terrace which had 360 views of Cambridge, it was gorgeous. The staff were so helpful and friendly too.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Troy

Travelled with family
Amazing !
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

k n

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024