Gonville Hotel

4.0 star property
VIP Access

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Lunch, dinner served; Italian cuisine, garden views
Garden
In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board
Lobby sitting area
Sports facility

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Pet-friendly
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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Gonville Place, Cambridge, England, CB1 1LY
  • University of Cambridge
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Cambridge Corn Exchange
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • King's College
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Cambridge (CBG)
    ‪11 min drive‬
VIP Access
Curated for quality and service, VIP Access stays consistently receive our highest guest ratings.
  • Expect exceptional service
  • Extra savings and perks for BONUS+ members

Room options

Classic Double or Twin Room, Bathtub

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

Classic Double or Twin Room, Walk-in Shower

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

Superior Double Room, Bathtub

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Classic Double Room, Walk-in Shower

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Feature Room Premier

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Feature Room Deluxe

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Feature Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Classic Double Room, Bathtub

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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About this property

Gonville Hotel

Eco-certified hotel with full-service spa and 24-hour front desk
A full-service spa, a restaurant and a bar/lounge are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include self parking, 24-hour room service and free use of bicycles.
Gonville Hotel offers 92 air-conditioned accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and coffee/tea makers. A pillow menu is available. 43-inch LCD televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include baths or showers, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

This Cambridge hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis. Amenities available on request include an iron/ironing board.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include complimentary bicycles.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

The on-site spa has couples treatment room(s). Services include facials, body wraps, body scrubs and body treatments. The spa is open daily.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Gonville Hotel. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from University of Cambridge. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas, plus a full-service spa and a restaurant.
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy Italian cuisine at Gonville Kitchen, a theme restaurant with garden views
  • Full breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Self-parking available for a fee
  • Indulge with massages, manicures and pedicures or facials at the spa
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge and tour or ticket assistance
  • On-site recreation includes complimentary bicycles
  • Guests have great things to say about the comfortable guestrooms and the location
  • Steps from University of Cambridge and 8 minutes by car from Addenbrooke's Hospital
  • Cats and dogs welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
Gonville Hotel offers its guests a full-service spa and complimentary bicycles. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi.

Business amenities include 2 meeting rooms and coworking spaces. A terrace, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden are also featured at the eco-certified Gonville Hotel. Parking is available for a fee.

This 4-star Cambridge hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy full breakfast on weekdays from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM and at the weekend from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM.
Gonville Kitchen – Overlooking the garden, this theme restaurant specialises in Italian cuisine and serves lunch and dinner.
Late-night fare is available from 24-hour room service.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-certified property
This property participates in Green Tourism Programme – a programme that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural heritage and the local economy.

Languages

Czech, English, French, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Polish, Spanish, Swedish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Parking on site (GBP 26 per night)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends; GBP 19.95 for adults and GBP 10 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Couples/private dining
  • Private picnics

Restaurants on site

  • Gonville Kitchen

Things to do

  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Full-service spa

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms
  • Coworking space

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Facials
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Massage
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lift
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 43-inch LCD TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 4:00 AM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out
Express check-out available

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
Guests with dietary restrictions or food allergies should contact this property in advance.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 25 per accommodation, per day
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Certain rooms only
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

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 full breakfast: from approximately GBP 19.95 for adults and from GBP 10.00 for children
  • Self-parking fee: GBP 26 per night
  • Pet fee: GBP 25 per accommodation, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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 credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit
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 at the property. For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.

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.
  • Pets are welcome in specific rooms only, which can be requested by contacting the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

Property is also known as

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Gonville Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 677 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 220 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 64 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 28 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 1002 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

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

10/10 Excellent

M

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

10/10 Excellent

Lesley

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel in a perfect location. Lovely rooms, friendly staff, great food ! I would thoroughly recommend this for a city break in Cambridge.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best hotel I've stayed in by far
We had a wonderful stay, it was our anniversary and they made swans out of the towels, put rose petals on the bed and left us some delicious macarons and an anniversary card, it was so thoughtful. The room was beautifully decorated and the bed was so comfortable! We had breakfast served in our room too, which was a real treat.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nigel

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

10/10 Excellent

Maggie

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

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

10/10 Excellent

meira

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A wonderful boutique hotel in the center of Cambridge but on a quiet side street. Spacious comfortable & clean room. The entire staff was very friendly and efficient.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nigel

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

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful hotel. Lovely touches such as hot chocolate in reception available with marshmallows, such a treat. Bar area great with lovely band playing in the evening. Stayed with friends and booked under one reservation but was disappointed when our rooms were on different levels. There is no spa facilities which is confusing from photos of website.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alex

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

10/10 Excellent

Iain, St ives

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel on edge of Parker's Piece. Very comfortable bar area with festive decorations
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Chris

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

6/10 Okay

Lauren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Couples Trip - Ok
The hotel itself is lovely and the staff all very helpful/friendly. £225 a night I think is steep, you have to pay for parking and our room was on the smaller side and stuffy. No window as on ground floor, but had a door which led to the car park for obvious reasons couldn’t leave that open. Bathroom small and you couldn’t turn the towel rail off so was boiling. The shower hose kept disconnecting from the shower head, but was a fully booked hotel and 11pm so didn’t bother saying anything as we wanted to go to bed! A shame as I had high hopes, but the hotel itself is lovely i just don’t think it’s worth that sort of money.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Teresa

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel good location
Lovely hotel in a good location the rooms are really nice, the only down side is that the breakfast service was really slow, the breakfast itself was lovely but it took ages before they took our order we waited a really long time even to get a cup of tea, also couldn't get in the car park and had trouble getting into the other car park they suggest you use.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Gavin

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

2/10 Terrible

Phil

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
No hot water at the hotel
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vicki

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful friendly hotel, excellent facilities and lovely breakfast. Only one minute niggle that can easily be rectified is, could you put a couple of hooks in the bedroom to hang coats, apart from that an excellent hotel and would definitely stay again, thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

c d

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely stay. Warm and welcoming staff. Thank you
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jamie

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024