Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - 8 min drive
Getting around
Cambridge Station - 11 min walk
Cambridge (CBG) - 12 min drive
Restaurants
Tenpin - 4 min walk
Mina Steakhouse - 8 min walk
Five Guys Cambridge Leisure Park - 4 min walk
Chicken Rush - 2 min walk
Wagamama Cambridge Leisure Park - 4 min walk
About this property
Crystal Hotel
Hotel near University of Cambridge
Crystal Hotel provides amenities like a garden and a restaurant. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
Free self parking
Express check-out, smoke-free premises, and luggage storage
Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Crystal Hotel have comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces, as well as amenities like free WiFi. Guest reviews speak well of the clean rooms at the property.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
Bathrooms with showers and hair dryers
25-inch flat-screen TVs with digital channels
Wardrobes/closets, electric kettles, and heating
Languages
Chinese (Mandarin), Dutch, English
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Free self parking on site
Food and drink
1 restaurant
Guest services
Change of bedsheets (on request)
Change of towels (on request)
Front desk (limited hours)
Housekeeping (on request)
Luggage storage
Outdoors
Garden
Accessibility
This property does not have elevators
More
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bed sheets
Blackout drapes/curtains
Heating
Bathroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels
Entertainment
25-inch flat-screen TV
Digital channels
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
More
Desk
Iron/ironing board
Laptop-friendly workspace
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 15
Check-out
Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Express check-out available
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Property payment types
Important information
You need to know
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, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Property is also known as
Crystal Hotel Hotel
Crystal Hotel Cambridge
Imperial Cambridge Hotel
Crystal Hotel Hotel Cambridge
Frequently asked questions
Is Crystal Hotel pet-friendly?
No, only service animals are welcome at the property.
How much is parking at Crystal Hotel?
Self parking is free at this property.
What time is check-in at Crystal Hotel?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.
What time is check-out at Crystal Hotel?
Check-out is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Crystal Hotel located?
Located in Queen Edith's, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Cambridge Junction, University of Cambridge, and Addenbrooke's Hospital. University Botanic Gardens and Cambridge Muslim Welfare Society are also within 1 mi (2 km). Cambridge Station is 11 minutes by foot.
Crystal Hotel Reviews
Reviews
8.2
Very Good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers 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.
Lovely hotel. Beds a bit uncomfortable though only issue really. But would not rate it down just for this lovely stay ☺️. Friendly staff
Shannon
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
4/10 Poor
Brett
2 January 2025
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Brett
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
8/10 Good
Steven
10 November 2024
Liked: Amenities
Friendly staff with a nice homely feel
Steven
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
6/10 Okay
Stephen
Business traveler
4 November 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Some good some not so...
The good points - parking, lovely welcome at reception and the hotel was clean.
Bad points - badly patched up hole in the ceiling of my room, some damp and peeling wallpaper in a top corner and very few tv channels available.
Stephen
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
8/10 Good
Zoe
2 November 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
A good hotel to stay
Friendly and the responsible stuff and with a restaurant offering Chinese food.
Zoe
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
10/10 Excellent
Shona
2 November 2024
Great place to stay in Cambridge.
Lovely welcome. Efficient check in. The room was immaculate and looked newly refurbished. Quiet. Very comfortable bed. And with the benefit of delicious food in the Chinese restaurant below, with excellent staff. Thank you!
Near Addenbrookes hospital and also near city centre, on a good bus route for both. Parking at the rear.
Shona
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
6/10 Okay
Charles, Frederick
Traveled with partner
1 November 2024
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
The property needs repairs.
Charles
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
6/10 Okay
Peter
27 October 2024
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Peter
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
8/10 Good
gregory
25 October 2024
Very convenient for all transport in and around cambridge
Because it's an older building there is no lift. That did not lessen my pleasure during the stay. Staff were courteous and welcoming. The room was clean and quiet. The water pressure was a little low, but I still had a good shower. Overall an enjoyable experience.
I wanted a low cost bed for the night within easy walking distance of the city centre and that what I got. Nothing fancy but I didnt pay fancy money. An option for breakfast would have been good.
John
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
10/10 Excellent
David
12 October 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
David
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
10/10 Excellent
David
11 October 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This hotel is cheap and cheerful. If you want the Dorchester then pay Dorchester prices. It's a tad worn in places but it's clean with good friendly staff.
Have stayed here many times before, could do with a little updating, modernisation etc, but apart from that, clean quiet and comfortable. We would absolutely stay there again!
Convenient location to walk into Cambridge with car parking facilities. The lights in the bathroom didn’t work and because there was no window it was very dark making it difficult to use the facilities. The bed was hard, the room was cold with no heating that worked, and the condition of the room was poor. There was no one on reception until 11:00 and we had to check out by 10:00.