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The Varsity Hotel & Spa

4.0 star property
Luxury Cambridge hotel in Cambridge City Centre with 2 restaurants

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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

  • Hot Tub
  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Gym
  • Room service
  • Parking available
The price is AED 585
AED 698 total
includes taxes & fees
9 Dec - 10 Dec

Room options

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

Senior Suite (Fellows)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
  • 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)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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

Senior Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds (Fellows)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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

Double Room (Graduates)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
  • 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)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
  • 18.5 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
24 Thompsons Lane, Cambridge, England, CB5 8AQ

What's nearby

  • University of Cambridge - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Cambridge Corn Exchange - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • King's College - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • The River Cam - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Trinity College - 12 min walk - 1.0 km

Getting around

  • Cambridge Station - 12 min drive
  • Stansted Airport (STN) - 41 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Ivy Cambridge Brasserie - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Maypole - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Prezzo - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Foy - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Mitre - ‬2 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 massage, reflexology, and a body treatment at Glassworks & Elemis Spa, the onsite spa. Be sure to 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 bicycle rentals, and valet parking (surcharge)
  • A porter/bellhop, massage treatment rooms, and a banquet hall
  • A 24-hour front desk, concierge services, and tour/ticket assistance
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and include comforts such as 24-hour room service and premium bedding, in addition to perks like air conditioning and bathrobes.
Extra amenities include:
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding and free cribs/infant beds
  • Bathrooms with designer toiletries and tubs or showers
  • 32-inch Smart TVs with streaming services, digital channels, and DVD players
  • Tablet computers, coffee/tea makers, and heating

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 transportation

  • Valet parking on site (GBP 33.00 per night)

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM–10:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM–10:00 AM on weekends: GBP 19.50 for adults and GBP 19.50 for children
  • 2 restaurants
  • 1 bar
  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea in common area(s)

Restaurants on site

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

Things to do

  • Fitness center
  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Full-service spa
  • Sauna
  • Spa tub
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • DVD player
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Elevator
  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning service
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

  • Conference space (614 square feet)
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Rooftop terrace

Spa

  • 6 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Ayurvedic treatments
  • Body scrubs
  • Body treatments
  • Body wraps
  • Facials
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Massage - deep-tissue
  • Massage - sports
  • Massage - Swedish
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Reflexology
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Spa tub
  • Steam room

Accessibility

  • Elevator

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 32-inch Smart TV
  • Digital channels
  • DVD player
  • Streaming services
  • Tablet computer

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Desk
  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Local maps
  • Phone
  • Restaurant dining guide
  • Safe
  • Slippers

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 available

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

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 cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately GBP 19.50 for adults and 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

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
Guests who may encounter issues with stairs should contact this property in advance. Elevators are not available.

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 3 December 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Varsity Hotel & Spa on 8 December 2024 start from $188.84, 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 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?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is The Varsity Hotel & Spa located?

Located in Cambridge City Centre, this luxury hotel is steps 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.

The Varsity Hotel & Spa Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 450 out of 814 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 232 out of 814 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 88 out of 814 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 34 out of 814 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 814 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

8/10 Good

Mary

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lovely convenient place to stay, but be prepared to open doors yourself while managing luggage. Great restaurants, but wait staff need a bit more training. (Knowledge of menu etc., and time management. Still my top choice of hotels for proximity and cleanliness!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Maurice

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Hard to explain but definitely not as good as it looks in pictures. It’s kind of like it’s been repurposed at a hotel but in a cheap way. Fixtures and fittings are cheap kind of way and it’s poorly finished. Poor lighting etc. no coffee machine in room. Good to have the gym next door and great dining options. Very friendly staff at reception.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eleni

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We liked the ease of the valet parking. The lovely staff were very helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Kristy

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
On arrival there was nowhere to leave the car to unload bags, the hotel is surrounded by resident parking and double yellow lines, even when paying for valet parking you have to risk leaving it on double yellows to hand over to the staff. The staff on reception on arrival were also very unfriendly, barely made an effort to say hello. We booked this hotel over other choices for the option of the spa, the spa was hugely disappointing. No private cubicles in the changing areas and the spa smelt musty and damp throughout, especially the jacuzzi, . It was not somewhere you want to sit and relax inhaling unpleasant odours and sitting in stale water. Finally we were given a room with a balcony, on first impressions a nice upgrade from the standard room we had booked. However soon became a negative once unpacked that we found the external door to the shared balcony area did not lock, leaving us feeling vulnerable that 2 other rooms could access ours. And on top of this the shared balcony brought with it noise from other guests talking outside until 1am. The bed is positioned next to the patio doors to the shared balcony, so their conversation was practically happening at my bedside. After calling and emailing reception no one made any effort to ask the other room to respect the time of the day and keep the noise down or move the conversation inside. This made our plans of a relaxing night away far from enjoyable. We will not be returning.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Alison

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Terry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic - The Varsity is an experience, not merely a place. Apart from all the comforts of a 5 star hotel, the atmosphere - generated by the artwork and well-crafted design themes of Cambridge academia and Grand Britannia - gives the visitor a sparkle to their stay. Traveling from my foreign field, I will return to this corner that is forever England.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

dawn

Traveled with partner
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 .
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the location!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

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

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
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 traveler

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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