March 2024 by Octavia Andersen
I booked a stay at the varsity hotel to celebrate my birthday. The varsity is a fabulous hotel situated right in the heart of Cambridge tucked away from the hustle and bustle but close enough to be at any of the Cambridge university landmarks in less than 30 minutes. The staff at check where a delight, welcoming us warmly, giving us a brief overview of the facilities and then escorting us and our luggage up to the room. Our room was spacious and luxurious, the bathroom had a Victorian free standing bath, a shower. Full sized vanity and separate sink; which was a nice touch to a couples weekend. The varsity offer a fabulous selection of services, from breakfast in bed to their WhatsApp e-butler service; a 24 hour on call butler. Overall I couldn?t recommend the varsity hotel more for the perfect get away weekend. The Glassworks spa and gym located 5 minutes walk from the reception offer a gymnasium, spa with sauna, steam room and jacuzzi. Further offering Elemis spa treatments and Aveda hair salon. My partner and I enjoyed a couples full body Swedish massage which was the perfect way to finish off a great day spent out and about exploring all that Cambridge has to offer. The hotel offered bikes and organised punting for guests. Taxi services organised by the hotel were also hassle free and the rooftop bar and restaurant are truly worth every penny. The staff, where attentive and knowledgeable, kind and friendly. The food and drinks are outstanding and the view is breathtaking. We enjoyed both the dinner and breakfast service and both were something to be remembered.Nearby activities: The river cam is less then a 2 minute walk and a Punting tour of the college packs is the perfect historical and cultural experience.Noteworthy details: Due to the high volume of students in Cambridge the hotel does have some nighttime noise. Hence I would request a room not facing the street. However the noise wasn?t something that kept us awake.
March 2024 by Jonathan Leckey
The reception staff were very unfriendly and rude when we entered. Even though three were standing behind the desk, none offered to help. We stayed at the Hilton instead.
March 2024 by Mark Harford
Great location and good restaurant. Views from the top roof bar and from the restaurant over Cambridge are fantasticLimited generic
March 2024 by Andreia Xavier
Rooms are a little dated, with unpleasant views. However the staff were very pleasant and helpful. The hotel was niece and clean, with good amenities (spa, gym, bars, etc). Location is perfect as it's central. The hotel also offers a valet parking and it's very easy accessible by car.
March 2024 by Catherine Ruckert
Rooms: Chilly with no way of warming up. Staff informed but nothing done.Bed comfortable but calling it a king was a stretch. Should have measured it.Safety: Ok under normal circumstances but we were there during the half marathon. No mention when we booked. My husband has mobility issues, is partially sighted and found it very hard to walk from the hotel to the car pickup point, due to closed roads. We should have been informed when we booked.Food & drinks: Cambridge is a major tourist spot and tea is our national drink.The breakfast buffet served tea which was the worst I?ve had for years, served in a grubby little pot circa 1970. After brewing for 3 minutes it was barely tepid and undrinkable. The following day I asked for tea again, but suggested it might benefit from hotter water etc. A lovely brew appeared but incurred a £3.60 surcharge.The rest of the breakfast was quite nice. The staff were lovely but knew so little, but no training.Noteworthy details: Nice hotel, but over priced andCertainly not the best hotel in Cambridge. The following night we stayed else where. Varsity 260£. Second hotel 89£. And the tea was lovely. See videos and guess which is which.
March 2024 by Elliot Lancaster
What started off well, soon went down hill. The hotel staff are friendly and welcoming. Upon arriving to our room, we found water still in the kettle from the previous guests, we shrugged this off and thought no more about it. We booked their six floor restaurant for the first night, 20 mins into being seated I was called by the restaurant & asked if I was still coming! We laughed this off but my wife?s pasta was hard in places and cold in parts, leading us to believe it had been sitting under a lamp for some time. We returned to our room for drinks to finish the night off. The next day we ventured out and on return realised that had taken a bottle of wine that was 3/4 full, our damp robes were thrown on the bed, a flannel was screwed up on the desk and the slippers my wife used where left scattered around the room. I called reception explaining about the wine situation only and was told they would contact housekeeping, when they eventually returned my call I was told there was a tiny amount left. I explained it was almost full and I had put it over the other side of the room, away from all other items to be collected. They replied saying it would need further investigation which insinuated I was lying! This left my wife and feeling cheap and put out. I explained it was more the principle and also pointed out the other issues in the room. I did not get a call back. In the end I complained the next day and had the bottle deducted from my bill. This wasn?t my point or objective and left me with a bad experience. We won?t go back!
March 2024 by Selkie Tours of Scotland
Still the No.1 rated hotel in Cambridge. Overseen by Roberto, the hotel's GM.There are 2 restaurants (SIX on the 6th floor has a great view across the rooftops towards Jesus Green). There is also a spa & gym.
March 2024 by Colorado Esparza
Best roof top in town (maybe the only one in town?) Get a drink a dusk in a good weather day and you will see the best sunsets. You can get moonrise and sunset on full moon days. Great cocktails? food downstairs.
February 2024 by Nik
Lovely hotel and restaurant/rooftop terrace.Room was good with comfy bed and pillows. Hotel is close to so many food places and about 7mins walk from the market place with load more restaurants and shops.Bathroom was well lit, and elemis toiletries. Shower was good.Rooms: Has iron and ironing board in wardrobe. safe, kettle, hairdryer.Android tablet to use too, useful guides on there.Nearby activities: Punting.Safety: No issues with rooms, and the area.Walkability: Easy to walk to the city centre, youre right there! 7mins max.And probably 8mins to the castle hill car park (if you arent using the hotels own valet service @ £29).
February 2024 by Susie Charlotte
Great location just cant Park there! We parked on castle street and got a taxi there. Food was excellent ?
February 2024 by Fergus Rose
Highly recommend the Varsity Hotel following our recent stay. The staff throughout the hotel created a warm, friendly atmosphere and the service was prompt and efficient. They really made a difference to our stay. The room was a good size, with comfortable bed and was well equipped. Views are good too. The bar staff were attentive and made great cocktails, breakfast was also good, again with friendly and efficient service. Check in was welcoming and checkout was speedy and the taxi they called arrived quickly. It?s well located for easy walking to the centre of town and its location by the river was quiet. I?d definitely book again when we visit Cambridge.
February 2024 by Robert Campbell
Came here for afternoon tea and received a free upgrade!! Highly recommend.
January 2024 by Jen Carter
Went to the restaurant on the 6th floor the food was amazing service was
January 2024 by Jason Myrie
Anna and her colleagues were very friendly, welcoming and knowledgeable. Out room had a fantastic view through a big picture window. The location is very central too. Would highly recommend!
January 2024 by Barry S
Had our Christmas meal here. Staff were lovely. Food was good.Food & drinks: Good
