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The Varsity Hotel & Spa
4.0 star property

Upscale spa hotel, walk to University of Cambridge

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The Varsity Hotel & Spa

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Indoor spa tub
Terrace/patio
Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated
2 restaurants, breakfast served
Terrace/patio

Overview of The Varsity Hotel & Spa

Reviews
8.8

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • SpaSpaSpa
  • Hot tubHot tubHot tub
  • Breakfast availableBreakfast availableBreakfast available
  • Parking availableParking availableParking available
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • RestaurantRestaurantRestaurant
The price is HK$1,280
Price available on 2024/04/29

Explore the area

Map
24 Thompsons Lane, Cambridge, England, CB5 8AQ
  • Popular LocationUniversity of Cambridge1 min walk
  • Popular LocationKing's College11 min walk
  • Popular LocationThe River Cam12 min walk
  • AirportLondon (STN-Stansted)40 min drive
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Room options

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Senior Suite (Fellows)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
  • 377 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Senior Room, 1 Queen Bed (Fellows)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
  • 237 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Senior Twin Room, 2 Single Beds (Fellows)

Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Senior Twin Room, 2 Single Beds (Fellows)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
  • 237 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Double Room (Graduates)

Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Double Room (Graduates)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
  • 167 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for 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 cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
  • 199 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Cambridge

Located in Cambridge, The Varsity Hotel & Spa is in the city centre. Castle Hill and Bridge of Sighs are local landmarks, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Grand Arcade Shopping Centre and Cambridge Market Square. Scott Polar Research Institute and Whipple Museum of the History of Science are also worth visiting. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including golfing.
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What's nearby

  • University of Cambridge - 1 min walk
  • Jesus College - 2 min walk
  • Cambridge Corn Exchange - 9 min walk
  • King's College - 11 min walk
  • The River Cam - 12 min walk

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • Crepeaffaire - 3 min walk
  • The Maypole - 2 min walk
  • The Ivy Cambridge Brasserie - 5 min walk
  • Las Iguanas Cambridge - 1 min walk
  • The Punter - 6 min walk

About this property

The Varsity Hotel & Spa

Luxury upscale hotel located in Cambridge City Centre
Near University of Cambridge, The Varsity Hotel & Spa provides a rooftop terrace, a hair salon and dry cleaning/laundry services. Indulge in a body treatment, a massage and a facial at Glassworks & Elemis Spa, the on-site spa. Make sure that you 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 bike hire and valet parking (surcharge)
  • Massage treatment rooms, meeting rooms and a banquet hall
  • Coffee/tea in reception, multilingual staff and a front desk safe
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guest rooms are individually furnished, and have comforts, such as 24-hour room service and premium bedding, in addition to perks, such as air conditioning and dressing gowns.
Other amenities include:
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding and free cots/infant beds
  • Bathrooms with designer toiletries and baths or showers
  • 32-inch flat-screen TVs with 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 public transport

  • Valet parking on site (GBP 29.00 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 a common area

Restaurants on site

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

Things to do

  • Fitness centre
  • Free bike hire
  • Full-service spa
  • Sauna
  • A hot tub
  • Steam room

Family friendly

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

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • 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)
  • A 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
  • Hot tub
  • Steam room

Accessibility

  • Lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

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

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Bath or shower
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV
  • DVD player
  • 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

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 cots are available on request at the property

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately GBP 19.50 for adults and from GBP 19.50 for children
  • Valet parking fee: GBP 29.00 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

Varsity Hotel Cambridge
Varsity Hotel
Varsity 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 19 Apr 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Varsity Hotel & Spa on 29 Apr 2024 start from HK$1,280.49, excluding 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 29.00 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?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Where is The Varsity Hotel & Spa located?

Located in Cambridge City Centre, this luxury hotel is steps away from University of Cambridge, The Backs and Jesus Green. Cambridge Hebrew Congregation Synagogue and Jesus College are also within 5 minutes. Cambridge Station is 29 minutes by foot.

The Varsity Hotel & Spa Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 426 out of 769 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 223 out of 769 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 82 out of 769 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 31 out of 769 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 769 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great spot
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice boutique hotel
Clean and spacious upgrade. The bed wasn't especially comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Denise

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Central hotel ideal for a comfy stay
Quick helpful check in at reception. Lovely clean room with very comfy bed. Spa area small but very cosy especially in the jacuzzi viewing the river. Lovely food served on New Years Eve in Six restaurant although quite chilly seated near windows. Staff friendly - keen to assist. Enjoyed a very pleasant weekend stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Claire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

Simon

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Room small for price paid, breakfast poor quality, heating didn't work, just one pack of biscuits and poor selection of tea and coffee in room
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Harry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Claire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel. Great staff. Clean friendly
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely Stay at The Varsity
I had an excellent stay at The Varsity. Clean and comfortable room with good facilities. Complimentary access to the spa was also nice to have.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

Josh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Cambridge weekender
Pretty hotel in beautiful Cambridge but needing some TLC to command these prices. The valet left my car unlocked and the heating knocked all night long, making it a tricky sleep.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place very central. No parking available at property unless you pay £29 for additional parking. That is a a little hefty to be honest, and if you park in a residential bay outside, Phone is only £35.. breakfast is an additional cost after an already hefty room rate… £247.12 for one night.. without breakfast and without parking.. Nice central hotel- but circa £300 for a night away- is taking a liberty.. even if it did have a roll top bath 🛁
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023