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
2 restaurants, breakfast served
Bar (on property)
Sauna, hot tub, steam room, body treatments, aromatherapy
Terrace/patio

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
    Hot tub
  • Bar
    Bar
  • Spa
    Spa
  • Gym
    Gym
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Parking available
    Parking available
The price is 4.654.554 ₫
5.585.596 ₫ total
includes taxes & fees
6 Oct - 7 Oct
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Room options

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Senior Suite (Fellows)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

Senior Room, 1 Queen Bed (Fellows)

Highlights

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

Senior Twin Room, 2 Single Beds (Fellows)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Designer toiletries
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

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About the area

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

What's nearby

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

Getting around

  • Cambridge Station - 12 min drive
  • London (STN-Stansted) - 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 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 scrub, a deep-tissue massage and aromatherapy 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, laundry services and tour/ticket information
  • A 24-hour front desk, a banquet hall and luggage storage
  • 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 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 transport

  • Valet parking on site (GBP 29 per night)

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; GBP 19.50 for adults and GBP 19.50 for children
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

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

Things to do

  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Full-service spa
  • Health club
  • Sauna
  • Spa tub
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • DVD player
  • Free cot
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Guidebooks
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 614 square feet of conference space
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Rooftop terrace

Full-service spa

  • 6 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Ayurvedic treatments
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Reflexology
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Spa tub
  • Sports massages
  • Steam room
  • Swedish massages

Accessibility

  • Lift

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 6 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2010
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Free cot
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

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

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

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

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 26 Sep 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Varsity Hotel & Spa on 6 Oct 2024 start from 4.654.554 ₫, 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 just steps away. Cambridge Station is 29 minutes by foot.

The Varsity Hotel & Spa Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 443 out of 802 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 230 out of 802 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 86 out of 802 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 33 out of 802 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 802 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

10/10 Excellent

Chris

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

8/10 Good

Alex

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
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

Tye

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Donal

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jim

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

6/10 Okay

wayne

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel, great customer care
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charlotte

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
5 star experience - fabulous hotel
The hotel surpassed my expectations. My room was beautiful, very clean, bathroom was lovely. Loved the Elemis toiletries! Really enjoyed the spa, it was excellent. We had drinks on the rooftop terrace which had 360 views of Cambridge, it was gorgeous. The staff were so helpful and friendly too.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Troy

Travelled with family
Amazing !
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

paul

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

8/10 Good

k n

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

10/10 Excellent

stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay in the centre of Cambridge not far from river and shopping. Brilliant views from the roof top bar and restaurant.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Paul

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Hotel in need of some moderisation, simple things would improve the look and feel such as upgraded lighting in the room / bathroom and some usb sockets. Bed extremely noisy, and bottles being emptied into a skip at midnight and again at 0700 resulted in limited sleep. Only one biscuit and one set of toiletries provided despite a booking for two, all added to the annoyance and disappointment when spending £250 for a single night stay. Poor value for money, there are better options in Cambridge.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paula

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chau Tung

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

8/10 Good

Inderpal

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

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

10/10 Excellent

Tony

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