Reviews of Ashley Hotel 2 stars
74 Chesterton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1ER, United Kingdom
#29 of 36 hotels in Cambridge
Guests' ChoiceReview score
Based on 607 hotel reviews
7.5Score breakdown
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Cleanliness
8.0
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Comfort
8.0
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Location
8.6
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Facilities
7.5
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Staff
8.4
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Value for money
7.6
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Free WiFi
7.2
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Reviewed: 10 May 2024
Gavin
United Kingdom10 reviews8.0“Will be staying again”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
Bathroom was a little on the small side.
Staff & Breakfast team were excellent
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: 10 May 2024
Gordon
United Kingdom8 reviews7.0“This is a B&B at hotel prices. However, it was clean and comfortable, if lacking in amenities.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
This is a B& B at hotel prices. There isn't any bar or public rooms, it's just a bedroom.
The room was large and the bed comfortable. The staff we meet were helpful and friendly.
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: 6 May 2024
Lawrence
United Kingdom2 reviews6.0Pleasant- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Family Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
We awoke to no electricity !!! So we couldn't use kettle, hairdryer and charge phones!!
Breakfast
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: 25 April 2024
Graeme
Australia81 reviews3 helpful votes7.0Good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The water was only slightly warm in second day
Location was good with good parking
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 21 April 2024
Payne
United Kingdom1 review6.0“Weekend in Cambridge”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Needs updating. Breakfast options were a bit limited.
Good location and fairly priced
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 20 April 2024
Lilian
United States3 reviews1 helpful vote8.0“Generally very good”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Shower wasn’t very warm
Location was great, breakfast was great, staff was great.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 20 April 2024
Paul
United Kingdom5 reviews9.0“Great place and excellent value”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
The coffee at breakfast wasn’t great. It was rather watery and served in a thermos flask. It would have been very nice to have the option of having high quality, freshly made coffee at breakfast (expresso, cappuccino etc). I would have been happy to pay extra for this. It would also be nice to have had a choice of tea bags at breakfast (earl grey etc). Other than that, the breakfast was excellent.
Extremely comfortable large, light and airy rooms. Traditional style, but the rooms were in excellent condition and not at all out-dated or tired. A refreshing change from the identikit modern, characterless and cramped business-style hotel rooms which are everywhere now. There was also lots of off-street parking space and the staff were very friendly and welcoming.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 18 April 2024
Suzanne
United Kingdom16 reviews7.0Good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Lovely south facing room with large bay window at the rear of the property. No traffic noise, free parking, plenty of room and everything we needed.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 15 April 2024
Karen
United Kingdom3 reviews4 helpful votes8.0“Very impressed and great value for money”- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Family Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Lots of stairs so not great if you aren’t able bodied. We didn’t have a proper shower over the bath.
Enough rooms to accommodate a large group, 14 of us. 3 in our room. Beds very comfortable. Only 20 min walk across lovely park into the centre. Very clean. Fab cooked breakfast and friendly staff. Free onsite parking.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 13 April 2024
Frederique
United Kingdom5 reviews7.0Good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Staff for Check in was late and not very welcoming. Bed was not very comfortable and deeper cleaning would be needed.
Location with parking, nice staff in the morning, good breakfast, spacious room
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 5 April 2024
Celia
United Kingdom47 reviews3 helpful votes8.0“Exceptionally good value”- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Nothing
We were transferred to the sister hotel the Arundel House hotel so we got a really large room for the same price as the Ashley. There is also a restaurant at the Arundel which is good
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 31 March 2024
Martyn
United Kingdom14 reviews8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
A bit dated, but not an issue
Great location, about 15 mins walk to town, plenty of parking, nice breakfast.
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 26 March 2024
Kristia
Philippines1 review8.0“Great stay overall.”- • Leisure trip
- • People with friends
- • Family Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
The bath tub drain is clogged and they were not able to fix them.
Great location as the city centre is walking distance. Very clean and cosy place. Nice, warm and kind staff. They allowed us to check in our bags early.
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 26 March 2024
Michael
United Kingdom73 reviews5 helpful votes8.0“The building looked shabby from the outside, the bed was small but otherwise a pleasant stay”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
Bed was smaller than usual in hotel at this price range
Breakfast was great. Breakfast staff brilliant
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 22 March 2024
Nichola
United Kingdom4 reviews9.0“Ashley Hotel”- • Leisure trip
- • People with friends
- • Family Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
The hotel is ideally situated to walk into Cambridge. The room was clean and comfortable and breakfast was delicious and served with a smile.
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 20 March 2024
Darren
United Kingdom7 reviews9.0“A little gem”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Room could go with a bit of a makeover, but for an old Victorian building and the price paid, the hotel is amazing value for money.
Great value for money. Great location - around 20 min walk to city centre. Fantastic breakfast. Free parking. Friendly staff.
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 16 March 2024
Celia
United Kingdom47 reviews3 helpful votes6.0“Quiet room, comfy but cold🥶”- • Couple
- • Standard Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
We had no real heating in our bedroom and when we asked the receptionist she said she’d get it fixed. This was a lie as it was Friday about 6pm and maintenance had gone home and don’t work at weekends. She never offered to move us to a different room which she could have as there were not many people in the hotel that night.
The rooms though dated are spotlessly clean and the beds are comfortable. The shower was good. The ladies who serve breakfast are delightful and friendly and the breakfast itself is good.
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 10 March 2024
Chris
United Kingdom1 review7.0Good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Uncomfortable small bed and tiny shower
Location, breakfast
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 7 March 2024
Alexandra
United Kingdom9 reviews7.0Good- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Family Room
- • Stayed 1 night
hotel is under refurbishment, so limited facilities
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 4 March 2024
Louise
United Kingdom8 reviews7.0“Great room, great location. Hotel fitted our need and would return.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Room could do with a new bathroom and TV not positioned very well for watching TV in bed, bit am just being picky.
Breakfast was as expected, ladies that served us very friendly which was lovely.
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 18 February 2024
James
United Kingdom2 reviews8.0“Cosy and convenient”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Standard Twin Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
It’s a bit dated but more than sufficient
Lovely old fashioned hotel. Nice and warm and breakfast was good. Staff were lovely. 10 min walk to centre of Cambridge.
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: 16 February 2024
Stefan
United Kingdom7 reviews1 helpful vote7.0“Overall a good stay in Cambridge”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Personally, I found the bed uncomfortable, made for a broken night's sleep. My other half found it ok.
Good location for the City and Riverside. Good breakfast included. Use of the private car park.
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: 14 February 2024
Robert
United Kingdom14 reviews2 helpful votes9.0“A very good place to stay if visiting Cambridge.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Nothing
We liked the room, lovely and warm. A great shower. Breakfasts were very good. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Only a 15 minute walk into the town centre. It wasn't a flashy hotel but it was nice and we enjoyed our stay.
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: 30 January 2024
Maurice
United Kingdom10 reviews8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
double bed to small and matteress could do with replacing
location and breakfast
Stayed in January 2024
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