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Reviews of Lantern House This rating is a reflection of how the property compares to the industry standard when it comes to price, facilities and services available. It's based on a self-evaluation by the property. Use this rating to help choose your stay!

174, Chesterton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1DA, United Kingdom

#47 of 51 B&Bs and inns in Cambridge

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 221 hotel reviews

5.9

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    6.4

  • Comfort

    6.4

  • Location

    7.6

  • Facilities

    6.1

  • Staff

    6.4

  • Value for money

    6.6

  • Free WiFi

    7.0

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  • Reviewed: March 25, 2024

    5.0
    Fair
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Superior Single Room
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Shower had not been cleaned and toilets and sink not cleaned either. I had the "superior private bedroom" with shower and toilets included. TV was not working, whats the point of leaving it the room..? Very bad insolation (as everywhere in the UK) and noisy people so not a very good sleep. Smells of kitchen or something burnt went through the room with all doors and windows closed.. Quite expensive given the altogether middle quality of hygiene etc.

    Comfortable bed and very good heating system, floor and furniture clean. Friendly landlord who sent me info via WhatsApp as emails via booking did not come through. Very good location, 20min by foot to get to the centre and 6 min by bus, bus stop is 3min by foot from the hotel. Good WiFi connection

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: October 4, 2023

    5.0
    Good location
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 6 nights

    Room, service, comfort, facilities in general

    Location was good

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: September 25, 2023

    5.0
    Fine for a cheap and short stay.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The whole property smelled really bad. The kitchen facilities were useful but not particularly clean. The sponges were so old that they were mouldy.

    The room was clean and quite comfortable. Accessing the building was very easy.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: September 7, 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Location not too bad. Can walk to the University or other areas. Value for money. Don't expect too much and so would not be disappointed.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: August 5, 2023

    7.0
    I had a very pleasant stay and I'm looking forward to the next time
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 6 nights

    good equipment and good condition very convenient location with parks nearby and just a short walk from the historical city centre; bakery & café and supermarkets nearby

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: July 20, 2023

    5.0
    Clean and convenient place to stay for a short term
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Attic Single Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    It was perfectly adequate

    It was a convenient location and served its purpose

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: July 17, 2023

    5.0
    Convenient location but bedbugs
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Single Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Bedbugs left bites all over our hands and feet, only noticed on the second night. Seemed clean at first but in hindsight questionable cleanliness if theres so many bugs (too many cluster bites everywhere)

    Good location, easy to check in

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: July 16, 2023

    7.0
    i had a good experience and the peopole are very nice!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    walking 30min to go to the city centre but for the rest is good

    i had a breakfast outside

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: July 9, 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Attic Single Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Location

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: July 3, 2023

    5.0
    I received exactly what was promised and I appreciate the service provided.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The bathroom has seen better days and could do with a splash of paint.

    I needed a no-frill accommodation for a reasonable price and that is what the Lantern House has provided. The car park is conveniently located right in front of the hotel. The check-in instructions sent via email were clear and correct. Entering the building and the room was easy and convenient. All descriptions on the booking.com website were correct. I stayed over a weekend and to no surprise some other guests came back early in the morning noisy and without any care for other guests, but that is not the hotel's responsibility. I appreciate the service provided. Thank you.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: June 27, 2023

    7.0
    Not good not bad
    • Business trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No cleaning and no staff available at property

    Room was good apparently

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: June 27, 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Bed need to change

    Safe .clean. location .price

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: June 26, 2023

    5.0
    If price is the only concern, this is OK.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Attic Single Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Just a little more crockery/utensils would have been great. No forks, so I ended up eating a bought salad with a teaspoon. I never did work out whether the chap who let the couple who arrived shortly before me into the proprty was staff or a resident.

    Was their breakfast? If so, I missed that. Location good (walking distance from centre of Cambridge)

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: June 22, 2023

    6.0
    Perhaps slightly overpriced, grubby shared areas but clean bedroom and comfy bed.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The shower was grimy, and the toilet wasn't very clean. The kitchen had a weird smell and dirty sponges for washing up. There was a lot of banging and door slamming throughout the night which woke me up a lot. The residents could have been more considerate of sharing their space with others who may have been sleeping.

    The location was perfect for our needs, very close to town, the lido, the university, points of interest. It was only a 15 minute walk into town. The beds were comfy, rooms clean, and it was very easy to access and enter.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: June 12, 2023

    7.0
    All in all it was a nice place to stay for the weekend
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    On Sunday morning around 8am we were woken up by loud voices and noise. The loud communication and laughter went on until we checked out around 10am or so. At first I thought it was a couple next door but then I believed they were staff/owner. I am not sure. It would have been nice to sleep longer on a weekend away. If this young man and the young woman are actually staff, then it would be really nice if they could have more regard to the guests in the mornings, especially on a Sunday.

    It was easy to check-in and out, clean and in a very nice location.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: May 28, 2023

    5.0
    Fair
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The communal room decor is old. One bed slat was broken. I saw insects in room.

    I liked the location and the fact we had access to small kitchen

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: May 25, 2023

    5.0
    The house is OK. The landlord need to clean the front of the building, (looking rough) )
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The TV in the room I stayed was not clear. And the landlord said I can't eat in the room. So these two I don't like.

    I like the house and the toiletries.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: April 26, 2023

    6.0
    Good budget accomodation, nothing fancy but clean
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Good if you just need a simple place to sleep & shower, don't expect anything fancy. Mattrasses can be slightly uncomfortable.

    Very basic accomodation, but clean and tidy, works with self check-in/out (i.e. flexible arrival times, not dependant on reception hours). Location is a short walk from centre.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: April 23, 2023

    5.0
    you get what yo pay for
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    cold room window could not close completely

    Breakfast was their breakfast???

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: March 15, 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Heating was not on. The first night the temperature in the room was the same as outside.

    Good localization. Flexible check-in and check-out times.

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: March 5, 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    It's not that I didn't like. but the rooms and facilities need updating and replacing. But all I needed was a to literally sleep between work. So happy

    I had a issue with someone having a party on the first night. It turned out being a next door. The owner/manager messaged and called me and I'm guessing sorted the issue out as I never herd them for the remaining time of my stay. It was only 10 minutes away from my job I was doing. Thanks

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: January 24, 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Attic Single Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The duvet was extremely thin, almost just a cover! Although the room was nice and warm, I still had to sleep in a jumper and was a little cold getting to sleep. And no staff around to ask for a blanket

    Clean, warm, nice atmosphere, great location,,extremely good value for the area.

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: December 31, 2022

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I think the owner, with whom l had an unhappy encounter shortly before l left was possibly unwell &/or severely stressed that day. Previously the quality of Customer Care from the cheerful helpful Polish manager was really good, but the unlappy encounter with his employer left a bad taste in my mouth. Perhaps l came across as a bad listener and was myself tired that day but it felt that it was he that could not listen to my case for having some flexibility with an particular client deserving a hearing

    What breakfast?!!

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: October 28, 2022

    7.0
    Nice stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    it was way too expensive

    Cute little room and I liked that the room had a lavatory

    Stayed in September 2022

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