The Varsity Hotel & Spa
About this property
Located in the center of Cambridge, with valet parking near the edge of the River Cam, The Varsity Hotel and Spa offers modern rooms, and an impressive rooftop terrace with uninterrupted views. Each room is named after a different Cambridge college, and features an LCD TV, DVD library, free Wi-Fi, and an iPod dock. Most rooms offer monsoon showers and under-floor heating. Some rooms have balconies and views of the college rooftops. Inspired by traditional Cambridge, The Varsity offers guests access to the Glassworks Gym and Spa, with hot tub, steam room, sauna and exercise classes. The hotel is just a few minutes’ walk from Kings College Chapel, Trinity College, and the majority of the Cambridge colleges. The Grand Arcade shopping center is 10 minutes’ walk away, and there are a number of restaurants, bars and cafes close by.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular amenities
- Private Parking
- Spa
- Free Wifi
- Fitness center
- Restaurant
- Non-smoking rooms
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
- Bar
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Ellie
United Kingdom“The balcony was amazing. The room was lovely. The staff were polite and helpful. The location was OK.” - Alissa
United States“The hotel was in great location to the attractions, shopping, and food. The room was nice and the staff were very welcoming and accomodating.” - Jane
Japan“Comfortable bed, great facilities, very helpful staff.” - Chung-chee United Kingdom“Good location, quiet, excellent facilities, large bathroom with Elemis products, room well appointed and when we asked for extra pillows, they were dropped off quickly. Breakfast very good.”
- Sandra United Kingdom“Location was perfect for the City. Loved the roof terrace area.”
- Dick United States“Room was very good overall: huge by European standards, same for bath, King bed was comfortable and the pillows were excellent (not too hard). Room even had large iMac computer, but truth be told, it was very slow, (WIFI loading on my ipad was...”
- Andy United Kingdom“Staff went above and beyond to make our annavisary special”
- Sarah United States“Lovely central location with friendly staff, clean and cute.”
- Richard United Kingdom“Great room, great food and excellent service. All the staff are friendly and helpful; the dining experience was excellent. Valet parking worked like a charm. The property is located close to the city centre, so we didn't need the car during our...”
- Bruna
Brazil“Room is comfy, clean and have a good view of the city. Very close to Cambridge downtown, near restaurants and pubs.”
Hotel area info
Restaurants
- Restaurant #1
- CuisineBritish • French • Mediterranean • Portuguese • Scottish
- Open forBreakfast • Lunch • Dinner • High tea • Cocktail hour
- AmbienceModern
- Dietary optionsHalal • Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
House rules
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
Children 18 and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.
Crib and extra bed policies
Prices for cribs and extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of extra beds and cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.
All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.
The fine print
Valet parking is GBP 29.00 per day (24 hours). Guests can arrive at the hotel drop the luggage off and the valet porters will park the car for them.
In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.
