Nothing

Room was very nice and Newnham College is a beautiful place.

Stayed in July 2025

As it was summer and heatwave, no aircon was challenging

I love the location and the facilities

Stayed in July 2025

Great staff really friendly and helpful, the room was above expectation

Stayed in July 2025

didn't know if breakfast was available; bit of a hike into town

cafe was good over all, aesthetically pleasing building & gardens

Stayed in July 2025

Not enough pillows.. No head rest.

Beautiful college.

Stayed in July 2025

The room and bathroom/toilet was super clean and the bed was very comfortable, The cleaner was super friendly and helpful, Highly recommended

Stayed in September 2023

The only thing, what surprised me is that there were no dining facilities at the college. But the staff was very helpful to point me towards some restaurants, so in the end it was all good. Now I have a good understanding of the place, so I will align my expectations when I visit next time. I loved the atmosphere of the place. Staying in the modern wing of the college, with a view at the courtyard, I have enjoyed the tranquility of the place very much. The staff halped me out with my queries, they have also lent me a power outlet converter, so I was able to use my European and Australian electrical gears.

Stayed in September 2023

No complaints at all.

Location. Combination of modern and traditional.

Stayed in September 2023

Cleaning service should be improved.

The room was small but comfy, perfectly illuminated and with a very good bed. The garden of the colege is fantastic, and so the common areas

Stayed in September 2023

The bed is definitely comfortable for one person, but it was a bit cramped for the two of us - although expected for a student room and it wasn't a big issue at all for the few nights we stayed.

Beautiful accommodation and gardens, convenient yet quiet location, and helpful and friendly staff all around. Check-in and check-out were both easy, and staff agreed to store our luggage until it was time for us to get our train, which was very helpful as the station is a bit of a trek. Also - amazing coffee and veggie sausage rolls available from the on-site cafe, best enjoyed at the outside tables!

Stayed in September 2023

The building and the gardens are beautiful! I really enjoyed the whole flair and the porter was very friendly as well. It was very interesting to experience how students here are housed and Id gladly stay there again should I visit Cambridge again.

Stayed in September 2023

The only very minor issues are that the room does not have air conditioning or a television. However this was made clear at the time of booking, and I was comfortable enough with the window open and wifi for entertainment.

Excellent location, quiet and close to the city centre. Guests have access to the tranquil college gardens. The building was very new and clean. The porter's office is staffed 24 hours.

Stayed in September 2023

Silly things like not having a soap rack in the shower, the fridge didn't work. Minor.

The staff were very friendly and helpful.

Stayed in September 2023

We were disturbed by a private function held at the college one night.

Great location. Very friendly & helpful staff. Wonderful gardens & beautiful buildings.

Stayed in September 2023

Location Beautiful building and gardens Good to get a feel of ‘student’ Cambridge

Stayed in September 2023

Good breakfast selection in pleasant cafeteria, able to sit outside in lovely courtyard to eat. Pleasantly minimalist double bedroom with excellent en-suite bathroom including large walk-in shower. Friendly and helpful staff, porters' lodge (reception) open 24 hrs Refined, peaceful location a short walk mainly across the backs into the busy centre of Cambridge Easy metered parking right outside college entrance (metered on Sundays too!)

Stayed in September 2023

Bed was a little small, hard to get a taxi to station with Uber or local cab company - recommend booking in advance

Beautiful surroundings, very clean, nice cafe and gardens with space to work.

Stayed in September 2023

Pretty much nothing but just a small remark that there are not so many breakfast options in the café.

Cleanliness and friendliness of the staff. The bed was also incredibly comfortable!

Stayed in September 2023

N/A

Lovely garden and very good location. The porters were very helpful.

Stayed in September 2023

The room wasn't in the historical building of Newnham College, depicted on the Booking.com website, but rather in the purpose built halls of residence. The rooms were too warm.

Stayed in September 2023

Bedrooms were stuffy to start with, no ventilation. No phone signal in bedrooms. Limited range of breakfast food at on site cafe.

Great location on quiet street. Close to centre of Cambridge and University buildings. Modern clean building. Staff very helpful.

Stayed in September 2023

beautiful and the grounds were fab

Stayed in September 2023

A bedside lamp would have helped but it’s important that visitors read the instructions regarding the main light switch. I think the porters need to advise first time visitors about basics and to refer to the folder. I know it’s obvious but I’ve never encountered a light switch like that. Not all visitors read the manual. So just tell new visitors that the main light switch needs to be held down for a couple of seconds to switch it off or place a prominent sign somewhere within the room. Likewise just a quick flick to switch it back on. toilet light timeout is quite lengthy so wonder why? There is no air conditioning and it was quite humid when I stayed so maybe offer a fan?? i don’t have air conditioning in my own house so appreciate it’s not standard in the UK but in humid weather it would help. I stayed solo so kept the window open but think the room would need more ventilation for 2 people. No hairdryer and toiletries are limited - not a negative but best to bring your own supplies. once again porters could assist by having a checklist and advising new visitors accordingly - I just think the porters could offer a bit more to visitors than just booking them in and pointing out where the accommodation is. Just 2 minutes advising about FAQs.

location and peaceful sleep. loved having a fridge. room basic but very clean and serviced daily. plenty of sockets. wifi excellent. lovely grounds. in fact the grounds were accessible and very relaxing. felt very safe as a solo traveller and access to floors required by room card. Main bus stop only 5 minutes walk. porters desk 24/7. cafe being on site is a bonus.

Stayed in September 2023

no Breakfast included

beautiful gardens, close to where I needed to be

Stayed in September 2023