4 Star Hotel

The Varsity Hotel & Spa

Thompson's Lane, Cambridge, United Kingdom View Map

$207 nightly

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The Varsity Hotel & Spa

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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.

535 Reviews

8.3Very Good
Cleanliness
9.0
Staff
9.1
Location
9.4

What Guests Say

  • “Posh hotel and friendly staff... except anyone that works the rooftop bar. They're all rude and annoyed you're there.”
  • “We had such a beautiful romantic stay, beautiful hotel, amazing location, great views from six bar on the 6th floor… cocktails were…”
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Top Amenities

  • Restaurant
  • Free Internet Access
  • Spa
  • Fitness Center
  • Accessible Rooms / Facilities
  • Pets Allowed
  • Hot tub/Whirlpool
  • Non-Smoking Rooms
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Double Room1/4

Double Room

173 sqft • 1 Double

  • Accessible by lift
  • Bath or Shower
  • Bathrobe(s)
  • Body soap
Senior Fellows Suite1/4

Senior Fellows Suite

323 sqft • 1 King

  • Accessible by lift
  • Bath or Shower
  • Bathrobe(s)
  • Body soap
Senior Fellows Twin Room 1/4

Senior Fellows Twin Room

237 sqft • 2 Single

  • Accessible by lift
  • Bath or Shower
  • Bathrobe(s)
  • Body soap
Superior King Room1/4

Superior King Room

237 sqft • 1 Queen

  • Accessible by lift
  • Bath or Shower
  • Bathrobe(s)
  • Body soap
King Room1/4

King Room

205 sqft • 1 King

  • Accessible by lift
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    What Guests Loved

    8.3
    Very Good

    Based on 535 reviews

    Location

    9.4

    Cleanliness

    9

    Staff

    9.1

    Overall Quality

    8.4

    Pros +

    • Posh hotel and friendly staff... except anyone that works the rooftop bar. They're all rude and annoyed you're there.
    • We had such a beautiful romantic stay, beautiful hotel, amazing location, great views from six bar on the 6th floor… cocktails were amazing… staff were so friendly, and the jacuzzi had a view of the river.We will defo be back, we had the most memorable weekend here
    • Great location Enjoyed free upgrade Tasty breakfast good choices and service

    Cons -

    • There is valet parking, there is no valet stand/booth out front, so you have to leave your car on the tiny, one way street to run inside to check in and ask for your car to be parked. However, the hotel valet is cheaper than the car park down the block.
    • Parking was £35 a night
    • Parking is very strange. Even getting to the hotel is hard work.Very loud outsideUncomfortable bed£40 for a very ordinary breakfast
    Business Traveler (80)Solo Traveler (105)Traveling as Couple (617)Family with Young Children (121)Family with Teens (1)Senior Traveler (30)Group Traveler (84)Total (899)
    10Verified Hotel GuestPosted on: 6-27-2017

    Posh hotel and friendly staff... except anyone that works the rooftop bar. They're all rude and annoyed you're there.

    There is valet parking, there is no valet stand/booth out front, so you have to leave your car on the tiny, one way street to run inside to check in and ask for your car to be parked. However, the hotel valet is cheaper than the car park down the block.

    10AytenPosted on: 2-17-2026

    We had such a beautiful romantic stay, beautiful hotel, amazing location, great views from six bar on the 6th floor… cocktails were amazing… staff were so friendly, and the jacuzzi had a view of the river.We will defo be back, we had the most memorable weekend here

    Parking was £35 a night

    10JohnPosted on: 2-13-2026

    Great location Enjoyed free upgrade Tasty breakfast good choices and service

    3AbigailPosted on: 2-12-2026

    Breakfast was OK but ridiculously overpriced

    Parking is very strange. Even getting to the hotel is hard work.Very loud outsideUncomfortable bed£40 for a very ordinary breakfast

    10DavidPosted on: 2-10-2026

    Everything was done to a very high standard, it was like a very classy and stylish New York hotel relocated to Cambridge. Well done to all! It was a very special weekend break for my wife's birthday, and you helped make it special with such high standards. Thank you!

    8ClarePosted on: 2-4-2026

    The room was very clean and comfortable, they kindly upgraded us to a superior room and it was perfect

    The room was very hot, the bed was quite hard (but these are personal preference) and myself and my partner are vegan and there was no vegan option for breakfast at all

    9MarkPosted on: 1-30-2026

    Valet service , lovely breakfast , very friendly and helpful staff. Excellent views from the breakfast area.

    9StanleyPosted on: 1-30-2026

    Friendly and helpful staffComfy rooo

    Tad expensive

    9GeorgePosted on: 1-20-2026

    Excellent clean hotel. Great breakfast served on the 6th floor with great views.Bar was good and had a good selection of local beer and a gret selection of spirits too.

    8Ja1234567Posted on: 1-19-2026

    We had a nice room street side. It was spacious and comfortable although some of the furniture was a little dated. The bathrrom had a beautiful roll top bath and a small shower cubicle. The reception staff and concierge were great.

    Be aware parking in Cambridge is notoriously difficult. The staff park your car for you which is a great service and they take great care. Be sure to allow them time to get it back. This is not a criticism of the hotel, just something to be aware of.

    10NeilPosted on: 1-8-2026

    This hotel exceeded the expectation far beyond what I could imagine. The rooms are tastefully decorated and comfortable with fantastic views. We used the spa and went to the Six brasserie which were of the same standard.All the staff were beyond friendly and couldn’t do enough for us. The valet parking was the icing on the cake.

    6simonPosted on: 1-3-2026

    Great location

    No hot water, nowhere to go for a drink during the day but it was the awkward break between Xmas and new year so possibly low staff availability

    5MaxPosted on: 1-1-2026

    Good location

    Beds were not comfy, dated rooms, bad value for money, tvs very slow

    10LucyPosted on: 12-30-2025

    The room was incredible, really blown away by the views and the facilities in the room. The staff were outstanding, literally wanted to help or assist us at every step and made our stay really amazing and joyful

    the staff and the room, the views and the food

    7DavidPosted on: 12-21-2025

    Excellent location once found. Good restaurant and comfortable room, albeit slightly dated eg no USB socket.

    Extremely difficult to find by car. Guests should be given a detailed map on how to find the hotel. Our SatNav repeatedly sent us to dead ends and bus only routes so that getting to the hotel was a nightmare.

    8GlennPosted on: 12-15-2025

    Location

    Bit dated 1 lift in hotel need a total refund and the parking in car park recommended £54 Friday night

    9AishaPosted on: 12-12-2025

    Excellent location, very clean and bed was comfortable. Staff were very friendly and helpful.

    Noise from the next door room very late at night although that isn’t the hotels fault. Would have been nice to have a mini fridge in the room.

    9BenPosted on: 12-9-2025

    Everyone was super friendly and welcoming. They helped us with whatever we needed, and accommodated are every need. The rooms were amazing. I think we were upgraded as well which was lovely. The facilities were easily accessible and handy to use. I think next time we’ll try a massage.

    10ReedPosted on: 12-7-2025

    Beautiful decor. The most attentive, lovely friendly staff - everyone from the concierge to the cleaners went above and beyond. Absolutely tip top location. More expensive than a chain probably but worth every single penny

    It was perfect

    9AndrewPosted on: 12-4-2025

    Centrally located, nice big clean room with friendly staff and access to Spa

    All good

    Amenities & Policies

    Amenities

    Swimming & Soaking

    • Hot tub/Whirlpool

    Fitness & Spa

    • Fitness Center
    • Spa

    Food & Drinks

    • Restaurant

    Media & Technology

    • Free Internet Access

    Health & Safety

    • Health Services
    • Daily disinfection

    Accessibility

    • Handicapped Rooms/Facilities
    • Facilities for disabled guests available

    General

    • Pets Allowed
    • No Smoking Rooms/Facilities
    • Personal trainer

    Guest policies

    Check-inAfter 3:30 PM
    Check-outBefore 11:00 AM
    InternetFree Wi-Fi is available.
    Children & Extra BedsChildren of all ages are welcome. Children of age 3 and above can stay with extra bed, subject to additional charges. Children of age 0 to 2 stay free with cot.
    PetsPets are allowed upon request. Charges may apply.
    Room RatesAll rates displayed are for two guests unless otherwise noted.

    Important info

    Valet parking is GBP 33.00 per day (24 hours). Guests can arrive at the hotel drop the luggage off and the valet porters will park the car for them.

    Location

    The Varsity Hotel & Spa

    Thompson's Lane, Cambridge

    Discover the AreaCambridge Centre

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