The Varsity Hotel & Spa

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Scored 8.3
Rated very good

Excellent location!

9.4

Property highlights

Enjoy some extra space with 2 rooms for 2 adults, 1 child

2 × Double Room
Price for:
Max adults: 2
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Max adults: 2
Each unit has:
Bed: 1 double bed
Free cot available on request
Total cost to cancel
No prepayment needed – pay at the property
Breakfast US$20 (optional)
We have 2 left
US$466 per night
Price US$1,398
3 nights, 2 adults, 1 child
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About this property

Situated in the centre 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 centre is 10 minutes’ walk away, and there are a number of restaurants, bars and cafes close by.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Fitness centre
  • Spa and wellness centre
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
  • Bar
  • Free cot available on request

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

  • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.4)

  • Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free, American, Buffet

  • Private parking available

Availability

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  • 1 double bed
Free cot available on request
167 feet²
Flat-screen TV
Free WiFi
  • Free toiletries
  • Bathrobe
  • Safety deposit box
  • Streaming service (like Netflix)
  • Bath or shower
  • TV
  • Telephone
  • Tea/Coffee maker
  • DVD player
  • CD player
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Wireless Internet
Max adults: 2
US$233 per night
Price US$699
Excluded: 20 % VAT
  • Good breakfast US$20
  • Total cost to cancel
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Max adults: 2
US$266 per night
Price US$798
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  • Good breakfast included
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Guests who stayed here loved

Maria
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Beautiful hotel. Friendly and helpful staff. I was given a complimentary room upgrade and late checkout because I mentioned that I was tired from a long journey. Everything you need in the room.”
Alison
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Clean spacious rooms, lovely bathroom, comfy bed, quiet, great breakfast, staff friendly, great cocktails, super rooftop bar area”
Joyce
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“It was very modern and perhaps a little quirky, the view from the restaurant was great and food good, excellent location”
Claudia
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Beautiful, modern and clean. Lovely kind staff. Convenient location.”
Jamie
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Lovely staff made us feel welcome and a lovely suprise with a birthday cake”
Michelle
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“We loved mostly everything about the hotel, including staff ( especially Catalina), facilities, and comfort. The internal parts of the restaurant was wonderful, and both breakfast and dinner was amazing. Great, healthy, food.”
Catherine
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The location was perfect. Lovely hotel with exceptional staff who were very kind cheerful and polite and went above and beyond what was expected. Food was lovely and the roof top bar was a great experience”
Michael
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Great hotel. Reception staff were excellent. SIX Restaurant for dinner and breakfast was fantastic. The quality of the food and service was really, really good.”
Stevendeaguiar
Portugal Portugal
“We had an upgrade on the house and access to the sauna.”
Martin
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Warm welcome at the reception, we got a lovely room, a great experience all around.”

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
Restaurant #1
  • Cuisine
    British • French • Mediterranean • Portuguese • Scottish
  • Open for
    Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner • High tea • Cocktail hour
  • Ambiance
    Modern
  • Dietary options
    Halal • Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

House rules

The Varsity Hotel & Spa takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:30
Check-out
Until 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free
3 - 12 years
Extra bed upon request
£30 per child, per night
13+ years
Extra bed upon request
£50 per person, per night

Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.
Groups
When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

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.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.