The Varsity Hotel & Spa

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8,6
Very Good
From 838 reviews
Cleanliness

9,2

Room Comfort

8,6

Location

9,2

Service and Facilites

9,0

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Alison
6,0
/10
Reviewed 15 week(s) ago

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The rooms are lovely, views amazing and I used to stay here frequently a few years ago, so was an easy go to when visiting Cambridge after being away for several years. My challenge was the level of noise that disturbed me overnight, I am a light sleeper so used to being disturbed, however it was several times during the night and early hours. Usually a small lie in keeps me going however again the noise disturbance prevented that too … I wasn’t asked how my stay was to provide feedback as I checked out … or I would have done and may have just been the room I booked which was beautifully decorated, comfy bed, great temp control and spacious … I should take ear plugs with me and be able to give a glowing report as everything else was great
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Feargal
8,0
/10
Reviewed 17 week(s) ago

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Very convenient. Helpful staff. Great views.
James
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8,0
/10
Reviewed 21 week(s) ago

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The hotel is a nice hotel, the staff were very friendly and efficient, it’s a great location for everything in Cambridge. The room was excellent. The food in “Six” was not very good. We ordered 4 different starters, as a snack - Tapas style, however they were all poor, and you could buy better at M&S. sorry, the rest of the stay was very good, the food let it down a bit.
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Friends and Family
2,0
/10
Reviewed 23 week(s) ago

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Very expensive and not worth the money. Rooms are small for the price you pay. Rooftop cocktail bar had very unhelpful staff - disappointing that all the cocktails were from premixed bags and you could only order from the limited drinks menu. Took a month for my £50 holding deposit to be returned. Avoid.
Pranavan
10,0
/10
Reviewed 26 week(s) ago

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Thanks to the team for having us. Great stay with great staff who gave us a complimentary upgrade for our anniversary. Would highly recommend!
True Refrigeration
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Business
8,0
/10
Reviewed 26 week(s) ago

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Good location, premium hotel. Tv not great.
Julia
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Friends and Family
6,0
/10
Reviewed 27 week(s) ago

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Not great for the price - no room cleaning for two night stay and breakfast options were lacking. Hotel is tired and a little disappointing
David
6,0
/10
Reviewed 27 week(s) ago

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A bit disappointing. We have stayed here before and it was much better then. For the amount of money that we spent it could have been better. Communication sub-optimal regarding check out.
Martin
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Business with Friends
10,0
/10
Reviewed 28 week(s) ago

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Fabulous
Carrie
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Business and Leisure with Partner
8,0
/10
Reviewed 30 week(s) ago

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The roof terrace and dining options offer fantastic views that make it hard to beat. The location is a short walk from the city centre.
Daniel
10,0
/10
Reviewed 32 week(s) ago

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Breakfast was delicious.
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Friends and Family
8,0
/10
Reviewed 32 week(s) ago

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Hotel was good, Six restaurant - food great, service great, can’t fault the staff, always helpful and happy! Spa was an external facility next door. Would not use this again as was small and the jacuzzi needed a good clean. Front of desk staff at hotel were very helpful and accommodating and we could not fault the hotel.
Mark
10,0
/10
Reviewed 35 week(s) ago

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Great hotel, great staff and great location. Only downside was the pillows, everything else was perfect.
Amy
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Friends and Family
10,0
/10
Reviewed 35 week(s) ago

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We were greeted by two lovely men at reception. They gave us information regarding the spa opening times and were very pleasant. We spoke with them multiple times throughout the evening durning our comings and goings. They even gave my son a fresh bathrobe, as his was wet after a visit to the connected spa. The spa is small but clean and comfortable. Cucumber and lemon water free for the taking. Towels on hand. We enjoyed an hour of downtime after walking extensively through Cambridge. The room was simply lovely. Very clean, spacious and nicely decorated. There was a clawfoot tub. The only min points could possibly be some street noise the following morning and not enough toiletries for 2 people... one tiny shampoo, conditioner, etc. We will absolutely stay here again and recommend this hotel.
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Scott
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Business and Leisure with Partner
10,0
/10
Reviewed 36 week(s) ago

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Came to celebrate our anniversary. Booked a senior fellows room and was upgraded to a suite. Arrived early and took advantage of the valet parking while we explored the town. Had a drink on the roof terrace before getting ready to eat out in town. The room was great, service was friendly and attentive, we enjoyed breakfast in Six the next morning. 5 star stay, can't fault anything about the stay, highly recommend and we would definitely return.
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SIMON
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Friends and Family
10,0
/10
Reviewed 37 week(s) ago

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Ideal place in Cambridge, really central with incredible views from the terrace with coctails in hand! Really quiet and comfy. Loved it
William
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Friends and Family
10,0
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Reviewed 38 week(s) ago

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We booked two rooms for one night at the hotel. The rooms had everything you needed and were very clean and comfortable. The staff are all excellent and extremely helpful. The valet car parking is very easy and worked well. We ate in No 6 and this was very good too.
richard
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Leisure with Friends
6,0
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Reviewed 39 week(s) ago

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Maybe it was just had bad luck, could be a great hotel but was seriously lacking. Aircon and hot water stopped working in my room, but didn’t seem like an urgent matter to resolve, moved room after a protracted process. Six was a disappointment, service was seriously lacking with both food and drinks, staff seemed fair more interested in talking to one another.
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Gordon
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Leisure with Friends
10,0
/10
Reviewed 42 week(s) ago

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Located very near Magdalene College.
Nicola
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Friends and Family
4,0
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Reviewed 42 week(s) ago

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Travelled for a friends birthday. We paid over £260 for our room for the night, this did not include breakfast. The room was ok nothing great, the bed was so hard we slept terribly, the air con didn’t work, we opened the window and on the Sunday at 7am the rubbish collectors spent over 10 minutes collecting bottles and rubbish right below our window. We booked a pod on the roof for dinner at 8 and couldn’t get our table until 8.40 as the previous customers were still there. We didn’t get our mains until nearly 10.30 way to late for us to eat we were past being hungry at that point and we all barely ate. Such a shame. Breakfast service was just as bad, waited nearly 45 minutes for our breakfast, had to go up and ask to order coffees and teas. Wouldn’t be returning.
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