Gonville Hotel

Top rated by guests

Lunch, dinner served; Italian cuisine, garden views

Feature Room Premier | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Superior Double Room, Bathtub | Bathroom | Free toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Feature Room Premier | Bathroom amenities | Free toiletries, hair dryer, towels

9.2Outstanding

(1,001 Ratings)

"Amazing place and really convenient for access to Cambridge. The staff there are so passionate about what they do and the services provided. We were back in time for the jazz in the evening, very nic..."

Jack

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9.2 / 10.0

Outstanding(1,001 Ratings)

Hotel in Cambridge

4-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

High-end valueWell priced for this area

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About this hotel

Hotel with a full-service spa, steps from University of Cambridge
A full-service spa, a restaurant, and a bar/lounge are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include self parking, 24-hour room service, and free use of bicycles.
Gonville Hotel offers 92 air-conditioned accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and coffee/tea makers. A pillow menu is available. 43-inch LCD televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Cambridge hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include irons/ironing boards.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include complimentary bicycles.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Amenities at Gonville Hotel

Restaurant

Air conditioning

Non-smoking

Bathroom

Coffee/tea maker

Bar

Spa

Balcony/Terrace

WiFi/Internet

Garden

Kettle

Laundry services

Bath or shower

Ironing facilities

Free toiletries

Towels

Desk

Hairdryer

Map of Cambridge

Nearby attractions

Paradise Wildlife Park

32.5 mi

The Fitzwilliam Museum

0.4 mi

National Trust - Wimpole Estate

8.4 mi

High Lodge

27.8 mi

Available Rooms

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Top rated by guests

9.2Outstanding

(1,001 Ratings)

Jack

Don't miss out! Price and availability may change

$$$$

9.2 / 10.0

Outstanding(1,001 Ratings)

Hotel in Cambridge

4-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

High-end valueWell priced for this area

Book with confidenceWe partner with the top travel sites so you know you're getting a great deal on the perfect rental

Map of Cambridge

Nearby attractions

Paradise Wildlife Park

32.5 mi

The Fitzwilliam Museum

0.4 mi

National Trust - Wimpole Estate

8.4 mi

High Lodge

27.8 mi

Available Rooms

About this hotel

Recreational amenities at the hotel include complimentary bicycles.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Amenities

Restaurant

Air conditioning

Non-smoking

Bathroom

Coffee/tea maker

Bar

Spa

Balcony/Terrace

WiFi/Internet

Garden

Kettle

Laundry services

Bath or shower

Ironing facilities

Free toiletries

Towels

Desk

Hairdryer

Ratings and reviews

9.2 / 10.0

Outstanding(1,001 Ratings)

4.0 / 10.0

Room was clean and well equipped. Amenities as you might expect. The staff were helpful and polite. Only criticism was the room was slightly noisy - plumbing noises and could hear the next room quite easily.

4.0 / 10.0

The hotel was very nice and the room was a good size and clean. The breakfast was a bit disappointing, the food was fairly average and the team seemed understaffed so tables weren’t cleared or set properly and we had to get our own cutlery off another table. And also the coffee machine wasn’t working.

5.0 / 10.0

Spotless room, amazing service.

5.0 / 10.0

Very clean, well decorated and in very good condition.

2.0 / 10.0

Room was nice Breakfast was very disappointing. Arrived 2 hour’s before breakfast was due to finish but all tables were full of dirty plates. The buffet food was almost empty and was not replenished. The hot food arrived warm at best. It was a real shame and not what we expected. Worst breakfast I’ve had at a hotel in a long time.

2.0 / 10.0

We asked for a quiet, twin room and got neither, despite the hotel only being about half full. We even reiterated this request at check in but were clearly ignored. We expected better from the Gonville

3.0 / 10.0

Room 3 is on the ground floor. The window is out onto the carpark. It is close to the bar and restaurant. It means there is noise of music and plates. It feels hemmed in and lacking in privacy, it’s a shame in an otherwise beautiful hotel.

4.0 / 10.0

Hotel was good but was spoiled by not enough working EV chargers

3.0 / 10.0

The room was small but good. A little expensive, but OK. The parking charge is £28 per night which is excessive beyond belief, and the EV chargers were not working upon arrival. I was told the kitchen closed at 2100, I came down at 2010 and was told the kitchen had closed. I ended up with a burger and some deserts, which were OK. Terrible nights sleep in room 202, even with the HVAC system turned off there were loud clunking noises from the ventilation system, turned on it was even louder and more frequent. The hotel itself is perfectly located in central Cambridge, with ample but expensive parking, a good breakfast and above average coffee. The highlight of this hotel was the staff, who generously refunded my parking and breakfast as a gesture to the noise and early closing of the kitchen - your staff and customer service do make up for a LOT. I work away on average 10 nights a month, so this isn't just some random review. I get to sample a lot of hotels, in the UK and worldwide.

5.0 / 10.0

Rooms and ambience lovely. Bar nice very comfy bed and great location

5.0 / 10.0

Staff were all very helpful and friendly, the room was lovely and clean and nice and quiet.

4.0 / 10.0

Staff very good. Room lovely.

5.0 / 10.0

Pretty and comfortable hotel in a privileged location with the added benefit of parking. We greatly appreciated being able to leave the car at the hotel and walk into Cambridge town centre. The highlight though has to be the vintage Bentley tour which we just loved.

3.0 / 10.0

The staff were really lovely and the location is great. The rooms are however very small with basically no where to hang your clothes - the tiny cupboard had the kettle with the cups on a tray and a random fan. Breakfast, was also disappointing.

5.0 / 10.0

Love this hotel! Really nice room and a super bar area which had a lovely atmosphere. Staff were all fantastic.

5.0 / 10.0

Beautiful room, absolutely spot on location, welcoming arrival, delicious breakfast and very helpful staff. The bar needs to sort itself out. Saturday night and cocktails stopped at 10:45, nowhere near enough staff when busy, hearing complaints from others about not being able to get a coffee. Overall, can't wait to come back :-)

5.0 / 10.0

Clean rooms

5.0 / 10.0

Clean rooms. Welcoming staff

5.0 / 10.0

Everything was spot on. The receptionist who booked us in was exceptional.

5.0 / 10.0

Nice room, lovely huge bed. Service from all staff was impeccable. Only thing that really niggles was the cost of the parking

5.0 / 10.0

Overall excellent

5.0 / 10.0

Good staff

10.0 / 10.0

Amazing place and really convenient for access to Cambridge. The staff there are so passionate about what they do and the services provided. We were back in time for the jazz in the evening, very nice.

6.0 / 10.0

We got a good deal through Expedia — and that’s where the good part ends. I don’t remember receiving a VIP beverage; if I did, it must have been just a bottle of water. The room’s AC was running but had no effect. The temperature stayed uncomfortably chilly, possibly because we were in the last room on the top floor. On top of that, we were right next to a very loud ventilation system, so there was constant noise throughout our stay. The staff were very friendly and kind, and I didn’t want to bother them with these issues, although the hotel deserves an honest review. Also, what’s with the questions about a pool? We weren’t even made aware that the hotel had one.

10.0 / 10.0

It was excellent. Lovely room. Polite staff. Central location.

6.0 / 10.0

We did not have breakfast in the hotel. It was a good sized room, clean but a bit dark. The desk lamp, TV and coffee machine did not work. It is a little walk from the main attractions.

10.0 / 10.0

We really enjoyed our stay-the hotel is self-serve style,which was for us. You just go down and get your own towels,extra coffee,pillows,etc. The staff is excellent,friendly and helpful. The breakfast(not included)was very good and we liked the room and bed. Great value and location!

2.0 / 10.0

Our initial impression was the view whilst going up in the lift. There were dead flies and spiders webs on the sill. We had booked Sunday lunch at 12 o clock so we had an hour to relax after checking out. We were told we could help ourselves to coffee from the coffee machine in the breakfast room. Numerous attempts were made to get it to work so we were told to come back after quarter of an hour as it needed cleaning. However nothing had been done so we gave up. We then asked the bar man if he could provide coffee but he said no. When we eventually entered the dining room at 12 there was nobody else there. However we had to wait around 15 minutes until the menu arrived. Nico was very apologetic, especially when we had to wait another 5 minutes for the gravy to arrive separate from the meal. Not a relaxing stay at all.

4.0 / 10.0

The feature room was absolutely gorgeous and we enjoyed jazz in the bar. The service at breakfast was a bit sporadic and the coffee machine in the breakfast room didn’t work properly, causing some queues and confusion! Helpful staff on reception and in the bar and we were able to charge our electric car which was a big help (and softened the slow of the car parking charges!)

10.0 / 10.0

I just love to stay at Gonville every time I’m in Cambridge! The room is nice and bed is very comfortable and the dining is delicious. But I have to say that the Staff makes the difference!

10.0 / 10.0

Lovely room looking out over the adjacent park

5.0 / 10.0

Room was clean, spacious and comfortable. Check in was very efficient and a complimentary look around Cambridge in one of the hotels Bentley car was booked for the next morning. Breakfast was good.

10.0 / 10.0

Cosy hotel conveniently located near town centre.

10.0 / 10.0

Check-in staff on Sunday was very friendly and efficient. The Rolls Royce out front, the jazz music inside, added to the “first impressions”.

4.0 / 10.0

The room was great and spacious, but it was poorly located as it was too close to reception

5.0 / 10.0

Staff were excellent, helpful and friendly. The rooms were fairly dark which made reading difficult. My only negatives would be the bathroom was very small with no hanging space and the wet towels I’d put on the shower floor to be replaced were refolded and put back to reuse. Also, our toilet roll wasn’t replaced. These were very quickly replaced when mentioned to reception though.

10.0 / 10.0

Nice centrally located hotel with very helpful and efficient staff. Stayed afew times before, will do again.

10.0 / 10.0

Convenient to everything

8.0 / 10.0

This is a lovely hotel, with excellent professional staff who were all helpful and quick to respond to any requests. The breakfast was enjoyable and good quality, except for the tea/coffee as only one flask of coffee and one of hot water for the whole restaurant. I had to queue for tea/coffee and serve myself which surprised me for the type of hotel the Gonville claims to be, i would have expected this to be brought to the table. My only other issue was value for money, our room on a Friday night was £260 for a twin room room with breakfast. I discovered during my stay that there was a christmas 2025 party night package with 3 course dinner, wine, DJ, overnight stay and breakfast for 2 people for the same price of £260!!! Now given that christmas events are usually expensive i couldn't believe our ordinary stay had the same price tag, it left me feeling disappointed. The room wasn't that special although it was definitely smart looking, comfortable, and the beds great. The bathroom was small and no better than other standard 3* hotels. Shower caps were provided and these were needed as there was only a rainfall Shower and no handheld shower which is awkward if you don't want to wash your hair. The location was excellent and just 9mins walk from shopping mall. Parking was expensive but i learned this is normal in Cambridge.

4.0 / 10.0

Good comfortable room. Dinner was good but a one page menu. Breakfast was a joke. For this quality of hotel I don't expect to be queuing up at the single coffee machine for a drink. The hot breakfast was good but the cold items availability was low as items ran out and took some time to replenish. Also note thank parking comes with an extra charge.

FAQs

Is parking included with this hotel?

Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Gonville Hotel. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this hotel?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this hotel. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is Gonville Hotel pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this hotel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at Gonville Hotel?

We found 19 amenities for this rental. This includes restaurant, air conditioning, non-smoking, tv, and bathroom.

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Gonville Hotel

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About this hotel

Amenities at Gonville Hotel

Map of Cambridge

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Available Rooms

Hotel in Cambridge

Reasons to book

Map of Cambridge

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

About this hotel

Amenities

Ratings and reviews

FAQs

Is parking included with this hotel?

Is there a pool at this hotel?

Is Gonville Hotel pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Gonville Hotel?

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