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8.6 / 10 Guest Rating

The Varsity Hotel & Spa

24 Thompsons Lane, Cambridge, England, CB5 8AQ, Cambridge, GB

The Varsity Hotel & Spa - main view

About the Property

Discover the perfect blend of luxury and relaxation at The Varsity Hotel & Spa, nestled in the heart of Cambridge.

Indulgent Spa Services
Immerse yourself in tranquility at our full-service spa, offering rejuvenating massages, body treatments, and facials tailored to your every need.

Culinary Delights
Savor exquisite dishes at The River Bar and Grill or opt for 24-hour room service. Enjoy our delicious breakfast buffet to kickstart your day with local flavors.

Modern Comforts
Relax in one of our 44 uniquely designed guestrooms featuring tablet computers, Smart TVs, and complimentary Wi-Fi, all in close proximity to the historic University of Cambridge.

Experience the charm of Cambridge with us. Book your stay today!

Facilities & Amenities

Full-service spa
Fitness facilities
Health or beauty spa nearby
Free bicycles on site
Health club
Free WiFi
24-hour front desk
Terrace
Luggage storage
Sauna

Important Information

Check-in & Out

Check-in
Check-out11:00 AM

Property Notes

Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments. Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. Contactless check-out is available.

Check Room Availability

1 night · 2 adults

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Guest Reviews

8.6
Excellent118 verified reviews
AI Summary

Guests highly rate the lovely venue and frequently praise the great staff.

Categories

Cleanliness8.8
Service9.3
Location9.3
Room Quality8.8
Amenities8.8
Value for Money7.7
Food and Beverage7.3
Overall Experience8.9

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Daniel
Verified booking
Standard Room
Stayed in Jun 1, 2025

"Exceptional"

10.0

Breakfast was delicious.

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Verified traveler
Verified booking
Standard Room
Stayed in May 29, 2025

"Excellent"

8.0

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.

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Mark
Verified booking
Standard Room
Stayed in May 11, 2025

"Improve the pillows and it’s perfect "

10.0

Great hotel, great staff and great location. Only downside was the pillows, everything else was perfect.

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Amy
Verified booking
Standard Room
Stayed in May 8, 2025

"Excellent stay in Cambridge "

10.0

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
Verified booking
partner
Standard Room
Stayed in May 4, 2025

"Exceptional"

10.0

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
Verified booking
Standard Room
Stayed in Apr 26, 2025

"Lovely hotel"

10.0

Ideal place in Cambridge, really central with incredible views from the terrace with coctails in hand! Really quiet and comfy. Loved it

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William
Verified booking
Standard Room
Stayed in Apr 21, 2025

"Perfect Stay in Cambridge"

10.0

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.

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richard
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friends
Standard Room
Stayed in Apr 13, 2025

"Good"

6.0

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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friends
Standard Room
Stayed in Mar 25, 2025

"Exceptional"

10.0

Located very near Magdalene College.

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Nicola
Verified booking
Standard Room
Stayed in Mar 24, 2025

"Wouldn’t bother"

4.0

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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