Skip to main content
Beginning of main content
 Cambridge •1 room
 Cambridge • 1 room
Book online or call 03 7724 9556 Phone Number

The Varsity Hotel & Spa

4.0 out of 5.0
24 Thompsons Lane, Cambridge, England 03 7724 9556
Expedia-verified reviews
Excellent!
4.3 of 5 guest rating
View all 449 verified reviews
Breakfast
Laundry
Smoke Free
24/7 Desk
Multilingual
More
Room type Options Nightly price Book
Photo of room
Senior Twin Room (Fellows)
2 Single Beds
(Extra beds available: Crib)
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
Select dates to see price
Other room types
Photo of room
Senior Room, 1 King Bed (Fellows)
1 King Bed
(Extra beds available: Crib)
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
Select dates to see price
Photo of room
Senior Suite (Fellows)
1 King Bed
(Extra beds available: Crib)
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
Select dates to see price
Photo of room
Room, 1 King Bed (Fellows)
1 King Bed
(Extra beds available: Crib)
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
Select dates to see price
Photo of room
Double Room (Graduates)
1 Double Bed
(Extra beds available: Crib)
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
Select dates to see price

Get an overview of this hotel
4-star luxury hotel, walk to St. John's College

Popular property highlights

Breakfast included
Laundry facilities
Smoke-free property
24-hour front desk
Multilingual staff

Location

Located in the heart of Cambridge, this luxury hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Pepys Library, St. John's College, and Trinity College. Church of St Mary the Great and King's College are also within 10 minutes. Cambridge Station is 29 minutes by foot.

Hotel features

2 restaurants, a full-service spa and a health club are available at this smoke-free hotel. Continental breakfast is free. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a sauna and a rooftop terrace are on-site.

Room amenities

All 44 individually decorated rooms feature free WiFi and tablet computers. For a bit of entertainment, guests will find flat-screen TVs with DVD players, and other amenities include 24-hour room service and premium bedding.

Languages Spoken

  • English

Show all languages

The Varsity Hotel & Spa

24 Thompsons Lane, Cambridge, England CB5 8AQ

Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

In addition to a full-service spa, The Varsity Hotel & Spa features a health club and a sauna. Dining is available at one of the hotel's 2 restaurants. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. A complimentary breakfast is offered each morning.

This luxury hotel also offers a rooftop terrace, spa services and multilingual staff. On-site parking is available (surcharge).

The Varsity Hotel & Spa is a smoke-free property.

  • Bar/lounge
  • Coffee/tea in common areas
  • Lift
  • Rooftop terrace
  • Full-service spa
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free breakfast
  • Conference space
  • Spa treatment room(s)
  • Porter
  • Year Built โ€“ 2010
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Steam room
  • Sauna
  • Health club
  • Valet parking (surcharge)
  • Smoke-free property
  • Spa services on site
  • Luggage storage
  • Hair salon
  • Number of restaurants - 2
  • Concierge services
  • Banquet hall
  • Laundry facilities
  • Total number of rooms - 44
  • One meeting room
  • Number of floors - 6
  • Number of buildings/towers - 2
  • Multilingual staff

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Family Property
  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry facilities
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • DVD player

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Available in some public areas:

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • French
  • Italian
  • Spanish

Parking

Valet parking (surcharge)

Room Amenities

The Varsity Hotel & Spa offers 44 forms of air-conditioned accommodation with tablet computers and DVD players. Each accommodation is individually decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include complimentary slippers and a hairdryer. This Cambridge hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, safes and telephones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottles of water and coffee/tea makers. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Daily housekeeping
  • DVD player
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding available
  • Phone
  • Individually decorated
  • Free bottled water
  • Towels provided
  • Desk
  • In-room climate control (air conditioning)
  • Hair dryer
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Premium bedding
  • Slippers
  • In-room safe
  • Tablet computer
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Flat-panel TV
  • Room service (24 hours)

Where to Eat

A complimentary continental breakfast is served on weekdays between 7 AM and 10 AM and at the weekend between 8 AM and 10 AM.

The River Bar and Grill โ€“ This steakhouse only serves dinner.Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.

Roof Terrace โ€“ On-site bar.

SIX Bar & Brasserie โ€“ This brasserie serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.

Late-night fare is available from 24-hour room service.

Nearby Things to Do

A health club and complimentary bicycles are featured at the hotel. Other recreational amenities include a sauna.

  • Free bicycles on site
  • Golfing nearby

Spa Services

Glassworks & Elemis Spa has 6 treatment rooms. Services include deep-tissue massages, sports massages, Swedish massages and facials. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy, Ayurvedic and reflexology. The spa is equipped with a sauna, a spa tub and a steam room.

The spa is open daily.

  • Number of treatment rooms 6
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Body wraps
  • Body treatments
  • Body scrubs
  • Facial treatments
  • Aromatherapy treatments
  • Ayurvedic treatments
  • Deep tissue massage
  • Swedish massage
  • Sauna in spa
  • Spa tub in spa
  • Steam room in spa
  • Reflexology
  • Sports massage
  • Massages

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.

  • Accessible bathroom
  • Roll-in shower

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:30 PM

Check-out

Check-out time is 11 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 50.0 per night.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Pets

  • Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed. Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property. The policies listed are provided by the property.

Guests who may encounter issues with stairs should contact this property in advance. Elevators are not available. Contact the office using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification are required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

Only service animals are allowed

Fees

Optional extras

The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at the time of service, check-in or check-out.

  • Valet parking fee: GBP 21.50 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 50.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Hotel Names

  • Varsity Hotel Cambridge
  • Varsity Hotel
  • Varsity Cambridge
  • The Varsity Hotel Cambridge
  • The Varsity Hotel And Spa

We should mention

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.

Sorry, we seem to have had an issue loading our review content. Try again?