Gonville Hotel

4.0 star property
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Lunch, dinner served; Italian cuisine, garden views
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Lounge
Lunch, dinner served; Italian cuisine, garden views
Lobby sitting area

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Air conditioning

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Gonville Place, Cambridge, England, CB1 1LY
  • Place, University of Cambridge
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Cambridge Corn Exchange
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Addenbrooke's Hospital
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, Cambridge (CBG)
    ‪6 min drive‬
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Room options

Classic Double or Twin Room, Bathtub

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

Classic Double or Twin Room, Walk-in Shower

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(12 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

Superior Double Room, Bathtub

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Classic Double Room, Walk-in Shower

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(16 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Feature Room Premier

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Feature Room Deluxe

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Feature Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Classic Double Room, Bathtub

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Deluxe Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

Deluxe Double Room with Balcony

  • Sleeps 2

Classic Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

Superior Double Room 1 Double bed

  • Sleeps 2

Classic Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

Superior Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

Classic Double Room with Shower

  • Sleeps 2

Classic King or Twin Room with Bathtub

  • Sleeps 2

Deluxe King Room

  • Sleeps 2

Classic King Or Twin Room With Shower

  • Sleeps 2

Feature King Room

  • Sleeps 2

Feature Premier Room

  • Sleeps 2

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About this property

Gonville Hotel

Eco-certified hotel with full-service spa and 24-hour front desk
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 baths or showers, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

This Cambridge hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis. Amenities available on request include an iron/ironing board.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include complimentary bicycles.

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

The on-site spa has couples treatment room(s). Services include facials, body wraps, body scrubs and body treatments. The spa is open daily.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Gonville Hotel. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from University of Cambridge. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas, plus a full-service spa and a restaurant.
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy Italian cuisine at Gonville Kitchen, a theme restaurant with garden views
  • Full breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Self-parking available for a fee
  • Indulge with body treatments, facials or massages at the spa
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge and tour or ticket assistance
  • On-site recreation includes complimentary bicycles
  • Guests have great things to say about the comfortable guestrooms and the location
  • Steps from University of Cambridge and 8 minutes by car from Addenbrooke's Hospital
  • Cats and dogs welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
Gonville Hotel offers its guests a full-service spa and complimentary bicycles. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi.

Business amenities include 2 meeting rooms and coworking spaces. A terrace, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden are also featured at the eco-certified Gonville Hotel. Parking is available for a fee.

This 4-star Cambridge hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy full breakfast on weekdays from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM and at the weekend from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM.
Gonville Kitchen – Overlooking the garden, this theme restaurant specialises in Italian cuisine and serves lunch and dinner.
Late-night fare is available from 24-hour room service.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-certified property
This property participates in Green Tourism Programme – a programme that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural heritage and the local economy.

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 4:00 AM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests with dietary restrictions or food allergies should contact this property in advance.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 35 per accommodation, per day
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Certain rooms only
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: from approximately GBP 19.95 for adults and from GBP 10.00 for children
  • Self-parking fee: GBP 28 per night
  • Pet fee: GBP 35 per accommodation, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be 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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Pets are welcome in specific rooms only, which can be requested by contacting the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

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Gonville Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 681 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 216 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 71 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 27 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 1010 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Clive

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Great stay

Great location and hotel. Bed was very comfortable and staff were super helpful as well. Even the coffee machine produced great coffee with oat milk feature - lovely spacious bar area - clean lines type of hotel with a little bit of chintz
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

John

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very grand looking hotel

We stayed at this hotel for one night with friends. Our first impressions were great, from the friendliness of the reception staff, the general look and feel, the room was lovely and the bed comfortable. However there were a couple of things that would have made this 5*. This hotel was quite expensive for one night. As such I expected there to be a nice range of toiletries provided. Instead there were pump dispensers attached to the walls. The pumps were not easy to use and required a good amount of effort to give up any of their contents. Breakfast was not included and we had chosen not to include it when booking. However the morning after our stay we did pay for Breakfast. Breakfast was served up until 11am. When we arrived in the dining room around 10.20 (our friends about 10.30) many of the continental options were either empty or with minimal content. Had these 2 factors not been as expected I would definitely had given this hotel 5* as it's location, presentation and general feel were lovely. We were given a complimentary drink each to use in the bar though which was a very nice touch on an extremely hot day, thank you.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mr Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Lafane

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
This is not a 4 star hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Flowers and swans in bedroom

The bedroom was beautifully decorated with rose petals , and breakfast was nagnificent. Thank you for making the stay so memorable for my daughter and Son in law after their wedding.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel in heart of Cambridge Every member of staff was incredibly good at their job Will definitely stay again
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Susan, Woodinville

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle, boca grande

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice, clean, convenient
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Fran

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Douglas C.

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Moderately upscale, only complaint is lack of shower. Only tub and hand held wand. And if only there was a place in the UK or Europe that had wash cloths. Pluses = location, breakfast.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Racheal

This is the place to stay

Night away from home, receptionist very polite & efficient, bar staff engaging & great cocktails (probably would have stayed longer if they did a cocktail hour) huge comfortable bed, would have liked larger pillows, found them an odd shape, but still comfortable. Just far enough out of the city to be away from too much noise.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable overall. Staff are excellent. Only concern is the shower area. A bit small of the toilet
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samuel

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel with 2 beautiful vintage cars on the front doorstep!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Andreea

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashok

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

annabella

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This hotel is in a great location to walk to both Central Cambridge and Grantchester. Such a beautiful outdoor terrace as well.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Staff & service
Lovely!!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Amenities
A very restful stay in my favourite hotel in Cambridge
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shawn

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful stay. Will go back.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ryo

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent facilities, service, interior/exterior, and the breakfast
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hotel with a great location. Make sure your car is small as the parking can be a bit of a challenge.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025