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Lunch, dinner served; Italian cuisine, garden views
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Lunch, dinner served; Italian cuisine, garden views

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning

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Gonville Place, Cambridge, England, CB1 1LY
  • Place, University of Cambridge
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Parker's Piece
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Cambridge Corn Exchange
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Airport, London (STN-Stansted)
    ‪61 min drive‬
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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Classic Double or Twin Room, Bathtub

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

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Classic Double or Twin Room, Walk-in Shower

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

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Classic Double Room, Bathtub

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

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Classic Double Room, Walk-in Shower

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

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Superior Double Room, Bathtub

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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

Feature Room Premier

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Feature Room

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

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

Feature Room Deluxe

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

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  • Sleeps 2

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Feature King Room

  • Sleeps 2

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  • Sleeps 2

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  • Sleeps 2

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Superior Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

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  • Sleeps 2

Deluxe Double Room

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Coffee and/or coffee maker

Feature Premier Room

  • Sleeps 2

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About this property

Gonville Hotel

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, manicures and pedicures or body wraps 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 breakfast and the comfortable guestrooms
  • Steps from University of Cambridge and Parker's Piece
  • 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 business-friendly 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.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Parking on site (GBP 28 per night)
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends; GBP 19.95 for adults and GBP 10 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Couples/private dining
  • Private picnics

Restaurants on site

  • Gonville Kitchen

Things to do

  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Full-service spa

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms
  • Coworking space

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Facials
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Massage
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lift
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa

More

  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 43-inch LCD TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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).

Property is also known as

Best Western Gonville
Best Western Gonville Hotel
Best Western Plus Gonville
Best Western Plus Gonville Cambridge
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Best Western Plus Gonville Hotel Cambridge
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Gonville Best Western
Gonville Hotel
Hotel Gonville
Gonville Hotel Cambridge
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The Gonville Hotel
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Gonville Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 656 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 222 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 82 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 30 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 18 out of 1008 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Hazel

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Leanne

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Spotless room, amazing service.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Darren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very clean, well decorated and in very good condition.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Corissa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice amenities, friendly staff, great area
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

4/10 Poor

SIMON

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Nigel

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Wai-Fan

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Milena

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel is really lovely, good location, bed was really comfortable. Reception lady wasn’t very friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Iqbal

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Anna

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very pleasant stay. All staff were very friendly, polite and helpful throughout our stay. Room was quite small but perfectly comfortable for the one night. We ate dinner in the restaurant and enjoyed the food and relaxing ambience. There was a jazz singer and piano which made for a relaxing and enjoyable evening. Breakfast was decent, although there were some issues with the coffee machine. The dining staff did sort it out promptly when told. Good selection of continental , croissants, pain au chocolat, cereals , fresh fruits, yogurt, toast , cold neats abd cheeses with some tasty hot choices too. Husband chose the full english and I had the vegetarian option. Once again the service was impeccable. I would ve more than happy to stay here again if visiting Cambridge as its such a short walking distance to the centre with parking.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

4/10 Poor

Andre

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
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
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Sean Arthur

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Dot

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff very helpful and attentive. Room comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Alexandra

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness
Check in was early. Room is clean. Staff pleasant
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Tristan

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Sara-Jane

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Mark

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Hotel was good but was spoiled by not enough working EV chargers
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

R

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

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