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Christ's College Cambridge

Cambridge , St Andrews Street (Show on Map)

8.3

Very Good

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Summary of reviewsChrist's College Cambridge is a highly recommended accommodation for those looking for a historic and cultural experience in the heart of Cambridge. The location is excellent, surrounded by beautiful university buildings and overlooking gorgeous grounds with easy access to shops, restaurants, bars, museums and other attractions. The staff are helpful and friendly, providing efficient service with a warm welcome at the reception. The breakfast is fantastic with excellent choices for self-service and a full English breakfast available. The rooms are unique and comfortable with spacious and clean en-suite options available. While some rooms are basic, they are functional and have everything needed for a short stay. The cleanliness is immaculate with crisp bedlinen and modern en suite bathrooms. The staff provides excellent housekeeping services, cleaning the rooms every day. The wifi could have been better, but it did not detract significantly from guests' enjoyment of their stay. The hotel's central location is hard to beat with a lively nightlife scene right on its doorstep. The beds are comfortable, providing a quiet and cosy atmosphere perfect for a relaxing stay. Overall, Christ's College Cambridge offers great value for money with brilliant staff and a lovely tasty breakfast in a beautiful college setting.
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Room Types

Standard Single Room Many of these rooms overlook the Darwin Garden. These rooms feature free WiFi, an en-suite shower room and tea/coffee making facilities. Please note that some of these rooms are located on high floors with access only by stairs.

Superior Double Room Overlooking the gardens and the Fellows' Building, these rooms feature free WiFi and tea/coffee making facilities. All rooms are located on the ground,1st and 2nd floors - bathrooms are either en-suite or have a private designated bathroom located across the corridor,. These rooms will be allocated as the best available at the time of booking. It is not possible to guarantee an en-suite bathroom.

Standard Twin Room With views onto King Street, these rooms feature free WiFi, an en suite bathroom and tea/coffee making facilities. All twin rooms are on the 1st or 2nd floors.

Standard Twin Room with Shared Bathroom With garden views, these rooms feature free WiFi and tea/coffee making facilities. The rooms have 2 single beds and guests will have access to shared bathrooms.

Standard Single Room with Shared Bathroom These rooms feature free WiFi and tea/coffee making facilities. Rooms share a communal bathroom which are located at the end of each corridor. Please indicate guests' gender in the Special Request Box when booking as males and females are accommodated on separate floors. Please note that some rooms are located on high floors, with access only by stairs, therefore may not be suitable for guests with mobility impairments.

Standard Double Room With views onto King Street, these rooms feature free WiFi, an en suite bathroom and tea/coffee making facilities. All double rooms are on the 1st or 2nd floors.

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Guest Reviews

8.3

Very Good

Location

Christ's College Cambridge is the perfect accommodation for those who want to experience the city's historical and cultural atmosphere. Many guests who stayed here praised its excellent location right in the heart of Cambridge, surrounded by beautiful university buildings and overlooking gorgeous grounds. Being located in the college campus itself, guests are transported to a historical setting while still enjoying modern comforts. The hotel is also conveniently located near shops, restaurants, bars, museums and other attractions, making it the ideal base for exploring Cambridge. The helpful and friendly staff were also commended by many guests, along with the efficient check-in process. With its superb location, beautiful surroundings and great value for money, Christ's College Cambridge is a top choice for anyone looking for a quiet and historic location in the heart of the city.

Breakfast

Guests at Christ's College Cambridge have had positive reviews regarding the breakfast offered at the hotel. Majority of the guests enjoyed the buffet style breakfast with excellent choices for self-service. The cooked breakfast was described as adequate, good, delicious and fantastic. Guests appreciated the availability of a full English breakfast, cheese and cold meats, croissants, toast and quality food served at the all-you-can-eat buffet breakfast. Some guests noted that the breakfast was available at an extra cost, but the quality was excellent. However, some guests would have preferred flexibility with the breakfast options as it was either the full-buffet or nothing. Nonetheless, the breakfast arrangements were noted as very good with some guests describing it as a brilliant or superlative breakfast. Overall, guests had a fabulous stay in an authentic university campus in the heart of the city with a lovely tasty breakfast in a beautiful college setting.

Rooms

Christ's College Cambridge offers guests a unique and comfortable stay in a beautiful and historic college setting. Many of the rooms are spacious and clean with en-suite options available. Guests appreciate the complimentary tea/coffee/biscuits in their room and the lovely college gardens. While some rooms are basic, they are functional and have everything needed for a short stay. The beds are described as very comfortable with high-quality linen and staff are wonderful. Some guests have noted cobwebs, stains on carpets and bathrooms that need better maintenance, but overall, the rooms are immaculate. The location is fantastic, centrally located close to shops, restaurants and Cambridge's points of interest. Although some buildings have a lot of stairs and some of the modern annex buildings aren't as picturesque, the traditional student eating areas, large desks and wardrobes evoke a sense of history and provide a unique experience.

Beds

Christ's College Cambridge offers a pleasant and comfortable stay with many guests praising the comfortable beds. Some described the beds as "like a cloud" or "very comfortable and quiet." The rooms were also noted as being clean and tidy with one guest specifically mentioning the great room and comfy bed. While a few guests did mention concerns with the beds, such as a narrow single bed or an undersized bed, the majority of guests found the beds to be decently or extremely comfortable. Overall, Christ's College Cambridge provides a quiet and cosy atmosphere with comfortable accommodations perfect for a relaxing stay.

Cleanliness

Christ's College Cambridge is a great choice for those looking for a clean place to stay. Guests have commented on the clean rooms, crisp bedlinen and modern en suite bathrooms. The staff provides excellent housekeeping services, cleaning the rooms every day. Some rooms are basic in student style, but still clean and tidy. While some shared bathroom facilities could have been cleaner, private bathrooms are spacious and very clean. Although there were some issues with paint peeling and mouldy shower curtains in some rooms, overall the accommodation was immaculately clean. The location is convenient and the prices are fair. Despite a few exceptions, guests found the rooms to be spacious, quiet, cosy and warm.

Staff

Christ's College Cambridge is a great choice for travelers looking for good value for money with brilliant staff. The porters in particular are amazing, incredibly helpful, friendly and knowledgeable, as well as charming and personable. The staff are generally very friendly and welcoming, offering efficient service with a warm welcome at the reception. Although some guests noted poor staffing and delayed service, the majority of reviews praise the staff's helpfulness and hospitality. The breakfast is excellent and the catering staff are also friendly and helpful. While some staff members may lack training in the hospitality sector and housekeeping can be hit or miss, the overall impression is of kind, persistent and accommodating staff who make guests feel looked after and at home. The location is also highly praised and the detailed colorful map of the College provided by the reception is a nice touch.

Wi-Fi

Guests at Christ's College Cambridge had a mixed experience with the hotel's wifi. Some found the process of connecting to be complicated with instructions that were difficult to follow. However, those who were able to get online reported a fantastic internet speed. Some had trouble connecting with certain devices, such as Apple iPhones. Nonetheless, the hotel staff were praised for their efforts in assisting guests with the wifi and some guests felt that the issue was not a major concern. Overall, while the wifi could have been better, it did not detract significantly from guests' enjoyment of their stay.

Nightlife

If you're looking for a hotel with a lively nightlife scene right on its doorstep, Christ's College Cambridge may be just the ticket. While some guests note that noise levels can be high, particularly on Fridays and Saturdays, many others highlight the convenience of being just a stone's throw from some of Cambridge's most popular bars and nightlife spots. If you're a light sleeper or travelling for work, it may be worth requesting a room further away from the street to avoid disruption. However, for those looking to immerse themselves in the city's lively atmosphere, the hotel's central location is hard to beat.

No, Christ's College Cambridge doesn't have any pool.

No, a spa isn't available at Christ's College Cambridge.

No, Christ's College Cambridge doesn't allow dogs.

No, parking facilities aren't available at Christ's College Cambridge.

No, Christ's College Cambridge doesn't have a gym.

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