Gonville Hotel

4.0 star property
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Lunch, dinner served; Italian cuisine, garden views
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Lunch, dinner served; Italian cuisine, garden views
Lounge
Porch

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, Anglia Ruskin University
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Cambridge Corn Exchange
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Airport, London (STN-Stansted)
    ‪38 min drive‬
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Room options

Classic Double or Twin Room, Bathtub

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

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

Classic Double Room, Bathtub

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 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

Superior Double Room, Bathtub

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

Feature Room Premier

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

Feature Room

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

Feature Room Deluxe

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

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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 bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Cambridge hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include irons/ironing boards.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include complimentary bicycles.

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

The onsite 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 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 like 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 scrubs, body treatments, or manicures and pedicures at the spa
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge, and tour or ticket assistance
  • Onsite recreation includes complimentary bicycles
  • Guests have great things to say about the comfortable accommodations and the breakfast
  • 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 on weekends from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM.
Gonville Kitchen - Overlooking the garden, this theme restaurant specializes 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 available
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: approximately GBP 19.95 for adults and 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

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Gonville Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 658 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 218 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 80 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 28 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 18 out of 1002 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Vimish

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pretty and comfortable hotel in a privileged location with the added benefit of parking. We greatly appreciated being able to leave the car at the hotel and walk into Cambridge town centre. The highlight though has to be the vintage Bentley tour which we just loved.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

lee

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

stuart

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice stay. Will likely stay again. Service in the restaurant however during dinner and breakfast could be improved.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Allan

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staff were really lovely and the location is great. The rooms are however very small with basically no where to hang your clothes - the tiny cupboard had the kettle with the cups on a tray and a random fan. Breakfast, was also disappointing.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Claire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Love this hotel! Really nice room and a super bar area which had a lovely atmosphere. Staff were all fantastic.
Bar area at Christmas
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yi Wang

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really had a great time to stay at Gonville hotel. Very easy to find the hotel after came down from M11. Check in was very quick and smooth, room is clean. I would specifically like to mention that hotel kept good communication with guests, I requested two beds, with a quiet room, all have been arranged no problem at all. Parking spaces are limited, but we arrived at 3pm where there were still 4/5 available. A big green space in front of the hotel, I walked my dog there. Absolutely a delightful experience.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable, clean room and common areas. Great location an easy walk into the city centre.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joe

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

lewis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Beautiful room, absolutely spot on location, welcoming arrival, delicious breakfast and very helpful staff. The bar needs to sort itself out. Saturday night and cocktails stopped at 10:45, nowhere near enough staff when busy, hearing complaints from others about not being able to get a coffee. Overall, can't wait to come back :-)
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anand

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Clean rooms
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ben

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean rooms. Welcoming staff
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Jean

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Hima

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Durin

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything top notch
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Philippe

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a wonderful 24 hours at Gonville Hotel. A superb facility matched by the professionalism and friendliness of all members of staff. Thank you, we’ll be back!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Anthony

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Shane

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Everything was spot on. The receptionist who booked us in was exceptional.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

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

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice room, lovely huge bed. Service from all staff was impeccable. Only thing that really niggles was the cost of the parking
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025