Crystal Hotel

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August 2025

September 2025

Two single beds with matching headboards and nightstands, adorned with towels and pillows, offer a cozy retreat.

Relax in a traditional room with two armchairs and a round table, overlooking a garden view.

Enjoy a serene atmosphere in our beautifully maintained outdoor space with a central water feature, seating areas, and lush surroundings.

Stroll through this charming alleyway to the entrance of a historic building.

Classic architecture meets a warm welcome at the Crystal Hotel, featuring an arched entrance and lush greenery.

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Very good

Popular amenities

Free WiFi

Explore the area

167-169 Hills Rd, Cambridge, England, CB2 8RJ

University of Cambridge
‪20 min walk‬
Addenbrooke's Hospital
‪2 min drive‬
Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
‪3 min drive‬
Cambridge (CBG)
‪8 min drive‬

Room options

Cozy retreat with a neatly made bed, wooden nightstand, and functional workspace.

Standard Single Room

Good

Sleeps 1
1 Twin Bed

Standard Twin Room

Sleeps 2
2 Twin Beds

Classic design room with a large bed, wooden headboard, and a painting above. A red armchair and wooden desk complete the space.

Standard Double Room

Very good

Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

Cozy retreat with a sloped ceiling, featuring a large bed and two additional beds, a desk, mirror, and comfortable seating area.

Family Room

Very good

Sleeps 3
1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed

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for 1 room

includes taxes & fees

23 Aug - 24 Aug

About this property

Crystal Hotel

Victorian hotel in Cambridge with free parking

Along with express check-out, this smoke-free hotel has a garden and free self parking. WiFi in public areas is free. Housekeeping is available on request.

Crystal Hotel offers 18 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. 25-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include showers. This Cambridge hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Crystal Hotel. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Cambridge Junction. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas and free self parking.

Free WiFi (speed: 25+ Mbps)
Free self parking
Services include luggage storage
Just a 2-minute drive from University of Cambridge and 5 minutes from Addenbrooke's Hospital

As a guest of Crystal Hotel, you'll find a garden and express check-out. Public spaces have free WiFi. Self parking is free.

This Victorian Cambridge hotel is smoke free.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), Dutch, English

Property amenities

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

Free self parking on site

Conveniences

Limited-hour front desk
Luggage storage

Guest services

Change of bedsheets (on request)
Change of towels on request
Housekeeping (on request)

Outdoors

Garden

Accessibility

No lift

2 floors
Smoke-free property
Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

Bedsheets provided
Blackout drapes

Bathroom

Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided

Entertainment

25-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle

Desk
Heating
Iron/ironing board
Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM

Late check-in subject to availability

Minimum check-in age: 15

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Contactless check-out available

Late check-out subject to availability

Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 10:00 PM

Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome.

Payment types at the property

Important information

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, debit cards, and cash

Cashless transactions are available

Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed

Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

The front desk at this property is open daily from 7:30 AM - 10:00 PM.
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

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.

Property is also known as

Crystal Hotel Hotel

Crystal Hotel Cambridge

Imperial Cambridge Hotel

Crystal Hotel Hotel Cambridge

Crystal Hotel Reviews

8.2

Very good

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

8/10 Good

Ross

6 May 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

James

Travelled with family

30 Apr 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities

Quaint place, needs a bit of TLC though. The staff were very friendly and attentive and we appreciated the short cancellation period during these turbulent times. Everything was clean but the rooms could definitely do with some freshening up.

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

28 Apr 2025

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

Simple hotel with everything needed and great location to wander into the city. Great perk that there is free parking included

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

27 Apr 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Good budget hotel

Room was small but perfectly adaquate. Bed was clean and comfortable. Ensuite was compact but clean and well cared for. Usual facilities in room. Free wifi. Would have been nice to have a box of tissues. One of the bedside lights didnt work but had been replaced by a lamp. Staff were welcoming and efficient. Good location. Half hour walk to centre. Parking available.

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

21 Apr 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

On arriving it didn’t look inviting and I was a bit disappointed, but my room was bright clean and very nice and quiet, staff were very helpful to my needs, would stay again.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Adeeb

20 Apr 2025

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Basic and Simple, Nice Staff

Stayed for one night, staff were friendly and hotel was ok for a basic, overnight no frills stay.

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

19 Apr 2025

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

Great location

Great location, 15 min walk from Cambridge central station and Addenbrookes Hospital with numerous buses in between. Doesn't do breakfast but there are places nearby. Would be an improvement if a light snack box was available. A Chinese restaurant is open on site for lunch and dinner. Staff were lovely and so helpful and informative. Hotel price was very reasonable, limited hours reception with other hrs phone contact details provided.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

15 Apr 2025

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

Nice double room, clean and roomy. Reception was lovely and welcoming.

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

lisa

13 Apr 2025

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Jeannette

3 Apr 2025

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

We had an appointment at addenbrookes hospital and the hotel was close by. Shops just down the road and the staff at the hotel were lovely.

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aaron

23 Mar 2025

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

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gillian

20 Mar 2025

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

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Andrew

19 Mar 2025

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

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

David

16 Mar 2025

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities

Room was cold on arrival, turned the radiator to maximum but only heated up to a tepid temperature over night, resulting in feeling very cold getting out of the shower the next morning. The fan in the ‘bathroom’ was very noisy. The curtains were difficult to close providing no or very little privacy while getting undressed. I guess for the price you shouldn’t expect too much.

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Julian

13 Mar 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

All okay

A good place to stop over,basic but clean,compfortable and freindly staff on reception.All okay.

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Majed

Travelled with family

12 Mar 2025

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Colin

10 Mar 2025

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Travelled with group

9 Mar 2025

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

Great location for visiting Cambridge Junction

Fantastic welcome and comfortable room. An ideal stopover for enjoying a gig at Cambridge junction (2 minute walk away). The food in the restaurant downstairs was delicious and service great too. Tip - swipe the room keycards really fast or they don’t work. Lovely wooden staircases (lots of them).

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Dan

Business traveller

5 Mar 2025

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

4 Mar 2025

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

Very friendly staff

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Hayley

26 Feb 2025

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Nice and warm,and bed was comfy

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

James

22 Feb 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Disliked: Room comfort

Hotel Stay

My scores are because are room was very cold had no heating on we nearly moved hotel but was told heating went on twice a day in the morning and evening it did get better and resided to stay. Room was small and needs a upgrade but the bathroom was very nice sorry did not take photos.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Perla

22 Feb 2025

Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexandre

15 Feb 2025

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

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Ian

Business traveller

10 Feb 2025

Liked: Staff & service

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Get what you pay for

Room was freezing on arrival though warmed up relatively quickly. Antiquated plumbing made noise throughout the night. Still a cheap place to get your head down for a night

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025