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Novotel Cambridge North

4.0 star property

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A buffet setup with various food items, a potted plant, and modern lighting fixtures.
A modern interior with large windows, a herringbone wood floor, and red chairs.
A modern lounge area with a fireplace, comfortable seating, and a small table with drinks and snacks.
A modern hotel lobby with a staircase, seating areas, and a reception desk.
A modern gym with exercise equipment, large windows, and a herringbone floor pattern.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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2, Cambridge Square, Cambridge, England, CB4 0AE
  • Place, River Cam
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Cambridge Business Park
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Cambridge Science Park
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Cambridge (CBG)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Superior Queen with Single Sofa Bed

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a sofa, a desk with a laptop, and a view of the city through large windows.

Superior Queen with Single Sofa Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(53 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Superior Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a small table, and a large window with curtains.

Superior Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(13 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Executive Queen with Single Sofa Bed

A modern bathroom with a glass-enclosed shower, a large mirror, and a white vanity with toiletries.

Executive Queen with Single Sofa Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(9 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Junior Suite, 1 Queen Bed

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a sofa, a small table, and a potted plant.

Junior Suite, 1 Queen Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Family Room Queen with Double Sofa Bed

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a sofa, a desk with a laptop, and a view of the city through large windows.

Family Room Queen with Double Sofa Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(18 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Superior Suite, 1 King Bed

A modern hotel room with a bed, a seating area with a sofa and armchair, a small table, and a TV mounted on the wall.

Superior Suite, 1 King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Superior Queen

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a wooden headboard, a bedside table with a lamp, and a window with curtains.

Superior Queen

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(12 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Superior Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a small table, and a large window with curtains.

Superior Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Superior Twin Room, Accessible

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a small table, and a large window with curtains.

Superior Twin Room, Accessible

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Novotel Cambridge North

Along with an indoor pool, this smoke-free hotel has a restaurant and a fitness center. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a snack bar/deli, and a sauna are onsite. Housekeeping is available on request.
Novotel Cambridge North offers 217 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and hair dryers. LCD televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Hypo-allergenic bedding, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool, a sauna, and a fitness center.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Novotel Cambridge North. During your stay, you'll be connected to a rail/subway station, and just a quick walk from River Cam. You'll find features like free WiFi in public areas, plus an indoor pool and a restaurant.
  • Free WiFi
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Take a swim in the indoor pool
  • Amenities include a front-desk safe, 6 meeting rooms, and an elevator
  • Onsite recreation includes a gym and a sauna
  • Guests have great things to say about the breakfast and the location
  • 8 minutes by car from Scott Polar Research Institute and 9 minutes from Fitzwilliam Museum
  • Pets welcome for a fee
Novotel Cambridge North offers its guests an indoor pool, a sauna, and a fitness center. Along with a restaurant, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces.

There are 6 meeting rooms available. Novotel Cambridge North also features dry cleaning/laundry services, a front-desk safe, and a porter.

This 4-star Cambridge hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy buffet breakfast on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM.
Onsite venue - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Open daily.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • 24-hour offsite parking (GBP 22 per day)
  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; GBP 18 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop

Business services

  • 6 meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Pool loungers

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lift
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • At least 80% organic food
  • Banquet hall
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Local artist showcase
  • Locally sourced food prioritised
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Non-plastic coffee stirrers available
  • Non-plastic drinking straws available
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Some LED lighting used
  • Some profits reinvested in community and sustainability
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Waste recycling policy

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV

Food and drink

  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches used
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED lighting
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 15 per pet, per night
  • 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 buffet breakfast: approximately GBP 18.00 per person
  • Nearby parking fee: GBP 22 per day (open 24 hours)
  • Pet fee: GBP 15 per pet, per night
  • 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and mobile payments; cash is not accepted
Mobile payment options include: Apple Pay and Samsung Pay
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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.

We should mention

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Novotel Cambridge North Hotel
Novotel Cambridge North Cambridge
Novotel Cambridge North Hotel Cambridge
Novotel Cambridge North (Opening May 2021)

Novotel Cambridge North Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 640 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 222 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 82 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 36 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 28 out of 1008 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Colin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
A nice modern hotel which is well located
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel, clean room and friendly staff. The breakfast was really good, only downside of the stay is that the swimming pool is small.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

C

Helpful staff, nice breakfast
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Manveen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Best experience staffs are soo friendly and welcoming amazing time spent here
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jonas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotell, great breakfast. The gym was a plus!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very modern clean hotel. Staff were very helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing stay, cosy and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Joy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very spacious and modern decor....excellent location. Used the pool and sauna....helpful desk staff.....plenty of space in the lounge..Good sound insulation.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ben

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A very good hotel in a convenient location, although beware of parking if Cambridge Utd are at home, as it can be very busy.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Vincent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel. Great gym. Parking is expensive.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Bryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was excellent but parking expensive
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Johan Wegard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to trains. Friendly staff ok pool
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sumaila

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed it!!!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Sean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice room and staff
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
New hotel with clean rooms. Quite isolated next to Cambridge North but I would stay again. No discount parking available.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ruvarashe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and spacious rooms. Really loved the breakfast variety for all age ranges. The sauna and pool are a must , it’s small but worth it
Lobby
Pool area
Gym
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Vithursha

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place, staffs were very friendly, rooms and washrooms are very clean, breakfast was delicious.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great spacious rooms, amazing breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stay at the hotel quite often when travelling to my tattoo artist. Always a great stay, comfortable rooms, great breakfast choice and easy to travel to whether by rail or car.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Teddy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very good location very modern room and clean showers great
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Fred

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ideal base to explore Cambridge excellent connections by train, bus and uber. No need for a car.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Overall, poorer than expected. Roomm was clean and breakfast pretty good. No hotel car park, poor room ameneties, uncomfortable bed and pillows. Wouldn't stay again
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Erdinc

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Duvet cover was dirty had a really bad smell when you put you got close to it, all the staff could do was say sorry. Parking isn’t free, pool is nice but small.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room spotless, excellent sound proofing with regards to the train station, great size, lovely big shower, breakfast excellent and very helpful friendly staff. The location is perfect for Cambridge, being right next door to the train station and only five mins and you are in the town centre!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice hotel
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025