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Everyone needs a place to lay their weary head. For travellers visiting Cambridge, Arundel House Hotel is an excellent choice for rest and rejuvenation. Well-known for its quiet environment and proximity to great restaurants and attractions, Arundel House Hotel makes it easy to enjoy the best of Cambridge.
You’ll enjoy relaxing rooms that offer a flat screen TV, a desk, and a fireplace, and you can stay connected during your stay as Arundel House Hotel offers guests free wifi.
The hotel features 24 hour front desk, room service, and 24 hour security. Plus, Arundel House Hotel offers free breakfast, providing a pleasant respite from your busy day. For guests with a vehicle, free parking is available.
Nearby landmarks such as Kettle's Yard House and Gallery (0.3 mi) and St. John's College (0.4 mi) make Arundel House Hotel a great place to stay when visiting Cambridge.
While you’re here, be sure to check out some of the cafes, including Aromi, The Architect, and Signorelli's Deli Cambridge, all of which are a short distance from Arundel House Hotel.
There is no shortage of things to do in the area: explore popular history museums such as The Polar Museum, Scott Polar Research Institute, Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, and Whipple Museum of the History of Science.
Whether you’re travelling for business, pleasure or both, Arundel House Hotel is sure to make your visit to Cambridge one worth remembering.
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HOTEL STYLE
River View
Residential Neighbourhood
Languages Spoken
English
Location
Chesterton Road, Cambridge CB4 3AN England
Arundel House Hotel
3.2 reviews
Getting there
Great for walkers
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Arundel House Hotel charms with a nostalgic atmosphere, though some guests feel it's time for a refresh, pointing out the dated rooms. The cleanliness is mostly praised, yet occasional lapses are noted. While its central location wins favor, the value proposition is tarnished by extra charges for parking and breakfast.
Reviews on service are polarized—commendations for helpful staff contrast with grievances about unprofessional behavior. Amenities meet the mark, especially when free parking sweetens the deal, but don't expect opulence.
Location
Convenient
Atmosphere
Outdated
Rooms
Dated
Value
Expensive
Cleanliness
Mixed
Service
Inconsistent
Amenities
Satisfactory
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The place is so dated it’s honestly quite impressive (except the highly modern barriers to the car park to squeeze the £18 a day charge from you). We got hilariously lost on our first night going up and down endless flights of stairs trying to find our room. Continental breakfast is included (£12.50 if you want a cooked breakfast) which is more than sufficient but the waitress flicking crumbs off the tables onto the floor with a menu and then tutting at my husband when his bread got stuck in the toaster had us in fits of laughter.
Is it clean? It’s clean enough. The important bits like linen and the toilet were fine, but the coffee (I hope) stain up the wood chip wallpaper in our room left a little to be desired.
The staff were friendly enough, although for quite a young staff, everything happens at a hilariously glacial pace. We didn’t have any problems or requests so cannot speak on their ability to accommodate various things.
The hotel cannot be faulted for its location, you can get into town by foot within 15 minutes.
I genuinely felt as though we were in Faulty Towers or an old BBC sitcom. The entire place was fantastically funny and I enjoyed my stay for that reason, but I’m not sure that’s quite what they are going for. I imagine if you were there for business rather than pleasure it could be quite frustrating.
All in all, a very surreal experience, but I would stay again.
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Date of stay: March 2025Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip:Parking is £18 a day unless you book direct from the hotel. The hotel charge an extra £60 a night...
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Well this is a game of two halves. We booked this hotel specifically for its proximity to Cambridge city centre but had we read the reviews on here first we would maybe have gone ejsewhere or at least been forewarned . Guests are greeted by several notices stating that their stay might be disrupted due to staff shortages ie bar/restaurant opening times, room service/cleaning etc so clearly excuses were being made already . Our room which was in the annexe at the rear of the hotel was cold and although the bed was clean, every single surface was grubby , sticky and covered in a thick layer of dust, as was the carpet which was also stained .The bathroom was not clean , there were hairs around the rim of the toilet and the shower screen clearly had not been cleaned . Upon trying to call reception to ask why the heating wasn’t on we found that the phone didnt work so my partner went to reception to be told the heating came on around 5:30. It eventually came on around 6pm just before we went out and must’ve gone off not long after as when we returned the room was cold again, bearing in mind it was about 12 degrees outside and the room had only single glazed windows. The bed although large was very hard and so a good nights sleep was out of the question . In the morning after breakfast (and being told a cooked breakfast was not included and would be £12.50 extra) we reported the problems to the receptionist who apologised and promised us another room in the main hotel but it would be ready until 3pm . No problem , we were going out anyway and would check the new room before bringing in our bags. It was immediately obvious on arrival that extra effort had been taken to ensure the room was cleaned thoroughly . No dust , the carpet and bathroom were spotlessly clean , the bed was much more comfortable AND we received a complimentary bottle of Prosecco. So full marks there but why was the first room not to the same standard ? Hygiene is the least thing customers should expect . Good points - The continental breakfast which WAS included in the price was good, and the showers were hot. Bad points - £18 a day parking ( unless you book direct ), the remains of someone’s dinner on the floor beneath our table , short staffing ( which is presumably the reason for the problems), poor heating , poor hygiene and unpredictable bar opening times . Would we visit again ? Probably not. If it wasn’t for the prompt room change it would’ve only got one star.
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Date of stay: October 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip:Cooked breakfast is not included. Car parking way too expensive . Check hygiene before settling...
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After reading the reviews I didn’t know what to expect but was very pleasantly surprised. There was plenty of free parking (free if you book direct), and a warm welcome at reception. We’d booked a room for 3. It was on the 3rd floor over looking the river. We walked into a room with a double bed and a small separate room off of it with a single bed. The beds were comfy. Clean towels supplied in the ensuite, kettle with tea, coffee, and hot chocolate sachets and biscuits. We found the continental breakfast very nice and friendly staff. The room and corridors are a little tired and maybe in need of a deep clean but all in all a good over night stay.
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Date of stay: November 2024Trip type: Travelled with family
Room Tip:Book direct if you want free parking
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I cannot believe that, in this day and age, such a "hotel" exists. The only positives I experienced was the location and the bed was comfy. Upon arrival, we were greeted by receptionist who didn't make any eye contact with us and didn't even welcome us to the hotel. Very quick to take car park payment though. Bedroom was small, very dated decor. Bed was comfy and shower room was adequate. Location is very convenient for centre of Cambridge. I think a overnight parking rate of £18 if you have booked via Booking.com, which we had, is a disgrace. You are still a resident of the hotel and it is their decision to register with companies such as booking.com. Breakfast was a complete disgrace also. Only 2 "staff" were on duty and they didn't seem to have any idea as to what they were doing. Continental breakfast awful. Some cereal and fruit juice. A few croissants. Bread to toast, with toaster that didn't work properly, would probably take about 1 hour to toast your bread! Tea and coffee was already premade and put in plastic insulated jugs on a table for self service. When checking out the lady at reception, couldn't even be bothered to get off her chair, just told us to leave the key on the counter. No please, thankyou. No customer skills at all. The lack of staff in this hotel was unbelievable. Convinced it is just a front for something. Dated decor, hardly no staff, awful breakfast. Will certainly no be staying in this "hotel" again when visiting Cambridge and will certainly not be recommending to anyone. £166 for 1 night for a small double room plus £18 parking. Daylight robbery!
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Date of stay: July 2024
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Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip:Don't stay here, find a proper Hotel
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My partner and I booked what was described as a small double room but it was certainly not pokey. It was comfortable and had a beautiful large bay window with a view of the River Cam. Everything was spotless and in proper working order. The Continental breakfast which was included in the price of the room was very nicely laid out and of good quality. The outside area looked very inviting and I wished that we were staying more than one night. All in all it was superb value for money. On leaving the hotel, I said to the receptionist 'This is one of nicest hotels we have ever stayed in' and I meant it.
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Date of stay: August 2023
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Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Had a mid-week break here last week and found the staff friendly, informative, polite and helpful. Our first room was above the extractor fans for the kitchen and consequently noisy but on enquiring if we could be moved the following morning, it was done immediately. Buffet breakfast is exactly what you would expect for a continental breakfast and the cooked breakfasts were freshly cooked and piping hot. The location is opposite one of the many parks in the city and a short walk through it takes you to the centre. Car parking was very secure and well lit.
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Date of stay: July 2023
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Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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3 of us stayed here for 3 nights and none of us could see what some of the complaints on Trip Advisor are all about really.
The location is very good, 10-15 minutes or so walk to the centre of the city. It has a large car park, so no trouble parking. And if you book directly with the hotel, as we did, no parking charge either.
The public areas are well presented, but yes, the rooms are a bit tired, and could do with a refurbishment, but a lot of hotels are still struggling after being effectively closed down for 2 years.
The breakfast was very good, both the buffet and the cooked breakfast, no one is going to go hungry.
All the staff were pleasant and helpful, and they always came round towards the end of breakfast service to inform you they would shortly be closing, so as to give you the opportunity to order anything else (as opposed to just abruptly closing everything).
All in all, for what we paid, it was exactly what we wanted.
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Date of stay: November 2023
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Trip type: Travelled with friends
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I stayed 4 nights in Arundel House as a prelude to my participation in a short summer course at Cambridge University. It is an ideal location for visiting the city on foot, comfortable rooms, excellent breakfast, which can be enjoyed in a big bright conservatory. A very relaxing and quiet atmosphere with old-fashioned comfortable furniture. Ample parking, at least while I was there. Small negative - there is no lift, and most of the rooms require climbing stairs. Good value.
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Date of stay: July 2024
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Trip type: Travelled solo
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I have stayed here previously, and it is a great location in the centre of Cambridge, within walking distance of where I needed to be, with parking, Wi-Fi and restaurant/bar.
Upon check in, the receptionist struggled to find my booking, but then eventually did. Then tried to charge a £15 damage waiver which, although I didn’t see mentioned on the website I agreed to pay. Was then told I couldn’t pay contactless with my phone, it had to be the physical card, which I wasn’t carrying. I then had to pay £18 for parking (which I was aware of and was mentioned on the website) which miraculously they could accept payment by contactless from my phone. (Parking is free if booking direct with hotel, otherwise £18 per day if booked through a third party site.
Corridors and staircases were tired and worn, especially the carpets, which were threadbare in places. There is no lift.
My room was a single on the 3rd floor overlooking the car park.
See pictures attached, window was mouldy and when opened, had no restrictions on it, so you could easily fall out. Paintwork, wallpaper and carpets were all worn/damaged. There was cracked tiles in the bathroom, the shower cubicle was mouldy and full of grime and the shower head was disgusting. There were cracks in the wall/ceiling. The mattress was worn and had no mattress protector. The duvet was stained.
Restaurant food was nice, but nothing special and quite expensive (£27 for steak and chips). Waitress didn’t know what sides came with meals. Just one waitress covering restaurant/bar, but luckily there was only 6 people in there.
Continental buffet breakfast included which was ok, although slow to be restocked. It was an extra £12.95 for a cooked breakfast.
All in all, a great location but needs a serious update.
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Date of stay: June 2024
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Trip type: Travelled solo
Room Tip:No lift, so request a ground floor room if you have trouble using stairs.
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This hotel must have seen better days - car parking is provided, the location is great and we had a view over the river otherwise I would have awarded one star. We arrived at 16.00 on Saturday - our room was stone cold. We were informed that the heating would come on at 4.30 - when nothing happened by 5.00 we were told (rather abruptly) that in 102 room hotel it takes time for the heat to circulate. It was over an hour before we could take our coats off and by the time we had to change (for a formal dinner) it was still too cold to be able to take a shower! When we returned at about 11.00 the radiators (and the room) were already cold. The rooms and stairs (walls and carpet) were tired and in need of redecorating and the arms on our chairs in our room were greasy. Some of the floor tiles in the bathroom were cracked and the bath only had an overhead shower with no flannels provided. The landing and stairs outside our room smelt stale. At £206 per night (which we had to pay on arrival) it was poor value. To add insult to injury, the free breakfast was continental with a charge for a cooked breakfast. The couple we were travelling with had a similar experience. We will not be returning.
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Date of stay: December 2022Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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There are more places to choose from in the Cambridge area.
PRICE RANGE
£97 - £133 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
ALSO KNOWN AS
arundel hotel cambridge
LOCATION
United KingdomEnglandCambridgeshireCambridge
NUMBER OF ROOMS
105
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