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Thompson'S Lane, Cambridge (Cambridgeshire), United Kingdom, CB5 8AQ

The Varsity Hotel & Spa is the only 4-star city centre hotel in Cambridge featuring a full-size gym, spa facilities, and a spectacular Roof Terrace overlooking the Cambridge skyline and river. This boutique hotel offers 48 uniquely designed rooms with high standard decor and quirkiness befitting its location just paces from Jesus Green park.

Light-Filled Luxury Rooms

Rooms and suites on the upper storeys at The Varsity Hotel & Spa are flooded with light through plate glass windows, some opening onto wooden decked balconies with trademark views. Unfussy bathrooms feature Monsoon showers or free-standing baths complemented by aromatic Elemis toiletries.

Exceptional Dining Options

SIX Panoramic Brasserie and The River Bar Steakhouse & Grill offer a skilful blend of atmosphere, beautiful food, fine wine and attentive service. The Drinks Menu features Classic and Contemporary Cocktails, over 30 Gins paired with 8 different premium Tonics, and a selection of Wines.

Riverside Wellness Facilities

The restored bonded warehouse with a Whirlpool hot tub overlooking the river is the perfect place to relax and rejuvenate. Hotel guests have access to the gym, daily fitness classes, Elemis Spa treatments, SPA Pool, Sauna and Steam Room where personal trainers will help find the fitness program best suited to individual needs.

Prime Central Location

The unassuming entrance to The Varsity Hotel & Spa is just paces from glorious Jesus Green park and the fizzing Quayside punt station lined with bars and restaurants. The hotel is the closest to St John's, Trinity, Jesus and Magdalene College, with King's College Chapel a mere 0.5 km away.

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2 persons

16 m²

1 Double bed

King Room

2 persons

19 m²

1 King-size bed

Superior King Room

2 persons

22 m²

1 King-size bed

Senior Fellows Twin Room

2 persons

22 m²

2 Single beds

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Getting around

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City Centre

Cambridge (Cambridgeshire) 1.9 km

Airports

Cambridge (CBG) 4.5 km

London Stansted (STN) 50.0 km

Train

Cambridge Train Station 2.3 km

Bus

Bus stop200 m

Facilities

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Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi in rooms

Parking

GBP 33 per day

Luggage storage

24-hour services

24-hour reception

24-hour security

General

No smoking on site
Free Wi-Fi
Parking
Safe deposit box
24-hour reception
Pets allowed
Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
24-hour security
Luggage storage
Lift
Barber shop
Coffee shop
Smoke detectors
Fire extinguishers

Sports & Fitness

Fitness centre
Cycling
Tennis
Sports trainer

Services

Valet parking
Pet amenities available
Room service
Housekeeping
Laundry
Dry cleaning

Dining

In-room breakfast
Restaurant
Bar/ Lounge area
Special diet menus

Business

Meeting/ Banquet facilities
Fax/Photocopying

Children

Cots
Children's menu

Spa & Leisure

Sun terrace
Spa & wellness centre
Sauna
Steam room
Jacuzzi
Massage

Room features

Wi-Fi in rooms
Air conditioning
Heating
Terrace
Tea and coffee facilities

Bathroom

Bathtub
Free toiletries

Media

Flat-screen TV
Direct dial telephone
CD player

Location

Thompson'S Lane, Cambridge (Cambridgeshire), United Kingdom, CB5 8AQ

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Thompson'S Lane, Cambridge (Cambridgeshire), United Kingdom, CB5 8AQ

City landmarks

Museum

Fitzwilliam Museum

1.2 km

University

Trinity College

1.2 km

Church

King's College Chapel

770 m

Market

Cambridge Market Square

640 m

Bridge

Mathematical Bridge

1.1 km

Botanical Garden

Cambridge University Botanic Garden

2.1 km

Landmark

Castle Mound

630 m

University

University of Cambridge

630 m

Museum

Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology

1.2 km

Park

Midsummer Common

1.0 km

Landmark

King's College

660 m

Landmark

The River Cam

1.0 km

Park

Parker's Piece

1.3 km

University

Pembroke College

1.0 km

Museum

Whipple Museum of the History of Science

1.2 km

University

Corpus Christi College

930 m

University

St Catharine's College

880 m

University

Emmanuel College

890 m

University

Queen's College

1.1 km

Church

Great St Mary's Church

610 m

Museum

University Museum Of Zoology

890 m

Park

The Backs

1.3 km

Nearby

Park

Jesus Green

410 m

St John's St

St John's College

160 m

Museum

Museum of Cambridge

560 m

University

Magdalene College

240 m

University

Trinity Hall Cambridge

220 m

University

Gonville and Caius College

530 m

University

Sidney Sussex College

540 m

Gallery

Kettle's Yard

560 m

Restaurants

River Bar Steakhouse & Grill

60 m

3 Thompsons Lane Quayside

The Roof Terrace

40 m

24 Thompsons Lane The Varsity Hotel & Spa

Thaikhun Cambridge

80 m

3-5 Quayside

The Punt Yard

70 m

6-8 Quayside

Wildwood Restaurant

80 m

27-28 Bridge Street

Cafe Rouge Cambridge

160 m

24-26 Bridge Street

Costa Coffee

150 m

1-2 Market Hill Grand Arcade

Prezzo - Cambridge

130 m

32 Bridge Street

Cambridge Wine Merchants

150 m

32 Bridge Street

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Welcome to The Varsity Hotel & Spa – Cambridge (Cambridgeshire)

About the Hotel

Light-Filled Luxury Rooms

Exceptional Dining Options

Riverside Wellness Facilities

Prime Central Location

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Price and Room Availability Calendar

Getting around

Facilities

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Sports & Fitness

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Dining

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Spa & Leisure

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