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The Varsity Hotel & Spa
Thompson's Lane, Cambridge CB5 8AQ
- Total number of rooms44
About
The Varsity Hotel & Spa is located on the edge of the picturesque River Cam, with Valet Car Parking. In the heart of Cambridge and just yards from St John's, Trinity and Magdalene College. The Varsity is a boutique hotel with just 48 individual rooms, each room is named after a different college, and features an LCD TV, DVD library, free Wi-Fi, and an iPod dock. Most rooms offer monsoon showers and under-floor heating. Some rooms have balconies and views of the college rooftops. The hotel offers an impressive rooftop terrace with uninterrupted views, great for those warm summer nights. The River Bar Steakhouse & Grill is located on the Quayside, with breathtaking views of the river. Inspired by traditional Cambridge, The Varsity offers guests access to the manned onsite Glassworks Gym and Elemis Spa, with hot tub, steam room, sauna and exercise classes. Ideally situated for punting, shopping, sight-seeing and nightlife, The Varsity hotel guests are truly immersed in the culture and charm of Cambridge.
- Wi-Fi
- Spa & wellness
- Restaurant
- Bar
- Gym
- Accessible
Facilities
Facilities
- Wheelchair-accessible
- 24-hour reception
- Check-in hour (15:30)
- Check-out hour (11:00)
- Wi-fi
- Laundry service
- Multilingual staff
- Bellboy service
- Lift access
+ 6 more
- Terrace
- Concierge
- Gym
- Luggage room
- Clothes dryer
- Bikes available
Catering
- Bar
- Restaurant (2)
- Banquet hall
Health & wellness
- Sauna
- Steam bath
- Solarium
- Massage
- Spa treatments
- Hairdressing salon
- Beauty salon
Sports
- Aerobics
- Fitness
Business
- Conference room
- Meeting room
Meals
- Breakfast
Payment methods
- American Express
- MasterCard
- Visa
- Maestro
- Visa Electrón
Good to know
- Non-smoking establishment
- Minimum check-in age (18)
Rooms
| Room type | Guests | Adults / children |
|---|---|---|
| Double room | up to 4 | 4 adults / 3 children |
| Twin room | up to 4 | 4 adults / 3 children |
Room types and occupancy come from the Hotelbeds catalogue and have not been confirmed by the hotel, so treat them as indicative. Ask the hotel for current rooms, bed layout and the number of guests.
Location
Thompson's Lane, Cambridge CB5 8AQ
- Land's End478 km
- Penzance464 km
- St Ives455 km
- Falmouth433 km
- Newquay419 km
- Padstow404 km
- Bude365 km
Straight-line figures from the hotel's coordinates. Cornish lanes and the coast path are slower than the map suggests, and rail and bus services can be sparse outside summer; see the walks.
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Meals
Meal plans
Type of stay
Key facts
- Total number of rooms
- 44
Book direct with the hotel
Gromavel is not a booking site and shows no live prices. Contact the hotel for current rates, VAT and cancellation terms; Cornish coast rooms in July and August go months ahead.
- Email [email protected]
- Website thevarsityhotel.co.uk
- Map Google Maps
Hotel data: Hotelbeds, updated 07/09/2026.
