The Varsity Hotel & Spa

Rated 7.8 in 924 reviews. 44 rooms.

★★★★

Situated in the centre of Cambridge, with valet parking near the edge of the River Cam, The Varsity Hotel and Spa offers modern rooms, and an impressive rooftop terrace with uninterrupted views.

Each room is named after a different Cambridge 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.

Inspired by traditional Cambridge, The Varsity offers guests access to the Glassworks Gym and Spa, with hot tub, steam room, sauna and exercise classes.

The hotel is just a few minutes’ walk from Kings College Chapel, Trinity College, and the majority of the Cambridge colleges. The Grand Arcade shopping centre is 10 minutes’ walk away, and there are a number of restaurants, bars and cafes close by.

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Recommended Nearby

A guide to great places near The Varsity Hotel & Spa

  1. Teri-Aki Restaurant & Bar

    Teriaki Chahan is best! Try it!

    37 m from hotel
    6 -8 Quayside

  2. The Pickerel Inn

    Back in the days it was the brothel of the town.

    107 m from hotel
    Bridge St.

  3. The Maypole

    Lovely Italian food and great atmosphere for football matches.

    115 m from hotel
    20A Portugal Place

  4. The Baron Of Beef

    Good food, especially the southern fried chicken. Portions not generous so order extra cheap. Beware the Spanish guy, chief of waiters, he's incredibly rude and aggressive.

    144 m from hotel
    19 Bridge Street

  5. The Mitre

    Traditional pub with many great beers.

    160 m from hotel
    17 Bridge St.

  6. Castle Inn

    Nice environment, but avoid the "Castle burger".

    362 m from hotel
    38 Castle St.

  7. Bill's

    Try the Eggs Benedict, fantastic!

    406 m from hotel
    34-35 Green St

  8. The Cambridge Brewhouse

    The English tapas idea is brilliant. Beetroot marinated salmon is delicious.

    421 m from hotel
    1 King Street

  9. Cambridge Market

    Very vibrant marketplace :)

    0.5 km from hotel
    Market Sq.

  10. The Eagle

    ARM's microprocessors are in almost all the world’s smartphones, so its employees have a lot to accomplish every day. But after work, they relax at this local pub, which is more than 300 years old.

    0.7 km from hotel
    8 Benet St

  11. Apple Store, Grand Arcade

    Good place to quickly check something on the internet if you need to.. Ahem!

    0.7 km from hotel
    Grand Arcade Shopping Centre

  12. Arts Picturehouse

    If you find yourself here often, get a membership with Picturehouses. Costs £21 for students or £30 normally, with 3 free tickets per year and 10% off at the bar. You make the outlay back pretty quick

    0.9 km from hotel
    38-39 St Andrews St