10/10 Exceptional
Very central for what we wanted, quick check in, friendly staff, clean and comfortable room
Sarah
Sarah, 1-night trip
The Earl of Derby - Inn
Guesthouse with restaurant, near University of Cambridge
Located in the heart of Derby, The Earl of Derby - Inn offers a charming escape with a beautiful garden, lively bar, and inviting restaurant. Connect to WiFi and unwind with free newspapers or catch up on news in the lobby TV.
Very good
Popular amenities
- Bar
- Free WiFi
- Restaurant
Main amenities (6)
- Daily housekeeping
- Restaurants and bar/lounge
- Garden
- Free newspapers in the lobby
- Luggage storage
- TV in a common area
Feel at home (6)
- Private bathroom
- Television
- Garden
- Daily housekeeping
- Coffee/tea maker
- Free self-parking
£113
includes taxes & fees
25 Nov - 26 Nov
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Triple Room
Very good
Highlights
Heating
TV
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Espresso maker
Coffee/tea maker
- 20 sq m
- Sleeps 3
- 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed OR 3 Single Beds
Double or Twin Room
Exceptional
Highlights
Heating
TV
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Espresso maker
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
- 20 sq m
- Sleeps 2
- 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds
Double Room (Economy)
Exceptional
Highlights
Heating
TV
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Espresso maker
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Wardrobe
- 18 sq m
- Sleeps 2
- 1 Double Bed
Twin Room (Extra Large)
Highlights
Heating
TV
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Wardrobe
- 19 sq m
- Sleeps 2
- 2 Single Beds
Quadruple Room
Highlights
Heating
TV
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
- 20 sq m
- Sleeps 4
- 4 Single Beds OR 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds
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About the area
129 Hills Road, Cambridge, England, CB2 1PG
About this property
The Earl of Derby - Inn
The Earl of Derby - Inn offers a great location, putting you within a 15-minute walk of University of Cambridge. You can unwind with a drink at the bar/lounge, and the restaurant is the perfect spot to grab a bite to eat. Fellow travellers say great things about the helpful staff.
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The Earl of Derby - Inn Reviews
Very good
8.6
Cleanliness
8.2
Amenities
8.8
Staff & service
8.0
Eco-friendliness
8.0
Property conditions & facilities
What guests liked
- On-site parking was a convenient and welcome bonus for guests. (8 reviews)
- Breakfast was excellent, delicious, and reasonably priced with a good choice of options cooked to order. (7 reviews)
From real guest reviews summarized by AI.Popular mentions
RoomService staffBreakfastLocationFoodPubTrain stationBathroomParkingBeer garden10/10 Exceptional
A really lovely place
We stayed for a night and had a lovely time. The people who worked there were so lovely and accomodating. The room was really clean, the bed was super comfy and the coffee/tea station in the room was really nice. We had breakfast in the morning and it was absolutey delicious. Overall a 10/10 stay.
Natasha
Natasha, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Good pub
David
David, 2-night trip
8/10 Very good
Nice Place
The people made you really welcome and everyone was really friendly and helpful.
The room was large and really comfortable.
Ian
Ian, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Homely pub accommodation
Warm welcome, lovely room with extra touches like a pack of sweets & hot chocolate as well as the usual biscuits and tea & coffee.
Beautifully clean and modern. Excellent wifi and free parking within walking distance of city centre
David
David, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Great locations and really friendly staff. Lovely pub and we really enjoyed our stay.
Tom
Tom, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Excellent stay at the earl of derby friendly staff and comfortable nights sleep thanks again would definitely stay again
Peter
Peter, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
We had a good night and will be happy to book again
Robin
Robin, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
The Earl of Derby Pub is a friendly local establishment with good food, and very nice accommodations. Spacious room, lovely bathroom, very clean, and very friendly. Will definitely come back.
Heather
Heather, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Short break in Cambridge
Lovely little place perfect for sightseeing around Cambridge, own on site parking which is a big plus, nice staff who look after you. Would visit again
Tony
Tony, 3-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Comfortable atsmosphere
Gregory
Gregory, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Friendly staff & good location
Great location - near station (walking distance)
Free car park
Greeted by friendly gentleman who showed me to my room & passed on all info well
Large room with nice bathroom
Only improvement would’ve been a fridge and microwave in the room
Emily
Emily, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
We had a great stay here at the weekend. We were only there one night as we had a wedding to attend nearby. The staff are brilliant, so helpful and friendly even let us check-in early. Room was perfect. Car parking so easy. Shame we couldn’t have spent longer there. Would definitely use again if in Cambridge.
Joanne
Joanne, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
everything was great. As this is a pub on a saturday night a band plays in the pub downstairs. We were fine with that.
Very reasonable food prices. Very good selection of shower bottles and coffee and tea with biscuits,jellybeans,and mints. Great value centre of cambridge is 15 min walk along one road.
jon
jon, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Bit out of the way but served its purpose
john
john, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Staff & Service brilliant
Second time we have stayed as handy for my Papworth appts. This time mattress needs replacing, we did inform staff & it was noted. They don’t know unless it’s reported, but otherwise & enjoyable stay. Nice atmosphere in pub with very friendly staff.
Nicola
Nicola, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Manager was kind enough to let me check in at 2AM despite normally only allowing until 11:30PM
Stone
Stone, 1-night trip
6/10 Good
Unruly guests made for a terrible night sleep.
Housekeeping needs to improve. Food was good, staff was friendly. Best of luck to the aspiring musician.
Kim
Kim, 2-night trip
6/10 Good
A bit disappointed with the service, i booked this hotel for 2 nights for 3 people, after booking i phoned the property and requested 3 single beds, the woman i spoke to said we will have a room with 3 singles beds, when the lads got there the room had a double and a single, not happy
MIDTECH BUILDING
MIDTECH BUILDING, 2-night trip
2/10 Poor
Never again.
Nobody waited for me; I couldn't make the check-in because no one was there. I was alone in the middle of the night without any help. Nobody replied on the phone, and Hotels.com couldn't even refund me. It was a complete disaster and a lack of respect in all senses. Everyone provided horrible service, and I’m disappointed. The hotel looks terrible, and the staff is not professional at all. I had to book another hotel, and nobody replied to my messages. It is an awful experience; don't go to that place if you don't want to regret it.
Verified traveller
1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Traditional City Pub, good value, good location.
We were given a room at the front of the pub, above the bar. The pub is on a busy road junction and so there is traffic noise! It was hot so we had the windows open, it was noisy, however, the windows are double glazed and there were ear plugs provided. There’s no air con but there were 2 fans in the room. There were also plug in radiators, hair dryer, iron, full size kettle and plenty of tea, coffee and biscuits. The room and bathroom were clean and well presented.
We stayed on a Monday and Tuesday night so cannot judge if the pub would be noisy as there was nothing going on. We didn’t use the bar, however it looked clean and the staff were all happy and polite. You can walk into the centre of town in about 15 minutes alternatively the buses all run from the station which is only two minutes away. Big plus is the gated free parking in the car park, as there doesn’t seem to be much car parking in town and what there is is expensive. We had a good stay in a traditional town pub. For the price of the room, it’s great. There’s a block of rooms behind the pub which must be quieter, if you’re a light sleeper, I’d definitely ask for one of those! We had a great couple of days in Cambridge and Derby was a great base to work from.
Gavin
Gavin, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Bra läge, trevlig personal, bra pub!
Karl
Karl, 2-night trip
8/10 Very good
Soooo welcoming
Welcoming! Julie was the perfect host, lovely young gentleman showed me to my room, loved that as I had a long journey. Paul was friendly and had a nice breakfast. Would love to stay there again.
Tracey
Tracey, 1-night trip
6/10 Good
Okay
The hotel is convenient and walking distance to train station.
Loh
Loh, 2-night trip
4/10 Fair
A lot of noise at night from outside roads and bars . No AC super hot, but the staff is nice.
Yuyan
Yuyan, 1-night trip
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