Gonville Hotel

Hotel with spa, near University of Cambridge

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In the heart of Cambridge City Centre, Gonville Hotel offers an upscale eco-friendly retreat with a garden and dry cleaning services. Relax at the onsite spa or enjoy Italian cuisine with garden views at Gonville Kitchen, while taking advantage of free in-room WiFi and bicycle rentals.
VIP Access
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Electric vehicle charging point
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pet-friendly

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurants and bar/lounge
  • Full-service spa
  • Breakfast available
  • Free use of bicycles
  • Self parking
  • 24-hour room service
  • 2 meeting rooms
  • Meeting rooms
  • Terrace
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Air conditioning

Feel at home (6)

  • Private bathroom
  • Television
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
£152
includes taxes & fees
23 Nov - 24 Nov

Why we love this property

Spa bliss
The spa offers daily massages, body wraps, and facials. Couples can enjoy shared treatment rooms. A garden adds natural tranquility.
Taste of Italy
Experience Italian cuisine at the restaurant with garden views. Indulge in private dining, picnics, or in-room champagne. Full breakfast starts each day.
Champagne and pillow bliss
Every guestroom features champagne service and a carefully curated pillow menu. The hotel completes the experience with turndown and 24-hour room service.

Room options

Showing 20 of 20 rooms
Free toiletries, hair dryer, towels
In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board
In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board
In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Classic Double or Twin Room, Bathtub

Very good

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
LCD TV
Pillow menu
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds
Classic Double or Twin Room, Walk-in Shower | Bathroom shower
In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board
In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board
In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Classic Double or Twin Room, Walk-in Shower

Exceptional

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
LCD TV
Pillow menu
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds
Free toiletries, hair dryer, towels
In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board
In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board
In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Classic Double Room, Bathtub

Exceptional

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
LCD TV
Pillow menu
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
Free toiletries, hair dryer, towels
In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board
In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board
Classic Double Room, Walk-in Shower | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Classic Double Room, Walk-in Shower

Very good

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
LCD TV
Pillow menu
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
Free toiletries, hair dryer, towels
Superior Double Room, Bathtub | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board
Superior Double Room, Bathtub | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board
Superior Double Room, Bathtub | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Superior Double Room, Bathtub

Excellent

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
LCD TV
Pillow menu
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
Feature Room Premier | Bathroom amenities | Free toiletries, hair dryer, towels
Feature Room Premier | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board
Feature Room Premier | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board
Feature Room Premier | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Feature Room Premier

Exceptional

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
LCD TV
Pillow menu
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
Feature Room | Bathroom | Free toiletries, hair dryer, towels
Feature Room | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board
Feature Room | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board
Feature Room | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Feature Room

Very good

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
LCD TV
Pillow menu
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
Feature Room Deluxe | Bathroom | Free toiletries, hair dryer, towels
Feature Room Deluxe | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board
Feature Room Deluxe | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board
Feature Room Deluxe | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Feature Room Deluxe

Exceptional

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
LCD TV
Pillow menu
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
Interior detail
In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board
Miscellaneous
Interior detail

Classic King or Twin Room with Bathtub

  • Sleeps 2
Bathroom | Free toiletries, hair dryer, towels
In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board
In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board
Bathroom | Free toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Classic King Or Twin Room With Shower

  • Sleeps 2
Interior detail
In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board
Coffee and/or coffee maker
Free toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Feature King Room

  • Sleeps 2
In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board
In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board
In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board
In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Deluxe King Room

  • Sleeps 2
In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board
In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board
In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board
In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Superior Double Room 1 Double bed

  • Sleeps 2
Free toiletries, hair dryer, towels
In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board
In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board
Free toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Classic Double Room with Shower

  • Sleeps 2
Miscellaneous
In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board
Coffee and/or coffee maker
Miscellaneous

Classic Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
Free toiletries, hair dryer, towels
In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board
In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board
Free toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Classic Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board
In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board
In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board
In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Superior Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
Food and drink
In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board
Free toiletries, hair dryer, towels
Miscellaneous

Deluxe Double Room with Balcony

  • Sleeps 2

Deluxe Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
Free toiletries, hair dryer, towels
Coffee and/or coffee maker
Free toiletries, hair dryer, towels
Coffee and/or coffee maker

Feature Premier Room

  • Sleeps 2

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About the area

Map
Gonville Place, Cambridge, England, CB1 1LY

What's nearby

  • University of Cambridge - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Parker's Piece - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Anglia Ruskin University - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Fitzwilliam Museum - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Cambridge Corn Exchange - 9 min walk - 0.8 km

Getting around

  • Cambridge (CBG) - 11 min drive
  • London (STN-Stansted) - 40 min drive
  • London (LTN-Luton) - 66 min drive
  • Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 103 min drive
  • Cambridge North Station - 14 min drive
  • Cambridge Station - 15 min walk
  • Waterbeach Station - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Grain & Hop Store - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Bould Brothers Coffee - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Prince Regent - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Tiffin Truck - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Yim Wah Express - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Gonville Hotel

Gonville Hotel offers a fantastic location, putting you only steps from University of Cambridge. You can visit the spa to indulge in massages, body wraps or manicures and pedicures, and Italian cuisine is served at Gonville Kitchen, which is open for lunch and dinner. Other features include a bar/lounge, free bike rentals and a terrace. Fellow travellers love the helpful staff and breakfast.

At a glance

Hotel size

    • 92 rooms
    • Arranged over 3 floors

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 4:00 AM
    • Express check-in/out available
    • Minimum check-in age – 18
    • Check-out time is 11 AM
    • Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
    • For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
    • Guests with dietary restrictions or food allergies should contact this property in advance.

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18

Pets

    • Pets allowed (dogs and cats only, 2 total)*
    • Service animals welcome
    • Specific rooms only*
    • Pets must be supervised

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

    • On-site self-parking (GBP 28 per night)
    • Wheelchair-accessible parking on site
    • Electric vehicle charging point on site

Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast (surcharge) 7:30 AM–10:30 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM–10:30 AM on weekends
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Private dining
  • Private picnics
  • 24-hour room service

What to do

  • Discount at nearby fitness centre
  • Boat tours nearby

Working away

  • 2 meeting rooms
  • Co-working spaces

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Luggage storage
  • Wedding services
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Free bike hire
  • Romance packages

Facilities

  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Full-service spa
  • Banquet hall

Accessibility

  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Handrails in stairwells
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Step-free path to entrance

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • 43-inch LCD TV
  • Digital TV channels

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning and heating
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Sleep well

  • Pillow menu
  • Turndown service
  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Bath or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi
  • Phone

Food and drink

  • Champagne service

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe (laptop compatible)

Special features

Spa

The on-site spa has couples treatment room(s). Services include facials, body wraps, body scrubs and body treatments. The spa is open daily.

Dining

Gonville Kitchen – Overlooking the garden, this theme restaurant specialises in Italian cuisine and serves lunch and dinner.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-certified property
This property participates in Green Tourism Programme – a programme that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural heritage and the local economy.

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Full breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately GBP 19.95 for adults and GBP 10.00 for children

Pets

  • Service animals exempt from fees
  • Pets are allowed for an extra charge of GBP 35 per accommodation, per day

Parking

  • Self-parking costs GBP 28 per night

Pool, spa, & gym (if applicable)

  • Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments and can be made by contacting the property before arrival at the number on the booking confirmation

Policies

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit on-site.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, JCB International
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property. The policies listed are provided by the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

Also known as

Best Western Gonville
Best Western Gonville Hotel
Best Western Plus Gonville
Best Western Plus Gonville Cambridge
Best Western Plus Gonville Hotel
Best Western Plus Gonville Hotel Cambridge
Gonville
Gonville Best Western
Gonville Hotel
Hotel Gonville
Gonville Hotel Cambridge
Gonville Cambridge
The Gonville Hotel
Gonville Hotel Hotel
Gonville Hotel Cambridge
Gonville Hotel Hotel Cambridge

Frequently asked questions

Does Gonville Hotel offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Gonville Hotel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at Gonville Hotel?

Yes, cats and dogs are welcome, with a limit of 2 total. There's a charge of GBP 35 per accommodation, per day. Service animals are exempt from fees.

Is parking offered on site at Gonville Hotel?

Yes. Self-parking costs GBP 28 per night. Electric car charging is available.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Gonville Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 4:00 AM. Check-out time is 11 AM. Express check-in and check-out and contactless check-out are available.

What is there to do at Gonville Hotel and nearby?

Have fun during the warmer months with activities such as cycling. Indulge in a treatment at the spa and make the most of other amenities such as a garden.

Are there restaurants at or near Gonville Hotel?

Yes, Gonville Kitchen offers Italian cuisine and garden views.

What's the area around Gonville Hotel like?

Gonville Hotel is in Trumpington, a short 1-minute walk from University of Cambridge and 4 minutes' walk from Mill Road. Our travellers say that the local area is very central.

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