8/10 Very good
Adaorah
27 May 2026Easy of access to the station, shops and walking distance to many tourist attractions in Cambridge.
YHA Cambridge - Hostel
Hostel with restaurant, near University of Cambridge
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YHA Cambridge - Hostel offers a great location, putting you within a 15-minute walk of University of Cambridge. For a bite to eat, guests can visit Scholars Cafe & Bar, which serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Other highlights include a bar/lounge, a snack bar/deli and a terrace.
8.4
Very good
Popular amenities
- Free Wi-Fi
- Bar
- Laundry facilities
- 24/7 front desk
- Non-smoking
£46
includes taxes & fees
1 Nov - 2 Nov
Room options
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Showing 13 of 13 rooms
Shared Dormitory, Men only, Shared Bathroom (Sleeps 6)
10.0Exceptional
1 review
- 19 sq m
- 1 bedroom
- Sleeps 1
- 1 Single Bunk Bed
Shared Dormitory, Women only, Shared Bathroom (Sleeps 6)
9.0Wonderful
2 reviews
- 19 sq m
- 1 bedroom
- Sleeps 1
- 1 Single Bunk Bed
Room (2 Bed Private)
8.8Excellent
3 reviews
- 14 sq m
- 1 bedroom
- Sleeps 2
- 1 Single Bunk Bed
Room (2 Bed Private Ensuite)
10.0Exceptional
1 review
- 14 sq m
- Sleeps 3
- 1 Single Bunk Bed
Room (4 Bed Private)
- 9 sq m
- 1 bedroom
- Sleeps 4
- 2 Single Bunk Beds
Room (4 Bed Private Ensuite)
8.0Very good
1 review
- 9 sq m
- Sleeps 4
- 2 Single Bunk Beds
Room (4 Bed Double Private Ensuite)
- 9 sq m
- 1 bedroom
- Sleeps 4
- 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed
Single Room
- 9 sq m
- 1 bedroom
- Sleeps 1
- 1 Single Bed
Room (4 Bed Double Private)
8.0Very good
1 review
- 9 sq m
- 1 bedroom
- Sleeps 4
- 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds
Room (5 Bed Double Private)
- 14 sq m
- 1 bedroom
- Sleeps 5
- 1 Double Bed and 3 Single Beds
Room (6 Bed Private)
- 14 sq m
- 1 bedroom
- Sleeps 6
- 3 Single Bunk Beds
Room (5 Bed Double Private Ensuite)
- 14 sq m
- 1 bedroom
- Sleeps 5
- 1 Double Bed and 3 Single Beds
Room (6 Bed Private Ensuite)
- 14 sq m
- 1 bedroom
- Sleeps 6
- 3 Single Bunk Beds
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About the area
97 Tenison Road, Cambridge, England, CB1 2DN
What's nearby
- Mill Road - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
- Anglia Ruskin University - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
- University of Cambridge - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
- Parker's Piece - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
- Cambridge Junction - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
Getting around
- Cambridge (CBG) - 11 min drive
- London (STN-Stansted) - 41 min drive
- Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 104 min drive
- Cambridge Station - 5 min walk
- Foxton Station - 12 min drive
- Cambridge North Station - 16 min drive
Restaurants
- Caffè Nero - 5 min walk
- Old Ticket Office - 5 min walk
- Hot Numbers - 6 min walk
- GAIL's Bakery - 6 min walk
- Bedouin - 5 min walk
About this property
YHA Cambridge - Hostel
- YHA Cambridge - Hostel offers a great location, putting you within a 15-minute walk of University of Cambridge. For a bite to eat, guests can visit Scholars Cafe & Bar, which serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Other highlights include a bar/lounge, a snack bar/deli and a terrace.
At a glance
Hotel size
- 32 rooms
Arriving/Leaving
- Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
- Minimum check-in age – 18
- Check-out time is 10 AM
Special check-in instructions
- Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
- To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
- For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
- Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
- All adult guests are required to present a valid government-issued photo ID card at check-in.
- The name and address on the booking must match the photo ID presented by the guest at check-in. This property does not accept name changes for existing bookings.
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 not allowed
- Service animals welcome
Internet
- Free WiFi in public areas
Parking
- No on-site parking
Other information
- Smoke-free property
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YHA Cambridge - Hostel Reviews
Very good
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8.8
Cleanliness
8.4
Location
9.0
Staff & service
8.4
Property conditions & facilities
What guests liked
- Excellent breakfast options were available, including a continental and full British breakfast. (5 reviews)
- The on-site food establishment was good and quite convenient. (3 reviews)
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Popular mentions
Service staffRoomLocationTrain stationValueKitchenShowerBedToiletBreakfast8/10 Very good
Nabil
28 May 2026Well located between the train station and the city center.
Clean, quiet
8/10 Very good
ChungYanKitty
4 Jun 2025Great location
8/10 Very good
MEI SZE MACY
9 Apr 2026room is clean
10/10 Exceptional
Samuel
7 Dec 2025Staff were extremely helpful and kind. Room was clean and tidy. Service was very good. 10/10 stay for seeing Cambridge.
10/10 Exceptional
John
16 May 2025Clean comfortable cheap and cheerful and close to the station, if you can live with a bunk bed this is perfect.
10/10 Exceptional
Vasalua
9 Jul 2025Very friendly and helpful staff. Clean and comfortable.
8/10 Very good
Ingrid Sofia
19 Nov 2024it´s very close to the train station. good facilities, very clean.
10/10 Exceptional
Keith
2 Apr 2025Excellent option for Stansted Airport
Hostel was spotless and the bed so comfy. Excellent breakfast options available.I was looking somewhere with good location and price after flying into Stansted airport - which is only 40 minutes away by train. Will definitely stay again.
10/10 Exceptional
Way Han
16 Jun 2024Good location within walking distance of the train station and bus station stop.
Staff is friendly and informative.
8/10 Very good
Louise
23 Aug 2024Great place for a good value stay. Beds not comfortable and room really basic and tired looking but couldn ’t really expect more for the price. Staff very friendly and helpful.
8/10 Very good
Erin
21 Sept 2023The location was very good. It was close to the train station and in an area with plenty of food options. It was also only a short walk to the historic college area. There is a locker provided in the rooms but you must provide your own lock.
10/10 Exceptional
Hiroyuki
14 May 2024Reasonable, clean. Large kitchen. Friendly staff.
8/10 Very good
Verified traveller
16 Aug 2023Correct
Good for the price. Every rooms are small, including toilets and shared kitchen. Rooms are too hot but clean and beds confortable. Hostel is well located near the station.
8/10 Very good
Margaret
31 Jul 2024Summer stay
Cannot fault the cleanliness, the staff, the room (although smaller than expected for 4 people). The only complaint we had was the heat in the room that built up during the day and the room did not cool down enough at night, making the nights too warm and even sweaty.
6/10 Good
Yiqing
9 Jun 2024The staff were very friendly. And room were quiet. The only thing that is not satisfactory is the bed is very small, and no curtains around the bed without privacy, no USB outlet for charging, needs UK adapter, and for tall people the lower bed can not sit up without hitting the top bunker. Bathroom and toilet room very clean yet extremely small.
10/10 Exceptional
Vincent
12 Sept 2023Great common areas, including a highly functional kitchen (although you'll need pocket knives) and a quiet living room and courtyard. Good secure bike storage. Laundry is cheaper than actual laundromats. The cleaning staff are incredibly hard working and their efforts are impressive to see. Cambridge is small, so it's a short walk or bike to most places.
10/10 Exceptional
Verified traveller
19 Nov 2023Great value for money
Really high value for money if one expects a place with a cozy atmosphere, clean and modern facilities, kind staff and in a great, quiet location just a short walk from the train station and the center. If anything, the heater in the lounge wasn't working and so it was a bit too cold to sit in that room, while one of the shared showers had an issue with the drain so water was everywhere. Still, would pick this place without hesitance next time I visit Cambridge!
10/10 Exceptional
Nicole
16 Jul 2026Was good stay thanks will come back again.
8/10 Very good
anthony
3 Apr 2026Breakfast menu looked very good with different options.
10/10 Exceptional
André
17 Jan 2026Excelente
8/10 Very good
Maeve
9 Aug 2025Really nice convenient and safe
Really nice
8/10 Very good
Tao
17 Dec 2024good price for the place
6/10 Good
George
11 Mar 2026Acceptable
6/10 Good
George
16 Oct 2025The food is acceptable, the stable odor exists in the room.
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