Arundel House Hotel

3.5

Average(2,623 Reviews)

Hotel in Cambridge

3-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

Includes essentialsGarden, Internet / Wifi, Parking and more

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About this hotel

Overlooking the River Cam, Arundel House Hotel is just a 10-minute walk from Cambridge’s historic centre. The Victorian hotel has a conservatory restaurant and free WiFi.

Amenities

Internet / Wifi

Smoking allowed

Parking

Laundry

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Cambridge

Nearby attractions

Paradise Wildlife Park

53.6 mi

The Fitzwilliam Museum

1.4 mi

National Trust - Wimpole Estate

13.8 mi

High Lodge

44.4 mi

Available Rooms

1 Single • 118 ft²

Sleeps 1

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 Double • 150 ft²

Sleeps 2

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2 Single • 193 ft²

Sleeps 2

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1 Double • 226 ft²

Sleeps 4

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1 Double • 150 ft²

Sleeps 2

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Arundel House Hotel

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3.5

Average(2,623 Reviews)

Hotel in Cambridge

3-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

Includes essentialsGarden, Internet / Wifi, Parking and more

Book with confidenceWe partner with the top travel sites so you know you're getting a great deal on the perfect rental

About this hotel

Overlooking the River Cam, Arundel House Hotel is just a 10-minute walk from Cambridge’s historic centre. The Victorian hotel has a conservatory restaurant and free WiFi.

Amenities

Internet / Wifi

Smoking allowed

Parking

Laundry

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Cambridge

Nearby attractions

Paradise Wildlife Park

53.6 mi

The Fitzwilliam Museum

1.4 mi

National Trust - Wimpole Estate

13.8 mi

High Lodge

44.4 mi

Available Rooms

1 Single • 118 ft²

Sleeps 1

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 Double • 150 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

2 Single • 193 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 Double • 226 ft²

Sleeps 4

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 Double • 150 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Reviews

3.5

Average(2,623 Reviews)

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3.5

Jul 2024

Overpriced hotel in severe need of a full refurb

The location was fantastic. A 10 minute walk from central Cambridge. A lovely view from our bedroom overlooking the river.

Unfortunately other than its location, all other aspects of the hotel were very disappointing. Decor and furnishings were very dated and shabby. It clearly hasn't seen a lick of paint or had an update since the early 90s. The room didn't have any plugs near the beds (clearly predates the era of mobile phones!). We had to use the telephone/kettle plug (one of which was broken so potentially unsafe) to charge our phones. The beds were extremely uncomfortable, more like small singles and they moved around slightly in the night which was a surprise! The bathroom was quite grubby - mould on the shower mat and the extractor didn't work. Breakfast was absolutely terrible. We had the continental (as it was included). A tray of breaded ham and processed cheese, only sliced bread was on offer (but no working toasting machine) and the coffee was undrinkable. The staff seemed disinterested and fed up. Thank goodness we were only there for one night. A total rip off for £175.

3.5

May 2024

All went well and pleads

Location and friendly helpful staff

Now quite dated ….Needs an upgrade in decor . Corridors, carpets and stairwells very tired indeed.

3.5

Jan 2024

Good and wouldn't mind staying again.

Convenient location. Good service at breakfast. Room had everything I needed and ironing facility was available.

No alternative tea option in the room. Would be great if there were other herbal tea options provided rather than just black tea. The same at breakfast - please provide a herbal tea option as well. Carpets in the room are a bit old and could do with a change.

3.5

Dec 2023

We only stay one night , which was fine . And would stay again as it was easy to get to and fro

Had a very nice meal in dining room , evening meal good location , bedrooms clean and spacious .

Had a problem with our room key , that didn’t work , but we were given a deduction in the price so at least it was rectified ,

3.5

Nov 2023

満足

調度品がイギリスっぽさを感じられてよかった。またロケーションは最高。

部屋のMake up Serviceの出来が毎日違う

3.5

Sep 2023

Insgesamt war es ganz gut.

Das Hotel ist gegenüber einem Park und dem Fluss Cam gelegen. Es hat einen Innenhof. Dadurch war es nachts ruhig. In 15 Minuten war man zu Fuß im Zentrum.

Unser Zimmer lag direkt unter dem Dach - die Toilettenspülung funktionierte nicht gut, so dass mehrmaliges Spülen mit schlechtem Ergebnis notwendig war. Das Schiebefenster hielt nicht gut, bei 30 Grad war es auch nachts ohne Klimaanlage sehr heiss. Der im gesamten Hotel mit Teppich ausgestattete Boden war nicht sauber, Krümel u.a. auch im Essbereich- die vom Personal auch vom Tisch auf den Boden gewischt wurden & dort liegen blieben.

3.5

Sep 2023

Hotel is in need of a refurbishment

The location is excellent with just a short walk to the city centre and there is parking

The hotel is tired and needs updating. It was extremely hot during our stay there is no air conditioning or fans in the rooms

3.5

Sep 2023

This is not a hotel that meets 3* standard. Avoid!

The location was good. We were able to easily walk in to the centre and along the river. The view from the room was lovely, overlooking the park and the river

As other reviews have stated, the whole hotel is worn and in need of an upgrade, with the exception of the atrium on the ground floor, but I was quite shocked at the degree of wear and general grubbiness of seats, carpets, walls etc. The room was not clean, with the exception of the bedding. There were cobwebs on the ceiling and the room had a very unpleasant musty/drains smell, which was even worse in the bathroom. While I understood that there was no lift, I didn't expect to be on the third floor. Carrying luggage up and down a very narrow staircase, with stairs that were very worn and uneven, was dangerous. The parking charges were expensive and the information about it on their and your website is ambiguous at best. Check in was from 3pm and check out at 10.30am. It transpired that the £18 we paid for parking only covered us for that period, after which we had to pay and additional £2.50 an hour. This is not clear from the information provided. The majoritu of people arriving in the evening would be expecting to go out around Cambridge for the following day and would expect to be able to leave the car without additional charge. Also, your website states parking is £18 per day, theirs states £18 per night - both are ambiguous compared to the reality. There was no air conditioning in the reception area or the bedroom. Granted it was particularly warm during our stay, but I can't imagine that the airlessness we experienced would be acceptable in most of the Summer months Some of the staff were pleasant, but the Residential Manager, who I would describe as a smiling brick wall, was very unhelpful when I tried to complain to her about the room and parking. She showed zero empathy, was unapologetic and offered no solution to the problems raised.

3.5

Aug 2023

Hotel ideal for overnight stay. Location perfect for gentle walk into City.

Staff helpful and friendly.

Opening times of Bar. Cost of car park at £18 per night because we booked through Booking.com. No charge for booking direct. No advance warning of that.

3.5

Aug 2023

Could do with an update

Liked the central location, quiet part of town, good parking, tidy public areas

Looking a little dated, dusty room, shower a little slow at draining. Book directly with hotel to save on the parking charges. Photos show the dust in the room - come on Arundel, even once a week dusting would keep this down.

3.5

Aug 2023

Clean as a whistle, characterful and highly recommended

Great location-.I booked for my mum and she was very impressed- ‘clean as a whistle’ and ‘characterful’. Lovely supper.

She was fine but felt it would be difficult for limited mobility as no lift…

3.5

Aug 2023

Location was perfect. Dining facilities nice.

Room was a decent size.

Bathroom needs some attention.

3.5

Aug 2023

Great location for walking around Cambridge

Second time I'm staying here, my main reason for choosing this hotel is the location, just perfect from walking around Cambridge. This time I got a quiet single room at the back with a lovely view. Everything was very clean and the shower was great. I was glad for to see fresh fruit at the continental breakfast.

3.5

Jul 2023

Excellent choice.

Breakfast was excellent. Continental. Varied choice. Staff through out were exceptional. Room was spacious.bed comfortable. I would say that there are quite a few stairs and because of the nature of the building a lift is not practical. We came by train but Arundel House has a sizeable carpark. I could not find fault with this hotel and we are hoping to visit again next year.

I can't think of anything that I didn't like.

3.5

Jul 2023

No issues about recommending this hotel to friends family and those reading this response.

Competent and polite staff, clean rooms and friendly atmosphere.

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3.5

Jul 2023

Perfect location and would happily recommend it

It was ideally situated, clean and comfortable

I had only one negative observation. The dining room was very stuffy as there was no movement of air when it was a very warm day

3.5

Jul 2023

friendly staff, but difficult to get rest because of the noise

The location, the cleanliness, the conservatory, the bed, the pillow

too noisy, too hot, the single room is really small, the doors are extremely noisy when used,

3.5

Jul 2023

Disappointing

Location can not be beat

The staff was incredibly rude. First- they were absolutely unable to provide a second key Second-our one key failed, we had to walk up and down twice to get help. Ultimately, she had to let us into our room with her master key and told us that we had ‘no right to complain’

3.5

Jul 2023

Decent location but uncomfortable for more than one or two nights.

Location next to the river and a short walk to the centre of town.

Cramped rooms, old small uncomfortable beds with clapped out mattress. Superficially clean but generally quite grubby. Breakfast was extraordinarily mediocre.

3.5

Jul 2023

A secure, comfortable, and perfectly situated hotel that made it easy to get my work done!

Privacy, soundproof rooms, wonderful location, clean and comfortable room with an armchair! Lovely conservatory.....

The continental breakfast exceeded my expectations - but there could have been hard boiled eggs in addition to the fresh and copious food options. That is, some non-meat or milk (cheese) protein.

3.5

Jul 2023

Great one night stay

Good location in Cambridge, got there own carpark which is reasonably priced. The room rate couldn't be beaten

Hotel décor very tatty, lots and lots of stairs. Breakfast not great very DIY, but for the price paid no complaints really.

3.5

Jul 2023

A rather disappointing stay.

The location of the hotel was pretty decent, not too far from the city center. The room itself was also okay, and the staff were polite enough.

The walls are paper thin at the hotel - I could clearly hear my neighbors having conversations or watching films/TV shows. The pipes in the walls also made a substantial amount of noise when someone showered (I think), which made it difficult to fall asleep at night. There were no tissues around anywhere in the room, which was also annoying. There was no iron in the room, and they had a special, designated room for ironing - which had an iron that had already been partially burned, and also burned my shirt. There was no fridge in the room, which is not that bad, but there was no place to put any kind of food or drink. The hotel lobby also smells of body odor, and I'm not sure why it wasn't aired out. The staff at the hotel were polite enough, but not all that welcoming or friendly. Overall, rather disappointing experience for a hotel that is so expensive compared to other parts of the world.

3.5

Jul 2023

quite good

Very Cozy hotel. close to the putting site and easy to walking around the Cambridge…

3.5

Jul 2023

Clean sheets, old rooms, not value for money

The towel and bed sheets were clean. Blackout curtains. The location was convenient for Bridge Street area. Secure parking with barrier… which they charge you for if you don’t book directly with them. £18 until 11am checkout time, then £2.50 per hour after that.

The rooms are tired, bed is uncomfortable and worn. TV is same size as my laptop, carpets need a good clean, faulty wardrobe door hinge, en suite was from the 70s with difficult to operate triangular taps, shower cubicle looked grubby with bits of black mould and staining on the sealant, plastic folding doors didn’t work well, shower head crusted with lime scale, didn’t work well. Noisy through the night with regular dragging of large bins across cobbled stone parking courtyard. I asked for a quiet room but hardly got any uninterrupted sleep due to the bin activity. Staff in Restaurant at breakfast were a combination of sullen and surly, all 3 sitting down in the bar until guests arrive to be seated. Then one clears a table whilst the other two watch him do it. They have no trays to clear the tables quickly, so three of them carry a couple of items each. It was a curious sight, very inefficient way of doing things. No trays in the continental breakfast area either, so if I want to eat in the Conservatory on a lovely sunny morning, I can “carry it myself” (quote), with no help from the serving staff.

3.5

Jul 2023

Arundel House Hotel visit

A comfortable older style hotel in very good location with river views and easy walk into town.

The included breakfast was adequate rather than exceptional, though you could pay more for a cooked breakfast

3.5

Jun 2023

Comfortable, reliable, reasonably priced break in a wonderful city in a scenic setting.

Room, location, view, quietness, staff, breakfast. We are always very comfortable in this reliable, reasonably priced hotel in an excellent location by the river and just a brisk walk across Jesus Green to the town centre,

nothing

3.5

Jun 2023

A lovely stay but more expensive than I would expect to pay.

The location was great. Breakfast in the conservatory was really lovely. the staff were very friendly & helpful.

The cost. It was very expensive.

3.5

May 2023

Confortable overnight stay with easy access to the historic heart of Cambridge

Excellent location. Good breakfast. Very helpful staff

3.5

May 2023

Great location - nice hotel

Fantastic location close to everything. Breakfast was a lovely buffet. Room spacious. Staff were attentive. Checkin was quick.

The hotel is very dated.

3.5

May 2023

Found couple of pubic hair on top of bed. Bathroom is so outdated we didn't use it he shower as we don't like those glass folded for shower. Taps are very wobbly amd no water bottles. Buffet were too far away amd pump up hot drink as it didn't say what tea or coffee. It will be best to have 2 buffet 1 in convertsary amd 1 in restaurant and 2 ovens to warm.croissants or toast as it was a long queue. Overall we will come back as location is perfect amd reception staff are so lovely. It is too expensive paying £166 per double room with outdated bathroom and top of it we had to pay extra £18 overnight stay for car parking.

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3.5

Mar 2023

ok for the one night but wouldn’t use it again

location was good and parking available. reception area and main hotel looked lovely

The coach house part of the hotel didn’t have the same feel to it and smelt a bit damp. The room wasn’t particularly clean either

3.5

Feb 2023

Very good

design of the interior and close distance to city centre

The noisy room doors, was difficult to close door quietly and we disliked that we could hear neighbours behind our wall.

3.5

Feb 2023

Lovely hotel sham about the noise and the parking charges.

Location very good. A lovely hotel clean and pleasant staff.

We were in a room in the annex .it was very noisy doors slamming people stomping up and down stairs and you could hear conversations going on in other rooms. Also having to pay £30 just to park the car is a real con.

FAQs

How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Cambridge?

The average price for a rental in Cambridge is $225 per night. This rental is $0 less expensive than the average.

Is parking included with this hotel?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Arundel House Hotel. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this hotel?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this hotel. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is Arundel House Hotel pet friendly?

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What amenities are available at Arundel House Hotel?

We found 7 amenities for this rental. This includes internet / wifi, smoking allowed, parking, laundry, and tv.

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Arundel House Hotel

Hotel in Cambridge

Reasons to book

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of Cambridge

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Arundel House Hotel

Hotel in Cambridge

Reasons to book

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of Cambridge

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Reviews

FAQs

How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Cambridge?

Is parking included with this hotel?

Is there a pool at this hotel?

Is Arundel House Hotel pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Arundel House Hotel?

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