Hilton Cambridge City Centre
🏖️ 0.55 miles from Sheep's Green, River Cam (Poor water quality)
Cambridge
Varsity Hotel
Cambridge
📍 Thompson's Lane, Cambridge, CB5 8AQ
🚆 Nearest station: · 1.4 mi
🔌 Nearest public charging: · 0.6 mi (Open Charge Map)
🌊 Sheep's Green, River Cam: Poor bathing water 1.0 mi · Environment Agency
Photo: Smb1001 (CC BY-SA 3.0)
- Boutique hotel with 48 uniquely designed rooms reflecting Cambridge heritage
- Closest Cambridge hotel to St John's, Trinity, Jesus and Magdalene colleges
- Elemis Spa with pool, sauna, steam room and gym access
- Roof Terrace and riverside steakhouse with city views
- Complimentary bicycle hire and nearby punting on the Cam
The Varsity Hotel is a boutique spa hotel in the heart of Cambridge city centre, close to Magdalene Street and the River Cam. It's the closest hotel to St John's, Trinity, Jesus and Magdalene colleges, with the rest of the historic colleges a leisurely walk away. On site you'll find an Elemis Spa, gym, SPA Pool, sauna and steam room, plus a rooftop terrace, panoramic bar and brasserie, and a riverside steakhouse. Guests can also enjoy complimentary bicycles and nearby punting on the Cam. The Museum of Cambridge is just 0.1 miles away, with the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology and the Whipple Museum of the History of Science both around 0.5 miles away. Cambridge station is 1.4 miles from the hotel, and dogs are welcome throughout your stay.
How far to…
- Park Street Multi-Storey Car Park
- 8 minutes walk
- Chesterton Road on-street parking
- 4 minute walk
Practical details
- Pets
- Dogs welcome
- Parking
- Valet parking available 7am-10pm
Accommodation on site
- Rooms
- Suites
Details taken from the operator's own website on 7 Oct 2026 — check current terms when you book.
Facilities
- ✓ Gym
- ✓ Spa
- ✓ Bar
- ✓ Restaurant
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Pet Friendly
- ✓ WiFi
- ✓ Parking
- 🔌 EV Charging Nearby
- 🚆 Near a Train Station
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