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The Waterman

Property class: 3.5

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A bar area with a long bench, round tables, and stools. There is a television mounted on the wall and a bar counter with stools.
A staircase with a sign reading "LODGINGS" and a hand symbol.
A cozy pub with wooden furniture, a bar area, and a seating area with a fireplace.
A modern hotel room with a large bed, a small sofa, a desk, and a bathroom visible through an open door.
A bar area with a wooden counter, stools, and a beer tap. There are bar stools and a seating area with a couch and chairs.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
The current price is $113
$95 nightly
$113 total
Total with taxes and fees
Nov 16 - Nov 17

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32 Chesterton Road, Cambridge, England, CB4 3AX
  • Place, University of Cambridge
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, River Cam
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Jesus College
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Airport, London (STN-Stansted)
    ‪58 min drive‬

Room options

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A hotel room with a bed, a small table, a chair, a sink, and a window.

Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(9 reviews)
  • 129 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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A modern hotel room with a bed, a sitting area with a table and chair, a mirror, a fan, a shower, and a painting on the wall.

Double Room (King Room)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)
  • 151 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A neatly made bed with patterned bedding, a bedside table with a lamp, and a mirror on the left.

Deluxe Double Room (Super King)

7.6 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)
  • 172 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A neatly made bed with white and beige pillows, a wooden headboard, and a wall-mounted lamp.

Deluxe Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Cambridge

With a stay at The Waterman, you'll be centrally located in Cambridge, within a 5-minute walk of University of Cambridge and Midsummer Common. .This inn is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from River Cam and 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Jesus Green.
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What's nearby

  • University of Cambridge - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • River Cam - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Midsummer Common - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Jesus College - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • St. John's College - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles

Getting around

  • Cambridge Station - 11 min drive
  • Luton Airport (LTN) - 67 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Portland Arms - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Byron's Bear - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪The Tivoli - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Maypole - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪The Mitre - ‬12 min walk

About this property

The Waterman

The Waterman offers 8 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. These individually decorated accommodations include desks. Smart televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. This Cambridge inn provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Stay in one of 8 guestrooms featuring Smart televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
Satisfy your appetite with British cuisine at The Waterman, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge. Dining is also available at the coffee shop/cafe. English breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to noon for a fee.
Featured amenities include luggage storage and ATM/banking services.
English breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and noon.
The Waterman - This restaurant specializes in British cuisine and serves lunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.
Number 30 - This café serves breakfast and lunch. Open daily.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily English breakfast available 8:00 AM to noon for a fee: GBP 10 to 15 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Number 30
  • The Waterman

Conveniences

  • ATM
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individually decorated
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; your host will greet you
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 25 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately GBP 10 to 15 per person
  • Pet fee: GBP 25 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Waterman Inn Cambridge
Waterman Inn
Waterman Cambridge
The Waterman Inn
The Waterman Cambridge
The Waterman Inn Cambridge

The Waterman Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 121 out of 253 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 82 out of 253 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 32 out of 253 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 253 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 253 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Staff & service
The staff were very friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place, really friendly and helpful staff
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
While the room was a bit worn, the atmosphere was great, the helpful, and the location ideal.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We received a warm welcome, the other staff we met were friendly, the bed was comfortable, the room was quiet & breakfasts were wonderful.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Really friendly staff and room was excellent with unlimited coffee pods.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stagg was VERY helpful. Unfortunately room was smaller than expected and no AC.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Enjoy A Historic Pub and Inn

Wonderful stay in historic pub and inn. Great food, great friendly and helpful staff, and very comfortable room.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room staff were great breakfast on our first morning was amazing unfortunately our 2nd morning change of chef breakfast was very late and cold, although I did complain to the manager who just said sorry!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great pub with good facilities stayed here for 1 night rooms are small but everything you need great location for the horse racing
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff, great location.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had an amazing couple of nights and would definitely return, lovely place, lovely staff wonderful breakfast , thanks guys
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It did what it said on the tin! Clean, welcoming, very comfy bed, bottle of water, proper milk and perfect location for us. Glad I took earplugs as a tad noisy outside (t’was the WE though). Ate dinner there too, which suited us to a T.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Bar area & seating was acceptable but the accommodation was two out of ten with stair carpet and landings disgustingly dirty & smelly . Apartment 6 room floor carpet needs replacing , walls have splash marks that are from previous occupants , shower door disgusting at bottom outside.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great Location great place to stay and explore Cambridge Nice friendly pub great staff Excellent good and drinks would recommend
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent stay. Very friendly staff. Lovely food and great location. Would recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely room and facilities. Very friendly staff and good breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff were friendly and the atmosphere was fun.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay friendly staff and would stay again. Good distance from city centre and pleasant walk in
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Good value room above a pub

A nice, good value room above a pub with a central location, and easy walking to Cambridge sights.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was lovely and clean, the staff are very helpful and friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Staff were helpful and the room was clean. The bathroom did need some maintenance though
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
We booked the double room. It was VERY SMALL!! Couldn’t swing a cat in it (no place to put luggage for example). Towel rail permanently on and so close to the toilet, it burned your leg if you weren’t very careful how you sat. Paint chipped and peeling. Needs updating. Staff were kind and helpful. Breakfast was good.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Absolute gem of a place with a great team!

Fantastic welcome, great staff, really friendly atmosphere! Room and food both excellent and great choice of real ales too. We really enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024