Gonville Hotel

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Lunch, dinner served; Italian cuisine, garden views
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Feature Room Premier | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board
Lunch, dinner served; Italian cuisine, garden views
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Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
$189
$157 nightly
$189 total
Total with taxes and fees
Apr 12 - Apr 13

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Gonville Place, Cambridge, England, CB1 1LY
  • Place, University of Cambridge
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Anglia Ruskin University
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Cambridge Corn Exchange
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Airport, London (STN-Stansted)
    ‪38 min drive‬

Room options

Classic Double or Twin Room, Bathtub

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Classic Double or Twin Room, Walk-in Shower

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(13 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Classic Double Room, Bathtub

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Classic Double Room, Walk-in Shower

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(16 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Superior Double Room, Bathtub

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Feature Room Premier

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Feature Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Feature Room Deluxe

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Cambridge

A stay at Gonville Hotel places you in the heart of Cambridge, steps from University of Cambridge and Parker's Piece. .This spa hotel is 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Downing College and 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Our Lady and the English Martyrs.

What's nearby

  • University of Cambridge - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Parker's Piece - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Mill Road - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Anglia Ruskin University - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Cambridge Corn Exchange - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles

Getting around

  • Cambridge Station - 15 min walk
  • Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 122 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Parker's Tavern - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Baan Thai Street Food - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Grain & Hop Store - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Novi - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Gonville Hotel

Gonville Hotel offers 92 air-conditioned accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and coffee/tea makers. A pillow menu is available. 43-inch LCD televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Cambridge hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include irons/ironing boards.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include complimentary bicycles.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

The onsite spa has couples treatment room(s). Services include facials, body wraps, body scrubs, and body treatments. The spa is open daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 92 air-conditioned rooms featuring LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as laptop-compatible safes and desks.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and wedding services.
Enjoy Italian cuisine at Gonville Kitchen, a restaurant where you can take in the garden view, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM and on weekends from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. This hotel has 2 meeting rooms available for events. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM and on weekends between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
Gonville Kitchen - Overlooking the garden, this theme restaurant specializes in Italian cuisine and serves lunch and dinner.
Late night fare is available from 24-hour room service.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Self parking on site (GBP 28 per night)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends; GBP 19.95 for adults and GBP 10 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Couples/private dining
  • Private picnics

Restaurants on site

  • Gonville Kitchen

Things to do

  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Full-service spa

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms
  • Coworking space

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Facials
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Massage
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa

More

  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 43-inch LCD TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 4:00 AM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Guests with dietary restrictions or food allergies should contact this property in advance.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 35 per accommodation, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total pets
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 19.95 for adults and GBP 10.00 for children
  • Self parking fee: GBP 28 per night
  • Pet fee: GBP 35 per accommodation, per day
  • 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 carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Best Western Gonville
Best Western Gonville Hotel
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The Gonville Hotel
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Gonville Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 653 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 222 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 81 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 28 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 1001 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Katy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff were all very helpful and friendly, the room was lovely and clean and nice and quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Rooms and ambience lovely. Bar nice very comfy bed and great location
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel, great stay
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Kerry

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
In general, this is very nice property, our room was very comfortable and cosy and we received good service. The free hot chocolate for Christmas in the lobby was a lovely touch. 2 points for improvement: 1- it seemed like our room hadn't been used in some time as when we entered it, it was freezing cold and took considerable time to warm up. Also, there was no coffee in the room or green tea or milk/coffee mate. It wouldn't take much just to make the room a bit more fit for purpose for guests if it hasn't been occupied for a while. We asked later for some green tea and they gave us earl grey and said that was all they had. We found out the next morning at check out time that they did have green tea available, there should have been coffee in the room, and that there was a coffee and tea machine (with green tea bags) which was free for guest use and we hadn't been told about it at check-in. 2- The lighting was so low in all areas of the room that I was unable to apply my make-up and had to use the mirror in the bathroom downstairs in the lobby.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

David, BALDOCK

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All really comfortable and superb breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Chris

Staff very good. Room lovely.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vimish

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pretty and comfortable hotel in a privileged location with the added benefit of parking. We greatly appreciated being able to leave the car at the hotel and walk into Cambridge town centre. The highlight though has to be the vintage Bentley tour which we just loved.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

lee

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

stuart

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice stay. Will likely stay again. Service in the restaurant however during dinner and breakfast could be improved.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Allan

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Michael

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staff were really lovely and the location is great. The rooms are however very small with basically no where to hang your clothes - the tiny cupboard had the kettle with the cups on a tray and a random fan. Breakfast, was also disappointing.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Claire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Love this hotel! Really nice room and a super bar area which had a lovely atmosphere. Staff were all fantastic.
Bar area at Christmas
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yi Wang

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really had a great time to stay at Gonville hotel. Very easy to find the hotel after came down from M11. Check in was very quick and smooth, room is clean. I would specifically like to mention that hotel kept good communication with guests, I requested two beds, with a quiet room, all have been arranged no problem at all. Parking spaces are limited, but we arrived at 3pm where there were still 4/5 available. A big green space in front of the hotel, I walked my dog there. Absolutely a delightful experience.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable, clean room and common areas. Great location an easy walk into the city centre.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joe

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

lewis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Beautiful room, absolutely spot on location, welcoming arrival, delicious breakfast and very helpful staff. The bar needs to sort itself out. Saturday night and cocktails stopped at 10:45, nowhere near enough staff when busy, hearing complaints from others about not being able to get a coffee. Overall, can't wait to come back :-)
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anand

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Clean rooms
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ben

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean rooms. Welcoming staff
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Jean

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Hima

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Durin

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything top notch
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025