Description
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. If you're looking for recreational opportunities, you'll find a health club, a hot tub, and a sauna. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a hair salon.. Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and mu… more
With a stay at The Varsity Hotel & Spa, you'll be centrally located in Cambridge, a 1-minute drive from University of Cambridge and 9 minutes from Addenbrooke's Hospital. This luxury hotel is 11 mi (17.7 km) from Imperial War Museum Duxford and 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Jesus Green.. Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer. University of Cambridge - 0.1 km / 0.1 mi The Backs - 0.1 km / 0.1 mi Jesus Green - 0.1 km / 0.1 mi Jesus College - 0.2 km / 0.1 mi Magdalene College - 0.2 km / 0.1 mi Round Church Visitor Centre - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi ADC Theatre - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi St. John's College - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi Trinity Hall - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi Sidney Sussex College - 0.4 km / 0.2 mi Kettle's Yard - 0.4 km / 0.2 mi Gonville and Caius College - 0.5 km / 0.3 mi Church of St Mary the Great - 0.6 km / 0.3 mi Cambridge Market Square - 0.6 km / 0.4 mi Castle Hill - 0.6 km / 0.4 mi The nearest airports are: Cambridge (CBG) - 5.9 km / 3.7 mi Stansted Airport (STN) - 50 km / 31.1 mi The preferred airport for The Varsity Hotel & Spa is Stansted Airport (STN). . In Cambridge (Cambridge City Centre).
Grab a bite at The River Bar and Grill, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
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- Other
- Air conditioning
- Heating (free of charge)
- Additional services
- Dry cleaning service
- Laundry
- Laundry Service
- Lift
- Maid
- Self-service laundry
- Tumble dryer
- Reception
- 24-hour reception
- Concierge service
- Multilingual staff
- Porter service
- Entertainment
- Aerobics
- Parking
- Nearby parking
- Paid parking
- Parking
- Valet parking
- Pets
- Pets allowed
- Smoking
- Smoking not allowed
- Services
- Balcony
- Banquet and event room
- Breakfast in bed
- Café
- Coffee machine
- Conference centre
- Dry cleaning service
- Fax/photocopier
- Garden
- Hair dryer
- Hair salon / beauty centre
- Hairdresser / Barber
- Iron
- Ironing equipment
- Laundry
- Luggage storage
- Meeting room
- Newspapers
- Public bathroom
- Room service
- Safe
- Sale of tickets
- Security
- Serviced office
- Sun terrace
- Terrace
- Wake-up call service
- Wedding service
- Bars
- Coffee/tea in public areas
- Restaurants
- Breakfast in bed
- Menu for diabetics (on request)
- Restaurant guide
- Rooms for events / banquets
- Swimming pools
- Full SPA circuit
- Gym and SPA
- Hot tub
- Jacuzzi
- Massages
- Sauna
- Turkish bath
- Activities
- Bike rental
- Accessibility
- Facilities for people with disabilities
- Check-in/Check-out
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This accommodation stands out for being in the heart of Cambridge
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Helen T
13/08/2026
“Great place”
Great hotel, perfect location to explore the city, the view from where you have breakfast is incredible. It was great to have full use of the gym and spa next door!! Highly recommended
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sarahc19782015
Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
10/08/2026
“Varsity Anniversary weekend”
We stayed at the Varsity for our anniversary weekend The service was amazing! We told them it was our anniversary and they upgraded our room, decorated our bed and left us a note with a cake! Lovely helpful friendly staff, we will definitely stay again! ❤️
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P J H
Colchester, United Kingdom
10/08/2026
“Fantastic hotel”
Perfect location for city centre, river and the colleges. Wonderful hotel, with friendly helpful staff who all could not do enough to help, they were fantastic! Will most certainly revisit.
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Meredith H
09/08/2026
“The fantastic staff make the hotel what it is”
I've been staying at the Varsity for the last seven years, whenever I'm in Cambridge for work or to visit family, and the reason is not just the fantastic location and how comfortable the rooms are -- it is because the staff are just such a pleasure to deal with. From handling my car (a huge bonus… more
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AllGreen10
Washington DC, District of Columbia
27/07/2026
“Perfect location & Comfort in the Heart of Cambridge”
I had a great stay at the Varsity Hotel & Spa. I was dropping my daughter off for a summer course at Jesus College which is conveniently located about a 7-10 minute walk from the hotel. The room was spacious, there was comfortable air conditioning (a welcome treat on a hot day), the rooftop restaur… more
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