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Crown & Punchbowl

4.0 star property
Inn in Cambridge with a restaurant and a bar

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Restaurant
Standard King Room | Bathroom shower
Front of property
Standard King Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, blackout drapes
Garden

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Room options

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Superior King Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, blackout drapes

Superior King Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard King Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, blackout drapes

Standard King Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Rainfall showerhead
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

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High Street, Cambridge, England, CB25 9JG

What's nearby

  • Cambridge Science Park - 4 min drive - 3.1 miles
  • University of Cambridge - 8 min drive - 5.1 miles
  • The River Cam - 9 min drive - 5.3 miles
  • Cambridge Corn Exchange - 11 min drive - 6.1 miles
  • Addenbrooke's Hospital - 12 min drive - 5.7 miles

Getting around

  • Waterbeach Station - 3 min drive
  • Cambridge (CBG) - 7 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Mermaid - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Codfather - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Sun - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Papa John's Pizza - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Crown & Punchbowl

Upscale inn near University of Cambridge
You can look forward to a garden, a bar, and a restaurant at Crown & Punchbowl. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self parking
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), free newspapers, and smoke-free premises
  • Luggage storage
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and have amenities such as free WiFi.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) and cribs/infant beds (surcharge)
  • Bathrooms with free toiletries and hair dryers
  • Flat-screen TVs with digital channels
  • Electric kettles, heating, and daily housekeeping

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM on weekdays and 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; GBP 15 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • Crib (surcharge)
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 16 accessible parking spaces
  • No elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Crib (surcharge)
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Monday - Saturday (9:00 AM - 10:00 PM) and Sunday - Sunday (9:00 AM - 9:00 PM)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between December 24 and December 27.
The following facilities are closed on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, and New Year's Day:
  • Bar/lounge
  • Dining venue(s)

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 20.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are available for GBP 20.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately GBP 15 per person
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 20.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 20.0 per night

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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Crown & Punchbowl Inn
Crown & Punchbowl Cambridge
Crown & Punchbowl Inn Cambridge

Frequently asked questions

Is Crown & Punchbowl pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Crown & Punchbowl?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Crown & Punchbowl?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Crown & Punchbowl?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Crown & Punchbowl located?

Situated in Cambridge, this inn is within 3 mi (5 km) of Milton Country Park, Cambridge City Cemetery, and St John's Innovation Centre. Abbey Stadium and Cambridge Business Park are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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Crown & Punchbowl Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 100 out of 129 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 27 out of 129 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 129 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 129 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 129 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

MALCOLM

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable room, very clean and tidy, staff very helpful, breakfast was good. Would definitely recommend the Crown & Punchbowl.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice room, helpful staff and good food.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

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

Excellent service, great food, comfortable room

Excellent team who gave the impression that nothing would be too much effort. Comfortable and spacious room with en suite. Restaurant food was excellent, though they had run out of a few items
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Darren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice accommodation with great staff and food.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Isabelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great food and friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful place to stay. Staff was so friendly and courteous.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Graham

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Village Inn with easy parking, comfortable room and good food.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay over and food exceptional
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Glen

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very nice, renovated, bright and clean hotel in a quaint village.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really good value rooms. Great food, fresh cooked breakfast and super service. Restaurant can be really busy.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good experience at this property.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emma

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

Great location for visiting Cambridge

Lovely cosy room. Modern and clean. Needs a bit of TLC in some places. Comfy bed and quiet surroundings. 5mins drive from Milton P&R which is fab for accessing Cambridge.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay beautiful place
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Lois

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
The staff are exceptional! The room was clean. The shower wasn’t. There was mildew in every corner of the shower. It was disappointing since other than that area everything else looked clean. We had dinner in the Pub & the dessert I had, (Sticky Toffee Pudding), was amazing!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Pleasant staff, nice facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Colin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our room was very comfortable, food and drink excellant too.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved everything about the property, it’s a little gem. The quality of the food was excellent both at breakfast & dinner. All the staff were extremely helpful & nothing was too much trouble. We would definitely stay at The Crown & Punchball again.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely village pub location, excellent rooms and food. Perfect for a short stay
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

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

Overnight stay

Very nice hotel in suberb village. Would definitely recommend and great food.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ned

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Outstanding property—staff is wonderfully friendly, the room was comfortable and quiet, and both breakfast and dinner were great. We will stay here again and highly recommend this as a »must stay » in the Cambridge area.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Abbie

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

A lovely little find

A lovely little find! The rooms were lovely, spacious, clean and tidy! Everyone was really helpful too! We’ll definitely be back
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sheila

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

Lovely place, comfortable, great food and drink!

Absolutely delightful B&B with a wonderful restaurant and bar. We'll gladly return.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

STEVEN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff and food brilliant. Most enjoyable stay in great location. Staff could not have been more helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, great location, great breakfast. Lovely room equipped with everything that you needed.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Emma

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

Lovely stay

Beautiful pub but slight stale smell from the bathroom - seemed ok when we ran the taps
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023