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Shelford Lodge

2.0 star property
Bed & breakfast in Cambridge with free parking

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Studio, Ensuite (OL)
Studio, Ensuite (OL)
Exterior
Studio, Ensuite (OL)
Exterior
Shelford Lodge welcomes travelers to its tranquil setting with a beautiful garden. Guests enjoy free WiFi in public areas, free parking, and an elevator for easy floor access. The lodge's laundry facilities add convenience for longer stays.

Reviews

5.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Standard Single Room, Ensuite

Standard Single Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Heating
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Digital channels
Desk
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Studio, Ensuite (OL)

Studio, Ensuite (OL)

Highlights

Heating
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Separate bedroom
Stovetop
Electric kettle
Desk
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Basic Single Room, Private Bathroom

Basic Single Room, Private Bathroom

Highlights

Heating
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Digital channels
Desk
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Room

Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Heating
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Digital channels
Desk
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Single Room, Ensuite

Deluxe Single Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Heating
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Digital channels
Desk
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Suite, Ensuite

Standard Suite, Ensuite

Highlights

Heating
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Digital channels
Desk
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Single Room, Private Bathroom

Standard Single Room, Private Bathroom

Highlights

Heating
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Detached private bathroom
Digital channels
Desk
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Double Room, Ensuite

Standard Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Heating
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Digital channels
Desk
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
144 Cambridge Road, Great Shelford, Cambridge, England, CB22 5JU

What's nearby

  • Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - 4 min drive - 2.1 miles
  • Addenbrooke's Hospital - 5 min drive - 2.0 miles
  • University of Cambridge - 8 min drive - 3.5 miles
  • Imperial War Museum Duxford - 9 min drive - 7.7 miles
  • Cambridge Corn Exchange - 10 min drive - 4.1 miles

Getting around

  • Shelford Station - 3 min drive
  • Cambridge (CBG) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Coffee House Cambridge - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Rose Pub - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Khangs Fish And Chips - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Just Dine - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Shelford Lodge

Bed & breakfast near University of Cambridge
Shelford Lodge provides amenities like a garden and laundry facilities. Guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
Other perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Breakfast (surcharge), an elevator, and smoke-free premises

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (weekly)

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • Elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:30 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

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 and cash

We should mention

This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
A car is not required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is Shelford Lodge pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Shelford Lodge?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Shelford Lodge?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:30 PM.

What time is check-out at Shelford Lodge?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Shelford Lodge located?

Situated in Cambridge, this bed & breakfast is within 3 mi (5 km) of Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, The Orchard Tea Garden, and Addenbrooke's Hospital. Cambridge Lakes Golf Course and Cambridge Junction are also within 3 mi (5 km). Shelford Station is 23 minutes by foot.

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Shelford Lodge Reviews

Reviews

5.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 101 out of 875 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 173 out of 875 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 212 out of 875 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 191 out of 875 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 198 out of 875 reviews

6.0/10

Cleanliness

6.0/10

Staff & service

5.2/10

Amenities

5.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Angie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great place to stay run by the loveliest people, feels like a home from home.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Kaye Margreat

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

My stay

Staff very friendly, rooms clean, Breakfast good.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Hazel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Convenient for activities in Great Shelford and walkable from Shelford station (1.4 miles)
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Godswill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Their cleanliness is top notch. The lodge is very conducive compare to the price.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nario

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

Friendly

Stay just for 1 night but the stay was good!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Checked in quickly. I was able to use a hairdryer that I'd forgotten to pack. Clean and comfortable room. Nice breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

4/10 Poor

Simon

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Get what you pay for (just)

Friendly enough receptionist but room tired, cobwebs and dirty bathroom. The bedding was clean.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

2/10 Terrible

peter

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place was what I could describe as the worst place. They gave my room to someone else and couldn’t get them out and gave me what I could describe as staff quarters no tea coffee I didn’t sleep as I felt unsafe as a lone woman and a member off staff was shouting on her phone most of the night. Keep well away
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Paul

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

Horrendous

Dirty and disgusting
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Jeremy

Good for the price.

Fairly clean and basic. Obviously a converted care home. Bed okay, breakfast okay and included. No luxury.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
I stay here most weeks. I like it. It’s good value for money and relatively close to work. It’s clean and I can always make a brew when I finish work. Internet is not fast but at least it always works!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

4/10 Poor

Anthony

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The condition of the 3person room is quite dilapidated，especially the brthroom.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Neil

Disliked: Room comfort

Dance stopover

Very cheap but just lacked small things like hand towel and shower gel/shampoo. Also a shelf in shower, no where to put soap. Room door was stiff making it difficult to get in and out.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

2/10 Terrible

Claire

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disgusting didn’t stay for the 3 nights as it was so bad. Our key was left on the side. Didn’t see anyone on reception. Place was filthy. Mould in the bathroom. Rust and dirty lamp floor was filthy kept our shoes on. Beds felt damp. Windows were wide open when we got there on the ground floor. Do was not locked !! Should be shut down
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

ARTHUR

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was supposed to be a deluxe room . I would hate to think what the other rooms were like. No facilities at the lodge.Breakfast included consisted of two loaves of bread and a toaster. Absolute rubbish place to stay . More like a hostel . Paid for two nights stayed one as could not face staying another night.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Deborah

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Very basic accommodation with ample free parking

Shelford Lodge reminds me of an old fashioned "boarding house". It is a budget price and everything is very basic. Our en-suite was tiny with many fittings rusted. The continental breakfast is serve yourself with noone from Shelford Lodge present. (You fill the kettle from a tap in the wall). having said that - the free parking is ample (which is what attracted us) and the place was clean
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Daniel

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Self checkin could be difficult but easy if it goes right. Parking area full of scrap cars and waste. Shower head and sink haven’t been cleaned in a while but bed was clean. Heater stuck on so window open all night on to a noisy road. Disappointed by it really. Wouldn’t take much to make it a really nice place and worth over £50 a stay.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

2/10 Terrible

Angela

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Didn't sleep, felt unsafe, breakfast was a joke/non existant and wasn't topped up, no sign of hotel personnel to ask for top up at breakfast. Bed mattress was sunk in the middle, bathroom tiny. Would not recommend. I paid more than a travelodge including breakfast and felt cheated as i didn't get value for money.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

christian

Disliked: Staff & service
My room which was advertised as having a private bathroom - it did have but it was across a public corridor. I didn’t see a member of staff for my whole trip - for check in the keys were left on a table in reception. Breakfast was disappointing - cereal and toast was available - other food which I think included yoghurt and humus but these were unlabelled and didn’t look fresh. The orange pieces looked like they were days old. The whole visit reminded me of being back in university halls.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service

Very desappointing

Based on pictures and comments I was expecting better quality and overall experience. Noone to receive us but a paper with names and key numbers, and the room keys left on the side of it. Thanksfully the room were clean and comfortable enough. But the breakfast was very desappointing, poor quality, very limited choice, and the breakfast space cleanliness was quite doubtful. I don't recommend unless you have extremely tight budget and low expectation.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

2/10 Terrible

Matt

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

Awful place - never again

Possibly the worst hotel stay I have had, The check in was just a key left on the table in the entrance with a hand written note with my name The room was cold, smelly and poorly maintained The decor of the whole place was in poor condition, this was very obviously a care home previously as there were nurse call points in the hallways half removed The bed was uncomfortable so we did not have a good sleep for the two nights we were there The only member of staff we encountered during our stay was rude to us as we were checking out less than 10 minutes after the 10am checkout time The whole experience of this hotel left a bad impression on both of us I travel a lot for work and stay in a lot of different hotels around the country Although cheap it was not the cheapest I have stayed in but was very definately the worst by a long shot.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort

Cheap and clean, but won’t be going back.

The place was clean, but very dated. The beds were certainly not the most comfortable and to be honest, both my daughter felt strong “secure unit” vibes. No one spoke to us at all during our stay, which is partially understandable as we checked in very late due to road closures, but it felt a little impersonal. I understand that some travellers appreciate this, but it isn’t our style. Breakfast was included in the price of the stay, but as a buffet breakfast, it was particularly unappealing. Neither of us were tempted and ended up heading into Cambridge early to find food.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

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

Avoid this place

Terrible, can’t say much more. Rooms run down, bathroom dirty and metal fittings rusty. Housekeeping was well below par, bedding not particularly clean. The shower was either very hot or scalding, no real ability to adjust. Breakfast was in an upstairs day room, continental buffet, kettle, microwave, no staff just make your own. The place was originally a nursing home that was inspected in 2011 and deemed unsatisfactory. It would appear it later closed down and is now this hotel, but doesn’t look as though any alterations have been carried out to convert it to a hotel, in fact, the nursing alarms are still on the corridor walls. The ambiance of the hotel felt more like a half way house for recovering drug users. I would avoid this place at all costs, don’t even consider booking a room here, you will regret it. I now it’s cheap but we’ve had some good rooms in low cost hotels, if there was a Travelodge near by we would have used that but we had to location specific as we where helping our son move into his new property. It not as though we have never been before to Cambridge itself as our son has lived here for the past eight years. We’ve stayed in other accommodations in Cambridge and never had any issues. If you do decide to stay, may I suggest at least a bottle of wine before you retire as this will help dull your regrets.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Anthony

Breakfast service was good but poor services because the online description of the facility that influenced my booking was misleading and did not match the room provided upon my arrival and I had security concerns.
Stayed 14 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

It was an ok stay The hotel could do with some updating and modernisation Was greeted very briefly when first arrived, but not at breakfast or when we left
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

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