High Street, Boxworth, Cambridge, England, CB23 4LY
What's nearby
University of Cambridge - 13 min drive - 10.1 miles
The River Cam - 13 min drive - 10.7 miles
King's College - 15 min drive - 10.7 miles
Cambridge Corn Exchange - 15 min drive - 10.9 miles
Addenbrooke's Hospital - 19 min drive - 16.0 miles
Getting around
Huntingdon Station - 19 min drive
Stansted Airport (STN) - 49 min drive
Restaurants
McDonald's - 3 min drive
Costa Coffee - 3 min drive
Monkfield Arms - 9 min drive
The Black Bull - 9 min drive
Cambourne Sports and Social Club - 9 min drive
About this property
Golden Ball Hotel
Upscale inn
Golden Ball Hotel provides amenities like a bar and a restaurant. Guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
Additional perks include:
Free self parking
Breakfast (surcharge) and smoke-free premises
Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Languages
English
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
A bar/lounge
A restaurant
Guest services
No housekeeping service
Accessibility
No elevator
More
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Entertainment
TV
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Check-out
Check-out before 10:00 AM
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
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Property is also known as
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Frequently asked questions
Is Golden Ball Hotel pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking at Golden Ball Hotel?
Self parking is free at this property.
What time is check-in at Golden Ball Hotel?
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Golden Ball Hotel?
Check-out is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Golden Ball Hotel located?
Situated in Cambridge, this inn is 2.7 mi (4.4 km) from Cambridgeshire Golf Club and within 9 mi (15 km) of The Manor at Hemingford Grey and Girton Golf Club. Cambridge American Cemetery and Memorial and Ascension Parish Burial Ground are also within 9 mi (15 km).
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Golden Ball Hotel Reviews
Reviews
9.0
Wonderful
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 178 out of 303 reviews
10 - Excellent
178
Rating 8 - Good. 99 out of 303 reviews
8 - Good
99
Rating 6 - Okay. 17 out of 303 reviews
6 - Okay
17
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 303 reviews
4 - Poor
7
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 303 reviews
2 - Terrible
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9.0/10
Cleanliness
9.4/10
Staff & service
8.6/10
Amenities
8.6/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.6/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
8/10
The room was perfect for my purposes, somewhere to crash after a party. The landlord was very helpful indeed, thank you to him.
Simon
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
10/10
No complaints whatsoever food good friendly staff clean room
Stephen
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
10/10
The Golden Ball is everything you’d expect from a country pub. Comfortable, quiet, welcoming and good breakfast.
Mary
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
10/10
Excellent stay - nice room- nice restaurant and lovey owners-
Frederique
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
10/10
Fantastic stay and stunning food
Matthew
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
10/10
Very personable staff, great food and wonderful place to stay. Would definitely recommend and go again.
David
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
8/10
Had a wonderful stay at the Golden Ball Inn, the staff were incredibly friendly and helpful, and the breakfast was delicious. The Inn itself was a lovely place to sit and have a drink.
Brigitte
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
8/10
Clean, good food and good staff.
John
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
8/10
Excellent friendly and efficient staff.Good food well cooked and nicely presented.
Would definitely recommend.
David
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
10/10
Good location outside Cambridge.
We had a lovely overnight stay here. Welcoming staff and comfortable room. Breakfast was excellent too. Would recommend
Susan
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
10/10
No complaints whatsoever
Stephen
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
10/10
Welcoming and helpful staff throughout stay, good room and facilities, clean, safe and comfortable bed. Excellant food and menue in a pub/restaurant atmosphere.
Brian
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
10/10
nice quiet area with everything needed, which included a fridge. Nice touch with the snack in the room, which was not expected. Friendly owners. Will come again if in the area.
Khrys
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
8/10
Our 4th stay here and will come again. Evie in the bar/restaurant was excellent, and despite being busy, fixed us up with a heater as the central heating in the bedroom was not working well. Had a lovely evening meal and a very good breakfast the next morning
Roger
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
10/10
Wonderful room with everything you need. Atmosphere and food and service at the pub was fantastic. Made a very special night perfect. Breakfast was also lovely next morning . Thank you 😊
Simone
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
10/10
Very good Sarah and Stephen where very welcoming and friendly great place
stephen
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
10/10
A warm welcome to a comfortable stay. The hotel is in a lovely quiet position with an excellent bar snd restaurant.
Paul
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
10/10
Delightful small country hotel with bags of character and warm, welcoming staff.
Delicious breakfasts and evening meal and we found our room and bathroom very well furnished and clean.
We can certainly recommend the Golden Ball- ideal for visits to Cambridge. We hope to make a return visit before too long.
MRS M
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
10/10
A warm and friendly welcome. A straightforward local pub great service, very neat, clean and tidy room. A hearty breakfast. Many thanks.
Sally
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
10/10
What an amazing place! Full of character and very caring & thoughtful owners. Couldn’t do enough for us. Would definitely recommend this gem of a hotel.
Paul
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
10/10
A very pleasant stay. Good room size which was in good condition with all the amenities you would expect. Large comfortable bed and an excellent power shower. Good quality tea/coffee with branded chocs which was a nice touch. Very friendly welcome, nothing was too much trouble. The food in the restaurant was excellent, tasty, large portions and reasonably priced. Wide choice of breakfast options. Will stay there again if in the area.
Peter
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
10/10
Loved the friendlyness and that the Proprietor Steven didn't correct me after calling him Peter throughout my stay.
Lovely food. Just a little too far from Newmarket for me. But would definitely stay again if my circumstances required it.
Jean
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
10/10
My visit was lovely and really enjoyed the place.
Staff were very friendly and welcoming, lots of character in the pub itself and plenty of options for food.
Breakfast was included and the food was brilliant.
The room was clean, tidy and a very comfortable bed and pillows.
The only bad thing that I found was that noise travelled across the rooms/building at times which meant that it was quite noisy. However, at night it was quite. So may need to bring earplugs if you are a light sleeper and affected by noise!
Otherwise it was a lovely place and I enjoyed my stay. Will be staying there again in the future!
Lucinda
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
6/10
Arrived on a Tuesday 17:00, place in darkness!
Found the owner by knocking on the door, only to be told that the pub and restaurant were closed on a Tuesday. No mention of this when booking - info says 'restaurant'.
The room was not worth the money paid - it was OK and clean but NOT a £90/night room.
D
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
8/10
Stayed here for one night on a business trip. The pub is closed Monday and Tuesday so it was not obvious how we would get into the place. Luckily, I remembered getting an email with a phone number. The phone was answered immediately and the owner appeared moments later to let us into the building. He was very friendly and recommended an amazing Indian restaurant where we could eat (Lalbagh in Bourn, amazing!)
The accommodation was comfortable and quiet although a little dated and would benefit from freshening up however, everything worked and the shower was fantastic.
A good night's sleep and a decent shower suits me.
The final piece of the jigsaw was breakfast which was equally decent; gourmet, no, but fresh and cooked perfectly.