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The Old School House Rooms

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Near University of Cambridge, The Old School House Rooms provides everything you need. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Housekeeping

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A bathroom with a sink, two mirrors with lights, and a towel rack.

Double Room, Private Bathroom

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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A bathroom with a sink, two mirrors with lights, and a towel rack.

Standard Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Cambridge is home to The Old School House Rooms. ADC Theatre and Scott Polar Research Institute are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Abbey Stadium and Bridge of Sighs. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Fenner's or Mildenhall Stadium. Visit our Cambridge travel guide
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9 Greenside, Waterbeach, Cambridge, England, CB25 9HW

What's nearby

  • A river with a bridge, buildings, and a tower.
    River Cam
    14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • A historic building with a large arched window and spires, situated on a grassy hill overlooking a body of water.
    University of Cambridge
    24 min drive - 14.4 miles
  • A large military aircraft with four propellers flying against a clear blue sky.
    Imperial War Museum Duxford
    25 min drive - 21.3 miles
  • A historic cathedral with tall spires and arched windows.
    King's College
    31 min drive - 15.2 miles
  • A street with historic buildings, a cyclist, and pedestrians.
    Cambridge Corn Exchange
    35 min drive - 15.4 miles

Getting around

  • Waterbeach Station
    9 min walk
  • Cambridge (CBG)
    8 min drive

Restaurants

  • Thoroughbreads Coffee Bar
    5 min drive
  • Bean Theory
    7 min drive
  • Brew and Basket by Urban Brew
    4 min drive
  • The Chequers
    6 min drive
  • Coffee World
    5 min drive

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage
  • Newspapers in lobby

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

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  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

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  • Desk
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and lockbox information; access will be through a private entrance
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Lockbox, private entrance

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

  • American Express
  • Diners Club
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

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
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Frequently asked questions

Is The Old School House Rooms pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Old School House Rooms?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Old School House Rooms?

Check-out is at 10:30 AM.

Where is The Old School House Rooms located?

Situated in Cambridge, this bed & breakfast is 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from River Cam and within 3 mi (5 km) of Milton Country Park and St John's Innovation Centre. Cambridge Business Park and Cambridge Science Park are also within 6 mi (10 km). Waterbeach Station is 9 minutes by foot.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

The Old School House Rooms Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

9.8

Cleanliness

9.2

Location

9.8

Staff & service

9.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 110 out of 128 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 128 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 128 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 128 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 128 reviews

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

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We had a lovely stay at the Old School Rooms. A really quaint building, located on the village green and only a 20 mins drive from Cambridge. The rooms are well-provided with lovely toiletries and home comforts and the breakfast is varied and delicious! The owners are really accommodating and friendly and I’d thoroughly recommend it for a place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Really peaceful place and lovely people. Great recommendation to the Nepalese over the road for dinner too.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Online check-in and keyless access meant no staff present until breakfast but room was well furnished and absolutely spotless. Breakfast was perfect and cooked to order
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Clean, warm, welcoming and a home away from home. Highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Good stay in comfortable room. Breakfast excellent.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Fantastic stay.

Lovely B&B. Friendly hosts, very clean room and bathroom. Fantastic cooked to order breakfast. My new favorite for trips to the Cambridge area.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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A great B&B to stay at.

Great B&B to stay at. USB sockets in the bedside lamps; tea and coffee in the room; coffee machine, fridge and microwave in the guest lounge; plenty of choice for breakfast; a fan in the room was most welcome; shampoo, conditioner and body wash provided as well as lovely towels and face cloths.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Lovely property with great breakfast (really good coffee and fruit juice) - Convenient for Waterbeach station and trains into Cambridge and Newmarket.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Excellent location, very clean and perfect service topped off with a very lovely breakfast. Can’t recommend highly enough.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Stayed here with my daughter for a night and would totally recommend. Lovely room, friendly staff and excellent breakfast set up. Would definitely stay again 🙂
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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Stayed two nights for a business trip. I cannot speak highly enough of The old school house rooms.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Fantastic overnight stay, accommodation was spotless, more than comfortable and the breakfast was 10 out of 10. I will definitely return. In fact, I have already rebooked for next week and beyond.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Exceptional quality throughout. Clean, quiet comfortable and classy. Amazing breakfast beautifully set out and organised with efficient, friendly and courteous staff, worth the tariff alone!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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The room was well appointed and clean, everything you could possibly need was provided, breakfast was excellent and made fresh to order, and the hosts Lisa and Phil were helpful and attentive to every detail. We will certainly stay there again!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
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10/10 Excellent

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Very happy with our stay, everything was perfect, clean and welcoming. Best breakfast I've had in a long while . Would definitely recommend this B and B clean and and made
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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Wonderful stay at The Old School House Rooms. Generous, varied breakfast choices. Very comfortable beds and spotless room and bathroom. Would thoroughly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
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10/10 Excellent

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Great little boutique B&B find x

Lisa & Phil are amazing hosts, cannot do enough for you, lovely little boutique B&B - Breakfast was amazing, the rooms were spotless and the little extra touches were second to none... a lovely little find, will definitely be returning x
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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We decided at the last minute to break our journey on a bank-holiday weekend, from West Midlands to the East End of London and booked 'The Old School House Rooms' on chance and we were so pleased that we found them. It would be difficult to find fault with any aspect of the stay particularly for the price. Thoroughly recommend
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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We stayed for one night while on business The building is a quirky old place and had been a school! The large rooms have been divided into a number of cosy well appointed rooms Check in was self service and very well organised Ordering breakfast was via a well designed form Lisa and Phil are lovely and we met them at breakfast! Breakfast is one of the best I've ever had, all freshly cooked by Phil! Highly recommended
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Extremely clean and comfortable, well presented rooms and communal areas. Fabulous attention to detail all round. Excellent breakfast choices cooked to order. Quiet location. 20 minutes drive from central Cambridge with option of Park and Drive only 5 mins away. Highly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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Well worth a visit

This is a very nice, small hotel. All units on the ground floor. Excellent service and very good breakfast. Posh towels and toiletries. Good signage, but SatNav can take you to a pub, which is actually across a green park area from another street with the same name. Their sign is black and you park in the back of the property. The staff were all very kind. Lots of great coffee pods and tea and cookies are provided. A sweet little place and we hope to go again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
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10/10 Excellent

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The standard all B&B should be measured against

This is a gem of a B&B. We were contacted by Faye before we arrived with the instructions on how access the property which were easy to carry out. The property was warm & welcoming which was great as it was a very cold outside. The room & ensuite bathroom were tidy & clean. We had a King bed which was luxurious and comfy. There were tea & coffee making facilities in the room which included biscuits, yummy!! Cooked breakfast is chosen in advance on a form & the items to choose from are substsntial. There is also porridge, muesli & fruit. The form needs to be returned to the table in the entrance by 8pm. We were visiting family in Waterbeach & the location of the property was 5 minutes away. There is a lounge which is a conservatory. It has a ceiling fan, widescreen TV, coffee/tea pod machine, dinnerware (plates, utensils, wine glasses). Cooked breakfast is served once you sit down at your table in the breakfast room. You can make toast from several types of bread, croissant, tea, coffee, 3 types of juice, yoghurt, jams, Marmite along with several other items. The cooked breakfast arrived within 10 minutes freshly made & brought to our table. It was tasty & items were locally sourced rather than from a supermarket. Faye is a darling who treated us so well. She reflects the atmosphere of the property, comfy, immaculatestylish but comfy. Faye even went out her way to text us to confirm our choices for breakfast when we completely forgot. Will stay again for sure.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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Easy check in and clean room. Wide car parking spaces and excellent breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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8/10 Good

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A block of rooms off a central area accessed by a code. Room was en-suite and reasonable size but the hoover hadn't cleaned the floor properly, which was disappointing. Breakfast was great, but be prepared for it to take a long while to be prepared, as they cook each table to order ensuring freshly cooked ingredients.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Very pleasant place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026