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Gonville Hotel

4.0 star property
Hotel with a full-service spa, steps from University of Cambridge

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The Gonville Hotel in Cambridge City Centre offers an eco-friendly experience with garden grounds. Guests can enjoy the onsite spa, dine at Gonville Kitchen with garden views, and use free in-room WiFi and bicycle rentals. Dry cleaning services are also available.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk

Room options

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Classic Double or Twin Room, Bathtub

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Pillow menu
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Champagne service
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Classic Double or Twin Room, Walk-in Shower

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(12 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Pillow menu
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Free bottled water
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Classic Double Room, Bathtub

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Pillow menu
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Free bottled water
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Classic Double Room, Walk-in Shower

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(16 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Pillow menu
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Champagne service
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Double Room, Bathtub | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Superior Double Room, Bathtub

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Pillow menu
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Feature Room Premier | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Feature Room Premier

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
LCD TV
Pillow menu
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Champagne service
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Feature Room | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Feature Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
LCD TV
Pillow menu
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Champagne service
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Feature Room Deluxe | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Feature Room Deluxe

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
LCD TV
Pillow menu
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Champagne service
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Classic King or Twin Room with Bathtub

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Classic King Or Twin Room With Shower

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Feature King Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Deluxe King Room

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Superior Double Room

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Deluxe Double Room with Balcony

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Deluxe Double Room

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Feature Premier Room

  • Sleeps 2

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About the neighborhood

Map
Gonville Place, Cambridge, England, CB1 1LY

What's nearby

  • University of Cambridge - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Parker's Piece - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Mill Road - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Anglia Ruskin University - 6 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Cambridge Corn Exchange - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles

Getting around

  • Cambridge Station - 15 min walk
  • Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 103 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Grain & Hop Store - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Prince Regent - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Bould Brothers Coffee - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Tiffin Truck - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Ji Chicken Shop - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Gonville Hotel

Upscale hotel near University of Cambridge
You can look forward to a terrace, a garden, and dry cleaning/laundry services at Gonville Hotel. Treat yourself to a body wrap, a manicure/pedicure, or a facial at the onsite spa. The on-site Italian cuisine theme restaurant, Gonville Kitchen, offers lunch, dinner, and garden views. In addition to a bar, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), free bicycle rentals, and self parking (surcharge)
  • An electric car charging station, express check-out, and express check-in
  • An elevator, free newspapers, and wedding services
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the breakfast, central location, and helpful staff
Room features
All 92 rooms have comforts such as 24-hour room service and pillow menus, as well as thoughtful touches like laptop-compatible safes and laptop-friendly workspaces. Guest reviews highly rate the comfortable rooms at the property.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with tubs or showers and free toiletries
  • 43-inch LCD TVs with digital channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, electric kettles, and heating

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Tourism Program, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Self parking on site (GBP 28 per night)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends; GBP 19.95 for adults and GBP 10 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Couples/private dining
  • Private picnics

Restaurants on site

  • Gonville Kitchen

Things to do

  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Full-service spa

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms
  • Coworking space

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Facials
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Massage
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa

More

  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 43-inch LCD TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 4:00 AM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Guests with dietary restrictions or food allergies should contact this property in advance.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 35 per accommodation, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total pets
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 19.95 for adults and GBP 10.00 for children
  • Self parking fee: GBP 28 per night
  • Pet fee: GBP 35 per accommodation, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Best Western Gonville
Best Western Gonville Hotel
Best Western Plus Gonville
Best Western Plus Gonville Cambridge
Best Western Plus Gonville Hotel
Best Western Plus Gonville Hotel Cambridge
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Gonville Best Western
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Hotel Gonville
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Gonville Cambridge
The Gonville Hotel
Gonville Hotel Hotel
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Gonville Hotel Hotel Cambridge

Frequently asked questions

Is Gonville Hotel pet-friendly?

Yes, this hotel allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total). There's a fee of GBP 35 per accommodation, per day. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking?

Self parking is available for GBP 28 per night.

What time is check-in at Gonville Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 4:00 AM.

What time is check-out at Gonville Hotel?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Gonville Hotel located?

Located in Trumpington, this spa hotel is steps from University of Cambridge, Parker's Piece, and Our Lady and the English Martyrs. Fenner's and The Polar Museum are also within 5 minutes. Cambridge Station is 15 minutes by foot.

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Gonville Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 674 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 212 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 72 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 27 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 1000 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Philippe

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a wonderful 24 hours at Gonville Hotel. A superb facility matched by the professionalism and friendliness of all members of staff. Thank you, we’ll be back!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Durin

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything top notch
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jose Santiago

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Cosy hotel conveniently located near town centre.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jack

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing place and really convenient for access to Cambridge. The staff there are so passionate about what they do and the services provided. We were back in time for the jazz in the evening, very nice.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Terry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice centrally located hotel with very helpful and efficient staff. Stayed afew times before, will do again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was excellent. Lovely room. Polite staff. Central location.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yvonne

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I just love to stay at Gonville every time I’m in Cambridge! The room is nice and bed is very comfortable and the dining is delicious. But I have to say that the Staff makes the difference!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cassandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic accommodation and staff!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We really enjoyed our stay-the hotel is self-serve style,which was for us. You just go down and get your own towels,extra coffee,pillows,etc. The staff is excellent,friendly and helpful. The breakfast(not included)was very good and we liked the room and bed. Great value and location!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely room looking out over the adjacent park
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient to everything
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very nice boutique type hotel.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ronald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Check-in staff on Sunday was very friendly and efficient. The Rolls Royce out front, the jazz music inside, added to the “first impressions”.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rhian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely place to stay and a great base to explore Cambridge from.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful accommodation with friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rosanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel. Friendly and professional service! Highly recommend! Will stay again for sure!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Miranda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
We did not have breakfast in the hotel. It was a good sized room, clean but a bit dark. The desk lamp, TV and coffee machine did not work. It is a little walk from the main attractions.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel staff very welcoming, bar staff were lovely and attentive, my only criticism would be the room carpet had alot of what looked like coffee or tea stains on the carpet which was a bit off putting and a steam clean should be done.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

NGO CHEUNG OWEN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thanks for the swan on my room, best hotel ever
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel in the heart of Cambridge. I would stay again and recommend the Gonville hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Clive

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Great stay

Great location and hotel. Bed was very comfortable and staff were super helpful as well. Even the coffee machine produced great coffee with oat milk feature - lovely spacious bar area - clean lines type of hotel with a little bit of chintz
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Victoria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great reception staff .. couldn’t do enough to help! Thank you
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel in heart of Cambridge Every member of staff was incredibly good at their job Will definitely stay again
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice all round, lift was broke qnd issue with expedia not paying the hotel
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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