Gonville Hotel

4.0 star property
Eco-certified Cambridge hotel in Trumpington with a full-service spa
your current months are November, 2024 and December, 2024.
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Lunch, dinner served; Italian cuisine, garden views
Sports facility
Lobby sitting area
In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board
Garden

Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
    Bar
  • Spa
    Spa
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk

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Gonville Place, Cambridge, England, CB1 1LY
  • University of Cambridge
    1 min walk
  • Parker's Piece
    1 min walk
  • Anglia Ruskin University
    7 min walk
  • Cambridge (CBG)
    11 min drive

Room options

Classic Double or Twin Room, Bathtub

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
LCD TV
Pillow menu
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

Classic Double or Twin Room, Walk-in Shower

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
LCD TV
Pillow menu
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

Superior Double Room, Bathtub

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
LCD TV
Pillow menu
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Classic Double Room, Walk-in Shower

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
LCD TV
Pillow menu
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Feature Room Premier

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
LCD TV
Pillow menu
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Feature Room Deluxe

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
LCD TV
Pillow menu
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Feature Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
LCD TV
Pillow menu
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Classic Double Room, Bathtub

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
LCD TV
Pillow menu
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Cambridge

Gonville Hotel puts you in the heart of Cambridge, within steps of University of Cambridge and Parker's Piece. Highlights at this eco-friendly hotel include a full-service spa, a restaurant and a bar/lounge. .A day of pampering can include massages, body wraps and mani/pedis. The theme restaurant, Gonville Kitchen, serves Italian cuisine and is open for lunch and dinner. Business amenities include 2 meeting rooms and coworking space. Additionally, you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas, free use of bicycles and laundry facilities. Full breakfast is available on weekdays between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM and on weekends between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM. There's also the convenience of self parking. .In proximity to this 4-property class Trumpington hotel you'll find Imperial War Museum Duxford.

What's nearby

  • University of Cambridge - 1 min walk
  • Cambridge Corn Exchange - 11 min walk
  • King's College - 14 min walk
  • Trinity College - 3 min drive
  • Addenbrooke's Hospital - 8 min drive

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪The Grain & Hop Store - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Parker's Tavern - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Bould Brothers Coffee - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪PizzaExpress - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Gonville Hotel

Eco-certified Cambridge hotel in Trumpington with a full-service spa
Gonville Hotel offers its guests a full-service spa and complimentary bicycles. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi.

Business amenities include 2 meeting rooms and coworking spaces. A terrace, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden are also featured at the eco-certified Gonville Hotel. Parking is available for a fee.

This 4-star Cambridge hotel is smoke free.

  • 92 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Conference rooms
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Bellhop
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Gonville Hotel offers 92 air-conditioned accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and coffee/tea makers. A pillow menu is available. 43-inch LCD televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include baths or showers, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

This Cambridge hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis. Amenities available on request include an iron/ironing board.

The on-site spa has couples treatment room(s). Services include facials, body wraps, body scrubs and body treatments. The spa is open daily.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-certified property
This property participates in Green Tourism Programme – a programme that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural heritage and the local economy.

Languages

Czech, English, French, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Polish, Spanish, Swedish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Parking on site (GBP 26 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

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
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lift
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa

More

  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

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
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests with dietary restrictions or food allergies should contact this property in advance.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 25 per accommodation, per day
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Certain rooms only
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: from approximately GBP 19.95 for adults and from GBP 10.00 for children
  • Self-parking fee: GBP 26 per night
  • Pet fee: GBP 25 per accommodation, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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 fire extinguisher 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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express and JCB International. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit in all accommodation.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Pets are welcome in specific rooms only, which can be requested by contacting the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

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

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Gonville Hotel?

Gonville Hotel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Gonville Hotel?

As of 14 Nov 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Gonville Hotel on 24 Nov 2024 start from AU$292.75, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at Gonville Hotel?

Yep, Gonville Hotel has a self car park for GBP 26 per night.

Is there a spa on site at Gonville Hotel?

Yep, there is an onsite spa at Gonville Hotel. You'll enjoy heaps of services like body wraps, body scrubs and facials.

Does Gonville Hotel serve breakfast?

Yeah, travelers adore the full brekkie here! Served on weekdays between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM and on weekends from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM, this is the perfect spot to fuel up for a day full of adventure.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Gonville Hotel?

No, Gonville Hotel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Gonville Hotel?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves Italian cuisine. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at Gonville Hotel?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Gonville Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 681 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 215 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 67 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 25 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 1000 reviews" "

9.6/10

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

Carolyn

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent
Very pleasant stay
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nigel, Derby

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location, hotel and great staff. Only small negative, small parking spaces and parking charge expensive.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ben

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great staff and lovely hotel
The staff here are super helpful and friendly. When we checked in the lady walked us to the room and showed us around. The room was nicely decorated and the bathroom was huge. Breakfast was fantastic - basically a full restaurant service alongside your typical buffer. The garden bar area is really nice and the quiet garden around the back is peaceful. Good location too - opposite a huge open park, and about 15 minutes walk to the Market Hill in the centre of the town.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mr J

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stort stay
Great but short stay. We stayed here several times before. Staff friendly and food good. The bar area is being renovated at the moment but they have opened a bar garden area which is lovely
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Naomi

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Peter

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good central location & quality property with friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good base in Cambridge and excellent staff. Standard rooms fairly small and basic but respnably comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gulnora, New York

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was in a beautiful location opposite the par and was very conveniently placed close to all the sites of our interest. The hotel however had a serious problem with hot water supply in the shower and despite the maintenance crew visit this was not resolved within the period of our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Grete

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

FRANCES

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Arthur, East Hampton

We Love this hotel great service great staff well trained. The only reason for the less than excellent is, the rooms were so dark and I mean not enough lighting. It was impossible to read. It may have to do with the energy conservation, and I admire that. But not being able to read in the room is a negative.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anne Marie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice property in walking distance to all of Cambridge.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lingze

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic hotel. The staff were friendly and could not do enough to make our stay perfect
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good and clean. An in-room mini-frdige would have been nice.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Narendra

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Linda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really comfortable. Bed superb. Only comment car parking expensive when the car park belongs to the hotel usually there is no charge
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

carl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Poor Menu
The Gonville main restaurant has got a new Menu and I unfortunately don’t believe it is good enough for such an amazing place We were left underwhelmed and still hungry after 3 course from the menu Chewy steaks with no options for sides Literally no option for any accompanying carbs unless you were a child and chips were then an option. We have stayed at the Gonville 4 years running now and it has become a tradition to eat at least once at the restaurant every stay it was a big part of our stay. But we will be checking on the menu before booking our next stay On another note a private function was being held in the courtyard tent. Whilst leaving our room we took shelter from a torrential down pour under one of the garden parasols. Where we were swiftly moved on by guests at the private party that we should not be in this area.. This caused distress and embarrassment to us when we have paid for a premium room and yet have been made to feel unwelcome by people who not even staying in the Hotel. Our understanding was that the courtyard was for all to use but obviously the tent is out of bounds. This was backed up by reception staff But we had to face an angry hoard of party goers to explain this just so we could buy a drink from the courtyard bar. I don’t expect to fight for my right to buy a drink whilst staying as a guest at your hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Octavian George

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Poor service, nice location, extremely overpriced
We were not impressed by the check in experience, there was nobody at reception and after we waited a while, we had to try to locate them through the hotel. Then when they finally arrived, no apology and an overly casual attitude. Throughout our stay we tried to contact reception but nobody was ever available. There was an answerphone, we left messages but nobody ever got in touch and our requests were just ingnored.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Leighton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Anna

Travelled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Disappointing
We had been to the Gonville hotel many times before; our go-to hotel in Cambridge. We were surprised and disappointed that the service and cleanliness were much poorer than previous visits. There were food crumbs and a plaster in the lift the whole time we were there, so not checked or cleaned. Breakfast choices were far less than previous trips. The continental breakfast items had clearly been out a long time with no cover. Items were not replenished, so basics like bread and jam ran out. Lots of staff but no one taking responsibility for replenishing items! There were no teaspoons on the tables. When asked, a staff member said they were short of them! Not difficult to go to a shop and buy a few more is it?! The main restaurant only serves Peruvian food - we had booked, looking forward to it but after perusing the menu, with little choice, we left and went elsewhere. We would expect a variety of different kinds of dishes at such a hotel restaurant! This may seem trivial, but they add up and we were disappointed, having brought my mother in law for a weekend treat and being embarrassed that it wasn’t any where as good as before. I would expect more from an expensive 4-star hotel! We found out the hotel had recently changed hands so that explained it! Now part of a chain of 4 hotels. Bring back the previous management! We won’t be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Amina

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable beds and nice rooms. But breakfast was bad considering how expensive it is. Not tasty at all
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ray

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024