Harvey Court Gonville and Caius College

Hotels
8.5 (76 reviews)
5 West Road , Cambridge , gb

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Facilities

Luggage storage
Non-smoking throughout
24-hour security
Front desk (limited hours)
Free wired internet
Self parking (surcharge)
Internet access
Japanese garden
Covered parking

Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly and helpful staff
Good breakfast options
Great location
Cons:
Basic room quality
Issues with amenities

Categories

Cleanliness
8.21
The accommodation is exceptionally clean but there were mentions of poor conditions in some rooms.
Service
9.18
Staff were described as friendly and helpful, contributing positively to the overall experience.
Location
9.22
Great location within walking distance from the city center, as highlighted in multiple reviews.
Room Quality
7.17
The rooms were noted as basic for some, with issues like heat and poor bed quality in some cases.
Amenities
8.2
Basic amenities available; however, there were mentions of lacking essentials like shampoo.
Value for Money
8.16
Generally considered good value, though there were some complaints about high parking fees.
Food and Beverage
9.21
Breakfast was positively received with good variety and quality.
Overall Experience
8.68
A generally enjoyable stay with good elements outweighing the negatives.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-09 11:54

Property Description

Convenient Location
Discover Harvey Court Gonville and Caius College in the heart of Cambridge, just a stone's throw away from popular landmarks like University of Cambridge and King's College.

Comfortable Rooms
Relax in well-equipped rooms featuring a desk, private bathroom, and cozy bed linen for a restful stay at Harvey Court Gonville and Caius College.

Helpful Staff
Count on our friendly staff for round-the-clock assistance during your stay, ensuring a seamless and enjoyable experience in Cambridge.

To experience the charm and comfort of Harvey Court Gonville and Caius College firsthand, book your stay now!

Important information:

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:00 AM

Location

Guest Reviews

8.5
Based on 76 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.21
Service: 9.18
Location: 9.22
Room Quality: 7.17
Amenities: 8.2
Value for Money: 8.16
Food and Beverage: 9.21
Overall Experience: 8.68
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Madeleine • couple • gb
7
Pros:

Location

Cons:

Overheated

2026-04-13 • via Nuitee
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Fiona • couple • gb
9
A treat to stay in an iconic building.
Pros:

Wonderful to be able to experience the interior of the brutalist-style 1960s architecture by Patrick Hodgkinson. Excellent location, within easy walking distance to the centre of Cambridge. Delicious and plentiful breakfast.

Cons:

Parking has to be booked and paid for separately.

2026-03-29 • via Nuitee
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Yun • extended_group • cn
10
2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Sonia • couple • gb
4
Cons:

Too expensive for what you got

2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Jing • extended_group • cn
7
Best choice
Pros:

The room is bigger than usual, the facilities beyond the price. It is a very good choice for business trip.

Cons:

On the work day ,the breakfast restaurant is very far, at least walking 15 min. It’s not friendly for someone who didn’t drive.

2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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richard • solo_traveller • gb
10
Brilliant. Couldn’t have been better.
Pros:

The garden. The view from the room. The gardens. The supply of additional milk:coffee.
The porters were exceptional.

Cons:

Nothing at all.

2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Maciej • solo_traveller • pl
10
2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Shen Yong • extended_group • sg
10
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Irene • solo_traveller • de
9
2025-10-19 • via Nuitee
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Bettina • couple • at
8
2025-09-20 • via Nuitee
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Aye Kyithar Swe • solo_traveller • gb
7
2025-09-17 • via Nuitee
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Arthur • extended_group • gb
9
Pros:

Staff super friendly and helpful - really nice quiet location within about 15mins walk from the city centre

2025-09-15 • via Nuitee
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Wayne • solo_traveller • us
9
Great location for the value as a solo traveler. Easily walked to Cambridge center.
Pros:

Breakfast was a good value and good amount of food. The location was very walkable to Cambridge.

2025-09-15 • via Nuitee
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Ragadeepika • solo_traveller • us
6
Good for student travellers.
Pros:

The place is good for a single person, and very close to the city center. The bus stops are very close and ideal for traveling to the west university side or towards the railway station. I would likely recommend it for student travellers.

Cons:

The toilet flush was very hard to work.
The breakfast did not have much vegetarian options.

2025-09-14 • via Nuitee
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Jochen • solo_traveller • de
3
2025-09-12 • via Nuitee
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Dick • couple • gb
10
2025-09-11 • via Nuitee
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Liechty • family_with_children • us
8
We love Cambridge
Pros:

Great location, friendly, good breakfast

Cons:

Very basic bedroom and bathroom.

2025-09-09 • via Nuitee
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Alexandra • couple • de
8
Hotel gut. sehr freundliches Personal.
Cons:

Die Booking.com Hotline .
nur Hinhaltetaktik, aber keine wirkliche Problemlösung. Und am Schlußß noch eine absolut falsche Antwort per E-mail.
Problemlösung am nächsten Tag durch sehr freundliche Dame an der Rezeption des Hotels.

2025-09-08 • via Nuitee
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David • couple • be
8
heel goed gelegen vlakbij het centrum
Pros:

Het is een mooi jaren '70 gebouw. Op wandelafstand van het historische centrum met een mooi park eromheen.
Het is er heel rustig en het is ook handig dat je je auto kan parkeren.

Cons:

Het bed was nogal smal en het ontbijt is matig

2025-09-01 • via Nuitee
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Ruth • solo_traveller • gb
10
Absolutely first-class
Pros:

Beautiful

Cons:

Nothing

2025-08-30 • via Nuitee