Sarum College

Hotels
8.5 (2387 reviews)
19 The Close , Salisbury , gb

Children allowed

Facilities

Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Lift / Elevator
Luggage storage
Fax/photocopying
Facilities for disabled guests
Chapel/shrine
Non-smoking throughout
Wheelchair accessible
Lower bathroom sink
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Great location
Cons:
Basic room quality
Shared bathroom facilities

Categories

Cleanliness
7.71
Some issues with shared bathrooms and basic facilities, impacting cleanliness perception.
Service
9.18
Staff were consistently mentioned as friendly and accommodating.
Location
9.22
Excellent location near the cathedral, with convenient access to the city.
Room Quality
7.67
Rooms were mentioned as basic with some maintenance issues.
Amenities
8.2
Good amenities like breakfast and parking, but some amenities were lacking, like TV.
Value for Money
8.66
Perceived as reasonable, although some criticized the shared facilities.
Food and Beverage
8.71
Breakfast received positive feedback, but some noted timing issues.
Overall Experience
8.68
Overall positive experiences with some minor drawbacks.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-20 03:40

Property Description

Central Location near Salisbury Cathedral

Comfortable Rooms with Free WiFi

Garden and Cycling Activities Available

Experience the charm of Sarum College, located just steps away from Salisbury Cathedral. Relax in our comfortable rooms equipped with free WiFi and enjoy the serene garden. Explore the city by cycling around or take a short trip to attractions like Stonehenge and The Mayflower Theatre. With a central location and convenient amenities, Sarum College is the perfect choice for your stay in Salisbury. Book now for an unforgettable experience!

Important information:

Please note that parking on college grounds is very limited and may not be available during your stay. If the car park is full, you will need to find alternative parking. There are many very local alternatives but all will incur a fee. Sarum College cannot guarantee parking.

If you are driving to Sarum College using a SatNav please use the postcode SP1 2PF to ensure you are directed to the High Street Gate vehicle entrance. Satnav systems often direct to the pedestrian entrance when College's actual postcode (SP1 2EE) is used.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 09:30 AM
Airport code: SOU

Property Policies

  • Parking

    Private parking is possible on site (reservation is not possible) and charges may be applicable.

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 2 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    You haven't added any cots.
    You haven't added any extra beds.

Location

Guest Reviews

8.5
Based on 2387 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.71
Service: 9.18
Location: 9.22
Room Quality: 7.67
Amenities: 8.2
Value for Money: 8.66
Food and Beverage: 8.71
Overall Experience: 8.68
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Ross family_with_children gb
7
Good value for money place in Salisbury: Great location, comfortable room and nice breakfast.
Pros:

It was a great location: situated in the Cathedral Close, it is very central and had a nice "historical" feeling. The rooms were small but were clean, comfortable and functional. The breakfast was also good (porridge and cooked breakfast etc).

Cons:

The College is not at the luxury end of hotels - in terms of facilities/ amenities etc - but the proce should tell you that - it is good VFM particularly relative to the location etc

2026-03-28 via Nuitee
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raymond family_with_children gg
8
Pros:

The whole feel and cleanness of the facilities + the food was excellent.

2026-03-28 via Nuitee
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Tamra couple us
10
Amazing location next to Salisbury Cathedral, very peaceful inside Cathedral Close
Pros:

Simple, clean rooms with a fabulous location across the street from Salisbury Cathedral, inside the Cathedral Close, so it’s very peaceful. The Close gates close at 23:00.
Breakfast is in the college refectory, buffet style, with all the traditional delicious English Breakfast options in addition to pastries, fruit, cereal, and more. Staff are friendly and helpful, but this isn’t a hotel. If we needed more instant coffee packets, we went downstairs to ask for them. It’s a theological college, renting some of its basic guest rooms to tourists. In the halls, you pass administrative offices, library, and see professors at breakfast. Such an incredible experience to be next to the cathedral, in an educational setting, and an easy walk to the Market Place and many restaurants. We stayed 3 nights and would definitely book again.

2026-03-26 via Nuitee
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Kevin Wilkinson couple gb
10
Pros:

All of it. Especially the quietness 🤫

Cons:

The location was superb and for the price the accommodation was great and as for the breakfast,,,, out of this world 😎👍

2026-03-23 via Nuitee
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Sithapong solo_traveller th
8
Pros:

Location just next to the cathedral. Although my room has no private bathroom, I never had to wait for toilet or shower. Good breakfast. Reasonable price.

Cons:

Not very clean, there were some snack crumbs on the floor.

2026-03-22 via Nuitee
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Neal solo_traveller gb
9
2026-03-19 via Nuitee
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graham solo_traveller gb
9
2026-03-18 via Nuitee
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Noel extended_group gb
10
Sarum College comes up trumps yet again!
Pros:

Fantastic central location, with views across to the Cathedral. All you can eat breakfast lived up to expectations as it always does!

Cons:

The weather was atrocious but it didn’t dampen our spirits one bit.

2026-03-17 via Nuitee
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Sheila couple gb
8
excellent
Pros:

Excellent breakfast Superb location with on site parking

Cons:

Nothing. keep it as it is.

2026-03-16 via Nuitee
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Sandra solo_traveller lv
10
A perfect place for spiritual reflection and recreation, next to Salisbury cathedral.
Pros:

Good English breakfast, in addition with cheese, fruit and tasty rolls.

2026-03-16 via Nuitee
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Gladys couple gb
7
Pros:

Excellent location, good breakfast, basic but adequate room

2026-03-16 via Nuitee
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Veit Arvid solo_traveller de
8
2026-03-15 via Nuitee
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Melanie couple de
10
Wunderbar - rundum.
Pros:

Grandiose Lage, sauber, nett, geräumig. Tolles Frühstück.

2026-03-12 via Nuitee
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Brown solo_traveller gb
8
2026-03-06 via Nuitee
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Jane solo_traveller ca
9
Fantastic Unique Accommodation in Salisbury
Pros:

Such a lovely atmosphere and environment, and exceptional location, and charming staff and facilities. I loved staying here and didnt want to leave! It is unique and comfortable, and the staff were very pleasant and helpful. Breakfast was varied and good: hot drinks, eggs, bacon, sausage, full English etc etc, yogurt, fruit, pastries, cheese, cereal, juice, toast- something for everyone.
The rooms are small, and serviceable, but comfortable and have all you need. I felt a little bit like I was staying at Nonnatus House (if you're a Call the Midwife fan you will know what I mean!) which added to the charm. I had a single room with a shared bathroom but never saw another soul so it felt like home. My mother (85 and uses a walker/cane with some mobility issues) was given a very nice accessible room with plenty of space and good equipment for her (auto door, walk in shower etc). She loved it. I highly recommend Sarum College and would certainly stay again. The proximity to the Cathedral and location within the Cathedral Close cannot be beat.

Cons:

Shared bathroom facilities were totally adequate but could use a bit of updating. Loved everything else.

2026-03-06 via Nuitee
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Polly Hedges family_with_children gb
9
Short trip to Salisbury
Pros:

Brilliant location.
Breakfast was excellent.
Peaceful environment.

Cons:

Room was so hot.
Tv not available in room.

2026-03-04 via Nuitee
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Lynne couple gb
8
Would go back and would recommend.
Pros:

the location is really good for access to the city centre and in itself is lovely and also quiet at night. the cathedral is directly opposite Sarum college and that is an added bonus. the room was charming and comfortable. ensuite facilities were good. the breakfast is a self serve buffet with a good range of choices from cooked breakfast to cereals and fruit. it is served in the college refectory which is a bit different to a conventional hotel but don't be at all put off by that. although check out is quite early at 9.30 we were able to leave our car in the college car park until we were ready to leave Salisbury later in the day.

Cons:

we paid extra for a room with a view of the cathedral. it might be helpful if these views were available to preview in a photograph. We were able to see the cathedral from our bedroom but it was only a partial view and not quite what I expected. To be fair, for all I know this may have been the best view available. This is only a tiny criticism in what was overall a very good experience.

2026-03-02 via Nuitee
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Marius solo_traveller gb
10
2026-02-27 via Nuitee
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Martin solo_traveller gb
9
2026-02-12 via Nuitee
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Andrew couple gb
8
2026-01-31 via Nuitee