Children allowed
Pets allowed

Facilities

Fitness facilities
WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Fitness center
Swimming pool
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great location
Friendly staff
Cons:
Cleanliness issues
Breakfast quality

Categories

Cleanliness
7.75
Room not cleaned properly and tea and coffee not replenished.
Service
9.25
Friendly staff overall, some issues with specific instances.
Location
9.25
Fantastic location with views over the river and city.
Room Quality
8.25
Comfortable rooms with some issues regarding decor expectations.
Amenities
8.25
Leisure centre amenities had operational issues.
Value for Money
8.75
Comparatively good but could be considered pricey for the area.
Food and Beverage
7.75
Breakfast was disappointing and not warm enough.
Overall Experience
8.75
Overall great stay with minor issues.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-16 09:44

Property Description

Unique Features and Amenities
Graduate Cambridge offers a charming blend of modern comfort and historic elegance. The hotel boasts a restaurant, bar, shared lounge, and garden, providing guests with various spaces to unwind and socialize.

Comfortable Accommodation
The rooms at Graduate Cambridge are thoughtfully designed, featuring a desk, seating area, and a flat-screen TV with cable channels. The family rooms and terrace offer additional convenience and relaxation during your stay.

Convenient Services
Guests can enjoy the convenience of a 24-hour front desk, room service, and a delicious a la carte English/Irish breakfast. The hotel's prime location allows easy access to popular attractions like the University of Cambridge and St Catharine's College, making it an ideal choice for travelers.

Experience the perfect blend of comfort and convenience at Graduate Cambridge. Book your stay now for an unforgettable experience.

Important information:

Please note that Adult pool hours are as follows:
On weekdays:
From 06:30 to 21:30
On weekends:
From 06:30 to 21:00

Please note pet fee is £40 per stay for 1-4 nights, £80 per stay for 5+ nights.

Please be informed that the charging unit is run by a third-party company. Guests who want to park and use an EV Charging Station are charged for parking space at the hotel/pay station and pay via the EVC App for EV Charging. Guests are charged per KWH, with all pricing available on the app.

The following app should be installed to book and pay for an EV Charging Station:
App Store: https://apps.apple.com/za/app/evc-plus/id1619134752
Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.tecnov8.t8MobileEvcApp&gl=GB

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: STN

Property Policies

  • Internet

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

  • Pets

    Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.

  • Groups

    When booking more than 9 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

  • Parking

    Private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed) and costs GBP 30 per day.

  • 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 available cot.
    Children up to and including 17 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    Children from 2 years old to 16 years old stay for £35 per person per night when using an available extra bed.
    You haven't added any cots.
    You haven't added any extra beds.
    Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

Location

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Guest Reviews

8.5
Based on 4643 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.75
Service: 9.25
Location: 9.25
Room Quality: 8.25
Amenities: 8.25
Value for Money: 8.75
Food and Beverage: 7.75
Overall Experience: 8.75
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anna solo_traveller gb
5
Average, some rude staff and dirty balconies
Pros:

Right in the centre
Breakfast selection was great
Reception staff lovely

Cons:

Lady at the outside bar area very rude stated she had no tables for me when there were about 8 tables free for the next 2 hours .
Very dirty chairs on the balcony , full of cobwebs .
Room was also dirty

2026-08-07 via Nuitee
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José solo_traveller pt
6
A bittersweet stay
Pros:

The attentiveness and niceness of Julia and the Reception Desk supervisor. They made sure to better my stay and treat me as a valued guest.

Cons:

I had booked a room without using the Cambridge alumnus discount. A few days later, I got an email from the Hotel saying that I had a room upgrade offer. I replied to the email, messaged via the Booking app, and even made an international call to the reception, but despite waiting for more than 5 minutes, no one answered. The message I sent never got a reply.
Upon arriving, I shared these elements of frustration with the big British fellow, who quickly brushed them aside and offered no sort of compensation. It's a shame that a Hotel named The Graduate, which is clearly Cambridge themed, has an employee who treats alumni with thinly veiled contempt.
When I decided I wanted to book another room, he behaved as if they were doing me a favour. Thankfully, his supervisor was the one who ended up taking care of the booking process for me, and gave me a great discount on the room's rate!

2026-08-07 via Nuitee
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Rosie extended_group gb
8
Lovely stay- pool area is a highlight
Pros:

Location was great, rooms were lovely and staff were friendly. I used the gym and pool facilities and they were really lovely

Cons:

Not a huge selection of equipment at the gym- mostly just elliptical. Not a fault of the hotel at all but getting in through the very busy narrow street was a bit stressful!

2026-08-06 via Nuitee
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Kerri solo_traveller gb
9
Pros:

Stunning setting

2026-08-06 via Nuitee
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Reginald couple gb
7
Nice place but would not stay again due to not trusting the accounting system
Pros:

Location and comfort

Cons:

£1 was taken from my account on my Visa card as I paid for the room on line the £1 never appeared on my bank statement I still have the receipt, after paying my account on departure I found a separate amount of £73.75 taken from my account, I contacted the hotel the following day sent photos of the amount it has now been reimbursed

2026-08-05 via Nuitee
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J Robbins couple gb
9
Great for a summer stay on the river
Pros:

We really enjoyed staying at this hotel. Our favourite thing was the uniuque location - it has beautiful views over the river Cam to watch the punts go by and in the summer there is a little outdoor bar and deckchairs to enjoy. We were so relaxed here we never actually went to find the pool. It also had a very good indoor bar area. Perfect location for wandering around the city. Rooms were very comfortable and had big products in the showers. There is also a big car park which I hadn't expected for this central location, but was very useful.

Cons:

Breakfast was not included and we were charged extra at check-in, which I hadn't expected for a hotel at this price mark. Breakfast buffet was pretty fine but nothing special.

2026-08-04 via Nuitee
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Hazel couple gb
10
Lovely place to celebrate our 57 th wedding anniversary with a nice dinner in the garden and comfortable river view bedr
Pros:

Lovely river side setting in the centre of Cambridge

Cons:

A bit of a wait at the bar but they were very busy

2026-08-04 via Nuitee
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James couple gb
10
2026-08-03 via Nuitee
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James solo_traveller za
1
Won’t be back
Pros:

Comfortable and central

Cons:

The restaurant food was not up to scratch
We were charged twice for our stay and I have been unable to get any resolution from the Hotel about the over charge !

2026-08-03 via Nuitee
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Rebecca couple gb
3
A beautiful location that was let down by the accommodation and breakfast not matching the price tag at all.
Pros:

Great location
Quirky interiors

Cons:

Room/ facilities/ breakfast not worth the money

2026-08-03 via Nuitee
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Fan solo_traveller be
9
2026-08-03 via Nuitee
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John couple za
10
2026-08-02 via Nuitee
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Emma couple gb
5
Fair stay for access to Cambridge centre
Pros:

Situation to centre of Cambridge
Comfy bed and pillows

Cons:

Smell in corridors also very dark and gloomy. Trying too hard to be eclectic when could just do more modern and better quality. Some of the rooms have unpleasant views - flat room and air vent noisy.
More effort needed in plants etc outside by river
Breakfast ok but could be better
Overall some areas renovated better than others which looks like a fast solution rather than quality

2026-07-25 via Nuitee
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Mandy solo_traveller gb
9
Fabulous hotel!
Pros:

Beautiful decor, spotlessly clean, great food and drinks, excellent location. Most comfortable bed i think I have ever slept in, meant to ask the make of the mattress and forgot!!

Cons:

Quite pricey, but then it's cambridge 🤷

2026-07-25 via Nuitee
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Jon Berg couple no
9
2026-07-25 via Nuitee
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Hampus couple se
8
2026-07-25 via Nuitee
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Mohammed couple sa
8
2026-07-24 via Nuitee
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ANDREW couple gb
9
2026-07-23 via Nuitee
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W solo_traveller gb
9
2026-07-22 via Nuitee
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Claire family_with_children fr
7
2026-07-21 via Nuitee