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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Rohan • family_with_children • gb
10
2026-09-11 • via Nuitee
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Anne-Valentine • family_with_children • fr
8
Pros:

Parfait emplacement au coeur de la ville de Cambridge permettant de tout faire à pied. Une décoration de style "just graduated" qui convient parfaitement à l'ambiance universitaire de la ville et une terrasse magnifique au bord de la rivière Cam pour profiter des soirées d'été !

2026-09-10 • via Nuitee
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Stephen • couple • au
10
Great location to explore Cambridge
Pros:

Location is excellent. View of the river , close to town and punts. Restaurant, especially the outdoor dining is a wonderful way to spend a lazy summer afternoon or evening. The staff are extremely helpful and courteous.

2026-09-09 • via Nuitee
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Lee • solo_traveller • gb
8
OK, and would stay again due to location
Pros:

Room, location and staff were excellent.
Parking extra but expected, and great location in the city, room with a balcony over the river too.
Ordered room service on the evening and they took my order, 20 mins later a call to my room to say they didnt have what I ordered, I changed it for something else, and the same happened again, so I changed it again for a bbq pizza, this took ages to arrive and was not bbq when it did get to me, and was cold, I ate ita s I was very hungry.
My suggestion would be to avoid room service and go down to eat.
Everything else was great.

Cons:

Room service was poor.

2026-09-08 • via Nuitee
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karl • couple • gb
8
Really good hotel
Pros:

Staff, breakfast and location

Cons:

Nothing

2026-09-08 • via Nuitee
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Joanne • extended_group • gb
8
The Graduate is a very stylish hotel & we very much enjoyed our stay
Pros:

Particularly enjoyed the fine dinning in the Restaurant. Very attentive staff & a wonderful selection of food.
Lovely location over looking the river

Cons:

The fact that our original booking twin room with river view & balcony was not available. Fortunately we received an upgrade. Larger double beds to compensate for no balcony being available

2026-09-08 • via Nuitee
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MOSHE • couple • il
2
2026-09-08 • via Nuitee
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Iwonka • solo_traveller • us
10
Pros:

The cows in the field!

2026-09-07 • via Nuitee
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MAK • solo_traveller • gb
10
Dreamy, Warm and Delightful
Pros:

It's always a pleasure to stay at the Graduate. It was our 2nd time here. The staff are really warm and welcoming. The rooms ever so beautiful as always.

Cons:

We had the pleasure of dining here the last time and were excited to have a great experience in the restaurant. However, I must say the standard seemed to have dropped since our last visit. Really bugged us out.

2026-09-07 • via Nuitee
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Debra • couple • us
10
Nice room. Great location.
Pros:

Didn’t eat there—too expensive. Great location. Love the patio area.

Cons:

The toilet had a bit of gross stuff on it, which wasn’t very visible so I understand why it was missed but it grossed me out. No one to blame—just an accident.

2026-09-06 • via Nuitee
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Marcel • couple • nl
10
2026-09-06 • via Nuitee
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James • couple • gb
9
2026-09-04 • via Nuitee
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Mary • couple • gb
9
2026-09-04 • via Nuitee
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jill • couple • gb
6
Generally nice but not worth the money overall
Pros:

Room decor lovely. Bar area and location great

Cons:

Loud music in garden all day with speaker on our balcony. Had to ask for it to be turned off at night

2026-09-04 • via Nuitee
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Nina • extended_group • gb
10
2026-09-02 • via Nuitee
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Aalok • family_with_children • gb
9
2026-09-02 • via Nuitee
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Elizabeth • couple • gb
9
2026-09-01 • via Nuitee
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Eve • solo_traveller • gb
8
Pros:

The staff were fantastic, Alek on reception especially helpful.
The location is amazing!
Restaurant food is tasty and breakfast is consistently pleasing - all great value too.
The location is second to none for feeling the Cambridge vibe. Definitely recommend and look to return.

2026-09-01 • via Nuitee
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Claire • couple • gb
7
2026-08-31 • via Nuitee
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Peter • couple • gb
7
Enjoyable, but would chose another hotel and visit e garden of the Graduate
Pros:

. Garden wonderful, one of the reason we chose this hotel, staff accommodating

Cons:

My husband is allergic to pets and I specified this beforehand, hotel room lovely but on sleeping found the mattress far too soft and we kept falling into the middle, hotel very kindly upgraded us eventually the next afternoon but the bedding was not non allergenic, this had to be addressed. Breakfast taken on first morning only, looked lovely but when I asked for a warm plate to put my warm breakfast on I was told this was not possible. I chose some of the continental choices instead, decided to go elsewhere for breakfast thereafter. know Cambridge is expensive, but was shocked at hotel guests paying £26.50 per day for parking, would have thought this would have been cheaper for guests. Would I stay there again? No but would visit due to the gardens.

2026-08-30 • via Nuitee