Ashley Hotel

Hotels
7.5 (1479 reviews)
74 Chesterton Road , Cambridge , GB

Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Heating
Family rooms
Garden
Luggage storage
Safety deposit box
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Clean and spacious rooms
Friendly staff
Good breakfast
Cons:
Cramped bathrooms
Some dated decor

Categories

Cleanliness
7.64
Reviews often highlight the hotel's cleanliness, providing a positive sentiment.
Service
7.61
Generally friendly staff were mentioned, although there were issues noted with one receptionist.
Location
8.15
The hotel's convenient location near the university and city center was frequently praised.
Room Quality
6.6
While the rooms were spacious and comfortable, some reviews noted outdated decor and cramped bathrooms.
Amenities
6.63
Basic amenities were available, although some reviews mentioned they were dated.
Value for Money
7.59
Guests felt the hotel offered good value for its price.
Food and Beverage
8.14
The breakfast received high praise and contributed positively to the experience.
Overall Experience
7.61
Most guests reported a positive stay overall despite some minor issues.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-06 01:13

Property Description

Charming Victorian Houses: Step back in time at Ashley Hotel, a unique property made of 2 Victorian houses dating back to 1900.

Comfortable Rooms: Relax in our cozy rooms, each equipped with an en suite bathroom, tea/coffee making facilities, TV, and a direct dial telephone for your convenience.

Convenient Location: Explore Cambridge easily with a 20-minute walk to the town centre and a 10-minute stroll to the River Cam and Cambridge University Boat Houses.

Ready to experience the charm and convenience of Ashley Hotel? Book now and enjoy a delightful stay!

Important information:

Reception is open from 15:00 (13:30 on Saturdays) until 21:00. Please contact us if you would like to arrive later than 21:00, and we can arrange the check in procedure.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.
Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:30 AM

Location

Guest Reviews

7.5
Based on 1479 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.64
Service: 7.61
Location: 8.15
Room Quality: 6.6
Amenities: 6.63
Value for Money: 7.59
Food and Beverage: 8.14
Overall Experience: 7.61
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Andrew • couple • gb
7
2026-09-12 • via Nuitee
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paul • couple • nl
8
prima verblijf om Cambridge te verkennen
Pros:

incheck, ontbijt, bed en matrassen sliepen goed, lichte kamer, lekker ruim ook, vriendelijk personeel, veilige parkeerplek, douche werkte zoals het moet

Cons:

ventilatie? warmte in de kamer terwijl ramen niet open konden

2026-09-11 • via Nuitee
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Julissa • couple • us
1
Terrible
Pros:

Nothing. It is not a hotel. It looks like an abandoned house. No reception or lounge. Check in is far away in another hotel. Looks like a rundown house.

Cons:

Everything. Run down property that is not a hotel, more like a hostel. No reception area or Lounge. No entrance.

2026-09-09 • via Nuitee
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Willem-Jan • solo_traveller • nl
7
Eenvoudig hotel op de perfecte plek
Pros:

De locatie

Cons:

Geen mogelijkheid om buiten te zitten

2026-09-09 • via Nuitee
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G.W. • couple • nl
7
Goed hotel voor een bezoek aan Cambridge.
Pros:

Het hotel was prima van binnen, maar wel nogal vervallen aan de buitenkant. Daar wij begrepen hebben, zijn er nieuwbouwplannen voor het hotel, dus misschien had het daarmee te maken? Het Engels ontbijt was goed, maar het continentale ontbijt was echter nogal pover. Kamer was ook in orde. Wel heerlijk dat je gelijk je auto kunt parkeren, ook al waren we veel te vroeg om in te kunnen checken.

Cons:

Continentaal ontbijt. Het hotel ligt ook aan een drukke weg, maar wij hadden gelukkig wel een kamer aan de achterzijde waardoor het 's nachts toch wel stil was. Het is zeker 25 minuten lopen door het park naar het centrum. Voor ons prima te doen, maar het centrum is dus zeker niet dichtbij.

2026-09-09 • via Nuitee
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Jose Manuel • family_with_children • gb
8
2026-09-07 • via Nuitee
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courteney • solo_traveller • gb
10
2026-09-07 • via Nuitee
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Lisa Marie • solo_traveller • gb
5
Ok place for an overnight stay only
Pros:

Staff were very pleasant when onsite and the food was decent. The bed was comfortable and the shower was powerful.

Cons:

No manned reception for arrivals or checkouts. The room was in need of renovation, the window frames cracked and mouldy, mould also in the shower and the carpets were aged. Very dated decor.

2026-09-06 • via Nuitee
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Marc • solo_traveller • fr
8
Pros:

L'emplacement, Cambridge accessible facilement à pied en longeant la Cam. La qualité du petit déjeuner, du service et de la gentillesse du personnel du restaurant.

Cons:

Équipements vieillots qui accumulent la poussière.

2026-09-04 • via Nuitee
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Olegk3000 • solo_traveller • ae
10
2026-09-04 • via Nuitee
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Ramona • solo_traveller • de
9
2026-09-04 • via Nuitee
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Perrin • couple • gb
7
We had a very pleasant stay at the Ashley. All staff that we met were very nice and helpful.
Pros:

The breakfast wast very good, excellent choices and all cooked to perfection.

Bed was comfortable, with lovely clean bedding and towels were lovely and soft

Car park was a very good size.
Walking distance to the centre was 15/20 mins, sk hotel in an ideal position.

Cons:

Bathroom and bedroom needs an overhaul.

Shower door did not close properly, so we had to use extra towels to mop the water up from the floor.

Paintwork around windows etc very bad.

2026-09-02 • via Nuitee
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Ulf • solo_traveller • de
9
2026-09-01 • via Nuitee
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Agade • solo_traveller • ng
10
Pros:

Your staffs were professional in their conduct all through.
Even when I checked out, I was allowed to stayed at the reception for two hours waiting for my train time to get to the train station

Cons:

I was told to wait until 3:00 pm even though the room is believe is unoccupied

2026-09-01 • via Nuitee
L
Lameiro • couple • ar
3
Dormir en la casa de los Locos Adams, entre telarañas, paredes descascaradas, alfombras sucias, mobiliario e iluminación
Pros:

El parking, amplio y gratuito

Cons:

Toño lo que no fuera el parking

2026-09-01 • via Nuitee
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Keith • solo_traveller • jp
8
Pros:

The breakfast is well presented and the breakfast room offers a pleasant environment. The location is excellent for visitors like me who arrive by car and have multiple work-related errands to do in various parts of the City. The location is equally excellent for people like me who arrive by car and wish to do sightseeing in between work assignments. I especially like the variety of eateries and pubs in the vicinity of the Ashley Hotel. In addition, I look forward each morning to walking / jogging along the towpath of the River Cam, which is just a two-minute walk from the Hotel.

Cons:

On some dates during the summer, the rooms appear a bit expensive (London prices)

2026-08-31 • via Nuitee
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Brian • couple • au
9
2026-08-31 • via Nuitee
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Buttitta • couple • it
10
2026-08-31 • via Nuitee
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Peter • solo_traveller • gb
9
Pros:

Friendly staff
Comfortable bed
Car parking
Excellent breakfast

Cons:

Nothing

2026-08-31 • via Nuitee
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Christophe • couple • fr
8
Établissement correct, fait le job, bon rapport qualité prix
Pros:

Établissement bien situé, à 20 min du centre à pied, calme, personnel du petit-déjeuner sympathique, petit-déjeuner correct.
Parking suffisamment grand, dans lequel on peut laisser sa voiture avant le check-in.

Cons:

Pas de réception, il faut se rendre dans un autre hôtel à 800m de là pour récupérer sa clé. Heureusement ils on accepter de nous la donner le matin, ce qui nous a permis de faire nos visites toute la journée sans avoir à revenir à 15h (à condition de ne pas aller dans la chambre avant 15h)

2026-08-30 • via Nuitee