Hotels in Cambridge

King’s College Chapel, the Backs along the River Cam and flat-bottomed punts.

Best-rated hotels in Cambridge

Ranked by guest score and number of reviews.

Want to stay in the centre? There are at least 45 places to stay within 1 km: hotels in Cambridge city centre.

Looking for something specific? Hotels with a pool Β· Adults-only hotels Β· Pet-friendly hotels Β· Hotels with parking Β· Accessible hotels Β· Family hotels Β· Aparthotels Β· 4-star hotels Β· Cheap hotels.

To see Cambridge with a guide, try the free walking tours in Cambridge and the guided visits.

Where to stay in Cambridge: the best areas

Centre and the colleges

Near King’s College, the market and the Backs there are boutique hotels and a few luxury ones by the river. Everything can be covered on foot or by bike, although prices are high.

Station and Mill Road

Around the station there are modern and chain hotels, handy if you arrive by train from London or Stansted Airport. Mill Road has guesthouses and restaurants from all over the world.

Chesterton and the river

North of the Cam there are B&Bs in Victorian houses and small hotels, quieter and slightly cheaper, a riverside walk from the centre.

Hotels in Cambridge in numbers

Worked out from the data of every property within 4 km of the centre of Cambridge. Updated daily. Tap a type to see its hotels.

places to stay
+200
average score of 197 rated properties
8.9
guest reviews
119,240
four- and five-star hotels
94
Spa hotels
1
Rural hotels
2
Hotels with a pool
6
Adults-only hotels
17
Pet-friendly hotels
68
Hotels with parking
120
Accessible hotels
103
Family hotels
110
Hostels
1
Aparthotels
19
4-star hotels
51
Cheap hotels
10

Getting to Cambridge

The nearest airports are London Stansted (STN), 36 km away and London Luton (LTN), 50 km away as the crow flies.

More hotels in Cambridge

Another 96 places to stay in the area, also ranked by guest reviews.

Frequently asked questions about hotels in Cambridge

How many hotels are there in Cambridge?

We list more than 200 places to stay within 4 km of the centre of Cambridge: 1 five-star, 93 four-star, 46 three-star and 6 two-star, and the rest without a star rating in their data.

What is the best-rated hotel in Cambridge?

West Court- Jesus College, with a score of 9.2 out of 10 from 4,814 guest reviews. We rank hotels by both their score and their number of reviews, so a hotel with two good reviews doesn’t come out on top.

What is the best area to stay in Cambridge?

It depends on your trip. Our guide to the areas of Cambridge explains what each one offers: Centre and the colleges, Station and Mill Road and Chesterton and the river.

Is there a free walking tour in Cambridge?

Yes. Our page on free walking tours in Cambridge lists the free tours and guided visits in English that you can book, with a guide to what to see.