“Occupying a riverside position, this is a characterful hotel with Varsity styling and a noteworthy restaurant. Rooms have Edwardian design as their inspiration but they feel fun & modern. The Garden House restaurant serves a memorable seasonal menu & there's a chic bar too. Ideal for city exploring.”
“Occupying a riverside position, this is a characterful hotel with Varsity styling and a noteworthy restaurant. Rooms have Edwardian design as their inspiration but they feel fun & modern. The Garden House restaurant serves a memorable seasonal menu & there's a chic bar too. Ideal for city exploring.”
Hotel Review
The stylishly renovated Graduate Cambridge boasts a prime location by the River Cam. This sharp, academically-focused 148-bed hotel is a stone’s throw away from some of Cambridge University’s most famous colleges, Coe-Fen – a wild meadowland, and the Fitzwilliam Museum. The hotel was relaunched in 2021 after a complete redesign of the building. There’s a beautiful mix of old and new in everything from the bar to the rooms - a modern take on Varsity style. Look up at reception to see Cambridge punts embedded in the wall decor, a huge DNA installation hanging overhead, the bar lounge adorned with rows of literature and settle in for a luxurious stay - just don’t expect to do any swatting up at your in-room study desk.
Book into the gorgeous Garden House, the fine-dining restaurant with dishes driven by the seasons. The excellent (and witty) staff get top marks, as does the sensational breakfast offering overlooking the locals strolling along - or rowing on - the river. There’s a glam oval lobby bar too: bespoke cocktails and house-made cordials are the order of the day or linger on the terrace and watch the punting in summer.
A major highlight? Step outside into the very heart of Cambridge: the historical Mathematical Bridge can be seen from certain vantage points at the hotel. Guests can see the highlights of this sensational city in a mere ten or fifteen-minute wander. The newly-opened glassy swimming pool and health suite only add to its score, making it the ultimate city bolthole.
Written by Rachel Everett
Recommended For
- Foodies
- The restaurant boasts a lovely setting beside the river and serves exceptional modern British cuisine using very local produce
- Local exploring
- Cambridge is small so almost anywhere is good but from here you are on the River Cam & have views of the Mathematical Bridge
- Museums
- Head to Kettle's Yard which has a collection of, once private, modern artworks including the likes of Joan Mirò
- Sights nearby
- Visit the impressive gothic Kings College chapel and cross the Mathematical Bridge (or spot it from the hotel)
- Cycling
- Use one of the hotel's bicycles to explore the river path and the city at your own pace
- Other Activities
- Enjoy a classic Cambridge experience by punting along the river
- Child friendly
- Several family suites and inter-connecting rooms plus plenty of outdoor space for little ones
- Restaurant
- The Garden House restaurant
- Full of character
- Sit-out Terrace
- Family Suites
- Gourmet
- Gym
- Charming
- Traditional
- Disabled access
- Pet friendly
Facilities
- Child friendly
- Several family suites and inter-connecting rooms plus plenty of outdoor space for little ones
- Hot Tub
- An indoor hot tub set besides the pool
- Restaurant
- The Garden House restaurant
- Swimming Pool
- Indoor pool
- Sit-out Terrace
- Meeting Room
- Bicycles available
- Bar
- Family Suites
- Parking
- Wifi
- Concierge
- Air conditioning
- Disabled access
- Garden
- Gym
- Pet friendly
Activities
- Museums
- Head to Kettle's Yard which has a collection of, once private, modern artworks including the likes of Joan Mirò
- Sights nearby
- Visit the impressive gothic Kings College chapel and cross the Mathematical Bridge (or spot it from the hotel)
- Cycling
- Use one of the hotel's bicycles to explore the river path and the city at your own pace
- Other Activities
- Enjoy a classic Cambridge experience by punting along the river
Map & Location
