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Reviews of Gonville Hotel 4 stars

Gonville Place, Cambridge, CB1 1LY, United Kingdom

#6 of 36 hotels in Cambridge

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 3678 hotel reviews

8.7

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.3

  • Comfort

    9.3

  • Location

    9.5

  • Facilities

    8.9

  • Staff

    9.2

  • Value for money

    7.9

  • Free WiFi

    9.0

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  • Reviewed: 22 May 2024

    10
    Comfortable
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Dinner menu

    Clean room and friendly staff. Location. Cambridge is a relaxing town.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 May 2024

    10
    Delightful staff , high class stay , felt looked after
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Classic Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Need undercover smoking area

    Very very plush

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 May 2024

    8.0
    Comfortable central hotel on upper end of price range
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Classic Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Didn’t realise the Bentley cars can be booked for a complimentary tour of Cambridge. We’d have loved that but by the time we knew there was no availability during our stay. The bar area was a bit soulless.

    Central location close to centre of Cambridge. Comfortable spacious well-appointed room, even though we only booked the standard room. Tasty well-cooked breakfast with plenty of choice on the menu.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 May 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Classic Double Room with Bath
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Upgraded to a larger bed when I specifically booked a room with a bath. Slightly disappointed,I didn't need a larger bed but had been looking forward to relaxing.

    Fantastic staff and facilitate. Very clean and fantastic food

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 May 2024

    10
    very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    car parking charges a little high

    a lot

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Instant coffee in the bedroom. Kitchen service in the restaurant incredibly slow. Lukewarm when it arrived. Front door open in the evening made the bar area very cold so didn't stay.

    Location excellent. Bedroom decor lovely. Very comfortable bed. Very good breakfast selection. Very clean. Vehicle chargers on site.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 May 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 May 2024

    10
    A little gem.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    N/A

    Attention to detail. All the things you expect as a baseline, and more, for both the “practical’ and the “luxury’, Staff super helpful and friendly too.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 May 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic Double Room with Bath
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Fabulous staff, who made our stay celebrating a birthday very special. Lovely room too!

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 May 2024

    8.0
    Perfect location and great breakfast!
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Classic Double Room with Bath
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Location, location, location!

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 May 2024

    8.0
    Ideal for a few days stay in this beautiful city
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night

    Breakfast buffet was just ok although the hot options looked very good.

    Location - it is in the perfect spot. Check in was very good, the room was clean and tidy with the usual facilities.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 May 2024

    9.0
    Gem of a hotel, perfectly located
    • People with friends
    • Classic Twin Room with Bath
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing.

    Fantastic location, right across Parker's Piece. Easy walk into centre of town to all the shopping, the river and the colleges. Room was nice and spacious with climate control (it was a very warm weekend). Very comfortable beds. Staff were very helpful, friendly and smiling. Food in the Terrace restaurant was exceptional. Cocktails were very good.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 May 2024

    9.0
    Very nice, convenient location and comfortable, safe space.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    desk help accommodated our requested room change to have 2 rooms on one floor, upon our arrival, and we glimpsed an alternate room that was very "tired and brown" in the corner of 2nd FL. We went back to original room, instead. Parking is forewarned as very tight, but perhaps guests shd also be warned they'll be asked to move their cars if they park inconsiderately so that they take up 2 spots instead of one. I even mentioned this to desk help there were 2 cars taking 3 spots, but no action. I and others I saw could only back in with someone's help, very difficult parking.

    breakfast was excellent, nicely served and good choices. Desk help were very nice and gave good directions. My room 232 was lovely, however, the bed mattress needs to be replaced. It's hard and slanted as if one large person has slept on it for years.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 May 2024

    10
    Perfect weekend in the most wonderful hotel, staff were amazing and location just perfect. Definitely recommend.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Classic Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lovely bar area, rooms very comfortable and staff very helpful and friendly.

    Perfect location in the centre of Cambridge.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 May 2024

    8.0
    Great 2 night stay. Would come back.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Cold showers, though we were given a complimentary breakfast as a gesture of goodwill

    Great location

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 May 2024

    10
    Fabulous stay and we shall return
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Classic Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Location, decor, ambience - just lovely.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 May 2024

    8.0
    Comfortable and relaxing.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic Double Room with Bath
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Our bedroom only had a small window and I felt that the decor was too dark. Added to that, the bedroom lighting was very dim and there was no reading light once in bed

    Very smart. Well decorated and kept up to date. Bed was very comfortable……liked the idea that there was a choice of pillows. It was also quiet.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 May 2024

    10
    A lovely hotel, and I'll definitely stay again next time I'm in Cambridge.
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Classic Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    I can't fault anything. My stay was great.

    Everything about my stay was outstanding. The hotel is perfectly located for getting around Cambridge, and is just far enough away to avoid bad traffic. The hotel itself is a lovely place, the staff are friendly and extremely helpful. I would definitely recommend trying the complimentary chauffeur driven tour of Cambridge in one of their classic Bentley's. Although you do need to book in advance, but well worth taking the time out if you can.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 May 2024

    9.0
    Good location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Good location, staff very friendly too.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 May 2024

    9.0
    Still an excellent choice of stay in Cambridge
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room service team. I received the wrong bill and it seems I was double charged (have paid twice from the home deposit and online order)

    Very clean and nice property, excellent location and really friendly staffs

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 May 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic Twin Room with Bath
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Wonderful location

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 May 2024

    9.0
    Great location, easy walk to all the attractions in Cambridge. Close to very nice cafes and pubs.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic Double Room with Bath
    • Stayed 1 night

    Nothing to dislike.

    Good location, room was spacious and bed very comfortable. Great place for drinks down in the bar. Staff very helpful.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 May 2024

    9.0
    Great stay!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    AC was a little bit noisy

    Amazing hotel in a very strategic position for Cambridge. Nice breakfast and great service.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 May 2024

    9.0
    A lovely luxury hotel within walking distance of the centre
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The lift to get to our room was a bit scary felt like it was going to break

    Room was spacious and bed was super comfy. It was so close to everything we wanted to see we could go on foot. Would highly recommend and if we were to come to Cambridge again we would pick here to stay.

    Stayed in May 2024

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