Latest reviews for Hotels & Travel in Cambridge, United Kingdom

CD (Bed and Breakfast or Self Catering) - CD Seedy by DaleCutler

DaleCutler — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 21:32:30 +0000

Review by DaleCutler

Rating: 0.00CD is appropriately named because seedy is exactly what it is. It consists of a small converted semi-detached on a council estate. The kitchen and bathroom would be more befitting of student accomodation than B&B. The whole ambience of the place is run down and unfinnished and it is extorionately priced. You'd be better off sleeping in your car.CD is appropriately named because seedy is exactly what it is. It consists of a small converted semi-detached on a council estate. The kitchen and bathroom would be more befitting of student accomodation than B&B. The whole ambience of the place is run down and unfinnished and it is extorionately priced. You'd be better off sleeping in your car.

Travelodge - Average at best by caroline1983

caroline1983 — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 20:57:46 +0000

Review by caroline1983

Rating: 2.00

Phone: 01223 241066

Website: http://www.travelodge.co.uk

Tags: car parking, televisions, business facilities

I stayed at the Travelodge for one night recently and was very disappointed. It was Â£70 for a shared room which did not include breakfast (you have to pay an extra Â£5 each for that) we paid for the breakfast anyway as we were hungry and it was a self service style area for eating, very small and quite cramped. The food wasn't impressive, I had a bit of the bacon but it was very overcooked so ended up with croissants and jam instead - hardly worth Â£5!

The staff at the check in desk were helpful once you actually got served - I had to press the buzzer twice before anybody bothered to come to book us in. That was not the best introduction to the hotel.

The lobby is very clean and neat, not very big, but there was a relaxed atmosphere there.

The room was average in size, the bed wasn't particularly comfortable and there were only the 5 standard channels available on the television, plus a few radio stations. The bathroom was very clean, although I was a bit surprised to see mould/mildew aroudn the bath as the hotel is still quite new so that was a bit of a let down.

The views out of the windows leave a lot to be desired - the main road below and some takeaways and shops. Certanly not the place to stay if you wish to take in the sights of Cambridge!

The location isn't too bad - there is a cinema and bowling alley below along with a couple of restaurants and a nightclub and it is a 5 minute car journey to the city centre. If like me you don't drive there is a frequent bus service into the city centre just across the road which is handy.

I would recommend it for anyone who wants to stay for a maximum of 2 nights and won't be spending much time inside. A basic hotel really at far from reasonable prices.I stayed at the Travelodge for one night recently and was very disappointed. It was Â£70 for a shared room which did not include breakfast (you have to pay an extra Â£5 each for that) we paid for the breakfast anyway as we were hungry and it was a self service style area for eating, very small and quite cramped. The food wasn't impressive, I had a bit of the bacon but it was very overcooked so ended up with croissants and jam instead - hardly worth Â£5!

The staff at the check in desk were helpful once you actually got served - I had to press the buzzer twice before anybody bothered to come to book us in. That was not the best introduction to the hotel.

The lobby is very clean and neat, not very big, but there was a relaxed atmosphere there.

The room was average in size, the bed wasn't particularly comfortable and there were only the 5 standard channels available on the television, plus a few radio stations. The bathroom was very clean, although I was a bit surprised to see mould/mildew aroudn the bath as the hotel is still quite new so that was a bit of a let down.

The views out of the windows leave a lot to be desired - the main road below and some takeaways and shops. Certanly not the place to stay if you wish to take in the sights of Cambridge!

The location isn't too bad - there is a cinema and bowling alley below along with a couple of restaurants and a nightclub and it is a 5 minute car journey to the city centre. If like me you don't drive there is a frequent bus service into the city centre just across the road which is handy.

I would recommend it for anyone who wants to stay for a maximum of 2 nights and won't be spending much time inside. A basic hotel really at far from reasonable prices.

Amber Lodge - Good overall by caroline1983

caroline1983 — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 20:12:25 +0000

Review by caroline1983

Rating: 3.00

Phone: 01223 293481

Website: http://www.amberlodgecambridge.co.uk

I stayed at the Amber Lodge guest house with my friend who was visiting from up North. We wanted somewhere near to the town centre as neither of us drive, but this was the closest we could find at short notice. There is a frequent bus service just along the road and there are a few local shops nearby too which is handy.

The rooms are fairly standard, they are clean and well maintained, very basic but really all you need for a weekend stay. The landlords are exceptionally welcoming and friendly and very knowledgable about the local area.

We had breakfast there and it was delicious; the best scrambled eggs on toast I have ever tasted in fact! There was quite a range of options for breakfast so there is something to suit everyone's palate.

The only real downside we found apart from the distance from the town centre was that the walls are rather thin and you could hear what was going on in the next room which was a little disconcerting, but all in all, a good bed and breakfast that I would recommend.I stayed at the Amber Lodge guest house with my friend who was visiting from up North. We wanted somewhere near to the town centre as neither of us drive, but this was the closest we could find at short notice. There is a frequent bus service just along the road and there are a few local shops nearby too which is handy.

The rooms are fairly standard, they are clean and well maintained, very basic but really all you need for a weekend stay. The landlords are exceptionally welcoming and friendly and very knowledgable about the local area.

We had breakfast there and it was delicious; the best scrambled eggs on toast I have ever tasted in fact! There was quite a range of options for breakfast so there is something to suit everyone's palate.

The only real downside we found apart from the distance from the town centre was that the walls are rather thin and you could hear what was going on in the next room which was a little disconcerting, but all in all, a good bed and breakfast that I would recommend.

Avimore Guest House - A warm wecome in Cambridge by Lisa_A

Lisa_A — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 13:43:26 +0000

Review by Lisa_A

Rating: 5.00

Phone: 01223 410956

I recently stayed at the Avimore with my family (including my 2 year old boy). We booked at short notice and were very pleased to find the Avimore to be a clean and well run guest house. The bed was comfortable and the choice of excellent full Engish breakfast, continental breakfast and cereals was second to none. We were made to feel welcome from the moment we arrived until our departure. The room was very reasonably priced and the entire package represented good value for money. I have stayed in luxury hotels worldwide, however should I visit Cambridge again, I will definitely choose to return to the Avimore.I recently stayed at the Avimore with my family (including my 2 year old boy). We booked at short notice and were very pleased to find the Avimore to be a clean and well run guest house. The bed was comfortable and the choice of excellent full Engish breakfast, continental breakfast and cereals was second to none. We were made to feel welcome from the moment we arrived until our departure. The room was very reasonably priced and the entire package represented good value for money. I have stayed in luxury hotels worldwide, however should I visit Cambridge again, I will definitely choose to return to the Avimore.