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North Cambridge Guesthouse

2.5 star property
Guesthouse in Cambridge, near University of Cambridge

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Comfort Quadruple Room | 1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board
In the heart of North Cambridge, Guesthouse offers a warm and welcoming atmosphere. With laundry facilities on site, you can feel right at home.

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Basic Triple Room | 1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Basic Triple Room

Highlights

Heating
Dishwasher
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Microwave
Freezer
  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Comfort Quadruple Room | 1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Comfort Quadruple Room

Highlights

Heating
Dishwasher
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Microwave
Freezer
  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

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Basic Double Room, 1 Queen Bed | 1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Basic Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

Highlights

Heating
Dishwasher
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Microwave
Freezer
Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • 183 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Twin Room | 1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Standard Twin Room

Highlights

Heating
Dishwasher
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Microwave
Freezer
  • 172 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
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About the neighborhood

Chesterton, a neighborhood in Cambridge, is home to North Cambridge Guesthouse. Imperial War Museum Duxford and ADC Theatre are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Castle Hill and Bridge of Sighs. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at Fenner's, or consider a night out at Burwell House.
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Map
82 Arbury Rd, Cambridge, England, CB4 2JE

What's nearby

  • University of Cambridge - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Jesus College - 3 min drive - 1.7 km
  • The River Cam - 3 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Trinity College - 4 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Cambridge Corn Exchange - 6 min drive - 3.3 km

Getting around

  • Cambridge North Station - 8 min drive
  • Cambridge (CBG) - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Haymakers - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪The Portland Arms - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Milton Arms - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The Viking - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Thirsty Cambridge - ‬16 min walk

About this property

North Cambridge Guesthouse

Guesthouse near University of Cambridge
North Cambridge Guesthouse provides everything you need. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this guesthouse include:
  • Smoke-free premises
Room features
All guestrooms at North Cambridge Guesthouse boast comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces, in addition to amenities like free WiFi.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Showers, hair dryers, and toilet paper
  • Communal kitchens, dishwashers, and microwaves

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Limited onsite parking
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Freezer
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Toaster

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: GBP 15
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: GBP 15

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and an access code; access will be through a private entrance
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Access code, private entrance

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A damage deposit of GBP 50 will be collected before check-in.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Early check-in fee: GBP 15 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 15 (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Frequently asked questions

Is North Cambridge Guesthouse pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at North Cambridge Guesthouse?

Limited spots are available.

What time is check-in at North Cambridge Guesthouse?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM. Early check-in is available for a fee of GBP 15 (subject to availability). After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at North Cambridge Guesthouse?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM. Late check-out is available for GBP 15 (subject to availability).

Where is North Cambridge Guesthouse located?

Located in Chesterton, this guesthouse is within 1 mi (2 km) of University of Cambridge, Jesus Green, and Midsummer Common. Cambridge Regional College and Cambridge Business Park are also within 1 mi (2 km).

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North Cambridge Guesthouse Reviews

Reviews

6.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 7 out of 25 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 25 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 25 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 25 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 25 reviews

7.0/10

Cleanliness

6.2/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Debashis

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It's a good property for budget stays
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Roger

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Didn't like having to pay a damage deposit sprung on me, after I had booked and paid. Place was cheap so wasn't expecting too much....that is what I got. Mattresses were awful and downstairs communal toilet was disgusting. Good kitchen and cooking facilities.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Suwan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good for holidays
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Melody

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Contractors staying fir a few bughts for ibgoing works in the area. Has all the facikities tou beed with many room options available Easy check in and out
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Evgeniya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Overall good experience.

It was good experience overall, nice, clean good size room, comfortable bed and pillows. Person who checks the room helped me to find way to main door and my room, helped me with code to doors. Only on first night I had issue with noise from banging doors, even I had earplugs. Also no soap in bath. Just waiting for my 50 pounds to be returned for security deposit.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Manohar

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It could be nice but it's not. Furnishings poor quality and worn, dirty despite being "cleaned" daily, kitchen utensils abysmal, kitchen consistently a mess. No staff on site. Bed was queen-size, mattress was much smaller and lumpy. Room had hair all over the carpet, several holes in the walls, and an electric kettle filled with rust. Check-in was a nightmare. The property would not release room key code unless a glitchy web registration form was completed and a security deposit of 50 GBP was paid. The form doesn't process US addresses correctly, so credit card payment proved impossible. After several hours exchanging emails with the management company while waiting at the property, they suggested having a local friend or relative pay the deposit (bank transfers from UK accounts only). Without this, I have no doubt that they would have canceled the booking and left me stranded on a rainy afternoon far from the center of town. Note that the reservation had already been paid for on Expedia. A week after checking out and sending several emails, security deposit still has not been returned. The only positive is proximity to the Cambridge Science Park. Do yourself a favor - avoid this place and any other property managed by Payman Club.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Siu Yin Wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything good.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

Bad but relatively good for the price.

First of all trying to pay the deposit was a hassle with payments not going through, tried to contact someone but phone rang out 3 times before I got an answer. When I got to the property there was one of these new technology keypads on the door to unlock which made alot of noise when you entered keys (not ideal if you're in and out all day or if you're back late at night). The room also smelled of cigarettes so had to open all of the windows Got settled in and found a bottle behind the chest of drawers which hadn't been thrown away. Had a cleaner access my room without knocking first to my surprise luckily I wasn't sleeping or in the shower. Left me with concerns that they were accessing my room whilst I'm out. Bed was really uncomfortable and you can feel the springs through the bed so had to lie on top of the quilt for comfort.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

RODRICK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Agatha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The only negative thing was the bed, which wasnt very comfortable but bearable for a few nights. Very secure, with keypads on doors.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Raymart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

It was nice!

Everything was fine. Room was clean and does not smell. Onlt thing was the bed too soft for our liking. Plus, i liked that they have a communal kitchen which was reallt helpful when you wanr to cook your own meal instead of ordering from fast food! We had a lovely stay at the hotel. Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Melvin

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
They took 1and half hours to check in
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Philippe

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Staff & service
The cost is low, but we wasted hours due to buggy software for the security deposit. The next day, the heat suddenly went on full blast, in July. Hours wasted until the maintenance man shut it down. Make certain that you fully understand the two door codes for building entry and room entry. There is no staff on the premises.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

KIRSTY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The property was nice and clean with good facilities, it has a communal kitchen and parking. There were x2 significant issues that really let the Property down for us. 1. The mattress was probably the worst I’ve ever slept on, the springs digging into my back was actually painful. I had to go out and buy a duvet to act as a mattress protector which improved it. Disappointingly, other reviewers mention this but it has not been actioned. 2. The room was so cold, heat wasn’t coming out of the radiator. Luckily there was a little electric heater but I also had to buy myself a hot water bottle. Another issue was there were only enough tea / coffee / UHT milk for x1 day. We stayed x4 so went without. They also phoned me to ask if they could come in to do electric testing, I wasn’t keen on this either having our room disturbed.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Lokeshwar

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Disappointing experience

The door lock did not work with the keycode for me, an actual key was required to enter the room which I had to fetch from outside in the rain. Then the radiator was broken, I turned it on somehow but couldn't switch it off, so had to open the windows to balance it off, such a wastage of energy. Keeping the windows open also filled the room with smoke that somebody must have smoked outside. The room cleanliness was also disappointing, the pillow covers had stains. The kettle was all rusty, thankfully I checked before using it. The room was nice and quiet though, so if the maintenance issues are fixed it can be a pleasant stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

2/10 Terrible

Jonny

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Kuldip

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lidiana

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Guttorm

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice room, issues with entrance codes

Nice big room. Long nice strawl to the city centre. Recommend to walk by the river! 😍 Pub(s) near by and groceries. However, big issues with being cleared to check in! Because there are no staff at site, codes have to be punched by the doors at the main entrance and your room. A good thing by itself, but they have to work! I had to get an employee to come by car to the place to help me, when the links from the management didn't work all the way through. Nice guy, by the way. Thanks! He also had to help me add my picture for id security on the internet and pay the £50 deposit because of the not working links. After one night at the place the main door code was changed and I was not texted about this. Didn't get back in. Another employee came by car to my assistance, as I was given the wrong new code by management on the phone. Thanks to you too! To top my 3 day stay off, management/the office rang me up 1 day too soon and claimed I was supposed to leave that day. I told them I had paid for yet another night to begin with. But as I said before all these exciting experiences took place, the room was really nice! 😂👍
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tom

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Stephen

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Kam Yan

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sia

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Gillian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Edguelza

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I am very disappointed with the accommodation offered. There were a number of issues with the accommodation which I have outlined below: - the property has a very strong and unpleasant smell. As soon as you enter the property you can smell this. This smell lingers into other areas of the property. - the kitchen also has a strong food smell as residents do not clean up after cooking. We had to walk through the kitchen to get to our room so were often taken back by the smells. - the levels of noise within the property were appalling. Residents talked on the phone in the kitchen early in the morning and disturbed our sleep.  - when we arrived, there was only 1 used toilet roll in the toilet. More than half of the toilet roll had been used. Thus, we had to find a shop near by and buy a pack of toilet rolls - we found a long strand of hair in our towel. This hair did not belong to us as we both have short hair. Overall, the cleanliness of the room was appalling. The pillow cases were inside out which makes me wonder whether they were washed prior to our arrival. - the front door of the property was left open/unlocked at all times. We never needed the code to get into the property even at night. This is extremely unsafe and made me feel very very unsafe. I complained about this on the 29th of January and have not received a response.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023