Gonville Hotel

I was lucky enough to stay the night at this amazing hotel in Cambridge. Upon entry I was blown away with the beauty of the place. We were met at reception by a very polite young man who booked us in and took us to our rooms. The rooms are just superb, I stayed in number 5 and all had names after plants which was lovely. Too be honest it's probably the best hotel I've stayed in. Once booked in we had a few local beers at the bar and started to relax. The whole feel of the hotel is one of splender and relaxation. We were later treated to a tour of Cambridge in one of their old Bentley's, the driver Zane was first class and a very knowledgeable chap. Breakfast was excellent in fact everything was. Thanks so much for an amazing stay.

I had the pleasure of working with the Events Manager at The Gonville Hotel, in the lead-up to a recent wedding. From our first contact in May, she was incredibly welcoming and professional. I was invited to visit the venue ahead of the big day, where we discussed key details like setup time, access, and how to best manage temperature conditions for the wedding cake. On the wedding day itself, during one of the hottest weekends in July, I was given access to a well air-conditioned room to safely set up the cake. The kitchen staff were fantastic, providing a trolley to help me unload, offering a refreshing glass of cold water with lemon, and checking in regularly to make sure I had everything I needed. Every member of staff I interacted with, from Reception to the Kitchen, the Events Team, and beyond was warm, helpful, and clearly dedicated to making the day run smoothly. It was a wonderful experience from start to finish, and I look forward to working on more weddings at The Gonville Hotel in the future!

Great location. Parking is expensive but worth it vs convenience for the public car parks nearby which cost only £4 per night less. The service in the hotel is generally excellent apart from the evening meal on our first night when everyone on the local tables complained. The food was very very good though. I am willing to say that they had a bad night and that it would improve. Breakfast is excellent and the service there also even though it seems to be staffed with students who proved to be both polite and helpful to everyone. The rooms are good with a safe and hairdryer and pressing iron . The downsides were the coffee machine that broke twice which may have been my hamfistedness and a few moths (clothes eating variety) which appeared. The hotel reception made a generous allowance to our final bill as a consequence. Breaking coffee machines seemed to be a theme as the bar's machine also died. The free bikes (and helmets) supplied by the reception are brilliant and a wonderful way to get slightly further afield. There are lots of cycle paths and ways as you would imagine in Cambridge. Overall I recommend the hotel and will stay there again next time in Cambridge with my wife. We stayed three nights.