Downing College

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Scored 8.5
Rated very good

Staff

9.6

About this property

Central Cambridge Location: Downing College offers student accommodations in Cambridge city center, located on Regent Street. The University of Cambridge is a 13-minute walk away, while the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology lies 1312 feet nearby. Exceptional Facilities: Guests enjoy a fitness center, tennis court, and a beautiful garden. Free WiFi is available throughout the property, ensuring connectivity. Additional amenities include a elevator, 24-hour front desk, daily housekeeping service, and luggage storage. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms feature private bathrooms with showers, hairdryers, and work desks. Outdoor seating areas provide relaxing spaces, while the coffee shop offers a convenient spot for refreshments. Nearby Attractions: Cambridge Corn Exchange is a 7-minute walk away, while Audley End House lies 16 mi from the property. London Stansted Airport is 27 mi distant, offering convenient travel options. Boating activities are available in the surrounding area.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular amenities

  • Free Wifi
  • Fitness center
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • 24-hour front desk

Property highlights

Located in the real heart of Cambridge, this property has an excellent location score of 9.4!

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Mark
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Interesting to spend a day inside a Cambridge college. So clean and a nice welcome from the porters.”
Rieko
United States United States
“location was excellent! Room was clean and big bathroom was great.”
Kenneth
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Large, comfortable room. Quiet college grounds. Friendly helpful staff in Porter's Lodge”
Charlotte
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Warm and friendly welcome from the porter. Really beautiful college and grounds, excellent location for station and everything we wanted to see.”
Henry
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Centrally located, cleanliness, quietness and helpful staff. Excellent breakfast”
Peter
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Friendliness of staff excellent especially the porters could not have been more welcoming and helpful. Room facilities very good and warm given the weather was freezing outside very much appreciated. Central position in the city of Downing College...”
Julia
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Downing is a beautiful college with lovely spacious gardens. The porters were all very friendly and went out of their way to help with our requests.”
Lisa
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Great location, just a short walk into the heart of Cambridge. Check in easy, just visit the Porter's Lodge. Really quiet when we stayed, so had a great night's sleep. Awesome breakfast in the main hall, a better standard than any hotel ive been...”
Anthea
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The staff were amazing and the grounds beautiful. Really secure accommodation feels very safe. Room well laid out and wonderfully clean”
Jennie
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Great location in central Cambridge. Lovely buildings and staff helpful.”

Area info

Amenities of Downing College

Great facilities! Review score, 8.7

Most popular amenities

  • Free Wifi
  • Fitness center
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • 24-hour front desk

House rules

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Check-in
From 2:00 PM to 12:00 AM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 6:00 AM to 9:30 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children over 16 are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 21
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 8 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Downing College of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

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