Escape to Crystal Hotel, where modern comfort and attentive service blend seamlessly. Explore the serene garden or indulge in a meal at the restaurant. With free in-room WiFi, helpful staff are on hand to make your stay relaxing and memorable.
Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - 8 min drive - 6.2 km
Getting around
Cambridge (CBG) - 12 min drive
London (STN-Stansted) - 41 min drive
London (LTN-Luton) - 64 min drive
Cambridge Station - 11 min walk
Shelford Station - 12 min drive
Shepreth Station - 14 min drive
Restaurants
Tenpin - 4 min walk
Mina Steakhouse - 8 min walk
Five Guys Cambridge Leisure Park - 4 min walk
Chicken Rush - 2 min walk
Wagamama Cambridge Leisure Park - 4 min walk
About this property
Crystal Hotel
At Crystal Hotel, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of University of Cambridge and Addenbrooke's Hospital. Guests will have free perks such as WiFi and self-parking. This Victorian hotel is also within a short drive of Imperial War Museum Duxford. Fellow travellers love the helpful staff.
Languages
Chinese (Mandarin), Dutch, English
At a glance
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Hotel size
18 rooms
Arranged over 2 floors
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Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Express check-out available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age – 15
Check-out time is 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
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Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
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Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 15
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Pets
Pets not allowed
Service animals welcome
WIFI
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free Wi-Fi in rooms (speed: 25+ Mbps)
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Parking
Free on-site self-parking
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Other information
Smoke-free property
Property amenities
Services
Front desk (limited hours)
Luggage storage
Facilities
Garden
Victorian architecture
Room amenities
Be entertained
25-inch flat-screen TV
Digital TV channels
Home comfort
Heating
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Iron/ironing board
Sleep well
Blackout curtains
Bed sheets provided
Freshen up
Private bathroom
Shower only
Soap
Hairdryer
Towels
Toilet paper
Stay connected
Desk
Complimentary wireless Internet access (speed of 25+ Mbps)
More
Housekeeping (on request)
Fees & policies
Policies
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.
This property does not have lifts.
Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit on-site.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, Discover
Cashless transactions are available.
Also known as
Crystal Hotel Hotel
Crystal Hotel Cambridge
Imperial Cambridge Hotel
Crystal Hotel Hotel Cambridge
Frequently asked questions
Does Crystal Hotel offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Crystal Hotel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at Crystal Hotel?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed, but service animals are welcome.
Is parking offered on site at Crystal Hotel?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Crystal Hotel?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM. Express check-out and contactless check-out are available.
What is there to do at Crystal Hotel and nearby?
Crystal Hotel has a garden.
What's the area around Crystal Hotel like?
Crystal Hotel is a short 20-minute walk from University of Cambridge and 18 minutes' walk from Mill Road.
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Crystal Hotel Reviews
Reviews
8.2
Very good
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8.2/10
Cleanliness
8.8/10
Staff & service
7.6/10
Amenities
7.4/10
Property conditions & facilities
7.6/10
Eco-friendliness
Popular mentions
Service staff
Room
Location
Shower
Breakfast
Bed
Restaurant
Cities
Bathroom
Spacious room
What guests liked
The on-site restaurant offered delicious food with excellent staff and convenient dining options. (4 reviews)
Onsite parking was a convenient and welcome bonus for guests. (4 reviews)
The continental breakfast was very good and a good value. (4 reviews)
From real guest reviews summarized by AI.
Reviews
8/10 Very good
28 Apr 2025
Simple hotel with everything needed and great location to wander into the city. Great perk that there is free parking included
Verified traveller
1-night trip
8/10 Very good
20 Apr 2025
Basic and Simple, Nice Staff
Stayed for one night, staff were friendly and hotel was ok for a basic, overnight no frills stay.
Adeeb
Adeeb, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
15 Apr 2025
Nice double room, clean and roomy.
Reception was lovely and welcoming.
Verified traveller
1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
4 Mar 2025
Very friendly staff
Sarah
Sarah, 2-night trip
8/10 Very good
26 Feb 2025
Nice and warm,and bed was comfy
Hayley
Hayley, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
19 Apr 2025
Great location
Great location, 15 min walk from Cambridge central station and Addenbrookes Hospital with numerous buses in between. Doesn't do breakfast but there are places nearby. Would be an improvement if a light snack box was available. A Chinese restaurant is open on site for lunch and dinner. Staff were lovely and so helpful and informative. Hotel price was very reasonable, limited hours reception with other hrs phone contact details provided.
James
James, 2-night trip
8/10 Very good
27 Apr 2025
Good budget hotel
Room was small but perfectly adaquate. Bed was clean and comfortable. Ensuite was compact but clean and well cared for. Usual facilities in room. Free wifi. Would have been nice to have a box of tissues.
One of the bedside lights didnt work but had been replaced by a lamp. Staff were welcoming and efficient. Good location. Half hour walk to centre. Parking available.
Elizabeth
Elizabeth, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
4 Dec 2024
Nice family hotel
Nice small family run hotel close to shops and restaurants and easy trip to central Cambridge.
Catherine A
Catherine A, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
9 Mar 2025
Great location for visiting Cambridge Junction
Fantastic welcome and comfortable room. An ideal stopover for enjoying a gig at Cambridge junction (2 minute walk away). The food in the restaurant downstairs was delicious and service great too.
Tip - swipe the room keycards really fast or they don’t work.
Lovely wooden staircases (lots of them).
Neil
Neil, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
13 Mar 2025
All okay
A good place to stop over,basic but clean,compfortable and freindly staff on reception.All okay.
Julian
Julian, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
13 Jan 2025
Lovely hotel. Beds a bit uncomfortable though only issue really. But would not rate it down just for this lovely stay ☺️. Friendly staff
Shannon
Shannon, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
19 Oct 2024
A little gem just outside the City Centre.
Would recommend to anyone, as good as any mainstream stay over.
Jason
Jason, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
10 Nov 2024
Friendly staff with a nice homely feel
Steven
Steven, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
2 Nov 2024
A good hotel to stay
Friendly and the responsible stuff and with a restaurant offering Chinese food.
Zoe
Zoe, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
11 Oct 2024
Always a guaranteed great stay
Always a great stay :) excellent, kind hospitable service. Clean, comfortable.
Verified traveller
1-night trip
6/10 Good
22 Feb 2025
Hotel Stay
My scores are because are room was very cold had no heating on we nearly moved hotel but was told heating went on twice a day in the morning and evening it did get better and resided to stay. Room was small and needs a upgrade but the bathroom was very nice sorry did not take photos.
James
James, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
5 Oct 2024
Have stayed here many times before, could do with a little updating, modernisation etc, but apart from that, clean quiet and comfortable. We would absolutely stay there again!
lisa
lisa, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
20 Jun 2024
Comfortable rooms and friendly staff.
David
David, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
20 Oct 2024
Comfortable stay
Nice comfortable room,clean but does look a little tired,furnishings were all in working order and the shower was nice,we would stay again
Andrew
Andrew, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
1 Jun 2024
Good place to stay for the price
Peter
Peter, 1-night trip
6/10 Good
10 Feb 2025
Get what you pay for
Room was freezing on arrival though warmed up relatively quickly. Antiquated plumbing made noise throughout the night. Still a cheap place to get your head down for a night
Ian
Ian, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
25 Sep 2024
It’s a nice place to stay a couple nights,old building a bit outdated,but it’s clean,friendly staff .
Sergey
Sergey, 2-night trip
8/10 Very good
6 Dec 2024
Decent family run hotel.
Receptionist was helpful and swopped our room for a groundfloor accessible room.
Room was a bit dated, but clean and tidy.
There is an onsite Chinese restaurant, we had prebooked elsewhere, but it looked (& smelt) good.
Very handy for Addenbrookes & good parking.