Arundel House Hotel, Cambridge > Reviews > Comfortable, clean, but needs a bit of an up-date.

Author's product rating:   

Value for Money	Good
Quality of Rooms	Good
Standard of Service	Excellent
Quality of Food & Drink	Excellent
Family Friendly	Good

Advantages:	Close to City Centre and overlooks River Cam
Disadvantages:	Rooms need the same treatment the communal areas have had .

Recommend to potential buyers:

yes

Full review

Arundel House Hotel is on Chesterton Road, directly overlooking the River Cam and only a 5 minute walk from Cambridge City Centre. It has been developed from a row of terraced houses and whilst this doesn't take away from it as a whole it does affect the setting out of the interior of the hotel - mainly corridors, rooms and bathrooms.

I live in Cambridge and had never stayed here before but a friend booked a room for a night away as an anniversary present for my husband and I.

The hotel is very clean and stylish but the rooms do not match the quality of the rest of the hotel. The restaurant, bar and conservatory areas are clean, smart, reasonably stylish (depending on your taste!) and comfortable but the room failed to live up to my expectation for a hotel in a prime location with communal areas to such high standards.

There is a secure car park at the rear of the hotel.

The bathroom was smaller than expected and whilst clean could have done with brightening up with a re-tiling or grouting.

The bed was comfortable, although not the best mattress, and on a chilly night another blanket would have been nice, although thankfully I wasn't on my own in a single room! There were tea and coffee making facilties, a TV and telephone.

The breakfast was tasty and served in the restaurant, where the staff can't do enough to ensure everything is to your satisfaction.

All the staff we came into contact with were very helpful, polite and friendly and check-in and out were done efficiently and without any problems.

With prices starting at £75 for a single room and £95 for a double room, per night, breakfast not included, the hotel is above average for the price. It does need more blankets, wi-fi and a bit of an update in the rooms - they need what the rest of the hotel has!