... The University Arms itself is located next to Parker's Piece, about 5 minutes walk from the commercial centre of Cambridge and 10 mins (brisk) walk from the river. Many of the rooms look out over Parker's Piece which is an open area of grass - quite pretty, nothing too special.
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Situated in the heart of Cambridge, the University Arms offers a combination of elegance ... more
and excellent service. Our location, attention to detail and service surpass those demanded of any discerning guest.Originally built in 1834, the De Vere University Arms Hotel is a notable building in the heart of Cambridge with all the charm and characteristics associated with the Victorian era. The hotel strives to maintain its traditional values and themes whilst providing the most up to date facilities and services rivalled by any 4-star city centre hotel.With 120 characteristic en suite rooms, all of which have air conditioning and high speed internet access (all public areas have wireless) and Executive rooms overlooking the serene Parker's Piece; we provide an individual approach to accommodation which goes hand in hand with the individuality of our guests.
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Rooms: 120 luxury rooms with bathroom, hair dryer, air conditioning, central heating, suit ... more
press, telephone, coffee/tea facilities, coffee/tea facilities, radio, satellite tv and welcome tray. facilities: bar, restaurant, meeting rooms, car park, 24 hour room service and laundrette. disabled access. pets allowed.
Situated in the heart of Cambridge the University Arms with its illustrious history ... more
offers a combination of expansive elegance associated with the Victorian era and an attention to detail demanded by today's most discerning guest Facilities for business or leisure are impressive and professional with a choice of 120 bedrooms Importance is placed on meeting the requirements of each and every guest whether for a weekend Leisure Break or a lavish product launch for 350 delegates Complemented by spacious bedrooms many of which overlook parkers Peace and a fine restaurant the University Arms provides the complete venue for every occasion The first impression you get as you come through the main entrance is one of elegance and style The second is one of warmth and personal attention Every bedroom with its own distinctive style surrounds you in traditional luxury yet provides each guest with the facilities of a modern hotel Furthermore special rates are available at the Greens Health and Fitness Club There is also a 24 hour car park chargeable
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the De Vere University Arms Is A Superb Hotel Associated With The Victorian Era Exudes ... more
Comfort And Luxury And Is Perfectly Located For Business Or Pleasure In The City Of Cambridge. right In The Heart Of Cambridge So You Are In The Ideal Spot To Explore This Historic City.
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the De Vere University Arms Is A Superb Hotel Associated With The Victorian Era Exudes ... more
Comfort And Luxury And Is Perfectly Located For Business Or Pleasure In The City Of Cambridge. right In The Heart Of Cambridge So You Are In The Ideal Spot To Explore This Historic City.
Information: :Price is per double room per night and may vary depending on date booked...
The De Vere University Arms Hotel is perfectly located for both business and leisure ... more
guests to Cambridge. All hotel's guestrooms have all the conveniences expected in a hotel in its class to suit guests' utmost comforts. All of the guestrooms are replete with non smoking rooms, air conditioning, daily newspaper, inhouse movies, desk, hair dryer, ironing board. To suit guests' convenience, this Cambridge accommodation offers room service 24hr, elevator, bar/pub, laundry service/dry cleaning, meeting facilities , restaurant, room service. In addition, the hotel's guests can enjoy the leisure and sports facilities provided on the premises: golf course (on site). This hotel is characterized by a combination of modern comfort and traditional element of Cambridge, making it a distinct accommodation. To make a reservation at the De Vere University Arms Hotel Cambridge with our secure online booking form, please choose your preffered period of stay.
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Advantages: central with good quality communal facilities Disadvantages: expensive for the quality of bedrooms
...and (2) to go to university at Cambridge. I am now proud to say that I have managed both! What is even better is that as a result of studying in Cambridge I was able to get married there. Although I got married in Sidney Sussex, my old college, commerciality being what it is I was unable to hold my wedding reception there as the "might get a conference booking for that weekend" (clearly more lucrative than a wedding reception)! Still, I ... ...are easily accessible. The University Arms itself is located next to Parker's Piece, about 5 minutes walk from the commercial centre of Cambridge and 10 mins (brisk) walk from the river. Many of the rooms look out over Parker's Piece which is an open area of grass - quite pretty, nothing too special.
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Land being at a premium in Cambridge you will not find many hotels that offer extensive facilities ... more
As many Ciao regulars know I have just got married and this is my first, and possibly most boring (!), review since then. It was always my dream, from a young child (1) to get married and (2) to go to university at Cambridge. I am now proud to say that I have managed both! What is even better is that as a result of studying in Cambridge I was able to get married there. Although I got married in Sidney Sussex, my old college, commerciality being what it is I was unable to hold my wedding reception there as the "might get a conference booking for that weekend" (clearly more lucrative than a wedding reception)! Still, I was determined to get married in college and so set about finding a suitable reception venue.
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Cambridge City Centre itself is pretty compact and so almost all of the major hotels that are represented there are easily accessible. The University Arms itself is located next to Parker's Piece, about 5 minutes walk from the commercial centre of Cambridge and 10 mins (brisk) walk from the river. Many of the rooms look out over Parker's Piece which is an open area of grass - quite pretty, nothing too special.
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Land being at a premium in Cambridge you will not find many hotels that offer extensive facilities over and above a bar, restaurant and accommodation. The University Arms is no exception. It has three or so function rooms, including a ballroom, although this room and the Darwin Suite (where I held my reception) are often taken over to provide restaurant facilities.
The function rooms are well appointed and communal facilities are first class. Parker's Bar which overlooks the green is spacious and comfortable and is open to the public.
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Here the de Vere group, which owns the University Arms, lets itself down. The rooms and adequately sized although not large and are en-suite. They have tea/coffee facilities, a television and toiletries in the bathroom but not much more. The bed was OK, again nothing special. The décor in the rooms is looking tired and although I believe the rooms are undergoing redecoration at the moment those which have not been done need it. At a rack rate of about £150 per night per room (not including breakfast) this is an area in which the hotel really lets itself down.
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I'll only comment on the breakfast in this section as it is likely to be the only meal that most people will take in the hotel. The service was adequate and the selection of food was good. For me it was the morning after the night before and so my stomach wasn't coping too well but there were still lots of things which looked good! One thing that surprised us is that we saw a smoked fish terrine set out at breakfast which is what we had for our starter the night before…..
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The reception staff were very helpful and polite although their checking out procedure seemed to take a very long time.
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Anyone at all familiar with Cambridge will know that car parking is a huge problem in the city - there is just not enough space. The University Arms won't help here either. They do have a small car park at ground level and another below the hotel which they charge guests £8 a day to park in. Attendants will park and retrieve your car for you which is just as well as the car park resembles a scene from the game traffic jam, with all cars being blocked in so as to maximise the space. The service was good (and we had a complimentary space in the car park through our wedding package) although I was surprised at the lack of security regarding car keys which had been left at reception. I did witness one guest being given the wrong set and there were no questions asked other than your room number in order to retrieve your keys.
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This, after all, was why I was there in the first place. After a few hiccups, wrong names and confusions, everything went to plan. The hotel offer a comprehensive package which, unlike many of the other hotels includes most of the major items. They include a three course meal with wine, reception drinks, champagne toast, toastmaster, cake stand & knife, table flowers and a room for the bride and groom in the standard package. They will also help arrange photographers, cake, further flowers, evening entertainment or anything else you require although we did not use them for this.
The food was good and the day ran smoothly although there were a few complaints:
- noone was around to serve the welcome drinks and my husband and I ended up pouring the first few drinks for our guests
- the waiting staff were mainly foreign language students which made communication of problems or requests difficult
- the Newton suite was not air conditioned. We were not informed of this in advance (although in fairness we did not ask) but it did mean that the room got very hot.
- the wedding cake was cut into such tiny pieces that it was hardly worth giving our guests any!
All in all though a good day was had, the facilities were good and the staff helpful.
For a stay in Cambridge I would recommend this hotel if you were on business but not if you are there on a short break or holiday - you can get more for your money by staying elsewhere. For wedding receptions it was ideal despite the niggles!
Advantages: Ideal location, wonderfully luxurious building. Disadvantages: Some of the staff really need further training and/or to work on their attitude to their guests.
orders from other customers having gone in - they just didn't know how to.
On the whole, it's a lovely hotel and if you get lucky with the staff, you'll have a wonderful stay. I think that my partner and I may be staying elsewhere when next we're in Cambridge, though. ...
Advantages: Great location, nice rooms, friendly Disadvantages: Parking charge, busy area
there start from about £110 but you can pay for for the suites with the four poster beds which are lovely. You do have to pay to park as well which is quite annoying, it is £14 a day which is quite expensive but is what you get with hotels in the city.
Cambridge itself has lots of great things to do, the shops are good and then of course there is all teh old university buildings to look around, take a trip down the river cam etc.
They have a ncie restaurant called 17 which is adjacent to the htoel and there is also a bar as well with excellent big couches that you can slop on and a lovely fire.
The rooms were fairly big, all on suite and room service went til quite late. The decor inside is quite oldy world, with lots of dark wood but very nicely maintained. The staff were very friendly and offered lots of advice on what to do during ...
Advantages: Very centrally located Disadvantages: pricey
Situated right in the heart of Cambridge overlooking a huge expanse of green, you are superbly located as all the attractions of cambridge are within easy walking distance.
This hotel provides good quality accomodation for those more concerned with location than price.
Parking is very adjacent to the hotel and is easily found.
A good venue for sales conferences with many differing sized function suites available.
Staff are always helpful and without the surliness found in some other English establishments.
Handy for a stop over on tour as residencial drinking continues until the last resident leaves the bar, dawn on one particularly heavy night in the summer.
An all round good experience if your wallet can bear it ( or the company is paying the bill). ...
