Cambridge Belfry Hotel & Spa

About the hotel

Timezone: Europe/London With a stay at DoubleTree by Hilton Cambridge Belfry in Cambridge, you'll be on a lake, within a 15-minute drive of Trinity College and Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. This 4-star hotel is 11.2 mi (18 km) from University of Cambridge and 11.5 mi (18.4 km) from King's College. Make yourself at home in one of the 120 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and LCD televisions. Complimentary wired and wireless Internet access is available. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks. Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. If you're looking for recreational opportunities, you'll find a health club, an indoor pool, and a spa tub. This hotel also features complimentary wireless Internet access, wedding services, and a television in a common area. Satisfy your appetite for lunch or dinner at The Bridge Restaurant, a restaurant which specializes in British cuisine, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are served on weekends from 7 AM to 11 AM for a fee. Featured amenities include a business center, express check-in, and express check-out. Planning an event in Cambridge? This hotel features 6889 square feet (640 square meters) of event facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.

Nearby attractions

Located in Cambridge, Cambridge Belfry Hotel & Spa is on a lake. Wimpole Estate and Bridge of Sighs are local landmarks, and travelers looking to shop may want to visit Grand Arcade Shopping Centre and Cambridge Market Square. Scott Polar Research Institute and Whipple Museum of the History of Science are also worth visiting. Break out the clubs and hit the links with a golf course nearby, or seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails.

Popular amenities

Family friendly

Indoor pool

Laundry facilities

Wifi

Available in all rooms: free wifi and wired internet

Available in some public areas: free wifi

Food and drink

1 bar

1 restaurant

24-hour room service

Buffet breakfast available for a fee weekends 7 am–11 am: gbp 15.00 per person

Free daily reception

Spa

7 treatment rooms

Body treatments

Body wraps

Couples treatment room(s)

Facials

Manicures and pedicures

Massage/treatment rooms

Massages

Spa open daily

Spa tub

Guest services

24-hour front desk

Daily housekeeping

Dry cleaning service

Laundry facilities

Luggage storage

Wedding services

Accessibility

Accessible bathroom (select rooms)

Assistive listening devices available

Bathroom emergency pull cord

Grab bar near toilet

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

In-room accessibility

Low-height counter and sink

Raised toilet seat

Roll-in shower (select rooms)

Visual alarms in hallways

Wheelchair-accessible business center

Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk

Wheelchair-accessible parking

Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator

Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Things to do

Fitness center

Full-service spa

Indoor pool

Spa tub

Outdoor

Terrace

Conveniences

Banquet hall

Elevator

Free newspapers in lobby

Reception hall

More

Designated smoking areas

Tv in lobby

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Nearest Airports

London Stansted Airport

43 km from this hotel

London Luton Airport

44 km from this hotel

London City Airport

80 km from this hotel

Reviews that mention...

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Family Reviews

for Cambridge Belfry Hotel & Spa

3.5 out of 5 stars

11 reviews

Review data

5 star reviews

27%

4 star reviews

36%

3 star reviews

9%

2 star reviews

18%

1 star reviews

9%

We have selected a sample of reviews which reflect what families have said about Cambridge Belfry Hotel & Spa

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Latest reviews (11)

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Sarah

12 Jul 2024 - 14 Jul 2024

reviewed on hcom

2 out of 5 stars

Two night stay over a weekend. We found the bed to be far too firm and the room was boiling hot, even with windows open. Room was otherwise fine but nothing special. Second night was an absolute nightmare - wedding party went on until midnight and noise was ridiculous. We were unable to open windows due to the noise. Our kids were kept up until the party ended as party-goers were sat drinking outside in the courtyard next to our rooms window. Hotel apologised and agreed it was unreasonable to have not been able to move us or at least warn us in advance so we could actually sleep!! Won’t return and wouldn’t recommend. £510 for 2 nights in a junior suite. Don’t bother.

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Sophie

29 Mar 2024 - 30 Mar 2024

reviewed on hcom

3 out of 5 stars

You are unable to check in till 3 but they have the spa booked for child swim from 2.30 - 6.30. I understand that there should be child swim sessions but this takes up the whole afternoon and leaves half hour for access after before spa closing. They were not allowing access as it was busy. I would suggest they reduce the time from 2.30 - 5. The room was very cold and when we called reception they gave us a portable heated that had not been PAT tested.

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Shaun

28 Mar 2024 - 29 Mar 2024

reviewed on hcom

5 out of 5 stars

Just a brief one night stop while visiting family in the area. Nice clean room stocked with all the essentials, comfy bed, friendly staff. Used the pool in the morning, good size, good temperature plus modern and well maintained facilities.

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Luke

26 Oct 2023 - 27 Oct 2023

reviewed on hcom

5 out of 5 stars

Great stay overall. The junior suite we had as a family room was fantastic. A great layout perfect with separate room for the kids and also enjoyed the spacious spa bath. Especially liked the fact the free mini bar items were included. This made the room feel like good value and the items were much appreciated and a very nice selection for all the family. A mix of beer wine and soft drinks and a reasonable quantity also. The swimming pool was nice if not a little busy as half term. I wasn’t as impressed with the amount of water all around the changing area and the fact the changing area was so cold in comparison to the pool, (small issues only). The staff were all fantastic and we eat a lovely pizza in the bar area and was a nice environment to sit and relax in. Everywhere was nicely clean and in order and we would definatly stay again if visiting the area.

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Rebecca

16 Jun 2023 - 19 Jun 2023

reviewed on expedia

4 out of 5 stars

Lovely hotel but with hot weather air con did not work properly and windows could not be opened up fully and menu limited both adult and children’s

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Lorraine

8 May 2023 - 9 May 2023

reviewed on hcom

1 out of 5 stars

I was staying overnight to visit family. The hotel is Absolutely disgusting state and cleaning. Got moved after complaining about bathroom cleaning. 2 bd room worse. Grime mild dust yuk. Carpets are worn and torn up stairways and corridors, stained rooms and side of bath. Mould around shower. I asked to clean it but not better. I drove home and didn’t stay. Disgusting place!

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Debbie

30 Apr 2023 - 1 May 2023

reviewed on hcom

5 out of 5 stars

Not really sure what to expect as we had read a few negative reviews. We stayed in one of the king penthouse suites and as a family, we were all really pleased with our stay. Although a little tired looking, the suite was clean, spacious and very comfortable. Check in and out was quick, helpful and friendly. Complimentary drinks and snacks in the suite were a lovely treat. We ate in the lounge bar and the food was very tasty. Breakfast, served in the restaurant was lovely, serving cooked and continental choices. Nothing was too much trouble for any of the staff we encountered and they all made our stay a very pleasant experience. Would definitely recommend this hotel and return for another visit. Thank you

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Cristiana

26 Aug 2022 - 29 Aug 2022

reviewed on expedia

2 out of 5 stars

Very basic. We stayed here for our first year wedding anniversary and it was disappointing. Rooms: size was great, very spacious but the room was dated and dirty. Ie. Dirt splashes on bathroom door, limescale on the shower etc. Service: No room service for breakfast available which seems like it would be the bare minimum since it’s the time of day most people would actually want it. Towels were replaced daily which was great, but don’t expect them to make your bed everytime. Breakfast: Absolutely shocking. The poor young kids working don’t seem to get much training or reason for motivation. Our first morning, an hour before end of breakfast, the only food left was sliced bread. We asked for some pastries to which they bought out a few more some time later which of course ran out again within seconds due to the queue of people waiting for something to eat. There were no plates, again we had to ask. And a huge long delay in refilling breakfast choices meant that there was never really a complete buffet available. Second day the same, this time with no working coffee machines. Lunch: We had lunch once at the hotel and it was delicious food. Menu is basic however. You get the same menu all day regardless of lunch/dinner so after a day or two there’s not much point dining at the hotel again. Spa: okay but very small considering the size of the hotel and the number of guests. No robe or slippers provided so not much of a relaxation space to be honest. Would not stay again.

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Ann

20 May 2022 - 22 May 2022

reviewed on expedia

4 out of 5 stars

The hotel was lovely, good shower, breakfast nice (lights in dining room too bright though). Unfortunately the bed was just too firm for both of us. First night was difficult and second night even more so. A real shame as we have family living within walking distance and it would have been convenient for a return visit, and an otherwise lovely hotel. Unfortunately won't be back as the bed was our reason for using the hotel.

A

17 Jun 2022 - 18 Jun 2022

reviewed on hcom

4 out of 5 stars

Great hotel with great amenities. We stayed in the butler suite and were disappointed with the condition of the bathrooms (quite old) and were surprised with the dust on the window sills. These were only minor complaints though and didn’t impact overall stay. However, there was no still water in the mini bar and we had to order from room service and were told a £5 fee would be added, when it came it wasn’t cold which was annoying as it was the hottest day of the year so far and when we asked for ice we were told that would be an additional £5 charge due to room delivery. Thankfully we weren’t charged for any of it but didn’t know until the next day but this left us quite annoyed on the night we ordered. Also, another minor point, all coffee pods for the coffee machine were decaffeinated, not the end of the world but would’ve been nice to have the option to use the machine for caffeinated coffee. Apart from these things, overall stay was great and the use of leisure facilities for the kids and the leisure club staff were amazing. Would definitely go back as I imagine our complaints were a one off and wouldn’t be experienced again (apart from the old bathroom).