Premier Inn Cambridge

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Yes! The city offers a rich mix of historic architecture, world-renowned university buildings, picturesque riverside scener and a vibrant atmosphere.

Cambridge is famous for the University of Cambridge, one of the oldest and most prestigious universities in the world. It’s also known for its beautiful college buildings, punting on the River Cam, and notable alumni including Isaac Newton, Stephen Hawking, and Charles Darwin.

Yes, Cambridge is a walkable city. Its compact size and pedestrian-friendly streets make it easy to explore on foot, especially around the historic colleges, markets and along the riverbanks.

While Cambridge is famous for its university colleges, there are plenty of other things to see in the city itself. The Fitzwilliam Museum and Kettle’s Yard gallery are both free and full of fascinating historical and artistic discoveries. Cambridge is well known for its theatres, the Cambridge Corn Exchange is a brilliant concert venue, and the ADC Theatre is the home of Footlights, a world-famous student comedy troupe, which has included notable Cambridge University alumni such as John Cleese, Richard Ayoade and Emma Thompson.

Despite the city’s small size, Cambridge has wonderful riverside parks and green spaces. Parker’s Piece near the city centre often hosts festivals and other fun events, Midsummer Common is a wonderful park along the river and Christ’s Pieces has gorgeous flowerbeds.

Cambridge isn’t all antiquities and cobbled streets, the city is home to fantastic shopping centres, from the iconic Grand Arcade in the heart of the city, to the Grafton Centre and Lion Yard shopping centre, all with a great range of high street and luxury brands. Mill Road is also a great place to go for specialist shops and excellent independent pubs and restaurants – it’s often where students and university staff turn for a breather from university life.

Punting along the River Cam is a Cambridge tradition, and can be a unique way to see the city – experiencing sights like the Bridge of Sighs and the university grounds from the river can be a magical experience. There’s also climbing walls, gyms, pools and cycling trails in and around the city centre.

Then, of course, there are the university colleges themselves, set within the gothic-styled college grounds, which are open to visitors. King’s College Chapel is a spectacular 15th century hall that hosts Carols from King’s every Christmas Eve, Trinity College houses the Wren library on its Great Court and Gonville & Caius College has beautiful grounds along Gonville Court and Caius Court.

To spend a day in Cambridge, start by exploring a few university colleges, such as King’s College and its iconic chapel. Then enjoy a punt along the River Cam, stroll through the Botanic Garden, visit the Fitzwilliam Museum and finish with a spot of shopping in the city centre.

Flex – Pay now or on arrival, fully refundable with free cancellation up to 1pm on the day of arrival. Our most flexible rate – you can cancel and get a full refund up to 1pm on the day of arrival. You can also amend your booking at the same hotel up to 1pm on the day of arrival (additional room rate charges may apply depending on your new stay date).

Semi-Flex – Pay now, fully refundable with free cancellation up to three full days before arrival. Fairly flexible rate – you can cancel and get a full refund up to three full days before arrival. No refunds after that date. You can also amend your booking date at the same hotel up to 1pm on the day of arrival (additional room rate charges may apply depending on your new stay date).

Advance – Pay now, fully refundable with free cancellation up to 28 full days before arrival, free to amend thereafter until the day of arrival. Fairly flexible rate – you can cancel and get a full refund up to 28 full days before arrival. No refunds after that date. You can also amend your booking date at the same hotel up to 1pm on the day of arrival (additional room rate charges may apply depending on your new stay date).

Standard – Pay now, non-refundable. Free to amend booking at the same hotel up to 1pm on the day of arrival. Slightly flexible rate – you won’t be able to cancel and get a full refund, but you can amend your booking at the same hotel up to 1pm on the day of arrival (additional room rate charges may apply depending on your new stay date).

Non-Flex – Pay now. No amends or refunds. Our least flexible rate – you won’t be able to cancel or amend your stay after booking.

Our standard check-in time is 3pm. For an additional fee*, you can start your stay sooner with early check-in from 11am. Add early check-in to your stay while making your booking, or afterwards by managing your stay in your Premier Inn account. Early check-in is subject to availability and not available at all Premier Inn hotels. 

Checkout is by 12 noon on your departure date. If luggage storage is available, our teams will be happy to store any bags for you if you’d like to check out before 12pm.

*Prices and times will vary depending on date and location. 

For an additional fee*, you can start your stay sooner with early check-in from 11am. Add early check-in to your stay while making your booking, or afterwards by managing your stay in your Premier Inn account. Early check-in is subject to availability and not available at all Premier Inn hotels. 

*Prices and times will vary depending on date and location. 

In 2020 we launched Premier Inn CleanProtect™, our rigorous, daily cleaning method that’s used throughout our UK & Ireland hotels. Developed in partnership with Diversey, a global leader in cleaning and hygiene products for the healthcare and hospitality industries, our promise seeks to give you extra peace of mind so you can always book and stay with confidence.

Check-in - minimising contact at reception and providing hand sanitiser in most public areas for peace of mind. 

Bed linen and towels - laundering all our linen and towels at over 60°C to thermally disinfect them, so you can enjoy a great night’s sleep. We’ve also placed spare pillows in a zip-up bag, for extra peace of mind.

Equipping our teams - providing our team members with all the equipment and sanitisers they need, as well as always operating in the safest way possible for our teams and guests.

A generous serving of safety - you can relax knowing that enhanced cleaning measures are in place throughout our restaurants. Tables are cleaned between visits and contactless payment is in place too, so you can dine safely and comfortably with us every time.

Clean on request - if you'd like your room cleaned during your stay with us, just let us know at reception and use the handy door hanger on the back of your door by 12pm each day.

Most Premier Inns have specially-adapted rooms allowing easier access for customers with disabilities. If there is no specially-adapted room available at the hotel of your choice, we will be happy to offer you alternative accommodation at a nearby Premier Inn. If you have difficulty walking, but do not need a specially-adapted room, please feel free to request a room near reception on the ground floor for easy access. 

If you'd like get in touch, you can reach out to our specialist team via email at pi.accessible@whitbread.com or call us on 0333 0919 817 between 9am and 5pm Monday-Friday (calls charged at local rate).

Unfortunately, with the exception of trained assistance dogs, we don't allow pets to stay at our hotels.