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The Varsity Hotel & Spa

Thompson's Lane off Bridge street, Cambridge, England, CB5 8AQ
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The Varsity Hotel and Spa is a beautiful boutique hotel in the heart of the Cambridge city centre making it the perfect place for your next event. Our stunning Roof Top Terrace and SIX Panoramic Bar and Brasserie with floor to ceiling windows on the 6th floor of the hotel sets us apart because it is the only place in Cambridge where you can host an event with 360° degree views of the historic Cambridge skyline. In addition, our venue also offers a conference room, 47 beautifully decorated bedrooms, an additional restaurant (River Bar Steakhouse and Grill) with a private dining room on the River Cam, a health club with daily studio classes, and an Elemis spa. King's, Christ's, Queens', Gonville and Caius, Clare, Corpus Christi and the remaining colleges are only a leisurely walk away and can be viewed from the hotel. Our location is unique, we are the closest of all the Cambridge hotels to St John's , Trinity, Jesus and Magdalene College. Ideally situated for punting, shopping, sight-seeing and nightlife in Cambridge, The Varsity Hotel guests are truly immersed in the culture and charm of Cambridge life from the moment they arrive and can enjoy accommodation which is amongst the most luxurious offered in Cambridge.

Venue Details

ChainIndependent / Other
BrandIndependent
Built2010
Renovated-
Total meeting space-
Guest Rooms44
Venue typeBoutique hotel

Industry Ratings

AA Hotel Services
Northstar

Amenities

Room features and guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Internet access
  • Laundry service
  • Luggage storage
  • Room service
  • View (urban)

Facilities

  • Onsite catering
  • Onsite restaurant
  • Wheelchair accessible

Business services

  • AV capabilities

Recreational activities

  • Health club
  • Spa or salon

Meeting rooms

Largest room
2,000 sq. ft.
Meeting rooms
5
Second largest room
721.2 sq. ft.
Standing capacity
140
Seating capacity
140
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Meeting space

Name
Room size
Ceiling height
Maximum capacity
U-Shape
Banquet rounds
Cocktail rounds
Theater
Boardroom
Hollow square
The Trinity Room
645.8 sq. ft.
-
-
50
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50
24
-
The River Bar Steakhouse and Grill
500 sq. ft.
-
-
24
18
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15
24
SIX Panoramic Bar and Brasserie
2,000 sq. ft.
-
-
160
--
160
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The Roof Top Terrace
2,000 sq. ft.
-
-
120
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120
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The Wharf Room
721.2 sq. ft.
-
8.4 ft.
100
-
70
100
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Guest rooms

Total guest rooms
44

Location

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Valet parking
( £25.00/day )

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Cancellation Policy

Cancelling Individual Rooms Up until 6 weeks before arrival, up to 50% of the contracted room nights can be released from the group for no additional charge. The extra portion of the initial 20% deposit paid on the full amount of contracted room nights can be put towards payment of the next instalment due. From 6 weeks before arrival to 3 weeks prior to arrival date only 10% of the current quota of room nights you have can be released. The extra portion of the initial 50% deposit paid on the full amount of contracted room nights can be put towards the final payment. All cancellations must be made in writing (by mail, email or fax) to The Varsity Hotel & Spa. Rooming List A rooming list is required in writing (by mail, email or fax) at least 7 days prior to the date of arrival. Any unallocated rooms (without names of person(s) staying there) after we have received the rooming list will be released and no refund given. Non Arrivals If there are any non arrivals these will be subject to a charge of the full room rate per night and no refunds given.

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The Varsity Hotel & Spa Frequently Asked Questions

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Sustainable Practices

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Does The Varsity Hotel & Spa have a strategy that focuses on the elimination and diversion of waste (i.e. plastics, papers, cardboard, etc.)? If yes, please elaborate on your strategy of elimination and diversion of waste.
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Diversity and Inclusion

For US hotels only, is The Varsity Hotel & Spa and/or parent company certified as a 51% diverse owned business enterprise (BE)? If yes, please indicate which one of the following you are certified as:
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Health and Safety

Were practices at The Varsity Hotel & Spa developed based on health service recommendations from public governmental entities or private organizations? If Yes, please list which organizations were used to develop these practices.
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Does The Varsity Hotel & Spa clean and sanitize public areas and publicly accessible facilities (i.e. meeting rooms, restaurants, elevator banks, etc.)? If yes, describe any new measures that are taken.
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