Hotels in Cambridge, United Kingdom

Cambridge overview

Visitors to Cambridge speak favorably about this welcoming city's college atmosphere, riverfront, and gardens. Enjoy the selection of cafés and bars or perhaps you'll want to book a sightseeing tour during your stay. You can take in the local culture of Cambridge at a top spot like Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences. While you're here, make time to enjoy other sights such as Church of St Mary the Great.

Where to stay in Cambridge

A welcoming city, Cambridge has a variety of hotels and other lodging options. There are 134 hotels in Cambridge and you can shop as many as 133 deals for rooms on Hotels.com, some with discounts of up to 40%. We have room prices starting at 24 USD per night and below are the number of hotels by star rating in Cambridge as well as in the surrounding area:

• • 7 5-star hotels from 78 USD per night
• • 118 4-star hotels from 60 USD per night
• • 114 3-star hotels from 50 USD per night
• • 9 2-star hotels from 38 USD per night

How to get to Cambridge

Fly into Cambridge (CBG), 2.4 mi (3.9 km) from central Cambridge. London (STN-Stansted) is the next closest major airport, 22.6 mi (36.4 km) away.

Train stations include:

• • Cambridge Station (1 mi/1.7 km from the city center)
• • Cambridge Waterbeach Station (5.1 mi/8.2 km from the city center)
• • Cambridge Whittlesford Station (7.2 mi/11.7 km from the city center)

What to see around Cambridge

The area's cultural scene stands out, and these are some places to visit:

• • Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences
• • Cambridge Corn Exchange
• • Cambridge Arts Theatre
• • Whipple Museum of the History of Science
• • Cambridge University Museum and Archaeology and Anthropology

Memorable for its landmarks including:

• • Church of St Mary the Great
• • King's College Chapel
• • Round Church Visitor Centre
• • Wren Library
• • Mathematical Bridge

The area is recognized for its natural setting, offering these places to visit:

• • Fellows Garden
• • Parker's Piece
• • The River Cam
• • Hobson's Conduit
• • Jesus Green

Enjoy the university setting or the collegiate vibe around:

• • University of Cambridge
• • King's College
• • St Catharine's College
• • Trinity College
• • St. John's College

Here are some local highlights:

• • Church of St Mary the Great
• • Cambridge Market Square
• • Grand Arcade Shopping Centre
• • King's College Chapel
• • Round Church Visitor Centre

When to visit Cambridge

If you're just starting to think about trip planning, you may be wondering when is the best time of year to visit. Here are the seasonal norms to help you decide when to go:

Seasonal temperature averages

• • January-March: 52°F day, 34°F night
• • April-June: 69°F day, 38°F night
• • July-September: 72°F day, 48°F night
• • October-December: 61°F day, 36°F night

Seasonal rainfall averages

• • January-March: 0.20 inches
• • April-June: 0.12 inches
• • July-September: 0.20 inches
• • October-December: 0.35 inches