Best hotels in Cambridge
The Fellows House Cambridge, Curio by Hilton
33A Milton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1UZ
This apartment-style hotel offers a premium experience for visitors, just a mile from the centre of the city. Discover the on-site fitness centre to work up a sweat and get those endorphins pumping and take a dip in the swimming pool to cool off and enjoy a relaxing swim.
Gonville Hotel
Gonville Place, Cambridge, CB1 1LY
This pet friendly, boutique hotel is the ideal accommodation for those travelling with their furry companions. Situated a short distance from Parker’s Piece, in the centre of Cambridge, Gonville’s surrounding greenery provides an aesthetic backdrop to this privately owned four-star hotel.
The Varsity Hotel & Spa
Thompson’s Lane, Cambridge, CB5 8AQ
Those hiring a car from Hertz in Cambridge will be pleased with the valet parking service offered to guests at the Varsity Hotel & Spa. The hot baths are sure to help you get into relaxation mode after a long day exploring. It’s centrally located, less than a five-minute walk from the Kettle’s Yard art museum. Plus, there’s a plethora of spa options and beautiful panoramic skyline roof views.
Best restaurants in Cambridge
DoppleGanger Burger
59 Regent Street, Cambridge, CB2 1AB
This restaurant is sure to delight burger lovers, with its selection of scrumptiously delightful gourmet burgers. Vegetarian and gluten free options are available, so all diners are catered for. Get your hands on a burger that is sure to fill your stomach after a long day discovering the city sights.
Taj Tandoori
64 Cherry Hinton Road, Cambridge, CB1 7AA
Get a taste of spice with this Asian treat. Taj Tandoori is well-established in Cambridge and has been providing curry lovers a taste of the finest Indian and Bangladeshi cuisine since 1986. Try their signature Bengal Tiger dish, slow-cooked mutton with seven varieties of chilli weaved in.
Restaurant 22
22 Chesterton Road, Cambridge, CB4 3AX
This Michelin starred restaurant offers diners a menu which is sure to tantalise tastebuds in an exquisite dining experience. Visually appealing European and British classics are served up, ready to entrance visitors’ eyes and tastebuds.
Best things to do in Cambridge
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Trumpington Street, Cambridge, CB2 1RB
This museum will leave you bewildered with its collection of modern and antiquity art pieces, with more than half a million objects on display. Works from Monet, Picasso and Vincent Van Gogh can be found within the Fitzwilliam Museum’s wall, as well as a revolving collection of exhibitions that change regularly.
Mill Road
Mill Road, Cambridge, CB1 3DF
Situated at the junction with Gonville Place, East Road and Parkside, this stretch of road offers a whole host of local independent businesses and shops. It’s the perfect place to visit for those wanting some retail therapy on the local high street and experience life as a Cambridge local.
Cambridge University Botanic Garden
1 Brookside, Cambridge, CB2 1JE
Found in the heart of the city, on campus, the splendid Cambridge University Botanic Garden features 40 acres of well-manicured green spaces. Among its highlights are the glasshouses that contain thousands of plant varieties and a collection of gardens that represent different types of plant habitat from across the globe.