Clayton Hotel Cambridge

4.0 star property
4-star hotel near University of Cambridge

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Executive Suite

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym
  • Business services

Explore the area

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Station Rd, Cambridge, England, CB1 2FB
  • Place, University of Cambridge
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Parker's Piece
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Anglia Ruskin University
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Airport, London (STN-Stansted)
    ‪38 min drive‬

Room options

Deluxe Twin Room

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 27 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Deluxe Double Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(34 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Deluxe Double Single Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(12 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Executive Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Executive King with Balcony

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Executive Suite

  • 50 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Superior King Room

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the area

Cambridge

Petersfield stay.Within a 15-minute walk of this Petersfield hotel, you'll find University of Cambridge and Parker's Piece. Fitzwilliam Museum and Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • University of Cambridge - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Parker's Piece - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Anglia Ruskin University - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Fitzwilliam Museum - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • River Cam - 16 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • Cambridge Station - 1 min walk
  • Stansted Airport (STN) - 48 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Caffè Nero - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Old Ticket Office - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Mina Steakhouse - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Station Tavern - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Pret A Manger - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Clayton Hotel Cambridge

4-star hotel near University of Cambridge
Clayton Hotel Cambridge offers its guests a fitness center and complimentary bicycles. There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A business center and meeting rooms are available. A library, a terrace, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the business-friendly Clayton Hotel Cambridge.

This 4-star Cambridge hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 160 guestrooms or units
  • 8 levels
  • Meeting rooms
  • Built in 2017
  • Deli
  • Business facilities
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
Clayton Hotel Cambridge offers 160 air-conditioned accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and coffee/tea makers. These individually decorated accommodations have separate sitting areas. Beds feature premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Cambridge hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Offsite parking available (GBP 30 per day)

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends; GBP 19.95 for adults and GBP 10 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Gym
  • Library

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • High-pile carpet in room
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Individual decor
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 40.0 per night.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 19.95 for adults and GBP 10 for children
  • Nearby parking fee: GBP 30 per day (984 ft away)
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 40.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property / stay dates)
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property / stay dates). This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Property is also known as

Tamburlaine Hotel Cambridge
Tamburlaine Hotel
Tamburlaine Cambridge
Tamburlaine
Clayton Hotel Cambridge Hotel
Clayton Hotel Cambridge Cambridge
Clayton Hotel Cambridge Hotel Cambridge
Clayton Hotel Cambridge formerly known as The Tamburlaine Hotel

Clayton Hotel Cambridge Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 686 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 223 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 56 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 19 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 18 out of 1002 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Diane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Lovely comfortable bed, helpful staff, good location and upgrade with a balcony - thanks!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

jenny

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daksh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Natasha

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really nice hotel
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good customer service
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adanoritsewo

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ben

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was spacious and clean, facilities were great, check in and out were easy, staff were friendly, location was convenient.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Jessica

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff , Big Rooms and very clean
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Setor

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Solange

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Raymond

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent service for check-in and breakfast. Supremely comfortable Executive room and bed/sleep. Awful morning coffee (Machine) with one machine broken the other gave up for a while. Please go back to serving pots of coffee to the table please. Spoils what is my go to hotel in Cambridge.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A lovely modern hotel. Really enjoyed my stay, high quality spacious rooms, modern facilities, pleasant staff.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Oakley

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marie

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Alexander

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Broken glass

Breakfast was good , except there was broken glass on the prefilled juice ( small glasses on a shelf ) I drank , I am not sure if I swallowed any but I had no after effects . Maybe checking them for breaks !!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Idhnan

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our stay was very comfortable — the rooms were clean and cozy, and the staff were polite, friendly, and always ready to help. Would definitely stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Harryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable, friendly staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025