Novotel Cambridge North

4.0 star property
4-star hotel near Scott Polar Research Institute, connected to a rail/subway station

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Lunch and dinner served, international cuisine
Exterior
Fitness facility
Meeting facility
Superior Suite, 1 King Bed

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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2, Cambridge Square, Cambridge, England, CB4 0AE
  • Place, River Cam
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Cambridge Business Park
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Cambridge Science Park
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Cambridge (CBG)
    ‪5 min drive‬

Room options

Superior Queen with Single Sofa Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(44 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Superior Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(12 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Executive Queen with Single Sofa Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Junior Suite, 1 Queen Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Family Room Queen with Double Sofa Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(16 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Superior Suite, 1 King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Queen

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Superior Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Superior Twin Room, Accessible

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

About the area

Cambridge

In Cambridge .You'll find Scott Polar Research Institute and King's College Chapel within 3 miles (5 km) of this hotel. Also, Fitzwilliam Museum is within 3 miles (5 km) and Addenbrooke's Hospital is within 6 miles (10 km).

What's nearby

  • River Cam - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Cambridge Business Park - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • St John's Innovation Centre - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Abbey Stadium - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Cambridge Science Park - 3 min drive - 2.4 km

Getting around

  • Cambridge North Station - 1 min walk
  • Cambridge (CBG) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Golden Hind - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪The Haymakers - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Thoroughbreads Coffee Bar - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Milton Arms - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min drive

About this property

Novotel Cambridge North

4-star hotel near Scott Polar Research Institute, connected to a rail/subway station
Novotel Cambridge North offers its guests an indoor pool, a sauna, and a fitness center. Along with a restaurant, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces.

There are 6 meeting rooms available. Novotel Cambridge North also features dry cleaning/laundry services, a front-desk safe, and a porter.

This 4-star Cambridge hotel is smoke free.

  • 217 guestrooms or units
  • Meeting rooms
  • Deli
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Front-desk safe
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Water dispenser
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Novotel Cambridge North offers 217 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and hair dryers. LCD televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Hypo-allergenic bedding, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • 24-hour offsite parking (GBP 22 per day)
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; GBP 18 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchairs on site

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • LCD TV

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED lighting
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient showers

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 noon
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

  • Pets: GBP 15 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

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 buffet breakfast: approximately GBP 18.00 per person
  • Nearby parking fee: GBP 22 per day (open 24 hours)
  • Pet fee: GBP 15 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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, debit card, or cash deposit 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and mobile payments; cash is not accepted
Mobile payment options include: Apple Pay and Samsung Pay
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit 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. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, debit cards, mobile payments, Apple Pay, and Samsung Pay. Cash is not accepted. This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
    For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Novotel Cambridge North Hotel
Novotel Cambridge North Cambridge
Novotel Cambridge North Hotel Cambridge
Novotel Cambridge North (Opening May 2021)

Novotel Cambridge North Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 632 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 230 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 77 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 36 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 28 out of 1003 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Nicholas

Room clean. Woud have been 5 but we booked for pool, only to be told when we got to property it was closed for product added to pool. We had called 2 hours prior to booking to make sure it would be open so sho
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Helena Diane

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
It was fantastic no complaints
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Frederica

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Room was modern, clean, practical, had everything you needed. Except there was no bottled water in the room we had. Rituals shampoo etc which was a nice touch. The spa had a lovely swimming pool, but unfortunately every single locker was broken in the changing rooms, the showers around the pool didn’t work and it would be nice to get complementary slippers for spa users with access. The showers in the changing rooms were not much better either, clean and tidy well kept but the showers stay on for no more than 5 seconds - which needs improving. I think they would also benefit from having a swimming costume drying machine in the changing rooms or offer bags for wet suits - this is a standard in all spas. I also think with the price of room rates people staying should receive a discount at least on the parking, or be allocated 24hrs free as a gesture. Overall the stay was pleasant, what we needed, and it was very comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Tasha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Amazing stay and great room! Only issue was that we utilised the gym facilities and the dumbells left metal splinters in my partners hands!!! We had to spend a fortune on ‘home remedies’ to remove them, and when we informed the reception they didn’t seem overly interested. He is still having issues with some of the splinters, and will likely have to seek medical assistance to have them removed. This is an issue with low quality equipment, so very frustrating for this to happen at the hotel. The other facilities were great and well maintained.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Georgie

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aristotle

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vithursha

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place, staffs were very friendly, rooms and washrooms are very clean, breakfast was delicious.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

kuldip

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rupali

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
ALL VERY GOOD!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Geraad

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Selina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ben

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Having stayed at the hotel many times, I always enjoy returning here. The sofas could be reupholstered. Disappointed that there was no complimentary water in the fridge. Otherwise, the usual warm welcome.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
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Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sophia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff are amazing 👏, always ready to help.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Helena

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

haseeb

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff, provided us with a cot. Nice restaurant and really friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice hotel
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ivor, st davids

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, easy to get to and into Cambridge
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matteo

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean Room, modern feeling, modern furniture. Will stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025