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Crystal Hotel

3.5 star property
Victorian hotel within easy reach of University of Cambridge

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Standard Twin Room | Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board
Garden
Front of property
Front of property
Restaurant
Escape to Crystal Hotel, where modern comfort and attentive service blend seamlessly. Explore the serene garden or indulge in a meal at the restaurant. With free in-room WiFi, helpful staff are on hand to make your stay relaxing and memorable.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Non-smoking
  • Free WiFi

Main amenities (4)

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Garden
  • Luggage storage
  • Limited hour front desk

Feel at home (6)

  • Private bathroom
  • Television
  • Garden
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Free self parking

Room options

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Standard Double Room | Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Double Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(17 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Single Room | Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Single Room

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Twin Room | Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Twin Room

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Family Room | Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Family Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed

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The price is $47
$57 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 21 - Dec 22
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About the neighborhood

Map
167-169 Hills Rd, Cambridge, England, CB2 8RJ

What's nearby

  • Cambridge Junction - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • University of Cambridge - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Parker's Piece - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Addenbrooke's Hospital - 2 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - 3 min drive - 2.0 km

Getting around

  • Cambridge (CBG) - 12 min drive
  • Stansted Airport (STN) - 41 min drive
  • Luton Airport (LTN) - 64 min drive
  • Cambridge Station - 11 min walk
  • Shelford Station - 12 min drive
  • Shepreth Station - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mina Steakhouse - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Five Guys - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Stir - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Chicken Rush - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Crystal Hotel

Crystal Hotel puts you just a 5-minute drive from University of Cambridge. Guests will have free perks like WiFi and self parking. Fellow travelers love the helpful staff.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 18 rooms
    • Arranged over 2 floors
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
    • Express check-out available
    • Late check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age: 15
    • Check-out time is 10:00 AM
    • Contactless check-out available
    • Late check-out subject to availability
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Special check-in instructions

    • The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 10:00 PM
    • Front desk staffed during limited hours
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 15
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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
    • Service animals welcome
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms (speed: 25+ Mbps)
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Parking

    • Free onsite self parking
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Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Luggage storage

Facilities

  • Garden
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • 25-inch flat-screen TV
  • Digital TV channels

Home comfort

  • Heating
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Iron/ironing board

Sleep well

  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower only
  • Soap
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels
  • Toilet paper

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi (speed of 25+ Mbps)

More

  • Housekeeping on request

Fees & policies

Policies

Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.
This property does not have elevators.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit on site.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, Discover
Cashless transactions are available.

Also known as

Crystal Hotel Hotel
Crystal Hotel Cambridge
Imperial Cambridge Hotel
Crystal Hotel Hotel Cambridge

Frequently asked questions

Does Crystal Hotel offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Crystal Hotel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at Crystal Hotel?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed, but service animals are welcome.

Is parking offered on site at Crystal Hotel?

Yes, there's free self parking.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Crystal Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM. Express check-out and contactless check-out are available.

What is there to do at Crystal Hotel and nearby?

Crystal Hotel has a garden.

What's the area around Crystal Hotel like?

Crystal Hotel is a short 20-minute walk from University of Cambridge and 4 minutes' walk from Cambridge Junction.

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Crystal Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Popular mentions

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Spacious room

What guests liked

  • Onsite parking was a convenient and welcome bonus for guests. (7 reviews)
  • The on-site restaurant offered delicious food, including Chinese cuisine, with excellent staff. (4 reviews)
  • Breakfast was described as very good and the restaurant downstairs was really good for dinner and breakfast. (4 reviews)
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Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Great service. But very tired interior, wall paper pealing off the walls. The first room had big damp patches on the ceiling, so we asked to be moved rooms.
suzanna, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Comfortable hotel close to station and public transport good value for a short break.
Michael, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Perfect stay. V reasonable near station inc parking
Gabriel, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

The room was excellent value for money compared to anything else. It is tired, but very clean, in a great spot and the staff are lovely.
Susan, 2-night trip

6/10 Good

The room was clean, sheets were nice, though the rooms in general are a little run down since it’s an older building.
1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Simple hotel with everything needed and great location to wander into the city. Great perk that there is free parking included
1-night trip

6/10 Good

One night stay

Stay was ok. Would have liked some water in the room or even vending machine downstairs. Kind of hands off reception/service. Close proximity to the hospital which is good. And helped in late check out today. That's it really
Faheem, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

It’s convenient if just stay
Eiji, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Very friendly staff
Sarah, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

We had an appointment at addenbrookes hospital and the hotel was close by. Shops just down the road and the staff at the hotel were lovely.
Jeannette, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Crystal Hotel

Great place to stay. Chinese restaurant in the same building. Some parking out back. We were just passing through. Many restaurants and shopping mall just down the street.
Richard, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Nice family hotel

Nice small family run hotel close to shops and restaurants and easy trip to central Cambridge.
Catherine A, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

No AC which is fine and to be expected but hard during the heat wave. The area is a little shabby but the room was quiet and clean that it was a comfortable respite after a busy day and evening in Cambridge.
Katharine, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Nice double room, clean and roomy. Reception was lovely and welcoming.
1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Basic and Simple, Nice Staff

Stayed for one night, staff were friendly and hotel was ok for a basic, overnight no frills stay.
Adeeb, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Nice and warm,and bed was comfy
Hayley, 1-night trip

4/10 Fair

Shabby and cramped
Helen, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

On arriving it didn’t look inviting and I was a bit disappointed, but my room was bright clean and very nice and quiet, staff were very helpful to my needs, would stay again.
Karen, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Comfortable rooms and friendly staff.
David, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Good place to stay for the price
Peter, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

A little gem just outside the City Centre. Would recommend to anyone, as good as any mainstream stay over.
Jason, 1-night trip

4/10 Fair

Very basic hotel

Well located but very basic for the price: no room service, beds were not very comfortable, the water in the shower was barely a drip, no air conditioning, the painting in the walls is out in some parts of the room, no plugs in the bed... Not sure how a hole like this can Ave stars and a half...
2-night trip

6/10 Good

While the room was clean and the registration clerk was friendly, the property is on the shabby side. It was a very bare bones experience. Water pressure was a trickle. Fine for a quick stop for budget travelers. We appreciated the free parking!
Elizabeth, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Perfect room and area for our stay
Gail, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Enjoyable stay nice and friendly staff.
Chris, 2-night trip