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4 out of 5
Robinson College - Cambridge University - Campus Accommodation
Grange Road, Cambridge, England

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 28 out of 51 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 51 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 51 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 51 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 51 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jon

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay in Cambridge
Great place to stay for business- quite location, but within walking distance of the city centre. Very friendly service, definitely will stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, quiet and easy to find. Free street parking
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021
Response from Nicole on 26 Jul,2021
We are delighted you enjoyed your stay and hope to welcome you back soon!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

6/10 Okay

Ian

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Average
Be aware that people arriving late at night will wake you up. Night porter needs to remind people to be quiet, instead at 12am several people talking at full volume including the night porter :-( Breakfast average. Bacon could be used to build houses with. Overall not bad, it's clean and service was good.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It's the most recent college in Cambridge, so don't expect ancient architecture or the comfort of a modern hotel. Yet if you are comfortable with a basic accommodation this college offers a modernist style architecture perfectly blended with a beautiful park.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The rooms have been freshly renovated, the view to the park (garden) in the morning is just gorgeous. You have to be aware that this is not a five star hotel but a college dorm used to accommodate conference attendees!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018
Response from Mel on 19 Sept,2018
Thank you for your lovely feedback and we are pleased that you enjoyed your stay with us.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

6/10 Okay

Andrew, London

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Good student accommodatio let down by minor issues
Good basic student type rooms with good bathrooms and breakfast included, a quite long but pleasant walk through a pretty laneway from the town centre. There was a range of minor annoyances that need to be fixed. 1. There's a minuscule amenities kit provided with a sliver of soap, and a tiny shampoo and shower gel. This probably done in an effort to boost stars from 3 to 4, but the outcome is much much worse than if they'd simply left a proper bar of soap. I was there for five days. On the second cleaning day they removed everything, didn't replace with anything on that or any later day. I had nothing to wash hands with after the toilet. That's just yeuch. Eventually sorted myself out, but it shows a basic lack of understanding that you can't by providing a pretty tiny amenity pack on day 1, and have no soap for days 2 to 5. Same attitude carried over on other matters - disposable wrapped plastic glass was in room on check in (good). It was neither replaced nor washed. So I had only a scummy disposable plastic glass to come home to. Had to use cup to drink. 2. Breakfast is so 1970s. They pile up a mound of carb heavy fatty food on your plate with no thought to health. Must have been six eggs in the egg mound (two heaped serving spoons). Unhealthy and unthoughtful. Only Cafe on site has exactly one hot meal other than sandwiches - Pizza. And it's a mile walk to city. Unhealthy!!!! 3. Need a wall grip for shower. Unsafe
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2018
Response from Mel Searle on 18 Jul,2018
I am very sorry to hear about your feedback above, I am currently looking into this and assure you of a swift response.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

8/10 Good

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
OK for overnight
Basic but spacious accomodation. No TV & parking can be tricky. Excellent buffet hot & cold breakfast. 15 min walk to city Staff & service 100% throughout.

8/10 Good

Nitchawan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Even though this is student accommodation, the room is almost the same as hotel room. The room is brand new and quite big. With two twin beds, there is still enough space for large luggage. There are free bottled water, coffee, tea, kettle, the bathroom amenities. The check in is easy. The only minus side is the check out time is 9 AM, so it's quite early than the normal hotel. If we were to be in Cambridge again, we will definitely stay here again.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location centre of Cambridge
Really beautiful college grounds , very relaxing lovely views from our room across the gardens
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2018

10/10 Excellent

Deb, Stirling

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely room with excellent location
The room is student accommodation but excellently appointed and provides tea and coffee and wifi. Newly decorated, spotless and with ensuite - perfect
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Terri, Wales

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Simple, basic, clean and friendly
Needed a bed for the weekend whilst attending a festival. Just the job, clean, comfortable bed, friendly staff and a great breakfast! What more could you want?
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Martin, Beccles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Simple clean room at reasonable price
If you need a cheaper option than the usual B&Bs, many universities rent out student rooms during the holidays. This was just what I needed - a no-frills place to sleep over night and nothing else. Breakfast was included anyway so I had a nice English Breakfast. Vegetarian and continental were also available for those that wanted them. Porters were polite and helpful. Only bad thing was the early check out time of 9.30; other than a good place to stay if you are on a budget or only need a place to sleep for a few hours.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not comfortable
Too cold. Heating switched off. Checkout at an unreasonable time of 09:30. Breakfast old and stale.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2017
Response from Mel on 18 Sept,2017
I am so sorry to read your comments above. We take all feedback very seriously and the heating in the College has been checked and is now on in all bedrooms. I have also noted your comments on the check out time and the breakfast and this will be looked into to improve the facilities that we are offering.

10/10 Excellent

Melanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pleasantly surprised! Great stay at Uni.
The porters were super hospitable. Really made sure the stay was enjoyable.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017
Thank you for your lovely comments and we hope to see you again soon

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything was great!
Very clean and comfortable room. Staff were incredibly helpful. Breakfast was good -- just wished they served until 10. It stopped at 9:00 a.m. and that is a little early to get up when one is on vacation. But overall, great accommodations and would definitely stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2017
Thank you for your comments. We always appreciate our guests taking the time to respond. I have noted your comments about the later breakfast. We hope to see you again soon.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good quality student hall type accommodation
Very handy for the CMS where I attended a conference. Good quality student hall accommodation and an excellent fry up in the morning. Got exactly what was promised.

10/10 Excellent

OJ, NY, NY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very convenient and clean for a low price
24 hour ooncierge, great breakfast included, very clean and functional room. Quite far away (by foot) from the center, but good public transportation and the walk through the campus is very nice anyway...

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable place to stay
I mainly chose this place because it's location was near to where I was working, but was pleasantly surprised how good the room was. In particular, the bed was more comfortable than in many Cambridge colleges. Also, good breakfast.

8/10 Good

Caroline, Edinburgh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Short stay
Comfortable, great breakfast and friendly staff. Close to the law Faculty and a short, scenic walk into the centre of Cambridge. Tea and coffee facilities too.

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Experience great modern British Architecture
Great We have been "up at Cambridge" at last Wonderful to stay in classic piece of modern architecture

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect cambr6stay
Very friendly porters always there to help... Great breakfast buffet and an excellent location

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Student accomodation in Cambridge
This is a very convenient place to stay especially if you do not mind being in student accommodation. The staff were all very friendly and there was a good breakfast. Robinson College is about 15 minute walk from the Market Place - so very convenient.

10/10 Excellent

Fatima

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
better than expected for student accommodation
so cool that they have their own toiletries

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very friendly greeting from the porter. Room very good overlooking the garden. Breakfast excellent.

10/10 Excellent

Rob , norfolk, uk

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location and great value.
Excellent place to stay for a short stay in Cambridge. Simply furnished but functional accommodation. Great breakfast included too. Highly recommended.

6/10 Okay

Stephen, North England

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Conference venue
We found that the corridors were not very friendly with a wheel assisted stroller, being narrow and having wooden bars on most door approaches. Directions to lifts not very clear

10/10 Excellent

Melai, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Close to town centre and good facilities.
Very impressed with the room and facilities. The breakfast was excellent and the staff were helpful and friendly. Highly recommended.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Convenient location and great value
Very comfortable and good sized room with ensuite. Location great and staff very friendly / helpful.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The college is lovely and so are all the staff. But a 9am check out time on a Sunday seems a bit too much for the £70 price tag. Not to mention the revolting smell in the room - it was kept neat and clean but it had a horrible odour of beer mixed with sweat.

10/10 Excellent

RADHIKA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay
Great place to stay. The rooms were very clean and comfortable. The staff especially at the reception (called porters) were really helpful

10/10 Excellent

Michael, Oxford

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stay in a Cambridge University "red brick" college
Excellent - after I'd found the main entrance (porter's lodge)!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice staying in a Cambridge college
Robinson College is renting out student rooms during the summer so don't expect much luxury. But rooms are clean and comfortable, the college has lovely gardens and striking architecture (modern not old). And a full English breakfast is provided.

8/10 Good

Marko, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Decent hotel in a Cambridge college
A nice room in one of the more modern Cambridge colleges. The room is not big, looks like it's normally used for student accommodation, but had everything except TV (which I didn't miss much for the 1-night stay). There is free WiFi in the room that works well. Breakfast is also very decent.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A College if Welcome
Most importantly, all the staff I met were extremely welcoming and helpful. The room was fresh, clean and comfortable. The breakfast was exceptional. As the newest of the University Colleges, the modern architecture and wonderful grounds payed tribute not only to modernity but also to the grandure of the antiquity of Cambridge University. It was a longer walk to the town centre than advertised nevertheless, I thoroughly enjoyed the walk and this enhanced my stay.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room is very clean and the breakfast is good. The staff is helpful and nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Experience in Cambridge Robinson College
The room is clean and spacious. The bed is comfortable. The environment is quiet. No TV and no refrigerator. The staff recommended me to walk to city centre. I prefer talking bus instead. It costs £2@.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice stay 15 minute walk from central Cambridge
Relatively cheap accommodation with good breakfast. The room was decent, even though the layout of double bathrooms (one with toilet, and one with bathtub sink) was a bit strange. I had shared bathroom but was only resident so did not matter.

10/10 Excellent

Pui Neng

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice hotel
The room is very neat and tidy. It is spaceous and comfortable. Breakfast is a wow. The dining hall is carpeted, showing that the place is properly managed and those eating there are very well-behaved. The hotel environment is fresh, with a lot of greenery. It is value for money.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Serkan Sait

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

8/10 Good

Masaaki

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
便利な場所、リーズナブルな値段
入口になにも看板がなくわかりにくいが、大学に行くには便利な場所、リーズナブルな値段で良いホテルでした。

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

8/10 Good

KWANGHOON

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

8/10 Good

Petri

Liked: Staff & service
Student housing for summer visitors
This is a student housing for Robinson college. Rooms have nice view but are very basic. Good for a couple of days, though. Breakfast and WiFi included and walking distance to city centre is 1.5 km. I would stay again in this hotel since other Cambridge hotels are extremely expensive.