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Rectory Farm

3.0 star property

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Exterior
Seasonal outdoor pool
Romantic Double Room, 1 King Bed, Ensuite, Garden View
Terrace/patio
Romantic Double Room, 1 King Bed, Ensuite, Garden View

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Madingley Road, Cambridge, England, CB23 7PG
  • University of Cambridge
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • The River Cam
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Cambridge Corn Exchange
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • London (STN-Stansted)
    ‪35 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Superior Double Room, Ensuite

1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Superior Double Room, Ensuite

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(8 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premier Double Room, Ensuite

Premier Double Room, Ensuite

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(9 reviews)
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Double Room, Ensuite

Superior Double Room, Ensuite

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Double Room, Park View, Annex Building

1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Standard Double Room, Park View, Annex Building

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(52 reviews)
  • 14 sq m
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Studio Suite, 1 King Bed, Kitchenette

1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Studio Suite, 1 King Bed, Kitchenette

  • 19 sq m
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premier Double Room, Ensuite

Premier Double Room, Ensuite

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Business Double Room Single Use, 1 Double Bed, Ensuite, Garden View

Business Double Room Single Use, 1 Double Bed, Ensuite, Garden View

7.0 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Suite, Ensuite

Superior Suite, Ensuite

  • 33 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Standard Suite, Annex Building

1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Standard Suite, Annex Building

  • 28 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Superior Double Room, Park View, Annex Building

1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Superior Double Room, Park View, Annex Building

  • 19 sq m
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Romantic Double Room, 1 King Bed, Ensuite, Garden View

Romantic Double Room, 1 King Bed, Ensuite, Garden View

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Cambridge

With a stay at Rectory Farm in Cambridge (Newnham), you'll be a 5-minute drive from University of Cambridge and 10 minutes from Imperial War Museum Duxford. .This guesthouse is 7.4 mi (11.9 km) from Addenbrooke's Hospital and 1 mi (1.5 km) from Churchill College.
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What's nearby

  • Churchill College - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • University of Cambridge - 4 min drive - 2.7 km
  • The River Cam - 4 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Trinity College - 4 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Cambridge Corn Exchange - 6 min drive - 4.0 km

Getting around

  • Cambridge Station - 8 min drive
  • Stansted Airport (STN) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Pickerel Inn - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Plough Coton - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Carpenters Arms, Cambridge - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Fitzbillies - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Sir Isaac Newton - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Rectory Farm

Suburban guesthouse in Cambridge with a seasonal outdoor pool
Rectory Farm offers 38 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include desks. Televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the guesthouse include a seasonal outdoor pool.
Make yourself at home in one of the 38 individually decorated guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a seasonal outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional amenities at this Edwardian guesthouse include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and wedding services.
Buffet breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM and on weekends from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM and on weekends between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM.

Languages

English, French

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site (GBP 5 per night)

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends; GBP 16 per person

Things to do

  • Piano
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 2 floors
  • Built in 1960
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Edwardian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 1-inch TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 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

The front desk is open daily from 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Guests will receive an email within 48 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and key retrieval information; front desk staffed during limited hours
Guests driving to the property should contact this property in advance (e.g., directions)
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Breakage deposit: GBP 50.00 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately GBP 16 per person
  • Self parking fee: GBP 5 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
This property accepts major credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The seasonal pool will be open from June to September

Property is also known as

Rectory Farm
Rectory Farm Cambridge
Rectory Farm House
Rectory Farm House Cambridge
Rectory Farm Hotel Cambridge
Rectory Farm Guesthouse Cambridge
Rectory Farm Guesthouse
Rectory Farm Cambridge
Rectory Farm Guesthouse
Rectory Farm Guesthouse Cambridge

Rectory Farm Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 459 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 325 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 124 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 49 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 45 out of 1002 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice comfortable hotel room set against the backdrop of a quiet, country lodge. My room had everything I needed for a restful night’s stay. The bed was comfortable and the shower was warm and provided ample water pressure. The hotel was well located just off the A1 and for me to meet friends for a run in the east of town the following morning. The one thing which I was a bit disappointed by was the lack of communication around check in and check out. I arrived a little after 10:30PM and had extreme difficulty finding my room key as it was not communicated in advance how check in would work. Furthermore, in the morning I had a similar experience with check out and leaving the key in an unlocked box did not seem secure. If the communication and planning around check in and check out could be improved it would be a 5/5 stay! Many Thanks
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable and quiet , Rectory Farm sits in beautiful grounds . Well placed for exploring the local area . Good value for money . No bar but it’s a short walk to a pleasant local pub . Would stay again .
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Heidi

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful gardens, pretty rooms and helpful staff. Breakfast too pricey so went into Cambridge on the park and ride. Apart from a small bar of soap there were no toiletries, the bed was comfey and the room had a lovely outlook over the garden. Very reasonably priced.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lee-Anne

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

Great choice for Cambridge

We were really pleasantly surprised with our stay at Rectory Farm. Bit of a faff with check in as the email went to junk mail but was able to figure it out after a quick call to the hotel. Our room was in the main house and afforded a beautiful outlook over neighbouring fields. Bed was really comfortable and the decor charming, in-keeping with the style of the house. The shower was hot and powerful enough. We enjoyed a hearty full buffet breakfast the next morning which was well worth £16 a head. We opted to grab Ubers to and from Cambridge which were just under £10 each way. Absolute bargain and no wait time at all. This was a last minute visit to coincide with a Stansted pick up and we were delighted with our choice. The price point is fantastic and I would certainly stay again on my next visit. I am well travelled and five star city centre luxury is my go to but no complaints for Rectory Farm whatsoever. It does the job very nicely and a stroll around the beautiful gardens was the perfect end to our first Cambridge trip. Thank you!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property exceptionally clean and super room, bedding and bed extra comfortable. Fabulous staff, beautiful countryside just outside your window. Can’t wait to rush back a little gem.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Roger

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Dated, worn, and dusty. Safety issue.

Good value for Cambridge, if you're willing to take the bus into the centre. I stayed in the annex, which I had assumed would be more modern, but was actually very worn and dated, with poor (internal) sound insulation, and highly perfumed smells. The (double) room (11B, 12B, 13B and 14B are all the same size) was cramped. The main light fitting and (bathroom) heated towel rail were excessively dusty. The heated towel rail was broken, and a clear electrical safety hazard - it was off, but the switch appeared to be in a public hallway. Oddly, there was a (locked) door from the hallway into the en-suite bathroom. A minor complaint is that there was a Bible in the room. The location does get a fair amount of noise from the M11, but it isn't an issue with the windows closed. You do hear everything in adjacent rooms though.
Broken electrics
Dirt and dust
Dust
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ted (Tor Erik)

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Our Short Stay

Great location and lovely well kept gardens. Our room was smaller than expected and access to the power sockets was very difficult. The breakfast was excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Polly

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Unfortunately our room was opposite a family that had 2 rooms and they kept going from 1 room to the other, each time letting the doors slam. This was happening til quite late in the evening & a couple of times during the night, waking me up. So although the place itself was lovely, lack of sleep marred our stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zijian

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Claire

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

10/10 Excellent

Sunarni

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Frances

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient location, close to M11 (5 min drive) and Park and Ride (10 min walk) but noise wasn't an issue as it was constant in the back ground, almost white noise. Rooms good, clean and with a bit of character. Grounds of the house lovely with avenue of trees to drive up to the building, and walk clearly signposted to local pub (20 mins walk, mainly through fields and woodland). Very pleasant stay.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Martha Lucia

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

Quite and comfortable

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Cynthia

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
This is a lovely property, but there were two fairly significant issues. Reaching the property for confirmation on check-in day was an issue. There was no answer until about 5 pm. The other major issue was the poor quality of the mattress in main house room 4. I haven't had a bed that bad un any accommodation since a run down Washington D.C. Holiday Inn in 1977. Pretty unacceptable.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracie

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wayne

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

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Patrick

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

4/10 Poor

Nikita

Business traveller
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service

Average

It was clean but there was no room service. I was a bit lost as i was so tired and wanted some guidance. The other thing was the neighbours had cranked their TV upto the max till 2 am. And there was no one from whom i could seek some help to ask them politely to turn volume down. There wasn’t an iron in the room, but it was mentioned that there will be. So I depended on that which was not a good idea. All in all, it wasn’t a bad stay, as room was clean and bed was comfortable and room affordable too. But I think room service should be there round the clock.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shirley

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely Hotel

Had an amazing stay for 2 nights room was lovely and clean no noise view from window across the fields to open countryside would stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed oir short stay
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Mark

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

Awful stay

1)Beds creaky and arched so i had a bad back 2) they said i had to pay £5 for car park which i did not see in booking details and thought it was free 3) they took £50 deposit on top of the £59 i already paid i left 24 bours ago and not been refunded 4) the poster in reception is false says pub 2 mins walk when in fact that pub is 20 mins walk and neaest pub isnt shown which is 15 min walk 5) only 1 pillow per person 6) no shower wash or shampoo in shower 7) people.shouting downsdairs waking us up all night 8) reception not manned 24 7 9) no bar Worst hotel stay ever and expect my £50 deposit that was taken without authorisation immediate I shoild gwt a full £59 refund too it was awful
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025