The Gonville Hotel

Located on a busy junction, the hotel sits on a gateway between the residential south and east and the historic core. It is directly across from the vast green space of Parker’s Piece and faces, from a distance, the grand architecture of the University Arms.

It feels more "spacious" here than the cramped streets of the city center, but you are trading medieval quiet for an "Urban Pulse." While the central train station is only a 0.6-mile straight shot down Hills Road, if it’s raining or you’re carrying heavy bags, that 12 minute walk will feel much longer. Taxis are plentiful at the station and are recommended if you aren't traveling light.

When arriving by car, the last few metres could be the most stressful, especially at busy times. There is a rare (for Cambridge city centre) on-site car park. The entrance is tucked away a short distance from a major junction, Blink and you’ll miss it. If you're turning right into the car park during busy traffic hours, the opposite direction traffic often blocks the entrance. Similar is true for getting out of the hotel car park. Once inside, the spaces are tight. If you miss the entrance, navigating back to the hotel in the traffic could be quite tricky and might take 10 minutes or more. If you do have to go past the hotel when it's on the right, turn around at the entrance to the nearby Queen Anne Car Park.

With The Gonville, you are perfectly placed for a local Cambridge experience. You’re seconds away from Regent Street, which is packed with the city's best independent restaurants and real pubs, moving away from the tourist-heavy chains of the Market Square.