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Short-term accommodation in Cambridge

Detail from a picturesque building in Cambridge

We have a limited number of ensuite rooms in Anastasia House.

Available rooms

The nightly rate is £59 for students or £324 for a week. The non student rate is £70 per night or £385 per week. We can only offer short stay to ARU students or non-students with affiliation to ARU. lease email [email protected] for availability and booking. Short stay bookings are for the room only. There will not be access to a shared kitchen.

New starters who need assistance with finding a place to live: please contact the House Hunting team for help with securing short-term accommodation (including emergency accommodation) at [email protected]

The information on this page has been developed from details provided by the Cambridgeshire Tourism Office and various internet sources. The accommodation covers all areas of Cambridge and it is advisable to check the location and cost prior to booking. ARU cannot be held liable for any matters arising from inaccuracies in the information provided.

A&B Guest House

  • Address: 124 Tenison Rd, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 2DP
  • Phone number: +44 (0)7900 082379
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Website: https://www.aandbguesthousecambridge.com
  • Distance from ARU: 0.8 miles/1.3 km
  • Distance to train/bus station: 0.8 miles/1.3 km
  • Typical cost per room, per night:
    • Single room (with en-suite): from £55
    • Double/twin room (with en-suite): from £75
    • Triple room (with en-suite): from £120
    • Family room (with en-suite): from £125

Abbeyfield Guest House

  • Address: 2 Rustat Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 3QT
  • Phone number: +44(0)1223 246474
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Website: https://www.abbeyfieldguesthouse.com
  • Distance from ARU: 1.4 miles/2.3 km
  • Distance to train/bus station: 1.5miles/2.3km
  • Typical cost per room, per night:
    • Single room (shared facilities): from £50
    • Double/twin room (shared facilities): from £60
    • Triple room (shared facilities): from £70
    • Family room (shared facilities): from £80
  • Additional information: All guests have access to a shared area with a microwave and kitchenware.

Acorn Guest House

  • Address: 154 Chesterton Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 1DA
  • Phone number: +44 (0)1223 353888
  • Website: https://www.acornguesthouse.co.uk
  • Distance from ARU: 1.1 miles/1.8 km
  • Distance to train/bus station: 1 mile/1.6 km
  • Typical cost per room, per night:
    • Single room (with en-suite, breakfast not included): from £45
    • Double/twin room (with en-suite, breakfast not included): from £65
    • Triple room (with en-suite, breakfast not included): from £95
    • Family room (with en-suite, breakfast not included): from £95

Alexander Bed & Breakfast

  • Address: 56 St. Barnabas Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 2DE
  • Phone number: +44 (0)1223 350543
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Distance from ARU: 0.6 miles/0.9 km
  • Distance to train/bus station: 0.6 miles/1 km
  • Typical cost per room, per night:
    • Single room (with en-suite, including breakfast): from £65
    • Double/twin room (with en-suite, including breakfast): from £100
  • Additional information: Minimum two-night stay. Discounts for longer stays are available for single and double/twin rooms.

Alpha-Milton Guest House

  • Address: 61-63 Milton Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 1XA
  • Phone number: +44( 0)1223 311625
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Website: http://www.alphamilton.com
  • Distance from ARU: 1.3 miles/2.1 km
  • Distance to train/bus station: 1.1 miles/1.7 km
  • Typical cost per room, per night:
    • Single room (room only, with shared bathroom): from £50
    • Double/twin room (room only, with en-suite): from £75
    • Triple room (room only, with en-suite): from £95
    • Family room (room only, with en-suite): from £120
  • Additional information: There is a dining room and garden which can be used by guests.

Alington House

  • Address: 293 Cherry Hinton Rd, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 7AU
  • Phone number: +44 (0) 1223 729580 or +44 (0) 7952049820
  • Website: https://www.alingtonhouse.com
  • Distance from ARU: 1.1 miles/1.8 km
  • Distance to train/bus station: 1.1 miles/1.7 km
  • Typical cost per room, per night:
    • Single room (with en-suite, breakfast not included): from £50
    • Double/twin room (with en-suite, breakfast not included): from £60

Autumn House

  • Address: 588 Newmarket Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB5 8LP
  • Phone number: + 44 (0)7717 455379
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Website: https://www.autumnhousecambridge.co.uk
  • Distance from ARU: 1.8 miles/2.8 km
  • Distance to train/bus station: 1.8 miles/2.9 km
  • Typical cost per room, per night:
    • Single room (with en-suite, including complementary milk/yoghurts and cereal): from £50
    • Double/twin room (with en-suite, including complementary milk/yoghurts and cereal): from £60
  • Additional information: Minimum two-night stay; call Autumn House directly to enquire about one-night stays.

Carlton Lodge

  • Address: 245 Chesterton Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 1AS
  • Phone number: +44 (0)1223 367792
  • Email: mailto:[email protected]
  • Website: https://www.carltonlodge.co.uk
  • Distance from ARU: 1.1 miles/1.8 km
  • Distance to train/bus station: 1.7 miles/2.8 km
  • Typical cost per room, per night:
    • Single room (with shared facilities): from £50
    • Single room (with en-suite): from £65
    • Double/twin room (with en-suite): from £95
    • Triple room (with en-suite): from £126

Fairways

  • Address: 143 Cherry Hinton Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 7BX
  • Phone number: +44 (0)1223 246063
  • Website: https://www.fairwaysguesthouse.com
  • Distance from ARU: 1.7 miles/2.7 km
  • Distance to train/bus station: 0.8 miles/1.4 km
  • Typical cost per room, per night:
    • Single room (room only, with shared facilities): from £50
    • Single room (room only, with en-suite): from £60
    • Double/twin room (room only, with shared facilities): from £75
    • Double/twin room (room only, with en-suite): from £85
    • Triple room (room only, with shared facilities): from £105
    • Family room (room only, with en-suite): from £120

Harry's Bed & Breakfast

  • Address: 49 Milton Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 1XA
  • Phone number: +44 (0)1223 503866 or +44 (0): 07757 694545
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Website: https://www.welcometoharrys.co.uk
  • Distance from ARU: 1.3 miles/2.1 km
  • Distance to train/bus station: 1.8 miles/2.8 km
  • Typical cost per room, per night:
    • Single room (room only, with en-suite): from £105
    • Double/twin room (room only, with en-suite): from £115

Kirkwood House

  • Address: 172 Chesterton Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 1DA
  • Phone number: +44 (0)1223 711705
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Distance from ARU: 1.1 miles/1.8 km
  • Distance to train/bus station: 1.8 miles/2.8 km
  • Typical cost per room, per night:
    • Single room (room only, with en-suite): from £40
    • Double/twin room (room only, with en-suite): from £60
  • Additional information: Group bookings available on request.

Lantern House

  • Address: 174 Chesterton Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 1DA
  • Phone number: +44 (0)1223 359980 or +44 (0)7988 282786
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Website: http://guesthousecambridge.net
  • Distance from ARU: 1.1 miles/1.8 km
  • Distance to train/bus station: 1.8 miles/2.8 km
  • Typical cost per room, per night:
    • Single room (room only, with shared facilities or en-suite): from £27
    • Double/twin room (room only, with shared facilities or en-suite): from £49.50
    • Triple room (room only, with en-suite): from £100
    • Family room (room only, with en-suite): from £100

Lynwood House

  • Address: 217 Chesterton Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 1AN
  • Phone number: +44 (0)1223 500776
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Distance from ARU: 1.1 miles/1.8 km
  • Distance to train/bus station: 1.6 miles/2.86 km
  • Typical cost per room, per night:
    • Single room (with en-suite, including breakfast): from £75
    • Double/twin room (with en-suite, including breakfast): from £115
    • Triple room (with en-suite, including breakfast): from £180
    • Family room(with en-suite, including breakfast): from £260
  • Additional information: A minimum stay may apply.

The Norna

  • Address: 148 Tenison Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 2DP
  • Phone number: +44 (0)1223 467688
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Website: https://www.thenorna.co.uk
  • Distance from ARU: 0.8 miles/1.2 km
  • Distance to train/bus station: 0.2 miles/0.4 km
  • Typical cost per room, per night:
    • Single room (with en-suite): from £50
    • Double/twin room (with en-suite): from £70
    • Family room (with en-suite): from £80

Parkview Guest House

  • Address: 116 Vinery Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 3DT
  • Phone number: +44 (0)1223 247287
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Distance from ARU: 1.4 miles/2.2 km
  • Distance to train/bus station: 1.4 miles/2.2 km
  • Typical cost per room, per night:
    • Single room (room only, with en-suite): from £45
    • Double/twin room (room only, with en-suite): from £65
    • Triple room (room only, with en-suite): from £90
  • Additional information: Breakfast £7.50 per person.

Regency Guest House

  • Address: Regent Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 1AA
  • Phone number: +44 (0)1223 329626
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Website: https://www.regencyguesthouse.co.uk
  • Distance from ARU: 0.4 miles/0.6 km
  • Distance to train/bus station: 0.7 miles/1.1 km
  • Typical cost per room, per night:
    • Single room (with shared facilities, including breakfast): from £65
    • Double/twin room (with shared facilities or en-suite, including breakfast): from £90
    • Triple room (with shared facilities, including breakfast): from £110
  • Additional information: Breakfast £7.50 per person.

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Worth House

  • Address: 152 Chesterton Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 1DA
  • Phone number: +44 (0)1223 316074
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Website: www.worth-house.co.uk
  • Distance from ARU: 1.1 miles/1.8 km
  • Distance to train/bus station: 1.8 miles/2.8 km
  • Typical cost per room, per night:
    • Single room (with en-suite, including breakfast): from £59
    • Double/twin room (with en-suite, including breakfast): from £69
    • Triple room (with en-suite, including breakfast): from £89
    • Family room (with en-suite, including breakfast): from £95

Arundel Hotel

The Corpus Clock in Cambridge
  • Address: 45-61 Chesterton Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 3AN
  • Phone number: +44 (0)1223 367701
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Website: https://www.arundelhousehotels.co.uk
  • Distance from ARU: 1.1 miles/1.7 km
  • Distance to train/bus station: 1.7 miles/2.8 km
  • Typical cost per room, per night:
    • Single room (with en-suite, including breakfast): from £76
    • Double/twin room (with en-suite, including breakfast): from £100
    • Family room (with en-suite, including breakfast): from £162

The Gonville Hotel

  • Address: Gonville Place, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 1LY
  • Phone number: +44 (0)1223 366611
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Website: https://www.gonvillehotel.co.uk
  • Distance from ARU: 0.5 miles/0.8 km
  • Distance to train/bus station: 0.6 miles/1 km
  • Typical cost per room, per night:
    • Double/twin room (room only, with en-suite): from £159
    • Double/twin room (with en-suite, including breakfast): from £191

Lensfield Hotel

  • Address: 53 Lensfield Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 1EN
  • Phone number: +44 (0)1223 355017
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Website: https://www.lensfieldhotel.co.uk
  • Distance from ARU: 0.7 miles/1.2 km
  • Distance to train/bus station: 0.7 miles/1.2 km
  • Typical cost per room, per night:
    • Single room (with en-suite): from £77
    • Double/twin room (with en-suite): from £90
    • Triple room (with en-suite): from £150

Premier Inn - Cambridge City East

  • Address: Newmarket Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 3EP
  • Phone number: +44 (0)871 527 9396
  • Website: https://www.premierinn.com
  • Distance from ARU: 0.5 miles/1.2 km
  • Distance to train/bus station: 1.2 miles/1.9 km
  • Typical cost per room, per night: Check website for availability and bookings.

The Regent

  • Address: 41 Regent Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 1AB
  • Phone number: +44 (0)1223 351470
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Website: https://theregentcambridge.com
  • Distance from ARU: 0.5 miles/0.8 km
  • Distance to train/bus station: 0.8 miles/1.3 km
  • Typical cost per room, per night:
    • Single room (with en-suite, including breakfast): from £119
    • Double/twin room (with en-suite, including breakfast): from £123

Travelodge - Cambridge Central

  • Address: Clifton Way, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 7DY
  • Phone number: +44 (0)8719 846101
  • Website: https://www.travelodge.co.uk/hotels/255/Cambridge-Central-hotel
  • Distance from ARU: 1.3 miles/2.1 km
  • Distance to train/bus station: 0.5 miles/1.9 km
  • Typical cost per room, per night: Check website for availability and bookings.

Travelodge - Cambridge Newmarket Road

YHA (Youth Hostel)

  • Address: 97 Tenison Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 2DN
  • Phone number: +44 (0)3453 719728
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Website: https://www.yha.org.uk
  • Distance from ARU: 0.7 miles/1.3 km
  • Distance to train/bus station: 0.3 miles/0.4 km
  • Typical cost per room, per night:
    • Single bed (with shared facilities): from £29
    • Double/twin room (room only, with shared facilities or en-suite): from £39
    • Family room (room only, with shared facilities or en-suite): from £59
  • Additional information:: Breakfast £6.25 per person.

Citystay Apartments

Citybase Apartments

  • Address: Various locations
  • Phone number: +44 (0)845 52116718
  • Website: https://www.citybaseapartments.com
  • Typical cost per night: Check website for availability and bookings.

Prospero Homes

  • Address: 3 Warkworth Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 1EG
  • Phone number: +44 (0)1223 651099
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Website: http://www.prosperohomes.co.uk
  • Distance from ARU: 0.3 miles/0.4 km
  • Distance to train/bus station: 1 mile/1.6 km
  • Typical cost:
    • Warkworth Street Studio Apartment: 1 bedroom from £90 per night; 2 bedroom from £99 per night
    • Mowbray Road Apartment: single room from £200 per week; double room from £300 per week

Signet Apartments

  • Address: Various locations
  • Phone number: +44 (0)1223 709409
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Website: https://signetapartments.co.uk/
  • Typical cost per night:
    • 1 bedroom: from £90 ex VAT

    Your Space Apartments

    • Address: Various locations
    • Phone number: +44 (0)1223 313383
    • Email: [email protected]
    • Website: https://www.yourspaceapartments.com/
    • Typical cost per night: Check website for availability and bookings.
    • Additional information: Quarantine package available at an extra cost, contact Your Space Apartments for further details.

Situ

Tailored Stays

  • Address: Various locations. Closest option to campus - 63, New Street, CB1 2QT
  • Phone number: +44 (0)1223 343026
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Distance from ARU: 0.1m/<200m
  • Distance to train/bus station: 1 mile/1.6 km
  • Website: https://tailoredstays.com/
  • Typical cost per night: (Please contact directly, we can often offer better rates than listed)
    • Studio: from £80
    • 1 bedroom: from £120
    • 2 bedroom: from £140