Aylesbray Lodge

8/10

Excellent

27 Mar 2026

yiwen

Great location for hospital. Staff fried.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

24 Nov 2025

Indrit

Anna was a kind host. However the amenities in the property

10/10

Exceptional

30 Oct 2025

Allan

Good value guest house in Cambridge

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jun 2025

Thomas

Very comfortable bed in a quiet room

Business

8/10

Excellent

02 Oct 2024

Taria

Convenient location south of the city with regular busses to railway station and city centre.
Walking distance from Addenbrooks Hospital.
Free parking at the Lodge, spacious room with private facilities. Use of Dining room with fridge, microwave and crockery. Friendly staff who are happy to assist with any queries.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jun 2022

Martin

ThiS is a superb lodge. 20 minutes walk from Addenbrooks. The décor is fresh and Impressive. The room had a high standard ensuite. Anna the proprietor was friendly and inviting, giving us details of the nearest fish shop, breakfast cafe, shop and pub. As I was booked in to Addenbrooks at 7am in the morning we were given a key for the room and ppne for the front door so we were able to come and go freely. We will use the lodige whren I visit Addenbrooks

Business Partner

8/10

Excellent

30 Aug 2021

Ian

We spent one night in the Aylesbray Lodge GH while visiting our grandson en route to a Portsmouth Ferry. Our hostess Anna contacted us while we battled through the Bank Holiday weekend traffic on the A1 to check our progress. Her welcome was warm, health security measures were excellent, the en suite twin room was comfortable and very clean and the location ideal for access to relatively nearby Co-Op supermarket. We had an excellent breakfast at The Robin Hood Pub which was a short drive away. Only small issue was the awkwardness of the parking on the premises but that seems to be a feature of Cambridge itself. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at The Aylesbray Lodge, would have no hesitation in returning and can recommend it to fellow travellers.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jul 2021

Ruab

My stay

Very pleased, room was cosy and comfortable. Host was very friendly and polite. I would recommend this place. It was peaceful. And quite. Thks

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jul 2021

Angela

Excellent

Amazing, warm and welcoming staff. Truly lovely. A tiny distance from Addenbrooke’s even on high heels. Quiet rooms. Easy check in, super easy check out. Lots of towels and pillows. Will go again next time I’m there for work.

Business Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Sep 2020

Pauline

Excellent customer care

Excellent customer care they telephoned me to see what time I was arriving there was somebody there to greet me they supplied me with a plate and cutlery for me to bring in a takeaway I would highly recommend this family run business

Self

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jan 2020

Karen

Lovely quiet guest house just what I needed after long hours at the side of a hospital bed, great to be able to park easy and only a short drive or walk from Papworth Hospital.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

13 Dec 2019

Verified traveler

Nice modern look and feel. Bathroom was a little small other that perfect.

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

09 Nov 2019

Verified traveler

The host was extremely helpful and approachable. The room was perfectly adequate for our needs and clean and tidy with plenty of storage space. Tea and coffee making facilities good. Hot water every day for a lovely shower. You can come and go as you please too which is always a bonus.
We would stay here again.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

16 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

Very nice room, Anna, who booked us in was extremely helpful, but I think it was overpriced just for room only.

Business Partner

8/10

Excellent

06 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

close to hospital and comfortable beds, reasonably priced

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

16 Sep 2019

Nathan

V nice

V nice place at good price nice touch having microwave etc

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

15 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

Comfy bed and quiet, close to the hospital I was visiting, bad points was the ensuite was like a broom cupboard, tight squeeze to get in shower as sink in way plus no hot water and tight squeeze to sit on loo as sink virtually on your lap.

Business Self

4/10

Poor

27 Jul 2019

D W

Room 6 is a small fusty front room too noisy to open a window. Getting onto the loo with a loose seat needed some contortion, basin taps had long lost their plating . Furniture worn and chipped. Mattress pretty basic. Reminiscent of my first digs 60 years ago. Not recommended

Self

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jul 2019

Barri

Great find within reach of central amenities.

Warm welcome from very friendly and helpful couple. Room was tidy, cosy and clean with fresh tea and coffee available.

Business

2/10

Poor

15 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

Holiday makers beware

In my opinion this place is not suitable for a family on holiday, it might suit a tradesman. It is too far from the city center, does not provide breakfast, which is OK, but no restaurant close by just a Pub with so-so menu. We found the room dreary and depressing. Bathroom toilet seat very mobile, toiletries just very old and sticky bottles. The bathroom window is only lightly frosted so at night when light on you give a show to the neighbors so make sure you shower in the dark. Bed full of hard coils and at night there is a chorus of snoring from the walls. The kettle doesn't work so no tea possible. There is no refund with this place so be absolutely sure the location is where you want to be before you book.

Family

8/10

Excellent

15 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

Excellent service, about 20 mins walking distance from good restaurants and supermarkets, tight but good parking.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

I liked the welcome and warmth of Anna and her husband. The area has a lot of greenery, very quiet and good location for Addenbrookes hospital and the city centre. The room is very clean and an adequate bathroom. Lot's of information at the reception from both Anna about local buses, amentities and shops aswell as cards for taxi companies, takeaways and restaurants and entertainment in Cambridge. I would highly recommend a stay here.

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

30 Jun 2019

Amit

Nice location and good access to centre of town

Great location and nice stay

Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 May 2019

Adrian

Great and good value

Comfortable and clean little room in a leafy suburb and only a couple of miles from the city centre. Ideal if you want a budget stay in Cambridge. The landlady, Anna, was helpful and friendly. Would recommend.

Friends

8/10

Excellent

21 Mar 2019

Debraj

4 out of 5 stars.

It was a good experience, well maintained house converted into a lodge, excellent wifi, good tv, friendly support by Anna. Only issue is there is no complimentary dinner or breakfast, which must be compulsory for properties asking north of 50 pounds per night. Here we paid 91 pounds, moreover there is no nearby kitchen or store or restaurants, one has to walk a couple of miles to get access to modern facilities.

8/10

Excellent

03 Mar 2019

Verified traveler

Nice clean bed and near hospital . Wasnt unrestricted of what time you came in or out. Pleasant stay

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Oct 2018

Mihai Gabriel

A simple nice place, clean cozy.

6/10

Pleasant

08 Sep 2018

PAUL

Close proximity to Addenbrooke’s Hospital. Small bathroom but good price for Cambridge.

10/10

Exceptional

06 Aug 2018

Susan

Good stay

We were going to the Folk Festival so we stayed here because it was close. It was clean and tidy and was ideal for what we wanted

Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jul 2018

Katie

Cute place to stay

We had an excellent stay at Aylesbray lodge. Anna (one of the owners) made sure she would be there on our arrival, she even phoned me before we got there to make sure we were still on target for the time we'd said. Anna was very helpful and even showed us on a map places to go nearby and made sure we had a cool room as i'd asked for a fan in our room due to the very hot weather. The room was beautiful, the wifi was brilliant!! We had everything we needed. The front of the house had a cute bench and table which had an umbrella with coloured fairy lights on it which i thought was very very cute!!! It was next to a bus stop which goes right into the centre of Cambridge too so the location was very good!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Mar 2018

Verified traveler

Excellent hote. Staff very friendly. Very good value for money.

4/10

Poor

11 Feb 2018

tom

Would not pay £30 for this place. Shabby

Whilst the hotel staff were polite the place is dire and not worth half of the cost I paid.

6/10

Pleasant

08 Jan 2018

faheem

not worth the money

v small room and tiny bathroom hardly abke to fit in the toilet

Family

6/10

Pleasant

07 Dec 2017

Verified traveler

No breakfast??

Friendly reception. Breakfast “unavailable due to building work”. Not even a pot of fresh coffee available.

4/10

Poor

19 Nov 2017

Dave

Convenient location for working at Addenbrookes

I had to wait 20 minutes before I was let into the guest house. I was then taken to another building only to find that the room was not made up so had to return to the original building (only 100m but with luggage is an inconvenience). The double room was small (luckily I was on my own otherwise you would have to take turns to move around the room) and has not been decorated for a long time, the bed was uncomfortable, the carpet was very worn and the spiders were unwelcome visitors.

4/10

Poor

26 Sep 2017

Verified traveler

disappointing\n

In an annex away from main Hotel. Very small en-suite not for the larger person! No clean towels supplied even after 3 nights. No breakfast facilities even though Advertised as available. Room clean..

6/10

Pleasant

23 Sep 2016

Dan n Christy

A bit too far and small for the price

Nothing offensively bad at Aylesbray, it's a nice old place with a pleasant polite owner. But only after arriving did we realise it wasn't convenient for non-drivers like us. Bed was too soft, as well. Also, the room and bathroom were tiny. It didn't seem worth the money.

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jun 2016

Robert

Friendly and welcoming after a long journey

I arrived late due to weather and traffic, but the owner was still welcoming, friendly and very helpful with information about the local area.

2/10

Poor

13 Jun 2016

ndunge

Terribly dirty and filthy

Horrible experience. Can not believe someone can rent out such a dirty place . Mouldy bathroom. Very dusty dirty stinking carpet. The pillows were stinking and the curtains dirty and torn. Never in my life have I ever seen such a horrid lodge.

4/10

Poor

23 May 2016

Verified traveler

Close to Addenbrooke hospital

I booked this hotel online based on it's proximity to the hospital (it's a 15 minute walk). The staff were very accommodating for check in timing (I didn't arrive until 6am due to flight delays). Unfortunately the condition of the rooms is not great. I'm rather surprised it averaged 2.7 stars. No bed bugs at least!

6/10

Pleasant

18 Apr 2016

Verified traveler

Very basic. Owner friendly.

Had to visit hospital.

Partner

4/10

Poor

22 Oct 2015

Verified traveler

overpriced

the guesthouse was very expensive for the quality of the room. the double bed was so close to the wardrobe that I couldnt open the door all the way or walk past the bed without pushing against the wardrobe. the decor was very dated and the bathroom had seen better days. the one good thing was the bed was comfortable

2/10

Poor

08 Jun 2015

Verified traveler

Awful place to stay!!!!

The shower cubicle was disgusting! it had mold all over it and probably hadn't been cleaned properly in over a year. The bed was lumpy, uncomfortable and it was hard to sleep due to the extractor fan coming on in the bathroom every time another guest used their bathroom.The owner said it would be £10 extra for breakfast even though its advertised as a BnB. The place is still stuck in the 70's and needs a big update. I would never stay here again and wouldn't wish it upon anyone!!

6/10

Pleasant

27 May 2015

Verified traveler

OK

Good location and friendly host. Room was decent size, but mould in bathroom.
Very light curtains in the room, so woken very early with the sunlight.

2/10

Poor

02 Feb 2015

Verified traveler

unkept

The room was musty and stale smelling the little mat infront of the bed looked dirty. The wallpaper in the bathroom was peeling and made the place look dirty and untidy. The room was cold. The general appearance of the room made me question the cleanliness of the sheets.

2/10

Poor

02 Jan 2015

Verified traveler

complete waste of my time

Booked through hotels.com. Hotel owner never received the confirmation.
No one was there when I was dropped off by taxi. Waited for 2 hrs knocking on the main front door as well as windows with lights on without success.
Ended up calling Cambridge Police Station who then found another phone number for the owner. They called him and he arrived 20 minutes later. Very apologetic but still insisted on a cash payment even though I had already paid through PayPal with hotels.com.
Don't know if I was reimbursed yet... Enjoying my vacation elsewhere right now... Will deal with it soon... Just see this email and couldn't resist but to interrupt my vacation in Barbados I did not use Hotels.com for!

6/10

Pleasant

16 Dec 2014

Verified traveler

HOTELS.COM hidden charges when booking

Hotel ok, however, HOTELS.COM charged me extra on the credit card after I booked it (which I did not agree to) and Hotels.com will not refund me the difference or explain what the charge is for/give me a receipt or it. They mentioned something about city tax (which I had no idea applied to England) and all I asked for was a receipt but have still yet to receive it. Emailed them about 7 times no response.

4/10

Poor

13 Dec 2014

Verified traveler

A Flying Visit

Hotel location was very convenient for Addenbrooke's but a bit of a way from city centre.

The staff was very friendly and helpful and the customer service was very good.

Unfortunately, the hotel was very tired looking and needs some attention.

As soon as I opened the door to my room I could smell damp and it was cold despite the radiator being on. The unsuite bathroom had mould on the ceiling, and tiles and wallpaper was coming away from the wall and it was not very clean. It just generally needed some work and updating.

This is a shame as the staff were very helpful and welcoming.

10/10

Exceptional

24 Sep 2014

Suzanne

Very nice welcome

4/10

Poor

15 Sep 2014

Verified traveler

Anti Allergy

The establishment really need to look at ensuring that anti allergy methods are used in the preparation and up keep of their rooms. I spent the first two nights sneezing...nightmare.