Name: West Court Cambridge
Address: West Court Jesus College Jesus Lane, Cambridge, CB5 8BL, GB

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jul 2026

Richard

Clean room, tasty breakfast

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jul 2026

Agar

I had a wonderful stay at West Court. The location is excellent, right in the heart of Cambridge, making it easy to explore the city on foot while enjoying the peaceful atmosphere of Jesus College.

The room was clean, comfortable and thoughtfully maintained, with everything I needed for a pleasant stay. The gardens and historic surroundings are absolutely beautiful and made the experience feel truly unique.

The staff were friendly, welcoming and always happy to help. Their professionalism and kindness made me feel at home from the moment I arrived.

Staying at West Court was one of the highlights of my visit to Cambridge. I would happily recommend it to anyone looking for a comfortable stay in a beautiful and historic setting, and I would be delighted to return in the future.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

07 Jul 2026

Ian

The room was nicely layed out and a good size. The 3rd floor room had an accessible shower, but when running it, the floor drain did not work, so water filled the bathroom floor and over-flowed onto the room carpet

Self

10/10

Exceptional

08 May 2026

Bryan

Excellent breakfast

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 May 2026

Georgia

We had a great stay - friendly staff, lovely room and grounds, very quiet, lovely breakfast and right in the centre of Cambridge - can't recommend enough!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Apr 2026

terrence

Clean room and great staff.

10/10

Exceptional

18 Nov 2025

Ian

Lovely room, excellent breakfast. Good value for Cambridge. Reception staff were friendly and very helpful.

Partner

4/10

Poor

09 Nov 2025

Peter

I‘m rather at a loss at the rave reviews of this place. It’s a beautiful looking, but quite basic set of college accommodation - not a hotel. That means practical things like no reception/ arrival after 8pm, breakfast only from 8-9:30, and check out at 10.

All of that wouldn’t knock it down significantly for me were it not for some poor design / maintenance issues with my room (309).

The heating pipes hiss loudly even when switched off. The toilet dripped all night; then ran constantly keeping me awake. The extractor fan randomly switched itself on and off all through the night. The shower was missing a washer, which meant it shot out water sideways from the bottom of the hose. The water temperature regulation was totally shot and moved between Luke warm and scalding hot. The curtains don’t black out.

All in all I had one of the worst night‘s sleep in any paid accommodation of the year (and I stay in a lot). At £139 it would have been slightly pricey but okay had I actually been able to sleep - which is after all the most basic requirement of any accommodation. As it was, it was terrible value for money and I would not recommend it to anyone based on my experience.

6/10

Pleasant

29 Jul 2025

Aki

Amazing to be able to stay at one of the colleges in Cambridge, but since it was a shared bathroom, and there was no sink in the room, I had to go out of the room to get water for the kettle or just to wash my hands, so that was quite inconvenient. And also you had to take the room key every time you left the room which then cut off the electricity in your room.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jun 2025

Nicholas

We loved our stay! My spouse and I were initially unsure about the shared bathroom, but it turned out to be a non-issue. The grounds were delightful, and while the room was small, the design made it feel just right—cozy and well thought-out.

Breakfast was a highlight: the morning walk to it added charm, and the meal itself brought real joy. The location was excellent—peaceful yet well-connected.

I would absolutely recommend this place to friends visiting the area.

Tip: Shop around for punting—prices can go as low as £20–£25 if you look!

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

03 Jun 2025

EUNSUNG

Noise from the street kept me awake.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jun 2025

Gabriel

Room in a dormitory in Jesus College. Access to private grounds, breakfast in their dining hall. Quite reasonably priced. What’s not to like here? The shared bathroom. Other than that, it was pretty great.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

14 May 2025

Robert

Lovely room and lively service! Mé and my wife were satisfied and happy there.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 May 2025

Claire

Fabulous accommodation in great building. Lots of thoughtful touches in the room ie plenty of tea and coffee, great kitchen set up in the apartment rooms. Can’t fault the venue. Great breakfast and all staff very helpful.
The accommodation is in a fabulous location, easy for all the sights in Cambridge. Would definitely stay again.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Mar 2025

Kent

Expectations should be set low for college accommodation at Cambridge. It is not luxury but it was better than what I received as a student. The breakfast in the historic main hall of Jesus college was the best!

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

25 Feb 2025

Maria

Great spot and excellent value for the money.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

14 Feb 2025

Edward

Great location, spotless rooms andba great breakfast in the Jesus College hall

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Nov 2024

Anjali

Perfect location
Very friendly and helpful staff
Great breakfast
Wonderful place to stay

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

23 Nov 2024

Verified traveler

Very comfortable stay in the middle of Cambridge, clean room and good ensuite.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Nov 2024

Pamela

Fantastic Find

Wonderful to be part of the college! Central to shops and all that Cambridge has to offer. East walk from the Park and Ride stop and restaurants 5 mins away.
Staff were very helpful and informative and helped with our bags. We stayed in early November and were not aware of other guests even though we were sharing a bathroom.
Cosy, warm and very clean- a wonderful change from a hotel.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

26 Oct 2024

Michael Kieron

Fabulous

What a lovely place - the room was great, clean and comfortable! The winner was breakfast in the divine hall - never such a beautiful place to eat breakfast

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jul 2024

weimin

Great staff and great place inside Cambridge

Business_and_leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jul 2024

Pamela

This is a lovely place to stay, both centrally located and, at least in the old block, quiet with rooms overlooking the quad or other green areas. The staff were so helpful and friendly and there is a pleasant cafe and bar area. The rooms in the old block where I stayed were lovely and very comfortable.

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

02 Jul 2024

Joyce

Breakfast is served in another building. It is not convenient particularly in rainy days.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Apr 2024

Janice

The property is very conveniently located to allow great access to all the Cambridge sights. The room was lovely and well-appointed with teas, coffee and even hot chocolate. The property is beautiful and allows for great walks in their green space. The staff were definitely helpful though sometimes with a slightly detached attitude. That is the only criticism I would have.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Apr 2024

Ruth

All the staff were most helpful and courteous. The en suite room was most comfortable and clean, with a beautiful view out onto the courtyard garden. Would certainly stay again.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

06 Apr 2024

K

Clean, quiet, comfortable, modern. Great location - few minutes walk to shops and restaurants. Lovely buildings and grounds. Good breakfast - however only from 7.30am, which might not leave enough time for business travellers.

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

31 Mar 2024

Lynn

Delightful.

8/10

Excellent

27 Mar 2024

Sedric

We had an excellent stay at West Court. The college is very beautiful and peaceful. From our room, we got to see the courtyard from the window and had the breakfast at the hall. It is such a unique experience just like you are living there like a student. The only issue we had was the shower was broken and only cold water is available. But the reception staff was very nice and responsive.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Mar 2024

Michelle

Convenient location to city center shops and eateries!

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

19 Mar 2024

Zareen

Excellent, clean and centrally located with a very reasonable price tag!

Business_and_leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

31 Dec 2023

Boris

One of the best hotels I’ve stayed at. Great service, great staff.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

14 Dec 2023

Martin

It's right in the heart of Cambridge, and an integral part of Jesus College. Even out of term time we were able to walk round the college grounds and visit the chapel. A memorable experience!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Dec 2023

Raymond

Great place to stay in Cambridge

Based on reviews, decided to give this a try instead of hotels for a conference and was overall happy with my choice.

Excellent location near Trinity, St John's and city centre.

Stayed in an apartment, which was modern, clean and well appointed. Had a separate bedroom, kitchen/lounge and bathroom.

Didn't use the cooking facility but there's the option to cook something, otherwise there's lots of food options in the area.

In the room, had the all important ironing facilities in the room).

From the receptionist to the staff at breakfast, there was
a friendly and warm welcome. Breakfast was served upstairs and was a great start to the day.

Would come back for sure!

Business

8/10

Excellent

05 Dec 2023

David

High quality architecture in the heart of Cambridge at competitive rates. An enjoyable breakfast would be improved with muesli and fresh fruit being available. The shower head had a defective washer which made it difficult to use, but overall a comfortable second stay; and we will return!

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

26 Oct 2023

Verified traveler

Short stay to meet up with a friend

Very central accommodation, lovely surroundings, breakfast very good and the staff very friendly and helpful

Friends_and_family Friends

4/10

Poor

15 Oct 2023

David

No toilets and / or washbasin in the room no lifts

10/10

Exceptional

11 Oct 2023

Paul

Great property for one night stay in central Cambridge

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

08 Oct 2023

Debra

Great location, spotless, great staff and fabulous breakfast! We did park and ride to get to hotel, its about 8 mins walk from bus stop to hotel and, as we arrived early, they kindly lept our luggage so we could have a look roumd Cambridge before checking in. There is also a nice bar. Kettle & fridge in room was handy. We would stay again as it had lovely view of the college from the bedroom window, was quiet and great for visiting Cambridge.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Sep 2023

Neil

Fantastic, super friendly and accommodating service from the front desk , comfy rooms and really clean shared bathrooms.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jul 2023

Dominic

Lovely setting in the colleges

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jul 2023

May-Britt

Good venue

Good venue when in Cambridge for conference and return to college feeling with some additional luxury. English breakfast and gluten free bread. Close to the center and shopping, restaurants and other entertainments. Th epark with art is a must!

Business

8/10

Excellent

16 Jul 2023

Mary

Lovely option in Cambridge!

Excellent service. Clean room with comfortable bedding, great location and delicious breakfast. My only complaint was a next door jet lagged guest who would speak loudly on the telephone at 5 am waking everyone up on the hall every morning.

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jul 2023

Victoria

Beautiful view, well equipped and spotlessly clean room. Just like a hotel!

Business_and_leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jun 2023

Oleg

loved every bit of it

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jun 2023

Mr TP

West Court Hotel, Cambridge

Clean, comfortable, quiet, excellent receptionist, and most helpful being able to leave our luggage early and again after we left for sight seeing

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

01 Jun 2023

Donna

Fabulous location, lovely to be part of the university grounds, free tour of the college available and just 5 minutes walk into the city centre. No parking at the hotel but a short walk to the grafton centre and only £10 for overnight parking (midweek) we had a lovely room with a balcony in the 3rd floor. Amazing dining room full of wood panelling and chandeliers. Would definitely recommend!

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

15 Apr 2023

Susan

The apartment was fine, spacious and very clean. Bathroom rather small. The breakfast was awful. The only bread was white sliced. Cereals were of cornflakes and cocoapops variety. Very disappointing.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

02 Dec 2022

Louise

Lovely to stay in one of the beautiful colleges and to be in walking distance of the town centre. Staff were very helpful and the excellent hot breakfast buffet was an unexpected bonus!

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

24 Nov 2022

Ingrid

West Court is in an excellent location, we found it easy to walk to places of interest in the day, and back out in the evening. The accommodation was comfortable and clean, and the breakfast was a very good hearty English breakfast. The overall feel of the place made us feel part of the university, we really enjoyed it.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

23 Nov 2022

Sara

Great location. Easy walking everywhere. Comfortable and clean room. Fluffy towels and a good breakfast.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

21 Nov 2022

MJ

Jesus college hotel with access to college grounds

Nice hotel with the added bonus of being a college so it was great to be able to look around the college as well which is sometimes difficult these days!!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Oct 2022

martin

great stay if it gels with yr trip purpose

We were in one of the three bigger apartments, which was great. Spacious and modern, All amenities. Balcony. My review therfore based on that. Price fine for apartment (after London ripoffs, very fine). Great location to city. dunno about parking. Can be noisy some nights, but then Cambridge is full of academic drunkards with too much time on their hands. You're inside a college, so if that's why you're there as a tourist, then you have an insider head-start.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

26 Sep 2022

Sarah

Excellent

Business_and_leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Sep 2022

robert

Thoroughly recommended

Stayed in apartment 3 on a Friday night. Excellent location, spacious, modern apartment with kitchen diner and separate bedroom. Quality fittings throughout - mattress very firm and being used to a super king bed, the double bed was smaller than we are used to, hence 4 stars for comfort - otherwise 5 stars. Breakfast advertised as continental- actually an excellent buffet including full English. Only negative was parking - £41 for overnight stay at West Grafton when others were closed- hotel offers offsite for £18.50 but 3 miles away. Would stay here again

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Sep 2022

Georg

Very nice rooms right in a Cambridge College.

Business_and_leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

25 Aug 2022

Helen

We absolutely loved it here! An amazing experience in Cambridge to stay within the University.
The room was outstanding and does not feel like student accommodation. Its old with original features but still feels fresh and new.
I would defiantly stay here again!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jun 2022

Matthew

Best place to stay for students who are looking at the colleges as potential applicants. Definitely made me feel like I was already “home” in Cambridge! Definitely a great place to stay if you want the college vibe. ✨ highly recommended.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

03 May 2022

Alison

The college is an oasis of calm within the city. Great location for access to the sights, shops and restaurants of Cambridge which is beautiful.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

11 Apr 2022

Susan le Jeune

Nice location. Superb gardens.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

21 Mar 2022

Jonathan

Staying within the college was a very different experience.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Feb 2022

Linda

Visit to my nephew at Jesus. Wow. What fab accommodation.
If you want to stay right in the centre of Cambridge, minutes walk from the centre and parking, this is the place for you.
From a female point of view ----- good light in bathroom, a plug near mirror for the hairdryer., ( not always the case in the best hotels!!!! There was a little fridge with bottled water and a really good selection of tea/ coffee/ hot chocolate. I was SO impressed.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jan 2022

jeff

Cambridge Stay

Was a bit tricky to find from the post code however; once in it was very Modern, clean and comfortable. Breakfast was also good in the morning.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jan 2022

Tin Long Zackary

Would be perfect if amenities like slippers and toothbrush toothpaste could be provided!! Everything is good and clean and new.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

10 Dec 2021

K

Perfect location to explore the city

A really lovely room in a great location. Being able to see the beautiful university grounds was a real highlight. The staff on the desk were friendly, helpful and very warm. The only negative was that there is limited information on where to park (we got mixed up with parents picking up students)

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Nov 2021

Margaret

The accommodation was faultless. The only problem we encountered was that it was quite difficult working out how to access the on-site parking.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Nov 2021

Taylor

Wonderful experience to stay at a college and really feel like you are experience life at Cambridge.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

25 Oct 2021

Marcus

West Court is part of the fabulous and historic grounds of Jesus College. With only two minutes walk to the City centre and less than ten minutes to all the main attractions or restaurants of this iconic location, it is a fabulous place. The site is clean and well presented. The rooms are as good as most hotels and the breakfast was great. Staff were lovely. The student bar was great and the grounds are staggering. I will be staying again as frequently as can be arranged. Only word of warning, students can party well, be active till late and this is a student environment.

Business_and_leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 Oct 2021

Lai Shan

Nice environment but no lifts go up to the room.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

21 Aug 2021

Jill

Large room with good facilities in a great location. Only disappointment was the checking in arrangements, I sorted by asking another guest as no-one there. Could have been resolved by written guidance on site and an e-mail in advance.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jul 2021

Robert Paul

Peaceful and beautiful

A beautiful place to stay close to historic centre in the grounds of Jesus College.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Nov 2020

Verified traveler

Front desk staff very welcoming and extremely helpful.
Room and all areas spotlessly clean.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

05 Mar 2020

Verified traveler

THE place to stay in Cambridge!

West Court is the optimal place to stay in
Cambridge. The breakfast is spectacular. The building is absolutely beautiful, modern version of ancient architecture. I would stay nowhere else.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

25 Feb 2020

Verified traveler

Great

Had a great one night stay here in one of the rooms with shared facilities
Just about everything was top-notch: very friendly staff, spotlessly clean, conveninet

Self

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jan 2020

Robert

Brief stay

Overnight only.Very good and convenient for central Cambridge. Quiet. However, not cheap.

Business