Name: Madingley Hall
Address: Madingley Cambridge England Cb23 8Aq, Cambridge, CB23 8AQ, GB

8/10

Excellent

12 Jul 2026

sarah

Magnificent grounds, the approach on driving towards the Hall is stunning. It's a beautiful historic building with a very pleasant bar with lovely outdoor seating overlooking the grounds open until 10pm. Staff were polite, friendly and attentive. The breakfast was amazing. Lovely full cooked options and lots of fresh fruit with greek yoghurt and pastries etc ..
The room and ensuite bathroom was simple but very pleasant and the bed comfortable. There was a slightly musty smell in the room, possibly just the age of the property or the bathroom plumbing, but probably not helped by very hot weather. But it didn't bother us too much and overall we really enjoyed our stay and would definitely return.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jul 2026

Magdalena

Excellent, beautiful premises and the gardens.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jul 2026

Hugh

Lovely unique place staff exceptionally helpful breakfast great , I would stay hear again anytime and recommend it without a doubt.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

28 Jun 2026

Lucy

The accommodation was basic, but had what we needed. The rooms were very hot and uncomfortable in the heatwave, so sleep was tricky.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

11 Jun 2026

Anthony

not a good sleep the first night due to a machine in the courtyard for freezing purposes.
apparently the normal freezer had broken.
however after we complained we were moved to another room which was a lot better in fact an upgrade on our previous room
hopefully the university of cambridge will rectify this in the not to distant future.
the staff were excellent

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jun 2026

Curtis

Clean room, nice breakfast. Lovely lovely area.

Business

8/10

Excellent

10 Jun 2026

Stephen

Excellent attention to detail from all staff all set in a magnificent location.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jun 2026

tim

Great place. Will definitely stay again.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 Jun 2026

Sheilen

Lovely setting and gardens

Self

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jun 2026

Judith

The building itself is beautiful. The bed was very comfy. Tea and coffee packs and a kettle available. Plenty of hot water. Quiet surroundings. We walked around the gardens and then walked to the local pub which is in easy walking distance.
Breakfast was very good with lots of choices served buffet style. Park and ride into Cambridge is available just up the road and property is very close to the American Cemetery.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 May 2026

Lindsay

Gorgeous old mansion with manicured walled gardens. Fantastic breakfast

Friends_and_family Friends

6/10

Pleasant

24 May 2026

Alison

An absolutely beautiful old property that has suffered from not being maintained, and is being run on a bare minimum of effort. Sadly this could be a spectacular experience but the staff seem worn out and not especially bothered. There’s a smell of damp in our tiny room, which feels more like student accommodation than a hotel room.
Comfortable, and we slept well, but whatever you do don’t ask for water at nighttime! The shower and bathroom are basic and in need of an upgrade. The bar menu is not fit for anything except the most perfunctory dining, and the surroundings are lack soul and feel like an old people’s home.
The breakfast offered a good choice but prepared on a once-and-done basis. The room had a canteen feel with a layout that lacked finesse, trestle tables à la school hall.
Shame really, with a bit of imagination this could be a truly spectacular place to stay. The grounds are the best part of it.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

23 May 2026

Jacqueline

Food is limited and dry in cafe/restaurant. There is no dinner here. Breakfast is fresh nice and repetitive.

8/10

Excellent

23 May 2026

Tina

Beautiful location but remote. There's nothing nearby for quick access to snacks, drinks, etc. The building is huge and you could easily get lost so pay attention to signage. The bed was very comfortable and the bathroom was tidy. Our room was right up against the courtyard (ground level) and we had to keep our curtains closed because there was some sort of event going on and people could see right into our room. No AC or fan but on cooler days it wouldn't be so bad. We were there on warmish days but thankfully the windows opened and that helped cool the room a bit.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 May 2026

Pamela

Good selection for breakfast

Nice location with parking

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 May 2026

Mr Ashley

Such a beautiful location. Staff always eager to help.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

30 Apr 2026

Mr Ashley

I always stay here whenever I’m near Cambridge

Business

10/10

Exceptional

28 Apr 2026

John

Very interesting to look around the building and the wonderful grounds. The breakfast was excellent.

8/10

Excellent

24 Apr 2026

Michelle Leslie

Overall a good place to stay with the event also taking place in the same venue. Friendly and helpful staff, good facilities, traditional amenities, gorgeous gardens perfect for tranquility and meditation spaces.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

24 Apr 2026

Paul

Great place wonderful grounds

Partner

8/10

Excellent

23 Apr 2026

SIEWHONG (SUNNY)

Full English breakfast with sliced bread, toaster if toast required, cereals and sliced fresh fruit selection in buffet setting. Usual long benches and tables common in academic establishments. Excellent gardens and Capability Brown designed grounds as expected in large country houses.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

23 Apr 2026

Jaime Alejandro

Clean room, friendly and helpful staff, beautiful buildings and scenery

10/10

Exceptional

22 Apr 2026

Mr Ashley

Always very good. First choice when in the area

Business

6/10

Pleasant

22 Apr 2026

Simon

Breakfast was great, but the paper thin walls and arguing couple in the next room meant sleep was near impossible

Self

10/10

Exceptional

15 Apr 2026

Mr Ashley

Beautiful building and location

Business

10/10

Exceptional

13 Apr 2026

Nick

Versatile spaces

Self

10/10

Exceptional

12 Apr 2026

Carol

Superb stay. Lovely building and gardens.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

05 Apr 2026

Jenny

The building and grounds were magnificent and it oozed history and atmosphere. For the money we paid we were quite happy with accommodation which was basic but clean and had everything we needed. The breakfast was very good also and we would not stay anywhere else if we visit Cambridge again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Apr 2026

samuel

Good breakfast great service will be returning soon

Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Mar 2026

Mr Ashley

I will be staying here the next time I’m in the area

10/10

Exceptional

27 Mar 2026

Mr Ashley

Will be staying here again

10/10

Exceptional

24 Mar 2026

Geraldine

Beautiful place to stay. Very quiet amazing surroundings and lovely breakfast.
Room very light and spotlessly clean.
Very good pub with excellent food up the road and very close to the park and ride

Partner

8/10

Excellent

22 Mar 2026

gerard

The rooms are basic but functional. The staff are very helpful. Beautiful grounds. The restaurant lacks character. We had dinner at the pub opposite, which was amazing.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

20 Mar 2026

Colin

Beautiful old building and grounds. University college feel about everything - unfortunately the room had that feel as well and was very basic. Breakfast was plentiful but institutional.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

18 Mar 2026

Edward

Nice stay, lovely setting and friendly staff.
Decent rate

8/10

Excellent

16 Mar 2026

Melissa

Beautiful building and surroundings in the countryside, with a Harry Potter feel to the stay.

Self

8/10

Excellent

12 Mar 2026

Phil

Overall OK but room 47 did not mirror the pictures shown on the website. A twin standard room shows lots of room and a very desirable room. Reality was a clean but, shall we say compact, room. Marks on the ceiling and unfinished wall painting above the door need remedial work. Breakfast was good and the staff friendly and helpful. Recommend? Yes, but be prepared to be disappointed.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Feb 2026

Sarah

Beautiful building. The room (twin) was exceptionally clean and comfortable with amazing views over the meticulously kept grounds, we had a great night's sleep 😴. Breakfast was fabulous and well stocked, delicious bacon and eggs. All staff were super friendly too. We will definitely be staying again on our next visit to IWM Duxford! Thank you 😁

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jan 2026

Martyn

The room was large and in a quiet part of the hotel. Staff for booking in and in the bar and breakfast room were helpful and nice.
No passing traffic made for a very restful night's sleep.
Breakfast was comprehensive with continental or cooked options.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

18 Dec 2025

david

Very disappointing. Reception staff were rude and lazy

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

13 Dec 2025

Carol

Rooms were adequate and clean. Breakfast and all staff especially the reception staff were great

8/10

Excellent

28 Nov 2025

Norman

Room clean, but a bit \"monastic\"...wasn't expecting more. Somewhat of a \"maze\" of corridors. Grounds and building beautiful. Ample parking. Didn't have breakfast.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

23 Nov 2025

Victor

Some dust and cobwebs in the side of the bedside table, under radiator and wardrobe shelves. which the staff should be mindful of. However, the room itself was perfect for us and very comfortable.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 Nov 2025

Lydia

Staff polite, room fine for price paid. Lovely hot shower. Amazing grounds to walk in and enjoy all year round. Breakfast superb, had everything i wanted and more but eggs, sausages and bacon could have bern hotter.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

08 Nov 2025

Dawn

Breakfast excellent. Car park is now quite a walk from the main entrance so bring an umbrella in case of rain. Breakfast really good. My bathroom fan wasn't working well and there was damp on the ceiling. They let me in early which I am very grateful for.

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

29 Oct 2025

Shu Yue

Room clean and comfortable stay

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

20 Oct 2025

Andrew

a hidden gem for sure!!!

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

15 Oct 2025

Kenneth

a really historical experience

8/10

Excellent

14 Oct 2025

Ian

Lovely setting

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

11 Oct 2025

JONATHAN

Good

Business

6/10

Pleasant

08 Oct 2025

Fay

Great, responsive staff

Staff are lovely and responsive. Breakfast is great, as is the price. I reported a slow-draining shower after the first day, which was promptly resolved but housekeeping forgot to come that day. Funny smell in the room (fusty).

Self

4/10

Poor

05 Oct 2025

Jenni

Dont be fooled by the exquisite exterior: avoid booking a room here unless you dont mind a bedroom that was last decorated in the 1980s at best, a tired bathroom that has black mould on the windows, and a television that cannot be viewed from the bed. This alongside a very poor breakfast service: no fresh coffee or coffee machines, the hot food was luke warm, the orange juice was the cheap pre-frozen mix that requires diluting before service, and the atmosphere of a bus station cafe.
The phrase \"simple accommodation\" doesnt even get close.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Oct 2025

Suzanne Mary

Fabulous hotel within easy reach of the city centre. Great for a large group staying as we were for our son's wedding. Breakfast abd evening bar meals excellent. Only complaint would be that the wifi was very patchy and we often had no signal

10/10

Exceptional

29 Sep 2025

john

Great breakfast, clean rooms

Friends_and_family Friends

6/10

Pleasant

25 Sep 2025

Carol

The room was very basic, but fine for what was needed for an overnight

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

21 Sep 2025

Amber

Beautiful property, friendly helpful staff. Room was a little smaller than expected but still perfectly adequate.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Sep 2025

Amanda

Beautiful hotel surrounded by amazing gardens and countryside. An absolute gem. Excellent breakfast too. I would definitely recommend.

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

20 Sep 2025

Ashley

The grounds and the facade of the building are excellent.
The rooms are quite sparse, bland and tatty but functional, in agreement with many other reviews I’d say they are more like student accommodation or nursing home rooms. With a small amount of time and money this could be improved by things like replacing of the grubby silicone. This is also true of the dining room and bar (the bar really is resembling a nursing home lounge and totally soulless).
I could overlook many of these issues to an extent if the service was good, unfortunately this was the main issue with our stay, staff were not unpleasant but looked like they were just there to do the bare minimum and not going out of their way to welcoming. Our first morning breakfast we were the only guests left in the dining hall, bizarrely the 3 staff present stood right next to our table, one even leaning on the chair next to myself and began a conversation amongst themselves discussing work related issues, after a while the older and presumably senior member suggested they move away from the guests, really this should never happen.
On our second morning breakfast, we arrived at 9am only to find most of the hot food items empty, on asking if these were being replenished we were told this was on its way, after 20 minutes some eventually came out but some items remained empty. This meant we were able to starting to eat at around 9.25. 9.30 on the dot the staff started clearing away around us.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Sep 2025

helen

Unexpected

Very friendly casual type of hotel with many visitors attending a conference .
Breakfast was outstanding and eaten on wooden tables in a panelled hall.
Rooms well equipped and clean.
Good value for money.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

15 Sep 2025

Alan

The Hall itself and the grounds are stunning.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Sep 2025

Jeffrey

Good value modern interior within tudor facade.

Large tower twin room with good view over gardens. Decent shower but very variable temperature. Replacement tv on desk not original walll mount gaveimited view. No evening hot food available at bar.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Sep 2025

Marie José

Extremely beautiful historic premises. Will definitely visit again.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

11 Sep 2025

Nicholas

Convenience to Access funeral @Crematorium

10/10

Exceptional

09 Sep 2025

Anthony

Great place

Great place for an overnight stay or even longer if needed. Beautiful building a gardens.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

06 Sep 2025

Peter

Very impressive site as we turned into the drive. When we checked out the reception staff member gave us a great tip about not driving into Cambridge because of the extremely high parking costs. Instead they told us where the nearby Park & Ride was. A very convenient and very must less expensive transportation option that we wouldn't have known if not for her. We also enjoyed the buffet English breakfast, which was included in the rate. Finally, there was a beautiful walking path around the estate that we enjoyed.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Sep 2025

Jennifer

Felt special

Amazing hotel. Beautiful grounds. Staff were warm and welcoming. Room was in turret and was like a normal hotel room. It does not match exterior but still had a lovely stay. Breakfast was good, well cooked. I was so glad we stayed here. Lots of history on show. Would recommend and stay again. A short distant drive to centre about 8 mins but not a problem and the venue was worth the distance.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Aug 2025

John

Excellent place to stay. Staff 1st class very quiet and easy to reach City centre by bus or car.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

23 Aug 2025

Lorraine

Lovely old building with character. Very peaceful. Our room was perfect,just the shower wasnt very good water flow.

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

13 Aug 2025

Esther

Awful experience

Self

4/10

Poor

10 Aug 2025

David

Rubbish hotel.

The hotel looks nothing like its pictures. Not clean and today no food and no hot water. Very upset and won’t be staying again have cancelled my next trip in Sept at my cost so not happy.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

04 Aug 2025

donald

This is a unique property reminds me of Hogwarts!!! Beautiful gardens, lovely cafe (pizza enough for two) breakfast is brilliant lots of options available

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jul 2025

Tracey

Amazing location!

The most beautiful building and surroundings- excellent service at reception and during whole stay - breakfast was fresh and hot and served in the historic dining room. We enjoyed a lovely walk round the grounds and gardens which were lovely!

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

29 Jul 2025

Chuyuan

Our recent stay at this location was good. The breakfast was excellent. Onsite staff were polite and helpful. The room was tidy. The building was beautiful inside and outside. The environment around the hall was beautiful. The drawbacks are : it requires your own vehicle to get access. The air smelled like some bull’s poop by the evening during our stay. I did not know what it could be. I had difficulty for my early checkout. I sent an email to the address as indicated on the information sheet. But I never got an reply.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jul 2025

Paul

Lovely old building and grounds. Room and dining good, great buffet breakfast.

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jul 2025

Gary

Wow!

Best stay I have had anywhere this year.

Business

8/10

Excellent

21 Jul 2025

Verified traveler

Relaxing weekend

The hall and garden are fantastic, room was good, bathroom could do with updating, at 2pm left hanger on bedroom door to have room made up with fresh towels as placed used ones in bath as directed (as 3 day stay) only to have got new biscuits and coffee, no clean towels or bed made.
On the whole would stay here again as the staff are fantastic, friendly, helpful and food was brilliant 👌

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jul 2025

Anthony

Excellent location, fine hotel

Part of university, old charming building, friendly staff, amazing grounds with woods, grass and bushes. Bar served decent food, very quick

Partner

8/10

Excellent

17 Jul 2025

Kim

Madingley Hall is a quiet, relaxing location with beautiful grounds and parking on site. The staff were pleasant and helpful. My room was located on the ground floor facing the courtyard, so I had a lovely view, but on the negative side a path went right by the window so there was not much privacy. The room was clean and had everything you would need including a fridge, kettle, iron, ironing board, fan and a safe. The free WIFI wouldn’t work on the first night, despite assistance from the gentleman on reception, but thankfully worked for the rest of my stay. The TV signal wasn’t very good so a lot of the channels I normally watch at home had no signal, which was a little disappointing, but not the end of the world. The Bathroom was small and had not been designed particularly well as the heated towel rail had been put low down, so when your towels hung on it, they were right next to the toilet brush, which was not particularly hygienic. There was nowhere to hang a towel when you were in the shower, other than the back of the Bathroom door, so that wasn’t well thought out either. A couple of the areas of the Bathroom also needed attention, including both taps having a loose piece at the end of the spout, which resulted in water spraying out to the side, a broken light pull and the shower head could not be tilted. Breakfast was provided, but on the second day the plates were cold and most of the food was also on the cooler side. Despite a few issues, I would stay again.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jul 2025

Martyn

Amazing historic building and location

Some of the rooms are a little tired and in need of some love and attention but it's worth putting up with that for all the positives about the property. And it's a good competitive price especially for Cambridge. We return and will contribute to return to this lovely historic building. And the people who complain about the condition of the rooms just 'need to get a life' :)

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jul 2025

Tsuyoshi

Comfortable atmosphere!

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

09 Jul 2025

Julie

As a B&B this is a good option. Lovely grounds and a great breakfast. It was not as quiet as I was expecting and there isn't much to do so less suitable for those travelling alone

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

02 Jul 2025

Ian

Away for work

This was a 1-night stay for work. The free car park is about a 5 minute walk. Rooms cannot be accessed before 4pm, but I was able to go into the cafe/bar and sit and do some work. Room was lovely if basic but still comfortable. The TV was small and not really viewable from the bed. The ensuite was a shower over a bath. WiFi was okay. The cafe/bar did lunch and evening meals but small menu/choice, and not expensive. The included breakfast in the morning (served from 7am) was good and had a great choice of hot and cold.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jul 2025

Lindsay

Outstanding

Gorgeous old hisoric building. Outstanding gardens. Oustanding staff

8/10

Excellent

30 Jun 2025

Ian

Lovely garden

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jun 2025

Oliver

Historic Tudor mansion at an affordable rate in a beautiful countryside setting.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

21 Jun 2025

Desmond

Amazing gardens and location

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jun 2025

Mary

Amazing grounds and beautiful gardens. Excellent breakfast.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jun 2025

Neil

Really enjoyed this stay, great to stay in such a rural area. Gardens are amazing, accomodation if basic but everything that we needed. Having some bar meals and drinks on site was very helpful. Breakfast was substantial.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

19 Jun 2025

Derek

Excellent location and mainly helpful staff and really wonderful gardens. Ideal for a weekend stay or for a family event. Good value for money.

No lifts for more elderly folk which should be made clear when booking.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jun 2025

Philip

The house and grounds are stunning. The rooms are basic, but this does not matter to me, as long as the bed is comfortable, which it was. The breakfast was good. The evening meals were limited in choice, but fine for me. Great to be able to sit out on the terrace and look onto the manicured lawns and topiary. My only gripe was that people were moving around in the early hours and this was very audible, but that’s not the fault of the property, except for perhaps making the doors less slammable. The hall is pretty close to Madingley park and ride for getting into central Cambridge. I called in at the American cemetery nearby, which was moving. The pub just down the road was very attractive. I really enjoyed my stay.

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jun 2025

Phillip

This is part of Cambridge University so it’s not a hotel but it is fabulous!!
Amazing building with WOW factor !
Room was compact but everything you need is available- boiling hot day but the room remains cool and comfortable
Food at bar decent price superb meal of steak pie chips and gravy complimented with an ice cold beer was £19 👍

Great night sleep followed by a lovely breakfast couldn’t wish for more and will definitely be back when next in area

Business

6/10

Pleasant

16 Jun 2025

Nicola

The building was beautiful. The rooms were dated and in need of updating, the floor in our shower room was peeling up. There was a TV in the room but it was tiny and to the right of the bed which gave me a stiff neck if I wanted to watch. The 'Bistro' was basic and only sold very basic food. The breakfast was plentiful but served canteen style and from heated dishes, not cooked to order. I would suggest this needs some work to be classified as a 4 star hotel.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jun 2025

Anthony

Beautiful Madingley Hall and Gardens.

Madingley Hall really is beautiful and the grounds are incredible. It is the most wonderful place to explore and we spent a lot longer than we thought we would wandering the grounds and the house.

The history of the house and gardens is of course fascinating and there is an abundance of information available on both.

The staff are extremely friendly and work hard to make your stay a memorable one. They are also very knowledgeable about the history of Madingley and happy to answer questions.

Breakfast was great although I'd prefer non filter coffee but that's not really an issue. The food was plentiful, good quality and hot!

We'll definitely be back. We have more exploring to do and would love to see the gardens through the seasons.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jun 2025

Philip

Never stayed in such a lovely old building full of character. Park and ride 5 minutes by car £3.50 return into cambridge. Three horseshoes pub 5 minute walk away. 8 of us over 60 stayed and we all loved it. Thank you.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

09 Jun 2025

MARC ANDRE

Bien situé, tranquille. Impossible de joindre l'hôte via le courriel hotels.com mais on aurait pu aller cogner à la porte à côté si notre question avait été urgente.
Donc à part la communication, tout a été parfait.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jun 2025

Samuel

Beautiful grounds and great breakfast provided. Staff were very professional and helpful. Room was basic but clean with everything you would need. Perfect place to stay if you're driving near Cambridge

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

06 Jun 2025

JU YING

The hotel is located inside an absolutely gorgeous building that is also used as the continuing education classrooms of Cambridge. The main hall is also used as an event venue that is frequented by other colleges of Cambridge. There are multiple gardens outside of establishment that are very large and made a morning or evening stroll quite lovely.

The bedroom area in comparison is much more modest, as the rooms and hallways of this area was very much Bauhaus inspired - simple, clean, and comfortable.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

04 Jun 2025

Justine

Very basic small rooms . No lift to carry your luggage to the first floor . It was like a dormitory
The area is excellent . Breakfast was very good

8/10

Excellent

31 May 2025

Joan

I liked the property much. Lovely, interesting buildings; full of character. Very helpful staff and tasty breakfasts. Only problem was the bath which I found a bit slippery. I think it needs some kind of treatment to make it non slip. Otherwise very good visit.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

27 May 2025

Anne

A beautiful building in gorgeous grounds , lovely single en-suite room at a great price. Reception and dining room staff are lovely and very helpful. I highly recommend, especially for single travellers as plenty of single rooms available

Leisure Self