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Shelford Lodge

Cambridge · United Kingdom

Cambridge Road, 144View location

5.6/10Review score886 Reviews
Cleanliness6.0/106.0
Service6.0/106.0
Comfort5.6/105.6
Condition5.2/105.2
Location6.8/106.8
Neighborhood7.0/107.0
Amenities5.2/105.2
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About Shelford Lodge

A total of 32 accomodation units are available for guests' convenience. Shelford Lodge offers Wi-Fi internet connection in communal areas. This hotel does not operate a 24-hour reception. Shelford Lodge may charge a fee for some services.

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With a stay at Shelford Lodge in Cambridge, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of University of Cambridge and River Cam. This bed & breakfast is 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from Hobson's Conduit.

Make yourself at home in one of the 32 guestrooms. Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, laundry facilities, and an elevator. Free self parking is available onsite.

Popular amenities

Free WiFi
Parking available
Dining services
Laundry
Entertainment
Non-smoking

Check-in and check-out

Check-in from 4:00 PM
Check-in until 8:30 PM
Check-out until 10:00 AM
Minimum check-in age 18

Hotel policies

Private host property Pets not allowed

Important information

  • You need to know
    • This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
    • A car is not required for transportation to and from this property.
  • Special Instructions
    Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.
  • Instructions
    • Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
    • Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
    • Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
    • This property accepts credit cards and cash
  • Minimal age
    18
  • Spoken Language

    English

Nearby attractions

River Cam 2.5 km / 1.6 mi
Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust 2.8 km / 1.8 mi
Addenbrooke's Hospital 3.3 km / 2 mi
Cambridge Junction 4.4 km / 2.7 mi
University Botanic Gardens 4.7 km / 2.9 mi
The Backs 4.7 km / 2.9 mi
University of Cambridge 4.8 km / 3 mi
Hobson's Conduit 4.9 km / 3 mi
Mill Road 4.9 km / 3 mi
Cambridge Muslim Welfare Society 4.9 km / 3 mi
Downing College 4.9 km / 3 mi
Gog Magog Golf Club 5 km / 3.1 mi
Scott Polar Research Institute 4.9 km / 3.1 mi
Fitzwilliam Museum 5 km / 3.1 mi
Our Lady and the English Martyrs 5 km / 3.1 mi

Hotel facilities & services

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  • Total number of rooms: 32
  • hotel
  • Check-in hour
  • Check-out hour
  • Wi-fi
  • Laundry serviceExtra charge
  • Multilingual staff
  • Lift access
  • GardenExtra charge
  • Luggage roomExtra charge
  • Smoking areaExtra charge
  • Non-smoking establishment
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  • Minimum check-in age: 18
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Guest reviews

What other guests saying about Shelford Lodge

5.6
Review score
886 Reviews
Cleanliness
6.0 /10
Service
6.0 /10
Comfort
5.6 /10
Condition
5.2 /10
Location
6.8 /10
Neighborhood
7.0 /10
Amenities
5.2 /10
100 reviews shown
2/10
Poor
08 Dec 2024
Anthony
Breakfast service was good but poor services because the online description of the facility that influenced my booking was misleading and did not match the room provided upon my arrival and I had security concerns.
6/10
Pleasant
07 Dec 2024
Verified traveler
It was an ok stay
The hotel could do with some updating and modernisation
Was greeted very briefly when first arrived, but not at breakfast or when we left
Partner
2/10
Poor
23 Nov 2024
peter
This place was what I could describe as the worst place. They gave my room to someone else and couldn’t get them out and gave me what I could describe as staff quarters no tea coffee I didn’t sleep as I felt unsafe as a lone woman and a member off staff was shouting on her phone most of the night. Keep well away
Leisure Self
2/10
Poor
11 Oct 2024
Andrew
Dirty rooms
Mould on walls
Very unpleasant
Business
2/10
Poor
06 Oct 2024
Les
Do Not Book this property. I really don't know where to start .Bed sit facilities with no amenities, kettle ,cutlery etc, Basic bed,linen, 1 pillow, wardrobe,TV. Private shower room across the hall was disgustingly dirty. Grime around the shower door & toilet ,Shower head could not fix to the wall.Breakfast was basic,with cold meat,tomato's etc, cereal with milk in the dirty fridge. Tea & coffee. I did not see a member of staff at all during this stay and will NEVER !! RETURN.
Business Self
4/10
Poor
05 Oct 2024
Verified traveler
Only stopped at this place for one night. Couldn't stop for longer. It's very basic and dated. The breakfast is not good and very limited. I felt it was expensive for what it was. It was worth half what I paid.
Friends_and_family Family
6/10
Pleasant
03 Oct 2024
Arron

Poor

The beds were so squeaky you could hardly sleep. They only supplied one pillow each. The breakfast was more for non English without a doubt. Electric wires hanging out inside the building everywhere. Wasn’t impressed at all
Partner
4/10
Poor
03 Oct 2024
Sulaiman
The room was disgusting as there were cobwebs on the ceiling. There was dust on the furniture. I noticed a small creature on my bed too. I would never stay here again.
Business_and_leisure Family_with_children
4/10
Poor
22 Sep 2024
Anita
Good location, staff at checkout very friendly. Breakfast area dirty, as well as room en-suite bathroom.
Partner
2/10
Poor
12 Sep 2024
Lee
This has to be the worst place i have ever stayed in. Dirty room, Dirty bathroom & toilet with mold all over the ceiling and walls and shower cubicle.
No hearing the room was like an ice box and i wasnt suprised when the radiator in the room didnt work. Who ever owns this place needs to take note of all the reviews that i have read and the last thing i wajt my money back.
Business Self
2/10
Poor
11 Sep 2024
Claire
Disgusting didn’t stay for the 3 nights as it was so bad. Our key was left on the side. Didn’t see anyone on reception. Place was filthy. Mould in the bathroom. Rust and dirty lamp floor was filthy kept our shoes on. Beds felt damp. Windows were wide open when we got there on the ground floor. Do was not locked !! Should be shut down
Leisure Family
2/10
Poor
02 Sep 2024
Verified traveler
I won't go back and i won't recommend it for anyone else.
10/10
Exceptional
01 Sep 2024
Angie
A great place to stay run by the loveliest people, feels like a home from home.
Leisure Self
2/10
Poor
31 Aug 2024
Daniel
NO WARM WATER!!!!
Leisure Self
4/10
Poor
30 Aug 2024
Verified traveler
Needs modernisation
Mattress in room 9 needs replacing due to age
Staff very polite and welcoming
Overall a very tired hotel
Partner
2/10
Poor
24 Aug 2024
Matt

Awful place - never again

Possibly the worst hotel stay I have had,
The check in was just a key left on the table in the entrance with a hand written note with my name
The room was cold, smelly and poorly maintained
The decor of the whole place was in poor condition, this was very obviously a care home previously as there were nurse call points in the hallways half removed
The bed was uncomfortable so we did not have a good sleep for the two nights we were there
The only member of staff we encountered during our stay was rude to us as we were checking out less than 10 minutes after the 10am checkout time
The whole experience of this hotel left a bad impression on both of us
I travel a lot for work and stay in a lot of different hotels around the country
Although cheap it was not the cheapest I have stayed in but was very definately the worst by a long shot.
Partner
6/10
Pleasant
18 Aug 2024
Kevin
Lady on arriving very nice. But private bathroom does not mean en suite it is a separate shower and toilet along corridor which did not look private and needed a good clean. Generally if you want something very basic not fussy about cleanliness and don’t want to spend a lot of money then this place is perfect
Leisure Self
2/10
Poor
05 Aug 2024
Matthew
It didn’t look as nice as the pictures online and the continental breakfast was terrible
6/10
Pleasant
05 Aug 2024
John
The Lodge looked tired and short of a coat of paint.
Leisure Self
2/10
Poor
04 Aug 2024
Paul

Horrendous

Dirty and disgusting
Friends_and_family Friends
4/10
Poor
04 Aug 2024
nichola
rooms was nice but the halls was like out the horror movie, breakfast was awful, don’t book if you want to be feed in the morning, it toast and cereal and the butter and jam had been mixed, probably because of the lack of cutlery
Partner
4/10
Poor
04 Aug 2024
nichola
rooms was nice but the halls was like out the shining, breakfast was awful, don’t book if you want to be feed in the morning, it toast and cereal and the butter and jam had been mixed, probably because of the lack of cutlery
Partner
2/10
Poor
22 Jul 2024
Verified traveler

Avoid this place

Terrible, can’t say much more. Rooms run down, bathroom dirty and metal fittings rusty. Housekeeping was well below par, bedding not particularly clean. The shower was either very hot or scalding, no real ability to adjust. Breakfast was in an upstairs day room, continental buffet, kettle, microwave, no staff just make your own. The place was originally a nursing home that was inspected in 2011 and deemed unsatisfactory. It would appear it later closed down and is now this hotel, but doesn’t look as though any alterations have been carried out to convert it to a hotel, in fact, the nursing alarms are still on the corridor walls. The ambiance of the hotel felt more like a half way house for recovering drug users.

I would avoid this place at all costs, don’t even consider booking a room here, you will regret it. I now it’s cheap but we’ve had some good rooms in low cost hotels, if there was a Travelodge near by we would have used that but we had to location specific as we where helping our son move into his new property. It not as though we have never been before to Cambridge itself as our son has lived here for the past eight years. We’ve stayed in other accommodations in Cambridge and never had any issues.

If you do decide to stay, may I suggest at least a bottle of wine before you retire as this will help dull your regrets.
Partner
4/10
Poor
05 Jul 2024
Barry
The location was ok. No tea making facilities, no shampoo, scruffy room, sagging curtains, broken fittings. Warm welcome, easy to park, taxi arrived on time.
Leisure Self
4/10
Poor
04 Jul 2024
Ela
Average hotel. Could have provided soap for shower and improved wifi access. Breakfast is sub par
6/10
Pleasant
30 Jun 2024
Helen
Tired décor, in need of updating. Beds comfortable and good shower.
Friends_and_family Family
4/10
Poor
09 Jun 2024
Verified traveler

Could do better

There were cans and bottles left in the room, the toilet seat was broken and squashed flies were smeared on the ceiling. The bathroom was so small I had to set sideways on the toilet (I am only 5’ 4”). I could not identify most of the items on the breakfast buffet so just had toast. The only advantages were that the (one) towel and bed linen were clean and the water in the bathroom was hot.
Self
10/10
Exceptional
07 Jun 2024
Richard
The staff were very accommodating, the breakfast food was lovely, and you could get a private room for such a low price
4/10
Poor
03 Jun 2024
Gillian
The property was very aged. The net curtains were ripped and the window would not close. There were two beds one the mattress sagged the other was ok. There was blood on one of the duvets. This was not a cheap room . The contenental breakfast was yougart, toast. Garlic sausage and salad bits. There was cold baked beans. We definately not be returning. There was no tea coffe facilities in room and told could help self anyti.e but no mugs available. The dinning room was not very clean.
Leisure Partner
2/10
Poor
02 Jun 2024
Howard
Convenient location for Duxford IWM but other than that this hotel is terrible. The whole property stinks of strong food smells and mold. Dirty everywhere. Very expensive for what you get. It's probably worth 30 pounds a night if that, only slightly better than sleeping on a park bench
Leisure Partner
6/10
Pleasant
27 May 2024
Stephen
Very basic low cost accommodation
Partner
6/10
Pleasant
20 May 2024
Sylvie
It is situated quite a ways from Cambridge downtown…
Leisure Self
6/10
Pleasant
19 May 2024
Trevor
You get what you pay for
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
28 Apr 2024
J

Very good night

Signs easy to follow. Parking on site, quiet at night. Private bathrooms, towel, clean everywhere. Free self service kitchen, all kind of food for breakfast. Hot drinks and i actually could take a good night during my business trip!
Business
2/10
Poor
19 Apr 2024
Howard
This hotel is an absolute disgrace, it is in a terrible run down neglected state. I would not recommend this hotel to anyone.
Leisure Partner
6/10
Pleasant
11 Apr 2024
Tariq
It was basic,perfect for a sleep over and price was okish.
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
07 Apr 2024
Phillip

Excellent value

Great value budget accommodation with breakfast included. Can't go wrong at the price, especially for Cambridge
Friends_and_family Family
6/10
Pleasant
06 Apr 2024
Enrico
The bed is squeaky and mattress was very comfy. I hope they will have a better breakfast. I stayed for a month it’s the same old stuff they served.
Business
6/10
Pleasant
25 Mar 2024
abdul karim

A very basic accommodation

you really get what you pay for. this is a no-frills accommodation with a level of comfort equal to the amount paid. the mattress was not to my liking. it has seen much better days. another observation was the windows on the lower floor had no security features
Business
2/10
Poor
19 Mar 2024
Stephen
Below basic.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
18 Mar 2024
Phillip
My second stay here and was exactly what I needed. Ideal location for work and good facilities
Business
10/10
Exceptional
13 Mar 2024
Kayode
Easy to access, the team were very helpful when I called about late check in.

Overall a decent night stay.The service matches the price paid
Business_and_leisure Family
2/10
Poor
24 Feb 2024
Raj
not at all good
Business
10/10
Exceptional
15 Feb 2024
Sarah
Checked in quickly. I was able to use a hairdryer that I'd forgotten to pack. Clean and comfortable room. Nice breakfast.
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
13 Feb 2024
Barbara
Basic but very friendly and helpful, everything you need and more. Free serve yourself breakfast from wide, healthy range provided, with kettles toasters, fridge and microwave available for use. Teas/coffee can be made any time. Iron and hair dryer available to borrow. Ample free parking. Very well located for Papworth and Addenbrookes. Excellent eateries nearby. Excellent value.
2/10
Poor
11 Feb 2024
ARTHUR
It was supposed to be a deluxe room . I would hate to think what the other rooms were like. No facilities at the lodge.Breakfast included consisted of two loaves of bread and a toaster. Absolute rubbish place to stay . More like a hostel . Paid for two nights stayed one as could not face staying another night.
Leisure Self
6/10
Pleasant
04 Feb 2024
Neil

Dance stopover

Very cheap but just lacked small things like hand towel and shower gel/shampoo. Also a shelf in shower, no where to put soap. Room door was stiff making it difficult to get in and out.
Self
10/10
Exceptional
28 Jan 2024
Godswill
Their cleanliness is top notch. The lodge is very conducive compare to the price.
Friends_and_family Family
2/10
Poor
27 Jan 2024
Vincent
Stayed here for work and upon checkin the phone numbers did not work and the rooms were quite dirty. Looked under the mattresses and found some dreaded bed bugs. Expedia helped us find a replacement hotel but this spot would not give us a refund and had no one we could even talk to. After supplying them with images of the bed bugs they said we made it up and this is another hotel yet the geo info shows very clearly this is their hotel yet they still would not with with us. I would stay away from this spot and find something different at all costs.
Business Friends
2/10
Poor
23 Jan 2024
Mary

Awful

It was very basic was more like a hostel than a hotel. Continental breakfast consisted of cereal and a slice of toast that you had to help yourself to.
Partner
4/10
Poor
16 Dec 2023
Warren
Okay for a night clean
Leisure Self
4/10
Poor
14 Dec 2023
Simon

Get what you pay for (just)

Friendly enough receptionist but room tired, cobwebs and dirty bathroom. The bedding was clean.
Business
8/10
Excellent
30 Nov 2023
Yvonne

Shelford Lodge

Booked in online and was met by a lovely lady. We could have as much Tea and Coffee as we wanted available in the breakfast room. Room was warm clean and tidy. We just needed a bed for the night and you pay for what you get. Breakfast was toast, cereal and cold Buffet.
Friends_and_family Family
8/10
Excellent
30 Nov 2023
martin
I stay here most weeks. I like it. It’s good value for money and relatively close to work. It’s clean and I can always make a brew when I finish work. Internet is not fast but at least it always works!
Business Self
10/10
Exceptional
29 Nov 2023
David
Couldn’t fault it, great price too!
6/10
Pleasant
18 Nov 2023
Krishnankutty
I was expecting an English country Lodge. Difficult to find the entrance as it's not well lit. The parking at the back is unlit and somewhat uneven. There was a guy smoking pot at the door to reception. The smell was quite distinct. The advertised Lift does not work. We had 4 suitcases ranging from 18-24 kg and the rooms were upstairs. If the room door is open,you can't open the toilet door and vice versa because they open into each other. The bed fills the room and no way to get in from the other side. Bed is very creaky and one person climbing over another to get to the side close to the wall makes a hell of a racket.Toilet is placed in such a way that you have to sit sideways to avoid knees hitting the shower door and then the knees are under the tiny washbasin.We didn't have a shower as there is no space except for a very small person.so don't know if the shower works.
Leisure Family
8/10
Excellent
07 Nov 2023
martin
I like this place. I’m staying there every week. It’s warm and comfortable and there are tea making facilities on a night. Could do with a restaurant though please!
Business Self
10/10
Exceptional
07 Nov 2023
Andrew
Quiet inexpensive
10/10
Exceptional
01 Nov 2023
Atif

Simple but effective

Nice place, good value for menu.
Self
8/10
Excellent
27 Oct 2023
martin
tea or coffee making facilities would be nice. Mysteriously a half-drunken cup of coffee appeared in my room on my last stay placed by the TV. Wasn't there when I went to work...!
Business Self
4/10
Poor
12 Oct 2023
Leslie
Awful
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
07 Oct 2023
Tulika
Good place with a helpful manager. You get what you expect and read in the reviews. The building and the door are not accessible for people with mobility issues. They probably have a lift but it doesn't work. Breakfasts were pretty sufficient. Make sure you read a few reviews to prepare yourself for your stay, for example, bringing your toiletries along. They could clean their electric kettles for better hygiene. Rest was fine. I took the private bathroom outside the room option which worked fine for me. I stayed there for a week. Would go there again.
Business_and_leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
04 Oct 2023
Nario

Friendly

Stay just for 1 night but the stay was good!
Partner
8/10
Excellent
28 Sep 2023
Matthew
There's was no exception about wat to do a breakfast which was a let down
Business
4/10
Poor
24 Sep 2023
Oliver
This is a closed old folks care home being sold to us as a hotel. For £63/night single it is definitely overpriced. My room was furnished with what I can only describe as junk. It did have half a kitchen in the room but the loo and shower were down the corridor. No carpets.
Business Self
10/10
Exceptional
15 Aug 2023
John
Welcoming , no fuss , convenient!
Leisure Friends
6/10
Pleasant
14 Aug 2023
martin
Tv didn’t want work. Guests have their own toilet and shower room but it’s across the corridor from the bedroom. Rooms are clean. Breakfast is Spartan. No staff visible
Business Self
8/10
Excellent
09 Aug 2023
Richard
The lady at reception was friendly. The property was clean if somewhat rundown. But considerably cheaper than similar properties in the centre of Cambridge. The basic breakfast was adequate for the money.
Leisure Self
2/10
Poor
05 Aug 2023
Rizwan Liaquat
There are bed very old and makes noise. Very bad bed
Partner
6/10
Pleasant
31 Jul 2023
christian
My room which was advertised as having a private bathroom - it did have but it was across a public corridor.
I didn’t see a member of staff for my whole trip - for check in the keys were left on a table in reception.
Breakfast was disappointing - cereal and toast was available - other food which I think included yoghurt and humus but these were unlabelled and didn’t look fresh. The orange pieces looked like they were days old.
The whole visit reminded me of being back in university halls.
2/10
Poor
30 Jul 2023
John
Nicknamed Listeria Lodge by my colleague who also stayed for this years Cambridge Folk Festival. Seems a very fitting name.
2/10
Poor
19 Jul 2023
Steven
This was a disappointing place. Old smelly dirty place. Avoid at all cost.
Leisure Family
8/10
Excellent
08 Jul 2023
Sarah
Very convenient for Addenbrookes. My partner had a surgery and was in over night so I was I. The Shelford lodge. It’s very basic but honestly there’s almost everything you need. I had a room with a private bathroom that was across the door from my room. I was given one towel and there were no products in the bathroom. My fault though as they did say that - I just forgot in the hurry and nerves of my partners surgery. I had a shower using hand soap which was fine. The room had one pillow and really I could have done with 2 but it’s fine. The breakfast room was available 24/7 and there were tea, coffee, milk and cereal available if you needed it outside breakfast time. At 8am some warm options were added - baked beans, I think eggs, then cold cheese, meat, humus, white and brown bread, toasters & microwaves were available all day too. If you’re looking for a cheap room over night this is pleasantly basic.
Self
8/10
Excellent
06 Jul 2023
Verified traveler

Different, but don't underate it!

Basic, reflecting the price. Staff very helpful and pleasant. Think individual room (en suite) 1980s youth hostel (without needing to do chores). I guess many others reviews are not too good because people want a bargain. Top value for bottom price.
We stopped 4 days and would certainly return. It is good value for what it is, and lovely helpful staff/owners. Dawn chorus a bonus. 17 bird songs identified.
Partner
6/10
Pleasant
05 Jul 2023
I

Shelford Lodge

Cheap and cheerful for a Saturday night, close to City centre. Room was a clean basic twin room with ensuite facilities. Breakfast was very basic, cereals and toast with tea and coffee. Friendly staff. If you are on a budget, this place will do!
Business
4/10
Poor
24 Jun 2023
Adeyemi
The room is dirty with cobwebs all over the ceiling and wall. One towel for 2 adults no bathing soap, the list goes on.
Business Partner
8/10
Excellent
23 Jun 2023
(Maike) Stella

Comfortable and okay for small budget

For the price the lodge was quite a nice place to stay at. The room smelled neutral and room was clean. Toilet seat in hair was covered in black hair, but that was the only uncleanliness I found. Bed was comfortable, reception friendly, included breakfast a bonus. The doors are quite hard to push open, and the reception wasn't always occupied and I could hear several people loudly asking around for the lady, making it a bit noisy being right next to reception. Shower is quite a squeeze but working well otherwise. I appreciate the kitchen in the room, but it's of no use without a kettle, cup, and spoon which was a bit annoying. But all in all one of my better stays and recommended for lower budgets.
Self
6/10
Pleasant
21 Jun 2023
Deborah

Very basic accommodation with ample free parking

Shelford Lodge reminds me of an old fashioned \"boarding house\". It is a budget price and everything is very basic. Our en-suite was tiny with many fittings rusted. The continental breakfast is serve yourself with noone from Shelford Lodge present. (You fill the kettle from a tap in the wall). having said that - the free parking is ample (which is what attracted us) and the place was clean
Partner
6/10
Pleasant
02 Jun 2023
Joy
The property is desperately in need of renovation, everything is stuck in an 80's time warp. The facilities are adequate for a one night stay, but it was like staying the night in an 80's Old People's home, which I am guessing is exactly what it once was.
Leisure Partner
6/10
Pleasant
03 May 2023
Robert

Shelford Lodge

The photo and description of Shelford Lodge makes it look like a farm stay but in reality it is a down market guesthouse
Friends_and_family Family
6/10
Pleasant
16 Apr 2023
Christiane

Very loud

Thought I had to be worried about the main road but the accommodation is set back far enough, there was no noise from the road at all. But around 2am a group of people stomped down the stairs, shouted, continued shouting outside, came back in.... With out sleep such disrupted, we then heard the heating dripping and all other noises. There was no chance to catch more sleep.
There's noone in the house at night so the guests are left to do as they want.
The staff is ever so friendly and helpful, such a shame that the overall experience ends up bad.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
06 Apr 2023
David
Basic but Good Price & it included breakfast.
Room was not very warm.
Leisure Partner
2/10
Poor
03 Apr 2023
Angela
Didn't sleep, felt unsafe, breakfast was a joke/non existant and wasn't topped up, no sign of hotel personnel to ask for top up at breakfast. Bed mattress was sunk in the middle, bathroom tiny. Would not recommend. I paid more than a travelodge including breakfast and felt cheated as i didn't get value for money.
Leisure Partner
6/10
Pleasant
01 Apr 2023
Ciara
When we arrived, we had to find someone to check us in. We were asked multiple times what room we had reserved (the amount of beds). Thankfully, we were able to get the room we reserved (which included an en-suite bathroom). There were many, many ants in our hotel room doorway when we arrived. The beds were comfortable. The bathroom still had hairs from the previous guest in the sink and on the toilet. The free breakfast was substantial and filling. When it was time to leave, we had been given no check-out instructions and there was no one at the receptionist desk. We dropped our key in the key box and left.
Leisure Family
8/10
Excellent
30 Mar 2023
Daniel
Self checkin could be difficult but easy if it goes right.
Parking area full of scrap cars and waste.
Shower head and sink haven’t been cleaned in a while but bed was clean.
Heater stuck on so window open all night on to a noisy road.
Disappointed by it really. Wouldn’t take much to make it a really nice place and worth over £50 a stay.
Business Self
4/10
Poor
26 Mar 2023
Kelly

Cheap and clean, but won’t be going back.

The place was clean, but very dated. The beds were certainly not the most comfortable and to be honest, both my daughter felt strong “secure unit” vibes. No one spoke to us at all during our stay, which is partially understandable as we checked in very late due to road closures, but it felt a little impersonal. I understand that some travellers appreciate this, but it isn’t our style.
Breakfast was included in the price of the stay, but as a buffet breakfast, it was particularly unappealing. Neither of us were tempted and ended up heading into Cambridge early to find food.
Friends_and_family Family
6/10
Pleasant
18 Mar 2023
GA

A Workers B&B

Very basic in every area, shower floor dangerous as very slippery. Don't expect cooked breakfast non existence. Consist cereal and toast and all self service. Take toiletries
Partner
8/10
Excellent
14 Mar 2023
Hazel
Convenient for activities in Great Shelford and walkable from Shelford station (1.4 miles)
Leisure Self
6/10
Pleasant
24 Feb 2023
Elena
The property was not yey, not very tidy either but can't complain as it was the cheapest place we have found and we have only spent a few hours there to sleep. I don't think it's ideal if you'd spend more time. Close to town centre and enough parking
Leisure Friends
6/10
Pleasant
18 Feb 2023
C P

Cambridge work stay

The room was OK not top standard but for the price good enough value.
Business
6/10
Pleasant
09 Feb 2023
Jeremy

Good for the price.

Fairly clean and basic. Obviously a converted care home. Bed okay, breakfast okay and included. No luxury.
Business
2/10
Poor
09 Feb 2023
Jacqueline
Very cold
Business_and_leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
17 Jan 2023
Jason
Great! Warm ! Will stay again
Business
2/10
Poor
19 Dec 2022
Nicole

The worst accommodation ever

The room was really cold not even with the heating on the room get hot ,not hot water in the shower. Breakfast was horrible.the carpet was stained and with one part ripped apart. No one to check us out
Friends_and_family Family
4/10
Poor
09 Dec 2022
B

Not the best!

Wouldn’t stay again!
Business
6/10
Pleasant
02 Oct 2022
Bexx

Ok but overpriced and shabby

Pro's...Easy to find. Plenty of free parking. Hot water in the shower and a good pressure. Staff friendly. Was peaceful, as we were at the back upstairs. Good view of the lodge's car park and grounds. Comfy beds.
Cons...Did have to wait to check in, as no one on reception, and no one answering the contact number. A couple were moving out and managed to call someone for us, but overall we were waiting 20 mins to check in.
Twin room was small, but adequate for one night, bathroom tiny, and felt cramped when using the loo or basin. Shower was ok. No towel rail or hooks for clothes, and only a bath towel provided, no hand towels or free toiletries, just a regular hand soap. No tea making facilities in the room, but could make tea or coffee in breakfast room. Breakfast was ok, consisted of cereal and toast. cold meat and veg with hummus etc. Beans that could be heated in a microwave.
Room had cobwebs and spiders, and stains on the walls, and lampshade had a brown stain. Room very shabby and needs updating. Radiator had bed pushed up against it and very hot! Not worth the £77 i paid tbh, £40 max! Wont be staying again.
Friends_and_family Family
8/10
Excellent
25 Sep 2022
Sam

Way better than expected

Far more than I expected from a 2 star hotel. The rooms are clean and warm, well provided. No kettle (though I didn't expect one). The communal kitchen is well provided and breakfast is great. Noise from neighbouring rooms can be a problem but the manager is always on site to sort things out.
Self
6/10
Pleasant
22 Sep 2022
Nigel
Some areas need updating. Lift is not usable without assistance.
Leisure Self
6/10
Pleasant
12 Sep 2022
IAN

Overnight

Typical contractor’s Hotel we were only using it for a stopover and were not expecting much else. The main problem was the double bed was pushed up against the wall meaning you could only get out on one side
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
11 Sep 2022
rachel
It was very basic but great to just have a sleep and breakfast.it reminded me of a youth hostel.the lady made you feel very welcome.I would book again if ever that way again.
Partner

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Shelford Lodge
Cambridge Road, 144, Cambridge, United Kingdom

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