Westminster College Cottages, Cambridge

University residence
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College Main Entrance
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Overview

Westminster College is situated in the heart of Cambridge making it suitable for both leisure breaks and business trip. The college is easily accessible from major road networks. The city centre and its main attractions are within a 3-minute walk from the college.

The college has two self-contained fully furnished cottages on-site, on a self-catering basis, which accommodate couples and are available for short or long stays. Cottages are available for a minimum of two nights. 

On-site car parking is very limited and is operated on a Pay and Display basis. Where possible, guests are advised to utilise Madingley Road Park and Ride or alternative public car parks in the nearby vicinity.


Check in: 14:00 (2:00pm) - 23:30 (11:30pm) (arrivals may be allowed outside this window if your travel plans can't be adjusted however this is subject to availability)

Check out: 06:00 (6:00am) - 10:00 (10:00am)



History

Westminster College buildings were built in 1899 by the Presbyterian Church of England, to replace their existing one in London. The move to Cambridge was largely at the urging of two remarkable twin sisters, Margaret and Agnes Smith, whose portraits now hang in the main dining hall. The college is a Grade II listed building. Almost all the original work survives, with modern facilities sympathetically introduced.

The College is today a Theological College affiliated with Cambridge University with some 50 students; mostly training for ministry in the Church.

Food & beverage

Breakfast is served from 7.30-9.00am Mon-Friday

Weekends and bank holidays  8.00-9.30am 

£10.95 full english, cereal,toast and fruit salad , all gluten free would need to ask for gluten free bread. 

Bars and cafes a short walk from the college.

Grounds & Gardens

The cottages are located within the back gardens of the college. The gardens are furnished with picnic benches and guests staying in the cottages are welcome to use the grounds subject to availability.

Other facilities

Free wireless internet connection is available, and codes are provided as part of the check-in paperwork.

Access to the coin-operated launderette facilities may be available by prior request.

Travel cots are available free of charge for children 2 years or under who are staying with their parent(s). When making a booking, please do so without including the child in the age category and comment in the Additional Information section of the booking form if a child will be present, and if a travel cot is required. *Please note that bed linen for the travel cot is not provided and guests will need to supply their own.

There is sufficient space in the bedroom for one travel cot but not two. Please note there is no space for a travel cot to be set up in the Lounge area.

Reviews

4.6
Based on 30 reviews
Room
4.5
Value
4.4
Food
4.4
Service
4.8
Experience
4.8
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Cute cosy cottage in historical and tranquil setting. Very well- equipped with complimentary hot drink sachets. Easy walk to various attractions and eateries. Great communication from the college - ask for the key to visit library. So many interesting old books! Sofa bed is a bit soft and springy but sufficient for a couple of nights. Breakfast in the college hall was an experience although choice was rather limited especially for anyone with allergies or specific dietary needs.

HelenG

We really enjoyed our staying in this lovely college. The room was specious and had everything needed for our stay, it was clean and quite. The location was great and allowed us to tour the city by foot. Overall I was pleasantly surprised and highly recommend this experience.

AdiT

No air conditioning and heat wave. By no means the fault of the college though, we were aware of it when booking, but made the experience hot anyhow. :) Room as thankfully in shadow most of the day. Would definitely book again, great atmossphere!

HenriettæS

Really neat having a self-contained cottage within the college grounds! It made for an excellent stay. Enjoyed the breakfasts in hall too. All staff very helpful and friendly.

JamesB

This is a beautiful college with exquisite dinning hall. The cottage was delightful and had everything you could need. It's not easy to access especially on dark evenings!

CharlottaH

We had a lovely stay. The cottage was comfortable. It was easy walk into town to see all the sights.

Anon

Thank you very much. We loved the cottage and facilities. Everyone was very welcoming.

JonathanD

Clean and well equipped.very comfortable bed. Good breakfast

Anon

Very welcoming and helpful staff. Good English breakfast.

Anon

Facilities & information

Summary

18th-century buildings

Private parking (charge)

Public car parking for a charge (nearby)

No smoking

3 Star Official Rating

Historic property

Facilities

Free broadband access (wifi)

Shared gardens

Garden furniture

Television

Luggage storage

Linen included

Towels included

Sitting room

Iron/ironing board

Hair dryers

Clothes dryer

Washing machine

Telephone

Central heating

Food

Electric hob

Microwave

Fridge

Freezer

Recreations

Pub (walking distance)

Museums (walking distance)

Museums (a short drive)

Historic Houses

Gardens

Recommended restaurants (walking distance)

Theatre (walking distance)

Arrival information & directions

Address: Madingley Rd, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CambridgeCB3 0AA, United Kingdom

Check In: From 2.00pm on the day of arrival

Check Out:  By 10.00am on the day of departure

 Guests are asked to please advise the college if they will be arriving earlier than the allotted check-in time.

Directions: Westminster College is located just a moment’s walk north-west of the Cambridge City Centre, on the mini-roundabout at the junction of Madingley Road, Queens’ Road and Northampton Street. 

By Car:

Please note that the car park is currently regulated as below: 

All-day – Pay and Display All day £10

Although the College is easily accessible from the major road networks (A14 and M11), parking on-site remains extremely limited and there is no guarantee of spaces. 

Additionally, Cambridge gets very congested during peak times and access by car might not be the fastest mean of transport. Therefore, when possible, guests are strongly encouraged to use public transport and/or alternatively park around the College, such as Madingley Road Park and Ride, Pound Hill parking or Castle Hill pay and display.

Further details about alternative parking can be found on the college website.

Please do not hesitate to contact the college for more information.

By Rail:

Cambridge Station is about a 35 – 45 minute walk from the college. Buses run every 8 minutes into the centre of Cambridge and taxis are available for hire. By bus/coach: The College is about a 15-minute walk through the city from Drummer Street Bus Station. A taxi from the station to the college will cost around £10.

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