King's College, Cambridge

Historia

The King's College of - Lady and St. Nicholas in Cambridge was founded in 1441 by King Henry VI and munificently endowed. King Henry VI laid the foundation stone for the Chapel in 1446, and it was completed in its entirety in 1544, thus taking some 100 years to build.

Famous alumni include David Baddiel (comedian, novelist & television presenter), Lily Cole (actor and entrepreneur), and Rupert Brooke (poet).

Comida y bebida

The Hall

The beautiful Hall is the location for both breakfast and brunch, with ceilings stretching up to 41 feet in height.

Breakfast is served on a weekday from 8.00am to 9.15am

Brunch is served on a weekend & on bank holidays from 10.30am to 1.30pm

Coffee Shop

Freshly prepared snacks are available to purchase in the King's College coffee shop. There are a selection of specialist coffees, teas, healthy smoothies, warm pastries and a variety of snacks on offer.

Bar

Guests are also invited to the College Bar to enjoy an evening drink in a student setting (opening times vary).

Both venues are wrapped around the Chetwynd Court for those who wish to enjoy their refreshments outside.  

The friendly catering team are at hand to advise on allergen information.  Please ask a member of staff if you have any questions during your stay.  

Lunch or dinner is unable to be provided, however, there are various restaurants, cafés and pubs located close by. Bene’t Street, opposite the College, offers a variety of dining options, including the Eagle pub.

Terrenos y jardines

King's College boasts beautiful surrounds and guests are welcome to enjoy a stroll around the paths of the Back Lawn and down to the river whilst taking in the architectural splendour and punts passing by. The resident cows maintain the Backs during the summer months.  A stone of white Beijing marble can be viewed at the Backs of King's College, near the bridge over the River Cam, which commemorates the poet Xu Zhimo. The College grounds offer a serene and peaceful environment for all of the guests.

Otras instalaciones

The Chapel
Guests are very welcome to visit the magnificent Chapel during their stay and during term time attend Evensong which takes place at 5:30pm.  While there is a charge for visitors to the Chapel and College grounds, entry is included in the price for guests who enjoy an overnight stay in the College. Please see further information on Chapel services here

Room facilities
All guest rooms and public areas in the College include complimentary Wi-Fi, details of which will be handed to you on arrival at the Porter’s Lodge. Guest rooms also include tea and coffee making facilities.

Venue Hire

King’s can host many different styles of event, including intimate dinners in their charming Saltmarsh rooms, conferences in their Keynes lecture theatre, personal celebrations or corporate dinners in their magnificent Hall, even residential events for 150.