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Christ’s College is an oasis of calm in the very heart of the city. One moment you are in the quiet and tranquil gardens, then pass through the 500-year-old Great Gate into the busy shopping centre. Christ’s College is the perfect location for visitors who are on a leisure break or are in Cambridge on business.

The accommodation available houses undergraduates during term time. The rooms are therefore not equipped to four-star hotel standard, but they are clean, comfortable and situated in a quiet location in the heart of the College. Offering standard (shared bathroom facilities) or ensuite Single, Twin or Double rooms.

All rooms are equipped with tea and coffee making facilities as well as a welcome pack of toiletries. Towels are also provided. All rooms are serviced daily by a College ‘bedmaker’.

Please note the College is not able to accept bookings for Stag and Hen parties.

Additionally, it does not accept bookings for anyone under 18 years of age and therefore the accommodation is not suitable for families or young children.

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: 00:00 (12:00am) - 10:00 (10:00am)

History

Christ's College was first established as God's-house in 1437 by William Byngham, a London parish priest, for training grammar schoolmasters. Shortly after receiving its Royal Licence from Henry VI in 1446, God's-house was forced to move from its original site, as this was needed for the King's new project (what was to become Kings’s College). God's-house moved to its present site in 1448 where it was re-founded in 1505 as Christ’s College by Lady Margaret Beaufort, mother of Henry VII. Lady Margaret has been honoured ever since as the Foundress.

First Court dates from the 15th century and is the oldest part of the College. The Master’s Lodge, Chapel and Hall are all found in First Court as are Charles Darwin’s rooms. Charles Darwin studied here between 1828 and 1831.

Food & beverage

For those rates that include breakfast, it is served Monday to Friday in the Upper Hall between 7.30 to 9.30am and on a Saturday and Sunday morning between 8.00am to 10.00am. Please note that not all room rates include breakfast, some are room only - please ensure you book the correct rate for your requirements.

Over the last two years, the College has successfully reduced packaging by bulk buying essentials and removing individual packets of cereal, jam and sauces from its dining halls. Guests now also have a fresh yoghurt bar where diners can make themselves bespoke yoghurt with additional accompaniments, giving greater choice and reducing landfill at the same time!

Grounds & Gardens

Christ’s College has extensive gardens laid out over four Courts. The Fellows’ Garden, which is open 5 days a week for most of the year, has beautiful herbaceous borders and is home to the famous Milton’s Mulberry Tree. There is also the Darwin Garden, created as part of the celebration of the bi-centenary of his birth, and which features a sculpture of a young Charles Darwin and also the Darwin Walk.

Whilst guests are most welcome to walk through the grounds of the College at all times, they are respectfully requested not to walk or sit on any of the lawn areas around the College grounds.

Other facilities

Should you need the use of an iron and ironing board during your stay, there is an ironing room in the P staircase laundry. There are also washing and drying machines available for use.

The Porters' Lodge has a few hairdryers that can be loaned for a £5.00 refundable deposit.

Internet access, including WIFI is available in all rooms. Rooms will also be provided with an ethernet cable, guests need to bring their own laptop. Details on how to connect to the internet can be obtained from the Porters' Lodge.

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Free WiFi

Availability

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Reviews

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The weather was perfect, and the Court Gardens looked beautiful and welcoming. Once I had deciphered the route to New Court, I appreciated the walk( and climb) and the views of the College ‘grounds’. The printed handouts were very useful. My room was comfortable for my short stay, and being we...
SusanneF 25/09/2022

Staff were helpful and welcoming. Room clean and tidy - nice accommodation. Breakfast really good. The surroundings were lovely. Plus a lovely few moments of reflection and thought in the chapel first things in the morning. Very happy..
Anon 26/09/2022

Overall very good , breakfast was a little chaotic , coffee and tea kept running out as did croissants and fruit . Room service was very good my pillows were replaced with non- allergic immediately . Porter’s Lodge we’re so helpful.
SusanR 20/09/2022

Comfortable, clean, convenient for an overnight stay in beautiful, historic Cambridge. The Porters were so friendly, helpful and welcoming.
LynneN 24/09/2022

Thé portérs at the lodge were without exception, amenable, kindly and helpful. A lovely welcome. Thank you for a most pleasant stay.
MaryK 19/09/2022

Very comfortable rooms. Fabulous surroundings and good breakfast. Very helpful staff in The Porter’s Lodge.
SheilaC 19/09/2022

Comfortable double room good position centrally
RoderickS 25/09/2022

Thanks for a lovely stay.
NatJ 19/09/2022

Good central position
RoderickS 25/09/2022

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Facilities & information

Summary

16th century buildings

17th century buildings

18th century buildings

19th century buildings

20th century buildings

No parking

No smoking

Historic property

Facilities

Free broadband access (wired)

Free broadband access (wifi)

Shared gardens

Luggage storage

24 hour security

Linen included

Towels included

Washing machine

Central heating

Bicycle storage

Recreations

Recommended walks

Pub (walking distance)

Museums (walking distance)

Historic houses

Gardens

Theatre (walking distance)

Arrival information and directions

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Address: Christ's College, St. Andrew’s Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CambridgeCB2 3BU, United Kingdom

After 11pm a night Porter is on-site to deal with emergencies. The Porters will be pleased to store your baggage following check out whilst you have a last look around the City.

It is regretted there is NO parking at College.

On arrival please check-in at the Porters’ Lodge on St Andrews’ Street. Please show your booking confirmation to the Porter who will provide you with your room key, a map of the College and direct you to your room. Despite the term ‘Porter’, it is not part of a College Porter's duties to handle luggage; you must carry your own luggage to your room.

Also, on arrival at College, all guests will be requested to complete a Guest Registration Document (As required by the Immigration (Hotel Records) Order 1972). Guests will need to give their name, address and nationality. Non-UK guests will also be required the number and the place of issue of their passport as well as their next destination. These record must then be kept for 12 months.

The railway station is approximately a 20-minute walk, or there are various regular bus services which will drop you close to the College. There is also a taxi service available outside the station entrance. The bus station is also located within a few minutes walk of the College, and the National Express buses terminate on Parkside, which is a 5-minute walk to the College.

As the College is a place of study and many of the property's Fellows’ live and works on-site, guests are asked to respect their privacy and conduct themselves in a manner befitting a historic academic institution. All staff at Christ’s College are friendly and welcoming and guests are asked to treat them respectfully.

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