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Porters' Lodge Entrance

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Buckingham House Single Ensuite Room

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Buckingham House Single Ensuite Room

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Buckingham House Single Ensuite Room

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Buckingham House Accommodation

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Buckingham House Ensuite Bathroom

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Fountain Court with View of Library

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Fountain Court with View of Dome

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Fountain Court with View of Dome

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Women's Art Collection Exhibition Corridor

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Dome from Fellows' Garden

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Library from Fellows' Garden

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Orchard Court

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Porters' Lodge Foyer

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Tennis Courts

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Library

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Art Café

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Dome Dining Hall

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Fountain Court and Library

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Fellows' Suite

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Women's Art Collection Exhibition Corridors

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Staircase to Dome

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Buckingham House

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Walkway

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Fellows' Suite

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Library and Garden

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Awarded 4 stars by VisitEngland for the high standard of its overnight accommodation for B&B guests and conference delegates, Murray Edwards College is a modern, inspirational College that welcomes visitors and offers a friendly service in a relaxed atmosphere, during University vacations.

The College is home to The Women's Art Collection, which was recently featured in Vogue Magazine, as one of the most stylish places to visit in Cambridge.

The College is a pleasant 10-minute stroll, over Magdalene Bridge and the river Cam, to the historic city centre. Free parking is available onsite on a first come, first served basis.

The bedrooms are used by students during the term, so you are getting a real student experience! There are some additional comforts added for for guests, including in-room refreshments, toiletries, towels and bed linen. All rooms have free WiFi.

Rooms available are in Buckingham House. Situated opposite the Main College, Buckingham House offers modern en suite bedrooms in a quiet location. Guests are welcome to access the Main College buildings, gardens and art collection throughout their stay.

Check in: 14:00 (2:00pm) Onwards (no arrivals allowed outside this window)

Check out: 00:00 (12:00am) - 09:00 (9:00am)

History

Murray Edwards College was founded as ‘New Hall’ in 1954; six years after the University began awarding women degrees. The College was founded to welcome all outstanding young women of potential, no matter what their background, to the University of Cambridge – with a mission to provide the best education for female students possible.

More than 60 years later, this remains absolutely at the heart of their existence. They chose to remain a College for women in recognition of the fact that there is still much gender inequality facing women in the world today. Thus there is a need for institutions such as theirs which offer the additional focus on women’s education, to make sure their students get the most from Cambridge and, later, to help them meet the challenges of the workplace.

Alumna you may have heard of: Include Sue Perkins, Mishal Husain, Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell, Tilda Swinton, Claudia Winkleman and the previous President Dame Barbara Stocking.

Food & beverage

Breakfast times are:

Monday-Friday 08:30 -09.30

Saturday - Sunday 08:30-10.00

Lunch and dinner is available on a pay-as-you-go basis during term but dinner is not available out of term, however, there is a wide range of pubs and restaurants offering good food all within a 5-10 minute walk of the College.

If you just need a snack, there is a hot drinks machine in the bar area close to the Porters' Lodge and also vending machines across the site.

If the Bar is not being used for an event, guests are welcome to relax there. The Bar has a television available for guest use. There is no provision to serve food or drinks outside of pre-booked events. There are usually some board games available.

If you are attending a conference or event, your organiser should give you full details of all the meal arrangements made for your stay. A copy of this information is kept at the Porters’ Lodge.

Grounds & Gardens

The College has beautiful, informal gardens for guests to enjoy. Immerse yourself in nature, read a book, practice yoga, discuss the news, photograph the flora and fauna.

It's great to see your photographs - be sure to tag Murray Edwards Events on social media!

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The New Hall Art Collection

The College is home to the unique New Hall Art Collection, which contains nearly 500 modern and contemporary works by women artists. The Collection includes works by Maggi Hambling, Barbara Hepworth and Paula Rego. Much of the artwork is on display in public areas of the college, so if you'd like to take an informal tour, an information leaflet is available from the Porters' Lodge. The Collection was featured in Vogue Magazine in January 2022, as one of the most stylish places to visit in Cambridge.

Events

The College is also a successful venue for a variety of events, including weddings, conferences, meetings and dinners. Should you wish to learn more about this aspect of Murray Edwards College, please visit Murray Edwards Event website.

Working towards a more sustainable future, Murray Edwards College is celebrating winning a Gold Green Impact Award

Murray Edwards College was given the accolade as part of Cambridge University’s accreditation scheme which encourages and supports Colleges and departments to reduce their environmental impact and improve sustainability. In addition to the many projects underway, the College has also commissioned an innovative sustainability graphic to communicate its environmental objectives and chart its progress. It identifies and illustrates the different areas staff should be aware of in terms of ‘green’ responsibility across all teams including Housekeeping, Gardening, Catering, Porters’ Lodge and Administration.

Accessibility

The Porters' Lodge is staffed 24 hours a day and the friendly, helpful Porters are happy to help with queries. They also keep additional items, including hairdryers and alarm clocks, which are available to borrow.

All bedrooms are within easy reach of the Porters' Lodge and dining hall, where breakfast is served.

Some bedrooms are situated on the ground floor and many bedrooms and most other areas of the College are accessible by lift. There are a limited number of rooms that are suitable for guests with access needs also, please, complete a PEEP form available on the website. If you require further information on accessibility, please request this in the "Additional Information" section of the booking form.

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The room was clean, spacious and sparse, but the fan and the welcome box were very much appreciated and used. My lamp was broken and was replaced immediately. The staff members were all very friendly and helpful. The breakfast during the week was tasty and varied. On the weekend, there was not much offered. However, it was still tasty. The biggest problem we had was the late time of breakfast (7:30/8:00 for weekdays; 9:00 for weekends).
Anon

Very friendly and helpful porters. Room clean and comfortable. The only downside was the breakfast, as there wasn't much fresh fruit or choice of cereal (but that might have been because of the large number of summer school students staying).
Anon

It was a great stay - a note needs to be made with attention to detail around the bathroom cleaning - hairs from previous occupant left :( Overall, staff were wonderful and so helpful and friendly - thank you :)
Anon

We had a great time in Buckingham house accommodation for our daughter’s graduation. Spotless clean room, and very welcome attentions : drinks, soap and shampoo boxes. I would definitively recommend it.
CelineL

A very pleasant visit. Well equipped, comfortable and clean room, great assistance from the Porters Lodge and the breakfast offering was very good. Great location for the town centre.
DawnK

Loved staying at Murray Edwards College - interesting building and artwork, beautiful garden and planting. All very efficient and convenient. Would definitely stay here again.
Anon

Bed and pillow were quite hard but this is student accommodation not a five star hotel Room and en suite very clean Breakfast was excellent Good value for money
Anon

Excellent position for access to Cambridge. Room including bathroom facilities. Very good for amount payed. breakfast good and time span for taking it good
HarrietT

Very enjoyable
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Facilities & information

Summary

20th-century buildings

Parking (free)

No smoking

Food

Cafe on site

Facilities

Free broadband access (wifi)

Shared gardens

DVD library

Book library

24 hour security

Linen included

Towels included

Elevator

Central heating

Bicycle storage

Bring your own travel cot

First aid / doctor on site

Recreations

Pub (walking distance)

Pub (a short drive)

Museums (walking distance)

Museums (a short drive)

Historic houses

Gardens

Golf course (a short drive)

Tennis courts (walking distance)

Recommended restaurants (walking distance)

Recommended restaurants (a short drive)

Theatre (walking distance)

Arrival information & directions

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Address: Huntingdon Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CambridgeCB3 0DF, United Kingdom

You can view Murray Edwards College Accessibility Statement via the link noted in your confirmation email. If you will require assistance in the event of an emergency, please complete and return a PEEP form, which you can download from the same link

To check in, please go to the Porters' Lodge, where you will be given directions to your room, a key and swipe card, your WiFi code (please ask for an additional code should you be using multiple devices simultaneously) and your Pocket Guide, which includes a map of Cambridge centre.

Check in: Monday to Friday, from 1:00pm. Check out: By 9:00am.

Check in: Saturday & Sunday, from 2:00pm. Check out: Saturday & Sunday: By 10:00am.

Access to the college after 11:00pm is by the main front entrance at the Porters' Lodge.

Travel

The College is easy to reach by road, with good access from the M11, A14 and A428. If you're using sat-nav, the postcode CB3 0DR/number 61 will bring you straight to the main car park on Storey's Way.

The railway station is a 20 minute taxi journey from Murray Edwards College. This could be longer at peak times. A free taxi phone is available at the Porters’ Lodge.

Access from the Park and Ride site on Madingley Road is simple - just hop off the bus on Bridge Street and walk up the hill.

There is a bus stop for regular buses on Huntingdon Road near the front entrance to Murray Edwards College.

Parking for bicycles is close to the Porters' Lodge at the front entrance.

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