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Sidney Sussex College is pleased to offer clean, simple accommodation in the unique historic surroundings of a traditional college in the heart of Cambridge.

Bedrooms are located within the grounds of the college in either Blundell Court, Garden Court, Cloister Court or Sussex House. There are also bedrooms located a short 5 minute walk away, in Sidney House and Cromwell Court.

Most bedrooms have a wash hand basin and you will be provided with towels and soap. Standard bedrooms are shared between 4-5 bedrooms unless you are in an ensuite room. All rooms have tea and coffee making facilities, internet access and serviced daily by the Housekeeping staff.

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

Check out: 06:30 (6:30am) - 10:00 (10:00am)

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Free WiFi

Availability

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Reviews

4.1

Based on 291 reviews

Room
3.8

Value
4.1

Food
4.1

Service
4.4

Experience
4.2

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The staff I encountered, both at Porters' Lodge and in the dining hall, were excellent - friendly and helpful. The arrangements for entry to the college after 9pm were very straight-forward. The room was as I expected it to be, but was overwhelmingly hot and stuffy. Open windows did mitigate t...
JoannaL

From arrival to departure, the whole experience was excellent. The porter was so friendly and helpful, the rooms was clean, offered good facilities - a fridge, free mineral water, a pouch contining shower gel, soap shampoo cotton buds and other useful things. Everything worked. Breakfast was ve...
Anon

Enterence area dirty, No light in lift, toilet papers not replaced, inshort a regular werkly visit by management would eliminate such basic issues. It is an excellent place for peace and contempkation which was my priority, so I really was pleased during my stay. Thanks.
IndravadanB

The staff, both at the Porters' Lodge and at breakfast, were so pleasant and helpful. I live in London and you hardly ever find people behaving like that in London!
KathyF

Good stay, room very hot and lots of noise from the pub across the road but nothing the college can do about that. Lovely Porter checked us in and we’d stay again
NickieD

Lovely location but very noisy. Wasn't aware that I would be kept awake until after midnight due to loud voices at pub nearby.
Anon

Everything was excellent. Also very kind and helpful staff. Thank you. Dean Spielmann
DEANS

Was introduced to staying in a college by a friend, can definately recommend
Anon

Excellent central location and great value for money
Anon

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Facilities & information

Summary

Public car parking for a charge (nearby)

No parking

No smoking

B&B

Historic property

Lifts

Facilities

Free broadband access (wifi)

Shared gardens

Garden furniture

Luggage storage

Linen included

Towels included

Iron/ironing board

Central heating

Recreations

Recommended walks

Pub (walking distance)

Museums (walking distance)

Historic houses

Gardens

Tennis courts (walking distance)

Recommended restaurants (walking distance)

Theatre (walking distance)

Arrival information & directions

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Address: Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CambridgeCB2 3HU, United Kingdom

Rooms are available to check in from 2:00pm on the day of arrival. On the day of departure, guests are required to vacate bedrooms and return keys to the Porters' Lodge by 10:00am to enable the rooms to be serviced for incoming guests.

Guests should check-in at the Porters' Lodge at the front of the College (opposite Sainsbury's on Sidney Street).

The Porters' Lodge is open for check-in and check-out between 06.00am and 9.00pm. If you are due to arrive outside of these times, please contact the Porters' Lodge to confirm your arrival.

The main gate by the Porters' Lodge is closed at 9.00pm.

Please note that, despite their title, College Porters do not carry guests' bags.

The railway station is approximately 25 minutes walk from the College. Bus and taxi services are available outside the Station entrance.

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