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Westminster College is situated in the heart of Cambridge making it a good location for a leisure break or 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, making this an ideal place to visit.

Monday- Friday cooked Breakfast £10.95 under 12's £5.95

Weekends and Bank holidays Contintial Breakfast available £7.95 under 12's £5.95 No cooked breakfast

Offering single suites, single or double ensuite rooms, where some singles with disabled access are usually available. Tea and coffee making facilities and complimentary toiletries are also provided in the rooms, including bed linen/ extra blankets/towels and the use of hairdryers.

Some bedrooms are equipped with a kitchenette. If you need access to a fridge, please note this in the "Additional information" section of the booking form and book a suite.

Reception is open 8 am to 6 pm Monday to Sunday, and Night Cover will be on-site from 6 pm through to 12midnight, so please confirm when you plan to arrive.

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) - 19:00 (7:00pm) (arrivals may be allowed outside this window if your travel plans can't be adjusted however this is subject to availability)

Check out: 08:00 (8:00am) - 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; most in training for ministry in the Church.

Food & beverage

Rooms are currently sold on a room only basis, but there may be times where breakfast can be added on for an additional charge, subject to availability. This is served in the College's main dining hall and dietary requirements can be catered for if advised in advance. If you would like more information, please make your request in the additional information section of the booking form.

Monday - Friday Cooked breakfast £10.95 under 12's £5.95

Weekends and Bank hoklidays Continential breakfast available every morning £7.95 Under 12's £5.95 No cooked breakfast

The Chefs take great pride in sourcing the finest seasonal ingredients from local suppliers, in a bid to actively promote sustainability. The college has been awarded the highest rating of “Excellent 5 Stars” from Cambridge City Council for food hygiene and cleanliness standards. Many good restaurants, cafés and shops are within easy walking distance.

Other facilities

Free wireless internet connection in all bedrooms - a code will be supplied on check-in or is available upon request from reception.

Coin-operated launderette facilities are available on-site, including irons and ironing boards.

There are no TV's in the bedrooms. The TV facilities in the student lounge may very occasionally be available for guest use outside of term time but this is subject to availability and discretion.

All rooms are centrally heated and there is also a lift available on all floors. Luggage storage is available.

Under 18s cannot be accommodated alone. Children are welcome to share a double room with a parent or guardian. Please note that Westminster College is unable to provide 'twin bed' accommodation.

Due to the nature of the College's core business and its historic building, it is unable to accept Stag or Hen parties.

Children under 2 years are welcome to stay with their parent(s) in the same room at no charge to a maximum of one child per room. A travel cot can be provided, by prior request, free of charge but linen is not included and guests will need to supply their own. To book a travel coat, please mention in the Additional Information section of the booking form that you are bringing your child and whether you wish for a cot to be provided.

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We LOVED our stay at Westminster College! We had so much more space than in a hotel, the building was lovely, and we were right in the middle of everything. Additionally, having onsite parking, onsite breakfast, and available washing machines was terrific as we were in the middle of a long trip.
LeslieB 23/05/2023

Really great stay! Very peaceful and quiet. The staff are wonderfully friendly and helpful when approached. Beautiful building, clean amenities, ideally located. Have already recommended it to multiple acquaintances.
HelenL 23/04/2023

We had an excellent stay and nothing but good comments about the experience. The breakfast was good, the room comfy, the welcome great. We have stayed at the college before and will do so again!
Anon 26/04/2023

Thank you to the security and reception team for being super-helpful and easy to deal with! Will definitely come again
JulianT 24/05/2023

Excellent stay. Given a warm welcome even though I arrived later than planned on a Sunday. Very clean and comfortable.
AlisonC 25/04/2023

Overall lovely maybe £86 bit steep without breakfast but would recommend
SusanP 16/04/2023

very convenient location and helpful staff. simple but decent breakfast.
Anon 11/03/2023

Nothing to fault. Only praise. Reception staff a credit to the college.
PaulL 21/05/2023

Good experience but prices must be cheaper than hotels.
Anon 16/05/2023

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Facilities & information

Summary

19th century buildings

Private parking (charge)

Public car parking for a charge (nearby)

No parking

No smoking

Historic property

Lifts

Facilities

Free broadband access (wifi)

Luggage storage

Linen included

Towels included

Iron/ironing board

Hair dryers

Elevator

Clothes dryer

Washing machine

Central heating

Bring your own travel cot

Recreations

Pub (walking distance)

Museums (walking distance)

Recommended restaurants (walking distance)

Theatre (walking distance)

Arrival information and directions

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Address: Westminster College, Madingley Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CambridgeCB3 0AA, United Kingdom

On arrival, please report to reception (located at the main entrance to the college) where a key will be issued. Luggage storage is available on request if your arrival time is before 2pm and your accommodation isn't ready. However, please bear in mind that the college cannot be held responsible for any theft or damage to any personal belongings.

The reception closes at 6.00pm each day, although the Night Cover will be on site from 6.00pm through to 12midnight. Please confirm arrival time.

Directions: The 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:

Whilst guests are welcome to park on-site, please note that the car park is ‘Pay and Display’ and is currently regulated as below, and that parking is not included in the room only rate:

All-day – Pay and Display 24hrs £10 , half at day £5

Although, the College is easily accessible from the major road networks (A14 and M11), parking on-site remains extremely limited and the College cannot guarantee parking on-site on arrival.

Also Cambridge gets very congested during peak times and access by car might not be the fastest mean of transport. Therefore, when possible, the College strongly encourage using public transports and/or alternatively parking around the College, like Madingley Road Park and Ride, Pound Hill parking or Castle Hill pay and display.

You will find further details about alternative parking on the College's website.

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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