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The Lensfield vs University Arms Hotel, Autograph Collection

Both hotels are praised by professional travelers. On balance, University Arms Cambridge ranks significantly higher than The Lensfield. University Arms Cambridge is ranked #5 in Cambridge with accolades from 3 reviews like The Telegraph, Star Service and Lonely Planet.

The Lensfield
The Lensfield
7 / 10
53 Lensfield Rd, Cambridge CB2 1EN
From $99 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Free Breakfast
  • Concierge
  • Free Parking
  • Spa
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Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"Take a pompous coat-of-arms logo, weave it into the carpets, throw in some high-gloss chintz, classical statues and filigree ironwork, and cram it all into a snug, faintly dated interior..."
University Arms Hotel, Autograph Collection
University Arms Hotel, Autograph Collection
8 / 10
Regent Street, Cambridge CB2 1AD
From $203 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Restaurant
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Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"The grande dame of Cambridge hotels, this huge Victorian mansion hunkers down beside bustling Parker's Piece green as though fondly overseeing his great-great-grandchildren's cricket skills."
Star Service Star Service
"On the main shopping street, near Downing College, about a kilometer from the rail station, this hotel offers plenty of Edwardian ambience and a fine location." Full review
The Telegraph The Telegraph
8.0
"The oldest hotel in Cambridge, built as a coaching inn alongside the city common, Parker’s Piece, in 1834." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
Readers' Choice Award
". Clatter clatter ding ding! Curses. Nearly bowled over by a cyclist. Ah, Cambridge. Always a bikers' town. But what's this pristine, creamy, be-columned building on the corner, which..." Full review
The Guardian The Guardian
"There’s a classic gentleman’s club feel to the library at the University Arms: burnished leather sofas, glass-fronted wooden cabinets lined with books, window booths and, in winter months, a roaring open fire"
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