http://www.trivago.co.uk/cambridge-38116/hotel/de-vere-university-arms-12726 http://www.trivago.co.uk/cambridge-38116/hotel/de-vere-university-arms-12726 http://ie2.trivago.com/images/layoutimages/logos/default.png http://www.trivago.co.uk/cambridge-38116/hotel/de-vere-university-arms-12726/rating-e632317 Sun, 12 Sep 2010 02:52:00 +0200 http://www.trivago.co.uk/cambridge-38116/hotel/de-vere-university-arms-12726/review-o555265 Thu, 01 Jul 2010 23:11:00 +0200
The building is a gorgeous old Victorian giant filled with original features and many of the rooms are one-offs. My favourite room is the restaurant where breakfast is served overlooking the playing fields. The bar is grand and has the air of a gentlemen's club with ridiculous checked carpeting and lots of leather chairs. My room was of a good size but the décor was dated and a bit shabby in places although the quality of the sheets meant I could turn a blind eye to some of this. It's important to make it clear when you book that you want one of the rooms in the older part of the hotel because the newer rooms are really dull and it's a shame to pay for history and get a bland characterless room.

Parking in Cambridge is always a problem and if you want a space at the University Arms, be sure to book ahead. Parking is charged at a daily rate or about £15 a night so it's worth keeping that in mind when you book. Cambridge is a fantastic city but this hotel seems to be resting on its historic laurels and needs to try a bit harder.
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