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YHA Cambridge - Hostel

4.0 star property

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Exterior
Shared kitchen facilities
Bar (on property)
Lobby
Lounge

Reviews

8.4 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi

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Map
97 Tenison Road, Cambridge, England, CB1 2DN
  • Anglia Ruskin University
    9 min walk
  • University of Cambridge
    11 min walk
  • Parker's Piece
    11 min walk
  • Cambridge (CBG)
    11 min drive

Room options

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Room (4 Bed Private)

  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Bunk Beds

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Room

  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Single Bunk Beds

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Room (4 Bed Private)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

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Room (3 Bed Private including Double Bed)

  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Shared Dormitory, Women only, Shared Bathroom (Sleeps 6)

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Room (2 Bed Private Ensuite)

  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Shared Dormitory, Men only, Shared Bathroom (Sleeps 6)

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Room (4 Bed Private Ensuite)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Room

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed and 3 Single Beds

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Room

  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Single Bunk Beds

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Room (4 Bed Private Ensuite)

  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Bunk Beds

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Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Room

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed and 3 Single Beds

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Room (2 Bed Private)

  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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About this property

YHA Cambridge - Hostel

Hostel with a 24-hour front desk, near University of Cambridge
This smoke-free hostel features a restaurant, a bar/lounge and a snack bar/deli. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a coffee shop/cafe, laundry facilities and a 24-hour front desk. Limited housekeeping is available.
YHA Cambridge - Hostel offers 32 accommodations. Bathrooms include a shower. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.
During your stay at YHA Cambridge - Hostel, you're just a quick walk from Cambridge Muslim Welfare Society. Free WiFi in public areas, a restaurant and a bar are available.
  • Free Wi-Fi in some public areas
  • Options for a bite to eat or a relaxing drink include a coffee shop, a restaurant and a bar/lounge
  • Full breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Amenities include laundry facilities, a terrace and a communal living room
  • Steps from Cambridge Muslim Welfare Society and 11 minutes on foot from University of Cambridge
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. A terrace, a vending machine, and a garden are also featured at YHA Cambridge - Hostel.

This 4-star Cambridge hostel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a full breakfast daily from 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM.
Scholars Cafe & Bar – This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.

Languages

English, Farsi, French, German, Italian, Lithuanian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: GBP 6.75 for adults and GBP 3.50 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Scholars Cafe & Bar

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Communal living room
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shower

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 5 PM; check-in end time: 10 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
All adult guests are required to present a valid government-issued photo ID card at check-in.
The name and address on the booking must match the photo ID presented by the guest at check-in. This property does not accept name changes for existing bookings.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: from approximately GBP 6.75 for adults and from GBP 3.50 for children
  • Towels fee: GBP 2.50 per person, per stay (or guests may bring their own)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property/stay dates)
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property at least 24 hours prior to arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.
Please note that this property does not charge an additional temporary membership fee. Discounts are not available for members of YHA (England and Wales) or IYHF as part of this booking.

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitEngland, the National Tourist Board for England.

Property is also known as

YHA Cambridge Hostel
YHA Cambridge
Yha Cambridge Hostel Cambridge
YHA Cambridge - Hostel Cambridge
YHA Cambridge - Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
YHA Cambridge - Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Cambridge

YHA Cambridge - Hostel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 87 out of 211 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 90 out of 211 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 23 out of 211 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 211 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 211 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Louise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great place for a good value stay. Beds not comfortable and room really basic and tired looking but couldn’t really expect more for the price. Staff very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Margaret

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Summer stay
Cannot fault the cleanliness, the staff, the room (although smaller than expected for 4 people). The only complaint we had was the heat in the room that built up during the day and the room did not cool down enough at night, making the nights too warm and even sweaty.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Way Han

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location within walking distance of the train station and bus station stop. Staff is friendly and informative.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Yiqing

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The staff were very friendly. And room were quiet. The only thing that is not satisfactory is the bed is very small, and no curtains around the bed without privacy, no USB outlet for charging, needs UK adapter, and for tall people the lower bed can not sit up without hitting the top bunker. Bathroom and toilet room very clean yet extremely small.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Satadru

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pavel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Camilla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Ellie

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

Doak M

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Good price. Good value.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Erin

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location was very good. It was close to the train station and in an area with plenty of food options. It was also only a short walk to the historic college area. There is a locker provided in the rooms but you must provide your own lock.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Xiaojun

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Vincent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great common areas, including a highly functional kitchen (although you'll need pocket knives) and a quiet living room and courtyard. Good secure bike storage. Laundry is cheaper than actual laundromats. The cleaning staff are incredibly hard working and their efforts are impressive to see. Cambridge is small, so it's a short walk or bike to most places.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Eileen

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

2/10 Terrible

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Yolan, Bristol

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I enjoyed my stay here, even if it was just for a night. For my first stay in a Cambridge hostel, it was an unexpectedly pleasant experience. Rooms were clean and had everything I needed. I’m not too picky and the size of the bed was just right for me, but maybe someone taller might have found it less comfortable. They also have a self-catering kitchen for those who prefer to make their own meals (definitely cheaper), and the kitchen was well equipped. I didn’t get to try the breakfast opinion, maybe next time when I come round. I’ll highlight some other things; - Super friendly staff and extremely helpful. I would like to commend the lady receptionist who assisted me in printing documents last minute. She was a real life saver. - They also have a baggage room where you can keep your belongings even if you’re checking out or whilst your room is being prepared. So, I felt quite safe leaving my things there. - The area around seems nice and there are various restaurants nearby. Overall, would definitely come again. Good value for money.

8/10 Good

Georgine

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Arizona loves the property
The place is wonderful for a stay. But the room was really warm. The food establishment was good and quite convenient. The hostel was a Good location as well.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bonheur

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

8/10 Good

Carolyn

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Back packers gem.
Top value for money, fab position, great staff, friendly most basic accommodation, nice to have kitchen and laundry. but don’t forget your ear plugs, face mask, and if you need a soft bed pack a topper. But a bit of a gem really.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kam Lun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

4/10 Poor

W K

Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gilda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Christine

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Susan

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff are very good. The property was very clean. Value for money and location not far from train station. I recommend the cappuccino.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022