Rectory Farm

3.0 star property

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Exterior
Interior
Romantic Double Room, 1 King Bed, Ensuite, Garden View | 1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk
Romantic Double Room, 1 King Bed, Ensuite, Garden View | 1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk
Terrace/patio

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
Madingley Road, Cambridge, England, CB23 7PG
  • University of Cambridge
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • The River Cam
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Cambridge Corn Exchange
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • London (STN-Stansted)
    ‪35 min drive‬

Room options

Superior Double Room, Ensuite

  • Park view
  • 200 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Premier Double Room, Ensuite

  • 151 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Double Room, Ensuite

  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Double Room, Park View, Annex Building

  • Park view
  • 151 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Studio Suite, 1 King Bed, Kitchenette

  • Park view
  • 200 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Premier Double Room, Ensuite

  • 151 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Business Double Room Single Use, 1 Double Bed, Ensuite, Garden View

  • 150 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

Superior Suite, Ensuite

  • 355 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Bed

Standard Suite, Annex Building

  • Park view
  • 301 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Superior Double Room, Park View, Annex Building

  • Park view
  • 200 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Romantic Double Room, 1 King Bed, Ensuite, Garden View

  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Rectory Farm

3-star guest house in Newnham
Self parking, a seasonal outdoor pool, and concierge services are available at this guesthouse. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include wedding services and a garden.
Rectory Farm offers 38 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include desks. Televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the guesthouse include a seasonal outdoor pool.
Rectory Farm features a seasonal outdoor pool, a terrace, and a garden. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. Concierge services and wedding services can be provided. Parking is available onsite for a surcharge.

Rectory Farm has designated areas for smoking.

Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM and on weekends between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM.

Languages

English, French

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (GBP 5 per night)

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends; GBP 16 per person

Things to do

  • Piano
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 2 floors
  • Built in 1960
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Edwardian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 1-inch TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Guests will receive an email 48 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and key retrieval information; front desk staffed during limited hours
Guests driving to the property should contact this property in advance (e.g., directions)
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Breakage deposit: GBP 50.00 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately GBP 16 per person
  • Self parking fee: GBP 5 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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
This property accepts major credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The seasonal pool will be open from June to September

Property is also known as

Rectory Farm
Rectory Farm Cambridge
Rectory Farm House
Rectory Farm House Cambridge
Rectory Farm Hotel Cambridge
Rectory Farm Guesthouse Cambridge
Rectory Farm Guesthouse
Rectory Farm Cambridge
Rectory Farm Guesthouse
Rectory Farm Guesthouse Cambridge

Rectory Farm Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 454 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 334 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 119 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 49 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 45 out of 1001 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Julia

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Alana

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Alana

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Unfair charges

At it's most basic, Rectory Hall is completely fine. I have stayed here a few times for work in Cambridge. All the rooms I stayed in are perfectly fine. The problem is the ambiguous and unfair charging policy. This time I was charged for parking overnight. No explanation was given. My card was just charged. I did choose to have breakfast for the 1st time in ages, which is £16. Not only is it overpriced but it is poor-average.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

venkat

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Staff & service
The accommodation office staff who we collected keys from was not very helpful and poor service when we checked in
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Glen

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

A Disappointing Stay

The room was comfortable and quiet. However the bathroom was cold. We worked out how to switch on the towel rail from outside the room. In the cold weather it needed to be switched on. The breakfast service was well meaning but rather chaotic. Our main concern was that the room was not made up after our first night and tea, coffee, milk were not replaced. It has the potential to be very good but seemed to be run on a shoestring.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Chris

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice place but watch out for the parking surcharge

Well priced accommodation and pleasant stay. Just disappointing that after choosing this hotel for its price and quiet location, we then got charged £5 for parking to stay at a fairly rural location is called ‘Rectory Farm’ & all around are fields, not usually somewhere you’d expect to have to pay a surcharge for?
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

June

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Room #H04 would benefit from a mattress topper as the bed was uncomfortable. The sink did not drain
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Rectory Farm was a very good location for access to Cambridge. The room was clean and conformable excellent shower. Will use again if in Cambridge.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Eun-Young

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
I was cold because the heating didn’t turn on while I was sleeping.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Rebecca

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

Nice place

Nice king size bed and big shower for 2 people. Bed comfortable and house and grounds beautiful. Only issue can hear next rooms plugging into sockets and doors closing which woke us up.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Traditional British Cottage Feel

We reserved one of the smaller rooms and it was adequate for our stay. Traditional British cottage feel. It’s a bit outside of Cambridge so getting to places to eat etc, you had to walk 20-25 mins to the few nearby restaurants or taxi around. The setting however is beautiful.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Julia

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Convenient for Cambridge; no frills but clean and everything we needed. Would have said good value for money but very disappointing that a charge for car parking has been introduced.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Aviral

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I have been visiting this property for more than a year now. It has its pros n cons. Rooms are generally clean but dated. There is no air-conditioning, so if you are going in summers, its a big no-no. Then in winters as well, the heating in the rooms is very ineffective. And the toilets are freezing cold. In the name of toiletries all you get is 1 small soap bar. The washbasins and shower areas are usually clogged a bit, and collect water. Parking used to be free, but now there is a £5 charge. Check-in time is 4pm and if you arrive early, just be in your car. In the name of service you hardly get any. There is a self-service coffee/snacks area which is just in 1 building, which has paid vending machine. So i would say avoid if the weather is too hot or too cold, or you are looking for any luxury. Its a pretty much self-service Lodge, which can be ok and for me it kind of works if I am looking for a night stay with 0 facilities.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Alastair

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Cold experience

Cold experience as the windows were single glazed the heater was noisy and 1 of the radiators wasn’t working. Reception wasn’t open after breakfast so we found the manager the kitchen. Explained our problems including lack of electrical sockets and the flush needing to be pressed twice. All these points were (outwardly) gratefully received
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Michael

Business traveler
Liked: Amenities
Shower was too hot to use even on the coldest setting, there was also mould on the ceiling and walls. no tea or coffee facility in the room, tv practically hanging off the wall.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jon

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

Excellent!

This is a stylish, warm, comfortable hotel. The room was in pristine condition. Bed comfortable.The shower was modern and excellent. The breakfast was top-notch. On the downside it was essential to keep the windows closed as the M 11 is very close. Also the carpark, reception and hotel are separate from each other. In the rain that would be a REAL drag. I recommend you park outside Reception the drive to the hotel then park. Also there are stairs we did not know about. At 87 and 78 that can be a challenge.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

David

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Lovely hotel in beautiful grounds ,the negative is there are no resteraunt or bar facilities meaning you have to go out for food Wouldnt stay again because of that fact.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

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

Defintiely recommend

Lovely room. Receptionist was very welcoming and friendly. I requested a bath for my room and this was provided. My room was very quiet, bed very comfortable and clean. Will definitely use this accommodation again when visiting Cambridge
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Simon

Business traveler
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marian

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

Cambridge Visit.

After reading some negative reviews, I can only say my experience was excellent. We stayed in the chalets which were all beautifully furnished & spotless.Very near to park & ride & a super Garden Centre 2mins away. Excellent location would certainly go again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Ben

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely views

Reception only open from 4pm. Parking Extra!! Water was not hot. Lovely setting. Lovely room.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025