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Acorn Guest House

4.0 star property
Guesthouse convenient to University of Cambridge

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Terrace/patio
Staircase
Basic Double Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, laptop workspace
Basic Double Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, laptop workspace

Reviews

7.4 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking
  • Free WiFi

Main amenities (5)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Garden
  • Luggage storage
  • Limited hour front desk
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Feel at home (6)

  • Children stay free
  • Private bathroom
  • Garden
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cable TV service

Room options

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Twin Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, laptop workspace

Twin Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Family Triple Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, laptop workspace

Family Triple Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Basic Double Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, laptop workspace

Basic Double Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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The price is $85
includes taxes & fees
$71 per night
Dec 26 - Dec 27
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About the neighborhood

Map
154 Chesterton Road, Cambridge, England, CB4 1DA

What's nearby

  • University of Cambridge - 11 min walk
  • Jesus College - 11 min walk
  • Trinity College - 3 min drive
  • Cambridge Corn Exchange - 5 min drive
  • King's College - 5 min drive

Getting around

  • Cambridge (CBG) - 5 min drive
  • Stansted Airport (STN) - 34 min drive
  • Cambridge Station - 4 min drive
  • Waterbeach Station - 13 min drive
  • Cambridge North Station - 27 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪Thirsty - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Haymakers - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Milton Arms - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Fort St George - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Stir Bakery - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Acorn Guest House

Acorn Guest House offers a great location, putting you within a 15-minute walk of University of Cambridge. Free perks include WiFi and self parking.

Languages

English, Greek, Polish

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 15 rooms
  • Arranged over 3 floors

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
  • Contactless check-in available
  • Express check-out available
  • Late check-in subject to availability
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
  • Check-out time is 10:30 AM
  • Contactless check-out available

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions.

Special check-in instructions

  • The front desk is open daily from noon - 10 PM
  • Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
  • To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
  • If you are planning to arrive after 10 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

  • Children stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding
  • No cribs (infant beds)

Pets

  • Pets not allowed

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas
  • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

  • Free onsite self parking
  • Onsite parking limited
  • Free offsite parking nearby

Other information

  • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Traveling with children

  • Children stay free (see details)

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Luggage storage

Facilities

  • 2 buildings/towers
  • Garden

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Flat-screen television
  • Cable TV channels

Home comfort

  • Heating
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Sleep well

  • Bed sheets provided

What to enjoy

  • Individually furnished and decorated

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower only
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Free WiFi
  • Phone

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Fees & policies

Policies

This property does not have elevators.
Long-term renters welcome.
This property accepts major credit cards, debit cards and cash.

Also known as

Acorn Guest House
Acorn Guest House Cambridge
Acorn Guest House Guesthouse Cambridge
Acorn Guest House Guesthouse
Acorn Guest House Cambridge
Acorn Guest House Guesthouse
Acorn Guest House Guesthouse Cambridge

Frequently asked questions

Does Acorn Guest House offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Acorn Guest House does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at Acorn Guest House?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Acorn Guest House?
Yes, there's free self parking. Parking spots may be limited.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Acorn Guest House?
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM. Check-out time is 10:30 AM. Express check-out and contactless check-in and check-out are available.
What is there to do at Acorn Guest House and nearby?
Acorn Guest House has a garden.
What's the area around Acorn Guest House like?
Acorn Guest House is a short 11-minute walk from University of Cambridge and 11 minutes' walk from Jesus College.

Reviews

7.4

Good

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Good

This was basic accommodations with friendly service. The property is dated rough around the edges, but was very competitively priced. It was a pleasant walk to downtown. We would probably stay again but can’t give it high marks aside from value and location.
Gregory, 2-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

2/10 Poor

I boy stayed at this accommodation for about 15 minutes. It was dirty and there were even stains on the ceiling. When I mentioned this to the owner she said they weren’t there even though I have photos. I left without staying there and lost my two nights accommodation with no refund as it was a non refundable stay. A very distressing and unpleasant experience .
Sharon, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Location ok but establishment old and not good value for money
Janet, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

Felt safe, kept informed of things regarding guesthouse.
Margaret, 2-night trip with friends
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

Tanalyne, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Its a very simple and friendly place to stay.
vincent, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

as expected for a guest house
MR STEPHEN, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

Parking not available, only known on site. Rooms clean but could use a bit refurb.
2-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Everything was well set up for what it was doing - and a desk if you needed to work. It was very friendly.
Sarah, 3-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

15 minute's walk from the town centre, this old hotel is the kind of budget place a backpacker would enjoy. Most of the amenities are dated, there is certainly no air conditioning (so be wary of that in Summer), and the bathroom is incredibly tiny, so much so that the basin is actually outside the bathroom in the main room. That being said, we had the family room, which had two single beds and a double, so our room was actually really large. You wouldn't get much privacy from whoever you're sharing the room with though, so make sure your well acquainted, as you can't dry off in the bathroom after a shower because of the lack of space and it is rather uncomfortable sitting on the toilet with the door closed given it's literally inches from your face. Consider this like renting a room in someone else's house but with your own private bathroom.
Benjamin, 2-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

4/10 Fair

Tired looking bnb.
Room very tired looking. Vinyl flooring felt a bit sticky underfoot. Cobwebs to both corners of the windows. Kettle water not emptied before arrival. Tv remote had lots of ingrained dirt & I cleaned it thoroughly myself before using Shower ok but rain shower attachment dripped pink algae blobs due to not being cleaned properly. Bed mattress very soft but comfortable. Headboard very stained. Room was quiet. Did not stay for breakfast. Being Cambridge you pay for what you get I suppose.
1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

4/10 Fair

Colleen, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

The owner was so lovely - a great location only 15/20 minutes from the main shops and restaurants. Would highly recommend.
Hannah, 2-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Friendly welcome. Attractive room. Clean and quiet. Comfortable.
Robin, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Pashalis, 1-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

4/10 Fair

Owner lovely, but misleading initial photo
Owner was lovely however....I use Hotels.com about 4 times a week for business and after 10 stays at hotels I receive a free stay complimentary for the sum of the average hotels stayed at -this is usually about £75-£95 worth of complimentary hotel stays twice every six weeks It costs me over £1000 to receive this and I look forwards to using them, feels like a nice little rebate. My grievance on this particular occasion is that often when in Cambridge, hotels can be difficult to find for an acceptable amount, often some can be £150-£200 each night. On this occasion I accept it was getting near 8pm and I was worn out and had been trying to source a hotel for about 90 mins. What really gets me here is that the first photo to come up is the picture of what looks like a country house manor type hotel and in fact it says property grounds. After searching for so long I admit I didn't go into too much detail and check but on that first impression, and last minute, I thought it ideal, and booked, using my free night which was for the value of £82 but the hotel cost a little of £65. When the confirmation came through I was shocked and dismayed that I then saw what looked like a run down BandB. I understand who it caters for, but the initial photo massively mis-represents Bed clean but uncomfy and bathroom is tiny and a partitioned after thought. Also the floor was wet underneath the lino, not pleasant at all
John, 1-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Zhigang, 1-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

A little gem.
What I can say. I have stayed in a variety of establishments in Cambridge and none and I mean none have had a breakfast more delicious and filling as this one. Andrew and his wife are very attentive hosts and nothing seems to much trouble. Really enjoyed my stay.
Tracy, 3-night business trip
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8/10 Very Good

3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Excellent price good standard great service
Good standard for a guest house- very small quirky bathroom - super hot powerful shower Good beds- lovely friendly helpful staff Andrew was very helpful. Fresh cooked to order breakfast Perfect location for visiting uni and town Superb value for money
Renae, 1-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Andrew, 1-night family trip
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4/10 Fair

I didn’t enjoy it at all. I booked a twin room and paid it prior to arrival, yet on the reception I was asked to pay additional £10, because I wasn’t going to be alone in a twin bedded room.
1-night trip with friends
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Cute
Cute little place to stay within 15 minute walk into Cambridge centre .
Rowena, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

4/10 Fair

Charles, 1-night trip
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