The Waterman

3.5 star property
Inn with a coffee shop/cafe, a short walk to University of Cambridge

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Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
    Restaurant

Room options

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Individually decorated, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Twin Room

Highlights

Individually decorated
Heating
Smart TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Single Beds

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Individually decorated, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Double Room

Highlights

Individually decorated
Heating
Smart TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Individually decorated, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Double Room (Super King)

Highlights

Individually decorated
Heating
Smart TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Individually decorated, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Double Room (King Room)

Highlights

Individually decorated
Heating
Smart TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Map
32 Chesterton Road, Cambridge, England, CB4 3AX

What's nearby

  • University of Cambridge - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Jesus College - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • The River Cam - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Cambridge Corn Exchange - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • King's College - 6 min drive - 4.0 km

Getting around

  • Cambridge Station - 11 min drive
  • London (LTN-Luton) - 67 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Thirsty - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Fort St George - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Maypole - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Prezzo - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Stir Bakery - ‬7 min walk

About this property

The Waterman

Inn near University of Cambridge
At The Waterman, you can look forward to a terrace, a coffee shop/cafe and a garden. The on-site British cuisine restaurant, The Waterman, offers lunch, dinner and light fare. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities, such as a bar.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Smoke-free property, ATM/banking services and luggage storage
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms are individually decorated, and offer comforts such as free WiFi and free bottled water.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • Smart TVs with digital channels
  • Electric kettles, heating and daily housekeeping

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Number 30
  • The Waterman

Conveniences

  • ATM
  • Luggage storage

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.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; your host will greet you
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets stay for free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types at the property

Important information

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 credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

Waterman Inn Cambridge
Waterman Inn
Waterman Cambridge
The Waterman Inn
The Waterman Cambridge
The Waterman Inn Cambridge

Frequently asked questions

Is The Waterman pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Waterman?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at The Waterman?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at The Waterman?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Waterman located?

Located in Chesterton, this inn is within a 5-minute walk of Midsummer Common and University of Cambridge. Jesus Green and Jesus College are also within 10 minutes.

The Waterman Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 96 out of 201 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 69 out of 201 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 23 out of 201 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 201 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 201 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff is very friendly and willing to help.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angelique

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff were friendly and the atmosphere was fun.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carpinello

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely location on top of a quiet pub, easy walk to Cambridge city centre, very dog friendly!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Gabriel

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The englidh breakfast at the waterman is excellent
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Bradley

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Small rooms, right bathroom space, but it is a very old pub. Staff were great.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brianne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely pub and rooms! Parking was challenging, but otherwise everything was just what we needed!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

MARK

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lucy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely room and facilities. Very friendly staff and good breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

James

Business traveller
Didn’t bother
Didn’t check in as the outside of the building looked run down. Not as the pictures on the website suggested. I didn’t bother checking in as I am tired of being constantly let down.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Beverley

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay friendly staff and would stay again. Good distance from city centre and pleasant walk in
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cierra

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marie-Hélène

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great spot at a good price with friendly staff
Great place to stay. The pub is cool, the food is excellent, and the staff are super-friendly. The room was nicely decked out and although it was a hot night, there were numerous fans in the room to help out. Great shower. Dog friendly too, with treats and lots of welcome fuss. Location is convenient and there are paid parking spots along the road so it wasn’t a problem. Recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tracey, Lincoln

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Charlotte

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was lovely and clean, the staff are very helpful and friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Waterman - overnight stay
Lovely pub and room facilities. Stayed during the England Euro game so extremely busy but great atmosphere. Bar and food facilities great - parking quite expensive but that applies to the whole of Cambridge centre. Plenty of room in the double deluxe and everything available in the room for an overnight stay. Only small issue is proximity to busy road and the noise from the road traffic. Ideal for our purposes as we had a late night out.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Shirena

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice, shower, sheets, comfy mattress, but a bit spoiled by the damp stains all over the walls. room needs a bit of tlc. Staff lovely and most helpful.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Rebecca

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
A lot to like
A few issues but can’t fault the staff or the shower! They are both amazing.There is a lot to like.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Gregory

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Absolute gem of a place with a great team!
Fantastic welcome, great staff, really friendly atmosphere! Room and food both excellent and great choice of real ales too. We really enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
So glad my friend and I booked a room here. It's a lovely building and the pub is great with a very nice deck out back. The lunch we had was great, and the breakfast we ate in the attached cafe was delicious. Staff was EXCELLENT and so kind and helpful. Our room was a little smaller than we expected, but it was fine. We had booked a deluxe double room, so we needed to split the double bed apart to make 2 twins. The hotel didn't have another duvet for us, but we just used a few extra sheets for cover. The bathroom was also a little tight, but nicely done and the shower was good! The Waterman is a bit out of the center of town, but easily walkable and it was surprisingly so quiet at night. Didn't hear a bit of noise from the other rooms, either. I'd surely stay at The Waterman again!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great Location great place to stay and explore Cambridge Nice friendly pub great staff Excellent good and drinks would recommend

8/10 Good

Jean

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024