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Auditorium & Grove Lawn

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Auditorium

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Fitzwilliam Fellows Court

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Superior Semi Ensuite

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Superior Semi Ensuite

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Semi Ensuite

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Superior Semi Ensuite (Shower & Wash Basin)

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Single Ensuite

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Twin Ensuite

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Twin Ensuite

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Fitzwilliam College, Storey's Way Entrance

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Fitzwilliam Olisa Library

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Fitzwilliam New Court

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Fitzwilliam Gatehouse Court

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The Grove

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Fitzwilliam Garden

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Hall Building

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Overview

Fitzwilliam College is an excellent place to stay if you want to visit Cambridge. A ten-minute walk down Castle Hill will bring you to Magdalene Bridge in the city's historic centre. Go punting, dine at riverside restaurants and cosmopolitan pubs, and tour the medieval colleges and museums to get a true sense of typical Cambridge.

Fitzwilliam College offers modern Ensuite, Superior Semi Ensuite and Semi Ensuite rooms, set within a tranquil, historic landscape. All rooms have Wi-Fi, complimentary toiletries, tea and coffee. The rooms are serviced daily by the housekeepers who, with the Porters, make sure you are welcomed to the College and looked after during your stay. Prices include VAT. Fitzwilliam College is a non-smoking site.

Ensuite rooms are light and spacious, benefiting from fully private bathroom facilities. Semi Ensuite (Superior) bedrooms have recently been refurbished to offer an extra level of privacy and comfort with private shower facilities. Semi Ensuite rooms with private washbasin and shower facilities. Ensuite rooms with disabled access are available, subject to availability. Twin Ensuite bedrooms are also available.

Fitzwilliam College is a place of study, so please respect the privacy of Fellows and scholars living and working here during the vacation period.

Please note that the College is unable to accept bookings for Stag and Hen parties.

Please also note that during this time daily Housekeeping will not be offered (depending on the length of your stay, extra towels and linen will be available in the room if required).

The College is undergoing significant refurbishment works until September 2026, including the renovation of four accommodation blocks and the extension of one. Whilst every effort will be made to minimise any inconvenience, some daytime noise may be experienced in areas close to the works. All core services, including catering, housekeeping, and the Porters’ Lodge, will remain fully operational throughout this period.

Check in: 14:00 (2:00pm) Onwards (no arrivals allowed outside this window)

Check out: 07:00 (7:00am) - 10:00 (10:00am)

History

Fitzwilliam was founded in 1869 specifically to broaden access to Cambridge University. The College moved to its current site in 1963 and received its royal charter in 1966. At the heart of its beautiful grounds is a fine Regency house once occupied by Emma Darwin, and the campus boasts award-winning buildings by key 20th and 21st-century architects.

Food & beverage

A self-service breakfast, either full English or continental is available in the Hall between 08.00am and 09.00am each day.

The Coffee shop in Fitzwilliam is open Monday - Friday between 09.00am - 14.00pm and serves delicious cakes and sandwiches. It also has free Wi-Fi.

There are numerous pubs and restaurants within a 5-10 minute walk of the College.

Grounds & Gardens

The Fitzwilliam College Gardens offer a display of modern and traditional planting, tended by the five-strong gardening team. Discover the metaphorical water of the Sunken Garden, the primeval Ginko Biloba, and the gigantic, ancient plane tree — one of many fine mature trees on the site.

The College grounds were once Emma Darwin’s garden and beautiful old trees provide a haven for birds and wildlife. She wrote in 1883, “I never saw such a display of primroses anywhere, especially under each of the beech trees; they were like a carpet.” These two beech trees are still standing, and the 100-year-old lime tree avenue still creates a wonderful vista from Storey's Way to The Grove.

Other facilities

Free parking is available onsite (subject to availability) with spaces for blue badge holders in the Storey's Way car park. Car parks are available in both Storey’s Way & Huntingdon Road, as well as free on-street parking which is close by. The Huntingdon Road car park currently have limited availability due to construction work.

A token-operated laundry is available: tokens can be purchased from the Porters’ Lodge and Coffee shop.

Hairdryers are available from the Porters’ Lodge. A £5 refundable deposit is required.

Adaptors are available for sale at the Porters' Lodge for £2.50.

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Very comfortable bed and temperature good. Good pillows and duvet. Plenty of space. Minor points that bedside cabinet was at end of bed so no light to get up in night. Used chair at bedside instead and torch on mobile phone. Not sure whether paper bath mat was intended to be used in shower or outside but it did get very wet from shower when used at basin so not much use! I would book again as it was a lovely room overlooking grassy area and big old tree.
JonquilM

Not bad at all. We stayed for two nights to allow us sufficient time for a decent visit to the Fitzwilliam museum and the city center in general. Friendly staff. The accommodation is adequate with two single beds, a kettle, tea and coffee in the room. The shower/toilet is pretty small. The kitchens had a microwave, toaster, oven and a larger kettle but nothing else in the way of utensils, plates etc, so be warned if you plan to cook anything. .
Anon

Stay was pleasant. Room is as per a student dormitory, acceptable and very good for the price. Toilet probably was a let down, some how always damp. But otherwise no complaints. Comes with breakfast at the halls which is your typical British breakfast. The stay is opportunistic, only available between terms.
Anon

Everything was perfect. Room was clean and well equipped. Gardens beautiful. Breakfast had plenty of choice. Staff lovely too. Would definitely stay again. Thank you for having us.
LucyA

Issue with tap on arrival. Quickly dealt with by moving to another room. All staff extremely courteous and food and drink very good value for money. Beautiful gardens.
Anon

Comfy room, decent breakfast and, as an extra bonus, allowed to leave the car parked at the college for the day after checking out in the morning.
HelenS

The building and room was really lovely and comfortable, the breakfast was very good too. Lots to choose from.
PamB

Everything fine. A little way out of central Cambridge . S lot of international school children in College.
Anon

The room was a little too warm for me at night; otherwise I very much enjoyed my stay
Anon

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Facilities & information

Summary

20th-century buildings

Breakfast included

Parking (free)

No smoking

Facilities

Free broadband access (wifi)

Shared gardens

Luggage storage

24 hour security

Linen included

Towels included

Food

Bar

Recreations

Pub (walking distance)

Museums (walking distance)

Historic Houses

Gardens

Golf course (a short drive)

Recommended restaurants (walking distance)

Theatre (walking distance)

Arrival information & directions

Address: Fitzwilliam College, Storey's Way, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CambridgeCB3 0DG, United Kingdom

Check-in at the Porters’ Lodge at the front of the College on Storey’s Way (off Madingley Road). The Porters’ Lodge is open 24 hours a day.

Enter by using the swipe disc on your bedroom key or the intercom system at the main door.

How to find Fitzwilliam College:

By Car: The College is easy to find from Junction 13 of the M11 or Junction 31 eastbound of the A14.

By Rail: Fitzwilliam is 20 minutes by taxi from the station.

By Bus: From the train station, take bus 1, 3 or 7 to Drummer Street Bus Station in the centre of the city. From the Bus Station, number 4 stops on Madingley Road, 5 minutes from Fitzwilliam. Numbers 5 and 6 take you to the North Gate of Fitzwilliam along Huntingdon Road.

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