About this property
Just a 5-minute walk from Cambridge Railway Station, the YHA has a café-bar and games room. The historical center and Cambridge University Colleges are a 15-minute walk away. Refurbished in 2014, the YHA Cambridge Hostel offers dormitory bedrooms with shared bathroom facilities. Some rooms benefit from private bathrooms. The majority of rooms contain bunk beds. WiFi is accessible in public areas. The licensed café-bar serves hearty evening meals and light snacks. The YHA bar offers bottled beers and fresh coffees, and there is also a kitchen for self-catering guests. Set in a Victorian town house, the YHA Cambridge is a 15-minute walk from the Grand Arcade Shopping Center. The University Botanic Garden is a 5-minute walk, and the Clifton Leisure Complex is half a mile away.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.9 for a two-person trip.
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Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Roberta
Belgium“We had a family room, and enjoyed a nice stay. Check in was smooth. Parking on the side street was easy as we stayed after paid hours.” - Carl
Switzerland“Great service with a 24 hour reception. Great working/recreational spaces. Guests can use a community kitchen, which is well maintained. The rooms are quiet, except when other guests aren't” - Raisa
United Kingdom“The Location! Just 5min walk to the station, groceries, restaurants and bus stop! Bed is quite comfy! Having a sink inside the room is also quite handy.” - Fergal
Ireland“The young staff are always friendly, efficient and polite. The rooms are basic, but clean and bright. All in all, about as good as budget accommodation gets.” - Jan
Czech Republic“I booked private double room for myself. Nice and quiet stay. The shared facilities easy to get to and the staff at the reception was very kind. Close to get to shops and bars and not too far to explore city center. Would be happy to stay again.” - Manuel United Kingdom“The place is close to train station. Daily buffet was just as mentioned in the description. You can serve yourself as many times as wanted.”
- Kimberly United Kingdom“It was so clean and the people were so incredibly nice!”
- Abhilasha United Kingdom“Thank you so much, we had a lovely stay. It was clean and exceeded our expectations. We were also happy with the tour booking facility, let's go punting which gave us a good price. Special thanks to Peter who went above and beyond to make our stay...”
Christine United Kingdom“Despite 3. Bunk beds and a possible 6 occupants the room was adequately spacious with good storage space. There were 4 of us in the room in daytime temps of 30 deg. And although hot and uncomfortable there was ventilation via window opening -...”- Aung United Kingdom“Very quiet, clean and friendly staff. Good hygiene of bathroom and bedsheets.”
Area info
Restaurants
- Scholars Cafe & Bar
- CuisineBritish
- AmbienceFamily-friendly • Modern
- Dietary optionsVegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
House rules
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
Children 7 and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.
Crib and extra bed policies
Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.
The fine print
Please note that this property does not accept group bookings for 16 people or more.
Stays exceeding 14 consecutive nights at this property will not be allowed.
Please note that all adult guests need to provide a valid ID with a matching name and address at check-in.
Please note discounts are not available for members of YHA (England and Wales) or Hosteling International as part of this booking.
Towels are not included in the rate. Guests can rent them at the property for an additional charge or bring their own.
Please contact the property to confirm the availability of accessible rooms before booking.
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
