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The Portland Arms

3.0 of 5
129 Chesterton Road, Cambridge CB4 3BA, England
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The Portland Arms
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Berlin, Germany
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27 reviews 27 reviews
6 hotel reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2013

'Only three roms available!' so quickly press 'booking'... Better not! Why? There are only three rooms in the 'hotel'. Don't know where to start the review. The place is consequently at the lowest end. The best about it: it is not extremely dirty and the staff in the pub (where you get your room key - and a key there... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2013 via mobile

As compassionate and generous as I would like to be I believe that any room for rent in the U.K. cannot expect more than two stars for a room without a private bath. The modest room was clean, lockable, with a courteous staff, is certainly worth two stars. Additionally, the absence of a private bath is something that should be... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2013

Stayed one night in a small room with 2 large beds in it and not much else. Room was not en-suite although this was not clear to me when booking. Sound proofing was poor - I could hear everything going on next door. There is no car park, so had to park on the street (paying). However, the pub is... More

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St Albans, United Kingdom
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 March 2013

Stayed here 23/3/13 and had the double room. The room is OK in terms of size and is equipped with tea and coffee, towels and you can borrow an ironing board, iron and hair dryer if required. Our room was directly above the pub, so quite noisy as it is open until at least mid-night, but just bring some earplugs... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 July 2012

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London, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 June 2012

Me and my girlfriend came up to Cambridge for a couple of nights looking for a lovely time in a hotel near the river, and thats exactly what we got. We chanced upon The Portland Arms and were greeted with stunning customer service and we were even allowed to check out the room before deciding on staying. What we got... More

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london
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012

The term 'spartan' could have been invented to describe the room I stayed in. I booked at short notice and theirs was the only accomodation in the city on a busy weekend - for which genuine thanks - but for £55 i got a tired, noisy room with no trimmings at all apart from a tv, and with the smell... More

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cardiff
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

cheap and a good pub. small room but worth the money, with a tv and open until 1am. cheap room and good location. 10mins to the centre walking and along the river. perfect, clean room and quiet will come again!!

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 August 2011

The pub itself is a likable place with the usual food & atmosphere. We stayed for one night in one of the rooms. For the price it could not be beaten. It has everything you need but it is very basic as the price suggests. We were the for a wedding & so not in there long which I was... More

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Huddersfield, United Kingdom
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2011

This is a 'live music' venue and we were placed in a room directly above the room the band were playing in. The music, and consequently the vibration it created throughout the room, stopped at around 11.30pm - such a relief! Immediately outside our room was the door to the stairs leading to the beer garden. Every time someone came... More

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Also Known As:
The Portland Arms Hotel
The Portland Arms Hotel Cambridge
Address: 129 Chesterton Road, Cambridge CB4 3BA, England
Region: United Kingdom > England > Cambridgeshire > Cambridge
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Ranked #71 of 107 B&Bs / Inns in Cambridge
Price range (per night): ₹ 3,721 - 4,721
Hotel Class:3 star (3*)
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