I spent 2 nights in the Gonville recently and can thoroughly recommend it despite a couple of glitches. The first was the fact that the fire alarm went off twice on the first night of my stay, apparently this had happened on the previous night also. A note of apology was placed at reception but as you book a room in order to sleep a little gesture to guests whose sleep was disturbed would have been welcome - and good public relations, eg £10 reduction in charge, a drink in the bar, even a cup of coffee or a few sweets. Just a gesture especially as the false alarm occured twice

There was a slight confusion with my booking but I had brought my documentation with me and the matter was soon sorted.

As someone who hates the cold I was concerned that my room might be cold and asked for an extra blanket - got a light quilt. However, my fears were groundless as the heat stayed on all night and temperature was very comfortable - on two very cold nights. Very cosy.

About the room - bed and pillows perfect for me, though some might find bed a bit firm. No wardrobe, rather hangers attached to a panel on the wall. This means that clothes are effectively resting on each other which might be a problem at times. Also, no drawers - this seems to be a growing trend in hotels. I think that most people would prefer that underwear is out of sight in a drawer, also needed for items like folded shirts, t-shirt etc.

Breakfast was excellent. Self-service for cold items and hot breakfast from an extensive choice, served. Service was very efficient and friendly. I did not dine in the hotel but menu looked interesting.

Staff at reception courteous and helpful at all times - especially the young man whose name I unfortunately did not note, ordering taxis and searching for my phone which I left behind in room

Hotel rooms are limited in Cambridge and therefore prices are always quite high though I got a good deal on b&b on this occasion. The Gonville is within easy walking of the town centre and overlooks Parkers Piece - which looked lovely in the snow on my second morning. So, to summarise the location is good, the service is good, accommodation is comfortable and breakfast is excellent. There is parking in the hotel grounds.

I have stayed here before and will again - if able to get a good deal! (Have to watch the pennies like most pensioners nowadays!)

As a business traveler, I am a regular visitor to the Gonville. The location is excellent and the free parking absolutely necessary in Cambridge.
The staff is always friendly and helpful, the breakfast buffet suitable for the price. The rooms are always clean and spacious. All in all not a bad deal. Now for the dark side: because the power is only on if the keycard is in its slot (i.e. if you are in the room), get ready for a cold welcome if you are visiting in winter. On my last stay, I had 15°C when I arrived and it took quite a while for the weak heating to bring it up to an acceptable temperature.
Also, in most of the rooms the shower and the bathroom floor are at the same level, only separated by glass for half the width. This mean you have to be very careful not to flood the bathroom (and your slippers) when showering.

Although slightly on the pricey side for what it is, the central location and the car parking facilities compensate. The staff were very personable,extremely helpful and efficient save for a member of the management whom I believe is called Mr. Watson and whom I found unpleasantly officious.Fortunately ,the other members of staff with whom I had contact made up for Mr. Watson's shortcomings .

We were attending a dinner last Saturday at one of the Cambridge colleges so needed a hotel that was fairly central and not too pricey as we were not going to be in the city for long. Our last stay was at the Hotel du Vin which was lovely, but to be honest we appreciated the food more than the room, and this time we knew we wouldn't be eating at the hotel. As the room-only price at the Gonville was £75 cheaper, plus the hotel offered free parking (unlike the Hotel du Vin where you have to pay about £18 per day to park) we thought it was worth taking a risk, despite the rather dismal-looking photographs on the website.

How glad we were! We were assigned a newly-refurbished room which, although rather small, was very comfortable and tastefully decorated in a contemporary style. The bathroom was very smart with a walk-in shower and granite basin surround. Everything was spotlessly clean and the bedding was top quality.

We paid for breakfast in advance which turned out to be a bargain, with plenty of cold items and fresh pastries as well as a cooked menu (we both had grilled kippers which were lovely).

All the staff we met in our short time at the hotel were very polite and attentive and it had a friendly, small hotel feel. Our only criticism was that in the middle of the night someone opened the door to our room and then went out again, which was worrying as the doors are only supposed to open with the card keys handed out to guests. We mentioned this on departing and the staff seemed genuinely concerned, so it could have been an honest mistake but it might be a good idea to use the door chain at night (we didn't). Fortunately, there is a decent safe provided in the room for valuables when you are out.

All in all, we were so pleased we took a chance and would definitely book again for a short stay in the city.