We stayed here with our large family and the host couple were very hospitable and accomodating even with our young ones.Being it was the winter season,the hot water any time of day was good to have.The rooms are clean with comfortable beds.The best was the breakfast with a good variety of eateries..would stay here again.Oh,and not forgetting the free wifi internet!...would do it again

My partner and I have just returned from a two night 'Christmas' shopping trip to Cambridge and we stayed in Room 8 @ £80 a night.

Email communication had been excellent on the run up to the visit and Emma & Duncan had been happy for us to turn up late morning rather than the mid afternoon times normally dictated by most other B&Bs. On arrival, Emma made us feel most welcome and sat us down with maps, info, papers, tea & mince pies whilst our room was being cleaned. Shortly after arrival we were allowed into our room. I must be honest and admit that we were rather disappointed at the size of the room and the ensuite. The online photo had, as often they do, made the room look rather more sizeable than it was. Instead of a wardrobe there was an open hanging space, which whilst not ideal, was the only option due to the size of the room. The bed was very comfortable, but the pillows were very insubstantial and mishaped but Emma was only too happy to provide a further two on request. The room appeared very clean, but I must point out there were cobwebs on the ceiling and a tired vase of imitation flowers in the fireplace. A hairdryer was located in one of the drawers and a very good choice of hot drinks were supplied. The TV had a great reception and the free WiFi was a bonus too. The ensuite was very cramped - nowhere to put toiletries, a towel rail squeezed in beside the loo and a shower cubicle, whose shower head had been repaired by adding a screw to prevent it dropping! It was however very clean. The room is on the ground floor and had secondary double glazing, with the exception of one window to allow it to open for ventilation. The road noise did not disturb sleep however. I would comment that the greasy cooking smells from the kitchen drifted into the room and were not too welcome first thing in the morning.

The breakfast was excellent, plentiful and with impeccable service.

The walk into Cambridge took around 20mins and saved the extortionate prices of parking in the centre. It was a very straight forward stroll and a good way to burn off the breakfast.

Both Emma and Duncan were really lovely hosts, making time for small talk and advice.

We did think that £80 for our room was on the pricey side, having stayed at many B&Bs in our time and perhaps not quite what we would expect from a 4 star accommodation. That said, Cambridge is an expensive area to stay and we had a super weekend overall.

We rented one of Emma & Duncan's apartments adjacent to the guest house & it was the perfect self-service get away. The apartment was spotlessly clean, beautifully appointed with all of the conveniences we needed & even stocked with a few basic groceries to get us by until we could get to the market. It was convenient to walk to the market, butcher & grocer. Emma & Duncan were helpful & friendly. We will definitely use this apartment should we find ourselves in Cambridge again. About a 20-30 minute easy, safe walk into the heart of the action near Cambridge University. No problem if you like to walk or ride a bike.

Hi,

My name is Anu and I stayed at Victoria House about a week ago. This place is amazing. The owners Emma and Duncan are extremely cordial and friendly. The rooms are very neat and tidy and are furnished quite well. Above all, the rooms were very clean and cosy. Breakfast is an absolute delight. Delicious home made english breakfast with a choice of vegetarian and continental options as well. This certainly has been the best bed and breakfast place Ive ever been to. Not one bit like the usual ones that have cheap looking rooms and cheap stuff in them. I would surely recommend this place to anyone visiting Cambridge. Victoria House is about 10 mins by bus to the city centre.