This place is like heaven for those of us who thrive on dorm life. Good breakfast. Large quiet room. The location cannot be beat.

I walked the 5-10 mins from the train station and was greeted by name at the door with a helpful/efficient check-in. As the name suggests this is more of a college than a hotel but I was expecting this. The college appears to cater for religious studies principally older people so the place was pretty quiet which made for a good night's sleep.
The room I stayed in was single en suite which was clean and had a nice view of the cathederal. There was no TV but as I had to prepare for a meeting, this wasn't an issue.
Breakfast was cereal, tea, coffee and cooked breakfast - similar to what you may expect at a youth hostel.
Overall, I found Sarum college good value, don't expect a five star hotel but if you want a quiet, clean and comfortable room this is a decent place to stay in the heart of Salisbury.

My husband and I were only planning an overnight stay in Salisbury and chose Sarum College for it's location and the uniqueness of it. During the night, the "big snow" came, and we were unable to make it to Wales the next day as originally planned. Linda, who had received us at the College the night before, could not have been more helpful or accommodating. She arranged our stay for a second night, and very kindly moved us to a room with a Cathedral view. Our extended stay at Salisbury and Sarum College was indeed an unexpected Christmas treat!

We had come to visit the Cathedral and were delighted to be able to stay within the Cathedral Close. We had one of the Baker Suites (and last minute upgrade) and were amazed at the size (for Europe) of the sitting room, and the bathroom. While the atmosphere is a little dorm-like, that's exactly what this is: a dorm of a theological college. We had an en-suite, but peeked into the shared bathrooms and they were very clean and spacious. We would come back here in a heartbeat, and stay for much longer! The price was excellent, and the staff were very helpful and welcoming. We made use of the small chapel attached to the building, and found the breakfast to be substantial and varied and far more than we had expected.