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Acorn Guest House
Guest house · Colleges and the Backs
Guest house at 154 Chesterton Road.
- 154 Chesterton Road, Colleges and the Backs
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Colleges and the Backs: where to stay
Hotels and places to stay near Colleges and the Backs
Where to stay
Places to stay in and around Colleges and the Backs
Hotels, guest houses, hostels and apartments near the area: hotels (4) and guest houses and hostels (1). Check availability and prices with each property.
Hotels
Arundel House Hotel
Hotel · Colleges and the Backs
Hotel on Chesterton Road.
- Chesterton Road, Colleges and the Backs
Hotels
Ashley Hotel
Hotel · Colleges and the Backs
Hotel at 74-76 Chesterton Road.
- 74-76 Chesterton Road, Colleges and the Backs
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The Varsity Hotel & Spa
Hotel · Colleges and the Backs
Hotel on Thompson's Lane.
- Thompson's Lane, Colleges and the Backs
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Wilde Cambridge City Centre
Hotel · Colleges and the Backs
Hotel on Round Church Street.
- Round Church Street, Colleges and the Backs
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Closest to Colleges and the Backs
The nearest places to stay
Places to stay from our Cambridge guide, nearest first, measured from the centre of Colleges and the Backs. Distances are straight lines; walking times assume 5 km/h and are a minimum.
| Place to stay | Street | In our guide to | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilde Cambridge City Centre (opens in new tab) | Round Church Street | Colleges and the Backs | 200 m, about 3 min on foot |
| The Varsity Hotel & Spa (opens in new tab) | Thompson's Lane | Colleges and the Backs | 300 m, about 3 min on foot |
| Premier Inn Cambridge City Centre (opens in new tab) | Guildhall Place | King's Parade and Market Square | 500 m, about 6 min on foot |
| Arundel House Hotel (opens in new tab) | Chesterton Road | Colleges and the Backs | 600 m, about 7 min on foot |
| The Hobson Cambridge by Adina (opens in new tab) | 42-44 St Andrew's Street | King's Parade and Market Square | 900 m, about 11 min on foot |
| University Arms (opens in new tab) | Regent Street | King's Parade and Market Square | 1000 m, about 12 min on foot |
| The Regent Aparthotel (opens in new tab) | 41 Regent Street | King's Parade and Market Square | 1.1 km, about 13 min on foot |
| Ashley Hotel (opens in new tab) | 74-76 Chesterton Road | Colleges and the Backs | 1.1 km, about 13 min on foot |
More choice: where to stay in King's Parade and Market Square (500 m), where to stay in Museums, Botanic Garden and the South (1.2 km), where to stay in Mill Road and the East (1.5 km).
While you are here
Things to see in Colleges and the Backs
A few of the sights in the area. The Things to do page lists them all, with directions and official links.
Things to do
Magdalene College
College across Magdalene Bridge, founded in 1428 as a Benedictine hostel and refounded in 1542.
Things to do
The Backs
Stretch of the Cam where several colleges back onto the river, with grounds on both banks.
Things to do
Kettle's Yard
Art gallery and house on Castle Street; both reopened in 2018 after an expansion.
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King's Parade and Market Square
King's Parade, Market Square and Trinity Street in the historic heart of the city
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16 sights · 23 places to eat
Museums, Botanic Garden and the South
The Fitzwilliam, the Downing Street museums, the Botanic Garden and the meadows towards Grantchester
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12 sights · 28 places to eat
Mill Road and the East
Independent shops and restaurants on Mill Road, with the commons and the river to the north-east
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- Trinity Hall: Andrew Dunn (Solipsist), CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Magdalene College: © Andrew Dunn, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- The Backs: Christian Richardt, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Kettle's Yard: Andrew Dunn (Solipsist), CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- King's Parade and Market Square: John Sutton, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Museums, Botanic Garden and the South: Kim Fyson, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Mill Road and the East: John Sutton, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, used under the licences shown. All photo credits
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