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3.5 out of 5
Aylesbray Lodge
5 Mowbray Road, Cambridge, England

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 25 out of 78 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 78 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 18 out of 78 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 78 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 78 reviews" "

7.2/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

CATHERINE

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Business traveler, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
ThiS is a superb lodge. 20 minutes walk from Addenbrooks. The décor is fresh and Impressive. The room had a high standard ensuite. Anna the proprietor was friendly and inviting, giving us details of the nearest fish shop, breakfast cafe, shop and pub. As I was booked in to Addenbrooks at 7am in the morning we were given a key for the room and ppne for the front door so we were able to come and go freely. We will use the lodige whren I visit Addenbrooks
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

r

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

8/10 Good

Avril

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Ian

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We spent one night in the Aylesbray Lodge GH while visiting our grandson en route to a Portsmouth Ferry. Our hostess Anna contacted us while we battled through the Bank Holiday weekend traffic on the A1 to check our progress. Her welcome was warm, health security measures were excellent, the en suite twin room was comfortable and very clean and the location ideal for access to relatively nearby Co-Op supermarket. We had an excellent breakfast at The Robin Hood Pub which was a short drive away. Only small issue was the awkwardness of the parking on the premises but that seems to be a feature of Cambridge itself. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at The Aylesbray Lodge, would have no hesitation in returning and can recommend it to fellow travellers.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021
Response from Anna on Oct 5, 2021
Thank you for your kind comments, best wishes

10/10 Excellent

Ruab

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
My stay
Very pleased, room was cosy and comfortable. Host was very friendly and polite. I would recommend this place. It was peaceful. And quite. Thks
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Traveled with group, Business traveler, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent
Amazing, warm and welcoming staff. Truly lovely. A tiny distance from Addenbrooke’s even on high heels. Quiet rooms. Easy check in, super easy check out. Lots of towels and pillows. Will go again next time I’m there for work.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

John

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Pauline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent customer care
Excellent customer care they telephoned me to see what time I was arriving there was somebody there to greet me they supplied me with a plate and cutlery for me to bring in a takeaway I would highly recommend this family run business
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020
Response from anna on Sep 15, 2020
Thank you for your kind words

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely quiet guest house just what I needed after long hours at the side of a hospital bed, great to be able to park easy and only a short drive or walk from Papworth Hospital.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020
Response from anna on Jan 21, 2020
Thank you for your kind comments

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice modern look and feel. Bathroom was a little small other that perfect.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

david

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The host was extremely helpful and approachable. The room was perfectly adequate for our needs and clean and tidy with plenty of storage space. Tea and coffee making facilities good. Hot water every day for a lovely shower. You can come and go as you please too which is always a bonus. We would stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Business traveler, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very nice room, Anna, who booked us in was extremely helpful, but I think it was overpriced just for room only.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
close to hospital and comfortable beds, reasonably priced
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Nathan

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
V nice
V nice place at good price nice touch having microwave etc
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfy bed and quiet, close to the hospital I was visiting, bad points was the ensuite was like a broom cupboard, tight squeeze to get in shower as sink in way plus no hot water and tight squeeze to sit on loo as sink virtually on your lap.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

4/10 Poor

D W

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room 6 is a small fusty front room too noisy to open a window. Getting onto the loo with a loose seat needed some contortion, basin taps had long lost their plating . Furniture worn and chipped. Mattress pretty basic. Reminiscent of my first digs 60 years ago. Not recommended
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Barri

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great find within reach of central amenities.
Warm welcome from very friendly and helpful couple. Room was tidy, cosy and clean with fresh tea and coffee available.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Holiday makers beware
In my opinion this place is not suitable for a family on holiday, it might suit a tradesman. It is too far from the city center, does not provide breakfast, which is OK, but no restaurant close by just a Pub with so-so menu. We found the room dreary and depressing. Bathroom toilet seat very mobile, toiletries just very old and sticky bottles. The bathroom window is only lightly frosted so at night when light on you give a show to the neighbors so make sure you shower in the dark. Bed full of hard coils and at night there is a chorus of snoring from the walls. The kettle doesn't work so no tea possible. There is no refund with this place so be absolutely sure the location is where you want to be before you book.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service, about 20 mins walking distance from good restaurants and supermarkets, tight but good parking.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked the welcome and warmth of Anna and her husband. The area has a lot of greenery, very quiet and good location for Addenbrookes hospital and the city centre. The room is very clean and an adequate bathroom. Lot's of information at the reception from both Anna about local buses, amentities and shops aswell as cards for taxi companies, takeaways and restaurants and entertainment in Cambridge. I would highly recommend a stay here.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2019
Response from Anna on Jul 7, 2019
Thank you for your kind comments

8/10 Good

Amit

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice location and good access to centre of town
Great location and nice stay
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Rimas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Adrian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great and good value
Comfortable and clean little room in a leafy suburb and only a couple of miles from the city centre. Ideal if you want a budget stay in Cambridge. The landlady, Anna, was helpful and friendly. Would recommend.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

8/10 Good

Debraj

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
4 out of 5 stars.
It was a good experience, well maintained house converted into a lodge, excellent wifi, good tv, friendly support by Anna. Only issue is there is no complimentary dinner or breakfast, which must be compulsory for properties asking north of 50 pounds per night. Here we paid 91 pounds, moreover there is no nearby kitchen or store or restaurants, one has to walk a couple of miles to get access to modern facilities.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice clean bed and near hospital . Wasnt unrestricted of what time you came in or out. Pleasant stay
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Mihai Gabriel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A simple nice place, clean cozy.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2018

6/10 Okay

PAUL

Close proximity to Addenbrooke’s Hospital. Small bathroom but good price for Cambridge.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Roy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good stay
We were going to the Folk Festival so we stayed here because it was close. It was clean and tidy and was ideal for what we wanted
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Katie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cute place to stay
We had an excellent stay at Aylesbray lodge. Anna (one of the owners) made sure she would be there on our arrival, she even phoned me before we got there to make sure we were still on target for the time we'd said. Anna was very helpful and even showed us on a map places to go nearby and made sure we had a cool room as i'd asked for a fan in our room due to the very hot weather. The room was beautiful, the wifi was brilliant!! We had everything we needed. The front of the house had a cute bench and table which had an umbrella with coloured fairy lights on it which i thought was very very cute!!! It was next to a bus stop which goes right into the centre of Cambridge too so the location was very good!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service
A room in a 3 bedroom house

8/10 Good

Siu Ming

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent hote. Staff very friendly. Very good value for money.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018

4/10 Poor

tom, uk

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Would not pay £30 for this place. Shabby
Whilst the hotel staff were polite the place is dire and not worth half of the cost I paid.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018

6/10 Okay

faheem

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort
not worth the money
v small room and tiny bathroom hardly abke to fit in the toilet
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service
No breakfast??
Friendly reception. Breakfast “unavailable due to building work”. Not even a pot of fresh coffee available.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2017

4/10 Poor

Dave, Newcastle upon Tyne

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Convenient location for working at Addenbrookes
I had to wait 20 minutes before I was let into the guest house. I was then taken to another building only to find that the room was not made up so had to return to the original building (only 100m but with luggage is an inconvenience). The double room was small (luckily I was on my own otherwise you would have to take turns to move around the room) and has not been decorated for a long time, the bed was uncomfortable, the carpet was very worn and the spiders were unwelcome visitors.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
disappointing
In an annex away from main Hotel. Very small en-suite not for the larger person! No clean towels supplied even after 3 nights. No breakfast facilities even though Advertised as available. Room clean..
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2017

6/10 Okay

Dan n Christy, New Zealand

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
A bit too far and small for the price
Nothing offensively bad at Aylesbray, it's a nice old place with a pleasant polite owner. But only after arriving did we realise it wasn't convenient for non-drivers like us. Bed was too soft, as well. Also, the room and bathroom were tiny. It didn't seem worth the money.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Robert, Banbury

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly and welcoming after a long journey
I arrived late due to weather and traffic, but the owner was still welcoming, friendly and very helpful with information about the local area.

2/10 Terrible

ndunge , uk

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Terribly dirty and filthy
Horrible experience. Can not believe someone can rent out such a dirty place . Mouldy bathroom. Very dusty dirty stinking carpet. The pillows were stinking and the curtains dirty and torn. Never in my life have I ever seen such a horrid lodge.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Close to Addenbrooke hospital
I booked this hotel online based on it's proximity to the hospital (it's a 15 minute walk). The staff were very accommodating for check in timing (I didn't arrive until 6am due to flight delays). Unfortunately the condition of the rooms is not great. I'm rather surprised it averaged 2.7 stars. No bed bugs at least!

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very basic. Owner friendly.
Had to visit hospital.

6/10 Okay

Not Provided

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Dayo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort