Cambridge, United KingdomCentral Cambridge
Graduate by Hilton Cambridge
Collegiate riverfront hotel
Central Cambridge Cambridge, United Kingdom
Renovated
2021
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Social LocalOutside the door
The house
HiltonCollegiate riverfront hotel
It turns Cambridge academic tradition into an informal riverfront stay, swapping drafty college halls for comfortable river views.
What it’s good at
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Inside, punting boats line the lobby wall, heraldic crests frame the reception, and rooms mix Cambridge tradition with rich textures and saturated prints.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Punts launch right from neighboring Mill Lane, and the historic college quads sit a short walk away.
The rooms
Leather desks evoke old college libraries, set against Cambridge-blue accents and cabinets shaped like punting boats.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The 10-meter heated pool sits indoors, looking through tall windows onto the trees along the River Cam.
Sauna and hot tub
A wood-panelled sauna sits beside the swimming pool, steps from a sunlit circular hot tub.
The gym
Peloton bikes and free weights fill the gym, and an adjoining mirrored studio is laid out for stretching.
At the table
Garden House cooks seasonal British dishes over an open flame, with green velvet banquettes overlooking Coe Fen.
How it began
Hotels have occupied this river bend since the 1920s, surviving Cambridge's 1970 student riot and a fire two years later.
Cambridge
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.