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The Earl of Derby - Inn

3.0 star property
Guesthouse with free parking, near University of Cambridge

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Twin Room (Extra Large)
Garden
Towels
Bar (on property)
Front of property

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
The current price is AU$173
includes taxes & fees
15 Dec - 16 Dec

Explore the area

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129 Hills Road, Cambridge, England, CB2 1PG
  • Place, Cambridge Junction
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, University Botanic Gardens
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, University of Cambridge
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Airport, Cambridge (CBG)
    ‪7 min drive‬

Room options

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Triple Room

Triple Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Espresso maker
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed OR 3 Twin Beds

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Double or Twin Room

Double or Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(12 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Espresso maker
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Double Room (Economy)

Double Room (Economy)

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Private bathroom
Espresso maker
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Desk
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Twin Room (Extra Large)

Twin Room (Extra Large)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Desk
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Quadruple Room

Highlights

Heating
TV
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds OR 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

About the area

Cambridge

The Earl of Derby - Inn places you steps from Cambridge Junction and within a 10-minute stroll of University Botanic Gardens. Highlights at this guest house include a restaurant, free self-parking and a bar/lounge. .This guest house offers free WiFi in public areas, a garden and free newspapers in the lobby. Other amenities include luggage storage and a television in a common area. .Near this 3-property class Trumpington guest house, you'll find University of Cambridge.
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What's nearby

  • Cambridge Junction - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • University Botanic Gardens - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Mill Road - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • University of Cambridge - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Parker's Piece - 12 min walk - 1.1 km

Getting around

  • Cambridge Station - 5 min walk
  • Cambridge (CBG) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Caffè Nero - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Mina Steakhouse - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Station Tavern - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Pret A Manger - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Wasabi - ‬6 min walk

About this property

The Earl of Derby - Inn

Guesthouse with free parking, near University of Cambridge
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. The Earl of Derby - Inn also features a garden, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and a television in common area. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Cambridge guest house.

  • 12 guestrooms or units
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Garden
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Television in lobby
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Earl of Derby - Inn offers 12 accommodations with coffee/tea makers. Televisions come with digital channels. This Cambridge guest house provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 50+ Mbps. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit/debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts credit or debit cards, Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Property is also known as

The Earl of Derby Inn
The Earl Of Derby Cambridge
The Earl of Derby - Inn Cambridge
The Earl of Derby - Inn Guesthouse
The Earl of Derby - Inn Guesthouse Cambridge

Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at The Earl of Derby - Inn?

Yep, The Earl of Derby - Inn has a free self car park.

How much does it cost to stay at The Earl of Derby - Inn?

As of 11 Dec 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Earl of Derby - Inn on 15 Dec 2025 start from AU$173.03, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Earl of Derby - Inn?

No, The Earl of Derby - Inn does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Earl of Derby - Inn?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Earl of Derby - Inn?

Check-in begins at 3 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at The Earl of Derby - Inn?

No, pets are not allowed.

Is there a golf course on site at The Earl of Derby - Inn?

There isn't one on site, but Cambridge Lakes Golf Course is a short 18-minute walk away.

Reviews

The Earl of Derby - Inn Reviews

8.4

Very good

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 59 out of 126 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 40 out of 126 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 16 out of 126 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 126 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 126 reviews

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Chuan Hsin

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Karl

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Tracey

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Soooo welcoming

Welcoming! Julie was the perfect host, lovely young gentleman showed me to my room, loved that as I had a long journey. Paul was friendly and had a nice breakfast. Would love to stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Loh

Travelled with family

Okay

The hotel is convenient and walking distance to train station.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Yuyan

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lot of noise at night from outside roads and bars . No AC super hot, but the staff is nice.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Go to hotel when working around Cambridge
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gavin

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

Traditional City Pub, good value, good location.

We were given a room at the front of the pub, above the bar. The pub is on a busy road junction and so there is traffic noise! It was hot so we had the windows open, it was noisy, however, the windows are double glazed and there were ear plugs provided. There’s no air con but there were 2 fans in the room. There were also plug in radiators, hair dryer, iron, full size kettle and plenty of tea, coffee and biscuits. The room and bathroom were clean and well presented. We stayed on a Monday and Tuesday night so cannot judge if the pub would be noisy as there was nothing going on. We didn’t use the bar, however it looked clean and the staff were all happy and polite. You can walk into the centre of town in about 15 minutes alternatively the buses all run from the station which is only two minutes away. Big plus is the gated free parking in the car park, as there doesn’t seem to be much car parking in town and what there is is expensive. We had a good stay in a traditional town pub. For the price of the room, it’s great. There’s a block of rooms behind the pub which must be quieter, if you’re a light sleeper, I’d definitely ask for one of those! We had a great couple of days in Cambridge and Derby was a great base to work from.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Simon

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very central for what we wanted, quick check in, friendly staff, clean and comfortable room
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daria

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jack

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very friendly and helpful hosts. Great location. Great breakfast for very good price.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Stay

Great location, such nice friendly staff. Let us check in early. Also let us leave car after check out so we could make the most of our time. Great stay. Would recommend
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Natasha

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

A really lovely place

We stayed for a night and had a lovely time. The people who worked there were so lovely and accomodating. The room was really clean, the bed was super comfy and the coffee/tea station in the room was really nice. We had breakfast in the morning and it was absolutey delicious. Overall a 10/10 stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

HENRIK

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Great Staff

Great location, onsite parking rare in area so a massive bonus. Staff were extremely friendly and accommodating. Rooms look recently refurbished. Only downside is the location is on a very busy road so rooms facing this are noisy most of the night. Recommend requesting a room at the rear.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Ali

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Steve

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rani

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed at Early of Derby for one night and it was perfect! Either a 30 min walk or 5 min uber into town, the location is great. Check in and check out was easy and seamless. The room was clean and had everything you need! They even left a little bag of mini eggs as we stayed on Easter weekend! We will definitely be staying here again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Eve, Greenhithe

Travelled with group
Liked: Amenities
Perfect location for the train station & Cambridge Junction. Spacious room with good beds & bedding. Great parking, on site! Helpful team. Thank you.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

John

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
No dining on the day of arrival. The following day the breakfast was very poor, no remote for the TV. The double bed was two bases put together with a double mattress on top, if you ended up in the middle you would fall towards the floor, the service wasn't very good, the pictures that are being displayed for the hotel are out 10 Years old. I would advise Expedia to check this out.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

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

Homely pub accommodation

Warm welcome, lovely room with extra touches like a pack of sweets & hot chocolate as well as the usual biscuits and tea & coffee. Beautifully clean and modern. Excellent wifi and free parking within walking distance of city centre
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good pub
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Clean,friendly

Very nice welcome ,clean practical room, shower needs updating . Very adequate for our needs
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Ian

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

Nice Place

The people made you really welcome and everyone was really friendly and helpful. The room was large and really comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025