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    The Lensfield

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    53 Lensfield Road, Cambridge CB2 1EN, England
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    3.5
    409 reviews
    • Excellent19%
    • Very good37%
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    “wellness spa”(7 reviews)
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    Free Wifi
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    All reviewswellness spasingle roomfitzwilliam museumpriced hotelcity centrebiscuitstrain stationbreakfast was excellentbuffet stylewithin easy walking distancelocation is excellentfull englishcar parkingpleasant stayshort staynight's sleepstayed here for one night
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    Reviewed 20 December 2017
    Not As expected

    Booked for long weekend 1st to 3rd Dec was expecting a little better room we had much smaller than the room our friends booked for the same price .Found hairs on the bed and on the leather stool under the dressing table mike was not...More

    Thank trevor52-10
    Reviewed 16 December 2017 via mobile
    Boutique wellness spa, hidden gem in Cambridge

    I am a Cambridge local and have just had one of my best spa experiences!! The Boutique Wellness Spa is the spa in the Lensfield Hotel, I received a very warm welcome from the spa staff, followed by half an hour in the sauna and...More

    1  Thank CamgirlCambridge
    Reviewed 6 December 2017 via mobile
    Disappointing, tired and smelly room

    I stayed sat 4the December. When I checked in the smell in my room was of sewage and unbearable. I complained to reception straight away and was told it was due to a plumbing problem & work on the floor below. My bathroom was cleaned,...More

    1  Thank Nicola R
    Response from vaso p, Manager at The LensfieldResponded 7 December 2017

    Dear Madam, Thank you for taking the time to leave your review, I am sorry that we did not exceed your expectations during your recent visit. We feel extremely surprised to read your contents of your review given we have responded to you twice now....More

    Reviewed 1 December 2017
    Good price for the location, let down by timing of breakfast

    The positives - the hotel was within walking distance of the train station and was reasonably priced. Staff were friendly, the room was a decent size (I booked a single, but was given a twin). Biscuits and decaf coffee sachets in the room were very...More

    Thank petejw79
    Reviewed 24 November 2017 via mobile
    FINE FOR THE MONEY

    I stayed at the Lensfield earlier this week, being able to book into my usual hotel. I wanted a reasonably priced single room in a convenient central location. And that’s exactly what I got. My room was small, but had all the usual amenities. A...More

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    Response from andrewaP1353EP | Reviewed this property |
    not in the part of the hotel we stayed in.
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    6 March 2017|
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    Response from Andy A | Reviewed this property |
    If you come by car too late for the 5 hotel spaces, then the best option in this car-unfriendly city is probably Queen Anne Terrace multi storey, 9 mins walk away at £13.30 per day.
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