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Reviews of North Cambridge Guesthouse by Payman Club

82 Arbury Road, Cambridge, CB4 2JE, United Kingdom

#47 of 51 B&Bs and Inns in Cambridge

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 85 hotel reviews

6.3

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.1

  • Comfort

    6.7

  • Location

    7.1

  • Facilities

    6.8

  • Staff

    6.7

  • Value for money

    6.3

  • Free WiFi

    8.7

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  • Reviewed: 7 September 2024

    6.0
    OK, needs more milk though.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights

    One single plastic pot of UHT milk for coffee - to last 5 days.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 July 2024

    7.0
    Basic but comfortable accommodation on edge of city.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Economy Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 7 nights

    Out of town location. Few facilities in immediate area. Last direct bus from town centre 8pm. Communal kitchen.

    Good basic accommodation.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 July 2024

    5.0
    No instructions were sent to me so had to phone multiple times to even get into the property. It was difficult to under
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Basic Triple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bathroom floor was dirty and so where the carpets in communal area. There were no wifi or usbs

    The bedding was clean. Easy parking

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 June 2024

    6.0
    Short stay ok
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Hard to understand how to get in and which entrance to use, mugs were dirty, double bed was 2 singles pushed together, a lot of money for what we had. Still haven’t got the deposit back after a couple days

    Next to the front door so quite private, fairly clean, nice location not far from centre

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 June 2024

    5.0
    Overall is ok, except the staff. It has been a month, please give me back my deposit!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Economy Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The staff is incredibly hard to reach. Before the trip, paying deposit is a pain since the site simply throw error without specific detail. No information before arrival and now, no information about my deposit!

    The price, location and the facility is great. I booked a family room and my kids love the space.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 January 2024

    6.0
    Increase control over cleaning team
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 10 nights

    Mold in bath room Dust Soap lack deposit

    neighbors

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 17 December 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 6 nights

    no private kitchen although it was said there was one inthe advert

    Good location, parking

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 October 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 15 nights

    The deposit of 50 pounds has not yet been returned

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 October 2023

    5.0
    Passable
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    V small bathroom, banging doors.

    Room good size

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 30 September 2023

    7.0
    Nice and reasonably priced guesthouse
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 10 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Comfortable with reasonable prices

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 28 August 2023

    6.0
    Not to expectation
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bins in the kitchen were smelly. The room was very dusty and smelly. Some towels were used and very dirty.

    Near the city centre and good free car park.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 19 August 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The price was very high for the quality of the stay, the bed uncomfortable and the customer service not responsive when told the toilet pepper was finished. It took them 2 days.

    The room and toilet were clean.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 August 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was long checked in with updates my Details. It was 23:30. Booking was not informed us about deposit which after taking from us.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 26 July 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The bed was not very comfortable, and space in the room was very limited if you need any space to work.

    The location was good, and the kitchen was well-equipped for cooking.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 20 July 2023

    7.0
    good value for money
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Basic Triple Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Noise from the traffic outside

    Very pleasant accommodation, very close to city centre, would stay again

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 July 2023

    5.0
    Read terms and conditions (BEFORE) booking and beware added £50 room deposit
    • Family with young children
    • Economy Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    We got there and had to fill in a load of details on line also had to upload licence or passport luckily I had one with me all this had to be done outside as couldn't get in, then had to pay a £50 room deposit before they send u the access code to get in. room was large, décor ok but mattresses were cheapest of cheap layed on them and u was laying on the base, really poor quality floor would have been better......

    Shower was amazing but (Caution) very slippery we put a hand towel on shower tray... But that's all we liked

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 6 July 2023

    5.0
    Nightmare getting in, average accomodation for the money required.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Getting access was a nightmare. The staff on the phone was also a nightmare, left my worker waiting outside for over an hour while she jumbled around losing my booking and asking for my reference number multiple times after being on the phone for an hour...

    Being able to sleep.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 22 November 2022

    7.0
    Not bad overall
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Could be more cleaner and radiator could have been switched on more often. The radiator in the toilet was off and did not work at all. Over all was ok

    Comfortable over all

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: 27 August 2022

    6.0
    The actual stay was fine (a spare toilet roll would have been useful), but the booking system not.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    The booking system. None of the residents knew which room they were booked into, or the code to access the key, or even that there are key safes at the back of the building if you didn't use the car park and spot them. The folder for residents in the kitchen had the wrong WiFi code, and I couldn't find any toilet rolls when we ran out. There is nobody on site to ask for this sort of thing. Being a novice, I didn't know how to get the key pad at the front door to work. The system needs tweaking. On the plus side, the person at the other end of the email address responded in about half an hour which was useful. I think some residents had more trouble than we did. The other things I want to say are that I've never been asked for a security deposit before (and £150 seems excessive, I will be checking my bank account to see that it is returned) or a passport photo, also excessive, especially as we never met anyone so it could have been anyone's photo.

    The location was good, facilities good and comfortable, this was what we were looking for.

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: 18 September 2024

    3.0
    All the above
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Remote control & heater didn’t work & the bed was incredibly uncomfortable. The other guests came in late & got up extremely early making loads of noise without any respect for others. The toilets in the other rooms were very noisy too. I booked two nights & left first thing after the first night. I contacted them & they said sorry & thanks for your comments but didn’t offer any money back which was extremely disappointing. . I will never use booking.com if that’s the properties they promote. Perhaps you can get me some money back as I feel I’ve been ripped off? Thanks

    Layout wasn’t too bad & it was clean

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 September 2024

    10
    It was good.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The area.

    Not to bad.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 September 2024

    1.0
    Don't bother
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 9 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything. I booked and left London then I have to book again on their website plus a security deposit and then they wanted a photo of my passport which wasn't clear enough for them. I assumed they could take a photo once I arrived but there was no on site staff 24/7. Security lights did not work and they had stupid 7 digit key codes everytime you left for the kitchen . I booked 9 nights and left after 3 nights. Thought it was awful. Have stayed in a lot of.plaves but not even a laminate to.tell guests were the nearest shop or restaurant or supermarket was! Stod on the street having to ask locals. There were no bars or restaurant in the local area. 2 supermarkets 5 minutes away. They had a smart tv but no live or free view television. The place was clean. Absolutely hated it there. Such a waste of money and the key codes did not work upon my arrival. On their confirmation details they need to dirificate between the code to the front door a d the bedroom. I was in room 12 but they only had 10 rooms. After 20mins on hold I went for a walk and my room was in the next.door property. Absolutely hopeless customer service. So regretted staying there and left early. Couldn't stand it any longer.

    Absolutely nothing.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 September 2024

    4.0
    It would be a lot lot better if they changed the mattresses. All else is bearable.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Economy Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The mattress, the mattress, the mattress and the mattresses. I've read it in the previous reviews but you have to experience it to know it. The beds would be better without a mattress, considering their state. You are literally sleeping on springs. The power went off 2 hours before checkout. That couldn't be helped and they sent someone within the hour

    The location was good. The price was very reasonable. Good parking. Basic facilities.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 September 2024

    3.0
    Prefer not to repeat
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    No staff. No check-in information before I arrived. Fiddly keypad security access system. Damp smell from bathroom and a constant fan noise.

    Parking was easy.

    Stayed in September 2024

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