...egories are available — Cosy, Classic, Superior and Suites — with every room featuring superfast Wi-Fi, a smart television, soft-as-silk cotton sheets, air-conditioning and heated bathroom floors. Every guest has access to room service, a complimentary mini bar, 24-hour gym and hotel bicycles to explore the city. Many of University Arms’ signature Suites have balconies overlooking Parker’s Piece, from which guests may catch an amateur cricket match taking place on a balmy summer evening, or read a tome from their Suite’s private bookshelf.

Three meeting rooms are available for business travellers: the Newton Room, the Crick Room, and the Watson Room, while the hotel’s signature Ballroom holds up to 200 guests for larger parties, weddings and special events. Breakfast is served in the Library, a thoughtful dining space which evokes the spirit of a classic college library — bookshelves have been curated by Heywood Hill of Mayfair to showcase a swathe of Cambridge authors, past and present.

Parker's Tavern, the hotel’s destination restaurant, presided over by head chef Tristan Welch, serves a seasonal British menu sourced from an array of Cambridgeshire producers, as well as a diverse cocktail menu, an extensive wine cellar, and a renowned afternoon tea experience.