Huntingdon

 

Devere University Arms Hotel

Tel no: 01223 351 241.

 

With easy access to Cambridge railway station, and just minutes from Junction 11 of the M11, the De Vere University Arms Hotel is only a twenty minute drive from either Huntingdon or Newmarket Racecourses, and with prior arrangement, the hotel can secure private hire transport to and from the many summer flat race meetings at Newmarket, or the full winter programme of national hunt racing at Huntingdon.

 

The De Vere University Arms is a superb 4 Star hotel located in the centre of the historic City of Cambridge, offering race-goers the opportunity to secure luxury accommodation while they combine their love of horse racing with access to many historic sites, the beauty of the River Cam, shopping in the Grand Arcade and Grafton Centre or just sampling the vibrant entertainment and nightlife offered in the centre of Cambridge.

 

Over the years, the hotel has hosted some of the most important people in history, and the hotel’s frontage overlooks the green spaces of Parkers Piece, an historic area which witnessed Queen Victoria’s Coronation Feast in 1838, and was also the area where Cambridge university students first formalised the rules of Association Football prior to the establishment of the Football League.

 

The hotel offers 120 en suite luxury guest rooms, with every room cleverly combining Victorian décor with contemporary fabrics and furnishings for a pleasing blend of style and comfort. Our standard rooms include; remote controlled television with satellite channels, complimentary high speed internet access, and the many other standard room amenities discerning guests expect from a superior hotel. While guests seeking an elevated level of luxury should enquire about the hotels 2 suites, or possibly one of our four-poster rooms. The hotel also offers 24 hour room service, 24 hour porterage, and a same day dry cleaning service on request.   

 

Restaurant 17 is located at the front of the hotel and is renowned for its creative and tasty Classic British Cuisine. With a team of chefs passionate about the use of the freshest seasonal ingredients, Restaurant 17 is a cullinary treat not to be missed. Parker’s Bar, which overlooks the famous Parker’s Piece, offers light snacks and an all day bar menu in an historic setting. Afternoon tea with a fine selection of sandwiches, homemade cakes and scones is available daily. More recent hotel history shows John Cleese worked in Parkers Bar during his student days.

 

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