Is The Varsity Hotel & Spa dog friendly?

Yes. Dogs can stay in selected rooms. This comes from The Varsity Hotel & Spa's own website. Details can change, so check with the hotel when you book.

How many dogs can I bring to The Varsity Hotel & Spa?

The hotel doesn't say how many dogs you can bring, so check with the hotel when you book.

Can I eat with my dog at The Varsity Hotel & Spa?

The hotel doesn't say where you can eat with your dog, so check with the hotel when you book.

Can I leave my dog in the room at The Varsity Hotel & Spa?

The hotel doesn't say whether dogs can be left alone in the room, so check with the hotel when you book.

Are there dog walks near The Varsity Hotel & Spa?

The hotel says there are walks straight from the door. Dog friendly walks on Wildpack within 5 miles include Grantchester Meadows and the River Cam (1.2 miles), Trumpington Meadows Country Park Walk (2.5 miles) and Milton Country Park Lakes Circuit (2.5 miles).

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The Varsity Hotel & Spa

Name: The Varsity Hotel & Spa
Address: The Varsity Hotel & Spa, 24 Thompson’s Lane (via Magdalene Street), Cambridge CB5 8AQ, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB5 8AQ, GB

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

Yes. Dogs can stay in selected rooms.

A boutique hotel of 48 rooms in Cambridge city centre, where dogs arrive to a bed, bowls and a welcome box, with Jesus Green a left turn away.

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The Varsity Hotel & Spa is 48 rooms in the centre of Cambridge, near St John's, Trinity, Jesus and Magdalene colleges, with the river alongside and a roof terrace on top. A Dog Friendly Package waits for the dog at this dog friendly hotel.

Dogs are allowed in the Fellow's King and Senior Fellow's Superking rooms, which sit on the first and second floors, and the Dog Friendly Package brings a bed, water and food bowls, a welcome box and cuddles at reception. The hotel asks that a dog is well behaved and housetrained, with flea, worming and vaccinations up to date. All 48 rooms are different, built around the cultural heritage of the city, some with underfloor heating and others with Victorian free-standing bath-tubs.

What the hotel does not say is where a dog may eat, so ask before you reserve a table. SIX, the brasserie and cocktail bar, sits on the top floor with 360 degree views over the Cambridge skyline, cooking out of a Wood Stone oven, a grill and a rotisserie, with over 30 gins paired with eight tonics. Afternoon tea is the traditional kind, and the River Bar Steakhouse and Grill handles steaks, burgers and fish.

The Elemis spa runs treatments alongside a sauna, steam room and SPA Pool, with a whirlpool hot tub overlooking the river, and the gym holds daily classes such as spin, Pilates and yoga. Hotel bicycles are complimentary. Jesus Green is a favourite of local dog owners, straight ahead if you turn left out of the doors, and Milton Country Park Lakes Circuit, on Wildpack's map, is 2.5 miles away.

Facts checked October 2026 from the hotel's own website. Details can change, so please confirm anything important, especially the dog rules, with the hotel before you book.

At a Glance: Dogs

Rooms for dogs: Selected rooms
Dogs per room: The hotel doesn't say
Size or breed limits: The hotel doesn't say
Dog fee: £35 per stay
Left alone in the room: The hotel doesn't say
In the bar: The hotel doesn't say
In the lounge: The hotel doesn't say
Eating with your dog: The hotel doesn't say
In the grounds: The hotel doesn't say
Dog extras: Dog beds, bowls and a welcome pack
Walks from the door: Yes
Nearest dog friendly beach: None within 20 miles

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For You

Spa and pool: Spa with treatments and thermal facilities
Eating and drinking: Brasserie and afternoon tea
Rooms: Four poster beds, private terraces and suites
Things to do: Gym and bike hire
Parking: Paid parking

Frequently Asked Questions

Is The Varsity Hotel & Spa dog friendly?
Yes. Dogs can stay in selected rooms. This comes from The Varsity Hotel & Spa's own website. Details can change, so check with the hotel when you book.
How many dogs can I bring to The Varsity Hotel & Spa?
The hotel doesn't say how many dogs you can bring, so check with the hotel when you book.
Is there a charge for dogs at The Varsity Hotel & Spa?
£35 per stay.
Can I eat with my dog at The Varsity Hotel & Spa?
The hotel doesn't say where you can eat with your dog, so check with the hotel when you book.
Can I leave my dog in the room at The Varsity Hotel & Spa?
The hotel doesn't say whether dogs can be left alone in the room, so check with the hotel when you book.
Are there dog walks near The Varsity Hotel & Spa?
The hotel says there are walks straight from the door. Dog friendly walks on Wildpack within 5 miles include Grantchester Meadows and the River Cam (1.2 miles), Trumpington Meadows Country Park Walk (2.5 miles) and Milton Country Park Lakes Circuit (2.5 miles).