The Brambles, Green End, Landbeach, Waterbeach, CB25 9FD, United Kingdom
#2 of 2 hotels in Waterbeach
Guests' ChoiceBased on 179 B&B reviews
8.3Cleanliness
8.9
Comfort
8.8
Location
8.1
Facilities
8.4
Staff
9.1
Value for money
8.5
Free Wifi
9.5
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End of dialog contentReviewed: July 13, 2022
Karen
United Kingdomnothing
spotlessly clean, easy check-in, lovely freshly cooked breakfast and friendly host
Stayed in July 2022
Reviewed: July 10, 2022
Afbrand
United KingdomNo real complaints.
Clean & comfortble room with tea & coffee making facilities. The lady who runs the guest house was very helpful & each morning cooked up a nice full English breakfast where you could also choose from vegitarian. A nice stay & recommended as a good basic, budget option.
Stayed in July 2022
Reviewed: July 2, 2022
Rosalyne
United KingdomCan't think of anything we didn't like!
Very clean comfortable accommodation , excellent choice for breakfast, friendly and helpful patron. Ideally situated for north Cambridge but with no traffic noise.
Stayed in June 2022
Reviewed: July 1, 2022
Phil
United KingdomWiFi signal was very poor. Had to which TV on my laptop tethering thru my phone and consequently used all my data.
Room was comfortable. Shower was superb.
Stayed in June 2022
Reviewed: June 2, 2022
Gary
United KingdomThis is a very small thing and not really something I didn't like, but it makes a difference to my comfort when travelling for work. I prefer to arrange my breakfast in the room to save time and focus on the day ahead without distraction. I order room service when available in large hotels or prepare something like instant porridge. It would be fantastic to have an option of a room service breakfast (within reason!). At this location breakfast is charged for in the room rent and can't be opted out of (many hotels etc do this now).
Travelling for work I appreciated being able to unwind when returning to the accommodation and especially not having to make conversation after a hard day! At the same time I knew that I was being cared for. As an example, when he knew I couldn't make the early breakfast time or eat a full breakfast the proprietor kindly agreed to prepare a bacon sandwich for me at a later time. The bacon was delicious and tea very good too.
Stayed in June 2022
Reviewed: May 28, 2022
Eric
United KingdomSome distance from local food and drink so either eat before arriving or pop out in your car to the nearest pub about 4.5 miles away.
Excellent welcome from Mikael on arrival who immediately volunteered to take our heavy cases upstairs to our room. Excellent breakfast prepared by Mikael and his delightful lady. Comfortable bed.
Stayed in May 2022
Reviewed: May 26, 2022
Anne
United KingdomGreat breakfast. Friendly owner.
Stayed in May 2022
Reviewed: May 7, 2022
Ivor
United Kingdomfriendliness of owner
Stayed in May 2022
Reviewed: May 2, 2022
Lisa
United KingdomRoom was clean and warm. Bob was helpful, witty and told us places to eat, taxi firm numbers etc Good distance as a base for the races.
Stayed in May 2022
Reviewed: May 2, 2022
Charlotte
United KingdomThe room was very clean and had all the essentials that make an overnight stay comfortable such as tea/coffee making facilities and biscuits. Hearty and tasty breakfast made by Bob, the B&B's owner, who gave us some tips on what to see in the local area. Ample parking outside the property and quiet location.
Stayed in May 2022
Reviewed: April 29, 2022
Russell
United KingdomNo complaints
Excellent Breakfast
Stayed in April 2022
Reviewed: September 24, 2024
Katerina
United KingdomThe room had an awful damp muggy smell The bedding was very old and tacky The curtains the rugs were smelly The mirror was so high I couldn’t see in it lack of lighting in the room. It was a room from the 1950’s. I use booking.com very regularly I’ve never stayed in a place like this. Couldn’t stay in there so slept in my car which made me feel so unsafe as it was very dark in the car park. But the smell was intolerable
The location was good very near water beach which is where I wanted to be at a wedding I did not have the breakfast although it was included as I did not stay in the room due to the awful damp smell I slept in my car till it was day light and then headed back to London. I was alone and felt very vulnerable as I had no where else to go
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: September 9, 2024
David
United KingdomNothing to dislike
Bob, the owner and host could not do enough for us to make our stay pleasant. He also suggested a suitable place for us for an evening meal and made the table reservation for us. Very chatty and friendly. Adequate parking space.
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: August 19, 2024
Apostolos
GreeceThe room was pleasant, but a bit small and very tight for space. The B&B is in the middle of nowhere. Far from Cambridge. There was a mix-up or a miscommunication between booking.com and the owner of this B&B (I think his name is Bob.) I pre-booked and prepaid this booking for one night which was charged and paid for from my credit card by booking.com. The owner Bob, then called me after one day of checking out, stating he tried to charge my credit card for the stay several times and was declined. At this stage I thought something fishy was going on. So After checking my credit card transactions I called Bob back telling him that I have indeed already been charged and have already paid for the stay at the B&B and he should check with his bank and booking.com. He then proceeded to tell me that I have to contact booking.com and sort it out. Just be cautious. Like I said it all seemed a little bit fishy after that.
We stayed one night. A quick stop before heading north for a road trip around the UK. The room was pleasant, but a bit small and tight for space. Zoey, the lady that showed us our room was pleasant and a great character we had a laugh. She also made us breakfast in the morning. Thanks Zoey.
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: July 7, 2024
David
United KingdomNo issues.
We picked this lovely little b&b because of proximity to park and ride for access to Cambridge, so for us, it was well priced and hit the nail on the head. Parking facilities excellent and ditto proximity to M11. We were welcomed at the door by a cheery gentleman who was pleased to see us (yes, it's that easy to make us feel at home). The room was perfect; charging points, smelt fresh, comfortable beds, decent sized room, a shower and not a bath with shower in it so that has sold me. I don't have an issue per se with a shower in bath but it needs proper hand rails to allow easy exit which a lot don't. The litmus test was did I, and partner, wake up with stiff backs? Nope! The breakfast was to order, obviously limited scope for a smaller establishment but we got exactly what we wanted cooked exactly how we wanted. Breakfast was served on a hot plate (imagine that). Ultimately, the price paid was very fair for what we got. My score reflects price and quality for that price. I'd come again, in fact I will. Bravo.
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: June 24, 2024
Furlong
United KingdomReally comfortable. Breakfast was great. Attention to detail exceptional.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: March 24, 2024
Joseph
IrelandBeautiful property and Bob and staff friendly
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: December 11, 2023
Mark
United KingdomWarm, comfy, clean, great amenities and a great breakfast.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: November 23, 2023
Dave
United KingdomThe breakfast was legendary. Very quick a came on a hot plate which is very rare. Everything was so clean and precise.
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: November 22, 2023
Tracey
United KingdomN/A
On arrival the host offered a different room upstairs, it was a lovely large room with a very large shower room. The room was clean and well presented, tea/coffee facilities, biscuits. Order form for breakfast which was completed and left out for him to collect. There was a good selection offered for breakfast and this was cooked fresh.
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: November 16, 2023
Jonathan
United KingdomNice comfy room, friendly staff, great location. Arrived in the darkness, was welcomed by the family dog, room was all ready for me - all I had to do is write down what I wanted for breakfast the next morning. This was promptly on time and cooked to perfection.
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: October 25, 2023
Rickcrox
United KingdomThe front door key did not work , we had to ring the door bell each time to get in. Although it is called a B&B breakfast it was not available at our time of visiting as the owner was on holiday. We think that this should have been made clearer at the booking stage. I did question the price, but was told that it had already been reduced to compensate for the lack of breakfast.
Warm. The bed was made and the bins were emptied each day. The reception guy was very helpful with the door issue and turning on the heating. We were able to use the fridge to store our food that we brought to make our breakfast.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: September 29, 2023
Jonathan
United KingdomSlightly noisy night.
The greeting on arrival, the breakfast was great as usual. Thanks Bob.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: September 27, 2023
Chris
United KingdomNothing
Lovely comfortable room, exceptionally comfortable bed. Great breakfast and lots of chat with the host and other guests over breakfast. Ideal location for Ely and Cambridge. Car essential for going for evening meal as nowhere walkable, but options are only a 5 minute drive.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: September 20, 2023
Aideen
United KingdomOur room smelt damp/musty there was a dehumidifier that the owner emptied on request as it had a full tank. There was nowhere to put anything , one of us had to stand aside to let the other one pass. We had the twin
It was clean, good parking and nice breakfast . The host was pleasant.
Stayed in September 2023
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