This is quite a pleasant B&B on the outskirts of Cambridge. It is however a bit of a distance from anything else of interest and this place works best if you have your own car. It is the second best option, if you have to get to Madingley Hall, but cannot find accommodation there. The rooms are tiny, but comfortable with complementary toiletries and coffee/tea in the room. They only provide breakfast which is an addition 10 or 12 pounds depending on whether you want cooked or continental fare. Cooked breakfast takes a while to appear, so I would not recommend it if you are in a hurry. Don't expect a working farm. They have one horse and 2 sheep. This is more of a B&B and Wedding venue than a farm. Service was pleasant. They were very helpful with directions and ordering taxis. The Madingley Hall / Cambridge Park & Ride is a 10-15 minute walk away from where you can catch buses to the center of town. But this isn't the most convenient option if you are exhausted after a long day. read more

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We've stayed here a few times in the past when our son was at university in Cambridge and this was the first time in 4 years. We had the best experience ever because I booked the master bedroom (or bridal suite!) which for only a few pounds more than the other rooms was magnificent - huge with lots of windows overlooking the garden and furnished as a country house. Really comfortable and quiet. There's a small open air swimming pool and a tennis court free for use by residents and a good continental breakfast for £10. It's a good walk across fields into the centre of Cambridge and a £10 taxi ride back after dinner. During the day there's a Park and Ride a short distance away so you can get the bus in. Definitely recommend though the new charge for parking in the carpark seems a bit mean. read more

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No Stars for Rectory Farm. We booked for 6 nights, stayed 2 & found that the flat we were renting in Cambridge was vacated early & we could settle in 4 Day's ahead of time. We had informed the receptionist at Rectory Farm that we were staying there until our flat was available. The evening we found out we could move in earlier the reception was closed when we returned to the Farm. We were told the next morning we couldn't get a refund because we hadn't given 24 hours notice. Now we had and should have been charged for only the 1 night (24 hours) that we hadn't given notice. We had paid 6 nights advance in cash! RULE #1: always pay with a credit card. We had paid 94 pounds per night and were givenl a 1 night refund of 94 pounds with the hotel keeping 282 pounds! When I realized we could not get a refund of the 4 unused nights I announced we would stay for the full reservation causing an amazing panic ( I think in the short period that had transpired they had already rented our room nights.)The manager rushed over from the main house in a panic saying "I don't think you understand that if you stay we can't rent your room implying if they were able to rent the room they would give us our money back. We checked and the hotel has had no vacancies in the remaining 4 Day's.Hold that thought until we meet with them tomorrow read more

Rectory Farm - Bed & Breakfast Near Me - Cambridge, CAM

I was stuck in a cramped chalet room that was so small it couldn't comfortably fit two people standing, nor did the suitcase fit anywhere except on the bed itself. It was also incredibly hot because of the poor design of the building and windows. When my husband and I asked to switch rooms, the staff lied to us and told us no other rooms were available (we know from talking to other guests who were offered free upgrades that was false), and we could leave the hotel if we weren't happy. We couldn't switch hotels given that my husband was the best man in a wedding being held there, as the staff well knew. When I asked later if there was a fan because of how hot the room was, I was again told half a dozen times that I could just leave, and that they didn't keep fans because it's just too expensive. When I queried why they were charging 85 gbp for such a tiny room, they told me that I "got what I paid for." When I retorted that the website claims the rooms are luxury rooms, the response was "well it is luxury" despite the obvious implication earlier that if I get the "cheap" room, I deserve something so cramped. I ended up sleeping in the fetal position on the floor because it was at least a bit cooler on the tiles. The management should be embarrassed for charging so much for terrible rooms, for lying to guests, and simply telling them to leave instead of doing something so simple like a) apologizing, b) switching us to a better room or c) at least having fans on hand in the summertime. This isn't the first review to complain about how hot the chalet rooms are, or how terrible the service is - please pay attention this time! read more