I stayed in this hotel for one night. I had a single ensuite room ( room no157). I was a bit wary having read the reviews and I was positively surprised.

Positives:
1. The room was clean
2. The room was quiet (at the back of the building)
3. Although on the small size, I was able to move around it ok
3. A lovely hospitality tray and nice toiletries in the bathroom - If I'd known, I wouldn't be bringing my own shampoo and body lotion
4. Disposable slippers! Hairdryer! Ipod docking station! Writing pad and pen! (also TV but I didn't use it)
5. Location - 10 mins from King's College and 15 mins from the train station, I walked everywhere
6. Breakfast room staff very friendly and attentive
7. Good mattress. After I threw all the throws and cushions off the bed, it was actually quite comfy!

Negatives:
1. The amount of stuff in the room - i.e. there was something everywhere, and not much space to put my stuff on the vanity table/chest
2. I didn't manage to get the heater to work -it's one of those all in one that have heating, cooling and drying function. I am technologically savvy, but when I set it to heating, only the fan came on. I was too tired to talk to reception
3. The receptionist was a bit glazed over, not particularly friendly, and indeed there were quite a few people sprawled in the lounge who seemed to have a loud and queening attitude - but then, I wasn't one to hang around the lounge, I went to my room

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The breakfast itself was ok. Nothing to write home about, and some weirdness with two chocolate cakes, and watery mushrooms, but as a non-egg eating vegetarian I was able to graze quite nicely.

The room was paid for by my employer - £90 - I usually go for cheaper hotels/b&bs, but I'd stay again if I could afford it. I think it depends what room one gets here, and I was lucky!

Two things readers might want to bear in mind about Cambridge: it's an expensive city and there are very few hotels right in the centre. Fact is, Cambridge gets loads of tourists and visitors of all kinds so space is at a huge premium. So, with that starting point, the Lensfield Hotel hits many of the right buttons: it's right in the centre and, by Cambridge standards, actually very reasonably priced. I would say that's an enlarged guest house rather than a hotel but, in my stays there over the years, the staff have always been helpful and the breakfasts good with a buffet style layout featuring a huge range (notably cakes: something I haven't seen anywhere else in Europe this side of Southern Germany & Austria!). The rooms are small, but that's pretty normal for Cambridge. If you want something larger, try the big brand hotels in the centre (Crowne Plaza, Doubletree, BW etc. etc.), but you'll obviously pay much more for it even at weekends. If you want the cutesy English B&B experience, I'm afraid Cambridge isn't really your place: it's hard to find anywhere that's very good (but look at the TA suggestions) because of the huge volume of passing tourist trade. So, give the Lensfield a go if you want something reasonable right in the city.

We actually enjoyed our stay, the rooms were clean and we had everything we needed. The staff were very helpful and it was good location. The only downside is the lack of parking, only 5 spaces and the rooms are slightly over accessorized, it looked like Laurence Llewellyn Bowen had styled them.

We have stayed at this hotel twice. It is in an excellent location, the rooms are not huge but it is not a problem to us at all. Breakfasts are good with a wide choice of food and very attentive staff. There are only a few car parking spaces outside the hotelbut it is not that far to a car park. We have booked to go back again in June.