Queens' College
Queens' College
4.5
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Margaret of Anjou, Henry VIs wife, and Elizabeth Woodville, Edward VIs wife, founded this small and intimate college at Cambridge University in 1448.
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hobbyistravel
United States108 contributions
Aug 2024 • Family
Absolutely lovely. Was able to stay in beautiful Queens College this summer. Everyone at this college is happy and good at their jobs. Prompt and super-helpful responses to reservations queries over email. Chatty and smiling gardener. From the friendly and helpful porters at check in to the comfortable and historic rooms, and the plentiful breakfast, it was an excellent visit. Of course, nothing beats taking your soon to be applying to University kids over the mathematical bridge decades after you discovered it yourself!
Written August 13, 2024
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macedonboy
Glasgow, UK186,766 contributions
Oct 2021
One of the oldest colleges in Cambridge, this college also has some of the most recognisable buildings including the Tudor Gatehouse, the Cloister Court with the mix of Tudor and Gothic architecture, the unusual moon dial in the old court and of course the Mathematical Bridge (which you need to go around the building) o see).
Written October 26, 2021
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Selina C
Bournemouth, UK1,879 contributions
Jul 2018
Really enjoyed a short visit here. There is a Small entrance fee but it was worth it to wander around the beautiful historic courtyards and admire the ancient buildings. We were able to walk over the ‘mathematical’ bridge here.
Written March 26, 2019
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Malcolm L
Winscombe, UK22 contributions
Aug 2014 • Friends
Queen's and it's chapel were rather disappointing compared to King's College; somewhat dark and dour, but still interesting nevertheless.
Written August 20, 2014
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Kait414
Charleston, SC365 contributions
Jul 2014 • Solo
This college has the honor of being sponsored by the current Queen of England. I thought the dining hall ceiling and the architectural differences between the different buildings completely fascinating. Erasmus lived here as well, which was pretty cool. I think the best way to see it is through the guided walking tour provided by the Cambridge TI. Their official guides (blue and green badges) are the best!
Written July 17, 2014
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ireland33 contributions
I attended a conference here in April for 3 nights and stayed in the on campus accommodation. The room was modest but clean. My room had an end suite and was perfect for my needs. I would happily stay here again. The grounds ate beautiful.
Written March 23, 2013
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LGBATMAZ
Tustin, CA194 contributions
Oct 2012 • Solo
Queens College is a small, intimate sized college that must have been a special place for learning from its beginnings 550 years past. I enjoyed walking the grounds, essentially divided into small courtyards, but my favorite was the bigger of the two courtyards, which is to your right as you walk through the grounds. The timber-sided building is still from what it was when it was originally built....you can see history in the slight mis-alignment of beams due to settling and waving of the glass on its windows, also due to settling. The banquet hall, still the same one, from the days of its founders is used to this day for dining and banqueting. For a nominal fee, you get a detailed brochure containing excellent information as you tour the grounds.
Written November 2, 2012
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Darceydog
2 contributions
Dec 2019
The whole oatmosphere of this place was very unwelcoming and not worth the effort tbh There are prettier colleges nearby with friendlier staff .
Written February 29, 2020
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John A
Salisbury, UK2,021 contributions
Aug 2019
Not many people know that its possible to book a room in Queens college for an overnight stay. The rooms may not be hotel standard but you have the history and the superb location plus free parking.
The rooms are only available in the student vacations and we stayed on a Saturday night in August. There was a room with 2 easy chairs and 2 desks and then a bedroom with 2 single beds and an en suite bathroom with shower. It was all very good and even though there are no meals on site its only a short walk to the numerous Cambridge eating establishments.
The porters on the entrance were very friendly and helpful and you do have access to the lovely gardens which are normally off limits to the public.
We shall definitely do this again.
The rooms are only available in the student vacations and we stayed on a Saturday night in August. There was a room with 2 easy chairs and 2 desks and then a bedroom with 2 single beds and an en suite bathroom with shower. It was all very good and even though there are no meals on site its only a short walk to the numerous Cambridge eating establishments.
The porters on the entrance were very friendly and helpful and you do have access to the lovely gardens which are normally off limits to the public.
We shall definitely do this again.
Written August 22, 2019
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GeraldineM53
Dublin, Ireland191 contributions
Apr 2019 • Friends
We visited Queens as part of a private walking tour - group of history buffs from Dublin. The guide got access to the stunning Dining Hall during the tour. Lovely college, if only the walls could talk!
Written April 18, 2019
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