August 26th, 2008
Dusty and I spent the weekend staying at the Crowne Plaza on Downing Street in Cambridge. We checked in on Friday 26th Aug and were met my typical Cambridge service! We had to ask the porters at the door to take our bags. They didn’t offer. This might have been because we weren’t exactly dressed smart, but nonetheless, they should not judge people by what they wear. The reception staff were not much better. Efficient and professional but hardly warm. Our room was a King Size (they don’t do Queen) Superior and was very nice. Equipped with a very large bed, lots of pillows and cushions, a decent mini bar and good views. Had air conditioning and while it was OK, it would have struggled if the weather was any hotter.
Breakfast (£15.95) was not the most relaxing. The place was humming with people queueing and (almost) fighting over the buffet style fayre on offer. My elbows are quite sharp being a seasoned hotel resident so this was not a problem and I certainly scored a few hits of some stuck up old cows along the way.
The bar was just as busy on Saturday evening, with the remnants of the earlier wedding party still downing cocktails and pints of lager.
Parking was easy, in that (when the porters did start to take notice) they offered a valet service at £15.00 per day which was great.
All in all a very nice hotel smack bang in the centre of Cambridge surrounded by good shopping areas and restaurants. It is only marginally let down by the poor (it’s typical for) Cambridge service.
Rating. 3 Stars.
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