The Varsity Hotel & Spa vs Worth House
Both are in Cambridge, 1.2 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
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The Varsity Hotel & Spa
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 6.8
- Score by category
- 7 of 14
GuesthouseCannon Court
Worth House
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 5.0
- Score by category
- 3 of 14
The short answer
Pick The Varsity Hotel & Spa
It comes out ahead on 7 of 14 compared facts. 1.2 km apart.
Choose The Varsity Hotel & Spa if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep (112 / 19)
Choose Worth House if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 8.3)
- breakfast included
Why is The Varsity Hotel & Spa better than Worth House?
- 193 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+93
- 2More walkable surroundings (walk grade 85 vs 53)+32
- 36 more sights within 1 km+6
Why is Worth House better than The Varsity Hotel & Spa?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.3)+0.7
- 2Includes free breakfast
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| The Varsity Hotel & Spa vs Worth House: which hotel is better? | The Varsity Hotel & Spa | Worth House |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 9.0 +0.7 |
| Location | 6.8 +1.8 | 5.0 |
| Facilities | 9.2 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 9.5 | – |
| Public transport | – | 1.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 8.5 +0.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 9.0 +0.7 |
| Number of reviews | 22 +6 | 16 |
| Google rating | – | 4.8/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 98 |
| Rank in Cambridge | bottom 48% | top 43% +9% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.8 +1.8 | 5.0 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.4 km | 1.5 km |
| To public transport | – | 1.8 km |
| To the airport | 37 km | 37 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 112 +93 | 19 |
| To the nearest food shop | 150 m −350 m | 500 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 9 +6 | 3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Listed amenities | 23 +17 | 6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:30 | 15:30 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 +1h | 10:30 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour front desk | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
1.2 km apart
The Varsity Hotel & Spa: city centre: 1.4 km, London Stansted Airport (STN): 37 km, 112 places to eat within 500 m, 9 sights within 1 km.
Worth House: city centre: 1.5 km, nearest station Chesterton railway station: 1.8 km, London Stansted Airport (STN): 37 km, 19 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.
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The Varsity Hotel & Spa or Worth House: common questions
Which is better, The Varsity Hotel & Spa or Worth House?
The Varsity Hotel & Spa leads in 7 of 14 categories, including number of reviews, location score, restaurants within 500 m. Worth House is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Cambridge.
Which is cheaper, The Varsity Hotel & Spa or Worth House?
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How far apart are The Varsity Hotel & Spa and Worth House?
The two hotels are 1.2 km apart in a straight line.
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Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score