Your stay — Appletree B&B
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Money & Currency
Get a travel card →British Pound Sterling, GBP
Use high-street banks or Post Office branches for better rates than airport bureaux; Travelex and tourist-area exchange offices charge poor commissions.
Card and contactless payments accepted almost everywhere; chip-and-PIN standard; mobile pay (Apple Pay, Google Pay) widely supported in shops and restaurants.
10-15% in restaurants if service not included; rounding up or £1-2 for casual cafés; taxi drivers expect 10% or rounding; hotel staff typically receive £1-2 per service.
Eat, Shop & Travel on a Budget
Cheap car hire →Chain café coffee (Pret A Manger, Costa, Greggs) £2.00-2.50; independent cafés slightly cheaper at £2.00-2.20.
Meal deal at Tesco or Sainsbury's (sandwich + snack + drink) £3.50; fish and chips from takeaway £6.00-8.00.
Indian/Chinese takeaway main £8.00-10.00; pub-chain main course £10.00-13.00; ramen or Asian noodle bowl £8.00-9.50.
Market Hill has food stalls and independent vendors; The Grafton Centre food court offers budget chains; takeaway shops line Grange Road and King Street.
Tesco, Sainsbury's, and Asda throughout CB1; Lidl and Aldi offer cheapest prices on basics; outdoor market near Market Square for fresh produce deals.
Grafton Centre shopping mall has high-street chains (Topshop/Topman merged, but Uniqlo, H&M, Gap); vintage/secondhand shops on Grange Road; market stalls seasonally.
Stagecoach local buses £1.75 single or £5.00 day pass; Cityrider 7-day pass £25.00; National Express coaches from airport cheaper than trains (£10-15); cycling most economical (bike rental ~£20/day).
Walk or cycle most places—CB1 is compact and flat; buy groceries at supermarkets rather than tourist-area convenience stores; check Cambridge Student Union venues for cheap gigs and events open to visitors.
Good to know — Cambridge
Type G · 230V
safe
$1 ≈ £0.75 · GBP
Emergency Contacts
CambridgeFor police, fire or ambulance in life-threatening situations, dial 999 or 112 from any phone (including mobiles without credit). For non-urgent police matters, call 101. For health advice that's not an emergency, call NHS 111.
💡 Save these numbers in your phone. In life-threatening emergencies, call immediately.
Where to Eat
Book a table →💡 Booking tip: For popular restaurants in Cambridge, book at least a week ahead — especially for weekend evenings and during festival season.
Your arrival at Appletree B&B
🕒 Check-in is from . Arriving earlier? Most hotels store luggage free — just ask at reception.
🚐 Pre-book an airport transfer →Getting Around
Find train tickets →Cambridge Station/City Centre → The Kendall Hotel vicinity
💡 Excellent for local exploration; buy Day Ranger ticket (£4.50) for unlimited travel; hotel is walkable from city center
London Stansted Airport → Cambridge Coach Station (10 min walk to hotel)
💡 Budget-friendly; book online for discounts; can be slow during peak times
London Stansted Airport → Cambridge Station (5 min walk to hotel)
💡 Most economical option; connect at London Liverpool Street or use direct services; purchase Railcard for discounts
London Stansted Airport → The Kendall Hotel, Cambridge
💡 Book in advance for better rates; journey time varies with traffic on M11 motorway
About Cambridge
Wikipedia ↗
Cambridge ( KAYM-brij) is a city and non-metropolitan district in the county of Cambridgeshire, England. It is the county town of Cambridgeshire and is located on the River Cam, 55 miles (89 km) north of London. As of the 2021 United Kingdom census, the population of the City of Cambridge was 145,7...
Frequently Asked Questions
What time is check-in at Appletree B&B?
Check-in at Appletree B&B is from null. Check-out is by null.
Where can I eat cheaply near Appletree B&B?
Meal deal at Tesco or Sainsbury's (sandwich + snack + drink) £3.50; fish and chips from takeaway £6.00-8.00.
What is the cheapest way to get around from Appletree B&B?
Stagecoach local buses £1.75 single or £5.00 day pass; Cityrider 7-day pass £25.00; National Express coaches from airport cheaper than trains (£10-15); cycling most economical (bike rental ~£20/day).
Top Attractions in Cambridge
💡 Go early in the morning before 9am—fewer tourists and the light hits the stonework well. Avoid sunny weekends when punters clog the path.
💡 Go on weekdays before 11am—school groups arrive later. Ask at the info desk for the free spotlights tour (Tues 1pm). Skip the temporary exhibition unless it's your thing—it costs extra.
💡 Continue to The Orchard tea garden for scones—cash only, no card. The path gets muddy after rain, so wear boots. Best from late April to September.
💡 Check the college website for free evensong services at 5:30pm on weekdays—you get in free and hear the choir. Arrive 15 minutes early.
💡 Entry is £8 but free for Cambridge residents with a library card. The best time is May-June when the irises are out. Bring a packed lunch—the café is overpriced.