Fodor's Expert Review Duke House
1 Victoria St., Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 1JP, England Fodor's Choice
This beautifully converted town house (home of the Duke of Gloucester when he was a student) is forever cropping up in British newspaper articles about the best B&Bs in the country. The guest rooms sure look like they've been copied from the pages of a lifestyle magazine—swaths of white and ivory, offset by subtle blues or floral accents, envelop the large and comfortable beds like a swanky cocoon. Flat-screen TVs, iPod docks, and free Wi-Fi are thoughtful extras, and impeccably chosen local art hangs on the walls in the public areas. The house is a 10-minute walk from King's College.
PROS
- beautiful house
- great location
- suites are quite spacious
CONS
- books up fast
- two-night minimum on weekends
- cheaper rooms are small