Newnham College is situated in a peaceful location, just off the famous Cambridge "backs".
Step into our welcoming, spacious Porters' Lodge to be checked in by our friendly team of Porters. If you need to know anything while you're with us, the Porters are your go-to team!
Fresh linen, towels, in-room refreshments and toiletries await you in our comfortable bedrooms. There are 80 single en suite bedrooms in the Dorothy Garrod building, a light and airy, modern building completed in 2018. A further 200 bedrooms are situated around the College grounds in buildings from 1875-1938, all with shared bathroom facilities and a genuine sense of history.
En suite bedrooms
Newnham College has 80 en suite bedrooms in the Dorothy Garrod building, available during University vacations. Rooms feature a comfortable double bed, desk and chair, toiletries and refreshments. All rooms are accessible by lift.
Bedrooms with shared bathrooms
Newnham has over 200 bedrooms with shared bathrooms in various blocks surrounding the stunning gardens. These rooms give guests a real experience of historic College life. Bathrooms are shared between 6-8 bedrooms. Rooms feature single beds and can be complemented by toiletries and refreshments.
Food & drink
Hot and cold drinks, full English breakfast, pastries, cereals, homemade yoghurt and muesli pots and more are available from the Buttery (Mon-Sat) or Iris Café (Mon-Sun).
Grounds and gardens
Walk on the grass, relax in the deckchairs...view our Visiting the Gardens page for more.