Helions Bumpstead Hotels

"Lovely hotel. Great gym. Parking is expensive. "

"I stayed at Turing Locke Cambridge from 22–25 April 2026, and unfortunately the experience was very disappointing—especially as this stay coincided with my birthday. On arrival, we were given a room that was clearly not fit for use. The bathroom had a strong sewage smell and the sink would not drain, making it feel unsanitary and uncomfortable. We reported this straight away but were told other guests were having the same issue, so no alternative room was available that night. As a result, we had to spend our first night in substandard conditions. Although a staff member was helpful and tried to assist, we were only moved to a different room the following day after having to repeatedly push for it. This significantly affected our stay. What made things worse was the lack of support afterwards. When I raised a complaint with Turing Locke, there was no compensation offered, and the response I received was clearly a mix of copy-and-paste sections that failed to properly address my claim. It even referenced a complaint about a fire alarm—something I never mentioned at any point—which made it obvious my case hadn’t been genuinely reviewed or considered. Overall, I would advise others to be cautious. While the property may appear appealing, this experience suggests that when things go wrong, they are not handled to an acceptable standard."

"The water pressure in the room was poor and the sink in the bathroom was cracked."

"No football shown."

"Great location friendly staff great breakfast lots of choice"

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"Amazingly fast check in. Breakfast was wonderful. Rooms are very nice and clean. Shuttle bus was great."

"Good location"

"I’ve stayed at The Essex Golf & Country Club several times before and have always had a pleasant experience, which is why this visit was so disappointing. Unfortunately, the room did not meet the usual standards I’ve come to expect. The bed hadn’t been made properly, which immediately gave a poor first impression, and the bath drain was extremely slow, making it frustrating to use. It’s a shame because I’ve enjoyed my previous stays here, but this time the lack of attention to detail really let things down. I hope this was just a one-off, as I would like to return in the future, but improvements definitely need to be made to maintain the quality guests expect"