Chain Name: Best Western
Church Road, Stow-Cum-Quy, Cambridge, CB5 9AF

This characteristic, Grade II listed former watermill, featuring award winning food, real ales and 40 malt whiskies, is set in 11 acres of beautiful gardens.

Originally built in 1830, the Watermill, Miller's House and Timber Framed Barns have been carefully transformed into a 3-star hotel, in which you can enjoy free access to the professionally managed Health Club.

For business events or special occasions, the hotel offers air conditioned rooms with views over Quy Water and the extensive gardens, as well the Old Watermill Room, featuring the 16-foot Victorian water wheel behind a glass screen.

The Health Club is fully equipped with: a state of the art, 30-piece fitness studio; 12 metre deck level indoor pool; steam room; sauna; and whirlpool spa, all beneath the splendour of oak beams.

High-speed internet connection is available, as a chargeable service, in the public areas and bedrooms.

Room information
All of the bedrooms feature en suite baths and showers. Some bedrooms feature 4-poster beds with whirlpool spa baths.

Almost 50% of the rooms are located on the ground floor.

Please note that all of the bedrooms are non-smoking rooms.

Restaurants and Bars
The award-winning food is served to you in either the informal Country Inn Restaurant, the Old Kitchen Bar, the Celtic Bar, or the Orangery, depending on your preference and appetite. You can choose from 4 menu types: the Chef's Recommendation Menu; the Specials Menu; Bar Food; and Light Bites, most of which may be served in any of the dining areas.

Breakfast is served from 07:00 until 09:30.
Lunch is served from 12:00 until 14:30.
Dinner is served from 19:00 until 21:45.

Hotel Facilities

General
Restaurant, Bar, Free Parking, 24-Hour Front Desk.

Activities
Jacuzzi, Sauna, Indoor Swimming Pool, Turkish/Steam Bath, Fitness Centre.

Services
Fax/Photocopying, Wi-Fi/Wireless LAN, Internet Services, Meeting/Banquet Facilities, Free Wi-Fi Internet Access Included, Dry Cleaning.

Location
Countryside.

Hotel Policies

Important! Some policies may vary from these depending on your room, date and rate selection. Please check the room information when booking.

Children and extra beds
All children are welcome. All children under 5 years stay free of charge when using existing bedding. All children under 2 years are charged GBP 10.00 per night and person for cots. All older children or adults are charged GBP 20.00 per night and person for extra beds. Maximum capacity of extra beds/babycots in a room is 1.

Check In / Check Out
You may check in from 14:00 hours until 24/24 hours.
You must check out by 11:00 hours.

Cancellations
If cancelled up to 1 day before the date of arrival, no fee will be charged. If cancelled later or in case of no-show, the first night will be charged.

Extra Charges
VAT is included. Service charge is included. City/tourist tax is not applicable.

Parking
Free Public parking is possible on site.

Pets
Pets are not allowed.

Internet
Wireless internet is available in the entire hotel and is free of charge.

Deposit
No deposit will be charged.

Payment - We accept
Visa, Maestro, MasterCard, American Express, Diners Club.

Local Attractions:
Imperial War Museum Duxford (15 km) - Duxford is one of the world's most spectacular aviation heritage complexes with a collection of nearly 200 aircraft, the American Air Museum and a fine collection of military vehicles plus special exhibitions including The Battle of Britain

Fitzwilliam Museum (7 km) - The Fitzwilliam Museum is the art museum of the University of Cambridge and one of the oldest public museums in Britain. Exhibits include ancient art and sculpture, furniture and rugs as well as masterpieces by painters including Picasso, Monet and Constable. The fitzwilliam Museum has recently undergone a £12 million courtyard development, creating a new public space spread over four floors and featuring temporary exhibitions, medieval and renaissance art and 20th and 21st century art. The development saw the museum shortlisted for the 2005 Gulbenkian Prize for museum of the year

Fitzwilliam Museum Opening Hours
Tuesday - Saturday: 10:00 - 17:00
Sunday: 12:00 - 17:00
Closed Mondays

The nearest car park is at Lion Yard, off Pembroke Street. Limited Pay and Display and disabled badge holder parking is available on Trumpington Street.

Anglesey Abbey, Gardens & Lode Mill (3 km) - A medieval undercroft has survived from the priory founded here in 1135, but the house dates mainly from 1600. Thomas Hobson of Hobson's Choice was one of the owners. A later owner was Lord Fairhaven, who amassed the huge collection of pictures, and laid Cambridge University Botanic Garden (7 km) - The Cambridge University Botanic Garden is a 40-acre oasis of beautifully landscaped gardens and glasshouses close to the heart of the historic city. Opened on its present site in 1846, the garden showcases a collection of some 8000 plant species

Wimpole Home Farm (20 km) - When built in 1794, Wimpole Home Farm was one of the most advanced agricultural enterprises in the country. The Great Barn, now restored, holds a display of farm machinery and implements of the kind used at Wimpole over the past two centuries. On the farm visitors can see many rare breeds of horses, cattle, sheep, pigs and poultry and enjoy a range of activities such as grooming the donkeys and collecting eggs. Refreshments are available

Wimpole Home Farm is situated about 8 miles south west of Cambridge. Exit the M11 at junction 12 Wimpole Hall (20 km) - Wimpole Hall is one of the grandest mansions in East Anglia, and has 360 acres of parkland devised and planted by no less than four celebrated landscape designers, Charles Bridgeman, `Capability' Brown, Sanderson Miller and Humphrey Repton. The house was first built in 1643 Linton Zoo (14 km) - Linton Zoo places emphasis on conservation and education where visitors can see a combination of beautiful gardens and a wealth of wildlife from all over the world. There are many rare and exotic creatures to see including tapirs, snow leopards and tigers

University Museum of Archaeology & Anthropology (7 km) - The museum is part of the Faculty of Archaeology and Anthropology of the University of Cambridge. It was established in 1884 and is still housed in its 1916 building on the Downing Site in the city centre. It has three floors displaying renowned archaeological and anthropological collections from around the world

National Horseracing Museum and Tours (13 km) - This friendly award-winning museum tells the story of the people and horses involved in racing in Britain. Have a go on the horse simulator in the hands-on gallery and chat to retired jockey's and trainers about their experiences. Special mini bus tours

Cambridge & County Folk Museum (7 km) - This timber-framed inn houses items covering the everyday life of the people of Cambridgeshire from the 17th century to the present day. There are also temporary exhibitions. Special exhibitions and children's activity days take place throughout the year.

Directions:
The hotel is situated just off of the A14 for easy access to and from Cambridge, Newmarket and the M11 corridor. There is ample free parking and a helipad. Cambridge Park and Ride is 3 minutes away.

From the A14 eastbound:
- Take junction 35 off the A14, marked Newmarket, Burwell, Quy A1303.
- Take the first exit off the roundabout and keep in the left hand lane, marked Quy.
- Take the first left-hand turning, marked Quy Mill Hotel (directly opposite the church).
- The hotel is situated one kilometre down the lane.

From the A14 westbound:
- Take junction 35 off the A14, marked Cambridge, Newmarket, Burwell A1303.
- Once on the roundabout, take the 3rd exit and keep to the left lane marked Quy.
- Then, as above.

*Directions included in email booking confirmation

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