As the countdown to a magical Christmas and a celebratory New Year’s Eve begins. As the city puts on its annual display of Christmas lights and artisan markets, Cambridge buzzes with tourists and locals alike. Offering a distinctive character and unique charm, the apartment-style hotel is the ideal destination for both long and short stays this season, as well as a warm and welcoming retreat for festive shoppers in the city. From Christmas workshops at The Sage of Cambridge, such as Cocktails and Canvas to brand new festive menus, visitors to Cambridge can revel in festive joy this season.
The Fellows House opened its doors on 1st July 2021, the apartment-style hotel is the first Curio Collection by Hilton in the city of Cambridge – and joins a portfolio of carefully curated hotels handpicked for their distinctive character and unique charm. Situated a stone’s throw from the River Cam and Jesus Green, the property is ideal for both long and short stays and provides access to everything the historic city has to offer. Featuring 131 rooms, including 123 studio and apartments all featuring fully equipped kitchens as well as a collection of luxury Townhouses – the property is ideal for relocation or project workers – and families can comfortably stay in connected rooms. The signature restaurant, The Folio Bar & Kitchen, serves plant-based dishes made from locally sourced ingredients, and guests can enjoy The Sage of Cambridge as both a coffee and wine bar. The property also features a swimming pool, gym, sauna, steam room and bicycles to hire.
Festive Menus
Offering a festive themed afternoon tea alongside a vegan menu, The Fellows House will provide respite for Christmas shoppers. Both menus include a flavourful variety of afternoon tea must-haves including finger sandwiches, scones with jam and clotted cream, decadent desserts - and for a celebratory clink, add a glass of champagne too. The brand new festive lunch or dinner menu can be enjoyed at The Folio Bar & Kitchen, an elegant space that combines tradition with modern comforts. Guests can dig into mouth-watering dishes such as carrot, ginger & parsnip velouté, pressed slow cooked beef brisket with brussel sprouts and bacon and Christmas pudding while enjoying live music and a glass of bubbly from the drinks menu. Private dining options are also available.
New Year’s Eve
On New Year’s Eve, the apartment-style hotel is inviting visitors to ring in the year ahead like a Fellow and celebrate with friends and family, with live music and a festive five-course meal including vegetarian and vegan dishes. Guests can awaken taste buds with a carefully designed menu which includes confit duck & pink peppercorn rillette and vegan cheese beignet as starters, beef fillet with boulangère truffled potatoes or halibut fillet and pan-fried scallops as entrées, and chocolate & cointreau tart and tonka bean & fennel cheesecake as desserts. With bellies full, guests can dance the night away to the live band, and wait with anticipation for the bells to ring in 2023.
Voted as the Best City in the UK in the Conde Nast Traveller 2022 Readers Choice Awards, the historic city of Cambridge is the perfect place for travellers this festive season as the city decks the halls. From gentle strolls down cobbled streets and shopping in independent stores to indulging in festive nibbles and participating in the famous chapel service King’s College Festival of Nine Lessons, there is plenty to experience.
*Afternoon tea and Christmas lunch or dinner menus start from £35 per person and will run between 25th November - 23rd December.
*New Year’s Eve 5-course dinner from £99 per person. Book by 11th December 2022 to receive a 10% discount. Children’s menu available on request.
Rooms at The Fellows House Cambridge, Curio Collection by Hilton, start from £110 per night for in a Darwin Studio excluding VAT based on a min stay of 90 nights room only. The property is located at 33a Milton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1UZ. For more information, please visit https://thefellowshouse.com/ or call +44 (0) 1223 94 94 99. For more information on Curio Collection by Hilton, please visit newsroom.hilton.com.
