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■ Prices start from £217 per night, based on two sharing with breakfast. ■ Parker’s Tavern (right) serves indulgent British fare all day long. ■ Suites are named after famous figures with a connection to the city, such as Stephen Hawking, and some have balconies that overlook Parker’s Piece, a 25-acre green. ■ University Arms, Regent Street, Cambridge CB2 1AD. 01223 606066, universityarms.com.