Escape to a city steeped in ancient tradition, home to magnificent architecture and shadowed emerald meadows, with a stay at the boutique Graduate Cambridge. Flanked by the gentle waters of the winding River Cam, the hotel is a celebration, equal parts ironic and sincere, of everything that makes the university city so extraordinary, from the rich eight centuries of academia to the ancient punting boats that still glide across the river waters. The nearby gardens are brimming with ducks, swans and students, and the central location makes exploring the town’s cobbled streets and crooked allies a breeze.