Oliver's Lodge Hotel and Restaurant in Huntingdonshire

The arrangement between a private entity and the council, where taxpayers fund £80 a night for accommodations ostensibly meant to support homeless individuals, is deeply troubling. This setup not only squanders public funds but also subjects vulnerable people to dehumanizing treatment reminiscent of George Orwell’s 1984. For starters, the price tag—£80 per night—is exorbitant for what is typically basic, often substandard, accommodation. Such inflated costs, funded by taxpayers, are a blatant example of profiteering at the expense of the public purse. The lack of transparency regarding how these funds are allocated raises significant questions about oversight and accountability. Who benefits from this arrangement, and why are such high rates deemed acceptable when more cost-effective and humane alternatives likely exist? The treatment of the homeless residents compounds the issue. Reports of pervasive surveillance, with security staff listening in on conversations through an extensive camera network, are chilling. Such measures, far from providing safety, create an oppressive environment where individuals are stripped of dignity and privacy. The implication that homeless people must be monitored so intrusively perpetuates harmful stereotypes, reducing them to objects of suspicion rather than human beings deserving of support and respect. This Orwellian approach undermines the purpose of such accommodations: to provide a safe, supportive space for individuals at their most vulnerable. Instead, the invasive surveillance fosters mistrust and humiliation, leaving residents feeling more marginalized than ever. The council must urgently review this arrangement. A thorough investigation into the costs and conditions is needed, alongside meaningful consultation with the individuals directly impacted. Public funds should be directed toward solutions that prioritize dignity, privacy, and genuine rehabilitation—not profit-driven schemes that treat homelessness as an opportunity for exploitation.

The most horrible room, staff and manger are rude and impolie and treat the guest as low profile people. Very rude and unprofessional and forget about cleaning. The room was booked by the Cambridge city council for an emergency matter. And I can't even sit in the bed the first thing in the morning and I'm gone. I can only sit on the bed which stinks and smells like fried oil. S

Ok,room needs cleaning mould in bathroom and skirting boards

When you approach the front it looks so inviting as you drive under the arch to say it looks like a bomb site in Beirut .

It’s run by the council for social housing as temporary accommodation. 24/7 surveillance video and voice recording by the police and council. Living with drug addicts and dealers, child and women abusers extra not a lodge to rent publicly

These photos and the other info no longer applies as the whole building has been completely extended and all the layout is different and not fully completed!!

Decent size room, mattress not overly comfortable, bathroom bright and clean, breakfast was brought to my room and was of great quality, probably too much food tbh, staff were really polite and welcoming, plenty of parking. Hotel situated close to town center, within walking distance to restaurants and pubs. Good value for money, no noise from other guests

Staff were amazing, clean rooms, good stay

3 de nosotros paramos por 2 noches como nos alojamos en Huntingdon en el pasado y no nos impresionó. El hotel ha cambiado de manos recientemente y el nuevo propietario está haciendo todo lo posible para mejorar el nivel. Nuestra habitación había sido renovada y era muy limpia y ordenada. También estaba en la planta baja, lo cual era una ventaja, ya que ambos son pensionistas. No comimos en el hotel así que no puedo revisar la comida, pero el desayuno se sirve en el restaurante pequeño y tenía un montón de opciones. Volveremos el próximo año y nos volveremos a alojar aquí de nuevo. Hay un amplio aparcamiento.

A really different place to stay on business! Rooms were fine. Indian restaurant in the evening. Car parking is limited.

Este es un pequeño y típico escondido pub. Una buena gama de cervezas. Menaje para preparar té y café. Comida en la barra y una zona para comer sentado si es necesario. Instalaciones limpias, un personal amable. Se admiten perros bienvenidos incluso en un día de lluvia! Para ser sincera, la comida era un poco decepcionante, pensé que debería haber sido ya sea más barato de mejor calidad. Sin embargo, si lo que quieres es unas bebidas y aperitivos rara es, como ya he dicho, lo suficientemente bueno.

Nos alojamos en Olivers Lodge este fin de semana, ya que un amigo se casaba cerca. Procuramos para otros hoteles y nos pareció que Olivers Lodge es el único lugar con habitaciones la izquierda (lo sabemos desea Acampamos en una cerca de campo!)Al entrar en el "hotel" es bastante agradable, sin embargo subir a la habitación era como entrar en la sauna. Eso fue justo donde la diversión empezó, había un montón de polvo en la alfombra alrededor del borde de la habitación, detrás de la cama, en la cima de las unidades ... Creo que te la idea. El papel de la pared estaba despegando de las paredes. Mi otra mitad abrí la ventana del baño - para conseguir algo aire muy necesitada en la habitación, y una carga completa de arañas de caer en la habitación. El baño tenía sospechoso pelos todavía en ella ( ¡puaj! ). La cama era como dormir en un movido hormigón, extrañamente este "cama" tenía una lana manta sobre la "colchón" (alias hormigón) no quería el aventurarse por qué estaba allí. Pedí un ventilador en la primera noche y me dijeron que no había más - la peor noche de sueño de mi vida! Por la mañana el desayuno era bueno, se puede hacer con dos salchichas y dos lonchas de bacon, aparte de eso, no me puedo quejar mucho sobre ello.Pedimos la limpieza de un ventilador esa mañana y se van y encontrar uno y le damos a nosotros - necesario!En general, el personal lo posible, sin embargo, el hotel necesita totalmente evisceración y decoración. Las nuevas camas hizo que nuestra estancia fuese sólo un poco mejor. Puedes ver pruebas de que han tratado de renovar el baño, pero creo que mi hijo 9 meses habría sido mejor en baldosas!Lo digo otra vez ...!??? Simplemente no! La próxima vez que creo que tendrá una tienda; que sería 5 * hotel polvoriento comparado con el hormigón en la cama. También el precio es demasiado para lo que era.

Went for leaving party and to be honest was expecting more than bog standard pub style grub at cost of £16 for a meal!! But was very disappointed lamb was tough and like warm , definately shall not return needs severe refurb to!!

Not much to choose from, food was good when it arrived though.Menu was split into Indian food and European, I would suspect that the Indian menu is the one to go for.

The bar snack (sandwhiches as run out of baguettes!) were a good size with plenty of chips. The breakfast was OK for my son, but not enough for an adult, and needed to be a little hotter

Stayed at olives lodge for one night due to attending a wedding reception.Our room was very dirty ! from the second we walked in it was very evident that cleaning was not high on the priority list !! We lifted up the bed to be faced with a half inch of dust ,old bits of cereal and thee odd sausage .Bathroom was very dirty also with scum around the sing and bath.The waitress and bar service was excellent ! if the rooms were half as good then we would have had a very enjoyable stay .We will not go back even if for a wedding I would defiantly use the B&Bs just down the road