Cambridge’s oldest hotel, University Arms is a renowned address defined by the intellectual history of the city. Positioned on Parker’s Piece – where the first game of football with rules was played – and originally built in 1834, the architecture pays homage to the neo-classical period in elements such as the porte cochère entrance on Regent Street. The hotel’s 189 rooms feature book collections curated by Mayfair’s Heywood Hill and a palette of Cambridge blue, while each of the Terrace suites is named after a local playwright.

Parker’s Tavern, a relaxed, brasserie-style restaurant, serves a menu of reimagined classics that celebrate the best local produce. The space is an evocation of a college dining hall, with interiors by Martin Brudnizki (who is also behind the rooms) designed around the original architecture, such as stained-glass windows with crests of the original colleges, plus artworks curated by Adam Ellis Studio. The bar serves a selection of signature cocktails and works with local producers from Saron Grange Vineyard to Cambridge Distillery. Afternoon tea can be enjoyed in Parker’s Tavern or in the library by a roaring fire.

Competition closes on 13 August.

For more information, please visit universityarms.com