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The Cross Keys features a garden, terrace, a restaurant and bar in Saffron Walden. This 4-star inn offers free WiFi. University of Cambridge is 26 km from the inn and Hedingham Castle is 32 km away.

At the inn, every room comes with a desk and a TV. At The Cross Keys every room has a private bathroom with free toiletries and a hairdryer.

such a friendly atmosphere. The staff were extremely helpful. The room was very comfortable and clean. great shower.

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953 reviews
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£95
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Located 9.1 km from Audley End House, The Cricketers Clavering offers 4-star accommodation in Clavering and features a terrace, a restaurant and a bar. Located around 31 km from University of Cambridge, the inn with free WiFi is also 34 km away from Knebworth House. The property is non-smoking and is situated 11 km from Stansted Mountfitchet Station.

English breakfast was good. Good WiFi. Friendly staff!

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8.6
Fabulous
771 reviews
Price from
£111.25
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In a tiny village south of Cambridge, this appealing 16th-century freehouse has an AA Rosette restaurant, an atmospheric bar, and new-build en suite rooms with free internet.

The Red Lion is a Grade II listed building with a walled garden overlooked by a dovecote and village church.

Great old pub, reminiscent of the past. Robust beer and a nostalgic atmosphere in the venue. Fantastic room, clean, spacious, and cozy.

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8.1
Very good
166 reviews
Price from
£149
per night

Set within the rural village of Rickling Green overlooking the historic cricket ground, three-star rated The Cricketers Arms offers rooms with king-size beds and LCD TVs, just 15 minutes’ drive from Stansted Airport.

The hotel’s restaurant features a regularly changing menu made with fresh, local ingredients as well as a Sunday roast and a children’s menu. The property has been awarded a Dinner Award for its food.

Charming inn, wonderful meal, convenient to London Stanstead and Cambridge. Delightful host and full of charm.

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8.4
Very good
835 reviews
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£90
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Set 12 km from Audley End House, John Barleycorn offers 4-star accommodation in Duxford and has a terrace, a restaurant and a bar. The property is around 16 km from University of Cambridge, 34 km from Stansted Mountfitchet Station and 44 km from Hedingham Castle. The accommodation offers evening entertainment and free WiFi.

At the inn, all rooms include a wardrobe, a TV, a private bathroom, bed linen, towels and a patio with a garden view.

Old world charm with modern amenities. Great location . Close to the War museum

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8.5
Very good
139 reviews
Price from
£79
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Inns that guests love in Saffron Walden

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    Very attractive room and pub. Breakfast and dinner were good. Excellent staff.
    Andrew
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    The pub tavern style. Breakfast was wonderful!
    Peter
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    Excellent Breakfast with a wide choice and of great quality Room adequate size with reaaly comfortable bed, good size bathroom. Good choice of menu for dinner with sizeable portions.
    Doug
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    Historical Pub, great location in centre of town, comfortable bed and delicious breakfast. We also had an excellent Sunday roast dinner the following day. Staff were friendly and helpful.
    Gary
    Young couple
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    The staff were really friendly and the food at both dinner and breakfast was excellent.
    Kate
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    An authentic historical pub with quirky rooms as you would expect. Friendly staff, comfy bed and good facilities. We had dinner downstairs and it was excellent pub food at a reasonable price. Parking was cheap and the town was a little gem. Overall it was excellent and we would stay again.
    Matthews
    Young couple
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    The beds were really old and creaky, don’t really expect to pay to stay somewhere where the bed is worse than homes, probably why Premier Inn do well as beds amazing. Very long wait for breakfast 45 minutes or more. Had no veggy sausage on plate but couldn’t be bothered to ask for one as the rest would be cold and we had to leave.
    Debby
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    We absolutely loved our time at The Cross Keys! It exceeded our expectations and was one of the coziest and most charming inns I’ve ever stayed in. The evening staff was lovely, and Wendy looked after us so well for breakfast and lunch. We enjoyed her music too and didn’t want to leave! We’ll be back for sure. Thank you for such a memorable stay.
    Anja
    Young couple
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    Nice old atmospheric Inn, comfortable bed, warm room, good shower, good town centre location.
    David
    Young couple
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    Little gem historic inn in central location. Superb food.
    beatrice
    Family with young children