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The Jester Country Inn

3.0 star property

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Front of property
Garden
Interior
Basic Twin Room
Garden

Reviews

8.4 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
116 Station Rd, Baldock, England, SG7 5LT
  • Stotfold Watermill & Nature Reserve
    11 min drive
  • Imperial War Museum Duxford
    17 min drive
  • Shuttleworth Collection
    18 min drive
  • London (STN-Stansted)
    44 min drive

Room options

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Executive Double Room

Executive Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, free WiFi

Basic Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Basic Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Basic Twin Room

Basic Twin Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Large Twin Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

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The price is €138
for 1 night
includes taxes & fees
7 Dec - 8 Dec
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About this property

The Jester Country Inn

Inn in Baldock with a 24-hour front desk and a coffee shop
This inn features a restaurant, a bar/lounge, and a coffee shop/cafe. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a meeting room, a 24-hour front desk, and a garden are onsite.
The Jester Country Inn offers 10 accommodations with complimentary bottled water. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include desks. Cable television is provided.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.

During your stay at The Jester Country Inn, you'll be within walking distance of Ashwell Springs. You'll find features like free WiFi in public areas and free self parking, plus a restaurant.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self parking
  • Drinking and dining options include a coffee shop, a restaurant, and a bar/lounge
  • English breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Amenities include a meeting room
  • Just a 2-minute drive from Ashwell Springs and a few minutes from Therfield Heath
Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. The Jester Country Inn also features a garden and a picnic area. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Baldock inn.

For a fee, guests can enjoy English breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 8:30 AM.
The Jester Country Inn has a restaurant on site.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site

Food and drink

  • English breakfast available for a fee daily 7:00 AM–8:30 AM: GBP 7 for adults and GBP 5 for children
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping

Business services

  • A meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • This property does not have any lifts

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Bath or shower
  • Hairdryer (on request)
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV
  • TV channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Desk
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: GBP 20
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 15.0 per night.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately GBP 7 for adults and GBP 5 for children
  • Early check-in fee: GBP 20 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 15.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds and rollaway/extra beds
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

Property is also known as

The Jester Country Inn Inn
The Jester Country Inn Baldock
The Jester Country Inn Inn Baldock

The Jester Country Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 7 out of 15 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 15 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 15 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 15 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 15 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Luke

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic Staff, and gorgeous rooms.
I stayed at the Jester while I was in the area for business. Bas and his chef Derek bent over backwards to accommodate during what was a very difficult time for them at the tail end of the second lockdown. With no other staff to support them, and making preparations for the reopening, they still found time to make sure I had access to evening meals and breakfast, despite the fact they had no reason to open the kitchen, just to serve me. As my stay extended in to the reopening period post lock down, I got to sample some of their fantastic weekly specials on the menu, which you really do have to order at the first opportunity, or there is the very real possibilty of missing out. The room I stayed in was fantastic, with a very co.fortable, vintage 4 poster bed, and I also had the chance to see a few of the modernised rooms they had been preparing, should I opt for a change on future business trips. Can honestly say, this will forever be my choice of hotel when visiting the area, and I would urge anyone nearby to drop in for dinner given the chance.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2020

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Even at the price, the hotel is disappointing. Rooms are adequate but need a proper refresh and public areas also tired. Covid has had an impact on facilities as only the bar was open and no food on offer.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
overnight stay
Allocated spacious room with four poster bed with spotless white sheets and duvet cover. We had a large walk in shower and soft bath sheets. Tea and coffee making tray provided and good size television on wall. Extra pillows and towels in wardrobe if required. Our meal in the bar was lovely. I had delicious beef stir fry and my husband had beef curry which he said was very nice. Sticky toffee pudding and custard was so good. All washed down with a nice Sauvignon and lager. The owner Bas is very attentive and gave us bottles of water for room. Nothing seems too much trouble for him and the young gentleman working with him. This hotel is in an ideal situation to take the train in to London for a days sightseeing without having to stay in a busy environment. The station is directly across the road.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

christopher

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hidden gem
2nd stay here in2 weeks....hotel of choice for me when in the area. Friendly staff, nice bar and excellent food, the carvery was superb.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020

8/10 Good

christopher

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice little find...
Last minute booking all without a hitch. Great friendly owner and staff. The owner Bas making the most that the current restrictions allow. Restaurant seemed to do a good trade and all organised well under difficult times. Will make this my hotel of choice when im that way again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Dean

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
ant stay
Warm welcoming Comfy beds Excellent food
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Jester hotel
Booked due to working in the area. Hotel was clean and comfortable. Was made welcome by the owners and staff. Luckily could get food as covid restrictions lifted.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff. Good food. Warm and clean environment
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Chose this place as it was convenient, noted that it was rated as superb but that wasn't what clinched the deal which was just as well because how anyone can rate it that highly is beyond me. It is just a dull drab pub devoid of any kind of character. Check in was friendly enough initially then I got the impression that the lady would rather be doing something/anything else. Room was poky and the bed lumpy, watching the telly was excruciating due to the signal dropping out with the picture and sound going haywire. Evening meal was basic and the beer was ok (hooray, ok beer found in a pub!!!!!!). Noticed a sign at the bar stating that those booking via Hotels.com etc had to pay extra for breakfast whilst those booking direct got it included. I decided that this wasn't so much of a problem because the evening meal was so off putting i would have given it a miss anyway. Could hear noise from adjacent rooms, particularly the whooshing/gurgling sounds emitted by the pumping devices joined to the toilets. Not impressed, happy to look elsewhere.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

6/10 Okay

Christine

Liked: Staff & service
Friendly stay. Room need (and getting) refurbished
Nice staff but property very tired. The owner has started refurbishing the rooms. Saw new carpet in upstairs halls. Our room badly in need of redo and new beds. It’s an old building, no elevator, narrow stairs. The cooked breakfast was very good and staff friendly. It’s not in a village but right across the road from the train station with direct links to Cambridge and London.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Rob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay
We stayed for 1 night, and Bas and the team were so hospitable. Excellent food, atmosphere and service. Would highly recommend :)
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The breakfast was individually cooked with good ingredients and was exceptional. The property has recently changed hands and upgrades are ongoing. Would definitely stay again
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ralph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good value for money.
Lovely little country inn, right on the doorstep of the train station. New proprietors, putting a lot of effort into making the inn a warm welcoming place. Food was good, nicely presented, good selection on the menu. All you could ask for in a reasonably priced inn.Small gripe: TV was lousy!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staff are amazing. The property does need updating but the has recently been taken over and I can see that new management have already started improvements
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property a bit off the beaten track. Over all staff very pleasant and easy to talk to. Maybe facilities a little bit outdated. However enjoyed the stay and had a good nights sleep before visiting Duxford air museum next morning, Barrie Crowther
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019