The Cricketers

4.0 star property
VIP Access

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Pet-friendly
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; British cuisine
Bar (on property)
Point of interest
Deluxe Double Room (Best)

Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet-friendly
  • Breakfast available
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Explore the area

Map
Wicken Road, Clavering, Saffron Walden, England, CB11 4QT
  • Audley End House
    9 min drive
  • Fox & Hounds
    12 min walk
  • Newport Station
    11 min drive
  • London (STN-Stansted)
    32 min drive
VIP Access
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  • Extra savings and perks for BONUS+ members

Room options

Deluxe Double Room (Best)

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Double or Twin Room

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Superior Double Room (Better)

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About this property

The Cricketers

Inn with free parking, in the vicinity of Audley End House
This smoke-free inn features a restaurant, a bar/lounge, and a garden. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a picnic area and multilingual staff. Housekeeping is not available.
The Cricketers offers 20 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. Cribs/infant beds (surcharge) are also available.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at The Cricketers. During your stay, you'll be close to Audley End House. You'll find features like free WiFi in public areas and free self parking, plus a restaurant. This property offers pet-friendly amenities like food and water bowls.
  • Free WiFi in some public areas
  • Free self parking
  • Enjoy British cuisine while dining at The Cricketers
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast offered for a fee
  • Amenities include a car charging station, a multilingual staff, and a terrace
  • 9 minutes by car from Audley End House and 9 minutes from Saffron Walden Museum
  • Dogs welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
  • Pet-friendly amenities are available, including food and water bowls
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. A terrace, multilingual staff, and a garden are also featured at The Cricketers. Self parking is free.

This 4-star Saffron Walden inn is smoke free.

Guests can enjoy cooked-to-order breakfast for a fee.
The Cricketers - This restaurant specializes in British cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.

Languages

English, French, Portuguese, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Electric car charging station on site

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee: GBP 15 for adults and GBP 5 for children
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar

Restaurants on site

  • The Cricketers

Family friendly

  • Cots/infant beds (surcharge)

Guest services

  • Multilingual staff
  • No housekeeping

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Hardwood flooring in room

More

  • At least 80% of food locally sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Cots/infant beds (surcharge)
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Bath or shower

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Water-efficient toilets only

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 25.00 per pet, per stay
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 1 pets
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Certain rooms only
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 15.0 per stay.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available for GBP 15 per stay.

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 cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately GBP 15 for adults and GBP 5 for children
  • Pet fee: GBP 25.00 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 15 per stay
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 15.0 per stay

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
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
This property does not have a front desk. The host will greet guests on arrival.
Property Registration Number 77/SB/13556821/07

We should mention

  • Pets are welcome in specific rooms only, which can be requested by contacting the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

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The Cricketers Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 147 out of 196 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 37 out of 196 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 196 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 196 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 196 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Joelma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff extremely helpful. Room very clean. Food very tasty, especially the breakfast. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tammy

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

K

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We really enjoyed our stay here. Dinner was divine with plenty of options for my dairy intolerance. Bed was very comfy and room was spacious. The shower was delightful with fantastic water pressure. Complimentary soap/shampoo/conditioner was a really nice touch.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
could do with Air Con
great room and facilities with a fan in the room but on a hot night could really do with air con, on the whole the stay was exceptional
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ideal place to attend concert
A lovely trip. Nice food and setting. Service at breakfast was slow but would definitely visit again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and tidy. Excellent nights sleep. Staff very friendly and very good breakfast and restaurant menus. Would definitely stay again
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gillian

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

pearl

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lovely comfortable room which was nice and clean. The only downside was that we had our evening meal there and we had to return it as it was not hot
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lucy

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

I

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jordan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jon

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Howard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice place to stay
Very nice place to stay not too far from Stansted airport. We had an issue with our room which was responded to and resolved quickly. Nice room with quality bedding, comfy bed and powerful shower Both breakfast and dinner were very good
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rupert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patricia e

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely comfortable quite upscale feeling place to stay. Plenty of facilities. Very good breakfast. Big very comfortable bed. Good value
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susanne

Travelled with family
Offering a charging point for ev cars.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Overnight stay visiting family.
Short overnight stay visiting family. The room was stylish a clean with all that we needed. Quite village location. Very friendly and accomodati g staff and good breakfast which was included in the price.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely rooms, great breakfast and the staff were really friendly
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Nice stay.
Nice stay. Room really nice and bed very comfortable. Could have been excellent if they were to pay attention to detail on cleaning of shower screen, mildew on windows and painting of walls.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great venue
Great pub and rooms, staff really friendly and helpful. I will be back.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024