The Cross Keys

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Dates

December 2024

January 2025

Double Room, Ensuite (DBL) | View from property

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Excellent

Popular amenities

Bar

Breakfast included

Housekeeping

Free WiFi

Restaurant

Explore the area

32 High Street, Saffron Walden, England, CB10 1AX

Market Square
2 min walk
Church of St. Mary
3 min walk
Fry Art Gallery
3 min walk
London (STN-Stansted)
36 min drive

Room options

Superior Double Room, Ensuite (KING_SUP)

Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

Double Room, Ensuite (KING)

Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

Superior Double Room, Ensuite (SUP)

Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

Double Room, Ensuite (DBL_ESBATH)

Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

Double Room, Ensuite (DBL)

Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

Double or Twin Room, Ensuite (DBL_TWN)

Sleeps 2
2 Twin Beds OR 1 Double Bed

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Pet-friendly

Parking included

Free WiFi

Restaurant

for 1 night

includes taxes & fees

6 Jan - 7 Jan

About this property

Inn in Saffron Walden with free breakfast and a restaurant

A restaurant, a bar/lounge, and an outdoor tennis court are available at this smoke-free inn. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include free breakfast.

The Cross Keys offers 10 accommodations. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the inn include an outdoor tennis court.

During your stay at The Cross Keys, you're just a quick walk from Market Square. Free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and a restaurant are available.

Free breakfast offered
Free WiFi in some public areas
Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
Onsite recreation includes an outdoor tennis court
Steps from Market Square and Church of St. Mary

There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served. WiFi is free in public spaces.

This 3-star Saffron Walden inn is smoke free.

Guests are served free breakfast.

The Cross Keys has a restaurant on site.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

Free breakfast available
1 restaurant
1 bar

Things to do

Outdoor tennis court

Guest services

Daily housekeeping

Accessibility

This property does not have any lifts

Smoke-free property

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM

Early check-in subject to availability

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome.

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

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/debit cards

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

Property is also known as

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The Cross Keys Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

8/10 Good

Mark

13 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities

Staff members excellent. Lighting in bathroom was poor 2 lights not working did report this. Cups in bedroom not changed or cleaned over 3 day stay. Food was good

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Mandy

16 Aug 2024

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Barbara

13 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities

Ideal quiet position in town centre so easy to walk or use buses nearby.Very old building so stairs awkward (There could be a reminder on website when booking). Shower easy to use; ceiling above showing water damage stains. It was useful to have a stand for unpacking suitcase. Bed comfortable; bed linen crisp, clean and ironed. Lighting good; a welcome tray of teas, coffees, biscuits topped up daily. TV set on a slant on wall due to structure of building? Breakfasts good, portions generous; vegetarian options tasty; I would welcome some fruit and yoghurt choice too.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amylouise

Travelled with partner

6 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Amazing Will be back again soon

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Mark

15 Jul 2024

Liked: Room comfort

Disliked: Staff & service

Shame

Check in was poor, got ignored by staff gossiping, looked at me 5 times and decided ignoring me was the best so I stood there for about 5minutes. When a waitress already running around after clients saw me she came over and got someone to help me, she was helpful, manager came over and they had computer issues which apparently I wanted to know all about. Just very unprofessional. Room was adequate but small and not value , price is only for the old building. Room was adequate but bathroom wasn’t that clean. All toiletries were one use which isn’t green. Best experience was breakfast where young guy on duty was very good with all the guests.

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

David

13 Jul 2024

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Disliked: Cleanliness

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Leon

5 Jul 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Paul

30 Jun 2024

Liked: Staff & service

Great food average accommodation.

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janet

24 Jun 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

We were allowed to leave our cases while went to music festival in towm. Staff were more than helpful. Breakfast was superior

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Helen

19 May 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Derek

8 May 2024

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Martin

17 Apr 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Comfortable stay near the Fry Gallery

Friendly and helpful staff. Comfortable room and bed. Quiet night. The stylish roll top bath needed a stool for access by customers with old joints!

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karmel

6 Mar 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Highly recommended

Lovely room and ensuite - very clean comfortable and beautifully decorated. The staff were very helpful and friendly. The breakfast was delicious. I would definitely stay there again.

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

3 Mar 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

2/10 Terrible

Liz

25 Feb 2024

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Your very best earplugs required

20 unanswered phone calls and 3 unanswered emails before my stay to sort out appropriate rooms. Unbelievably noisy superior room next to high street traffic. Moved to another noisy ( but not so noisy) and hot room. Had to request refund myself as it was not automatically forthcoming. A further 6 unanswered phone calls to do so and several emails. 10 days later sorted out by Wendy. Inadequate management

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Craig

16 Feb 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good location

The location is excellent but remember there is no parking at the hotel and hard to drop off your bags in the car as narrow street right outside. Keep this in mind if you have a lot of luggage or disabled. Hotel and food great. Getting a coffee or drink when breakfast was busy proved hard and we had to ask 3 times and took longer than it took to eat breakfast. Over all a great location and so don’t be put off. Maybe have a filter coffee machine and then could top up yourself

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

2/10 Terrible

Liz

Travelled with family

16 Feb 2024

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Incredibly noisy Hopeless management

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Trevor

11 Feb 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Mick

5 Jan 2024

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Caroline

6 Dec 2023

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Tracy

20 Nov 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Damien

16 Nov 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Richard

6 Nov 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Excellent character and restaurant

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Emilia

18 Oct 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Douglas

Travelled with partner

16 Oct 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Very unique and pleasant hotel/pub. Very comfortable and clean bed and bedding. Enjoyed the Sunday roast dinner specials. Breakfast was very good. Central location in a very walkable village. Transportation by local bus to Stansted airport was quick (about 1 hour), stop just down the street and cost was 2£ each. Great way to get to the airport, scenic drive in the countryside.

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023