The Cross Keys
  • ★★★★
  • Inn
  • Saffron Walden
  • 8.1/10

The Cross Keys

Comfortable Accommodations: The Cross Keys in Saffron Walden offers four-star comfort with private bathrooms, air-conditioning, and free WiFi. Each room includes a tea and coffee maker, hairdryer, work desk, and TV. Dining and Leisure: Guests can enjoy a garden, terrace, restaurant, and bar. The family-friendly restaurant serves British cuisine with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free options. Breakfast includes a full English or Irish. Additional amenities include a coffee shop, outdoor seating area, and bicycle parking. Location and Attractions: Located 22 km from London Stansted Airport, the inn is near Audley End House (1.8 km) and Stansted Mountfitchet Station (16 km). Other attractions include Hedingham Castle (32 km) and the University of Cambridge (26 km). Guests appreciate the breakfast, attentive staff, and convenient location.

  • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.2)
  • Breakfast info: Full English/Irish

Kids

Children of any age are welcome.

Dogs

Pets are not allowed.

Address

32 High Street, Saffron Walden, CB10 1AX, United Kingdom, Saffron Walden, United Kingdom

Facilities

Parking Free WiFi Non-smoking rooms Restaurant Tea/coffee maker in all rooms Bar Very good breakfast

Gallery

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a bedroom with a bed and a tub and a sink at The Cross Keys in Saffron Walden
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Reviews

Alison 10/10
United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Pros: Location excellent, staff and food were really good.

Claire 9/10
United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Pros: Friendly staff, great breakfast and comfortable bed.

Zoe 8/10
United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Lovely little hotel in the heart of Saffron Walden

Pros: Location and food are excellent. Breakfast was amazing and plenty of delicious choice. Would recommend.

Cons: Metal outdoor staircase to rooms A few lights not working

Ryan 10/10
United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Pros: Food good Value good Staff excellent , particularly Manager Jim and Yasmin

Cons: Low shower pressure Broken lock on communal annex main door ; consider a security risk

Grahame 8/10
United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Lovely stay in beautiful pub

Pros: Lovely pub and room very comfortable bed and nice and clean central to shops and other restaurants

Cons: No coffee sachets in room although plenty of teas ..the staff did kindly offer to buy me a jar which was very kind...and no ice to put in drinks had run out in the bar...very minor issues

Kate 9/10
United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Pros: Superior room was spacious and the bed was very comfortable.

Jacky 8/10
United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Really enjoyable stay in beautiful character property would definitely return

Pros: Very characterful Comfortable Lovely helpful staff Fantastic breakfast and great evening meal

Cons: May have been easier if bathroom within the bedroom had been a little more easy to use. Shower great but had to be quite agile to get into the bath in the man room. Dinner was luke warm but the kitchen staff were excellent at sorting this and it tasted very good

Stephanie 9/10
United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Great location and value for money.

Pros: Great value for money. Room was furnished to a high standard, great location in the centre of town, excellent freshly cooked to order breakfast included and staff were very friendly.

Isabel 10/10
United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Absolutely must visit (and stay overnight), absolutely amazing!

Pros: Where do I start?!? On entry we were greeted by a lovely member of staff (forgot to ask his name but he was great!), who told us everything we needed to know and was very welcoming! The room was absolutely lovely, the bed was lovely and comfortable and the whole building itself was absolutely beautiful overall! The restaurant is sublime, the food my partner and I had (halloumi and frickles for starters, fish chips and the beef burger for the main, and sticky toffee pudding and fudge chocolate cake) was absolutely delicious and to die for, definitely recommend the sticky toffee pudding!! Even the breakfast the following day was delicious and all the staff we came across were absolutely welcoming, friendly, and absolutely lovely overall. Definitely recommend anyone and everyone to either visit here or stay over night, 10/10 experience - thank you all again!

Cons: N/A - loved everything!

Rebecca 8/10
Switzerland 🇨🇭

Pros: Friendly staff. Very comfortable bed. Was able to get a late check out easily. Staff helped with my luggage.

Cons: As the pub was closed at 9pm, I had to walk up the fire exit to get back in with a code.

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Restaurant

The Cross Keys
Cuisine: British
Ambiance: Family friendly • Traditional • Romantic
Open for: Breakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner • Cocktail hour

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