The Cricketers Arms

3.0 star property
Saffron Walden guesthouse with restaurant and bar/lounge

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Nestled close to Mountfitchet Castle, The Cricketers Arms offers a warm welcome with breakfast and a delightful restaurant serving kids' meals. Relax in the garden or unwind with a drink at the bar while staying connected through free WiFi. Helpful staff have made past guests feel right at home.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Non-smoking

Main amenities (4)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • Garden
  • Wedding services

Feel at home (4)

  • Garden
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Free self parking
  • Highchair
The current price is CNY761
CNY913 total
includes taxes & fees
Jun 14 - Jun 15

Room options

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Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite (Room 10)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

Standard Double Room, Ensuite (Double Room)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Suite, Ensuite (Room 8)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed OR 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

Family Suite, Ensuite (MCG Suite Room 5)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed OR 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

Standard Suite, Ensuite (Wander's Suite Room 4 )

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed OR 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Superior Suite, Ensuite (The Lord's Suite)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Map
Rickling Green, Saffron Walden, England, CB11 3YG

What's nearby

  • Prior's Hall Barn - 5 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Whoosh Explore - 8 min drive - 5.0 km
  • Mountfitchet Castle - 9 min drive - 5.7 km
  • House on the Hill Toy Museum - 9 min drive - 5.7 km
  • Bishop's Stortford Golf Club - 10 min drive - 14.6 km

Getting around

  • Stansted Airport (STN) - 21 min drive
  • Cambridge (CBG) - 47 min drive
  • Luton Airport (LTN) - 80 min drive
  • Elsenham Station - 5 min drive
  • Newport Station - 9 min drive
  • Stansted Mountfitchet Station - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Rose and Crown - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Cafe At Home And Eat - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Wood Grill - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Bell Inn - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Crown Public House - ‬7 min drive

About this property

The Cricketers Arms

When you stay at The Cricketers Arms, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Mountfitchet Castle and House on the Hill Toy Museum. You can relax with a drink at the bar/lounge, and the restaurant is the perfect spot to grab a bite to eat. Also, Bishop's Stortford Golf Club and Audley End House are within a short drive.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 10 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
    • Contactless check-in available
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 11:00 AM
    • Contactless check-out available
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Special check-in instructions

    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
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Parking

    • Free onsite self parking
    • Free onsite extended parking
    • Wheelchair-accessible parking on site
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Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge

Services

  • Wedding services

Facilities

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Room amenities

Food and drink

  • Highchair

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Fees & policies

Policies

This property does not have elevators.
This property accepts credit cards.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express

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Frequently asked questions

Is parking offered on site at The Cricketers Arms?

Yes, there's free self and extended parking.

What are the check-in and check-out times at The Cricketers Arms?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM. Contactless check-in and check-out are available.

What is there to do at The Cricketers Arms and nearby?

The Cricketers Arms has a garden.

Are there restaurants at or near The Cricketers Arms?

Yes, there's an onsite restaurant.

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Reviews

The Cricketers Arms Reviews

8.6

Excellent

8.8

Cleanliness

8.6

Location

8.8

Staff & service

8.2

Property conditions & facilities

Guest review summary

What guests liked

  • Breakfast was consistently described as excellent, wonderful, and great, with many guests praising the variety and customization options. (16 reviews)
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Reviews

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10/10 Exceptional

Comfortable room in a quiet area, good breakfast included. Will visit again
Steven, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Great pub with clean and comfortable rooms. The food was excellent with good portions.
Ian, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Staff very helpful. Clean room. Great shower. Very good breakfast.
TERRY, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Hotel was great value and hosts very welcoming especially at breakfast, which was lovely
NEIL, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Overnight stay

Great stop over for Stanstead only 20mins away. Friendly staff, comfortable, clean rooms and excellent food
D, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Great hotel staff good clean and nice clean and warm room
Steve, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Small but clean room. Shower want very strong but bathroom clean and
sue, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Enjoyable stay and very convenient location if your attending an event at Parklands nearby. The breakfast options are plentiful and the energetic host Andy is a top guy!
Hitesh, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

A really good pub stop. Staff , room, breakfast, as good as you would want.
Laurence, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

The riom was spacious and clean. The staff were welcoming. We ate in the restaurant for dinner and breakfast, both were great!
Tracey, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Country Pub and great food

Lovely stay - very good food (Dinner and Breakfast). Large room, comfortable bed and excellent shower (digital temperature controlled). Helpful staff. Large carpark - suitable for Airport stays too. Quiet area.
Tim, 2-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Really liked the pub. We stayed for a wedding in the local area. Accommodation was quiet, bed was comfortable and the bed linen and towels were great quality.
Maureen, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Excellent friendly staff - fantastic lunch and breakfast offerings. Playlist in the bar !
Terry, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Back again after a couple of year gap - glad we did. Much improved wi-fi. Same awesome food and staff - lovely rooms - we will be back
ian, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

lovely place

stayed here a few times lovely place good food and selection of beers room wasnt as good this time near a door to 2nd floor so quiet noisy
Robert, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Andy and staff were wonderfully accommodating. Friendly and warm. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay
Jason, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Wonderful house, very nice employees, enjoyed sitting outside in the evening sun. Thx a lot!
Niels, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Very helpful and friendly staff. Room clean and well presented. Breakfast was wonderful.
Victoria, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

we were part of a large wedding party and the staff were brilliant. the food was fantastic. it started off the celebrations perfectly
reginald, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Super friendly and welcoming

Fantastic little place in a nice village. Super friendly staff that make you feel extremely welcome and take the time to make conversation with you. Good food, nice clean rooms. Will definitely be returning when business brings me back to the area.
Scott, 2-night trip
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6/10 Good

Food was excellent, pub was nice, breakfast was nice. Room was nice and comfortable but bathroom let it down, toilet had not been flushed and was full of toilet paper, cold shower would not heat up tried everything and then basin in shower was blocked and filled with water quickly. Still a lovely old pub
Paul, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Very welcoming and Andy particularly helpful. Nice room and very comfortable bed. All as it should be and an enjoyable breakfast. Would certainly stop at this pub again..
Christopher, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

The staff was wonderful! Andy went out of his way to accommodate us for an early flight. And the fish pie was scrumptious!
Sue, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Stayed for a wedding so great location as close to the venue. Friendly welcome. Amazing shower and decent breakfast. Just needs updating a little.
Tina, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

The governors Andy & Carol & all the staff are so friendly & hospitality second to none. The regulars also such lovely people too, dog friendly, the food was exceptionally good, great choice of craft beers, very clear & comfortable rooms, excellent location to Stanstead Airport, great function rooms to. 5 * rating from me a very happy guest indeed 👍
Andy, 1-night trip