The Cross Keys

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Double Room, Ensuite (King) | View from property

Superior Double Room, Ensuite (King_Sup) | Bathroom

8.6Excellent

(178 Ratings)

"I've always wanted to stay here and it didn't disappoint. Really friendly service, comfortable room and had a great vegan option for breakfast which is usually very difficult to find! Thank you! "

Keith

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8.6 / 10.0

Excellent(178 Ratings)

Inn in Uttlesford

2 guests · 1 bedroom · 1 bath

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Well priced for this locationPriced under area average

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About this inn

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.

Amenities at The Cross Keys

Restaurant

Non-smoking

Bar

WiFi/Internet

No pets allowed

Family friendly

Map of Uttlesford

Nearby attractions

Colchester Zoo

27.7 mi

Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

31.7 mi

Emirates Stadium

35.6 mi

Paradise Wildlife Park

23.2 mi

Available Rooms

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Top rated by guests

8.6Excellent

(178 Ratings)

"I've always wanted to stay here and it didn't disappoint. Really friendly service, comfortable room and had a great vegan option for breakfast which is usually very difficult to find! Thank you! "

Keith

Don't miss out! Price and availability may change

$$$$

8.6 / 10.0

Excellent(178 Ratings)

Inn in Uttlesford

2 guests · 1 bedroom · 1 bath

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Well priced for this locationPriced under area average

Book with confidenceWe partner with the top travel sites so you know you're getting a great deal on the perfect rental

Map of Uttlesford

Nearby attractions

Colchester Zoo

27.7 mi

Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

31.7 mi

Emirates Stadium

35.6 mi

Paradise Wildlife Park

23.2 mi

Available Rooms

About this inn

Amenities

Restaurant

Non-smoking

Bar

WiFi/Internet

No pets allowed

Family friendly

Ratings and reviews

8.6 / 10.0

Excellent(178 Ratings)

4.0 / 10.0

Very clean spacious room. We were in room 8 in the barn. I'm not a fan of the open bathroom with opaque door to the toilet butva screen was a desirable addition. Most staff were very friendly.

3.0 / 10.0

The staff were all very good and helpful. We changed rooms as the first one was at the front and the road noise was horrendous! The second room was a bit quieter but the bed wasn’t as comfortable. Not sure I would stay again.

4.0 / 10.0

Good selection of spirits, staff very friendly and lovely breakfast. Room 6 is lovely just let down by renovations needed in the bathroom i.e. shower curtain required and as per photos.

5.0 / 10.0

Fabulous room with a roll top bath that I took full advantage of! Sunday roast dinner and full English breakfast were great.

8.0 / 10.0

Room was spacious and clean. Staff in the pub were lovely and very welcoming. A great place to stay. Would highly recommend.

5.0 / 10.0

Greeted on arrival, shown to room, Gentleman was Friendly and courteous, Room was lovely, nice warm shower and loved the TV housed behind the wall panelling!! Breakfast was amazing and once again the lady overseeing was really attentive. Great attitude to customer service by all...Amazing

5.0 / 10.0

Had a fantastic welcome from Jim on the bar. Who showed us to our rooms and went out of his way to see if one of the rooms could have a bath. Room was a great size and very clean and nice and warm. We had to go early so were unable to thank anybody for a lovely stay but really enjoyed our night before a flight out of Stansted.

5.0 / 10.0

I love the Cross Keys. This was my third time staying here... room 2 is my go-to room. I could hear the traffic late and early- but I knew that before I requested room 2. The room has old charm and a comfy bed. The breakfast is excellent- I get the "full English breakfast" of course. The host or hostess always had a smile or laugh- a good way to start the day. The background music seems to fit the personality of whichever employee was there that day... the young man who I gifted a bottle of hot sauce or the more mature hostess who liked music from my era (60's and 70's) ... she would sing from one end of the pub to the other. Made me smile. I absolutely recommend the Cross Keys for any overnight stays. Clean, inviting, and happy!!! Of course the pub aspect is an added plus! CHEERS... I will be back.

10.0 / 10.0

I've always wanted to stay here and it didn't disappoint. Really friendly service, comfortable room and had a great vegan option for breakfast which is usually very difficult to find! Thank you!

5.0 / 10.0

A return visit to this lovely old Inn. A different and larger room with a very comfortable bed, decent sized shower unit and good complimentary tray and toiletries. Great choices for breakfast and the evening menu was also varied with 'specials' evenings. Friendly and welcoming. Pretty town to explore with good architecture. Car parking a short walk but not extortionate. Have MiPark as your app so no need to get up before 8 am to feed the parking meter. Excellent value

4.0 / 10.0

Room clean & comfortable. Had problem with tea & coffee facilities but soon sort by evening staff. Lovely room in front of hotel.Good evening meal& breakfast in morning.Nothing to much problem.

5.0 / 10.0

Excellent all over. Fabulous food Fabulous room Spot on.

10.0 / 10.0

Nice welcome by friendly team member. Imaginatively restored historic pub with a lovely room with a comfy bed, well furnished with a claw bath. Generous breakfast served by an equally friendly server. So enjoyed our stay. The town has a lot to offer with lovely buildings and shops. Quite a find.

5.0 / 10.0

Everything was great. The place was built in 1569, so don't expect air cond but the place is great. Park in Swan meadows car park and walk up the lane. Parking cheap, and machines easy to use (no dumb apps that don't work). The single thing that let it down was poor wifi... not the signal, but the free service being offered by some third party that mines your data, and is chronically bad a t connections, they vanish, then won't connect, then keep restarting. All our 4 devices were a pain to connect to it. Get a dedicated decent service, this one does you a real disservice. Please note though, that the staff were great, the place fab if you're looking for authentic olde UK. The brekky was great... choosing off menu was no trouble for them... Thx , but really... sort the wifi !!

5.0 / 10.0

Fabulous stay , friendly staff , nothing was too much trouble. Food was beautiful at reasonable prices. Room was warm and very comfortable bed. Facilities good , the only thing that would improve is maybe a little redecoration , not to take the originality out of this historic building but just to freshen up a bit and a mirror on the wall under the television for ease when styling hair etc whilst sat at the desk. This would not stop us staying again though - perfect stay

5.0 / 10.0

Great 1 nighter Very quirky pub hotel with bags of character

5.0 / 10.0

Amazing and great value lunch, a fabulous breakfast, staff were all lovely and helpful, car park not on site but this was not a problem as the nearest is a few minutes walk away and not too expensive ( download the app for ease) free WiFi and a comfortable bed with a lovely room.

3.0 / 10.0

Very old hotel, room was ok, bed really comfortable, very small TV, hot water for the sink took ages to come through. My room was at the front of the hotel very noisy with the traffic and people and the road sweeper at 6am. Food was average, no fish & chips as the fish was defrosting 😂, only had all day to sort that, had the burger and asked without sauce and came with sauce. Finally, chargeable car park which is a 5 minute walk away.

4.0 / 10.0

We loved Saffron Walden, the hotel location and staff. We will definitely return.

10.0 / 10.0

We got a room for us and our English friends. We loved it. The restaurant was great. That night we all had the carvery, I was impressed, for English food it was good. We stayed in room 9. I’ve been married 40-years, and that was the most fun, funky room, we loved. How often do you sleep in a room from 1569?

6.0 / 10.0

I wish

8.0 / 10.0

Very nice and comfortable

8.0 / 10.0

Does the job. Beds are nice. A little dated buts it’s not an issue.

5.0 / 10.0

It was really good. Stayed for a couple of weeks on business. Rooms were comfortable, staff were very friendly, WiFi worked great and the food was really good.

5.0 / 10.0

A fantastic property in the heart of Saffron Walden with bags of charactrr and friendly staff.

5.0 / 10.0

Extremely nice hotel with a lot of character. One of our top hotels in our 30 trip to England

3.0 / 10.0

Intermittent low level electronic hum for the first part of the night. Mattress too soft. Not sure I like having the toilet inside the room inside a cubicle without good ventilation.

8.0 / 10.0

Very historic place which dates back to the 1500's . The character of the property has been largely kept, this does include sloping floor in the bedroom.

1.0 / 10.0

No heating no food service at 20.30 but said 9 bar closed early so no drinks at 22.30 shocking rude bar staff (not interested bad attitude)

4.0 / 10.0

Very old historic building with lots of character. Room large, bed comfy, coffee machine and biscuits but no bottled water. Good shower, good breakfast included cooked to order. Staff friendly and helpful. WiFi rubbish, TV not great but was cool that it was hidden in the panelled wall. Short walk to paid parking. Overall a positive stay, would stay again.

2.0 / 10.0

I'm sure it would have been a lovely stay if Hotels.com had actually booked the hotel for our weekend stay but when we arrived the cross keys hadn't received the booking from Hotels.com

4.0 / 10.0

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

8.0 / 10.0

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.

10.0 / 10.0

Amazing Will be back again soon

3.0 / 10.0

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.

10.0 / 10.0

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

5.0 / 10.0

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!

5.0 / 10.0

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.

1.0 / 10.0

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

4.0 / 10.0

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

FAQs

Is parking included with this inn?

Parking is not specified as an available amenity at The Cross Keys. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this inn?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this inn. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is The Cross Keys pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this inn is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at The Cross Keys?

We found 6 amenities for this rental. This includes restaurant, non-smoking, bar, wifi/internet, and no pets allowed.

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The Cross Keys

Inn in Uttlesford

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About this inn

Amenities at The Cross Keys

Map of Uttlesford

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Inn in Uttlesford

Reasons to book

Map of Uttlesford

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

About this inn

Amenities

Ratings and reviews

FAQs

Is parking included with this inn?

Is there a pool at this inn?

Is The Cross Keys pet friendly?

What amenities are available at The Cross Keys?

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