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The Red Lion Inn

Property class: 4

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A pathway leading to a traditional house with a garden, benches, and purple wisteria vines.
A residential area with houses, a garden, and a bird feeder.
A rustic dining area with wooden tables and benches, a brick fireplace, and exposed wooden beams.
A cozy room with a brick wall, a wooden door, a black leather chair, a small wooden table, and a vase of flowers.
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Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Business services
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
The current price is AU$229
includes taxes & fees
7 Nov - 8 Nov

Explore the area

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32 High Street, Saffron Walden, England, CB10 1QY
  • Place, Sawston Hall
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Imperial War Museum Duxford
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Wandlebury Country Park
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Airport, London (STN-Stansted)
    ‪23 min drive‬

Room options

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A brick building with a paved pathway leading to the entrance.

Double Room, Ensuite

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the area

Saffron Walden

At The Red Lion Inn, you'll be 4.9 km (3.1 mi) from Sawston Hall and 6 km (3.7 mi) from Imperial War Museum Duxford. Highlights at this inn include a restaurant, free self-parking and a bar/lounge. .This smoke-free inn offers free WiFi in public areas, a terrace and a garden. Plus you'll find a computer station and wedding services. .In proximity to this 4-property class Saffron Walden inn you'll find University of Cambridge.
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What's nearby

  • Sawston Hall - 6 min drive - 5.3 km
  • Imperial War Museum Duxford - 7 min drive - 10.6 km
  • Wandlebury Country Park - 9 min drive - 11.9 km
  • Bridge End Gardens - 9 min drive - 8.8 km
  • Audley End House - 11 min drive - 10.3 km

Getting around

  • Saffron Walden Great Chesterford Station - 4 min drive
  • Cambridge (CBG) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Three Tuns - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Three Horseshoes - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Workshop Restaurant - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Crown - ‬11 min drive

About this property

The Red Lion Inn

There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. The Red Lion Inn also features a terrace and a garden. Free self parking is available.

This 4-star Saffron Walden inn is smoke free.

  • 9 guestrooms or units
  • Conference space
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Computer for guest use
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Red Lion Inn offers 9 accommodations. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • High chair

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Computer station
  • Conference space

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

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  • Smoking not allowed

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:30 PM
Early check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

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Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types

  • Mastercard
  • Visa

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 cards
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property accepts Visa and Mastercard.

We should mention

  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

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Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at The Red Lion Inn?

Yep, The Red Lion Inn has a free self car park.

How much does it cost to stay at The Red Lion Inn?

As of 29 Oct 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Red Lion Inn on 7 Nov 2026 start from AU$229, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Red Lion Inn?

No, The Red Lion Inn does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Red Lion Inn?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Red Lion Inn?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:30 AM.

The Red Lion Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 56 out of 86 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 86 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 86 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 86 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 86 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very pleasant stay
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Comfortable room , all you need for a stay , friendly staff , food was very good all round . Had a very enjoyable stay
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thank you so much for making us welcome whilst our daughter was in Addenbrooks Hospital. One stress removed.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quaint traditional pub & hotel with a very warm staff, comfortable rooms, and a nice breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were friendly, the breakfast and bar were good, and the room was lovely cute. However, the WiFi signal was very weak.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely location and staff were friendly and helpful. Great breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent

Excellent stay and delicious breakfast thank you
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent short stay

Quiet , Helpful people , great Parking - Nice food and atmosphere.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay for Duxford air show. Wide range of drinks in the bar and engaging staff who were very helpful. In a quiet village with a large garden
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Staff were helpful and friendly and very welcoming
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, good sized room, very quite with lovely surroundings. The breakfast was excellent and the staff were polite and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A lovely old pub, good people, clean and quiet room
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Lovely quiet sunny room and staff all very friendly and helpful. Everything great but breakfast could be more generous at the price (poor quality bread/toast, which we had to request twice). My cooked breakfast excellent having said that.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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

Really Good Hotel and Pub.

This is a great Hotel in this part of England. Very easy to enjoy the slow pace , great bar and good food. Quiet and within easy reach of main roads. Highly Reicommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful inn , located in a the lovely village of Hinxton. The service and welcome was excellent and the room was very comfortable and clean . We also ate here in the evening and the food was delicious and served in the delightful garden. We will definitely be returning here .
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent light evening meal, comfortable room which was extremely clean, nice hot shower, coffee pot in room and freshly cooked breakfast. Couldn’t really fault anything.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really lovely venue. Rooms are surprisingly large, look smaller on the outside. Bed was comfortable. The pub had loads of character. The staff were really friendly too.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness
We had 3 rooms and 2 didn't have good heating. The main bar and restaurant was stone cold as the heating wasn't working and there was a water on the floor of part of the restaurant. Non of this was explained until we asked, we ate mediocre food in a cold room.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice country pub with separate accomodation in rear garden area. Very cute, clean and tidy. Just the job 👍
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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

Overnight stop

Friendly and welcoming proprietor. Comfortable, spacious room although a couple of maintenance issues. Well presented and prepared food. Lovely location and building.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022
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6/10 Okay

Premium price but an average experience. Location is its high point.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
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6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pub is quaint. Breakfast is good. Bed was comfortable. Room was sparsely decorated and the floor wasn’t clean. Came back after dark and there were no lights on to find our way back to the room. Felt it was a lot of money for we got.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
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10/10 Excellent

The accommodation was really very nice, clean and comfortable. My only comment was the breakfast first morning ok but the second morning they had run out if 2 of the cereal choices and also Hash browns. The staff were lovely but I must say I was disappointed that morning as we were leaving to go home and we were unable to enjoy the breakfast that should have been available.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is in the same grounds of the very cosy traditional pub. Staff really nice and friendly. Our room was in a quiet corner. Spotlessly clean but it was very bland. Very high ceiling with grey walks and plain white duvet It would have been more welcoming with a colourful throw on the bed, perhaps a picture on the wall something to soften it. Other than that (hopefully constructed criticism) it was a nice place to stay and we would go again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Staff & service
Good, spacious and clean rooms, comfy beds. Ceiling lights were either one third on, fully on, or flashing continuously (Room 6, reported back to the staff). Food was generally good but the service both at dinner and breakfast was INCREDIBLY slow to the point of annoyance. Additional staff are needed front and back of house. And what pickled red cabbage is doing in a Thai green curry I have no idea… certainly different.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024