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The Cross Keys

3.0 star property
Inn in Saffron Walden with free breakfast and a restaurant

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Double Room, Ensuite (King) | Bathroom
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Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

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32 High Street, Saffron Walden, England, CB10 1AX
  • Place, Market Square
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Bridge End Gardens
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Audley End House
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, London (STN-Stansted)
    ‪22 min drive‬

Room options

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Double or Twin Room, Ensuite (Dbl_Twn)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Double Bed

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Double Room, Ensuite (Dbl)

7.8 out of 10
Good
(10 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room, Ensuite (DblL_Eesbath)

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Double Room, Ensuite (Sup)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room, Ensuite (King)

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

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Superior Double Room, Ensuite (King_Sup)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Saffron Walden

The Cross Keys places you next to Market Square and Church of St. Mary. This 10-room, 3-star inn welcomes guests with conveniences like free breakfast and a restaurant.
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What's nearby

  • Market Square - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • The Common - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Bridge End Gardens - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Fry Art Gallery - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Audley End House - 2 min drive - 1.5 miles

Getting around

  • Elsenham Station - 13 min drive
  • Stansted Airport (STN) - 36 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Temeraire - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪the Railway Arms - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The Curious Goat - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Zafferano Lounge - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Waffle and Coffee - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Cross Keys

Inn in Saffron Walden with free breakfast and a restaurant
Free WiFi in public areas and an outdoor tennis court are featured at The Cross Keys. You'll find limited parking.
Recreational amenities at the inn include an outdoor tennis court.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • Free breakfast available
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Outdoor tennis court

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

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 at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • This property doesn't allow pets

Property payment types

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
  • Check-in: 4:00 PM
  • Check-out: 10:00 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
Driving? This property offers limited parking.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • This property accepts credit/debit cards.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • There are no elevators.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

What is there to do near The Cross Keys?

This inn is located in Saffron Walden, just steps from Market Square and Fry Art Gallery, and within a short walk of Bridge End Gardens. You'll also find Audley End House and Ashdon Village Museum within a short drive.

Is there parking available at The Cross Keys?

Yes, though parking is limited.

Does The Cross Keys include a casino at the property?

No, The Cross Keys doesn't have a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at The Cross Keys?

No, there is no indoor pool at this inn.

What do couples enjoy most about The Cross Keys?

Couples staying at this inn will appreciate amenities like a bar and a restaurant plus some guestrooms include separate bathtubs and showers.

Are there hot tubs at The Cross Keys?

No, there isn't a spa tub at this inn.

Does The Cross Keys feature a restaurant that includes a breakfast menu?

Yes, The Cross Keys serves free breakfast from its restaurant.

Will The Cross Keys allow pets to stay for free?

No, pets aren't allowed at The Cross Keys.

Does The Cross Keys have connecting rooms?

No, there aren't connecting guestrooms at this inn.

What is the closest airport to The Cross Keys?

The closest major airport to The Cross Keys is Stansted Airport (STN), which is 13.6 mi away (36 minutes by car). Another top airport is Cambridge (CBG), which is located 17.8 mi away (42-minute drive).

Can I book a room with a balcony at The Cross Keys?

No, there aren't any guestrooms with balconies at The Cross Keys.

Reviews

The Cross Keys Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 97 out of 172 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 51 out of 172 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 172 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 172 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 172 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

martin

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

every dept great, let down by wifi

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 !!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

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

Perfect Stay in a Beautiful Town

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
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

ROBERT

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

1 night away in Saffron Waldren

Great 1 nighter Very quirky pub hotel with bags of character
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Loraine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

A fabulous place to stay

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.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

David

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Avoid the rooms facing the centre.

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.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

STACEY

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

Great place to stay

We loved Saffron Walden, the hotel location and staff. We will definitely return.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Loraine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
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?
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

g

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Penny

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I wish
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Kerry

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Philip

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Does the job. Beds are nice. A little dated buts it’s not an issue.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rachael

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

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

Very good all round

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.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Peter

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Terry

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A fantastic property in the heart of Saffron Walden with bags of charactrr and friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Extremely nice hotel with a lot of character. One of our top hotels in our 30 trip to England
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

John

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
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.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Shane

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Jacqueline

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025