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The Red Cow Inn

Enjoy the free WiFi at this Royston inn

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A bedroom with a sloped ceiling, exposed wooden beams, a bed with a blue blanket, a nightstand with a lamp, a chair, and a radiator.
A rustic outdoor seating area with thatched-roof buildings, picnic tables, and umbrellas.
A traditional thatched-roof building with a sign reading "The Red Cow."
A rustic dining area with wooden tables and chairs, a staircase, and a view of the outdoors through large windows.
A bar area with wooden beams, a counter with tap handles, and a sign reading "Landlord."

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Bar

Explore the area

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11 High Street, Royston, England, SG8 8RN
  • Place, Imperial War Museum Duxford
    ‪23 min drive‬
  • Place, River Cam
    ‪24 min drive‬
  • Place, Audley End House
    ‪26 min drive‬
  • Airport, London (STN-Stansted)
    ‪41 min drive‬

Room options

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A bedroom with a bed, a wooden floor, a radiator, a desk with a chair, and a wardrobe.

Standard Double Room

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

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A bedroom with a large bed, wooden beams, a chandelier, a desk, and a window.

Superior Double Room

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 54 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A bedroom with a large bed, a headboard, a desk with a lamp, and a picture on the wall.

Standard Double Room

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

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A bedroom with a large bed, wooden beams, a chandelier, a desk, and a window.

Superior Double Room

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

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A room with exposed wooden beams, a bed with a blue bedspread, a chair, a small table with a lamp, and a television on a stand.

Superior Double Room

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

About the neighborhood

Royston

In Royston .Within 6 miles (10 km) of this Royston inn, you'll find Royston Library and Limitless Academy of Performing Arts. Royston Cave and Therfield Heath are also within 6 miles (10 km).
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What's nearby

  • Royston Library - 16 min drive - 3.9 miles
  • Royston Cave - 17 min drive - 4.1 miles
  • Imperial War Museum Duxford - 23 min drive - 8.8 miles
  • River Cam - 24 min drive - 9.1 miles
  • Audley End House - 26 min drive - 12.7 miles

Getting around

  • Meldreth Station - 7 min drive
  • Cambridge (CBG) - 38 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Jolly Postie - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Armoury Café - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Mess Café - ‬7 min drive

About this property

The Red Cow Inn

Enjoy the free WiFi at this Royston inn
Public spaces have free WiFi. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free self parking is available.
  • 5 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Bar or lounge
The Red Cow Inn offers 5 accommodations with irons/ironing boards. Satellite television is provided.

Bathrooms include showers. This Royston inn provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 50+ Mbps.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • High chair

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free covered self parking on site
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: GBP 14 for adults and GBP 10 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • Couples/private dining

Things to do

  • Golf driving range

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; your host will greet you
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately GBP 14.00 for adults and GBP 10.00 for children

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
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 is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. 

Property is also known as

The Red Cow Inn Inn
The Red Cow Inn Royston
The Red Cow Inn Inn Royston

Frequently asked questions

How close is The Red Cow Inn to the airport?

The Red Cow Inn is 25.3 mi (38-min drive) away from the Cambridge (CBG) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

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

As of Aug 21, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Red Cow Inn on Aug 24, 2026 start from $201, 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.

Does The Red Cow Inn have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at The Red Cow Inn.

Does The Red Cow Inn offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at The Red Cow Inn, but cooked-to-order breakfast is offered for a fee of GBP 14.00 for adults and GBP 10.00 for children. It's available every day from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM.

Is there a casino at The Red Cow Inn?

No, there is no casino at this inn.

What time is check-in at The Red Cow Inn?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM.

Is there free parking at The Red Cow Inn?

This inn offers free self parking.

Does The Red Cow Inn have a pool?

The Red Cow Inn does not have a pool.

Does The Red Cow Inn have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this inn.

How close is The Red Cow Inn to downtown Royston?

The Red Cow Inn is 1 mi away from Barley.

The Red Cow Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 31 out of 41 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 41 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 41 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 41 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 41 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a lovely stay at the red cow inn our room was lovely would definitely book again 🙂
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely evening meal, good range of beers at the bar, great breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place to stay with really pleasant staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tommy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Everything was good, from the room to the food
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Nik

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The cooked food was all brilliant. Chef and breakfast and evening team friendly and efficient Rooms nicely equipped, though heating programme meant the room was very warm at the wrong time.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Good staff, rooms are very good and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ben

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay and property.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a fantastic find! Beautiful room and lovely pub next door. Staff were extremely helpful and the room was spotless. We will definitely be staying again.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

H

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An excellent place to stop, lovely room, excellent food and brilliant hospitality
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
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10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything about this beautiful place was great, definitely will use again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Lesley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautifully tucked away in a country village with local walks highlighted in the welcome pack. A quiet place to stay.Historic building beautifully restored into a stunning accommodation without detracting from its History. The Red Cow Inn itself full of exposed beams, excellent friendly staff and an award winning menu.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Adam

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Extremely clean and modern , staff were great . Food and service was very good , will definitely return.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
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10/10 Excellent

martin

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

Excellent place to stay

Great food, great accommodation, lovely staff Only slight downside is the WiFi ! It doesn’t work in the rooms but gave me a rest from work, so not all bad 😂
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

David

Liked: Staff & service
The room itself was lovely. Was disappointed that when being shown to the room, the member of staff never removed their footwear & left wet & slight dirty footmarks across the floor. The Kettle is also in need of some serious descaling!!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mr C J

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

Excellent food

I can only say look after your chef. Worth his/her weight in gold. Simply beautiful food. Room was clean tidy and service from staff was good. Recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ben

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

Exceptional

I had a lovely stay at The Red Cow, this place is a real gem! The building and rooms are absolutely gorgeous. The staff were very attentive and friendly & the food I had was so good! Lovely local charm in the bar area with friendly faces welcoming me in. If I find myself needing to stay in this area again, I will without doubt be returning. Wonderful little inn.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely brilliant room of high spec that was luxurious and spotless. Warm welcome too. I could not ask for more and will definitely return. Many thanks
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

WENDY

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff are lovely and helpful. I did not think the room we had could be classed as superior because the bed has an old fashioned type of mattress which is not comfortable. For a superior room I was expecting a bigger more comfortable bed. We could not open the window at night because it is very low down and wild life could easily get through at night. The buffet breakfast is quite basic, there were no croissants or pastries of any kind. The location is absolutely beautiful . The staff are great but for the price I was a little disappointed .
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Really beautiful room, but hard to figure out the heating to warm up the room, as well as no dressing table to do hair /makeup at, could only do in the bathroom. We had a delicious meal in the restaurant and the breakfast was good apart from no orange juice or fruit which I usually have. Checkout was awkward as at 9.55am we found the building was closed, as we didn't know what to do with the keys, spoke and explained to the cleaner, who then said she didn't speak English. However overall we enjoyed our stay and all the staff were very nice .
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Catherine

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

Bed was only a double and not a kingsize as listed

Lovely pub, beautiful room but description on Hotels.com described the superior room as having a king size bed. It is only a double - we would not have booked the room if we had known.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

RICHARD

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

lester

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lindsey

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

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