The Cricketers Arms

3.0 star property
Enjoy free breakfast at this 3-star Saffron Walden guest house

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Family Suite, Ensuite (MCG Suite Room 5) | 1 bedroom
Superior Suite, Ensuite (The Lord's Suite) | Bathroom
Exterior
Bathroom
Garden

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Explore the area

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Rickling Green, Saffron Walden, England, CB11 3YG
  • Mountfitchet Castle
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Audley End House
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Market Square
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • London (STN-Stansted)
    ‪12 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Double Room, Ensuite (Double Room)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 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

Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite (Room 10)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Suite, Ensuite (The Lord's Suite)

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

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

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

About the neighborhood

Saffron Walden

In Saffron Walden .Within 6 miles (10 km) of this guesthouse, you'll find Mountfitchet Castle and House on the Hill Toy Museum. Audley End House and Saffron Walden Museum are also within 6 miles (10 km).

What's nearby

  • Mountfitchet Castle - 5 min drive - 3.6 miles
  • Audley End House - 9 min drive - 7.8 miles
  • Saffron Walden Museum - 10 min drive - 6.8 miles
  • Market Square - 11 min drive - 7.2 miles
  • Bridge End Gardens - 12 min drive - 7.4 miles

Getting around

  • Newport Station - 5 min drive
  • Stansted Airport (STN) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Est Presso - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Globe Express - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪The Crown Public House - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Cock - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Nolaki - ‬6 min drive

About this property

The Cricketers Arms

Enjoy free breakfast at this 3-star Saffron Walden guest house
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Free self parking is available.

This 3-star Saffron Walden guesthouse is smoke free.

  • 10 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (free)
  • Wedding services available
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Cricketers Arms offers 10 accommodations. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free extended parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

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

Accessibility

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

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

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 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 is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and American Express.

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Frequently asked questions

How close is The Cricketers Arms to the airport?

The Cricketers Arms is 8.7 mi (18-min drive) away from the Stansted Airport (STN) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does The Cricketers Arms have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at The Cricketers Arms.

Does The Cricketers Arms offer free breakfast?

Yes, The Cricketers Arms offers free breakfast.

Is there a casino at The Cricketers Arms?

No, there is no casino at this guesthouse.

What time is check-in at The Cricketers Arms?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM.

Is there free parking at The Cricketers Arms?

This guesthouse offers free self parking and extended parking.

Does The Cricketers Arms have a pool?

The Cricketers Arms does not have a pool.

Does The Cricketers Arms have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does The Cricketers Arms have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this guesthouse.

How close is The Cricketers Arms to downtown Saffron Walden?

The Cricketers Arms is 0.2 mi away from Quendon.

The Cricketers Arms Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 177 out of 359 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 114 out of 359 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 41 out of 359 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 359 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 359 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Paul

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
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
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sonal

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very nice location, great customer service, choice for B'fast & clean. The property needs big improvements as it can be very hot in summer days! fan was supplied but didn't help much, we had ground floor room couldn't leave the curtains & window open as no net to keep flies away and to have privacy as can see people traffic outside your room window. Lovely surroundings to have picnic.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Alex

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

6/10 Okay

Syeeda

Liked: Staff & service
Average facilities, carpet was not cleaned and the shower tray had mould all around and smelled of mould, the shower tray had dark grease type stuff and so we did not use the shower.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

emma

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

D

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

D

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

Overnight stay

Great stop over for Stanstead only 20mins away. Friendly staff, comfortable, clean rooms and excellent food
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The riom was spacious and clean. The staff were welcoming. We ate in the restaurant for dinner and breakfast, both were great!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tim

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

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Mr Paul

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Daren

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Whilst the rooms are well appointed, it's within an old building which shows particularly in places like the bathroom. Breakfast is served relatively late but myself and many of my fellow guests had to forego eating as a key member of staff was late and, even at 8.15 breakfast was not available. They did contact afterwards to apologise and offer a refund on the missed breakfast though. Most of the staff I spoke to were excellent with one or two notable exceptions who must have missed customer service training.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

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

6/10 Okay

Garry

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service

Grand

Rooms large & clean , corridor could do with a clean ( radiator window frames) Stayed in room 6 , no sound proofing what so ever with room 7 , everything could be heard ect. Not good when they turn the tv on at 6 am 🙈 Staff lovely & friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

James

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location for Stansted Airport good, in country though. Nice room, bed & shower but dinner is only up to 8:30pm and no breakfast available for early flights as it’s only served from 8am and needed to leave by 7:15. They did offer a takeaway breakfast but it was poor (they don’t normally offer it) and needs to be organised properly for it to be beneficial to the customer.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

ian

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Simon

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

GRAHAM

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Gordon

Business traveler
Disliked: Amenities
Nice very remote location, pub very nice, room however had issues, door handle came off, shower tray stained and dirty, dressing table and bedside tables very sticky, fan had the front missing so not usable, room not ready at 3.00. Needs TLC to make it worth the price charged.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

P

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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..
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sue

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Ms Joanne

Traveled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property was a lot shabbier than it looked in the photos. They tried to take payment two days before we arrived, even tho I chose pay on arrival. The staff were a bit bolshy about it when I called. We booked a ‘King’ room but it was only a double bed. I’m not following up as it was only one night and visiting relatives. Would not stay here again
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024