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The Cricketers

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4.0 star property
9.4

Exceptional

Charming escape in an English village

Tranquil countryside charm envelops you in this quaint English village retreat, offering beautiful, spacious rooms with lovely decor and very comfortable beds. Delight in excellent food and drink at the great pub, complemented by a wonderful breakfast served by friendly, attentive staff.

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Bar
The current price is 2.735.302 ₫
3.282.291 ₫ total
includes taxes & fees
17 May - 18 May

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Deluxe Double Room (Best) | Desk, iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds, bed sheets

Deluxe Double Room (Best)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Double Room (Better) | Desk, iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds, bed sheets

Superior Double Room (Better)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Superior Double or Twin Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds, bed sheets

Superior Double or Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds
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About the area

Saffron Walden is home to The Cricketers. Notable landmarks in the area include Audley End House and Mountfitchet Castle, and travellers wishing to experience a bit of culture can try Imperial War Museum Duxford. Don't miss out on a visit to Bridge End Gardens. Discover the area's water adventures with nearby fishing, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails. Visit our Saffron Walden travel guide
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Wicken Road, Clavering, Saffron Walden, England, CB11 4QT

What's nearby

  • Audley End House
    Audley End House
    11 min drive - 9.8 km
  • Mountfitchet Castle
    Mountfitchet Castle
    14 min drive - 20.7 km
  • A World War II Bristol Blenheim light bomber
    Imperial War Museum Duxford
    15 min drive - 23.1 km
  • Prior's Hall Barn
    11 min drive - 8.5 km
  • Market Square
    14 min drive - 12.7 km

Getting around

  • Newport Station
    9 min drive
  • London (STN-Stansted)
    28 min drive

Restaurants

  • The Rose and Crown
    12 min drive
  • The Bell Inn
    6 min drive
  • Wood Grill
    12 min drive
  • The Cricketers
    1 min walk
  • the Railway Arms
    10 min drive

About this property

The Cricketers

Upscale inn near Audley End House
Located close to Market Square and Bridge End Gardens, The Cricketers provides a terrace, a garden and a bar. The on-site British cuisine restaurant, The Cricketers, offers breakfast, lunch and dinner. Guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
Other perks at this inn include:
  • Free self-parking
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), an electric car charging station and multilingual staff
  • Outdoor furniture and smoke-free property
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All guest rooms at The Cricketers include amenities, such as free bottled water.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
  • Cots/infant beds, electric kettles and heating

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The Cricketers Arms
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  • Parking included
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
8.6 out of 10, Excellent, 371 reviews
The price is 2.969.420 ₫
3.563.447 ₫ total
includes taxes & fees
10 May - 11 May
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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee: GBP 15 for adults and GBP 5 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • The Cricketers

Family friendly

  • Cot (surcharge)

Guest services

  • Multilingual staff
  • No housekeeping service

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • No lift

More

  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Cot (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Water-efficient toilets

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 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets are allowed for an extra charge of GBP 25.00 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total pets
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property on the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 15.0 per stay.
Cots (infant beds) are available for GBP 15 per stay

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: from approximately GBP 15 for adults and from GBP 5 for children
  • Pet fee: GBP 25.00 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 15 per stay
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 15.0 per stay

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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 cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Property Registration Number 77/SB/13556821/07

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Cricketers pet-friendly?

Yes, The Cricketers allows dogs (limit 1 total). There's a fee of GBP 25.00 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much does it cost to stay at The Cricketers?

As of 5 May 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Cricketers on 17 May 2026 start from 2.735.302 ₫, excluding 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.

How much is parking at The Cricketers?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Cricketers?

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

What time is check-out at The Cricketers?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Cricketers located?

Situated in Saffron Walden, this inn is within 9 mi (15 km) of Audley End House, Market Square and Bridge End Gardens. Mountfitchet Castle and Imperial War Museum Duxford are also within 12 mi (20 km).

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on selected room rates because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

The Cricketers Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.6

Cleanliness

9.4

Location

9.6

Staff & service

9.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 216 out of 291 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 58 out of 291 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 291 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 291 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 291 reviews

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Moya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We always enjoy our stay, room very comfortable and the breakfast and pub food always enjoyable
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Moya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Parking easy and convenient. Food excellent both evening meal and breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Moya

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff are always superb as is the breakfast and evening meal. Rooms always spotless. We have stayed here on four different occasions, clearly because we are always very happy with The Cricketers
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mercedes

Liked: Cleanliness
Clean room, warm community m, great breakfast, and great drinks!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Graham Hughes

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lovely pub, with excellent staff. Food was very nice and room was nice, clean and confortable. The pub was lovely, open fire etc and had a nice atmosphere. I will certainly be staying again.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely food and beers, roaring fire in the bar / restaurant area
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Grant

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great history with pub accompanied by great staff who made us very welcome. Food great and our overall stay was superb.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was lovely, staff very helpful and breakfast excellent. Had a very good dinner there too. Will be back.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good food, comfortable beed and easy parking
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great room and very clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Third time we’ve stayed and dined at the Cricketers. Always great from start to finish Spotless warm room , superb bedding and food is both great value and excellent quality . This particular stay was memorable due to the excellent service at check in dinner and breakfast . Thanks .
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Zacchary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Room, Great Food, Friendly Staff - Lovely Stay
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jamie

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

Great stay at The Cricketers

Wonderful country pub with beautiful rooms. Breakfast was delicious and on-site parking very convenient. Recommended!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice pub with accommodation. Quiet location and lovely food in the restaurant.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent accommodation in pristine condition could not fault it.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely rooms, great breakfast and the staff were really friendly
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel, staff were brilliant and the food was excellent, Would recommend to anyone
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Quintessentially English. Lovely atmosphere. Nice compact rooms with comfortable beds. Lovely pub. We will be staying there again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Markus

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

Short stay in Saffron Walden

Beautiful pub with modern comfortable and nicely decorated rooms. Friendly staff and good food.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful hotel, food was amazing and the rooms were outstanding. Lovely location with very friendly staff who couldn’t do enough when had queries. Highly recommended
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

martin

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent stay

Wonderful welcome, staff, food and very good accommodation
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent staff, great quality food and comfortable room.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

J

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything was amazing beautiful room beautifully decorated restaurant had such a lovely feel food was delicious staff were lovely definitely coming back .
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Markus

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

One night near Saffron Walden

Beautiful hotel, nicely refurbished. Friendly staff, good food.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

William

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

Fab Pub Stay

Comfortable and well appointed room, excellent food and great service.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024