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About this property
Comfortable Accommodations: The Cross Keys in Saffron Walden offers four-star comfort with private bathrooms, air-conditioning, and free WiFi. Each room includes a tea and coffee maker, hairdryer, work desk, and free toiletries. Dining Experience: Guests can enjoy British cuisine at the family-friendly restaurant, which serves brunch, lunch, dinner, and cocktails in a traditional and romantic ambiance. The restaurant caters to vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free diets. Leisure Facilities: The inn features a garden, terrace, and outdoor seating area. Additional amenities include a coffee shop, bicycle parking, and paid parking. Convenient Location: Located 14 mi from London Stansted Airport, The Cross Keys is near attractions such as Audley End House (1.2 mi) and Stansted Mountfitchet Station (9.9 mi). Guests appreciate the breakfast provided by the property and the attentive staff.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.
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Guests who stayed here loved
- William
United Kingdom“Hotel was very quaint as expected and full of character. Room was small but had everything needed for a comfortable nights sleep. Food in the restaurant including breakfast was very tasty and well presented. Staff were all very friendly and good...” - Marybeth
United States“The atmosphere, the wonderful staff( thank you Wendy and Paul), the delicious dinner and breakfast, the location. Really a beautiful historic hotel.” - Geoffrey United Kingdom“Both dinner and breakfast in the restaurant were excellent”
- Hiram United States“Very lovely quiet country village. A nice place to relax.”
- Peter United States“Great location, great breakfast. Pleasant staff. Comfortable bed.”
- Vosper United Kingdom“The room was fine and interesting, the staff friendly, the breakfast and dinner very good.”
Andrea United States“We decided to stay at this hotel since we had a flight from Stansted the next morning. The staff was very helpful, particularly Libby, who served an entire dining room by herself and did an excellent job! The food was very good as well as the...”- Henry United Kingdom“Location is great. Staff were very helpful and the room was comfortable - cosy but very good en-suite bathroom. Food was good.”
- Stephanie United States“The charm & quirkiness of the building. Everything was done with care. The staff was incredibly helpful.”
- Michelle United Kingdom“Nice clean rooms, central location very nice staff”
Area info
Restaurants
- The Cross Keys
- CuisineBritish
- Open forBreakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner • Cocktail hour
- AmbienceFamily-friendly • Traditional • Romantic
- Dietary optionsVegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
House rules
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
Children 18 and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.
Crib and extra bed policies
Prices for extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of extra beds allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.
There are no cribs available at this property.
All extra beds are subject to availability.
The fine print
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please inform The Cross Keys of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
