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The Cricketers Arms

3.0 star property

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Superior Suite, Ensuite (The Lord's Suite)
Superior Suite, Ensuite (The Lord's Suite) | Bathroom
Bar (on property)

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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Rickling Green, Saffron Walden, England, CB11 3YG
  • Place, Prior's Hall Barn
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Mountfitchet Castle
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, House on the Hill Toy Museum
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Airport, London (STN-Stansted)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Room options

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Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite (Room 10)

Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite (Room 10)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Standard Double Room, Ensuite (Double Room) | Restaurant

Standard Double Room, Ensuite (Double Room)

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

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Deluxe Suite, Ensuite (Room 8) | Miscellaneous

Deluxe Suite, Ensuite (Room 8)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed OR 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Family Suite, Ensuite (MCG Suite Room 5)

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 Single Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Standard Suite, Ensuite (Wander's Suite Room 4 ) | Miscellaneous

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 Single Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Superior Suite, Ensuite (The Lord's Suite)

Superior Suite, Ensuite (The Lord's Suite)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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The price is €107
includes taxes & fees
21 Jun - 22 Jun
The Cricketers

About this property

The Cricketers Arms

Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free guesthouse has a bar/lounge and wedding services. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a garden.
The Cricketers Arms offers 10 accommodations. Housekeeping is provided daily.
During your stay at The Cricketers Arms, you'll be close to Mountfitchet Castle. Features include free WiFi in public areas and free self parking, plus a restaurant.
  • Free WiFi in some public areas
  • Free self parking and extended parking
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Services include wedding services
  • 6 minutes by car from Mountfitchet Castle and 6 minutes from House on the Hill Toy Museum
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. Self parking is free.

This 3-star Saffron Walden guesthouse is smoke free.

The Cricketers Arms has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

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

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • High chair

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

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

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  • Smoke-free property

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

Special check-in instructions

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

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types at the property

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
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the property's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

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The Cricketers Arms Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 185 out of 371 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 116 out of 371 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 42 out of 371 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 16 out of 371 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 371 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lloyd

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic location, fantastic staff and fantastic food. Will definitely stay here again
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable room in a quiet area, good breakfast included. Will visit again
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great pub with clean and comfortable rooms. The food was excellent with good portions.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice country pub / hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

TERRY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff very helpful. Clean room. Great shower. Very good breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

NEIL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel was great value and hosts very welcoming especially at breakfast, which was lovely
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Corinne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff, lovely breakfast and a tidy spacious room.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Ajay

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
It is a Pubsetting hotel. Stayed one night was nice and quiet at night.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Valerie

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great staff and service staff
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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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
Verified

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice and in a beautiful area
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Kaspars

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great food. Friendly staff.Would definitely stay there again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel staff good clean and nice clean and warm room
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Hitesh

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyable stay and very convenient location if your attending an event at Parklands nearby. The breakfast options are plentiful and the energetic host Andy is a top guy!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

sue

Small but clean room. Shower want very strong but bathroom clean and
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Laurence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A really good pub stop. Staff , room, breakfast, as good as you would want.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

great place to stop

This is a lovely place to stop and relax. The bed was extremely comfortable and the food presentation was amazing, it also tasted really good.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable accommodation. Great food. Friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
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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
Verified

8/10 Good

Maureen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really liked the pub. We stayed for a wedding in the local area. Accommodation was quiet, bed was comfortable and the bed linen and towels were great quality.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
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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
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10/10 Excellent

Kevin

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

Great stay for attending music concert

Great stay here. Stayed here as closeby to a music concert we we attending. Staff very friendly and went out of their way to help us.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Terry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent friendly staff - fantastic lunch and breakfast offerings. Playlist in the bar !
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

adam

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

Superb.

Superb.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

ian

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