The Cross Keys

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Hotel Highlights

Welcome to The Cross Keys, a charming 4-star inn nestled in the picturesque town of Saffron Walden, just a stone’s throw (0.1mi to be exact) from the bustling city center. This delightful spot is your perfect home base for exploring with a minimum price starting at just $117. Picture yourself soaking in the history and beauty of the UK, all while enjoying the modern comforts of this fabulous inn.

Rooms

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1 Queen Size Bed

270 sqft

Ensuite

Private Bathroom

Bathtub

Tea/Coffee maker

Free toiletries

This double room has an en-suite with a walk-in shower, a flat-screen TV, iPod dock and tea/coffee making facilities. All rooms have been individually designed. Ironing facilities are available on request.

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1 King Size Bed

Ensuite, King Size

Free wifi

Tea/Coffee maker

King-Ensuite with Bath-KING

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270 sqft

Room - 2 Single

Tea/Coffee maker

This twin/double room has a tea/coffee maker and iPod dock.The room has an private bathroom with a walk-in shower. This room can be made as either a twin room with 2 single beds or a double room. Please specify your bed preference prior to arrival.

Discover More

The Cross Keys offers an array of amenities designed to make your stay both relaxing and enjoyable. Indulge in mouthwatering meals at the onsite restaurant, sip a refreshing cocktail at the bar, or unwind with a good book on the terrace surrounded by lush gardens. With free Wi-Fi and air conditioning, you can easily stay connected or cool off after a day of adventure. For families traveling with little ones, don't worry - kids' meals are available to delight even the pickiest eaters!

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Experience the Best

Guests rave about their experience at The Cross Keys, which boasts a fabulous 1021 reviews. Whether you're enjoying a leisurely breakfast or taking advantage of the convenient parking options, you’ll find it’s the little details that make this inn a memorable place to stay. From the cozy non-smoking rooms to the luxurious bathtubs, there’s something for everyone looking to unwind here. Come see why The Cross Keys is a beloved gem in Saffron Walden!

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Plan Your Stay

Embark on a delightful culinary journey at The Cross Keys restaurant, where every meal is an invitation to indulge. This family-friendly venue embraces the warmth of traditional British cuisine, making it the ideal spot for families, couples, or friends looking for a cozy atmosphere. Whether you're sharing a romantic dinner under soft lighting or enjoying a hearty breakfast with the family, the mouthwatering options cater to all tastes and ages. Don’t miss out on their signature dishes that showcase the best of local produce, ensuring your taste buds are taken on a delectable adventure!

Restaurant/places to eat in The Cross Keys

Amenities

Restaurant

Free wifi

Air conditioning

Bar

Terrace

Non-smoking rooms

Kids' meals

Garden

Restaurant

The Cross Keys

Family Friendly, Traditional, Romantic, British

Everything was great for my stay. Not sure why the overall score isn’t much much higher. Maybe rooms vary?! My room was pretty much perfect other than it being too hot & me not knowing until the next morning that I could have turned it down or off during the night. My own fault. (After a pub crawl though so…) Very comfortable bed. I guess it’s slightly noisy-ish on the main street but it didn’t bother me at all. I wanted the old/historic room with the low ceiling and that’s exactly what I got. Shower was perfect for me too. Very clean bathroom and very nice amenities for shower use. I ate lunch on arrival before check in and it was delicious. I had dinner towards the end of my pub crawl & the fish and chips here were so good. I have had bad fish & chips in England a lot in the past and felt lucky that wasn’t the case here. I had my 3rd meal here for breakfast the next morning. It was very fitting to hear ABBA “Waterloo” somewhat blasting when I got to breakfast after 9 am and then Tom Jones right after that. The staff was always friendly and helpful too. The breakfast woman was a character & working with two fun people hanging up Santa hats for Xmas decorations. The woman who checked me in and answered many questions was also great. Sorry I don’t remember names. She and her husband who also works there were very kind. A new staff member who had lived in Australia for two years and was new to Saffron Walden showed me to my room and she too was great and very personable and seemed to be a good fit with the others. The young guy who closed the pub area and restaurant was also awesome. He recommended places in town for what I was looking for and all recs were fun. I’m not sure how people can dock them points for insufficient parking options within the beautiful walking district within Saffron Walden. Seems a bit strict and unnecessary to be honest.

Keith

Lovely hotel & pub, full of character! We stayed on Friday night and had a really nice time. The team were very friendly and also very responsive prior to arrival which was great. The room was great, all very clean and the bedding & towels were really great quality. One thing to note, if you’re tall then watch your head, my husband walked into the lampshade in our room a few times, and some of the doorways are a little low. We also chose to eat in the restaurant for dinner, and the food was absolutely incredible! We started with the Frickles and Sausage Bites, the frickles were delicious, not too much batter and big chunks of pickle. For main we had the steak, which was cooked perfectly, and the pie, which I would 100% recommend. The dauphinois potatoes were amazing, and the things we were most looking forward to from dinner, and they did not disappoint. The breakfast was great in the morning, and the fact it was included in the room rate was brilliant! I would definitely recommend, it’s also great as a little pit stop if you’re on a big drive down the A1, which is the reason we picked Cross Keys, as it was a nice looking and reasonably priced hotel that had some character, and wasn’t just a run of the mill chain hotel.

Georgia

What a fabulous stay! We arrived early so was allowed to check in and leave our luggage in a secure room while we had time to have a roam round the town. When we back to the hotel the lovely Simon took our cases and showed us to our rooms, which were absolutley beautiful. We enjoyed the delicious food in the evening, being looked after by all the staff with smiles and banter which makes it feel comfortable & homely. And well as for the beds, heaven! Had a great nights sleep. Didnt want to get out of bed for breakfast but so glad we did. The wonderful Wendy is one of the best to greet you with a warm friendly smile and great personality. And must say Wendy the choice of music in the mornings be it rain or shine can only just brighten anyones day 😊 From check in to check out we were so looked after and nothing was too much trouble... We left feeling happy, relaxed and 100% sure this is a great place to stay See you soon guys for sure, keep up the good work 🥰

Tina

What a fabulous stay! We arrived early so was allowed to check in and leave our luggage in a secure room while we had time to have a roam round the town. When we back to the hotel the lovely Simon took our cases and showed us to our rooms, which were absolutley beautiful. We enjoyed the delicious food in the evening, being looked after by all the staff with smiles and banter which makes it feel comfortable & homely. And well as for the beds, heaven! Had a great nights sleep. Didnt want to get out of bed for breakfast but so glad we did. The wonderful Wendy is one of the best to greet you with a warm friendly smile and great personality. And must say Wendy the choice of music in the mornings be it rain or shine can only just brighten anyones day 😊 From check in to check out we were so looked after and nothing was too much trouble... We left feeling happy, relaxed and 100% sure this is a great place to stay See you soon guys for sure, keep up the good work 🥰

Tina

Dinner in the restaurant was lovely - steak done beautifully and spicy crispy chicken actually had chilli heat and really tasty. Very pleasant serving staff. A little bit worrying that despite an extensive wine menu there wasn't much choice - however what we had was good. Room - Small but comfy and clean. Lovely shower and big bath towels. All staff were very pleasant and happy to help. The public car park that was recommended was well lit and felt safe. (And cheap!). It was only a short walk from the hotel - even my husband who has mobility issues took only 10minutes to walk it !

Carol

Everything was great for my stay. Not sure why the overall score isn’t much much higher. Maybe rooms vary?! My room was pretty much perfect other than it being too hot & me not knowing until the next morning that I could have turned it down or off during the night. My own fault. (After a pub crawl though so…) Very comfortable bed. I guess it’s slightly noisy-ish on the main street but it didn’t bother me at all. I wanted the old/historic room with the low ceiling and that’s exactly what I got. Shower was perfect for me too. Very clean bathroom and very nice amenities for shower use. I ate lunch on arrival before check in and it was delicious. I had dinner towards the end of my pub crawl & the fish and chips here were so good. I have had bad fish & chips in England a lot in the past and felt lucky that wasn’t the case here. I had my 3rd meal here for breakfast the next morning. It was very fitting to hear ABBA “Waterloo” somewhat blasting when I got to breakfast after 9 am and then Tom Jones right after that. The staff was always friendly and helpful too. The breakfast woman was a character & working with two fun people hanging up Santa hats for Xmas decorations. The woman who checked me in and answered many questions was also great. Sorry I don’t remember names. She and her husband who also works there were very kind. A new staff member who had lived in Australia for two years and was new to Saffron Walden showed me to my room and she too was great and very personable and seemed to be a good fit with the others. The young guy who closed the pub area and restaurant was also awesome. He recommended places in town for what I was looking for and all recs were fun. I’m not sure how people can dock them points for insufficient parking options within the beautiful walking district within Saffron Walden. Seems a bit strict and unnecessary to be honest.

Keith

Lovely hotel & pub, full of character! We stayed on Friday night and had a really nice time. The team were very friendly and also very responsive prior to arrival which was great. The room was great, all very clean and the bedding & towels were really great quality. One thing to note, if you’re tall then watch your head, my husband walked into the lampshade in our room a few times, and some of the doorways are a little low. We also chose to eat in the restaurant for dinner, and the food was absolutely incredible! We started with the Frickles and Sausage Bites, the frickles were delicious, not too much batter and big chunks of pickle. For main we had the steak, which was cooked perfectly, and the pie, which I would 100% recommend. The dauphinois potatoes were amazing, and the things we were most looking forward to from dinner, and they did not disappoint. The breakfast was great in the morning, and the fact it was included in the room rate was brilliant! I would definitely recommend, it’s also great as a little pit stop if you’re on a big drive down the A1, which is the reason we picked Cross Keys, as it was a nice looking and reasonably priced hotel that had some character, and wasn’t just a run of the mill chain hotel.

Georgia

What a fabulous stay! We arrived early so was allowed to check in and leave our luggage in a secure room while we had time to have a roam round the town. When we back to the hotel the lovely Simon took our cases and showed us to our rooms, which were absolutley beautiful. We enjoyed the delicious food in the evening, being looked after by all the staff with smiles and banter which makes it feel comfortable & homely. And well as for the beds, heaven! Had a great nights sleep. Didnt want to get out of bed for breakfast but so glad we did. The wonderful Wendy is one of the best to greet you with a warm friendly smile and great personality. And must say Wendy the choice of music in the mornings be it rain or shine can only just brighten anyones day 😊 From check in to check out we were so looked after and nothing was too much trouble... We left feeling happy, relaxed and 100% sure this is a great place to stay See you soon guys for sure, keep up the good work 🥰

Tina

What a fabulous stay! We arrived early so was allowed to check in and leave our luggage in a secure room while we had time to have a roam round the town. When we back to the hotel the lovely Simon took our cases and showed us to our rooms, which were absolutley beautiful. We enjoyed the delicious food in the evening, being looked after by all the staff with smiles and banter which makes it feel comfortable & homely. And well as for the beds, heaven! Had a great nights sleep. Didnt want to get out of bed for breakfast but so glad we did. The wonderful Wendy is one of the best to greet you with a warm friendly smile and great personality. And must say Wendy the choice of music in the mornings be it rain or shine can only just brighten anyones day 😊 From check in to check out we were so looked after and nothing was too much trouble... We left feeling happy, relaxed and 100% sure this is a great place to stay See you soon guys for sure, keep up the good work 🥰

Tina

Dinner in the restaurant was lovely - steak done beautifully and spicy crispy chicken actually had chilli heat and really tasty. Very pleasant serving staff. A little bit worrying that despite an extensive wine menu there wasn't much choice - however what we had was good. Room - Small but comfy and clean. Lovely shower and big bath towels. All staff were very pleasant and happy to help. The public car park that was recommended was well lit and felt safe. (And cheap!). It was only a short walk from the hotel - even my husband who has mobility issues took only 10minutes to walk it !

Carol

Everything was great for my stay. Not sure why the overall score isn’t much much higher. Maybe rooms vary?! My room was pretty much perfect other than it being too hot & me not knowing until the next morning that I could have turned it down or off during the night. My own fault. (After a pub crawl though so…) Very comfortable bed. I guess it’s slightly noisy-ish on the main street but it didn’t bother me at all. I wanted the old/historic room with the low ceiling and that’s exactly what I got. Shower was perfect for me too. Very clean bathroom and very nice amenities for shower use. I ate lunch on arrival before check in and it was delicious. I had dinner towards the end of my pub crawl & the fish and chips here were so good. I have had bad fish & chips in England a lot in the past and felt lucky that wasn’t the case here. I had my 3rd meal here for breakfast the next morning. It was very fitting to hear ABBA “Waterloo” somewhat blasting when I got to breakfast after 9 am and then Tom Jones right after that. The staff was always friendly and helpful too. The breakfast woman was a character & working with two fun people hanging up Santa hats for Xmas decorations. The woman who checked me in and answered many questions was also great. Sorry I don’t remember names. She and her husband who also works there were very kind. A new staff member who had lived in Australia for two years and was new to Saffron Walden showed me to my room and she too was great and very personable and seemed to be a good fit with the others. The young guy who closed the pub area and restaurant was also awesome. He recommended places in town for what I was looking for and all recs were fun. I’m not sure how people can dock them points for insufficient parking options within the beautiful walking district within Saffron Walden. Seems a bit strict and unnecessary to be honest.

Keith

Lovely hotel & pub, full of character! We stayed on Friday night and had a really nice time. The team were very friendly and also very responsive prior to arrival which was great. The room was great, all very clean and the bedding & towels were really great quality. One thing to note, if you’re tall then watch your head, my husband walked into the lampshade in our room a few times, and some of the doorways are a little low. We also chose to eat in the restaurant for dinner, and the food was absolutely incredible! We started with the Frickles and Sausage Bites, the frickles were delicious, not too much batter and big chunks of pickle. For main we had the steak, which was cooked perfectly, and the pie, which I would 100% recommend. The dauphinois potatoes were amazing, and the things we were most looking forward to from dinner, and they did not disappoint. The breakfast was great in the morning, and the fact it was included in the room rate was brilliant! I would definitely recommend, it’s also great as a little pit stop if you’re on a big drive down the A1, which is the reason we picked Cross Keys, as it was a nice looking and reasonably priced hotel that had some character, and wasn’t just a run of the mill chain hotel.

Georgia

What a fabulous stay! We arrived early so was allowed to check in and leave our luggage in a secure room while we had time to have a roam round the town. When we back to the hotel the lovely Simon took our cases and showed us to our rooms, which were absolutley beautiful. We enjoyed the delicious food in the evening, being looked after by all the staff with smiles and banter which makes it feel comfortable & homely. And well as for the beds, heaven! Had a great nights sleep. Didnt want to get out of bed for breakfast but so glad we did. The wonderful Wendy is one of the best to greet you with a warm friendly smile and great personality. And must say Wendy the choice of music in the mornings be it rain or shine can only just brighten anyones day 😊 From check in to check out we were so looked after and nothing was too much trouble... We left feeling happy, relaxed and 100% sure this is a great place to stay See you soon guys for sure, keep up the good work 🥰

Tina

What a fabulous stay! We arrived early so was allowed to check in and leave our luggage in a secure room while we had time to have a roam round the town. When we back to the hotel the lovely Simon took our cases and showed us to our rooms, which were absolutley beautiful. We enjoyed the delicious food in the evening, being looked after by all the staff with smiles and banter which makes it feel comfortable & homely. And well as for the beds, heaven! Had a great nights sleep. Didnt want to get out of bed for breakfast but so glad we did. The wonderful Wendy is one of the best to greet you with a warm friendly smile and great personality. And must say Wendy the choice of music in the mornings be it rain or shine can only just brighten anyones day 😊 From check in to check out we were so looked after and nothing was too much trouble... We left feeling happy, relaxed and 100% sure this is a great place to stay See you soon guys for sure, keep up the good work 🥰

Tina

Dinner in the restaurant was lovely - steak done beautifully and spicy crispy chicken actually had chilli heat and really tasty. Very pleasant serving staff. A little bit worrying that despite an extensive wine menu there wasn't much choice - however what we had was good. Room - Small but comfy and clean. Lovely shower and big bath towels. All staff were very pleasant and happy to help. The public car park that was recommended was well lit and felt safe. (And cheap!). It was only a short walk from the hotel - even my husband who has mobility issues took only 10minutes to walk it !

Carol

Location

32 High Street, Saffron Walden, CB10 1AX, United Kingdom

Reservations:

+1-833-728-2041