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The Cricketers Arms

3.0 star property
Guesthouse with free parking, in the vicinity of Mountfitchet Castle

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

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
The current price is NZ$174
includes taxes & fees
15 Jan - 16 Jan 2026

Explore the area

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Rickling Green, Saffron Walden, England, CB11 3YG
  • Place, Prior's Hall Barn
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Mountfitchet Castle
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Audley End House
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Airport, London (STN-Stansted)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite (Room 10)

Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite (Room 10)

Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite (Room 10)

Highlights

Heating
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Double Room, Ensuite (Double Room)

Standard Double Room, Ensuite (Double Room) | Restaurant

Standard Double Room, Ensuite (Double Room)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Daily housekeeping
Desk
High chair
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Suite, Ensuite (Room 8)

Deluxe Suite, Ensuite (Room 8) | Miscellaneous

Deluxe Suite, Ensuite (Room 8)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Heating
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed OR 1 King Bed

View all photos for Family Suite, Ensuite (MCG Suite Room 5)

Family Suite, Ensuite (MCG Suite Room 5)

Family Suite, Ensuite (MCG Suite Room 5)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Fan
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
Digital channels
Desk
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed OR 2 Single Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Standard Suite, Ensuite (Wander's Suite Room 4 )

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)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Daily housekeeping
Desk
High chair
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed OR 2 Single Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Superior Suite, Ensuite (The Lord's Suite)

Superior Suite, Ensuite (The Lord's Suite)

Superior Suite, Ensuite (The Lord's Suite)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Deep-soaking bath
Separate bath and shower
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the area

Saffron Walden

At The Cricketers Arms, you'll be 5.4 km (3.4 mi) from Mountfitchet Castle and 5.4 km (3.4 mi) from House on the Hill Toy Museum. Highlights at this guest house include a restaurant, free self-parking and a bar/lounge. .This smoke-free guest house offers free WiFi in public areas, a garden and wedding services. There's also the convenience of free extended parking. .Sights within a 10-minute drive of this 3-property class Saffron Walden guest house include Bishop's Stortford Golf Club and Audley End House.
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What's nearby

  • Prior's Hall Barn - 2 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Mountfitchet Castle - 5 min drive - 5.7 km
  • Audley End House - 10 min drive - 9.9 km
  • University of Cambridge - 26 min drive - 37.0 km
  • Westfield Stratford City - 48 min drive - 65.0 km

Getting around

  • Elsenham Station - 5 min drive
  • London (STN-Stansted) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Rose and Crown - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Bell Inn - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Crown Public House - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Nolaki - ‬6 min drive
  • The Cricketers Arms

About this property

The Cricketers Arms

Guesthouse with free parking, in the vicinity of Mountfitchet Castle
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 guest house is smoke free.

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

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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

More

  • Smoke-free property

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

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

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

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 accepts Visa, Mastercard and American Express.

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Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at The Cricketers Arms?

Yep, The Cricketers Arms has a free self car park and free extended parking.

How much does it cost to stay at The Cricketers Arms?

As of 24 Dec 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Cricketers Arms on 15 Jan 2026 start from NZ$174.31, including 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.

Does The Cricketers Arms serve breakfast?

Sure does, free continental brekkie is on offer at The Cricketers Arms.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Cricketers Arms?

No, The Cricketers Arms does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Cricketers Arms?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Cricketers Arms?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

The Cricketers Arms Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 182 out of 365 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 114 out of 365 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 42 out of 365 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 365 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 365 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

John

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Nice position but getting a bit tired.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Valerie

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

10/10 Excellent

Lloyd

Business traveller
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

6/10 Okay

Ajay

Travelled with partner
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

10/10 Excellent

Sholee

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Easy to get to. Great brekkie for those who are not vegan. On arrival, had a spot of lunch. Would be nice to have more vegan options that didn't involve curry spices.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

adam

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Superb.

Superb.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

John

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

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

6/10 Okay

Paul

Business traveller
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

Travelled 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 traveller
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 traveller
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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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