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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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The Cricketers Arms places travelers close to Mountfitchet Castle. Helpful staff serves breakfast and restaurant meals (including kids' options) in the garden. Guests enjoy drinks at the bar and stay connected with free WiFi throughout their stay.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Room options

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Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite (Room 10)

Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite (Room 10)

Highlights

Heating
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
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
Hair dryer
Daily housekeeping
Desk
Highchair
  • 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
Hair dryer
Shower/tub 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
Hair dryer
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 Twin 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
Hair dryer
Daily housekeeping
Desk
Highchair
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed OR 2 Twin 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 bathtub
Separate bathtub and shower
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
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About the neighborhood

Map
Rickling Green, Saffron Walden, England, CB11 3YG

What's nearby

  • Prior's Hall Barn - 2 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Mountfitchet Castle - 5 min drive - 3.6 miles
  • Audley End House - 10 min drive - 6.2 miles
  • University of Cambridge - 26 min drive - 23.0 miles
  • Westfield Stratford City - 48 min drive - 40.4 miles

Getting around

  • Elsenham Station - 5 min drive
  • Stansted Airport (STN) - 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 near Audley End House
Located close to Mountfitchet Castle and House on the Hill Toy Museum, The Cricketers Arms provides free continental breakfast, a garden, and a bar. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas, and guests can find other amenities such as a restaurant.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self parking and extended parking
  • Smoke-free premises and wedding services
Other amenities include:
  • Highchairs and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free extended parking on site
  • 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 elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • Smoking not allowed

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

Property 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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

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Frequently asked questions

How much is parking?

Self parking and extended parking are free at this property.

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

As of Dec 10, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Cricketers Arms on Jan 5, 2026 start from $83.14, 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.

What time is check-in at The Cricketers Arms?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Cricketers Arms?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Cricketers Arms located?

Situated in Saffron Walden, this guesthouse is within 6 mi (10 km) of Mountfitchet Castle, House on the Hill Toy Museum, and Audley End House. Bishop's Stortford Golf Club and Fry Art Gallery are also within 9 mi (15 km).

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The Cricketers Arms Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 181 out of 364 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 114 out of 364 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 42 out of 364 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 364 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 364 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

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

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

10/10 Excellent

sue

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

10/10 Excellent

Steven

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Valerie

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

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

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

10/10 Excellent

adam

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

Superb.

Superb.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sholee

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

Niels

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful house, very nice employees, enjoyed sitting outside in the evening sun. Thx a lot!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 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

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

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

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

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

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

6/10 Okay

Paul

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

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Donna

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

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