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Saffron Hotel

3.0 star property
Hotel with restaurant, near Audley End House

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Front of property
Interior
Terrace/patio
Desk, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds, free WiFi
Lobby lounge
At Saffron Hotel, unwind on the charming terrace or enjoy a meal at the restaurant. Connect to in-room WiFi and take advantage of free self parking, making your stay a relaxing retreat.

Reviews

6.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Main amenities (7)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • Meeting rooms
  • Terrace
  • Limited hour front desk

Feel at home (6)

  • Cribs/infant beds (surcharge)
  • Private bathroom
  • Television
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Coffee/tea maker

Room options

Available filters for rooms
Showing 8 of 8 rooms

Deluxe Suite

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Premier Double Room

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
Iron/ironing board
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Twin Room

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
Iron/ironing board
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Premier Twin Room

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
Iron/ironing board
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
Iron/ironing board
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Single Room

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
Iron/ironing board
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Superior Suite

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
Iron/ironing board
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 King Bed

Family Room

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
Iron/ironing board
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds
Garden

John Barleycorn

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
8.2 out of 10, Very good, (23)
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About the area

Map
8-12 High Street, Essex, Saffron Walden, England, CB10 1AZ

What's nearby

  • Bridge End Gardens - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Market Square - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Saffron Walden Museum - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Old Sun Inn - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Audley End House - 3 min drive - 2.1 km

Getting around

  • Stansted Airport (STN) - 28 min drive
  • Cambridge (CBG) - 31 min drive
  • Luton Airport (LTN) - 65 min drive
  • Audley End Station - 5 min drive
  • Saffron Walden Great Chesterford Station - 7 min drive
  • Newport Station - 9 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Duke of York - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Temeraire - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Waffle and Coffee - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪the Railway Arms - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪The Curious Goat - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Saffron Hotel

At Saffron Hotel, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Audley End House and Imperial War Museum Duxford. Guests looking for a bite to eat can check out the restaurant, and the bar/lounge is the perfect spot to grab a drink at the end of the day.

Languages

English, Hungarian, Polish
VISIBILITY

At a glance

Hotel size

    • 16 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

    • The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 11 PM
    • Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
    • To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
    • If you are planning to arrive after 11 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18

Pets

    • Pets not allowed

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

    • Free onsite self parking
    • Onsite parking limited

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast each morning (surcharge)
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Room service (limited hours)

Working away

  • Meeting rooms

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)

Facilities

  • Terrace

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Flat-screen television

Home comfort

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Iron/ironing board

Sleep well

  • Crib/infant bed (surcharge)

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Free toiletries

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Daily housekeeping
STAR_OUTLINE

Special features

Dining

Onsite venue - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
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Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Full breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately GBP 7.50 per person

Children & extra beds

  • Cribs/infant beds are available for GBP 10.0 per night

Policies

This property accepts credit cards.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express

Also known as

Hotel Saffron
Saffron Hotel
Saffron Hotel Saffron Walden
Saffron Hotel Walden
The Saffron Hotel Saffron Walden, Essex
Saffron Saffron Walden
Saffron Hotel Hotel
Saffron Hotel Saffron Walden
Saffron Hotel Hotel Saffron Walden

Frequently asked questions

Does Saffron Hotel offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Saffron Hotel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at Saffron Hotel?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at Saffron Hotel?

Yes, there's free self parking. Parking spots may be limited.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Saffron Hotel?

You can check in starting at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Are there restaurants at or near Saffron Hotel?

Yes, there's an onsite restaurant.

What's the area around Saffron Hotel like?

Saffron Hotel is a short 3-minute walk from Bridge End Gardens and 3 minutes' walk from Market Square.

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Reviews

6.2

Good

7.0/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

5.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

4/10 Fair

Excellent location but noisy front room
The goods: excellent location,the farewell receptionist polite,reasonably priced The bads: couldn’t find initially any member of staff to check me in and when I did she was very impolite,rooms facing the road despite secondary double glazing are noisy and woke up early, the shower needs a makeover as it’s very tired and old looking.
graham, 1-night trip
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2/10 Poor

run by a bunch of amateurs
I don't think the people who run this hotel care about the guests - Fawlty Towers without the charm. Not much right with it. Stay somewhere else if possible.
James, 1-night trip
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4/10 Fair

Walked into a renovation project - without warning
The main part of the hotel bedroom area was having major renovations. Plaster dust on the stairs. Booked a premium twin but very poor accomodation in an annexe area. Can't imagine what the non-premium rooms are like! Apparently the whole place is to close in January. No restaurant available, notice saying closed but no reason given as all tables laid up ready. Downstairs looks fine but bedrooms are definitely poor.
1-night trip
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6/10 Good

Lovely staff but bathroom beyond shabby!
The hotel is saved by the delightful reception staff who were friendly and very helpful. My room at the front of the hotel also had double glazing which blocked out the road noise. However the room - and bathroom in particular - are a good ten years overdue for a refurbishment. Whilst clean the bathroom was a disgrace. Even a hole in the internal wall that had been stuffed with toilet paper! Broken tap (still functional), a plug that didn't fit, big gaps in the flooring, paint off the walls etc etc. The price doesn't reflect this poor condition.
jaccy, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

A very nice hotel. No complaints at all
Mrs J L, 1-night trip
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6/10 Good

No beer available.. Outer door locked at 11pm so no nightcap. Place deserted.. In need of renovation (rooom we had).
Anon, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Friendly staff but hotel could do with an upgrade
We stayed only one night. The hotel was pleasant enough for a short stay and the staff were really friendly but the tv didn’t work in our room and when we enquired about it we were told the system was off and would only be back on Monday. We feel that we should have been informed of this on arrival and a discount should have been offered. Other then this we had a good time.
virginia, 1-night trip
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6/10 Good

siobhan, 1-night trip with friends
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2/10 Poor

The hotel is plain and boring which I expected, however, the facilities were terrible. The bathroom gave me the impression it was modelled after a prison shower block complete with no hot water.
Peter, 1-night business trip
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6/10 Good

Disappointing for the cost
Quirky old hotel. Paid £115 for a king size bed but it was smaller than that and lumpy mattress. Only place available in Saffron Walden really - did not bother with breakfast. .
Jack , 1-night trip
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4/10 Fair

saffron hotel
hotel was shabby and out dated ,only room for three cars ,not very clean, did not use shower as it looked dirty,people in room opposite had been smoking which made the corridor smell.could not get comfortable in bed so very poor sleep.The breakfast was over priced at nearly £8 ,went to weathersoons just around the corner and paid £3.50 for a large breakfast with free refillable coffee.Room was well overpriced at £78 only worth £30 if your desperate like we were.saffron itself is a very nice little town overall nice people
Ian, 1-night romance trip
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6/10 Good

Only room free
We stayed here as we couldn't find any other rooms in the area for the night we needed. The room was in the attic, the twin beds were at one end of a narrow long room. The TVs was small and at the other end of the room so could hardly be seen. The bath towels were small, about double the size of the hand towels and the tea spoons with the drinks hadn't been changed since the last occupant.
1-night trip
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4/10 Fair

No heating in room, no hot shower, 45 mins to get breakfast, place need revamping
1-night business trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Alban, 1-night business trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Clean comfortable hotel.
Only stayed one night but really enjoyed our stay.The staff we're really friendly and efficient. The room was clean and comfortable.The food was lovely,plenty for breakfast. Good position in high St,which leads to the only downside, limited parking,but there is a big car park 5 mins walk away,so not to much of a problem.All in all can't fault the hotel. I don't understand the negative comments on here,its an old building so you could get a few problems with things,but the staff are so good you only have to ask.would recommend this hotel for anyone wanting to stay in the lovely town of Saffron Walden.
robert, 1-night romance trip
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6/10 Good

Ben, 1-night trip with friends
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2/10 Poor

Shabby
The hotel was shabby and in need of a thorough refurbish, It felt as if the owners were concentrating on profit with little concern about guests satisfaction or comfort.
bill, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Nice quaint hotel
The building and setting are historic making for quaint features. The room was comfortable and the space had been ingeniously adapted to fit in a small shower room.
A, 1-night trip
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6/10 Good

OK for an overnight stay
Conveniently situated but very limited parking space so had to park in a public car park some way from the hotel. Good check-in experience and the duty manager offered us an exceptionally good deal for breakfast and dinner. Room was adequate but one window would not shut which meant a lot of traffic noise as the hotel is on a busy road. One light in the bathroom not working and the other one flickering, but the worst point was that the shower mixer was faulty meaning a hot shower was out of the question. On the plus side dinner and breakfast were excellent and exceptional value for money.
Martin, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Great for one night for the price.
David, 1-night romance trip
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4/10 Fair

Very poor hotel. No parking within 200m of hotel. Room was very poor, electric not working at first and only a few channels worked on the TV. Bathroom was tiny and shower sprayed everywhere. Breakfast was good and bar/restaurant was nice.
Kegan, 1-night business trip
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6/10 Good

Saffron Hotel comments
Well placed hotel - friendly staff - limited parking. Bedrooms could do with complete facelift. Nice breakfast.
Michael, 7-night romance trip
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4/10 Fair

Tired, old and avoid
Poor - pay heavily for the location. Pay a little extra and go elsewhere
Kishoo, 1-night trip
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6/10 Good

the staff were really pleasant but the shower has black mildew in the tray which was off putting, the large window had a sign saying do not open, it was 29 degrees when I arrived , the manager did eventually wedge it open with a metal bar after I insisted it was far too hot to be in that room with it shut. parking is only for four cars and very tight at that if I hadn't of got there early I would have had to park on main street a very busy street at that ! had a big desk but no plug sockets near enough to plug in lap top?
paula, 1-night business trip
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4/10 Fair

Historic Hotel in a lovely old town.
I do like historical hotels and pubs but this one had a very uncomfortable bed and a shower that was impossible to regulate in any shape or form. Prices on the menu shown in the room were 2 pounds cheaper than when you got to the restaurant. I don't know if this was oversight or a markering ploy. We ate elsewhere.
Jo, 1-night trip
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