The Cross Keys

Inn with restaurant, near Audley End House

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November 2025

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December 2025

Double Room, Ensuite (Dbl) | View from property

Located in the heart of town, The Cross Keys offers a warm atmosphere with breakfast cooked to your liking, a cozy bar, and delicious meals at the restaurant. Stay connected with WiFi and unwind on the outdoor tennis court or explore nearby attractions.

Excellent

Popular amenities

Parking available
Bar
Non-smoking
Free WiFi
Restaurant

Main amenities (3)

Daily housekeeping
Restaurant and bar/lounge
Outdoor tennis court

$104 nightly

Nov 9 - Nov 10

Total with taxes and fees

Room options

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Tonight

Nov 4 - Nov 5

Tomorrow

Nov 5 - Nov 6

All rooms

1 bed

2 beds

Showing 6 of 6 rooms

Double or Twin Room, Ensuite (Dbl_Twn)

Exceptional

Highlights

Separate bedroom

Hair dryer

Coffee/tea maker

Digital channels

Desk

Daily housekeeping

Iron/ironing board

1 bedroom
Sleeps 2
2 Twin Beds OR 1 Double Bed

Double Room, Ensuite (Dbl)

Good

Highlights

Separate bedroom

Hair dryer

Coffee/tea maker

Digital channels

Desk

Daily housekeeping

Iron/ironing board

1 bedroom
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

Double Room, Ensuite (DblL_Eesbath)

Good

Highlights

Separate bedroom

Hair dryer

Coffee/tea maker

Digital channels

Desk

Daily housekeeping

Iron/ironing board

1 bedroom
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

Superior Double Room, Ensuite (Sup)

Highlights

Separate bedroom

Hair dryer

Coffee/tea maker

Digital channels

Desk

Daily housekeeping

Iron/ironing board

1 bedroom
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

Double Room, Ensuite (King)

Very good

Highlights

Air conditioning

Separate bedroom

Shower/tub combination

Hair dryer

Coffee/tea maker

Digital channels

Desk

Daily housekeeping

1 bedroom
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

Superior Double Room, Ensuite (King_Sup)

Highlights

Air conditioning

Separate bedroom

Hair dryer

Coffee/tea maker

Digital channels

Desk

Daily housekeeping

Iron/ironing board

1 bedroom
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

Similar properties

Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; British cuisine

Pet friendly
Free parking
Free WiFi
Restaurant

$108 nightly

Nov 23 - Nov 24

Total with taxes and fees

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About the neighborhood

32 High Street, Saffron Walden, England, CB10 1AX

What's nearby

Market Square - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
Bridge End Gardens - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
Fry Art Gallery - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
Audley End House - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
Imperial War Museum Duxford - 12 min drive - 14.6 km

Getting around

Stansted Airport (STN) - 36 min drive
Cambridge (CBG) - 42 min drive
Luton Airport (LTN) - 84 min drive
Elsenham Station - 13 min drive
Saffron Walden Great Chesterford Station - 15 min drive
Audley End Station - 15 min drive

Restaurants

‪The Temeraire - ‬1 min walk
‪Zafferano Lounge - ‬2 min walk
‪the Railway Arms - ‬7 min walk
‪The Curious Goat - ‬1 min walk
‪The Eight Bells - ‬4 min walk

About this property

The Cross Keys

The Cross Keys puts you within a 15-minute drive of Audley End House and Imperial War Museum Duxford. After getting a workout at the outdoor tennis courts, you can grab a bite to eat at the restaurant or unwind with a drink at the bar/lounge.

At a glance

Hotel size

- 10 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

- Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
- Early check-in subject to availability
- Minimum check-in age: 18
- Check-out time is 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

- Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

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

Parking

- Onsite parking limited

Other information

- Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

Free breakfast
Restaurant
Bar/lounge

Traveling with children

Children's menu

What to do

Cycling nearby
Horse riding nearby

Facilities

Outdoor tennis court

Room amenities

More

Daily housekeeping

Fees & policies

Policies

This property does not have elevators.

This property accepts credit/debit cards.

Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard

Also known as

Cross Keys Inn Saffron Walden

Cross Keys Saffron Walden

Inn The Cross Keys Saffron Walden

Saffron Walden The Cross Keys Inn

Inn The Cross Keys

The Cross Keys Saffron Walden

Cross Keys Inn

Cross Keys

The Cross Keys Inn

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The Cross Keys Inn Saffron Walden

Frequently asked questions

Are pets allowed at The Cross Keys?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at The Cross Keys?

Yes. Parking spots may be limited.

What are the check-in and check-out times at The Cross Keys?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

What is there to do at The Cross Keys and nearby?

Practice your swing on the tennis courts.

Are there restaurants at or near The Cross Keys?

Yes, there's an onsite restaurant.

What's the area around The Cross Keys like?

The Cross Keys is a short 2-minute walk from Market Square and 5 minutes' walk from Bridge End Gardens.

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The Cross Keys Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.2

Cleanliness

9.6

Location

9.0

Staff & service

8.4

Eco-friendliness

8.8

Property conditions & facilities

What guests liked

Breakfast was consistently described as good, delicious, and generous with tasty vegetarian options. (18 reviews)

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Popular mentions

Room

Breakfast

Service staff

Food

Towns

Pub

Parking

Restaurant

Bar

Drinks

8/10 Very good

Jul 19, 2025

Great place to stay

We loved Saffron Walden, the hotel location and staff. We will definitely return.

STACEY, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Aug 10, 2025

1 night away in Saffron Waldren

Great 1 nighter Very quirky pub hotel with bags of character

ROBERT, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Oct 3, 2025

A return visit to this lovely old Inn. A different and larger room with a very comfortable bed, decent sized shower unit and good complimentary tray and toiletries. Great choices for breakfast and the evening menu was also varied with 'specials' evenings. Friendly and welcoming. Pretty town to explore with good architecture. Car parking a short walk but not extortionate. Have MiPark as your app so no need to get up before 8 am to feed the parking meter. Excellent value

Lesley, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Apr 17, 2025

Extremely nice hotel with a lot of character. One of our top hotels in our 30 trip to England

Brian, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Aug 20, 2025

Perfect Stay in a Beautiful Town

Fabulous stay , friendly staff , nothing was too much trouble. Food was beautiful at reasonable prices. Room was warm and very comfortable bed. Facilities good , the only thing that would improve is maybe a little redecoration , not to take the originality out of this historic building but just to freshen up a bit and a mirror on the wall under the television for ease when styling hair etc whilst sat at the desk. This would not stop us staying again though - perfect stay

Karen, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Sep 30, 2022

Staff very friendly and helpful; clean and quiet and very good breakfast. Beautiful town with plenty to do.

Elizabeth, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Oct 26, 2022

Very Enjoyable

Ken, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Jun 15, 2023

Lovely hotel with plenty of charm

Nice bedroom which was very clean and welcoming. Full English breakfast included. Right in the centre of town so parking can be a problem if you arrive before 4pm. 2 hours free street parking available after 6pm.

Ian, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Sep 13, 2024

Staff members excellent. Lighting in bathroom was poor 2 lights not working did report this. Cups in bedroom not changed or cleaned over 3 day stay. Food was good

Mark, 3-night trip

8/10 Very good

Feb 16, 2023

Mostly excellent. Spoiled by a. intermittent bleeping noise on first night b. poor breakfast service on second morning. One particularly good point - manager let us park on-site in summer outdoor dining area. This saved a lot of faff.

robert, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Dec 23, 2022

My second stay and I'll be back!

A really comfortable, clean and pleasant 3-day stay. Service each day was with a smile. The breakfast is great, too. This is my second stay, a different room but just as lovely. Beautiful old building, made up so cozy. As to be expected due to being a pub downstairs, some noise at night but nothing major. Just worthy to consider when booking. Literally on the doorstep of all the shops, so convenient. I felt safe staying solo and will be coming again.

Beth, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Mar 8, 2023

Nothing to fault other than the beer

Lucky to find a parking space near the hotel as double yellow lines all round the hotel and no car park. Couldn’t really fault anything other than small minor things not really worth mentioning. Food in the bar was good and as to be expected down south the hand pulled beer was flat, never had a decent pint south of Nottingham!!!

Neil, 1-night trip

2/10 Poor

Feb 25, 2024

Your very best earplugs required

20 unanswered phone calls and 3 unanswered emails before my stay to sort out appropriate rooms. Unbelievably noisy superior room next to high street traffic. Moved to another noisy ( but not so noisy) and hot room. Had to request refund myself as it was not automatically forthcoming. A further 6 unanswered phone calls to do so and several emails. 10 days later sorted out by Wendy. Inadequate management

Liz, 3-night trip

6/10 Good

Jul 15, 2024

Shame

Check in was poor, got ignored by staff gossiping, looked at me 5 times and decided ignoring me was the best so I stood there for about 5minutes. When a waitress already running around after clients saw me she came over and got someone to help me, she was helpful, manager came over and they had computer issues which apparently I wanted to know all about. Just very unprofessional. Room was adequate but small and not value , price is only for the old building. Room was adequate but bathroom wasn’t that clean. All toiletries were one use which isn’t green. Best experience was breakfast where young guy on duty was very good with all the guests.

Mark, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Oct 30, 2025

Greeted on arrival, shown to room, Gentleman was Friendly and courteous, Room was lovely, nice warm shower and loved the TV housed behind the wall panelling!! Breakfast was amazing and once again the lady overseeing was really attentive. Great attitude to customer service by all...Amazing

Mike, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Oct 28, 2025

Had a fantastic welcome from Jim on the bar. Who showed us to our rooms and went out of his way to see if one of the rooms could have a bath. Room was a great size and very clean and nice and warm. We had to go early so were unable to thank anybody for a lovely stay but really enjoyed our night before a flight out of Stansted.

Neil, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Oct 27, 2025

I love the Cross Keys. This was my third time staying here... room 2 is my go-to room. I could hear the traffic late and early- but I knew that before I requested room 2. The room has old charm and a comfy bed. The breakfast is excellent- I get the "full English breakfast" of course. The host or hostess always had a smile or laugh- a good way to start the day. The background music seems to fit the personality of whichever employee was there that day... the young man who I gifted a bottle of hot sauce or the more mature hostess who liked music from my era (60's and 70's) ... she would sing from one end of the pub to the other. Made me smile. I absolutely recommend the Cross Keys for any overnight stays. Clean, inviting, and happy!!! Of course the pub aspect is an added plus! CHEERS... I will be back.

Terry, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Sep 30, 2025

1 night away.

Room clean & comfortable. Had problem with tea & coffee facilities but soon sort by evening staff. Lovely room in front of hotel.Good evening meal& breakfast in morning.Nothing to much problem.

Barry, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Sep 23, 2025

Just spot on

Excellent all over. Fabulous food Fabulous room Spot on.

Melvyn, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Aug 25, 2025

every dept great, let down by wifi

Everything was great. The place was built in 1569, so don't expect air cond but the place is great. Park in Swan meadows car park and walk up the lane. Parking cheap, and machines easy to use (no dumb apps that don't work). The single thing that let it down was poor wifi... not the signal, but the free service being offered by some third party that mines your data, and is chronically bad a t connections, they vanish, then won't connect, then keep restarting. All our 4 devices were a pain to connect to it. Get a dedicated decent service, this one does you a real disservice. Please note though, that the staff were great, the place fab if you're looking for authentic olde UK. The brekky was great... choosing off menu was no trouble for them... Thx , but really... sort the wifi !!

martin, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Aug 1, 2025

A fabulous place to stay

Amazing and great value lunch, a fabulous breakfast, staff were all lovely and helpful, car park not on site but this was not a problem as the nearest is a few minutes walk away and not too expensive ( download the app for ease) free WiFi and a comfortable bed with a lovely room.

1-night trip

6/10 Good

Jul 26, 2025

Avoid the rooms facing the centre.

Very old hotel, room was ok, bed really comfortable, very small TV, hot water for the sink took ages to come through. My room was at the front of the hotel very noisy with the traffic and people and the road sweeper at 6am. Food was average, no fish & chips as the fish was defrosting 😂, only had all day to sort that, had the burger and asked without sauce and came with sauce. Finally, chargeable car park which is a 5 minute walk away.

David, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Jul 17, 2025

We got a room for us and our English friends. We loved it. The restaurant was great. That night we all had the carvery, I was impressed, for English food it was good. We stayed in room 9. I’ve been married 40-years, and that was the most fun, funky room, we loved. How often do you sleep in a room from 1569?

Loraine, 1-night trip