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The Red Lion

3.0 star property

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Superior Double Room, Ensuite (Red Lion Feature Room) | Individually decorated, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
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Reviews

7.0 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Station Road East, Whittlesford Bridge, Cambridge, England, CB22 4NL
  • Imperial War Museum Duxford
    3 min drive
  • McDonald's
    10 min walk
  • Whittlesford Parkway Station
    2 min walk
  • London (STN-Stansted)
    28 min drive

Room options

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Superior Double Room, Ensuite (Red Lion Feature Room) | Individually decorated, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Superior Double Room, Ensuite (Red Lion Feature Room)

  • 6.6 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Individually decorated, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite (Royal Rooms)

  • 8.0 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Single Room, Ensuite | Individually decorated, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Single Room, Ensuite

  • 7.7 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Double Room, Ensuite (Regency Rooms) | Individually decorated, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Double Room, Ensuite (Regency Rooms)

  • 8.0 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

About this property

The Red Lion

Hotel in Cambridge with free breakfast and coffee shop/cafe
A restaurant, a bar/lounge and a coffee shop/cafe are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free cooked-to-order breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include conference space, wedding services and a garden.
The Red Lion offers 18 accommodations with iPod docking stations and coffee/tea makers. Each accommodation is individually decorated. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include baths or showers, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

This Cambridge hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at The Red Lion. During your stay, you'll be close to Sawston Hall. You'll find features such as free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking. This property offers pet-friendly amenities, such as food and water bowls.
  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Enjoy British cuisine while dining at Red Lion
  • Amenities include 4 meeting rooms, conference space and a fireplace at reception
  • Just a 3-minute drive from Imperial War Museum Duxford and a few minutes from Sawston Hall
  • Dogs welcome for a fee
  • Pet-friendly amenities are available, including food and water bowls
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Event space at this hotel measures 2141 square feet (199 square metres) and includes conference space. The business-friendly The Red Lion also features a garden and a fireplace in the lobby. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 3-star Cambridge hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served a free cooked-to-order breakfast on weekdays from 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM and at the weekend from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Red Lion – This restaurant specialises in British cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, dinner and light fare. A children's menu is available.

Languages

English, Romanian

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Red Lion

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 2,141 square feet of conference space
  • 4 meeting rooms

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.
  • 1 step to reach entrance
  • 3 accessible parking spaces
  • No lift (single-level property)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels
  • IPod dock

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Individual decor
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: GBP 10.00
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: GBP 10.00

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 15.00 per pet, per stay
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Food and water bowls are available
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: GBP 15.00 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: GBP 10.00 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 10.00 (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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 and cash
This property does not have a front desk. Guests arriving after 9:00 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. The host will greet guests on arrival.

Property is also known as

Red Lion Cambridge
Red Lion Hotel Cambridge
The Red Lion Hotel
The Red Lion Cambridge
The Red Lion Hotel Cambridge

The Red Lion Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 13 out of 50 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 18 out of 50 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 50 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 50 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 50 reviews" "

7.0/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Robert

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
We paid for 4 days but left after one day because of the poor facilities. No hangars, no space for cases no tissues in tiny bathroom difficult stairs
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Brian

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Raymond

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel & staff. Hotel is very old but the character of the place is great. Food choice was good & service was first class.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Terence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is situated opposite a train station which takes you into Cambridge in around 10 mins. It is a historic building which I loved and so you have to accept it will have a certain quirkiness to it. The staff were very friendly and welcoming. The breakfast is cooked to order so very good and we ate our evening meal in the pub which was good too. It is dog friendly (£15 per night, which to be honest is far too expensive if staying more than one night) but the general cost to stay here is reasonable. I would def recommend this as a place to stay if visiting Cambridge.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Judith

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely old building with quant features. Evening meal and service was excellent even though hotel lost electricity plus other issues with a lightening strike, all added for a different evening. Breakfast I’m sorry to say really had issues, poached eggs placed onto toast with liquid, leaving toast soggy, unable to eat, mushrooms swimming in oil. Waitress forgetting what was asked of her and clearing tables were non existent without asking. Ali in all our stay was very pleasant, just a few issues need addressing.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Harry, London

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Staff were incredibly lovely and made the trip. Room was nicely decorated however had a slight smell and a slightly damp carpet near the bathroom which we think was due to the shower not draining the water properly. Bed was comfortable and clean. Pub downstairs is great and has lots of character. Food was a bit on the pricey side for pub grub but was still tasty.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Andy

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The toilet was dirty - the room had no air conn - the milk was sour - the breakfast was terrible - even the bread for toasting. I am
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very Good
Friendly and polite staffs, delicious breakfast. The room which my children stayed in was 500 years old and had a historic feel. Walking about 2 minutes to Whittlesford Parkway train station.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Nice Stay
Nice stay in a good hotel. The room was comfortable, great bed, and fabulous vegetarian breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Amala

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Susan

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property has the good the bad and the ugly. The good - the fish and chips on the menu even though the peas were not on the late as advertised The bad - car parking was not obvious and no sign as to what and where the parking was. The ugly - no staff available at breakfast so restock items - I searched for 35 minutes to find someone to replenish hot water to make tea. No one came and the buffet that was presented was cold and very unappetizing. Walked all over the building and yelled but no reply. The worst place I have stayed in years and a health and safety nightmare. Would be happy to discuss further with the owner. Suggest you delete from your site.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Shirley

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was booked Went to room disgusting filthy toilet No curtains just a bit of material hanging off the wall asked to change room told none available so we left and went elsewhere
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Victor

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Trash was in the can
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

John

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Our Cambridge trip
Disappointed with the condition of our room. However the staff were friendly and attentive. The restaurant food was good.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked the bar/ restaurant area. The evening meal and breakfast were both excellent and the staff helpful. Less good was the very cramped en-suite, tiny wash basin and limited clothes hanging space in my Regency Double en-suite room. Also the narrow stair treads were difficult to descend for an OAP with big feet.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Carl

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Food is amazing
Great place to stay. The food at this pub was amazing. The Paprika Chicken Souvalki was big and delicious. Breakfast was superb too. The room was spacious and has everything you need. The decor is close to needing a refresh but assume this will be done soon as the pub is under new management.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Philip

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Dirty, run-down. Recommend avoiding this one.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

William

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very good location for the train service into Cambridge. The old inn had very low doors so you had to be careful, but it made it a unique experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Graham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely place with character and friendly staff
Just staying one night, really nice place, ive stayed here many times before. Breakfast was excellent this time (last time you had to walk to the horrid modern place next door due to "Covid" Friendly staff and excellent value for money. I will be staying again. Well done Red Lion.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

tracey

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I burnt myself on the handle of the kettle which was due for a pat test January 23 (expired ticket on it) . Deluxe room is a joke empty the sink and black bits fill the shower tray no wardrobe . Good bit the food was fabulous
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

francis

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very nice staff
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Happy stay at the Red Lion
Excellent food, comfy room and extremely helpful and friendly staff.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Raymond

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Lovely staff, very helpful, rooms as expected, small but clean and functional, carpets and shower in need of repair in room, but did not detract from stay. Restaurant excellent and food high standard. Breakfast disappointing, food cold on hot buffet, croissants hard, no service at all. But overall a good stay .
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

EDWARD, PETALUMA

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice pub/hotel. Some rooms only have a both tub so you should specfy a shower unit if desired.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024