Nestled in a tranquil setting, The Old Red Lion Inn offers a warm welcome with continental breakfast and high-speed public WiFi. Savor the atmosphere at the cozy bar or indulge in delicious meals at the on-site restaurant. With free self parking and helpful staff, your stay is sure to be relaxing.
Imperial War Museum Duxford - 18 min drive - 21.6 km
Addenbrooke's Hospital - 20 min drive - 23.5 km
Newmarket Racecourse - 24 min drive - 23.8 km
Getting around
Cambridge (CBG) - 33 min drive
London (STN-Stansted) - 41 min drive
Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 114 min drive
Whittlesford Parkway Station - 20 min drive
Saffron Walden Great Chesterford Station - 21 min drive
Dullingham Station - 21 min drive
Restaurants
Domino's Pizza - 5 min drive
KFC - 8 min drive
The Drabbet Smock - 7 min drive
Dog and Duck - 5 min drive
Jenny's - 7 min drive
About this property
The Old Red Lion Inn
When visiting Cambridge, The Old Red Lion Inn is a great choice to consider. Guests looking for a bite to eat can visit the restaurant, and the bar/lounge is the perfect spot to grab a drink at the end of the day. Fellow travellers love the helpful staff.
Languages
English
At a glance
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Hotel size
12 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 6:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age – 18
Check-out time is 11:00 AM
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Special check-in instructions
The host will greet guests on arrival
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact this property in advance to arrange check-in.
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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
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Pets
Pets not allowed
WIFI
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
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Parking
Free on-site self-parking
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Other information
Smoke-free property
Property amenities
Food and drink
Restaurant
Bar/lounge
Travelling with children
Children's menu
Working away
Meeting room
Room amenities
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Daily housekeeping
Fees & policies
Optional extras
Wired internet access is available in public areas for an extra charge
Policies
This property does not have lifts.
This property accepts credit cards.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard
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Frequently asked questions
Are pets allowed at The Old Red Lion Inn?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at The Old Red Lion Inn?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at The Old Red Lion Inn?
Check-in start time: 6:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.
Are there restaurants at or near The Old Red Lion Inn?
Yes, there's an on-site restaurant.
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The Old Red Lion Inn Reviews
Reviews
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9.4/10
Cleanliness
9.4/10
Staff & service
8.2/10
Amenities
8.8/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.4/10
Eco-friendliness
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What guests liked
The restaurant served delicious meals with good quality food and service at a fair price. (8 reviews)
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Reviews
10/10 Exceptional
20 May 2025
Lovely pub with great staff. Restaurant excellent with good value food and wine.
Rooms nice, perfect place for a stopover.
Grant
Grant, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
7 May 2025
Very enjoyable.
Peter
Peter, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
20 May 2025
Nice stay great location
Great location and comfortable room, but our room was a bit tired.
Didn't appreciate being woken up around 6am with the bins being emptied outside below our window.
We would definitely stay again but ask for a different room.
Wade
Wade, 3-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
20 April 2025
boband
excellent hotel, well appointed, comfortable with very friendly staff.
Robert
Robert, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
18 February 2025
clean room, decent bed, nice and quiet, pub was open for food and drink, parking no problem, good location, fair value. Would stay again.
Robert
Robert, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
15 February 2025
Great food at the pub. Very friendly and helpful staff. Lovely spacious room.
Gareth
Gareth, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
5 October 2024
Pleasant stay, good food, good beer in a good, convenient setting
Louis
Louis, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
31 March 2025
An enjoyable stay
The Old Red Lion Inn was great for my two night visit to the area. I arrived in Cambridge by train and chose to stay at the Old Red Lion as it was on a good bus route to Haverhill. The staff were all friendly and welcoming which makes a difference and important to me anywhere I stay. My room was fine and the continental breakfast bag delivered to my room was just what I needed. The evening meals I had in the pub both evenings were delicious. The best bit of my stay. I would stay at the Old Red Lion again when next in the area. Thank you to all the staff at the Old Red Lion
David
David, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
28 September 2024
The food was excellent, as well as the staff.
S
S, 2-night trip
8/10 Very good
14 December 2024
Nice place, decent food, comfy room, complicated shower experience though
Jeremy
Jeremy, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
17 October 2024
Stayed 4 times in 2 weeks whilst working in the area and found the hotel to be just perfect. Dining was a pleasure, staff were great and room was comfy and well equipped. Would defo stay here again
Lovely hotel friendly staff good value for price we paid
Richard
Richard, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
20 August 2024
We had a very pleasant and comfortable stay. Staff were extremely friendly and helpful.
Trevor
Trevor, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
14 August 2024
Looks a little tired from the front however inside is nicely maintained and a great option for accommodation and meals.
Jack
Jack, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
13 October 2024
Old Red Lion review
Brilliant, quiet and relaxing rural pub . Excellent food very friendly staff . Just perfect !
Would definetly , highly recommend it !
J
J, 5-night trip
8/10 Very good
22 September 2024
Friendly staff,clean. Good continental breakfast at the weekend.Evening meal good.
Mary
Mary, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
17 April 2024
Friendly country inn
Good stay, friendly staff, excellent food
Sue
Sue, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
14 August 2024
Nice stay
Good sleep, breakfast is continental and if you open the window to there is traffic noise but when closed was fine.
Wayne
Wayne, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
5 May 2024
An excellent stay staff were brilliant nothing too much trouble.
Caroline
Caroline, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
23 August 2024
I love the room!
Vera
Vera, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
10 August 2024
Nice room
Nice room, Very clean and comfortable
ian
ian, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
22 February 2025
Nice
The electric wall heater had stopped working, my room therefore was very cold on arrival. After asking reception about it I was given a small plug in panel heater which gave off a little heat, unfortunately with bei g in the end loft room it did not warm up sufficiently
Wade
Wade, 2-night trip
8/10 Very good
22 January 2023
Lovely accommodation, pleasant owners and only a short drive to Haverhill where we were visiting relatives. Would definitely stay here again.