The Cross Keys
About this property
Comfortable Accommodations
The Cross Keys in Saffron Walden offers private bathrooms with free toiletries, air-conditioning, and modern amenities. Each room includes a work desk, TV, and complimentary WiFi.
Dining Experience
Guests can enjoy British cuisine at the family-friendly restaurant, which serves brunch, lunch, dinner, and cocktails in a traditional and romantic ambience. The bar provides a relaxing space for evening drinks.
Leisure Facilities
The inn features a garden, terrace, and outdoor seating area. Additional amenities include a coffee shop, bicycle parking, and free WiFi in public areas.
Local Attractions
Located 1.7 km from Audley End House and 22 km from London Stansted Airport, The Cross Keys is near Bridge End Gardens (400 metres) and Audley End Miniature Railway (1.7 km).
Languages spoken
Availability
We Price Match
You can claim a refund for the difference if you find your reservation cheaper on another website.
Just remember to reach out after booking with us. If you file your We Price Match claim via email, you'll need to provide us with a screenshot of and a link to the other offer. You can also file a We Price Match claim over the phone by calling our Customer Service. In any case, the other offer must be online and available when we check.
We Price Match checklist
- The other offer must be for the same property and accommodation type.
- The other offer must be for the same check-in and check-out dates.
- The other offer must have the same cancellation policy and conditions.
- The other offer must be for the same number of occupants.
- The other offer must have the same add-on/meal plan.
- The better deal must be in the local currency of the property.
When can't you make a claim?
- If the other offer is on a website that doesn't reveal the property or accommodation type you'll be staying in until after booking.
- If the other offer is available on an opaque, suspicious, and/or likely-to-be-fraudulent website.
- If the other offer is part of a loyalty or rewards program, where the price is reduced by the property or website for actions like repeat business, logging in, using a coupon code, referring others, or any other action that reduces the original price.
- If your current reservation is a "Partner offer" (these are labeled as such on our platform and are provided by partner companies) or if you're comparing the other offer to a "Partner Offer" on our platform.
- If you cancel your booking.
- If you book a single-unit property, which by nature can't be available elsewhere.
- Stays reserves the right to make the sole determination regarding a customer's eligibility to receive the price match.
Found your booking cheaper elsewhere?
- Look for "Found this room cheaper elsewhere?" on your confirmation page.
- Validate that the cheaper offer meets all the requirements (review checklist).
- Save the link to the cheaper offer (example: www.hotel.com/93203920).
- Take a screenshot (or multiple) making sure all the relevant data is captured (review checklist).
- Contact Customer Service.
- After claim validation, we will amend the reservation price (if possible) or provide further instruction for you to claim an after-stay refund of the price difference.
- Stays reserves the right to make the sole determination regarding a customer's eligibility to receive the price match.
Live pricing is temporarily unavailable.
Interested in this property?
Submit a booking request and well follow up with availability for your dates.
House rules
Please inform The Cross Keys in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
The fine print
• Please inform The Cross Keys in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
• Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Legal information
FAQs about The Cross Keys
Guest reviews
Very good
Stephen
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
young couple · Double Room - Ensuite
Richard
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
solo traveller · Double or Twin Room with Shower
Facilities of The Cross Keys
Food & Drink
- Coffee house on site
- Wine/champagne
- Kids' meals
- Special diet menus (on request)
- Bar
- Restaurant
- All plates, cutlery, glasses and other tableware have been sanitized
- Physical distancing in dining areas
Internet
- Internet services
General
- Non-smoking rooms
Outdoors
- Outdoor furniture
- Terrace
- Garden
Media & Technology
- Daily housekeeping
Health & Safety
- Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities
Living Area
- Parking
Other
- Cashless payment available
- Contactless check-in/check-out
- Guest accommodation sealed after cleaning
- Guest accommodation is disinfected between stays
- Linens, towels and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines
- Use of cleaning chemicals that are effective against Coronavirus
