Imperial War Museum Duxford - 18 min drive - 13.4 miles
Audley End House - 18 min drive - 12.8 miles
Addenbrooke's Hospital - 20 min drive - 14.6 miles
Newmarket Racecourse - 24 min drive - 14.8 miles
University of Cambridge - 25 min drive - 16.7 miles
Getting around
Whittlesford Parkway Station - 20 min drive
Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 114 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
Upscale inn
Consider a stay at The Old Red Lion Inn and take advantage of free continental breakfast, a bar, and a restaurant. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas.
Other perks at this inn include:
Free self parking
1 meeting room and smoke-free premises
Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Languages
English
Property amenities
Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi; wired internet (surcharge)
Parking and transportation
Free self parking on site
Food and drink
A bar/lounge
A restaurant
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
Business services
Meeting room
Accessibility
No elevator
More
Smoke-free property
Policies
Check-in
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
Check-out before 11:00 AM
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.
Access methods
Host will greet you
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Property payment types
Important information
You need to know
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
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Property is also known as
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Frequently asked questions
Is The Old Red Lion Inn pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking at The Old Red Lion Inn?
Self parking is free at this property.
What time is check-in at The Old Red Lion Inn?
Check-in start time: 6:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM.
What time is check-out at The Old Red Lion Inn?
Check-out is at 11:00 AM.
Where is The Old Red Lion Inn located?
Situated in Cambridge, this inn is within 6 mi (10 km) of Chilford Hall Vineyard, Cineworld Haverhill, and Ashdon Village Museum. Haverhill Arts Centre and Cheeky Chimps Funhouse are also within 9 mi (15 km).
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The Old Red Lion Inn Reviews
Reviews
9.0
Wonderful
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 304 out of 500 reviews
10 - Excellent
304
Rating 8 - Good. 151 out of 500 reviews
8 - Good
151
Rating 6 - Okay. 32 out of 500 reviews
6 - Okay
32
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 500 reviews
4 - Poor
9
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 500 reviews
2 - Terrible
4
9.4/10
Cleanliness
9.4/10
Staff & service
8.2/10
Amenities
8.8/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.4/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
10/10
Great all round with very pleasant helpful staff.
Colin
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
10/10
A great place to stay for the night, away from noise and bustle and convenient for visiting family.
Vikki
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
10/10
Good sized room and easy access shower.
No charge point for phone
Ann
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
10/10
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
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
10/10
Great food at the pub. Very friendly and helpful staff. Lovely spacious room.
Gareth
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
8/10
Pleasant stay, good food, good beer in a good, convenient setting
Louis
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
10/10
The food was excellent, as well as the staff.
S
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
8/10
Nice place, decent food, comfy room, complicated shower experience though
Jeremy
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
10/10
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
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
10/10
Great stay. The staff are helpful and friendly.
Robert
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
8/10
We had a very pleasant and comfortable stay. Staff were extremely friendly and helpful.
Trevor
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
10/10
Looks a little tired from the front however inside is nicely maintained and a great option for accommodation and meals.
Jack
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
10/10
Brilliant, quiet and relaxing rural pub . Excellent food very friendly staff . Just perfect !
Would definetly , highly recommend it !
J
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024
8/10
Good stay, friendly staff, excellent food
Sue
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
8/10
Friendly staff,clean. Good continental breakfast at the weekend.Evening meal good.
Mary
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
10/10
Good sleep, breakfast is continental and if you open the window to there is traffic noise but when closed was fine.
Wayne
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
10/10
An excellent stay staff were brilliant nothing too much trouble.
Caroline
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
10/10
I love the room!
Vera
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
8/10
Lovely accommodation, pleasant owners and only a short drive to Haverhill where we were visiting relatives. Would definitely stay here again.
KEVIN
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023
10/10
Nice room, Very clean and comfortable
ian
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
10/10
I use the property quite regularly, lovely place to stay, spacious rooms, very good food, staff very very helpful and always pleasant.
Jennifer
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
8/10
Nice rooms plenty of space nice and clean good bar and nice food
Robert
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
10/10
Lovely find! Beautiful rooms - room 12 has a very low bed but still comfortable. Lovely staff and the restaurant menu looks amazing. Lovely continental breakfast included. We will be back!