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Saracens Head Hotel

4.0 star property
Inn in Dunmow with a coffee shop and a restaurant

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Lobby sitting area
Front of property
Deluxe Suite | Living area | Flat-screen TV
Indoor wedding
Superior Double Room | 1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, laptop workspace

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included

Room options

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Classic Single Room | 1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, laptop workspace

Classic Single Room

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

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Classic Double Room | 1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, laptop workspace

Classic Double Room

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Double Room | 1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, laptop workspace

Superior Double Room

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Suite | 1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, laptop workspace

Deluxe Suite

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
High Street, Dunmow, England, CM6 1AG

What's nearby

  • Hatfield Forest Country Park - 8 min drive - 5.9 miles
  • Leez Priory - 11 min drive - 7.9 miles
  • Chelmsford City Racecourse - 12 min drive - 10.5 miles
  • Mountfitchet Castle - 13 min drive - 11.0 miles
  • Audley End House - 23 min drive - 22.3 miles

Getting around

  • Stansted Airport Station - 8 min drive
  • Stansted Airport (STN) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Angel & Harp - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪The Swan at Felsted - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Jalsa Ghar - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Little Monsters House of Fun - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Boars Head - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Saracens Head Hotel

Upscale inn in a rural location
At Saracens Head Hotel, you can look forward to a terrace, a coffee shop/cafe, and a bar. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a conference center.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self parking
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), newspapers in the lobby, and wedding services
  • A banquet hall, luggage storage, and meeting rooms
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Saracens Head Hotel have comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces, as well as amenities like free WiFi.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
  • Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with digital channels
  • Heating, daily housekeeping, and desks

Languages

English, Estonian, Filipino, Italian, Portuguese, Romanian

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; GBP 13 for adults and GBP 6.50 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Newspapers in lobby

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Conference center
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 11 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 15 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 10.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are available for GBP 5.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately GBP 13.00 for adults and GBP 6.50 for children
  • Pet fee: GBP 15 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 5.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 10.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitEngland, the National Tourist Board for England.

Property is also known as

Saracens Head Great Dunmow
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The Saracens Head Hotel Great Dunmow, Essex
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Frequently asked questions

Is Saracens Head Hotel pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of GBP 15 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Saracens Head Hotel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Saracens Head Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM.

What time is check-out at Saracens Head Hotel?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Saracens Head Hotel located?

Situated near the airport, this inn is within 1 mi (2 km) of Flitch Way Country Park and Crazy Dog Field. Hatfield Forest Country Park and Leez Priory are also within 9 mi (15 km).

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Saracens Head Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 210 out of 412 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 118 out of 412 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 47 out of 412 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 412 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 20 out of 412 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10

Enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10

Very friendly staff, lovely room, quiet, lovely quaint town, classy shops, park areas and of course the duck pond.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10

A very pleasant stay,lovely dinner and friendly helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10

Friendly staff, lovely breakfast and comfortable and quiet rooms
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10

Great hotel, great staff
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10

Food and Service was excellent, room was clean.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10

Amazing place for an overnight stay . Competitively priced and lovely brekkie
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10

George was very kind and helpful Lily our waitress for dinner was the best !
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10

Lovely old building - great suite. Lovely staff.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10

The staff couldn't be more friendly
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10

Staff
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10

George and his team where excellent again from a fantastic dinner to fresh and hot breakfast. 5 stars George’s knowledge of the wine list was spot on with him choosing us beautiful bottle of red.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10

easy check in, clean comfortable room, excellent on site restaurant for an evening meal. Breakfast was excellent a wide choice of options
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10

Food was good, breakfast excellent, would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10

Amazing!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10

Lovely place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10

I stayed here with my husband after a wedding. The parking was convenient and well sign posted. Staff were all amazingly friendly and polite. Everyone was very helpful. The room was clean, and well stocked. The bottles of water by the bed were a lovely touch. Shower was easy to use and had decent water pressure. Breakfast was lovely, and there were plenty of options for all dietary requirements (the vegan sausages were very nice!) Check out was a breeze. Other all, really pleasant stay, and would highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10

Lovely property
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10

Very clean good breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10

Very competitive pricing. The hotel staff were lovely and made our stay very enjoyable. The breakfast was excellent quality. Would definitely stay here again if in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10

Perfect for an overnight stay before catch na a flight out of Stansted. Great breakfast offering
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10

We arrived late but the staff helped us find food late at night and the check in was simple and parking easy to find
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10

Amazing staff couldnt have been more kind & helpful. Gr8 room
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10

A short stay here. The room was spacious and clean. We enjoyed breakfast each morning.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10

Another enjoyable evening in the Saracens Head. Excellent service with excellent breakfast 10/10 for George and his team on very busy day/evening.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024