The Saracens Head Hotel
About this hotel
The Saracens Head, an old coaching inn, situated just 5 miles from London Stansted airport in Great Dunmow. It offers rooms with free Wi-Fi
Amenities
Pets allowed
Internet / Wifi
Smoking allowed
Parking
Balcony / Patio
TV
Wheelchair accessible
Garden
Family friendly
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Hotel in Uttlesford
Reasons to book
Great for pets
Includes essentialsGarden, Pets allowed, Internet / Wifi and more
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Reviews
3.8/5.0
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8.0
The breakfast was lovely just a shame they don't serve it till 8am. But was offered toast and coffee and croissants before hand. Great choice. Second time staying and was in a room in the court yard which are larger rooms.
Although I have returned to this hotel mainly for price and for the breakfast. The down side on both visits was the noise. Being a pub the rooms are to close to the out side seating. Was woken up by someone papping there horn at 1am. You have to appreciate its a pub and you will get noise.
10.0
It was perfect. Little bit of noise with music and a foul mouthed “lady” but not enough to keep us awake . The room was warm not hot it was spotless the water was lovely and hot but not scolding the staff are so nice
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10.0
it was very clean and the service was great, rooms and services were easy to find.
Car park was a bit small but bearable and managed to find a space on arrival
10.0
Lovely welcome and very friendly staff throughout the stay,, big room lashings of hot water, big bath and flannels! Choc and nice coffee, huge bed, dog friendly and I could leave her at a fab dog grooming shop next door whilst we had a cocktail in the bar. Dog could come to breakfast or stay in room..and an amazing breakfast too... Will defo revisit..brilliant. Good value
Absolutely nothing
7.0
The staff were great as was breakfast and off street parking so near our room was very helpful. Our dogs were made welcome and the 'street theatre' of customers on a Saturday night with a band playing in the bar while we had dinner was very entertaining! Room was lovely and warm on a very cold night
The room was very tired and the handle above the bath was not just rusty but the metal had corroded to leave a jagged edge.
6.0
History, location
Bedroom was dated, wallpaper peeling off, shower head leaking, bedroom lock not too secure (no chain) etc
9.0
Excellent breakfast, everything perfect.
No complaints
8.0
I had a room with bath (not shower) as requested - really appreciated.
Very welcoming and friendly staff.
Table at breakfast had a definite slope! I know it's an old building...
8.0
Breakfast was fine - nothing outstanding but our meal in the restaurant with friends was delicious
Basically it was a public house we were staying
9.0
Clan, comfortable, staff were very welcoming and helpful
8.0
had parking, nice bar area, took dogs
£20 charge for dogs. stairs.
8.0
I wasnt feeling very well and the barman organised four liters of bottled water for me as I was being sick and suffering diarrhea. This helped me purge my system of whatever had made me ill.
7.0
Great Atmosphere
Breakfast was adequate but not exceptional
10.0
clean and homely
the character
5.0
creased curtains, tired looking decor, dirty electric radiator.
8.0
Location very convenient, comfortable and reasonably quiet. Very good breakfast, friendly staff.
Some wear and tear apparent in room 3 - TV produces sound but no picture, shower very difficult to adjust for a comfortable temperature, shaving / vanity lights detaching from mirror surround (potential shock risk) and apparently non functional. None of these affected me particularly.
7.0
inside bar and restaurant was very cosy
bed had two single beds pushed together as a double so not the most comfortable
5.0
Staff helpful. Central position. Changed my room when asked to a quieter one.
Bathroom shabby paintwork peeling. Gap between wall and basin and toilet, smelt of drains. No coat hangers but we're provided when I asked.
4.0
The pub itself is great, good food and friendly staff.
The hotel rooms are very shabby, broken lights and poor facilities.
10.0
The hometown atmosphere.
There needs to be more information provided about the available transportations to and from standsted Airport. I went to the bus stop near the hotel yesterday and saw a schedule. But when I arrived this morning before 0400. The bus driver said the bus would come at 0530. There was no schedule indicating 0530 anywhere.
Also be aware there are no taxi services that early in the morning. I used every taxi app and nothing. But I was able to make my flight, but barley.
10.0
Staff very friendly location perfect and a top breakfast too
1.0
good location for my needs
the property is getting very tired.
8.0
Location.
Parking.
Comfy bed.
Good breakfast.
Good value for money.
The dirt on the bathroom floor that I thought was a huge spider, but was a clump of somebody else's hair...
Dust around the electrical sockets obviously not cleaned.
Fire doors all over left open.
The heating didn't seem to work.
The bath slippery at the end where you get out to the bathroom floor (no non slip tread in the bath there just the shower end).
The shower where turn on at the wall had all come apart so not easiest to use.
The shower head rose needs a good clean, all orange with scale.
Couldn't read the 3 bottles on shower wall, presumably shower gel, shampoo, conditioner but couldn't read them.
Not enough milk supplied. Only managed 1 coffee.
Ran out of milk at breakfast, staff had to go to local shop to buy milk!!
8.0
friendly staff
excellent food
location
bathroom a little tired
3.0
It had a bed.
There was one member of staff between the bar and check-in desk so I had to wait for about 15 before anyone even turned up at the check-in desk. The room itself was not particularly clean (I don't think the decorative woodwork of the floor underneath had ever seen a hoover). The spiders and cobwebs also attested to this. There was an odd sticky tar-like substance underneath the metal strip plate at the door to the bathroom - the substance would come off on your feet/shoes if you walked over it. The bathroom smelled of mildew, and there was the odd hair on the tiles and sink of what I can only assume was the guest who stayed in the room before me.
FAQs
How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Uttlesford?
The average price for a rental in Uttlesford is £90 per night. This rental is £14 less expensive than the average.
Is parking included with this hotel?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at The Saracens Head Hotel. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this hotel?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this hotel. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is The Saracens Head Hotel pet friendly?
Yes! This hotel is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.
What amenities are available at The Saracens Head Hotel?
We found 9 amenities for this rental. This includes pets allowed, internet / wifi, smoking allowed, parking, and balcony / patio.
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