This hotel is perfect if you are flying out of London Stansted Airport because you are in walking…read moredistance of the terminal. When we checked in, the reception bar sitting area was jammed with people. This made for a fun atmosphere. There is also a restaurant area where you can order food. The kitchen is open 24/7 which makes it very convenient for travelers, and a breakfast buffet starts at 4 am which was perfect for us since we had a 6:30 am in flight. The room was comfortable and clean. The only downside was the heat and ac were not working. It felt like a window had been left open. Literally like an icebox. The manager was very helpful. She immediately came up to help, checked us into another room, helped us carry our things to the new room and even told us to call again if there were more problems. I wish this type of service was offered everywhere.

If you're flying out of Stansted Airport in the morning, this is not a bad spot. It's literally…read morenext door to the airport, a five minute walk to the terminal. It's also the same distance to the Express train that takes you into London just under an hour. Check in was quick and smooth. For being Diamond Members, we received a coupon for a free drink or snack at the bar next to check in. Our room was 117- an accessible room. It's spacious with a pullout couch. Sadly, the AC wasn't the strongest and the room itself is a little run down. The breakfast buffet is great! There's juice, coffee, waffles, pastries, toast, meats, yogurt, cereal, eggs, beans, mushrooms, and more!

I am appalled and simply heartbroken at how the staff at Raddison Blu has treated me over the last…read moreseveral days. I lost a solid gold VERY SENTIMENTAL bracelet in my sleep the one night I stayed there for a layover and must have called upwards of 30 times to ask housekeeping to look for it before cleaning our room. Each time I was sent to housekeeping or reception who never ONCE answered and ended up just hanging up the line after waiting long enough. I went as far as to send two emails, with absolutely NO response other than from a customer support rep asking for someone to please respond to me already. Again it's been days. I made the mistake of telling them it was an extremely important solid gold bracelet and at this point I assume they stole it since they haven't said a word. I'd like to add that after having major surgery in another country, I used raddison as a layover refuge to avoid blood clots. I got in at 11;30 pm and they didn't have ANY convenience store or snack bar. They very rudely told me to walk back to the airport if I wanted food, which I did, and then upon coming back realized there was no refrigerator. Terrible hotel.

Excellent hotel all around…read more We missed our flight home and decided to stay here one night so we could be as close as possible to the airport for our flight the next evening. We booked a family room. The room we received was two connected rooms which couldn't have been more perfect for my family. We had two large beds, two big bathrooms and a nice sitting area with chairs and a couch. The room was clean and had everything we could need. We also took advantage of the indoor heated pool, sauna and steam room. The pool was perfect for my kids to enjoy their last evening in the UK. Sunday morning the pool doesn't open until 11:30 am because they offer private swim lessons. We also ordered room service here. Food was ok but pricey (as expected). For dinner we didn't feel like leaving the hotel so we ate at their steakhouse which was excellent. Service was great, food was delicious and prices were fairly reasonable. Being that traffic from Central London to Stansted Airport can be insane, I would absolutely stay at this hotel again before a flight. I wouldn't stay here otherwise just because there isn't a whole lot to do in the immediate area. When we checked out we were able to walk right to the terminal via a covered walkway.

Lovely, clean hotel. Very modern. Great choice of restaurants in the lobby & the bar is cool too…read more You can also visit the gym. The room rates can be dear but being so close to the airport (approx 3 minute walk) you really can't complain.

Classy, but ridiculously expensive. The room was lovely, one of the ocean themed ones, and the bed…read morewas sooo comfortable. But for £119 i didn't even get breakfast

Distressingly strong smell of mold in the double standard sofa bed room. Like the carpet got wet…read moreand was never able to dry properly. Staff is pleasant enough. No true service in the restaurant--it's either QR code or order at the bar. Convenient shuttle to Stansted on the half hour. We've been in worse.

We missed our flight home and this was the only hotel we could find a room at in the immediate area…read more(there was also a Ryan Air strike going on at the time). We needed a place to rest our heads and figure out how to get ourselves home as soon as possible. The hotel looks nice and newly renovated. Our room looked decent enough for a night. We had one full size bed and a pull out sofa. Our room was very, very small and the bed was super uncomfortable. The sofa bed wasn't fit for a child to sleep on the mattress was so thin. Parking was free here and there is a gas station/convenience store just across the street. The free breakfast in the morning wasn't bad and there was plenty of seating. A couple of issues we found, we had small ants in the bathroom and the shower didn't drain well. Overall, not a bad stay but we didn't want to spend another night here and found another hotel for one more night.

I first stayed here about 20 years ago when you shared a bath with other rooms. No more. They have…read moreadded more rooms and this is a wonderful B&B feel to the rooms. The atmosphere in the pub is old english pub with a 5-star feel. The staff is small town best friend feel, and they take great care of you. Problem is you better make reservations early, as it is tough to get a room here. And at 99 GBP a night, why stay at a Hilton in Cambridge for 2x+ the priI know I am just making it tougher on myself for future reservations, but I really write these reviews for myself so I don't forget where I need to bring my wife! So if your not my wife you can stop reading now. I ordered the menu starter of potato skins and fish and chips. Wow! The potato skins were almost a meal in itself, but since it was part of the 2 course 12.95 GBP menu, who is arguing? The fish and chips was just as big...uh oh! But amazing to the last bite! So all in all, the hotel and restaurant are worth your time!!

This was our second visit to the cross keys. My husband and I were also here in 2015, and we…read moreenjoyed it so much the first time that we planned to stop here specially on our journey from Switzerland to Yorkshire. Alas, our overall experience did not live up to expectations this time. A number of things on the menu were not available, even though we were there on a Sunday at noon, when you would think that restaurants typically anticipate a good crowd.My husband had the roast beef, which he said was ok, but nothing special. I ordered the Caesar salad and was extremely disappointed. The chicken on it was a bit dry and there was not a noticeable enough presence of Parmesan cheese. Also, the dressing was a bit insipid and the croutons, which looked to be fried, tasted stale, as if they were left over from the night before. And most importantly: the desserts. The main reason we came back was because of the amazing desserts on offering two years ago. There used to be an enormous selection of delectable looking English style cakes and tarts, but now there are a lot more continental types of desserts on the menu, like chocolate fondant and a raspberry mousse. (I had the fondant, which was OK, but nothing to the honeycomb cheesecake I had a couple years ago.) The menu promised a selection of cheesecakes, but there were absolutely none available according to our waiter. On the plus side, the wait staff was attentive and responsive. Our waiter Tom was very charming and full of humor. The food was plated up in a lovely manner. The decor of the restaurant is excellent, with great attention paid to detail. We loved all the mismatched old farm tables and seating, and we were particularly impressed by a table tucked into the old Inglenook. To cut a long story short, I don't think we will be back, despite the good service and attractive decoration.

Situated at the Welcome Break Service Area, a glorified truck stop just a few miles from Stansted…read moreairport, Days Hotel, not to be confused (but since they nearly have identical names, most people probably do) with Day's Inn Hotel just down the street, is a pretty decent place to stay for a night if you're catching an early flight the next morning. In fact, the rooms are nicer (and quieter) than I thought they'd be. The staff is very knowledgeable about the airport, which makes sense since the bulk of their clientele is only staying here because of it. They are quick to assist you with setting up a shuttle to the airport. Dining options are limited, there's a food court at the Welcome Break Service Area, which basically boils down to Burger King or KFC. There is also a deli area with pre-made sandwiches, salads and such and Coffee Primo, which actually has some pretty decent coffee.

Do not pick this hotel even if you are trying to stay close to the airport. Even though it is 8…read moreminutes away from the airport no Uber driver/taxi wants to come here to pick you up because they would rather pick people up from the airport for longer rides (had 4 Uber drivers cancel on me). The front desk is no help at all. There is a taxi, but they wont tell you about it. Also stains on everything. Stains on the sheets, stains on the towels, stains on the floor, even stains on the shower curtain.

This is a great, reasonably priced hotel. The hotel offers disabled accommodation, but does not…read morehave lifts to the 1st floor, so bear that in mind when booking. The reception area is large with nice big sofa's and is clean and tidy. There is a vending machine within the hotel if you get peckish or thirsty. Each room is well equipped with tea and coffee making facilities and TV's. There is ample parking outside and the hotel is next to pub/eatery which offers excellent food at very reasonable prices. This is an excellent priced hotel where kids stay for free, the only downside is the hotel does not offer air-conditioning.

We needed a last-minute hotel stay due our car rental place closing at midnight, and this place was…read morean easy five stars. Checkout isn't until noon, which immediately puts it ahead of a lot of recent hotels I've stayed at. On top of that, they allow you to take breakfast back to your room. I've stayed at places recently where checkout was at 10 am and you couldn't even bring food back to the room. They also have a shuttle from the airport, which costs about £4 and makes getting there simple. Another nice touch is the small kids' room in the lobby. It gave the kids something to do while I handled check-in, which was genuinely helpful. Would absolutely stay here again in a pinch.

This is an older hotel but we'll maintained. The front desk staff was friendly and helpful. The…read moreroom was clean and the beds were comfy. We got a double and it had coffee/tea and mini fridge. There is a pretty good breakfast in the morning. I also had dinner there and it was bad. The basic chicken sandwich with cheese. no complaints it was tasty and it came with fries. overall I enjoyed my stay and they have a rental car spot next door.