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 booked here at the last minute after having missed a flight at Stansted Airport. I chose this…read moreplace rather than the very expensive airport hotels. It's 10 minutes away by train (+10 min walking to the station). Take exit London road pass the supermarket and take the second on the right. The street as almost no light and the guest house is just a normal house. Inside it's very nice and the room is decorated of a great taste. The host is really Really nice. She happened to be French as well and gave me a takeaway breakfast as I was leaving very early the next morning. I highly recommend this place!

A little gem of the area. Hidden away down a narrow country lane and nestling on the banks of the…read morecanal. I had been lucky in that I was looking for a 'different' hotel for a single night stay after a 65th birthday party in Sawbridgeworth. I wanted to get away from the Travelodge and Welcome Inn for a change. Now, don't take that wrongly, we love both of those hotel chains but, on this occasion, wanted something different. A really friendly, welcome as we arrived, by Richard. Owner of The Mill with his wife Miranda. Miranda, we were told was the brains in the kitchen. As it was a quiet time of year we were upgraded to a larger room in the house. Lovely large room with all the amenities needed, including bathrobes. Comfy bed, and I mean comfy. Neither of us wanted to leave that bed in the morning. Flat screen TV, coffee/tea making facilities. Free, fast WiFi. All of this for a very reasonable price of just under £50. An extra £7.50 each gave us a wonderful breakfast starter for the day. There had to be a 'down side' to these prices so it was going to be the breakfast, we thought. No way, cereals available with orange juice in the huge glass jug. Wonderful cafetiere of nicely ground coffee and then the full English. A plateful of beans, mushrooms, tomato, egg, bacon (so tasty) and sausage (must have been local) with toast. Set us up for the day. Speaking to Richard he said that the Mill was an ongoing project of theirs. Restaurant, Wild Hart, with its local game and venison dishes. We look forward to giving it a try in the near future. I can see that booking will have to be made to get a table. Great stay and I would recommend The Mill to anyone if they are looking for somewhere to stay in the area.

What a pretty venue for a party celebrating the slow descent into middle age! Gaston Green is tiny…read morelittle village near Little Hallingbury, and the mill is on a single track lane which drops down a hill, opening out onto fields. There are about 18 rooms, with a tiny little bar and dining area. It was a perfect size for a party celebrating our friends' 40th year. Serving various (bottled) unfamiliar ales and brews alongside your normal lager downstairs, service was very friendly and the staff seemed genuinely eager to make you feel as comfortable as possible. Note: in the morning mist, this place will knock your socks off. We had a buffet for the party so I can't comment on the meals themselves, although I was a little disappointed that the hot breakfast was limited for non meat eaters even though I had checked ahead, but no matter, what I had was ample. I also stayed overnight - there are two sets of rooms - one in the main body of the mill itself, and the rest in a separate house only a few metres away. I stayed in the separate building - which I was a little grateful for - the rooms are nicely decked out but it is noisy given the age of the property (1874) so be warned if you are a light sleeper, especially if you are in room 18 (by the main door), as I was. Plenty of tea and coffee in the room, plus your own teapot, which I made plenty good use of.

This is such a nice, traditional, warm and cosy place. Unfortunately if your visit is anything like…read moremine you will have PLENTY of time to survey your attractive surroundings before you get a drink! The service was quite a kerfuffle, four people all trying to milk the same teat for some ale. A small amount of organisation could have improved things vastly! In the end I'm more annoyed that three under-filled pint glasses cost 11:45 and with the the concern at just how long a top up might take there was no point arguing about that! All very frustrating given that we all actually quite liked the venue. The beer was actually pretty decent, for what it is worth!

Really enjoyed my stay at this very quaint hotel. Room was very tidy, shower/bathroom was…read morefantastic, staff was nice too. If you're looking for a place to stay right in the middle of town then this is the place for you. Highly recommend.

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.

This place looks a lot more promising that it really is. Only a small part of it is 'olde world',…read morethe bar is the smallest and worst I've ever encountered. There's a strange fusion with an Indian restaurant (which I didn't try personally but heard good things about). The room was very blah but functional. The 'don't leave the window open when you leave the room as you might be robbed' (not verbatim) sign, whilst refreshingly honest did mean a stuffy room due to a lack of air... The view of dwellings behind isn't the best either...Offset against that, the breakfast was excellent and the staff were very nice; hence the moderate review, very much a mixed bag.

I have been to several events at The Roebuck Inn, and have always been impressed with it…read more Most recently, my husband and I had an event here to celebrate our 10th Wedding Anniversary, and I could not fault them on their attentiveness - they went out of their way to make sure it was a wonderful occasion. For what you get, the price is very good, and they are willing to shuffle things around for you on the menus to cater for what you are looking for. The rooms are comfortable and nicely furnished, and again, not too expensive really. If you are looking to hold an event, I would definitely recommend considering The Roebuck Inn, as I could not fault them, and would definitely look to use them again.

We stayed here for two nights while attending a wedding over the summer. The property is huge with…read morea sprawling golf course but the hotel building itself is quite old. Our room was a decent size for a king bed non-smoking room. The hallways are long and there is really only one set of stairs on each side of the lobby leading up to the upper levels and one escalator (that was out of service for part of our stay). The wedding venue itself was beautiful... it a very well naturally lit room with huge windows to serve as a backdrop to a wonderful ceremony. When we were outside for a champagne reception before dinner however, we did notice that there were many bees or wasps flying about in the lawn area. I'm not sure if anything could've been done to prevent that, but it didn't make us want to stay outside very long. The main lobby boasts a bar and open seating in addition to the hotel restaurant. If you're into English food (i.e. pickle and cheese sandwiches), there is a variety of things to order from the restaurant menu at the bar. There is a cut off time for those orders and no exceptions to that. The staff was all really friendly and helpful despite how loud our party was being the night after the wedding and reception. They also assisted us in transportation from here to the train station.