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The Red Lion

3.0 star property
Hotel in Cambridge with free breakfast and coffee shop/cafe

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Conveniently near a train station, The Red Lion offers travelers cooked-to-order breakfast and authentic British cuisine. Guests can relax in the garden, warm by the lobby fireplace, or use high-speed WiFi. Attentive staff provides luggage storage and wedding services.

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
The current price is NZ$271
includes taxes & fees
24 Nov - 25 Nov

Room options

View all photos for Standard Single Room, Ensuite

Standard Single Room, Ensuite

Standard Single Room, Ensuite

7.6 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
  • 8 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Standard Double Room, Ensuite

Standard Double Room, Ensuite

Standard Double Room, Ensuite

7.4 out of 10
Good
(14 reviews)

Highlights

Individually decorated
Flat-screen TV
Heating
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
  • 8 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Superior Double Room, Ensuite

Superior Double Room, Ensuite

Superior Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Individually decorated
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Heating
Blackout curtains
Fan
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 8 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite

Individually decorated, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Individually decorated
Flat-screen TV
Heating
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
  • 7 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Double Room, Ensuite

Standard Double Room, Ensuite

Standard Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Fan
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Standard Single Room, Ensuite

Standard Single Room, Ensuite

Standard Single Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Fan
Hairdryer
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the area

Map
Station Road East, Whittlesford Bridge, Cambridge, England, CB22 4NL

What's nearby

  • Imperial War Museum Duxford - 3 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Sawston Hall - 3 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Addenbrooke's Hospital - 12 min drive - 12.3 km
  • Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - 12 min drive - 12.6 km
  • University of Cambridge - 15 min drive - 16.9 km

Getting around

  • Whittlesford Parkway Station - 2 min walk
  • London (STN-Stansted) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Cambridge Building - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Rose Pub - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Bar Braham - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Three Horseshoes - ‬5 min drive

About this property

The Red Lion

Hotel near Imperial War Museum Duxford
At The Red Lion, you can look forward to free cooked-to-order breakfast, a coffee shop/cafe and a garden. The on-site British cuisine restaurant, Red Lion, offers breakfast, lunch, dinner, light fare and children's meals. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a fireplace in reception and a bar.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self-parking
  • Smoke-free property, a banquet hall and 4 meeting rooms
  • Luggage storage and wedding services
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms are individually decorated, and offer amenities such as free WiFi.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with baths or showers and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with digital channels
  • Electric kettles, daily housekeeping and desks

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Red Lion

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 2,141 square feet of conference space
  • 4 meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 1 step to reach entrance
  • 3 accessible parking spaces
  • No lift (single-level property)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels
  • IPod dock

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Individual decor
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: GBP 10.00
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: GBP 10.00

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets are allowed for an extra charge of GBP 15.00 per pet, per stay
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 not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: GBP 15.00 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: GBP 10.00 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 10.00 (subject to availability)

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 and cash

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

Red Lion Cambridge
Red Lion Hotel Cambridge
The Red Lion Hotel
The Red Lion Cambridge
The Red Lion Hotel Cambridge

Frequently asked questions

Is The Red Lion pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of GBP 15.00 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much does it cost to stay at The Red Lion?

As of 4 Nov 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Red Lion on 24 Nov 2025 start from NZ$271.14, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at The Red Lion?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Red Lion?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10 PM. Early check-in is available for a fee of GBP 10.00 (subject to availability). Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at The Red Lion?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM. Late checkout is available for GBP 10.00 (subject to availability).

Where is The Red Lion located?

Situated in Cambridge, this hotel is 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Imperial War Museum Duxford and 1.9 mi (3 km) from Sawston Hall. Chilford Hall Vineyard and Wandlebury Country Park are also within 9 miles (15 km). Whittlesford Parkway Station is only a 2-minute walk.

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The Red Lion Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 41 out of 106 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 28 out of 106 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 17 out of 106 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 106 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 106 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A really nice clean big room friendly staff and a good breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Business Stay

Good convenient hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Bonita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great staff make a good pleasant stay.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Looked after very well indeed
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great food at dinner and breakfast however the room was freezing cold as hotel have not turned heat in yet . Portable radiator in room was on high the entire stay. Little things such as toilet running all night , heated towel rail broken. Could stay again IF other rooms had heat.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lynn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Host was really awesome and the breakfast was amazing
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Nice Stay

Nice stay in a good hotel. The room was comfortable, great bed, and fabulous vegetarian breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

C

Competitively priced room but poor bathroom.

The surrounding area was nice, however the bathroom was poor, I could not use the shower even though I am short and there were lots of plumbing noises.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

A L

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very goo
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

francis

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very nice staff
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very good
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Kathryn

Poor

The building itself was interesting and nice grounds. Food was awful..at least three quarter's of an hour wait for v mediocre food for pm meal. We ate out the next night Breakfast...no bacon available. Scambled egg looked shocking. The 2 staff in the bar did their best but not enough folk in kitchen or bar. Would not recommend it
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Graham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely place with character and friendly staff

Just staying one night, really nice place, ive stayed here many times before. Breakfast was excellent this time (last time you had to walk to the horrid modern place next door due to "Covid" Friendly staff and excellent value for money. I will be staying again. Well done Red Lion.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Property unresponsive

Property unresponsive to booking agent and guest.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Nathaniel

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Extremely friendly and helpful staff. Gave good recommendations and were willing to try and resolve issues. Very accommodating of having a dog with us which made travelling much easier. The shower was great! Heating wasn’t adjustable in room which meant it was very hot. Food was good, although breakfast was a slightly odd mix. Overall enjoyed and would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

L C

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Our opinions

We had a lovely stay at the hotel, although it was very noisy being able to hear conversations through the walls. Breakfast was buffet style (I stuck with cereals as didn't know how long the food had been out and also looked very greasy)
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

4/10 Poor

Philip

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Dirty, run-down. Recommend avoiding this one.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Victor

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Trash was in the can
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Robert

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
We paid for 4 days but left after one day because of the poor facilities. No hangars, no space for cases no tissues in tiny bathroom difficult stairs
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

Nice country inn, but..

Very nice country hotel in the countryside near Duxford IWM, reasonable rooms, beautiful old building, free parking. All fine except the shower temperature knob was stuck on "burning hot" and when I reported it to reception upon checking out I was told.. "it's the customers' fault, they keep forcing the knobs out". Had the response been "Sorry sir, we apologize" my overall opinion would have been different.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Miss Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were very friendly and accommodating, and made you feel welcome. Slight hic cup regatding my room, but it was soon sorted and i enjoyed rest of my stay. Thankyou.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great pub rooms

Lovely place in really useful location near motorway and right next to a station on London-Cambridge line. Staff are great and breakfast was delicious
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Heidi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very nice hotel. The people are friendly. The room was not to big, but oké.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The management describe it as a modern day coaching in and that is a good description. The staff were lovely, and the breakfast was first rate. If I have any gripe is about the bathroom. I hit my head on the low ceiling a couple of times and there was a bath with a hand held shower attachment but no shower curtain and the ow ceiling meant I couldn’t stand to use it.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025