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The Red Lion

3.0 star property

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Interior
Superior Double Room, Ensuite | Individually decorated, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Exterior
Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
Garden

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Business services
The current price is $162
$135 nightly
$162 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jul 17 - Jul 18

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Station Road East, Whittlesford Bridge, Cambridge, England, CB22 4NL
  • Place, Sawston Hall
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Imperial War Museum Duxford
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Wandlebury Country Park
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Airport, London (STN-Stansted)
    ‪30 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Single Room, Ensuite | Individually decorated, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Single Room, Ensuite

7.6 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • 83 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Double Room, Ensuite | Individually decorated, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Double Room, Ensuite

7.4 out of 10
Good
(14 reviews)
  • 86 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Superior Double Room, Ensuite | Individually decorated, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Superior Double Room, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 86 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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

Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 71 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Double Room, Ensuite | Individually decorated, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Double Room, Ensuite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Single Room, Ensuite | Individually decorated, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Single Room, Ensuite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

Single Room Ensuite

  • Sleeps 1
  • Free WiFi

Double Room, Ensuite (Regency Rooms)

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite (Royal Rooms)

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Cambridge

With a stay at The Red Lion in Cambridge, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Imperial War Museum Duxford and Audley End House. .This hotel is 9.4 mi (15.2 km) from University of Cambridge and 8.5 mi (13.7 km) from Addenbrooke's Hospital.

What's nearby

  • Sawston Hall - 4 min drive - 2.1 miles
  • Imperial War Museum Duxford - 6 min drive - 3.1 miles
  • Wandlebury Country Park - 9 min drive - 6.7 miles
  • Gog Magog Golf Club - 11 min drive - 8.4 miles
  • River Cam - 12 min drive - 9.3 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪SmallTown - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Cambridge Building - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪The Three Horseshoes - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Armoury Café - ‬5 min drive

About this property

The Red Lion

The Red Lion offers 18 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Each accommodation is individually decorated. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries.

This Cambridge hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 18 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring iPod docking stations and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming provides entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and coffee/tea makers.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and wedding services. Additional features at this hotel include a fireplace in the lobby and a banquet hall.
For lunch or dinner, stop by Red Lion, a restaurant that specializes in British cuisine. You can also grab snacks at the coffee shop/cafe. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served on weekdays from 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Planning an event in Cambridge? This hotel has 2141 square feet (199 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and 4 meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served on weekdays between 6:00 AM and 9:00 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Red Lion - This restaurant specializes in British cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare. A children's menu is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited onsite self 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 elevator (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 washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoking not allowed

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 available
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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets 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
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property 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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

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

The Red Lion Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 51 out of 132 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 32 out of 132 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 24 out of 132 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 132 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 132 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was perfect, lovely breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Beatrice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cosy and comfortable stay.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great location near transport links. Room was clean, bed was comfortable. Food was fine, but not special. Solid good value wine list. No real ale. Overall good value and would use again when in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Yeah! All good , nice filling breakfast as well. Tres Bon
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room clean and tidy staff very friendly room bit cold through night due to heating turning of at midnight very old building so need the warm comforts
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Dave

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Happy staff room was a little small but bar area and eating was great. Breakfast was lovley.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Midweek stay that's good value for the area. Cosy warm bedroom with ensuite bathroom (bath with tap level showerhead). Great night's sleep in comfortable bed. Stay included an excellent cooked breakfast. I opted for poached eggs on toast with mushrooms and beans. Also ate in the restaurant for dinner and had a very tasty freshly cooked Hunters Chicken (see picture) Handy for the Whittleford Parkway train station.
Hunters Chicken in the restaurant. Delicious!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Stuart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Single night stay, fantastic service, fantastic room, glfantastic food.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Dave

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The reception and bar staff are very friendly, but then there is the chef, he has an attitude problem, talks to the bar staff inappropriately in front of customers, he didn’t even turn up for breakfast, so I went hungry, staff apologised, but he is rude and obnoxious, if I was the owner I would be thinking of replacing him, he spoiled a work trip for me twice now, so unfortunately will not be staying there again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quite a large garden area ideal for exercising the dog comfortable rooms
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

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
Verified

8/10 Good

Bonita

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

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sally

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Incredibly friendly and helpful staff, food was great. Beautiful old building.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Business Stay

Good convenient hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

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

I would stay again 😀

Nice quiet room, comfy bed and a great menu for drinks and food. The included full English is amazing too. Recommend. A+++++
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Gregory

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
No shower only bath No satellite tv No internet tv
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

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

Happy stay at the Red Lion

Excellent food, comfy room and extremely helpful and friendly staff.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An older property nice outside space. Good food menu.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

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
Verified

4/10 Poor

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
On arrival at 5pm we were informed that the pub bar was closing at 5.30pm even though the information sheet in the room stated 7pm. We were also told there wasn’t any food available again despite no details explaining that on the website when we booked. We asked where we could get food as we had travelled a long way and were told by the young lady there might be a pub up the road or takeaways in the next village. We would definitely not have booked this accommodation if we’d known the bar would be shut and no food was available. On walking back to our car we noticed that the hotel opposite was open and indeed serving food, strange that the young lady didn’t mention this.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
2nd time stayed here. have booked again. Happy friendly and helpful staff Really good food Comfy and clean rooms
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025