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The Red Lion

Property class: 3

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A conference room with a high ceiling and skylight, rows of chairs, and a chandelier.
A bar with multiple liquor taps and a variety of bottles.
A hotel room with a large bathtub, a bed with a red and white bedspread, a flat-screen TV mounted above a brick fireplace, and a desk with a chair.
A courtyard with picnic tables and lounge chairs, a white building with large windows, and a traditional black and white house in the background.
A red sign with a lion logo and the text "THE RED LION WHITTLESFORD BRIDGE".

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services
The current price is $150
$125 nightly
$150 total
Total with taxes and fees
Sep 6 - Sep 7

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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, River Cam
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Airport, London (STN-Stansted)
    ‪30 min drive‬

Room options

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a television, and a mirror.

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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A bathroom with a bathtub, toilet, and sink.

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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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a mirror, a lamp, and a fireplace.

Superior Double Room, Ensuite

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

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A hotel room with a large bed, a chair, a nightstand, a lamp, and a window with curtains.

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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A hotel room with a TV mounted on the wall, a small brick fireplace, two chairs, a desk with a kettle, and a trash bin.

Standard Double Room, Ensuite

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

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a radiator, and a window with curtains.

Standard Single Room, Ensuite

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

Single Room Ensuite

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

Double Room, Ensuite (Regency Rooms)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite (Royal Rooms)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Cambridge

With a stay at The Red Lion in Cambridge, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Imperial War Museum Duxford and Sawston Hall. .This hotel is 5.8 mi (9.3 km) from Chilford Hall Vineyard and 6.3 mi (10.1 km) from Wandlebury Country Park.

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

  • ‪The Three Tuns - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪SmallTown - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪The Crown - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Nywines Of Cambridge - ‬6 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.

Stay in one of 18 guestrooms featuring 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. Open daily.

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. 54 out of 140 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 36 out of 140 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 24 out of 140 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 140 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 140 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ramaiz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location for work, with amazing staff and breakfast. Lovely restaurant near bye
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

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

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
12 months on from our last stay the hotel has new owners. The room was quite a bit cleaner, the staff were excellent hosts, the food was much better and the whole stay was very pleasant. Definitely be back.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stuart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Couple of night stay away with work, always my go to place to stay in cambridge, food and drink is always great, staff are amazing and I'd had an issue with the kettle not working this time, so as I left for my work day I'd left a note by the kettle saying it didnt work, when I returned there was a working kettle. Lovely snd quiet place to stay, very convenient for train station, literally across the road, but i drive and park in the car park around the back.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff very nice and helpfully, food excellent, room clean and comfy, easy access to train into Cambridge and quick drive to the hospital, even better free parking. Whats not the like.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Beatrice

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

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

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

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 review

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 review

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 review

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 review

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 review

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 review

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 review

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 review

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 review

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 review

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 review

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Business Stay

Good convenient hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

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 review

6/10 Okay

janice

Room was spacious, lovely freestanding bath, large shower room, comfy bed but would have liked feather pillow choice. Room clean but dust in places especially breakfast room fireplace and not open on a sunday evening. Had pancakes for breakfast 1st morning, beautiful crepes & hot runny syrup, ordered the 2nd day and got thick undercooked American pancakes with thick syrup, left unimpressed.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

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 review

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 review

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 review

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