The Red Lion

Property class: 3

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You can look forward to free cooked-to-order breakfast, a coffee shop/cafe, and a garden at The Red Lion. The on-site British cuisine restaurant, Red Lion, offers breakfast, lunch, dinner, light fare, and kids' meals. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a fireplace in the lobby and a bar.

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services
The current price is SAR 467
SAR 560 total
includes taxes & fees
25 Oct - 26 Oct

Room options

View all photos for Standard Single Room, Ensuite

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

Standard Single Room, Ensuite

7.6 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)
  • 8 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free wired internet

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A bathroom with a bathtub, toilet, and sink.

Standard Double Room, Ensuite

7.4 out of 10
Good
(14 reviews)
  • 8 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free wired internet

View all photos for Superior Double Room, Ensuite

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)
  • 8 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free wired internet

View all photos for Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite

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)
  • 7 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free wired internet

View all photos for Standard Double Room, Ensuite

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 wired internet

View all photos for Standard Single Room, Ensuite

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 wired internet

About the neighborhood

Located in Cambridge, The Red Lion is near a train station. The area's natural beauty can be seen at RSPB Fowlmere Nature Reserve and Stockbridge Meadows Nature Reserve, while Imperial War Museum Duxford and Cambridge Junction are cultural highlights. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Fenner's or Abbey Stadium. Visit our Cambridge travel guide
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Station Road East, Whittlesford Bridge, Cambridge, England, CB22 4NL

What's nearby

  • A large military aircraft with four propellers flying against a clear blue sky.
    Imperial War Museum Duxford
    6 min drive - 4.9 km
  • A forest path lined with tall, leafless trees.
    Wandlebury Country Park
    9 min drive - 10.8 km
  • A river with a bridge, buildings, and a tower.
    River Cam
    12 min drive - 15.0 km
  • Sawston Hall
    4 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Gog Magog Golf Club
    11 min drive - 13.5 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • The Three Tuns
    5 min drive
  • The Three Horseshoes
    5 min drive
  • The Workshop Restaurant
    3 min drive
  • McDonald's
    11 min walk
  • Armoury Café
    5 min drive

About this property

The Red Lion

  • Hotel near a train station
  • 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 kids' meals. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a fireplace in the lobby and a bar.
  • You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
    • Free self parking
    • Smoke-free premises, a banquet hall, and 4 meeting rooms
    • Luggage storage and wedding services
    • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
  • Room features
  • All guestrooms are individually decorated, and include amenities such as free WiFi.
  • More amenities include:
    • Bathrooms with tubs or showers and free toiletries
    • Flat-screen TVs with digital channels
    • Electric kettles, daily housekeeping, and desks

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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 23 Shawwal 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Red Lion on 25 Shawwal 2026 start from SAR 467, excluding 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?

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?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM. Late check-out 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 mi (15 km). Whittlesford Parkway Station is only a 2-minute walk.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

The Red Lion Reviews

7.6

Good

7.8

Cleanliness

7.4

Amenities

8.4

Staff & service

7.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 57 out of 148 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 39 out of 148 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 24 out of 148 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 148 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 148 reviews

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

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Nice room and friendly staff. Thankyou .
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Charming old inn in a little village convenient for visiting the IWM Duxford. Great breakfast. Right next to the train station for great access.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Great location for work, with amazing staff and breakfast. Lovely restaurant near bye
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Room was perfect, lovely breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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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
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8/10 Good

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Full cooked breakfast was available, parking was available with plenty of space. The room could have been cleaned better, especially around the window but the rest of the room and the bathroom were fine. Staff were friendly and helpful. I understand the property had new owners so they were probably still getting to know the property.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
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8/10 Good

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Cosy and comfortable stay.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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8/10 Good

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Single night stay, fantastic service, fantastic room, glfantastic food.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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8/10 Good

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Great staff make a good pleasant stay.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
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8/10 Good

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Happy staff room was a little small but bar area and eating was great. Breakfast was lovley.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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A really nice clean big room friendly staff and a good breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
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6/10 Okay

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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
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10/10 Excellent

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Yeah! All good , nice filling breakfast as well. Tres Bon
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Incredibly friendly and helpful staff, food was great. Beautiful old building.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Happy stay at the Red Lion

Excellent food, comfy room and extremely helpful and friendly staff.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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Quite a large garden area ideal for exercising the dog comfortable rooms
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
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8/10 Good

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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
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10/10 Excellent

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Had a recent weekend break at the Red Lion with my wife in order to visit am airshow at nearby Duxford. The premises is well located, within walking distance of the airfield, also close to a mainline railway station for visits to Cambridge. Plenty of parking is available , just remember to register your vehicle when you arrive to avoid charges. This is an old building, the ceilings leading towards the rooms are low, but the rooms are clean and comfortable. We had food in the bar, there are plenty of choices, it is tasty and good value. You may need to book to secure a table as the venue is popular, but this was not a problem. Breakfast was excellent, good choices to suit all. I would like to mention the lady who was serving breakfast on Saturday morning. She was also managing the coffee shop as well as taking orders and serving the meals. She did an excellent job was friendly and hard working, thank you. Overall I enjoyed my visit, would certainly return and can highly recommend the Red Lion.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
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8/10 Good

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Nice Stay

Nice stay in a good hotel. The room was comfortable, great bed, and fabulous vegetarian breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
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8/10 Good

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Great hotel & staff. Hotel is very old but the character of the place is great. Food choice was good & service was first class.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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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
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8/10 Good

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Very nice hotel. The people are friendly. The room was not to big, but oké.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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An older property nice outside space. Good food menu.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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6/10 Okay

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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
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6/10 Okay

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