About this property

The Saracens Head, an old coaching inn, located just 5 miles from London Stansted airport in Great Dunmow. It offers rooms with free Wi-Fi This historic hotel has been welcoming visitors for nearly 400 years. The 16th century coaching inn stands opposite the old market place at Great Dunmow, with easy access from the M11 and London Stansted Airport. This historic hotel has been fully modernized and offers guests well appointed bedrooms including a TV, direct dial telephone, trouser press, hairdryer and coffee and tea making facilities. Ideally located on the high street of Dunmow town center, The Saracens Head Hotel - The Coaching Inn Group offers a choice of 2 conference and banqueting rooms, a fully licensed restaurant and bar.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.2)

    • Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly-rated for its very comfy beds.

    • Breakfast Info

    • Full English/Irish

    • Free private parking available at the hotel

    • Loyal Customers

    • There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 full bed
1 twin bed
1 full bed
1 full bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Fiona
    United States United States
    Great location, staff were welcoming and food in the pub was great especially the Sunday roast.
  • Li-chun
    Denmark Denmark
    The lady checking us in is very friendly. So is the lady greeting us @ breakfast. The room is beautiful and spacious. The bed is very nice with nice decoration in the bathroom. The whole town is also beautiful. Plan to go to visit it...
  • Anna
    Estonia Estonia
    Great location. Very cozy and feels like home. The staff is very friendly and positive. The bed is very comfortable and the room is quiet. Breakfast is great with the great service! These little details like nice relaxing music playing in a little...
  • Mary
    Canada Canada
    Staff - the staff was very welcoming, helpful and friendly. They went out of their way to make sure we were well taken care of. Breakfast - is was good but a bit more expensive than we expected.
  • Carina
    Austria Austria
    Perfect location to stroll around the area before a flight Lovely and helpful staff Good food and pleasant atmosphere
  • Sylvia
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Delicious breakfast. All the staff were very friendly and welcoming. Easy parking .
  • Tenney
    Australia Australia
    We enjoyed the atmospher in the bar during the European Football match! The bar staff are great.
  • Sam
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Staff were so friendly and accommodating, nothing too much trouble. Espresso martini mixed by the lovely barman was the best I've had! Room was lovely and clean, beautiful decor, and some nice personal touches, including a rubber duck for the...
  • Ashley
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Most of the staff were really lovely and very accommodating. and the food was delicious.
  • Vicki
    Canada Canada
    Clean, well equipped rooms. Nice decor. Breakfast was fantastic. Staff very polite and helpful

Hotel area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
  • Restaurant #1
    • Cuisine
      British
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner • Cocktail hour
    • Ambience
      Traditional
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

House rules

The Saracens Head Hotel - The Coaching Inn Group takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 3:00 PM to 11:30 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
Available 24 hours
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 13 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 4 years
Crib upon request
£5 per child, per night
5 - 12 years
Extra bed upon request
£10 per child, per night

Prices for cribs and extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may apply.
Groups
When booking more than 8 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.
Cards accepted at this hotel
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The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

All rooms are non-smoking.

Please inform The Saracens Head Hotel - The Coaching Inn Group of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.