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The Old Red Lion

Linton Road, Horseheath, CB1 6QF
Good
Overall rating from 117 reviews

Guest reviews of the The Old Red Lion

Average
Anonymous (Family with older children) 23 February 2010

Adequate (108857357)

positive comments Staff very good. Good with the children
negative comments Room was cold. TV reception poor. Evening meal large but not great. No vegetarian main course option
Good
Pauline from Basildon, GB (Mature couple) 19 February 2010

Fairly good - would return to area but not to that particular hotel (108617932)

positive comments Accommodation/hotel clean, staff pleasant, in the main helpful. Fresh towels everyday.
negative comments Hotel room too cold, poor heating system. Unable to get basic meal on 2 nights - Sat (due to Valentine's Night special event - no other food being served) and on Sun evening (closed). Breakfast finishing time too early - some people (like us on a break) like to have a lie in, as most other mornings we have to get up early
Good
pierre from De Pinte, BE (Mature couple) 10 December 2009

nice spacious room (the Poster). Recommendable to those looking for a quiet but remote place (nearest restaurant is miles away). Be aware that the restaurant and pub are closed on Sunday night. (108689565)

positive comments the actual room we ended up in was nice. The internet connection was Ok and free of charge. Breakfast was fine but the breakfast room was uncomfortably cold (heating in the bedroom however was very good).
negative comments the assigned room was not cleaned (without the staff realising).
Excellent
rita from Beverley, Yorkshire, GB (Mature couple) 13 October 2009

would definately stay here again, was a very enjoyable stay..many thanks for making our weekend great (108168793)

positive comments bedroom was excellent, bar and food very good, the staff were very friendly and the service good.
negative comments the bathroom needed some slight work
Good
Anonymous (Family with older children) 13 October 2009

No overall comment. (108395858)

positive comments Friendly staff. Excellent food. Extremely good value for money.
negative comments Room and bathroom a bit shabby.
Excellent
Vera from Portsmouth, GB (Group of adult friends) 05 October 2009

very enjoyable would recommend to anyone (108107519)

positive comments Staff very friendly, excellent food, rooms very clean and comfortable.
Good
Anonymous (Mature couple) 07 September 2009

It suited our needs for 1 night and the food was good. (108477856)

positive comments Atmosphere and food are excellent. Staff are friendly and obliging.
negative comments Some furniture and furnishings and fittings need to be replaced. The shower curtain pole fell down when the curtain was drawn without hardly moving it. Cleanliness could be improved upon.
Good
Anonymous (Mature couple) 07 September 2009

Adequate for our needs and fair to good value. (108734745)

positive comments Friendly,polite staff. Good food. Ideal venue for our dog to accompany us.Easy place to find and good location for touring the area.
negative comments The proximity of the main road is a little noisy at times.
Excellent
Karen from Oxford, GB (Mature couple) 27 August 2009

Enjoyed it very much and have recommended the hotel to friends and family. (107969540)

positive comments Very friendly staff, excellent food in the restaurant and bar. The setting is lovely. Enjoyed the four poster bed - it made our weekend very special
negative comments Initially a bit wary of the dog - but it wasn't a problem.
Good
Michael from Nr Bishops Stortford, GB (Mature couple) 20 August 2009

Most enjoyable stay. (107306590)

positive comments Welcoming laid back staff. Good size, clean accomodation. Good food. Easy access to local bus route to Cambridge City Centre. Pleasent agricultural surroundings.
Excellent
julie from Yeovil, GB (Mature couple) 04 August 2009

very pleasant, helpful friendly staff, food and accommodation was excellent (107306091)

positive comments helpful staff, good clean accommodation, staff very helpful, nothing is too much trouble for them, I will deffinately go back again
Excellent
Andrew from Southampton, GB (Group of work colleagues) 13 July 2009

Would recommend to all. (107491960)

positive comments Excellent room, staff and service.
Excellent
Anonymous (Mature couple) 29 June 2009

No overall comment. (107332168)

Excellent
Anonymous (Mature couple) 15 June 2009

Comfortable and very adequate (107385778)

positive comments Friendly staff
negative comments Exposed electrical connection on towel rail in bathroom
Excellent
Anonymous (Other) 09 June 2009

For us just the ticket and if we do the same fair next year we will be back! (107932941)

positive comments The young members of staff were excellent and the restaurant food was very good quality and well presented. Probably the best beef sandwich I've ever bought.
negative comments restaurant "last orders" was a little early for us but they did actually respond and produce food which was nice.
Excellent
Mark from Milton Keynes, GB (Other) 05 June 2009

Excellent (107445951)

positive comments Very pleasant friendly staff. Superb food and I really mean this, it was local and delicious!
Good
Anonymous (Mature couple) 10 May 2009

No overall comment. (107409538)

Excellent
Anonymous (Mature couple) 03 May 2009

No overall comment. (107746548)

Excellent
Anonymous (Mature couple) 27 March 2009

will recommend if anyone who is looking for a quiet venue to stay (107634265)

positive comments Location was close to where we were visiting, Staff were helpful in arranging a Taxi, good English breakfast
negative comments There was an oversight on our behalf, we didn't realise that the Red lion was shut at 4 - 5pm on a sunday as we had to find an alterantive venue to have our evening meal
Excellent
david from swindon, GB (Mature couple) 08 February 2009

No overall comment. (107925032)

positive comments Quality of accomodation and food excellent for the price, combined with very good service.
Excellent
Anonymous (Solo business traveller) 26 January 2009

No overall comment. (107579482)

Average
Hayley from Newmarket, GB (Mature couple) 11 September 2008

Not very good. Spoilt was should of been a special night celebrating birthday (97653855)

positive comments Pleasant staff who reduced the cost due to the problems as we did not get our four poster room as booked as the hotel had over booked. Breakfast good quality but not offered a second cup of coffee or any more toast.
negative comments Hotel over booked our room that we had booked. Very disapointed with room given. Mould on tiles in shower, was a disabled room. Bed very hard like sleeping on a board
Good
Anonymous (Young couple) 28 August 2008

No overall comment. (97491131)

negative comments bed really uncomfortable. we ended up on the floor
Good
Anonymous (Mature couple) 21 August 2008

no food available after 9 0'clock, although staff were friendly and food was good. i don't think it was worth (107130011)

positive comments staff were friendly, food was good
negative comments hairdryer didn't work,room could do with renovating
Excellent
Leisa from Leicester, GB (Group of work colleagues) 18 August 2008

No overall comment. (107251633)

positive comments wicked breakfast and very freindly!
Average
JULIA from Tadworth, GB (Mature couple) 12 August 2008

nice friendly landlord and staff, decent breakfast. (97307372)

positive comments good check in, room available, clean etc.
negative comments no mirror in bedroom for hair dryer, no full length mirror in bedroom, only mirror in bathroom with no facility for hair dryer. I was going to a wedding and wanted to do my hair before, luckily my daughter had another room with a mirror and power point, otherwise I would have been very angry.
Average
Anonymous (Young couple) 12 August 2008

not too pleasant (97761030)

positive comments - nice staff
negative comments - old bath - rooms from the 80s - high price for not being in a bigger city - reception desk is in a pub
Excellent
Anonymous (Group of work colleagues) 03 August 2008

No overall comment. (99658380)

Good
Anonymous (Group of work colleagues) 17 July 2008

No overall comment. (108034543)

positive comments Pleasant rooms and wonderful food, evening meal as well as breakfast.
Good
Anthony from Warwick, GB (Mature couple) 09 July 2008

Ticked all the right boxes, good value for money. (108057622)

positive comments Clean room, attentive staff, decent food, quiet and pleasant location.
Excellent
Lesley from Marchwood, GB (Mature couple) 26 June 2008

Was tempted to stay longer but we had to pick up daughter from Cambridge (108067192)

positive comments Staff made you feel welcome as soon as you walked in.
Excellent
Anonymous (Mature couple) 16 June 2008

No overall comment. (97207657)

Good
paul from stockport, GB (Group of work colleagues) 30 May 2008

No overall comment. (97626134)

positive comments it was nice and quiet the food was good and the staff friendly and pretty
Good
Kaye from Sevenoaks, GB (Mature couple) 27 May 2008

Found staff and management very pleasant and helpful. Accommodation very clean. would definately recoommend this hotel and would stay again if in area. (97873509)

positive comments clean and tidy.
negative comments pathway light shining through long window by front door.
Excellent
Michael from TELFORD, GB (Group of adult friends) 17 May 2008

No overall comment. (97848191)

positive comments Peace and quiet, and not to far from cambridge
negative comments bathroom door sticks
Good
Adrian from Basingstoke, GB (Solo leisure traveller) 14 May 2008

Very happy overall. (97223748)

positive comments Friendliness of staff.
negative comments Noisy guests - slamming doors at 1_30AM.
Good
Anonymous (Other) 08 May 2008

No overall comment. (97531351)

Excellent
Richard from Bracknell, GB (Group of work colleagues) 26 April 2008

Was a really friendly hotel indeed. Much nier than the big Corperate hotels, that charge much more. Would definitly stay again. (97518601)

positive comments Comfortable, Clean, Friendly, Good Food
Good
Melvyn from Shoreham By Sea, GB (Mature couple) 23 April 2008

We both enjoyed our stay at The Old Red Lion,the Management and staff are all very frendly.When we arrived to check in at 15.30 hrs the pub was all locked up and I had to phone them on my mobile from the car park to get them to let us in. Whilst the food was very good,I did have a problem in that I asked if the toast that was served with with the Full English could be replaced with fried bread but was told that they could not do this.( not sure why ) (97186011)

positive comments The hotel was very clean and the staff were all very good.
negative comments No flexability with menu. The breakfast was very good but I asked for fried bread instead of toast with my full English but was told that this would not be possible.
Excellent
nigel from doncaster, GB (Group of work colleagues) 14 April 2008

excellent friendly staff and owners, excellent food at good prices.highly reccomended. (97261619)

positive comments everything except comments below.
negative comments bathroom ready for refurb. location a bit remote.
Excellent
EDMUND from CHELMSFORD, GB (Young couple) 13 March 2008

The old red lion inn, Linton. very enjoyable stay , good accommodation, staff excellent, great food and good ale, what more could you want. (97398751)

positive comments Accommodation clean and comfortable.
Good
Anonymous (Solo business traveller) 11 March 2008

Made to feel very welcome, staff very helpful. Thursday evenings food was poor, had meal from the bar menu. Friday's evening meal was excellant. (97096521)

positive comments The friendlyness of staff
negative comments Food from Bar Menu poor
Good
Victor from Sawbridgeworth, GB (Mature couple) 24 November 2007

I would have liked to have known that the bathroom had no heating for a start, especially in the middle of November. Also, i am over 6ft tall, and the room had a sloping ceiling on one side. Everytime i went over to that side of the room i bashed my head. I didnt see anywhere on the website about sloping ceilings, or i would have asked for a room without them. I didnt feel as if they were ready for our stay, but it is a lovely place, the room was well equipped: tv, tea & coffee making facilities etc, and the breakfast was superb. This hotel would be great in the summertime, but even better in winter if they could sort out their heating problem !! (97897444)

positive comments Great location, easy access, superb breakfast !
negative comments When we got into the room, all the windows were wide open, & it was freezing. ( this was the middle of November ). Thankfully, i got the heater to work in the main room, but could not turn the heated towel rail on in the bathroom, which was absolutely freezing. I asked a member of staff if they could look at it, only to be told that it didnt work, in fact not many of them did ! He said he would come & look at it, but he didnt.
Excellent
Roland from BOLTON, GB (Mature couple) 22 November 2007

Hotel was quite adequate for our purpose. But there was no guidance about the heating system. Ceilings a bit low if you are over 5' 10! We would go again. (97659006)

positive comments Friendly staff, good evening meals. Nice ambience in the Restaurant
negative comments Room heating took a while to sort out. Breakfast was a bit basic; but this is a rural area. Some electrical items needed replacing in our room. (Lamps, switches)
Good
Raymond from Porth, GB (Same sex couple) 16 November 2007

No overall comment. (97047413)

negative comments Poor heating, not just in the room, but in all public areas
Good
Anonymous (Mature couple) 09 November 2007

No overall comment. (97098547)

positive comments location
Good
Anonymous (Young couple) 18 October 2007

No overall comment. (97018977)

positive comments Friendly and helpful staff. Nice food. Accommodation better than expected.
Excellent
brian from kidderminster, GB (Mature couple) 09 October 2007

clean - tidy - pleasant staff - nice food , easy to find !!! (97450357)

positive comments clean - pleasant staff - good food - quiet at night - good value for the price..!!
negative comments no light over the mirror in the room , small moan really !!
Average
Anonymous (Mature couple) 18 July 2007

No overall comment. (99191840)

positive comments Easy to find. Landlord and staff very friendly
negative comments Shower flooded bathroom each time it was used, lack of toiletries in bathroom and generally felt accommodation was overpriced
Excellent
Helen from Luton, United Kingdom;GB (Group of adult friends) 17 July 2007

Nice location and the accomodation was very good. We had a double bed and single bed in our room and it was very clean. Lots of towels and extra pillows. (99595874)

positive comments comfortable and clean and spacious
Good
Anonymous (Group of adult friends) 14 July 2007

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positive comments Hotel pr

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