Saracens Head Hotel

4.0 star property
Enjoy the free WiFi at this 4-star Dunmow inn

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Lobby sitting area
Bar (on property)
Front of property
Deluxe Double Room
Indoor wedding

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services

Explore the area

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High Street, Dunmow, England, CM6 1AG
  • Place, Flitch Way Country Park
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Crazy Dog Field
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, O2 Arena
    ‪57 min drive‬
  • Airport, London (STN-Stansted)
    ‪7 min drive‬

Room options

Classic Single Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

Superior Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Deluxe Suite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Classic Double Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(17 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the area

Dunmow

Close to airport.Stay at this Dunmow inn and you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Flitch Way Country Park and 2 miles (3 km) of Crazy Dog Field. Hatfield Forest Country Park is within 6 miles (10 km) and Thaxted Parish Church is within 9 miles (15 km).

What's nearby

  • Flitch Way Country Park - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Crazy Dog Field - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Tottenham Hotspur Stadium - 52 min drive - 67.8 km
  • ExCeL Exhibition Centre - 52 min drive - 72.2 km
  • O2 Arena - 57 min drive - 75.1 km

Getting around

  • Stansted Airport Station - 8 min drive
  • Stansted Airport (STN) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Little Monsters House of Fun - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪De La Terre - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Scrumptious Tearooms - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Domino's Pizza - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The Boars Head - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Saracens Head Hotel

Enjoy the free WiFi at this 4-star Dunmow inn
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Dunmow inn.

  • 30 guestrooms or units
  • Meeting rooms
  • Deli
  • Conference center
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • Newspapers for purchase
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
Saracens Head Hotel offers 30 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature coffee/tea makers and complimentary toiletries. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations. This Dunmow inn provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Hypo-allergenic bedding, irons/ironing boards, and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; GBP 13 for adults and GBP 6.50 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 11 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 15 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 10.0 per night.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available for GBP 5.0 per night.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately GBP 13.00 for adults and GBP 6.50 for children
  • Pet fee: GBP 15 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 5.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 10.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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; cash is not accepted
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. Cash is not accepted. 

We should mention

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitEngland, the National Tourist Board for England.

Property is also known as

Saracens Head Great Dunmow
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Saracens Head Hotel Great Dunmow
Saracens Hotel
The Saracens Head Hotel Great Dunmow, Essex
Saracens Head Hotel Dunmow
Saracens Head Dunmow
Saracens Head Hotel Inn
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Saracens Head Hotel Inn Dunmow

Saracens Head Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 255 out of 477 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 131 out of 477 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 52 out of 477 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 477 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 22 out of 477 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kinga

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Yes
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Louise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nicely updated rooms true to old pub style hotel. Food and beverage service of breakfast, dining, and pub were all outstanding. Shout out to the chef and and all the friendly staff who made our stay wonderful. Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Louise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Rooms have been updated while retaining original pub hotel features. We enjoyed a great stay, delicious meals from interesting menu, sitting by the fire in the lovely pub, and being welcomed into the weekly pub quiz.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sally

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

Lovely hotel

Lovely hotel very convenient for airport and much nicer than an airport hotel. The food was lovely and the reception very friendly
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely welcome on arrival, great staff serving in the bar and dining area and good food at a reasonable price.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Astri Parawita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff was nice, friendly, and helpful. The room was comfortable. The breakfast was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Gary

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela

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

Great place to stay, lovely staff and atmosphere

Staff always bend over backwards to accommodate our needs
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacqui

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

Great place to stay and eat

Really nice rooms, nothing missing or broken or bodged up, like most on-the-cheap-end hotels. Food was amazing, both evening meal and breakfast. Staff were friendly and attentive. ~Would stay again
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matt

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Brian

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Linda

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The Hotel is very tired, extremely hot,the window looks out onto the car park so felt unsafe opening it up and leaving it like that all night. Had a very bad sleep had to have the fan on. Breakfast was very small. Overall not worth the £144.00 paid.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa Welch

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay all round . Breakfast was exceptional. Accommodation lovely . Beautiful old inn . Will stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Johan

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel, Will definitely stay here again
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Geoffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay, food was hot, staff were friendly.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

campion

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jon

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

Lovely pub / inn in a lovely Essex town

Stayed for two nights due to attending a local festival at Chelmsford. We could not check in early but this was not an issue as we could park our car and leave our bags. They were very accommodating of our then late arrival back at the hotel (after 11pm at night) and check in was quick and efficient. The inn is lovely and the rooms were clean. They had left the radio on for us when we entered our room which we liked. The breakfast the following day all though very busy was excellent. I would definitely recommend this inn
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely old Coaching Inn with welcoming and helpful staff. It was very conveniently located in the town near bus stops with parking and my room was perfect with a large comfortable bed and a bath. Only little things letting it down was no croissants or Hash brownies at breakfast and the price of the Wine !! (Luckily found at half the price for lunch the following day at a cafe across the road......)
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Julie

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

cherise

The room was unexpected but not in the most comforting way and not what is shown on the website for the outside rooms. It needs an update and could be utilised in a better way if they are going for the barn vibe. The guy at the reception desk was helpful and friendly! The breakfast was nice. It has a young vibe which was ideal for myself but not for my mum who accompanied me on this visit.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Vinay

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed a 2 night stay. Room was very comfortable and slept really well. Staff were friendly and very helpfull. Location good and dining was excellent with good menu and well presented. Definitely on our to visit Again
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025