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Saracens Head Hotel

4.0 star property

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Lobby sitting area
Indoor wedding
Bar (on property)
Deluxe Double Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board
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Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Business services

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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
  • Airport, London (STN-Stansted)
    ‪7 min drive‬

Room options

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Classic Single Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Classic Single Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Single Bed

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Superior Double Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Superior Double Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(7 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Suite | Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Suite

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

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Classic Double Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Classic Double Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(18 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About this property

Saracens Head Hotel

This inn features a restaurant, a bar/lounge and a snack bar/deli. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a conference centre, a coffee shop/cafe and wedding services. Housekeeping is available on request.
Saracens Head Hotel offers 30 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature coffee/tea makers and free toiletries. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit. This Dunmow inn provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Hypo-allergenic bedding, an iron/ironing board and hairdryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Saracens Head Hotel. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of Flitch Way Country Park. Features include free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus a restaurant.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Drinking and dining options include a coffee shop, a restaurant and a bar/lounge
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Amenities include newspapers, meeting rooms and a conference centre
  • 10 minutes on foot from Flitch Way Country Park and a 3-minute drive from Crazy Dog Field
  • Dogs welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
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.

For a fee, guests can enjoy cooked-to-order breakfast on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM and at the weekend from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
On-site venue – This restaurant specialises in British cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. A children's menu is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site 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

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Newspapers in lobby

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Conference centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

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

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

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

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from 1 March 2026 to 6 March 2026 (dates subject to change).
The following facilities or services will be unavailable from March 8 2026 to March 9 2026 (dates subject to change):
  • One of the bars/lounges
  • One of the dining venues
  • Breakfast
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Meeting facilities

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 15 per accommodation, per night
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Certain rooms only
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types at the property

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: from approximately GBP 13.00 for adults and from GBP 6.50 for children
  • Pet fee: GBP 15 per accommodation, 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

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
The front desk at this property is open daily from 7 AM - 11 PM.
To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property in advance of arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

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.
  • Pets are welcome in specific rooms only, which can be requested by contacting the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

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
Saracens Head Hotel
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
Saracens Head Hotel Dunmow
Saracens Head Hotel Inn Dunmow

Saracens Head Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 261 out of 486 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 134 out of 486 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 52 out of 486 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 486 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 22 out of 486 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ute

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Easy booking on the website. Warm welcome, very friendly staff, enjoyed the substantial breakfast and a great dinner with a lovely meal and a drink at the pub. We‘ll come again, when in the UK 🇬🇧 Greatings from Germany, Auf Wiedersehen 👋
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Everything was as good as usual as I stay often and will continue to do so Thanks
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Claire

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Maud

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely old hotel, the rooms are spacious and the staff are very friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

John Charles

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
yes to all.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carole

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms. Friendly staff. Lovely food. Great atmosphere.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Andy

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staff were very nice, the room was very nice indeed and big with everything you would want. It was clean and had tea/coffee /bottled water. Bed was comfortable but the duvet is thin so i had to make noise at night trying to find a blanket which was in the bottom draw of the wardrobe, also the floor is noisy to walk on which made me conscious at night that i may have disturbed people either side late at night while walking to the bathroom. The kettle wont go under the sink tap so you have to use the bottled water if you have'nt already drunk it or fill it from the shower. I had a good stay but i left disappointed becuase when i went for my breakfast i was told i had missed it and there was no mention of times for breakfast anywhere in the room or at reception and we even had a conversation the evening before with the reception about friends meeting me for breakfast in the morning at 10.15 and was told thats fine and they will just have to pay for their breakfasts, no mention at all that it would be over by then....we went to the cafe down the road but i felt annoyed by it . Its a shame because it was a nice stay apart from that, i think they need to make it clear or even just leave a simple note in rooms about breakfast times
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robin

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Safe car park right outside and a very comfortable room at an excellent price
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Jason

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room decent - staff friendly. Breakfast poor. Sausage taste of sawdust and if I was laying a patio I could have used the black Pudding as a paving salad as it was that hard.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

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