# 5 Family-friendly hotels in Saffron Walden (2026)

> 5 family-friendly hotels in Saffron Walden, best reviewed first — including The Cross Keys. Ratings, locations and details.

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5 listed · best reviewed first

Updated 31 August 2026 · Ratings from Google · [All hotels and B&Bs in Saffron Walden](https://staycation.co.uk/saffron-walden/hotels)

[Families 5](https://staycation.co.uk/saffron-walden/hotels/family-friendly)

[Saffron Walden The Cross Keys ★ 4.0 (1,231) A historic coaching inn on Saffron Walden's High Street, with just 10 rooms, a bar and restaurant close to the town's own pubs and eateries.](https://staycation.co.uk/saffron-walden/hotels/the-cross-keys) [Cambridge The Red Lion Inn ★ 4.3 (555) A traditional 8-room inn on Saffron Walden's High Street, with its own restaurant and bar, close to Audley End House and Gardens.](https://staycation.co.uk/saffron-walden/hotels/the-red-lion-inn) [Saffron Walden Premier Inn Saffron Walden ★ 4.3 (477) A 70-room Premier Inn on Thaxted Rd, just outside historic Saffron Walden, with free parking and an on-site restaurant.](https://staycation.co.uk/saffron-walden/hotels/premier-inn-saffron-walden) [Saffron Walden Saffron Hotel ★ 4.3 (477) On Saffron Walden's historic High Street, this 16-room Essex hotel pairs a restaurant and bar with free on-site parking.](https://staycation.co.uk/saffron-walden/hotels/saffron-hotel) [Saffron Walden The Crown House Hotel ★ 4.3 (188) An 18-room hotel in Great Chesterford near Saffron Walden, with free parking and a garden, that also hosts weddings and meetings.](https://staycation.co.uk/saffron-walden/hotels/the-crown-house-hotel)

## Quick answers

How many family-friendly hotels are there in Saffron Walden?+

We list 5 in Saffron Walden. The best-reviewed are shown first.

Which family-friendly hotels in Saffron Walden are best reviewed?+

By Google rating weighted by the number of reviews: The Cross Keys (4.0/5, 1,231 reviews), The Red Lion Inn (4.3/5, 555 reviews) and Premier Inn Saffron Walden (4.3/5, 477 reviews).

Is this list up to date?+

It is built live from our listings; ratings come from Google and each venue page shows when its details were last checked. Always confirm with the venue before travelling.