Green Man by Chef & Brewer Collection

Hotels
Greene King's Pubs & Hotels
8.6 (2770 reviews)
Mulberry Green , Harlow , gb

Free
Children allowed

Facilities

Offsite parking discounted rates available
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Facilities for disabled guests
Non-smoking throughout
Wheelchair accessible
Kid meals
Lower bathroom sink
Emergency cord in bathroom
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Clean
Comfortable rooms
Friendly staff
Good location
Great value
Cons:
Poor service at breakfast
Wi-Fi issues
Dampness in some rooms

Categories

Cleanliness
8.18
Generally clean and tidy, but some negative experiences regarding specific issues such as dampness.
Service
8.95
Mixed reviews; some staff were friendly but there were significant complaints about breakfast service.
Location
8.89
Convenient location with easy access to nearby attractions and transportation.
Room Quality
8.74
Rooms are generally comfortable and well-serviced, with some positive feedback on design.
Amenities
8.57
Standard amenities for this hotel tier; Wi-Fi and parking issues were noted.
Value for Money
9.03
Good value perceived, especially with onsite dining options and free parking.
Food and Beverage
7.68
Food quality was inconsistent; some breakfast options were cold and service was poor.
Overall Experience
8.75
Overall enjoyable stay with areas for improvement, particularly in service.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-10 15:48

Property Description

Historic Charm and Comfortable Accommodation
Experience a stay at the refurbished 14th century Green Man Hotel, offering comfortable en suite rooms in the quiet village of Old Harlow. The historic inn provides a peaceful retreat with its charming ambiance and modern amenities.

Fine Dining and Relaxation
Indulge in the relaxed atmosphere of the Green Man Pub and Restaurant, serving fine food and drinks. Immerse yourself in the historic setting with original features while enjoying a delightful dining experience during your stay.

Convenience and Hospitality
Benefit from a 24-hour front desk, bar, and free parking at The Green Man Hotel. With easy access to Stansted Airport and major roadways, experience warm hospitality and convenience throughout your visit.

Book now for a memorable stay at The Green Man Hotel by Chef and Brewer Collection.

Important information:

All reservations must be guaranteed with a major credit card.

Reservations where 6 or more rooms under the same name for the same arrival date will be classed as a Group Booking and may require a deposit or full pre-payment before the date of arrival.

Free on-site parking is available. If you are flying from Stansted Airport, the hotel can offer free parking for up to 2 weeks if you book to stay for at least 2 nights. Transfers are not included, but the hotel can help with information regarding reaching the airport.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM

Property Policies

  • Parking

    Free public parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Groups

    When booking more than 6 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    You haven't added any extra beds.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

Location

Guest Reviews

8.6
Based on 2770 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.18
Service: 8.95
Location: 8.89
Room Quality: 8.74
Amenities: 8.57
Value for Money: 9.03
Food and Beverage: 7.68
Overall Experience: 8.75
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Diane solo_traveller gb
7
Hot!!
Pros:

The location was very good. The staff friendly, helpful and polite. The room and bathroom very clean. I used the restaurant for an evening meal and it was very good. I ate in the bar but the finished with plates were not cleared.

Cons:

I stayed at the start of a heatwave. There was a fan in the room without which I would not have been able to stay overnight. The room was like a very hot oven. Unbearably hot even with the fan so i had an awful night with very little sleep. So it is difficult to give an unbiased review.

2026-06-27 via Nuitee
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Catherine couple gb
4
Very dissapointed with the bathroom
Pros:

The bed and pillows were comfortable.

Cons:

I booked the room about five months ago, so not a last minute boooking. We were put in a disabled room, the bathroom had been adapted for someone in a wheel chair which is great if you are disabled. My husband is six foot and the basin and mirror were set for a seated position, It was impossible to shave unless you knelt. This is the main reason for the score a lack of thought by the owners when giving out rooms.You would'nt put a disabled person on the first floor so why would you put an able bodied person in a disabled adapted room.

2026-06-27 via Nuitee
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Joanna family_with_children gb
10
Pros:

Decor, comfortable bed, lovely room and great showers.
Breakfast was perfect.

Cons:

Nothing.

2026-06-26 via Nuitee
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SA solo_traveller nl
8
2026-06-25 via Nuitee
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Laurence couple gb
6
Excellent room, awful kitchen.
Pros:

Spacious and comfortable room.

Cons:

Service from the kitchen was shambolic. We ordered crispy squid as a starter which wasn’t crispy. Half an hour later our starter plate hadn’t been cleared and no sign of our mains. I went to the bar to enquire and the lady behind the bar said she would inform the kitchen that we were ready for our main course. I asked if this was normal and that we wouldn’t get our mains until we went to tell them we were ready. 15 minutes later, still no food. Same conversation as before. A few minutes later the food arrived. The chips were overcooked, the fish cold and my wife’s salad small with asparagus that was woody.

2026-06-25 via Nuitee
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Jeremy solo_traveller gb
8
Pros:

The location

Cons:

The breakfast

2026-06-25 via Nuitee
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Serena solo_traveller gb
8
Pros:

A really nice hotel and pub.
Great value for money and a nice breakfast too!

Cons:

It was all great so nothing negative to add.

2026-06-23 via Nuitee
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Anne couple gb
4
Disappointing
Pros:

The location & some of the staff

Cons:

Selection of food on offer and some staff didn’t want to be there

2026-06-23 via Nuitee
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Nigel couple fr
7
Pleasant Essex stopover at reasonable rates
Pros:

This is a pleasant, unexpectedly inexpensive Essex stopover, very handy for the M11. Owing, I think, to a mix-up over our dog (though I'd exchanged emails with the hotel on the subject, the fact we were travelling with a cocker had not been registered) we had an unusually large ground-floor room equipped for disabled visitors. The rooms are in a plain, modern hotel block behind the more traditional pub. The restaurant is popular and the food is fairly good, both dinner (a little bit slow) and the cooked breakfast. There is ample parking. The hotel staff loved the dog!

Cons:

The Chef & Brewer internet service is a bit clunky. Otherwise, nothing in particular. This was just what we needed on our way to the Channel tunnel, 90 minutes away.

2026-06-22 via Nuitee
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Esther couple nl
10
Pros:

Ik ben heel netjes geholpen door de eigenaren, toen mijn vlucht werd geannuleerd. Zeer bedankt!

2026-06-22 via Nuitee
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Victoria couple gb
2
An utter DISGRACE.
Pros:

The bed was comfortable.

Cons:

Almost everything. The “hotel” comprises rooms on ground, first and second floors. No lift. No porterage. No phones in the rooms to request service, maintenance, help or anything at all from reception. Basically you get a key and that’s it. The temperature at almost 30c made the room uninhabitable. The window opened only a fraction. No fan or aircon. Our toilet did not flush properly (revolting!!!) and our sink drained so slowly it was essentially blocked. Having reported it the second morning of our two night stay we were informed it has been repaired but ‘second floor room sinks drain very slowly’. So true. The so called repairs made no difference at all.
No bottled water is provided. The tea/coffee making facilities are fine.
. The TV worked. However (as stated in many reviews) the WiFi does not. Reception told us so as well. The hotel also seems to be in a 5g black spot. We could barely communicate at all. To get an Uber you had to leave the hotel and walk to the main road to get WiFi reception.
The hotel and pub are separate entities. The Pub Restaurant for dinner was atrocious. Many items on the menu were unavailable. Our first wine ordered was also unavailable but having ordered a replacement we were charged for both. The waitress was incompetent and we kept having to go and find her to get any attention for our table of 6. The food was ok
At breakfast the coffee machine was out of order. No chance of any coffee but ghastly coffee bags. No vegetarian or vegan sausages. Slow slow slow service.
Garden drinks service was almost non existent with tables laden with dirty glasses all the time.
The entire hotel and pub operations are a total disgrace. Avoid this property at all costs. It looks wonderful in the pictures but there it ends. Shame on you, Greene King.

2026-06-21 via Nuitee
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Therese couple us
7
2026-06-21 via Nuitee
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Dorothy couple gb
8
We would definitely do an overnight stay again
Pros:

Comfortable room, lovely outside seating areas, plenty of parking space, easy to get to from motorway.

Cons:

Breakfast slightly disappointing. Very little choice on continental.

2026-06-21 via Nuitee
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Eamer solo_traveller gb
6
Pros:

Hotel is always good though with the heat the room could of done with a proper fan

Cons:

Breakfast with the pub, second visit in past year and 2nd disappointment when it comes to breakfast. First visit breakfast order had to be taken 3 times and it was a sub poor breakfast. This time we didn't even make it it when they had no coffee machine or toaster. When it's something they offer with the booking a room it's kind of an expectation it's a good experience.
Times past I've visited it's been exceptional but the last 2 visits are a hard no from a breakfast point of view for me

2026-06-21 via Nuitee
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Simon couple gb
9
Nice hotel with good facilities
Pros:

Nice restaurant and pub. Separate accommodation block well limited impact of busy beer garden.

2026-06-20 via Nuitee
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Paul solo_traveller gb
6
Pros:

Great location, very country hotel.

Cons:

We stayed on a warn night, very hot in the rooms, no air.. None of the small lamps, or wall lights worked. On had big light in the room.

2026-06-20 via Nuitee
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Ann couple gb
8
Very good, will use again
Pros:

Easy access to Harlow

Cons:

Not overly impressed with breakfast offering

2026-06-20 via Nuitee
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Mark solo_traveller au
1
Pros:

Unable to refund an overcharge whilst we were still onsite

Cons:

Rooms were hot and dirty

2026-06-20 via Nuitee
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Keith couple gb
9
2026-06-19 via Nuitee
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Andrew solo_traveller gb
7
Pros:

Staff excellent

Cons:

Decor Starting to look a bit tired
No eggs or sausage available at breakfast

2026-06-19 via Nuitee