The Saracens Head Hotel - The Coaching Inn Group

Hotels
8.6 (2203 reviews)
High Street , Great Dunmow , GB

Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
Heating
Family rooms
Garden
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Great location
Comfortable rooms
Good food
Cons:
Shabby hotel appearance
Noise from outside
Issues with room maintenance

Categories

Cleanliness
7.94
Some reviews noted shabby conditions and stained upholstery.
Service
9.11
Staff were frequently described as friendly, attentive, and professional.
Location
8.95
The hotel is ideally located, especially for Stansted airport.
Room Quality
8.1
Rooms were described as comfortable but a bit tired in appearance.
Amenities
8.63
General amenities were deemed satisfactory, with good facilities mentioned.
Value for Money
8.78
Guests felt they got good value for what they paid.
Food and Beverage
8.54
Food received high praise, though some breakfast items were disappointing.
Overall Experience
8.72
Many guests expressed a desire to return, highlighting a largely positive experience.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-11 02:29

Property Description

Historic Coaching Inn with Modern Amenities

Charming Heritage: The Saracens Head, a 16th-century coaching inn, has been a welcoming retreat for nearly 400 years. Its historic charm and convenient location offer a unique stay near London Stansted Airport.

Modern Comforts: Fully modernised, the hotel provides well-appointed rooms with free Wi-Fi, TV, telephone, trouser press, hairdryer, and coffee/tea facilities. Guests can enjoy a comfortable blend of history and modern convenience.

Versatile Venue: Located in Dunmow town centre, the hotel features 2 conference rooms, a licensed restaurant, and bar. Whether for business or leisure, Saracens Head offers a versatile venue for any occasion.

Experience the perfect blend of history and modern comfort at Saracens Head. Book your stay now for a memorable retreat near London Stansted Airport.

Important information:

All rooms are non-smoking. Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: STN

Location

Guest Reviews

8.6
Based on 2203 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.94
Service: 9.11
Location: 8.95
Room Quality: 8.1
Amenities: 8.63
Value for Money: 8.78
Food and Beverage: 8.54
Overall Experience: 8.72
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Victoria • couple • gb
8
2026-09-19 • via Nuitee
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Amber • extended_group • gb
10
Great stay and friendly staff
Pros:

The staff were great, always willing to help and very friendly. The amenities were good and generally a nice vibe in the hotel. Good selection of food at breakfast.

Cons:

Nothing

2026-09-17 • via Nuitee
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Lucie • solo_traveller • cz
8
2026-09-17 • via Nuitee
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Kate • solo_traveller • gb
8
2026-09-16 • via Nuitee
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Argent • solo_traveller • fr
9
Pros:

Everything

Cons:

Nothing

2026-09-16 • via Nuitee
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Mirja • couple • de
10
We felt very much at ease thanks to the extremely warm atmosphere.
Pros:

Wonderful staff, very good cuisine, and excellent Eggs Benedict for breakfast ❤️

Cons:

Slightly musty smell in the corridors

2026-09-15 • via Nuitee
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Nicola • couple • gb
10
Lovely place to stay will always come back here
Pros:

Love it here stayed twice now, will stay again, clean comfortable great little town

2026-09-15 • via Nuitee
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Lee • solo_traveller • gb
6
fine for staying for work,
Pros:

Everything was pleasant, nothing exceptional but nothing too bad.

Cons:

I didnt not like anything, thought it was value for money, basic.

2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
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Luis • solo_traveller • es
1
2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
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RANDY PAM • solo_traveller • at
2
Not okay
Pros:

Nothing to mention

Cons:

This place seemed to us run down and dirty, on top it was extremely noisy and rather expensiv. Not to recommend.

2026-09-13 • via Nuitee
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Ian and Angela • solo_traveller • gb
5
2026-09-13 • via Nuitee
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Jiff Jifford • solo_traveller • gb
9
Regular booking, great stay
Pros:

Have stayed many times. Great staff, facilities, comfort, toiletries, safe parking. Nice little town with good bars, pubs and restaurants.

2026-09-13 • via Nuitee
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Ruth • solo_traveller • gb
8
Pros:

Convenience

2026-09-12 • via Nuitee
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Geoffrey • couple • gb
5
Hummmmmm
Pros:

Location . Breakfast excellent. Staff very good.

Cons:

Room was pokey and bathroom tiny. Car park full. Bathroom grubby, shower too fierce ! Bed uncomfortable , rocks in the pillows

2026-09-10 • via Nuitee
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Michela • extended_group • it
9
Great location and nice place to stay if you are traveling around the area
Pros:

Very big accommodation close to the main building which is a pub

Cons:

Breakfast could be better

2026-09-09 • via Nuitee
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Orrin • solo_traveller • gb
7
My stay Sep 2026
Pros:

Easy to access car park, easy to access rooms slightly away from the main pub close to car park, good access to local high Street, great welcome FAQ QR code showing local options for mostly things you may need. Very clean rooms.

Cons:

Lack of soundproofing combined with location of room meant that you could hear the person talking at a normal volume in the next room, then ontop of that the outside drinking area for the pub is directly outside the window meaning if people are out there, you will hear it. This may not be an issue if you are a deep sleeper or have noise cancelling options.

2026-09-09 • via Nuitee
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Nicholas • solo_traveller • gb
8
Great location, very clean, comfortable and quiet room.
Pros:

Good parking, location, and size of room. Very clean and comfortable with excellent good breakfast.

Cons:

I didn't know they stopped serving food by 7 on Sunday evening so unfortunately had to leave the hotel again to find evening meal.

2026-09-07 • via Nuitee
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Andrew • solo_traveller • gb
8
2026-09-05 • via Nuitee
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Davys • solo_traveller • gb
8
Very happy - central location, clean, stylish, friendly
Pros:

Room was very comfortable, exceptionally clean, well equipped with beverages and biscuits, very nice to have the radio on calming Classic FM when I arrived, lovely handwash/shampoo/bodywash etc in bathroom
I was only staying for one night after a wedding and didn't book breakfast as didn't want anything big, but there are nice coffee shops nearby and I think I would return for a stay to explore the area another time. The hotel is so central and parking easy

Cons:

My room was on the ground floor, and looked over a car park, so it was quite noisy with traffic - I arrived late at night so didn't realise this when I checked in
It is summer but the duvet was quite a thick winter one, so I did feel quite hot! Perhaps a summer duvet would have been more suitable - with optional blankets rolled up for the cooler nights.

2026-09-03 • via Nuitee
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Jay • couple • gb
9
Short but sweet
Pros:

Great location, brilliant restaurant & bar, great staff too.

Cons:

Everything was great.

2026-09-03 • via Nuitee