27 High St, Balsham, CB21 4DJ, United Kingdom
#2 of 2 hotels in Balsham
Guests' ChoiceBased on 97 hotel reviews
8.4Cleanliness
9.2
Comfort
9.3
Location
9.1
Facilities
8.7
Staff
9.3
Value for money
7.9
Free WiFi
9.2
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 4 July 2025
Sarah
FranceSo difficult when running pubs these days - they made the best of everything but maybe the garden spruced up a bit?
Very quiet, good location in a small village. Friendly staff, lovely room to stay in and breakfast good.
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: 21 April 2025
John
United KingdomLarge comfortable room. Food was excellent for dinner and breakfast. Service friendly, helpful, efficient. Nice pub.
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: 23 March 2025
Paul
United KingdomMeagre breakfast no bread / toast
The authentifcatiy
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: 6 November 2024
Neill
United KingdomGood parking
Staff helpful
Stayed in November 2024
Reviewed: 19 September 2024
Sue
United KingdomI missed out on cereal as I didn't read the breakfast menu properly ! It wasn't laid out to help yourself. The Full English was great though. There were only 2 real ales and both similar.
Lovely old building. Good food.
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 9 August 2024
Michael
SwedenNothing
Very nice place to stay at. We got a very large room plenty of place. Good beer and food in the restaurant. Good breakfast.
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: 5 August 2024
Claire
United KingdomBeds a little bit firm (for us) and could hear other guests going into their rooms during the night. Struggled with WiFi when trying to book taxi - staff were very accommodating and helped us out 🙂
Friendly staff and lovely breakfast 🙂
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 23 July 2024
John-paul
United KingdomEnjoyed everything
Perfect location
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: 14 July 2024
Guy
United KingdomVery expensive for a pub stay and small room
Casual pub vibe in quiet area. Easy parking, comfy room. Excellent full English breakfast with other good menu choices.
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: 2 May 2024
Simon
United KingdomRestaurant was understandably closed as not enough customers to warrant opening it. The accommodation rooms were a little dingy for our liking not as bright as depicted on the website. But I suppose that’s photoshop for you. Bed was quite hard.
The main PH was charming. Unfortunately the Restaurant area was closed due to lack of bookings so our main meal was in the bar area.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 29 April 2024
Joanne
United KingdomShower pressure was a bit low! We felt a bit rushed At dinner and breakfast!
Good for overnight stay. Comfy and clean room
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 21 April 2024
Hamish
United KingdomThe big bed was actually two single beds pushed together and on casters so it wandered across the floor with a little encouragement. Slightly disconcerting! There’s a great seating area next to the lovely fire but other people were sat there all evening!!
Beautiful pub in a lovely setting. Good food and drinks.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 28 March 2024
Smith
United KingdomThe shower took a long time to warm up.
The friendly staff, the lovely village. The food was also very good.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 29 February 2024
Russell
United KingdomNothing at all except the rooms (3 rooms) were rather cold when first arrived. But overall lovely 1 night stay.
Lovely pub set in charming village stayed for my parents birthdays so we could go to Cambridge for the day.. Sat by the cosy fireplace until ready for meal. Food was very nice as was the breakfast and plenty of choice on breakfast menu. Staff were very friendly and was dog friendly also. Rooms were large with a huge bed.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 27 January 2024
Philip
United KingdomExcellent restaurant, bar and room
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 17 November 2023
Eileen
United KingdomPity the television signal was non existent.
We were served with the lightest pastry of a steak and mushroom pie. Beautiful. Very good chef. Kind friendly staff.
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 14 October 2023
Margaret
United KingdomPrefer a walk in shower.
Felt warm and homely. The staff were wonderful and the food excellent.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 23 September 2023
Graham
United KingdomUnfortunately the room was rather cold. Even though we tried to turn the radiators up no heat came through. We informed the staff but nothing seemed to be done and the room remained rather cold at night. The towels could also have been larger and flannels would have been useful.
The food was excellent and delicious and the staff were very friendly and helpful. The room was extremely quiet and peaceful and the pub had ample parking.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 21 August 2023
Liz
United KingdomThe only downside to the room would be the shower, it would benefit with a pump to make it more powerful. The room had an information folder which was useful as it also contained a copy of the dinner menu. Having decided what we would have we then found that menu was 'an old one' which was a shame.
We were very pleased with the room, especially having a superkingsized bed as that is what we are used to. Everything was very clean, and very well equipped. I liked the touch of having a lock on the bedside cabinet for valuables. We had dinner there in the evening and the quality of food exceeded my expectations, and that was also true of the breakfast the following day.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 18 August 2023
Lazarou
United KingdomLovely old building with provenance but the stand out feature was the staff, a real credit to the business.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 13 August 2023
Richard
United KingdomBedroom a little drab but clean and comfortable. En-suite bathroom had one or two minor problems. (Shower control with loose part, light switch a bit erratic in performance)
Quaint pub, good breakfast. Quiet location in pretty village
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 7 August 2023
Julie
United KingdomVery nice room with good facilities
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 27 July 2023
Philip
United Kingdom'Beer garden' at the back was very tatty and not very welcoming.
Staff were lovely and food was fantastic.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 17 July 2023
Darren
United KingdomJust a little on the expensive side to do it on a regular basis..which I would like to do each year.
Nice friendly and comfortable little pub in Nice quiet area.
Stayed in July 2023
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