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A rustic dining area with wooden beams, a table, chairs, and a chandelier.

A bathroom with a freestanding bathtub, a wooden vanity with a sink, and a shower area with tiled walls.

A bedroom with a bed, a bedside table, a mirror, a shower area, and a wooden floor.

The Cross Keys Hotel with a traditional Tudor-style facade, featuring exposed timber framing and a prominent sign above the entrance.

1. The Cross Keys

0.2 km from Market Square

"An older property that will be considered characterful or dated depending on your viewpoint. I enjoyed it including the narrow stairs and corridors, and the historic nature of the room, which was not lacking for the usual amenities. I had an excellent dinner and the Full English Breakfast was all you could wish for. The staff were attentive and friendly. It is a short walk from the 24 hr public car park and is in the centre of town."

Graham

RM540

RM540 total

includes taxes & fees

6 Oct - 7 Oct

A restaurant with round tables, booths, and tropical-themed chairs.

A modern hotel lobby with purple upholstered chairs, a patterned wall, and a small round table.

2. Premier Inn Saffron Walden

1.8 km from Market Square

USMAN

RM234

RM281 total

includes taxes & fees

8 Oct - 9 Oct

A hotel dining area with tables, chairs, and a view of the outdoors.

3. Premier Inn London Stansted Airport

16.5 km from Market Square

Stephen

RM293

RM351 total

includes taxes & fees

26 Oct - 27 Oct

A window with a view of a garden, including a tree and a brick pathway.

A kitchen counter with a world map, a coffee machine, condiments, and a small sailboat model.

A bedroom with a cityscape bedspread, wooden headboard, two bedside tables with lamps, and a nightstand with a lamp and a menu.

A house with a sloped roof, a fenced garden, and various shrubs.

4. Rosebarne Bed & Breakfast

14.8 km from Market Square

Debra

RM437

RM437 total

includes taxes & fees

27 Sept - 28 Sept

A modern hotel with a symmetrical facade, multiple floors, and a prominent entrance with a sign.

A modern restaurant with a bar area, dining tables, and chairs.

A modern kitchen with marble countertops, bar seating, and pendant lighting.

A spacious lobby with a sofa, chairs, a coffee table, a reception desk, a TV, and a dining area.

5. Hampton by Hilton London Stansted Airport

15.4 km from Market Square

Connie

RM478

RM574 total

includes taxes & fees

26 Oct - 27 Oct

A hotel room with two beds, each with white bedding and red pillows. There is a wooden headboard, a bedside table with a lamp, and a wall-mounted phone.

A modern breakfast bar with a coffee machine, a refrigerator, and various food items.

A bar area with multiple beverage dispensers, a sign indicating beverage orders only, and a variety of bottles and glasses.

A modern library with colorful seating, bookshelves, and potted plants.

6. Holiday Inn Express London Stansted Airport by IHG

16.4 km from Market Square

Charles

RM378

RM454 total

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

An outdoor seating area with tables and chairs, a staircase, and a building labeled "The Swan Hotel."

A cozy restaurant interior with a wooden bench seating area, wooden tables, and rustic decor.

A white building with a sign reading "The Swan" and outdoor seating.

7. Swan Hotel Thaxted by Greene King Inns

10.3 km from Market Square

Jonathan

RM263

RM316 total

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

A hotel room with a bed, a bedside table, a lamp, and wall art.

An outdoor patio with tables and chairs, a brick wall, and a building with a red-tiled roof.

A bar with four taps labeled EPA, Wainwright, Razorback, and Marston's 61 Deep.

A plate with fish and chips, a salad, peas, and a small bowl of sauce.

8. The White Horse Inn

19.8 km from Market Square

Luis

RM446

RM535 total

includes taxes & fees

20 Oct - 21 Oct

A restaurant with wooden tables and benches, potted plants, and hanging pendant lights.

A bedroom with a large bed, a wall-mounted mirror, and a view of the outdoors through an open door.

A bar area with shelves of various liquor bottles, a bar counter, and a potted plant with flowers.

A meticulously landscaped garden with a central fountain, surrounded by geometrically trimmed hedges and various shrubs.

9. The Cricketers

8.1 km from Market Square

Selbourne

RM415

RM497 total

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

A spacious dining area with a high ceiling, wooden beams, and a central round table surrounded by chairs.

A modern reception area with marble counters, a blue patterned carpet, and hanging spherical lights.

A spacious living area with blue sofas, a coffee table, and a kitchen in the background.

A hotel room with a bed, two bedside lamps, a nightstand with a phone, and a wall mural of a beach scene.

10. Novotel London Stansted Airport

16.5 km from Market Square

Courtney

RM356

RM428 total

includes taxes & fees

26 Oct - 27 Oct

A pathway leading to a traditional house with a garden, benches, and purple wisteria vines.

A cozy room with a brick wall, a wooden door, a black leather chair, a small wooden table, and a vase of flowers.

A person gardening in a lush garden with purple flowers and a wooden fence in the background.

A rustic dining area with wooden tables and benches, a brick fireplace, and exposed wooden beams.

11. The Red Lion Inn

7.8 km from Market Square

Dr Matthew J

RM581

RM697 total

includes taxes & fees

28 Sept - 29 Sept

A bar area with a modern design, featuring a bar counter and multiple stools.

A spacious lobby with a high ceiling, large windows, and a modern seating area with leather sofas and a coffee table.

A modern hotel lobby with marble reception desks, a large glass sculpture, and a man walking.

A modern hotel lobby with a central atrium, a bar area, and seating arrangements.

12. Radisson Blu Hotel London Stansted Airport

14.7 km from Market Square

Reinhard

RM477

RM572 total

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

A bar area with a 'Welcome to The Black Horse' sign, shelves of various liquor bottles, and a bar counter with glasses and a cash register.

A mirror with a gold frame reflecting a window with a view of a grassy area and a picnic table. A small framed picture hangs on the wall.

A hallway with a radiator, a wooden table with a vase, and a mirror on the wall.

A bedroom with a wooden bed, a chair, a bedside table, a lamp, and a door.

13. Black Horse

12.9 km from Market Square

Paul

RM431

RM517 total

includes taxes & fees

6 Oct - 7 Oct

A modern hotel with a two-story structure, large windows, and a parking area with two cars.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a chair, a television, a wardrobe, and a bathroom.

A hotel room with two beds, wooden headboards, and wall-mounted lamps.

A modern bathroom with a white sink, chrome faucet, and a toilet.

14. B&B Hotel Cambridge South

10.3 km from Market Square

Klas

RM212

RM254 total

includes taxes & fees

4 Oct - 5 Oct

15. The Lodge Duxford

9.7 km from Market Square

Kimberly

RM482

RM579 total

includes taxes & fees

27 Sept - 28 Sept

A bedroom with a sloped ceiling, exposed wooden beams, a bed with a blue blanket, a nightstand with a lamp, a chair, and a radiator.

A rustic outdoor seating area with thatched-roof buildings, picnic tables, and umbrellas.

A traditional thatched-roof building with a sign reading "The Red Cow."

A bar area with wooden beams, a counter with tap handles, and a sign reading "Landlord."

16. The Red Cow Inn

13.8 km from Market Square

Dot

RM623

RM747 total

includes taxes & fees

28 Sept - 29 Sept

A bathroom with a freestanding bathtub, a vanity with a mirror, and a television mounted on the wall.

A hallway with a wooden cabinet, a red chair, and a patterned rug.

A cozy living room with a brown leather armchair, a small side table, a radiator, and a window with a view of the outside.

A cozy dining area with a black leather booth, wooden tables, and chairs.

17. The Gem Stansted

13.8 km from Market Square

Nicole

RM585

RM702 total

includes taxes & fees

28 Sept - 29 Sept

A large pink building with a well-maintained lawn and garden in front.

A cozy living room with a fireplace, wooden walls, and a large window with curtains. There are two chairs and a sofa with floral cushions.

A garden with a wooden bench surrounded by lush greenery and purple flowers.

A dining room with four tables, each set with white tablecloths and wooden chairs. There is a painting on the wall and a window with patterned curtains.

18. The Cottage Guest House

15.7 km from Market Square

Roy

RM563

RM675 total

includes taxes & fees

28 Sept - 29 Sept

A room with exposed wooden beams, two armchairs with floral cushions, a round mirror, and a green door with a 'G' sign.

A hotel room with exposed wooden beams, a bed, a desk with a chair, a television, and a fireplace.

A dining area with wooden beams, teal upholstered chairs, and a wooden table set for a meal.

A room with rows of white chairs with bows, a table with a floral arrangement, and a large arched window.

19. Saracens Head Hotel

18.7 km from Market Square

Diane

RM266

RM319 total

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

A reception area with a counter, seating, and a blue door labeled "Toilet Room".

A hotel room with a wooden desk, a blue chair, a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall, and a white radiator.

A restaurant with red chairs and tables, a kitchen area, and large windows.

A Days Inn hotel with a brick facade, a signboard, and a well-lit entrance.

20. Days Inn by Wyndham London Stansted Airport

17.2 km from Market Square

David

RM225

RM270 total

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

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Compare popular hotels close to Market Square

Property	Property class	Guest rating
The Cross Keys	8.8 Excellent 204 reviews	View
Premier Inn Saffron Walden	7.6 Good 4 reviews	View
Premier Inn London Stansted Airport	8.8 Excellent 348 reviews	View
Rosebarne Bed & Breakfast	10.0 Exceptional 153 reviews	View
Hampton by Hilton London Stansted Airport	9.0 Wonderful 2,496 reviews	View

Top Market Square Hotel Reviews

Hampton by Hilton London Stansted Airport

10/10 Excellent

"Very comfortable and well equipped rooms with a good well designed bathroom. The breakfast was great with lots of choice and plenty of food. The staff were really nice and friendly, especially at breakfast. I would definitely stay here again."

Radisson Blu Hotel London Stansted Airport

10/10 Excellent

"Just excellent for a one night stay pending a flight with great proximity to the airport and parking"

Wilde Cambridge City Centre

10/10 Excellent

"Great location in the center of town! The room was clean and very comfortable. The kitchenette was clean and modern. They even provide milk for tea in the fridge."

Novotel London Stansted Airport

10/10 Excellent

"Lovely relaxing decor in bedroom, very clean and nice towels. Restaurant was a bit basic and felt a little grubby, Standard food like a Wetherspoons but at very inflated prices with no option to visit anywhere else locally. Staff friendly and professional. Would stay again, but maybe eat before we arrived in the evening!"

Holiday Inn Express London Stansted Airport by IHG

10/10 Excellent

"Everything I needed and more - a comfortable quiet room, wonderfully cheerful and helpful staff, a great breakfast and an easy bus ride to and from the airport."

Graduate by Hilton Cambridge

8/10 Good

"I enjoyed the stay but we were a little disappointed by the size of the room and the balcony which was tiny. I expected a little more for the price. We wanted something really special for this trip but sadly expectations were not met. On the plus side, friendly staff, nice garden and very lovely location."

Ramada by Wyndham London Stansted Airport

8/10 Good

"Stayed at the Ramada several times, the staff are always friendly and the "restaurant" is a lot better than what's on offer at the services."

Centennial Hotel

8/10 Good

"A well run hotel with pleasant, helpful and courteous staff. Plenty of parking, which was great in Cambridge and only 10 minutes or less walk from the centre. Excellent breakfast."

The Hobson Cambridge By Adina

10/10 Excellent

"Beautiful, clean room. Staff was helpful. Great location. We bought the breakfast the first day but it wasn’t great for the cost. Cambridge was a beautiful city and we walked everywhere which was nice."

Other attractions near Market Square

Bridge End Gardens

8.4/10 (6 reviews)

Enjoy a picnic, see traditional Victorian gardening techniques in action or get lost in a hedge maze at these quiet 19th-century gardens.

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Church of St. Mary

8.8/10 (5 reviews)

After visiting Church of St. Mary, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Saffron Walden. Visit the lively bars or cosy cafes in this walkable area.

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Fry Art Gallery

6.0/10 (1 review)

You can spend time exploring the galleries in Fry Art Gallery during your trip to Saffron Walden. Visit the cosy cafes or lively bars in this walkable area.

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The Common

8.8/10 (3 reviews)

Explore the great outdoors at The Common, a lovely green space in Saffron Walden. While in this quaint area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.

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Saffron Walden Amazes

Enjoy an outing to Saffron Walden Amazes during your stay in Saffron Walden. While in this relaxing area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.

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Lord Butler Fitness & Leisure Centre

Enjoy an outing to Lord Butler Fitness & Leisure Centre during your stay in Saffron Walden. While in this relaxing area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Market Square?

Market Square is located in a welcoming area of Saffron Walden known for its array of dining options and bar scene. If you're looking for a convenient place to stay, take a look at the 22 hotels and other accommodation options you'll find within a mile.

What's the best hotel to stay close to Market Square?

Radisson Blu Hotel London Stansted Airport is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveller data, and this hotel offers 3 restaurants and an indoor pool. You'll find it 9.1 mi (14.7 km) from Market Square. Other good choices around the area include Hampton by Hilton London Stansted Airport and B&B Hotel Cambridge South.

How many hotels can I expect to find close to Market Square?

Expedia has 22 hotels and other accommodation options within a mile from Market Square.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Market Square, will I receive a refund?

Yes, you'll find most hotel reservations are fully refundable provided that you cancel prior to the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which often is within 24-48 hours of your arrival date. If you have a reservation that's non-refundable, you may still be able to cancel and be given a refund within 24 hours of booking. Add your dates and click on "Search", then filter by "fully refundable" to get the best options available near Market Square.

What can I see and do near Market Square?

Sights like Audley End House and Prior's Hall Barn highlight some of the local culture. You might spend a leisurely day outdoors at Bridge End Gardens and The Common. Create some family memories at Saffron Walden Amazes and Lord Butler Fitness & Leisure Centre.

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Our top choices for Market Square hotels

1. The Cross Keys

2. Premier Inn Saffron Walden

3. Premier Inn London Stansted Airport

4. Rosebarne Bed & Breakfast

5. Hampton by Hilton London Stansted Airport

6. Holiday Inn Express London Stansted Airport by IHG

7. Swan Hotel Thaxted by Greene King Inns

8. The White Horse Inn

9. The Cricketers

10. Novotel London Stansted Airport

11. The Red Lion Inn

12. Radisson Blu Hotel London Stansted Airport

13. Black Horse

14. B&B Hotel Cambridge South

15. The Lodge Duxford

16. The Red Cow Inn

17. The Gem Stansted

18. The Cottage Guest House

19. Saracens Head Hotel

20. Days Inn by Wyndham London Stansted Airport

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Top Market Square Hotel Reviews

Hampton by Hilton London Stansted Airport

Radisson Blu Hotel London Stansted Airport

Wilde Cambridge City Centre

Novotel London Stansted Airport

Holiday Inn Express London Stansted Airport by IHG

Graduate by Hilton Cambridge

Ramada by Wyndham London Stansted Airport

Centennial Hotel

The Hobson Cambridge By Adina

Other attractions near Market Square

Bridge End Gardens

Church of St. Mary

Fry Art Gallery

The Common

Saffron Walden Amazes

Lord Butler Fitness & Leisure Centre

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