The King's Head in South Cambridgeshire

Accommodation was basic but ok, would have given 2/3 stars but have given 1 star as our booking included a full English breakfast, which we didn't get and the owner had no interest in honouring the booking. We were told the email was a mistake. We were offered a cold crossiant/yoghurt and juice. Really disappointed with response of owner and can't recommend.

Comfortable spacious room in quiet location. Pleasant staff. Car park. Why does this site call the Kings Head a restaurant? There is no kitchen, you will get NO food. Free breakfast consists of a barely adequate so-called "continental" snack.

We booked a one night stay here. We needed a place that would accommodate our dog too and provide a vegan breakfast. We chose The Kings Head as when I called them, just two days before our stay, advising we were vegan, Ali the new manager was 'yep that's no problem'. I love this can do attitude. I'm pleased to say that Ali went out of her way to ensure we had a great vegan breakfast even making scrambled tofu. I have no doubt that she's equally as capable at other diets, special or mainstream! We wouldn't hesitate to stay there again as this place met all our requirements. Its also situated in The High Street of a great little town which was buzzing when we were there.

Stayed in this lovely old pub for one night B&B . Friendly owner/barman. Accommodation clean and lovely decor . Very spacious room with absolutely everything you could want provided. Breakfast was a treat well cooked and served at the time requested. Would definitely stay again and recommend.

Me and my partner stayed overnight at the Kings Head the room was clean and pleasant the check in was friendly. We went out in Sawston for a Chinese at jade Gardens which was like a former working men's club, but the food was immense. After that we went back to the Kings head which was built in 1799 and has low ceilings and character , we had a few drinks and a laugh with Ben the landlord and a couple of interesting locals, a good night was had. The following day we got up for our complimentary full English. All said and done great place and great value.

Lovely comfortable clean room. Nice friendly staff. Stayed here before so was looking forward to a nice English breakfast. Sadly in the morning the pub was all locked and closed, even though I’d paid for breakfast. I emailed but they didn’t reply. Not complaining as £35 but this lack of consistency is why people stay in chain hotels!

A convenient meeting place for a couple of quick beers before a meal. Well kept Ghostship in a clean environment with a friendly welcome… ticked all the boxes!

We stayed one night in the family room. Very well set up accommodation in the courtyard of the pub with two interconnecting rooms and a private bathroom. The accommodation was ideal for us with two small children. The owners gave us a very warm welcome and we really enjoyed our stay. We had an excellent meal at the pub which was again ideal for our family. The pub really has a wonderful and friendly atmosphere. I was also highly impressed with the breakfast which was delicious. The perfect location for Duxford air museum.

We stayed here for the night following work in Cambridge, and an intended visit to IWM Duxford for which the pub is perfectly situated. Having read some of the earlier (pre-new management) reviews after we booked, we were a little worried. What I can say is that you should absolutely not worry! This place is warm, welcoming, clean, and very well apportioned, especially for families of 4. The pub definitely has a old world feel, which is rare now, and the fact no food is served when we stayed isn’t an issue as there’s plenty of other possibilities nearby. The room was fresh, clean and very tidy. Parking is a little tight, but manageable, and whilst the pub noise is definitely there, it adds to the character. I can only congratulate the new management for the efforts they’ve taken to turn the place around. Would definitely recommend, and will also consider another stay next time we’re in the area!

Visiting Imperial War Museum and stayed over one Saturday night. No evening meals served, but pub is situated on the main High Street and plenty of restaurants/takeaways on the doorstep along the High Street. Stayed in the converted stable block which was lovely, clean, tidy and good sized bathroom with decent sized shower, etc, which appeared newly installed. Plenty of hot water. Two small cozy lounges in the pub itself (the size of small living rooms) and two beer garden areas at the back, one covered. Quite a narrow entrance to the car park between the stable block and the pub (it is an old inn!) but adequate parking at the back. Plenty of towels, tea, coffee and biscuits provided along with complimentary toiletries. Landlady was very welcoming and helpful. Had a great night's sleep despite being opposite the pub door and beer garden. Really enjoyed it and would stay again if down that way.

Stayed here for one night pre to visiting Duxford. A warm welcome received. Rooms were very clean, lovely decor. Tea/coffee making facilities, tv, en suite shower, toiletries etc. I am sure if you found anything lacking the management would be very happy to help. Breakfast was included and was perfectly cooked. Great value for money.

Room was lovely, great value for money! Pleasantly surprised. Very clean and tidy. Staff were so lovely and really accommodating, and a great bunch of people, had an amazing weekend stay there and will 100% be returning! Would has stayed longer if we could have.

Under new management with a total refurbishment Full English included TVs and tea/coffee facilities in rooms En-suite showers

We stayed here before the new managers and it was awful. We took a risk after hearing that there had been a change of management and that there had been an update. And wow, were we glad that we did. The room was lovely, clean and tidy. The new management were lovely and very friendly. We had bacon roll's for breakfast, a good choice. We will be going back. See you soon

The new landlord and landlady are just what this pub needed a fantastic make over, amazing food and couldn’t ask for a better friendly atmosphere. Well done to Robbie and anita for making this old village pub and bed and breakfast a welcoming happy place for us all to visit. Highly recommended all there services 😊

Was a little worried after reading reviews but was a lovely stay. Anita and Robbie were friendly and welcoming nothing was too much trouble.Rooms recently refurbished beds really comfy tea/coffee making facilities, TV everything we needed and spotlessly clean .We both had Steaks for dinner and bottle of wine excellent value at £25.00 and cooked as we asked. Will be returning

Food bland & just about edible Bars full of local drunks grouped together in little groups. Unwelcoming to strangers Decor depressing dark and damp

I came in for drinks on a weekday evening. The pub was busy but, I was served quickly and found a place to sit. The people were friendly and the atmosphere was good. A nice little pub for a drink.

There was moldd on windows. Stains on carpet, A filthy place. Very dirty. Should be shut down, so filthy. The toilet did not flush had to use bin to flush loo totaly disgusting.

After reading previous reviews I thought it can't be that bad it's only 1 night! I was wrong it was bad!!!! Room full of dust taps dripping could not stop then. The smell of damp was bad. Scale round the taps. The Mattress was like sleeping on a sack of potatoes. The only good thing about the place was leaving. I have working away for 30 years and I can honestly say it's the B/B I have stayed in

Regrettably this was the only place available in the area to stay whilst attending the air show at Duxford. I have posted hundreds of reviews and believe that anyone can have a bad day so I always try to be objective but this disastrous excuse for B&B accommodation needs to be documented to save other travellers from a similar experience. The place is absolutely filthy, cobwebs etc. Bathroom atrocious, carpets appalling. Smoke detector hanging loosely from the ceiling. I have photographic evidence of all of this. We paid in the bar before we were taken and saw the state of the room. We paid for two nights but only stayed for one night. It completely ruined the weekend. We were going to the air show early start at 8am. Breakfast not available so they provided two packs of sandwiches and two bags of crisps from the local co op. I booked this through Expedia and will be letting them know the state of this place. Honestly I have travelled throughout India and never seen as much filth that a visitor would be expected to stay in.

Stayed at The King's Head Sawston for 2 nights, on a trip to the nearby war museum site at Duxford.Had a great couple of days - the accommodation is basic, and a bit 'tired' but good value for money. As long as you are not expecting luxury, you get what you pay for here.The beer in the bar was the best I experienced in the whole stay.(including a couple of trips into Cambridge!)Would go back if ever in the area.

karaoke booked, Kings Head had the dates for two months and cancelled when Pat turned up, didn't even offer petrol expenses and Pat lost a booking. No phone call, nothing, No respect for other people. Messing with other people's livelihoods. Not on! As a family member not impressed.

We are not particularly fussy people preferring to stay in a small pub with character but if I am staying somewhere I do expect the room to have been cleaned. The rooms were dreadful, thick dust everywhere and the carpets were filthy. We couldnt walk on them in bare feet.The bathroom and shower were disgusting. The mirror was covered in toothpaste and splashes from previous guests. The carpet around the toilet was badly stained and the shower in one of the rooms had a disgusting mark which was pointed out as a water mark and not mould. The shower was over a bath but didnt work so water came out of the taps and a dribble out of the shower. Thank goodness we had only booked in for one night. Money was taken before we had seen the rooms otherwise I think we would have left. Breakfast was a fry up only, no juice, fruit,cereals and the tea was a cup of hot water with a tea bag placed in front of you. In fairness the breakfast was well cooked but dont ask for tomatoes/mushrooms etc as they dont do those. The towels were nice in the rooms and whilst the bed smelt really musty the sheets were at least clean. I would never entertain going back to this place.

The Kings Head is located in Sawston and has some car parking at the rear of the Premises. Check in is via the bar and the room(s) are in a small complex next to the pub.Accommodation is pretty basic and in need of some TLC. However it is reasonably priced and close to Cambridge and/or Addenbrookes hospital. The price included breakfast which consisted of a cooked breakfast the next morning.While the pub is quaint, the clientele would not be the gentile types popular in the TV soaps. More beefcake than cupcakes.The accommodation would not be to everyone’s taste as is evident by the range of reviews. Fine for emergency accommodation or if you are working nearby and on a budget.

Local boozer. An old pub with some olde worlde charm. Ceilings are very low. Sit outside and watch the world go by on the High St.

We stayed 2 nights b&b. Good points: clean bedding and towels, convenient for bus into Cambridge. Bad points: room was grubby, carpet stained. Bathroom disgraceful - dirty, pathetic luke warm shower, wc had to be pumped about 3 times to make it flush, very damp and skirting boards rotten. Noisy from drinkers outside smoking and swearing. Cooked breakfast was good but no cereals, juice or fruit and coffee was instant.Won't be going back.

Myself and my husband recently stayed there and where do I start!

Look it’s cheap don’t expect the ritz. The room was clean and warm. Stayed for 5 nights did have a problem with the hot water that was promptly sorted. Breakfast freshly cooked and was great. What makes this place is the pub, small but very friendly the landlady Michelle is a real gem

Nous avons dormi une nuit dans une chambre hôte.

Room was dirty, electrics suspect, noisy in room because of pub customers smoking/drinking just outside room. Poor privacy as net curtains only at windows. Very poor breakfast. Regret evergoing there!!

Personal muy amable, habitaciones geniales en la casa de al lado. Mi hijo de 10 años estaba encantado y vive preguntando cuándo puede volver! Dos bares con mucho carácter, IPA, era tan bueno como la comida - cena y desayuno. Mi esposa dejó algo detrás, cuando me llamó, ty dijo que volvería post gratis el servicio! Me alojaré aquí de nuevo si en la localidad.

This place has recently changed hands and I can't believe what a difference the new people have made. Food is so much better and the rooms have been decorated and given some TLC. A vastly improved experience great little pub to stay overnight.

Desde luego que no me esperaba el Ritz a £60 pub B&B; PN pero había algunas cosas muy básicas la dirección podría corregir fácilmente hacer una estancia un poco más agradable.

The worst B&B; ever! No hot water, no heat, no WIFI, 1 towel for the two of us, 1 TV channel, and a disgustingly filthy carpet. Don't be charmed by the thought of a cozy pub B&B....not; this one.

Had to have a pit stop after a very bad morning with a friend decided to go to king head sawston because people had said food was good the food looked good and it tasted outstanding and the price was brilliant which set us up for the rest of the day would go back again

We needed two double/twin rooms & found this establishment so decided to book via phone - mistake - when we arrived just looking in the bar area we realised not such a good idea. Rooms certainly were not upto rentable standard, carpet filthy beds etc...

La lager nunca sabe tan bien como debería, tal vez debido a sucio líneas de cerveza. Una vez me pedí un desayuno inglés y cuando aparezca el huevo frito estaba literalmente cubierta con pelos, así que nunca comiendo su comida. El jardín de la cerveza en la parte de atrás es bastante agradable, aunque!

My daughter got married there on Saturday, at short notice as the previous venue was shut down suddenly. Nicola Coppola the Landlady went out of her way to make things perfect for her. The Gazebos had extra decorations and two Cheese Wedding Cakes that were supplied courtesy of the pub. The buffet was excellent and the deserts complimented the real wedding cake. Could not fault this venue and recommend anyone contemplating a venue - this is the one!!!

This place "could" be great; nice pub, friendly atmosphere etc. BUT, Room we were given needs a deep clean, might seem obvious but furniture needs moving in order to clean around - the dust and debris near the stool in our room was unbelievable! Also, very cheap mattress, could feel every spring! Worse to come - bedside drawers contained old sweets, fags and other assorted rubbish - not good enough! Then after arranging breakfast for 7:00am (saw the evening staff writing the message) no one was around in the morning so we had to leave without the breakfast that we'd paid for. It would not take much to sort this place out, just a better cleaning regime and improve communication between staff. On the plus side; ALL the staff we encountered were friendly and helpful!!

We stayed at the Kings head this weekend. Everyone was very friendly and helpful, lovely old pub! Our room needed a bit of attention to say the least whereas my parents stayed in a room downstairs which was gorgeous! Breakfast the next morning was delicious and again the girl cooking was great and very attentive! We would definitely stay again but maybe not in the family room until it's had a touch of paint and a good clean

After a great dog walk to the river Cam we stopped for a lunch time stop. Food was top nosh. Home made. And they allow dogs.

Five of us stayed overnight, (we were working in Cambridge) made to feel welcome, good ale, and good advice on local eateries. Nice breakfast, and altogether a pleasant experience. Would definitely use again.

The King's Head is lovely. It is a very traditional pub, with very nice beer. IPA, Abbott and other guest ales are available. The King's Head also offers food and accommodation.