The Old Red Lion Inn

My wife and I wanted a room for the night so that we could visit Duxford aerodrome and the Old Red Lion seemed to fit the bill. When we booked, booking.com said there was only a twin room available so we opted for that. Upon arrival, seeing we were a couple, we were immediately offered a double bedded room without even asking. The room we had was large and well furnished. The bed - oh yes, the bed —— couldn’t fit it in my case so had to leave it. Shame really because it was so comfortable. We stayed for supper so that I could have a couple beers without worrying about driving. The meal was lovely and our server was a young lady working her first ever shift. She was watched over to make sure things were done properly. That was something that I liked about the place; they have a policy of helping young people take their first steps in the world of hospitality which is most commendable. Breakfast was unhurried with a good selection to choose from, not that I could do it justice after the previous nights meal. We will be returning to the area in a couple of months time and the Old Red Lion will be our first choice for accommodation.

We have stopped at the Old Red Lion before and so knew what to expect. The pub is in a lovely rural location and near to an event we attend once a month during the summer months. The food is good and we enjoy the continental breakfast which is included in the room rate. A cooked breakfast is available at an additional cost for those who prefer that choice. We have had a mix of rooms, some are more up to date than others. If you are looking for luxury and a better equipped bathroom then request or book the annex which overlooks the playing fields. These are newly refurbished and offer more privacy. Some rooms, we had room 1, overlook the outside dining area and we felt the need to keep our curtains closed despite it being a lovely evening. The room still had everything you could need however and was nice. Good selection of beers, gins and wines in the bar too.

Our room was lovely and exceeded our expectations. It had been recently decorated and the quality of the room was high spec with beautiful furnishings. The bed was comfy and we liked the view across the field from our room. We have drunk in the Old Red Lion before and eaten there and always enjoyed our visit. This was the first over night stay and we were not disappointed. We had been out to an event locally and returned to the pub about 21.30 and enjoyed drinks in the bar. Staff were friendly and the bar had a nice atmosphere. Breakfast was continental and was included in the room rate and there was a nice choice of fruit and pastries etc as well as toast and cereal. There was an option for a cooked breakfast for those who wanted it at an additional cost too.

Excellent approachable staff .Very accommodating to our needs. Spacious rooms.Pub was lovely.Breakfast was just the right amount of options.

The location was perfect on the edge of the village with lovely views. The breakfast was just right, lovely pastries and cured meat selection and a big pot of tea. We had a main course in the bar in the evening, the food was superb! Very friendly staff.