The Three Hills Shortlist*
Bartlow, Cambridgeshire
Good Hotel Guide Review
Its name may derive from the Roman burial mounds nearby (the largest in Europe), but there’s nothing dispiriting about this 17th-century Grade II listed inn close to Cambridge. Immaculately modernised, the pub and restaurant are a family-friendly community hub. There are upgraded bar classics to be eaten, perhaps in a cosy spot next to the log-burner; more sophisticated dishes in the oak-beamed orangery; on the covered garden patio, alfresco treats from the outdoor chargrill and pizza oven. For overnight guests, rustic-chic bedrooms are equipped with a Roberts radio, a capsule coffee machine and fine toiletries; a snug library has settle-in sofas, and books to borrow. A circular walk leads to the ancient tumuli.
Hotel details
Address
Dean Road
Bartlow
Cambridgeshire
CB21 4PW
England
Telephone
01223 890500
Bedrooms
8. 4 in rear annexe, 2 on ground floor suitable for disabled, 2 bedroom self-contained flat suitable for families.
Open
all year.
Facilities
bar, snug/library, restaurant (closed Sun evening, all day Monday and Tuesday), in-room smart TV (Freeview), function facilities, large covered fairy-lit patio, garden and meadow.
Background music
soft music (light jazz) in bar, restaurant.
Children
all ages welcomed.
Dogs
allowed in all bedrooms, bar, snug.
Credit cards
Amex, MC, Visa.
Prices
per room B&B £100–£130, D,B&B £190–£210. À la carte £42.