At John Barleycorn you'll be 2.7 km (1.7 mi) from Imperial War Museum Duxford and 4.1 km (2.5 mi) from Sawston Hall. Highlights at this inn include a restaurant, free self-parking and a bar/lounge. .This pet-friendly inn offers free WiFi in public areas and a terrace. .In proximity to this 4-property class Cambridge inn you'll find University of Cambridge.
Imperial War Museum Duxford - 3 min drive - 3.2 km
Sawston Hall - 5 min drive - 4.8 km
Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - 11 min drive - 13.7 km
Addenbrooke's Hospital - 12 min drive - 12.4 km
University of Cambridge - 13 min drive - 15.1 km
Getting around
Saffron Walden Great Chesterford Station - 7 min drive
Cambridge (CBG) - 28 min drive
Restaurants
McDonald's - 3 min drive
The Greyhound - 5 min drive
The Plough - 7 min walk
The Three Horseshoes - 7 min drive
The Tickell Arms - 3 min drive
About this property
John Barleycorn
Adults-only inn with restaurant and bar/lounge
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi and wired Internet. Self parking is free.
This 4-star Cambridge inn is smoke free.
4 guestrooms or units
Breakfast available (surcharge)
Terrace
No smoking on site
Bar or lounge
Dining venue
John Barleycorn offers 4 accommodations. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.
Languages
English
Property amenities
Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet
Parking and transport
Free self parking on site
Food and drink
Breakfast available for a fee
A bar/lounge
A restaurant
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
Outdoors
Terrace
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
No lift
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
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Smoke-free property
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 5:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets are welcome
Only dogs are allowed
Service animals are exempt from fees.
Children and extra beds
This property welcomes adults only.
Payment types
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
This property is professionally cleaned
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. The property is professionally cleaned.
We should mention
Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).
Frequently asked questions
Is parking available at John Barleycorn?
Yep, John Barleycorn has a free self car park.
Is John Barleycorn family-friendly?
No, John Barleycorn is an adults-only property.
Is there a free airport shuttle available at John Barleycorn?
No, John Barleycorn does not offer an airport shuttle service.
Is there a bar or restaurant at John Barleycorn?
Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.
What time are check-in & check-out at John Barleycorn?
Check-in begins at 5:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.
John Barleycorn Reviews
Reviews
8.4
Very good
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9.0/10
Cleanliness
9.6/10
Staff & service
7.4/10
Amenities
7.8/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.0/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
8/10 Good
simon
25 Apr 2024
simon
Stayed 9 nights in Apr 2024
8/10 Good
Glenn
16 Apr 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff lovely and helpful. Room quiet and excellent location to Duxford Museum. Parking great and quiet area . Meals typical pub meals and okay . Room clean but in parts tired . Okay to stay a few nights but for us room a bit small
Nice place to stay, very welcoming and quiet. My only issue was the shower/bath. There is obviously a low volume water heater and it just does not provide enough water for a decent shower, don't even attempt a bath unless you have 1/2 the night to run it.
The rest is exactly as you would want and one of the better places around Cambridge (and much better than any hotel next to the train station where you can't sleep due to the trains and announcements).
No check in until 17.00, unusual but fair enough. This was a Monday evening and told upon arrival at 17.00 that the room wasn't quite ready (booking made three weeks in advance not last minute) and that they only do evening food Thursdays to Saturdays.
Tried to have shower and the water pressure was so low the water barely reached the shower head.
On a positive note the continental breakfast was very good.
Martyn
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022
6/10 Okay
Brian
9 Nov 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Room was fine. Breakfast was poor. No cooked option, pain au chocolate was stale or from a packet.
Had a lovely stay. The owner was lovely very friendly and helpful. We had a meal on one of the evenings, it was italian night and what we had was very tasty. The venue is very handy for the imperial war museum and a 10 min drive from trumpington park and ride for a visit to Cambridge.