The Porterhouse

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Scored 8.4
Rated very good

Staff

9.1

About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: The Porterhouse in Willingham offers family rooms with private bathrooms, ensuring a pleasant stay. Each room features a private entrance, carpeted floors, and modern amenities such as free WiFi, a TV, and a private bathroom. Dining Experience: Guests can enjoy British cuisine at the traditional restaurant, offering lunch and dinner with gluten-free options. The on-site bar provides a relaxing atmosphere, while the terrace and outdoor seating area offer pleasant outdoor spaces. Breakfast Options: A variety of breakfast options are available, including continental, buffet, à la carte, full English/Irish, vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free. Fresh pastries, pancakes, warm dishes, juice, and fruits are served daily. Convenient Location: Located 58 km from London Stansted Airport, The Porterhouse is near attractions such as the University of Cambridge (20 km) and Audley End House (40 km). Guests appreciate the room comfort, attentive staff, and delicious breakfast.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.4 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Family rooms
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
  • Bar

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.6)

Breakfast info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free, Buffet

Loyal customers

There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.

Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 extra-large double bed
and
1 sofa bed
1 extra-large double bed
or
2 single beds
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Stella
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Excellent pub/ b&b situated a few miles from Cambridge and St Ives. The self contained bedrooms and kitchen with continental breakfast worked really well. Uni”
Darren
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Friendly staff/owners Great bar Amazing food Comfortable room Highly recommend will definitely return”
Julie
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Very clean and comfortable room. Thought the kitchen area where you could help yourself at breakfast time was great,plenty of choice and very relaxed. Shower was very good too. Although we did not spend much time at the pub as we were out at...”
Steve
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Breakfast was a self service on a Sunday morning, which was adequate”
Cathygenovese
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Lovely little room (1 of 3) above a nice country pub. Communal kitchen right next door. Privacy and freedom to come and go as you please. Lovely fluffy and clean smelling towels. Super shower.”
Sharon
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Plenty available for breakfast which was self service in a private kitchen. The location of the property was good for the places we wanted to visit. We were made to feel very welcome by the staff.”
Richard
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“We stayed two nights just before Christmas - the accommodation was very comfortable and warm. Plentiful supplies for breakfast, including fresh milk. The evening meal in the restaurant was excellent, the service from the charming young staff was...”
Juliette
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Decor was lovely, breakfast was great and dinner was excellent”
Dee
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“A great selection of foods for breakfast. The host was very attentive to detail”
Susan
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Love the studio flat. Very clean and lots of refreshments.”

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Host Information

9.1
Host review score
The Porterhouse is a welcoming cosy B&B situated above a popular village pub. We offer a unique home away from home experience so guests can really relax. There is free WIFI and free off street parking. The Porterhouse benefits from a wonderful cosy bar and restaurant and more recently have added a brand new patio area featuring a 9 metre tipi to allow diners an alfresco dining experience. It's location makes it ideal for both those travelling for business and those wanting a relaxing break away. Cambridge is only 8.1 miles away, and the guided bus located just over a mile away offers an easy way to travel into Cambridge and St Ives taking only 30 minutes to get you right into one of the most famous cities in the world.
The Porterhouse is a welcoming cosy B&B situated above a popular village pub. We offer a unique home away from home experience so guests can really relax. There is free WIFI and free off street parking. The Porterhouse benefits from a wonderful cosy bar and restaurant and more recently have added a brand new patio area featuring a 9 metre tipi to allow diners an alfresco dining experience. It's location makes it ideal for both those travelling for business and those wanting a relaxing break away. Cambridge is only 8.1 miles away, and the guided bus located just over a mile away offers an easy way to travel into Cambridge and St Ives taking only 30 minutes to get you right into one of the most famous cities in the world.
The Porterhouse is located in the heart of Willingham village, with easy access to Cambridge, only 8.1 miles away and situated 1.3 miles away from the guided bus way. The guided bus provides easy travel into the city itself Some new vehicle GPS settings have the incorrect coordinates and will send you to a village called Over which is approx 2 miles away from us. If you end up on "Over Rd" then type 1 Station Rd, Willingham into your system instead of using the postcode.
Language spoken: English

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
Restaurant #1
  • Cuisine
    British
  • Open for
    Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
  • Ambiance
    Traditional
  • Dietary options
    Gluten-free

Facilities of The Porterhouse

Great facilities! Review score, 8.7

Most popular facilities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Family rooms
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
  • Bar

House rules

The Porterhouse takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 16:00 to 22:30
Check-out
Until 10:30
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
American ExpressVisaMastercardJCBCash
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note that check-in is only open until 17.00 on Sundays. On Sundays the pub and restaurant close at 17:00.

Please note The Porterhouse is a pub and the rooms are above the bar. Some rooms will be affected by noise from the pub below.

The pub is next to a busy, main road and some rooms will be affected by noise from the road. Please take this into consideration when booking this property.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

It is not possible to stay at this property for Coronavirus (COVID-19) quarantine purposes.