The Lodge Duxford

The hotel has just been taken over and is still working out the food arrangements.

Room 3 was a Small room and cramped en-suite with tiny basin. However bed was comfortable and water hot . Attention to detail would help with initial response: room needed a good dusting on light fittings and ledges, bed frame had come away on one side and needs repair, Roman blind was partially broken so would not raise or lower properly. A tray for teacups & spoons would avoid marking furniture, wardrobe door was away from its bottom hinge. Very hot weather and there was a winter duvet on the bed! A top sheet was quickly produced on request. Evening meal was tasty. We thought the continental breakfast was very poor: 3 uninspiring cereals, sliced supermarket bread not kept covered so it was drying out and attracted flies , staff not on top of maintaining supplies of fruit or china. For a 4 star hotel we expected at least some fresh bread rolls and better choice of fruit and cold meat/ cheese ( only 1 of each) particularly as hotel had a high occupancy rate. The cappuccino coffee was excellent. All staff were very welcoming and hospitable . Good parking and location. We would consider another stay if we could get a nicer room - the dark grey decor and industrial lighting fittings were not conducive to relaxing and the lighting was poor and it was hard to read. Hospitality times are hard we know but the tiny details make a difference . Great staff who are chatty and enthusiastic . Nice to have an independent quirky hotel. All the best.

Close to RAF Duxford with views of the flights going over. An old mansion that’s been converted to a hotel with stable bedrooms. Three stars only because the room didn’t have aircon and was simply too hot and humid (yes it is the final days of the heatwave, so I’m sure it’s comfortable at other times. Breakfast was highly recommended by other reviewers and it was cooked well to order, but it took ten minutes to be able to order it (no buffet or drink options in the meantime) and another 35 minutes to be cooked and delivered, which is way to long imho, and was expensive

Friendly staff, owner on site is a plus, fixtures a little worn but adequate. Bed was hard for my wife. I did not try the food as it was a quick overnight stay. Thank you

What a lovely place, nice clean rooms and the staff are very friendly