The Chalk Hare, Royston, Hertfordshire - Acorn Pubs

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8.8
/10
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159 reviews

What Guests Say About Their Stay

Phil

10.0
/ 10
Comfortable, clean and tidy with a central location. Variety and food lovely and staff helpful.

Paul

10.0
/ 10
Very friendly and helpful service all the way through our stay. Lovely outdoors area to eat or have a drink. Very comfortable nights sleep and a great breakfast the next morning. We would absolutely use the hotel again.

MR CHRISTIAN

10.0
/ 10
The chap at check in and breakfast was superb. Nailed the job, made it perfect. Breakfast was impressive and no negatives. Thanks
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16 Melbourn Street, Royston, North Hertfordshire District, Hertfordshire, England, SG8 7BZ

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note: accommodation was previously named Banyers House The Chalk Hare is located in area / city Royston.
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16 Melbourn Street, Royston, North Hertfordshire District, Hertfordshire, England, SG8 7BZ
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General


Near Limitless Academy of Performing Arts

Location


With a stay at The Chalk Hare, Royston, Hertfordshire - Acorn Pubs in Royston, you'll be just steps from Priory Gardens and Limitless Academy of Performing Arts. This inn is 14 mi (22.5 km) from University of Cambridge and 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Royston Cave.

Attractions


Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer.

Priory Gardens - 0.1 km / 0.1 mi
Limitless Academy of Performing Arts - 0.1 km / 0.1 mi
Royston Cave - 0.1 km / 0.1 mi
Royston Town Hall - 0.1 km / 0.1 mi
Royston Town Library - 0.2 km / 0.1 mi
Royston Library - 0.2 km / 0.1 mi
Therfield Heath - 0.7 km / 0.4 mi
Royston Leisure Centre - 1.8 km / 1.1 mi
Royston Golf Club - 2.3 km / 1.4 mi
Stockbridge Meadows Nature Reserve - 5.1 km / 3.1 mi
Melbourn Library - 5.4 km / 3.4 mi
Pickering Woods - 6.1 km / 3.8 mi
Melwood - 6.6 km / 4.1 mi
Whaddon Golf Centre - 6.9 km / 4.3 mi
BARKway Dog Park - 8.8 km / 5.5 mi

The nearest airports are:
Cambridge (CBG) - 43.5 km / 27 mi
Stansted Airport (STN) - 45.9 km / 28.5 mi
Luton Airport (LTN) - 40.5 km / 25.1 mi

Facilities


Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a fireplace in the lobby.

Business Facilities


Featured amenities include multilingual staff and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.

Dining


Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the inn's coffee shop/cafe. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:30 AM to 11:30 AM and on weekends from 8:00 AM to 11:30 AM for a fee.

Rooms


Make yourself at home in one of the 9 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.

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General

  • Parking
  • Fireplace in lobby

Public Facilities

  • Smoke-free area
  • Coffee shop

Hotel Services

  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff

Food and Drinks

  • Breakfast

Things to Do

  • Garden

Connectivity

  • Free WiFi

Accommodation Policy & General Information in The Chalk Hare, Royston, Hertfordshire - Acorn Pubs

Important Note
Planning to check in outside the check-in time (such as early morning or late in the evening)? You can arrange it directly with the property!
  • Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Check-in/Check-out Time

Check-in:
15:00 - 23:00
Check-out:
Before 11:00

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately GBP 15 to 20 for adults, and GBP 15 to 20 for children
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 25.00 (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Pets Not Allowed

Property does not require health documentation at check-in, Professional property host/manager, Cashless transactions are available, Property does not offer onsite COVID-19 testing, No elevators

General Information

Popular Facilities
Restaurant, WiFi
Check-In / Check-Out Time
From 15:00 - 23:00 - to 11:00
Breakfast Availability
Yes, hotel has room that provide breakfast
Available rooms at The Chalk Hare, Royston, Hertfordshire - Acorn Pubs
9
Another facilities in The Chalk Hare, Royston, Hertfordshire - Acorn Pubs
Parking, Fireplace in lobby, Smoke-free area, Coffee shop, Luggage storage

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What are available facilities at The Chalk Hare, Royston, Hertfordshire - Acorn Pubs?
There are top facilites at The Chalk Hare, Royston, Hertfordshire - Acorn Pubs such as Restaurant, WiFi. (some may require extra charges)
What is normal check-in & check-out time at The Chalk Hare, Royston, Hertfordshire - Acorn Pubs?
The standard check-in time at The Chalk Hare, Royston, Hertfordshire - Acorn Pubs is starting from 15:00 - 23:00 while the latest check-out time is at Before 11:00
Does The Chalk Hare, Royston, Hertfordshire - Acorn Pubs provide breakfast?
Yes, The Chalk Hare, Royston, Hertfordshire - Acorn Pubs provides breakfast. However, you need to choose a room with breakfast or pay extra charge if you book a room without breakfast.
What is the star rating of The Chalk Hare, Royston, Hertfordshire - Acorn Pubs?
The Chalk Hare, Royston, Hertfordshire - Acorn Pubs is a 4.0-star hotel.
How many rooms are available at The Chalk Hare, Royston, Hertfordshire - Acorn Pubs?
The Chalk Hare, Royston, Hertfordshire - Acorn Pubs has 9 rooms in total.
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8.8
Very Good
From 159 reviews
Cleanliness

9.0

Room Comfort

8.8

Service and Facilites

9.0

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nathan
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4.0
/10
Reviewed 59 week(s) ago

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The welcome was fine, and the room initially looked ok, but the emergency light was so bright that I could read a book with all the lights turned off, and someone had propped open the window with a wooden block, outside the window was an industrial fan. This made sleeping very difficult. Then when I went down for breakfast there was no one available, once I had been seated there was a 20 minute wait. At no point did anyone ask me how the room was or how my stay was. It seems like this would have been a great place to stay a few years ago, but now it is a bit tired and not very well run.
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6.0
/10
Reviewed 68 week(s) ago

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It was alright, I was a little disappointed that our bags were left in the open reception area, when they could maybe have been taken to the room, we had advised the hotel that we were at a wedding and that we wouldn't be able to check in until late. The bar was shut, which was also disappointing, but fine. The fire alarm went off at 6am and no one apologised for that which wasn't great. The rooms are nice but probably need refreshing. It was just okay, I think I was personally disappointed given the price.
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Phil
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10.0
/10
Reviewed 70 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Comfortable, clean and tidy with a central location. Variety and food lovely and staff helpful.
Andrew
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Leisure with Pet
10.0
/10
Reviewed 73 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Chloe was very welcoming and couldn’t do enough to help.
William
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with Partner
6.0
/10
Reviewed 90 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

Lovely looking room but the bathroom was dirty on arrival with clumps of hair and dirt. Lots of mold around the bottom of the shower as well which has been left for a long time. The room needed a good hoover as well and could do with a more modern TV as well as a small mini fridge. Room 7 also suffered badly from noise pollution, room directly above seemed to produce so much noise and we were also woken quite early by the beer delivery which was right outside the window. That combined with the slamming of doors outside the room really didn’t provide us with the best sleep possible. Room itself is stunning, breakfast included was lovely and the staff were ever so polite. Overall I don’t think I’d stay here again unless some improvements were made.
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Paul
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Friends and Family with Friends
10.0
/10
Reviewed 94 week(s) ago

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Very friendly and helpful service all the way through our stay. Lovely outdoors area to eat or have a drink. Very comfortable nights sleep and a great breakfast the next morning. We would absolutely use the hotel again.
Patricia
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Leisure with Partner
8.0
/10
Reviewed 97 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

I did let the staff know that our bath room had no shower gel, black long hairs on floor, only one bath towel, and the sanitary bin in bath room needed emptying!!!! Dirty cup, no coat hangers. But everything else was good x
Geoffrey
icon-Leisure Family
Leisure Family
8.0
/10
Reviewed 111 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Why do hotel designers think it is OK to have an ensuite bathroom with no door? A curtain is not an adequate replacement for a door. This was a big issue for us. Also the only seating in our room was 1 dining chair and 1 stool when there was room for something more comfortable. I don't want to have to sit on the bed, particularly at the price this hotel came in at. Everything else was very good.
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Eileen
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Leisure with Friends
8.0
/10
Reviewed 115 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Very friendly staff. Avoid room 8 it was very noisy from the road especially when the hotel was having deliveries early in the am.
Christopher
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Leisure Family
8.0
/10
Reviewed 123 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

One of the room's window was adjacent to a very loud kitchen extractor that was left on all night. Breakfast was great.
Ian
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Business
8.0
/10
Reviewed 123 week(s) ago

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Convenient. Actually good room standards although the last room I had was not up to usual standard...heating poor (mid Jan, expected better) Breakfast very good ! Bar prices are high for the area. Good parking. I prefer to stay here when in Royston.
Verified traveler
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with Partner
6.0
/10
Reviewed 123 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

This is very much a brasserie/bar more so than a hotel. Our room was right above the bar with noise until late and the pillows were very thin. The radiator didn't work in our room and the big old-fashioned windows which would add character and charm just added to the chill. However the thick curtains did well to block out cold and light. Some nice touches (e.g. the robes, presentation of the room) and decent food, but falling short on a few more essential aspects.
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Christine
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Friends and Family Family
8.0
/10
Reviewed 124 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

Lovely hotel. We have stayed a few times. Staff very friendly and helpful. Our room was very nice. My only complaint is that our room wasn’t serviced on the Saturday, and although I was able to get tea bags etc from the bar, our cups were obviously still dirty from the morning cuppa when we returned in the evening. This slightly took the edge off the stay, but on the whole, I’ve the place.
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Sharon
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Leisure with Partner
8.0
/10
Reviewed 125 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Bedrooms cold initially radiator in main room didn’t work but was electric heater that took a while to get going. Room lovely and big. Breakfast disappointing limited, no fruit options, porridge or granola options, some boxed cereals but very limited. Cooked breakfast and coffee lovely.
Ian
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Business
8.0
/10
Reviewed 125 week(s) ago

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Breakfast service not until 8am unfortunately. Room comfortable and all amenities required.
David
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with Partner
8.0
/10
Reviewed 135 week(s) ago

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We enjoyed our stay, but felt it was a tad overpriced for what it was. The staff were very friendly and accommodating, and the room was clean and well presented.
Sheila
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with Partner
4.0
/10
Reviewed 138 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

unclear where reception was no bannisters on stairs safety hazard. Sash windows rattled all night need a proper blnd in bathroom net not sufficient on high street. poor breakfast ony two cereals offered and croissants looked stale. nobody aound to speak to no checkout procedure.
Larraine
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with Partner
6.0
/10
Reviewed 167 week(s) ago

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Comfortable but tired. Mold on bathroom walls and shower not a great impression.
Chris
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Friends and Family Family
8.0
/10
Reviewed 178 week(s) ago

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Good value short term stay.
Lesley
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with Partner
2.0
/10
Reviewed 184 week(s) ago

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Room not as described. No bath, no coffee machine. Only 3 hangers in wardrobe. Dark and dingy but bright as day when you turn the lights off all lurid green glow. Aerial damaged and falling out of TV. Manageress rude and unhelpful as she had never had any issues before! Room not serviced you have to ask but they don't tell you when you book in. Shower soaks whole room inc toilet and paper. No heating until third night. Aircon only works on cold. Cannot understand why always fully booked
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8.8
Very Good
From 159 reviews
Cleanliness

9.0

Room Comfort

8.8

Service and Facilites

9.0

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40
Top reviews
nathan
icon-Business
Business
4.0
/10
Reviewed 59 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

The welcome was fine, and the room initially looked ok, but the emergency light was so bright that I could read a book with all the lights turned off, and someone had propped open the window with a wooden block, outside the window was an industrial fan. This made sleeping very difficult. Then when I went down for breakfast there was no one available, once I had been seated there was a 20 minute wait. At no point did anyone ask me how the room was or how my stay was. It seems like this would have been a great place to stay a few years ago, but now it is a bit tired and not very well run.
Read More
Verified traveler
icon-with Partner
with Partner
6.0
/10
Reviewed 68 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

It was alright, I was a little disappointed that our bags were left in the open reception area, when they could maybe have been taken to the room, we had advised the hotel that we were at a wedding and that we wouldn't be able to check in until late. The bar was shut, which was also disappointing, but fine. The fire alarm went off at 6am and no one apologised for that which wasn't great. The rooms are nice but probably need refreshing. It was just okay, I think I was personally disappointed given the price.
Read More
Phil
icon-Business
Business
10.0
/10
Reviewed 70 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Comfortable, clean and tidy with a central location. Variety and food lovely and staff helpful.
Andrew
icon-Leisure with Pet
Leisure with Pet
10.0
/10
Reviewed 73 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Chloe was very welcoming and couldn’t do enough to help.
William
icon-with Partner
with Partner
6.0
/10
Reviewed 90 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

Lovely looking room but the bathroom was dirty on arrival with clumps of hair and dirt. Lots of mold around the bottom of the shower as well which has been left for a long time. The room needed a good hoover as well and could do with a more modern TV as well as a small mini fridge. Room 7 also suffered badly from noise pollution, room directly above seemed to produce so much noise and we were also woken quite early by the beer delivery which was right outside the window. That combined with the slamming of doors outside the room really didn’t provide us with the best sleep possible. Room itself is stunning, breakfast included was lovely and the staff were ever so polite. Overall I don’t think I’d stay here again unless some improvements were made.
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Paul
icon-Friends and Family with Friends
Friends and Family with Friends
10.0
/10
Reviewed 94 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

Very friendly and helpful service all the way through our stay. Lovely outdoors area to eat or have a drink. Very comfortable nights sleep and a great breakfast the next morning. We would absolutely use the hotel again.
Patricia
icon-Leisure with Partner
Leisure with Partner
8.0
/10
Reviewed 97 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

I did let the staff know that our bath room had no shower gel, black long hairs on floor, only one bath towel, and the sanitary bin in bath room needed emptying!!!! Dirty cup, no coat hangers. But everything else was good x
Geoffrey
icon-Leisure Family
Leisure Family
8.0
/10
Reviewed 111 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Why do hotel designers think it is OK to have an ensuite bathroom with no door? A curtain is not an adequate replacement for a door. This was a big issue for us. Also the only seating in our room was 1 dining chair and 1 stool when there was room for something more comfortable. I don't want to have to sit on the bed, particularly at the price this hotel came in at. Everything else was very good.
Read More
Eileen
icon-Leisure with Friends
Leisure with Friends
8.0
/10
Reviewed 115 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Very friendly staff. Avoid room 8 it was very noisy from the road especially when the hotel was having deliveries early in the am.
Christopher
icon-Leisure Family
Leisure Family
8.0
/10
Reviewed 123 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

One of the room's window was adjacent to a very loud kitchen extractor that was left on all night. Breakfast was great.
Ian
icon-Business
Business
8.0
/10
Reviewed 123 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

Convenient. Actually good room standards although the last room I had was not up to usual standard...heating poor (mid Jan, expected better) Breakfast very good ! Bar prices are high for the area. Good parking. I prefer to stay here when in Royston.
Verified traveler
icon-with Partner
with Partner
6.0
/10
Reviewed 123 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

This is very much a brasserie/bar more so than a hotel. Our room was right above the bar with noise until late and the pillows were very thin. The radiator didn't work in our room and the big old-fashioned windows which would add character and charm just added to the chill. However the thick curtains did well to block out cold and light. Some nice touches (e.g. the robes, presentation of the room) and decent food, but falling short on a few more essential aspects.
Read More
Christine
icon-Friends and Family Family
Friends and Family Family
8.0
/10
Reviewed 124 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

Lovely hotel. We have stayed a few times. Staff very friendly and helpful. Our room was very nice. My only complaint is that our room wasn’t serviced on the Saturday, and although I was able to get tea bags etc from the bar, our cups were obviously still dirty from the morning cuppa when we returned in the evening. This slightly took the edge off the stay, but on the whole, I’ve the place.
Read More
Sharon
icon-Leisure with Partner
Leisure with Partner
8.0
/10
Reviewed 125 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Bedrooms cold initially radiator in main room didn’t work but was electric heater that took a while to get going. Room lovely and big. Breakfast disappointing limited, no fruit options, porridge or granola options, some boxed cereals but very limited. Cooked breakfast and coffee lovely.
Ian
icon-Business
Business
8.0
/10
Reviewed 125 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

Breakfast service not until 8am unfortunately. Room comfortable and all amenities required.
David
icon-with Partner
with Partner
8.0
/10
Reviewed 135 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

We enjoyed our stay, but felt it was a tad overpriced for what it was. The staff were very friendly and accommodating, and the room was clean and well presented.
Sheila
icon-with Partner
with Partner
4.0
/10
Reviewed 138 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

unclear where reception was no bannisters on stairs safety hazard. Sash windows rattled all night need a proper blnd in bathroom net not sufficient on high street. poor breakfast ony two cereals offered and croissants looked stale. nobody aound to speak to no checkout procedure.
Larraine
icon-with Partner
with Partner
6.0
/10
Reviewed 167 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

Comfortable but tired. Mold on bathroom walls and shower not a great impression.
Chris
icon-Friends and Family Family
Friends and Family Family
8.0
/10
Reviewed 178 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

Good value short term stay.
Lesley
icon-with Partner
with Partner
2.0
/10
Reviewed 184 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

Room not as described. No bath, no coffee machine. Only 3 hangers in wardrobe. Dark and dingy but bright as day when you turn the lights off all lurid green glow. Aerial damaged and falling out of TV. Manageress rude and unhelpful as she had never had any issues before! Room not serviced you have to ask but they don't tell you when you book in. Shower soaks whole room inc toilet and paper. No heating until third night. Aircon only works on cold. Cannot understand why always fully booked
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