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The Jester Country Inn

3.0 star property
Inn in Baldock with 24-hour front desk and coffee shop/cafe

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Basic Twin Room
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Garden
Experience the charm of The Jester Country Inn, where a warm welcome meets modern comfort. Indulge in English breakfast, unwind with a coffee at the cafe or relax in the garden. With free self parking and WiFi, previous guests praise this inn for its attentive staff.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Executive Double Room

Executive Double Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Free bottled water
Cable channels
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, free WiFi

Basic Double Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Free bottled water
Cable channels
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Basic Twin Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
TV
Free bottled water
Cable channels
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Basic Twin Room

Basic Twin Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Free bottled water
Cable channels
Desk
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Large Single Bed OR 1 Single Bed

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About the area

Map
116 Station Rd, Baldock, England, SG7 5LT

What's nearby

  • Stotfold Watermill & Nature Reserve - 11 min drive
  • Imperial War Museum Duxford - 17 min drive
  • Shuttleworth Collection - 18 min drive
  • Wimpole Estate - 18 min drive
  • University of Cambridge - 25 min drive

Getting around

  • Ashwell & Morden Station - 18 min walk
  • London (LTN-Luton) - 36 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Old White Horse - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Belle - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪The Waggon & Horses - ‬5 min drive

About this property

The Jester Country Inn

Property highlights
Take advantage of a coffee shop/cafe, a garden and a bar at The Jester Country Inn. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities, such as a restaurant.
Other perks at this inn include:
  • Free self-parking
  • English breakfast (surcharge), 1 meeting room and a 24-hour front desk
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and have comforts such as free WiFi and free bottled water.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • 32-inch TVs with cable channels
  • Heating, daily housekeeping and desks

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily English breakfast available 7:00 AM to 8:30 AM for a fee: GBP 7 for adults and GBP 5 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • No lift

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: GBP 20
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 15.0 per night.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for English breakfast: from approximately GBP 7 for adults and from GBP 5 for children
  • Early check-in fee: GBP 20 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 15.0 per night

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

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cots/infant beds and rollaway/extra beds
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

The Jester Country Inn Inn
The Jester Country Inn Baldock
The Jester Country Inn Inn Baldock

Frequently asked questions

Is The Jester Country Inn pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Jester Country Inn?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Jester Country Inn?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM. Early check-in is available for a fee of GBP 20 (subject to availability). After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at The Jester Country Inn?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Jester Country Inn located?

Situated in Baldock, this inn is 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Ashwell Springs and within 3 miles (5 km) of Therfield Heath and Steeple Morden Conservation Area. Royston Golf Club and Royston Cave are also within 6 miles (10 km). Ashwell & Morden Station is 18 minutes by foot.

The Jester Country Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 7 out of 15 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 15 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 15 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 15 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 15 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Luke

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic Staff, and gorgeous rooms.
I stayed at the Jester while I was in the area for business. Bas and his chef Derek bent over backwards to accommodate during what was a very difficult time for them at the tail end of the second lockdown. With no other staff to support them, and making preparations for the reopening, they still found time to make sure I had access to evening meals and breakfast, despite the fact they had no reason to open the kitchen, just to serve me. As my stay extended in to the reopening period post lock down, I got to sample some of their fantastic weekly specials on the menu, which you really do have to order at the first opportunity, or there is the very real possibilty of missing out. The room I stayed in was fantastic, with a very co.fortable, vintage 4 poster bed, and I also had the chance to see a few of the modernised rooms they had been preparing, should I opt for a change on future business trips. Can honestly say, this will forever be my choice of hotel when visiting the area, and I would urge anyone nearby to drop in for dinner given the chance.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2020

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Even at the price, the hotel is disappointing. Rooms are adequate but need a proper refresh and public areas also tired. Covid has had an impact on facilities as only the bar was open and no food on offer.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
overnight stay
Allocated spacious room with four poster bed with spotless white sheets and duvet cover. We had a large walk in shower and soft bath sheets. Tea and coffee making tray provided and good size television on wall. Extra pillows and towels in wardrobe if required. Our meal in the bar was lovely. I had delicious beef stir fry and my husband had beef curry which he said was very nice. Sticky toffee pudding and custard was so good. All washed down with a nice Sauvignon and lager. The owner Bas is very attentive and gave us bottles of water for room. Nothing seems too much trouble for him and the young gentleman working with him. This hotel is in an ideal situation to take the train in to London for a days sightseeing without having to stay in a busy environment. The station is directly across the road.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

christopher

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hidden gem
2nd stay here in2 weeks....hotel of choice for me when in the area. Friendly staff, nice bar and excellent food, the carvery was superb.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020

8/10 Good

christopher

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice little find...
Last minute booking all without a hitch. Great friendly owner and staff. The owner Bas making the most that the current restrictions allow. Restaurant seemed to do a good trade and all organised well under difficult times. Will make this my hotel of choice when im that way again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Dean

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
ant stay
Warm welcoming Comfy beds Excellent food
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Jester hotel
Booked due to working in the area. Hotel was clean and comfortable. Was made welcome by the owners and staff. Luckily could get food as covid restrictions lifted.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff. Good food. Warm and clean environment
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Chose this place as it was convenient, noted that it was rated as superb but that wasn't what clinched the deal which was just as well because how anyone can rate it that highly is beyond me. It is just a dull drab pub devoid of any kind of character. Check in was friendly enough initially then I got the impression that the lady would rather be doing something/anything else. Room was poky and the bed lumpy, watching the telly was excruciating due to the signal dropping out with the picture and sound going haywire. Evening meal was basic and the beer was ok (hooray, ok beer found in a pub!!!!!!). Noticed a sign at the bar stating that those booking via Hotels.com etc had to pay extra for breakfast whilst those booking direct got it included. I decided that this wasn't so much of a problem because the evening meal was so off putting i would have given it a miss anyway. Could hear noise from adjacent rooms, particularly the whooshing/gurgling sounds emitted by the pumping devices joined to the toilets. Not impressed, happy to look elsewhere.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

6/10 Okay

Christine

Liked: Staff & service
Friendly stay. Room need (and getting) refurbished
Nice staff but property very tired. The owner has started refurbishing the rooms. Saw new carpet in upstairs halls. Our room badly in need of redo and new beds. It’s an old building, no elevator, narrow stairs. The cooked breakfast was very good and staff friendly. It’s not in a village but right across the road from the train station with direct links to Cambridge and London.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Rob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay
We stayed for 1 night, and Bas and the team were so hospitable. Excellent food, atmosphere and service. Would highly recommend :)
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The breakfast was individually cooked with good ingredients and was exceptional. The property has recently changed hands and upgrades are ongoing. Would definitely stay again
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ralph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good value for money.
Lovely little country inn, right on the doorstep of the train station. New proprietors, putting a lot of effort into making the inn a warm welcoming place. Food was good, nicely presented, good selection on the menu. All you could ask for in a reasonably priced inn.Small gripe: TV was lousy!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staff are amazing. The property does need updating but the has recently been taken over and I can see that new management have already started improvements
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property a bit off the beaten track. Over all staff very pleasant and easy to talk to. Maybe facilities a little bit outdated. However enjoyed the stay and had a good nights sleep before visiting Duxford air museum next morning, Barrie Crowther
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019