Saracens Head Hotel by Greene King Inns

Location: 219 Watling Street West, Towcester, gb

Star Rating: 3 Stars

Property Type: Inns

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 02:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Check-out: 11:00 AM

Amenities & Facilities

• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Non-smoking rooms
• Restaurant
• Room service
• Luggage storage
• Fax/photocopying
• Non-smoking throughout
• Kid meals
• Outdoor furniture
• Staff adhere to local safety protocols
• Guest rooms disinfected between stays
• Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
• Physical distancing rules followed
• Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
• Cashless payment available
• Fire extinguishers
• First aid kit available
• Sanitized tableware & silverware
• Contactless check-in/check-out
• Invoice provided
• Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
• Smoke alarms
• Shared stationery like menus, pens are removed
• Guest room sealed after cleaning
• Property cleaned by professional cleaning companies
• Physical distancing in dining areas
• Food delivered to guest room
• Process in place to check health of guests
• Screens / Barriers between staff and guests for safety
• Face masks for guests available
• Security alarm
• Mobile app for room service
• Television in common areas
• Free wired internet
• Self parking (surcharge)
• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Internet access
• Wine release events
• Reception hall
• Covered parking
• Vegetarian menu options available

Rooms Available

• Double Room

  Features include a TV and tea and coffee making facilities.

  Max Occupancy: 3 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Telephone
  • Hair dryer
  • Desk
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Interconnected room(s) available
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Linen
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Toilet paper
  • Smoke alarm
  • Key access

• Single Room

  Features include a TV and tea and coffee making facilities.

  Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Telephone
  • Hair dryer
  • Desk
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Linen
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Toilet paper
  • Smoke alarm
  • Key access

• Superior Double Room

  Superior rooms are larger than standard rooms, allowing space for an area to sit and relax. They have larger beds, some with four-poster or sleigh beds. There is also a desk for work space.

  Max Occupancy: 3 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Telephone
  • Hair dryer
  • Desk
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Linen
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Toilet paper
  • Smoke alarm
  • Key access

Guest Reviews

• Liam (9/5): -
• Tony (10/5): Can't wait for a reason to stay there again !!!!!!!!!!! - The ambiance of the hotel is superb The stairs !!!!!!!
• David (6/5): -
• Harry (10/5): -
• Williams (10/5): Exceptional value - From arrival through to departure with the exception of 1 thing everything was exceptional The shower could have been better
• Heaslewood (9/5): in one word, Excellent. - From the moment we arrived Eve, the duty manager, made us feel welcome, provided us with some local knowledge which proved very valuable. She was also on duty at breakfast which was excellent as was the service. The location was perfect for our stay having visited Bletchley Park on the way up & visiting Silverstone museum the next day. It was great to see The Saracens Head Hotel mentioned several time in the Silverstone museum. Cannot believe there was no draught Abbott Ale or indeed any ale on draught on a Friday night! Know barrels have got to settle, surely there should be two draught beers so there is always one available, thought Green King was a brewer!
• Paul (10/5): - Very welcoming staff. Nothing was too much trouble. Very clean hotel and rooms.
• Susan (10/5): Excellent - beautiful old pub N/A
• julie (9/5): -
• Neil (10/5): -
• Lucy (7/5): Interesting Stay - This is a lovely space. I had made the assumption this was a pub, but this is more like a restaurant with a bar. Nice atmosphere and a varied menu. My room was quirky, you must remember this is an old building, so rooms are odd shapes, and in my single room the bathroom was definitely bijoux, although the shower was big. The room was a good temperature and had all I needed. The breakfast was excellent, lots of choice. The staff were all lovely. Wifi was slow at best. I am short, so had no problems, but an average height person would not be able to sit straight in the bathroom. It was quite noisy in my room as it overlooked the road, and as I was at the top I could hear alot of plumbing noise. The television viewing was limited. It's all stairs, with lots of different stairwells, so if stairs are any issue (especially narrow/wonky ones) choose rooms on the 1st floor.
• Daniel (8/5): Nice place, clean and friendly and a good location - Lovely place to stay, very clean and staff friendly. Not really a dislike, but the room was very small. It was absolutely fine for me as I was travelling alone but would be a bit cramped for two
• benjamin (6/5): Dated but pleasant. - The staff were pleasant and helpful. Central in towcester. Rooms and entire place is very dated, including the facilities within the room down to furniture and kettle. All very dated and could do with a decor change. Looks like its not been touched for 20 years. Also could very clearly hear my neighbouring room at all times. When the bar shuts, they dont offer any way of getting drinks to the room or staying open for guests staying.
• Philip (8/5): - Lovely old building. Plenty of parking. Big comfortable room. Friendly staff. Nice dinner - try the pie and mash. Good breakfast - try the eggs royale Not a locals’ pub
• Jim (7/5): Reasonable Value for Money but Basic. - Friendly room above pub at a reasonable price. Small room. Needing redecorating. Some fixtures broken.
• Richard (8/5): a very enjoyable stay and convenient for my visit - food and drink well priced good location and friendly staff all food was tasty and well cooked room 1 and 2 can be quite noisy when the fans in the garages below the rooms are running i have stayed in both rooms
• Lauren (9/5): -
• carol (10/5): Great location, easy check in. Parking available. - Room spacious bed comfortable and windows opened for fresh air.
• peter (9/5): -
• Kay (8/5): - The staff were very helpful, friendly and accommodating. The hotel is in a lovely location. The carpark wasn't very big and we struggled to get a space. The room needed a little dated and in need of some TLC. The water pressure wasn't great. However, it was spotlessly clean and it is a very old building so probably limited with plumbing and facilities.
• Alan (10/5): Fantastic - Everything about it was fantastic staff, room and food
• _peterfrench (8/5): Comfortable, Convenient and very pleasant. - Location... staff friendly... Hotel spotless .. room spotless... Sadly couldnt get breakfast I was due back at Silverstone before 9... No toiletries apart from shower gel... no hair dryer....
• Andrew (9/5): -
• Lucas (9/5): - Full of character and beautifully clean and looked after
• Rhonda (9/5): -
• Jon Sharrad (10/5): -
• Ferapont (10/5): Perfect - I really like how nice the room was Everything was perfect
• Mark (8/5): -
• Lucy (8/5): -
• Charles (9/5): Good place to stay in Towcester - All good Nothing really
• Love (8/5): -
• MB580702 (9/5): - Staff helpful. Good location. Good price. Nothing
• Tony (8/5): Very good I’d stay again - It was close to where I was working , a good price and very comfortable They don’t serve John Smiths in the bar
• Roger (9/5): -
• angela (9/5): -
• Hayes (10/5): -
• Joanne (8/5): Great location - Great location and the hotel staff were great
• Laurence (8/5): -
• paul (9/5): -
• Peter (9/5): -
• Tayler Baumber (10/5): -
• John (9/5): will be back - great place querky but good nothing
• Martin (8/5): Nice stay in Towcester - Close by to where we were going, nice bed. Sausages at dinner and breakfast were very poor quality and on both occasions, and under-cooked 🥵
• Callum (8/5): -
• Laura (8/5): -
• Roz (10/5): great hotel and location to meet up with friends or family - great location , lovely rooms and very friendly staff Wifi was a little slow
• Daniel (5/5): -
• joanna (7/5): Comfortable, relaxed atmosphere and clean. - Nice location and pub. Comfortable, free parking. Value for money.
• John (8/5): -
• Therese (8/5): -
• Colleen (8/5): - Nice quiet room, with lovely furniture, which was a good size. The room would benefit from a redecorate as it was tired.
• Georg (8/5): -
• Mark Charles Stewart (9/5): - Lovely hotel with great staff, food excellent and reasonably priced. Nothing.
• Nicola (8/5): -
• Julie (10/5): Beautiful period pub, great staff very welcoming nothing too much trouble, all kind, friendly, very comfortable rooms an - Character, great location, clean period features budget friendly. Very cosy and comfortable. A little road noise, but ok. Saturday night lively party music but finished at 11 pm.
• Colin (1/5): Moderate - Breakfast good. Room cold Bed hard Mould on bathroom ceiling.
• Victoria (7/5): -
• Andrew (8/5): - I have stayed here many times and know what to expect - very old listed building with steep stairs, but always friendly staff, and comfortable rooms , good restaurant and on site parking. Walking distance to numerous facilities - mini supermarket, pubs, restaurants Nothing to mention
• Julie (10/5): Wonderful budget friendly Greene king hotel and pub. - Full of character and charm. Comfortable rooms great size. Wonderful friendly staff.fabulous location. Nothing.
• Philip (10/5): -
• Sharon (9/5): Enjoyable and relaxing - It was clean, comfortable and central to all I needed
• Karl (10/5): -
• Lorraine (9/5): - Very comfortable and enjoyable night stay
• June (10/5): Great short stay - Great location for visiting family. Bedroom a good size and comfortable N/A
• Vicky (10/5): Would recommend- staff lovely! - Clean, everything we needed. Cheap. Friendly helpful staff Shelf over sink in bathroom very low to wash face/ was hard
• Chippychips (8/5): -
• Lawrence (10/5): -
• Joanne (10/5): Good value for money - Conveniently located let us book in early as we had a wedding to go to, breakfast was fresh and hot with a good choice The ceiling looked in bad shape but there was a painter and decorator on site
• Hughes (10/5): -
• Campbell (8/5): -
• Tracy (10/5): -
• Carl (8/5): Great location for local attractions, would return. - Lots to like here. Staff extremely helpful and accommodating and food was good value for money. Nothing was too much trouble and we would return. Unfortunately there was a downside to this visit, it was nothing to do with the establishment itself or its staff however it did detract from an otherwise enjoyable stay . Thoughtless insensitive guests in an adjoining or nearby room having there television on at high volume from 4 in the morning until around 7. Had I known exactly which room it was coming from I would have informed our hosts accordingly. Sorry but it prevented me from giving full marks for our stay. Just more ill mannered people amongst us these days.
• Richard (8/5): Good location, friendly staff and great value for money. - Character, location and very helpful and friendly staff. Shower was a bit low pressure.
• Natasha (10/5): -
• Tayler Baumber (10/5): -
• Saunders (5/5): Adequate but uninteresting - Very good breakfast My room, accessible by spiral staircase. I'm 82 and have had hip surgery. Given its history I thought the place lacked character and charm. The main bar could have been an airport lounge anywhere.
• Scott (7/5): -
• Scott (7/5): -
• Robert (6/5): -
• Stephen (8/5): Good - Good room, great breakfast.
• Alison (8/5): Excellent value for money - we’d stay again! - The room was large and nicely furnished, and the breakfast was delicious! Our check-in and welcome could have been warmer and more personal.
• Petula12345 (10/5): Great food, great atmosphere - We had a lovely meal at the Saracens served by Leksi. She was polite friendly and helpful. There was a great atmosphere and as always a friendly welcome.
• clare (6/5): -
• Steve (6/5): Nice place but sadly very noisy. - Free car park, good food and good location. Only down is the noise, mainly from the very busy traffic flow, other guests moving around, unfortunately didn't get much sleep. Sadly there isn't much the hotel can do about it being such an old building.
• david (8/5): Pleasant but could do better - Located centrally and close to the venue we were attending Room not prepared properly. Duvet had nail varnish stains and floor had nail clippings from a previous guest. No decaf tea bags provided and loo roll in short supply
• I7609WXdavidm (10/5): Perfect 👌🏻 - We went as a group of 48, from a Yorkshire rugby team. Food was brilliant, service impeccable. Brilliant.
• chris (7/5): Fair - Most things. Room located above bar area. Early morning noise and evening too.
• Kevin (8/5): -
• Sarah (8/5): -
• Cullen (9/5): -
• U4979UNandreww (8/5): Good clean friendly hotel - Had a lovely stay at this old coaching inn, our room (8) was warm and cosy with old style furniture. Bathroom was modern and everywhere was spotless. The food was good pub standard food and plenty of it. Sarah at breakfast was really helpful and friendly. In the evening we had Jo to serve us who worked really hard and made us feel very welcome. In fact all the staff we came across were friendly and helpful. Towcester itself is pleasant enough but not a lot to do, the museum though was well worth a visit.
• Jack (10/5): Brilliant - Staff were super friendly, informative and appeared to be well organised. Breakfast room was well laid out and had good availability. Room was clean, spacious and had good facilites. Location is great in the middle of town. Wifi not the best but it was free so I can't complain
• Xavier (10/5): Perfecte - Centric Res
• 106candicee (10/5): A lovely meal out - We had a great meal out as a family this evening and an excellent service from Jo who was friendly, efficient , and welcoming. We’ll definitely be back and always enjoy eating out at The Saracens.
• Paul (10/5): Check in was faultless, room was great and breakfast excellent - Great location at the start of the town Car parking is a bit tight
• sharon (9/5): -
• Joan (9/5): A reliable place for a good sleep. - The beds were very comfortable and the room spotless. Nothing...except algorithms 😒Our room was initially advertised for £85...then £120...then later £114. I really do hate algorithms
• Ian (10/5): Attentive staff clean and spacious rooms excellent location for my work - Excellent stay without doubt highly recommended Perfect for my stay
• GrandTour00153426297 (10/5): Service and meal were super - Had a great meal late afternoon yesterday. Service from Caitlin and Jo was excellent 5*. Will be returning for some of the same. Thank you. Jim & Lorraine.😉
• W6112TCclairem (10/5): Great food - A busy Sunday lunch service and we hadn't booked. The welcome was warm, the food was lovely and Leksi took great care of us.

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