The Three Tuns

This is a lovely little pub/hotel in Ashwell. We booked to stay the night before my wedding as it was close to the venue (as did some of my family). The rooms were a great size and the staff were super friendly and we did really enjoy dinner, however we did run into some issues! First off, there was an issue with the water in some of the rooms. First no hot water, then no water at all. The staff were trying to fix it in the middle of the night and really there was just no consideration for the fact that it was like 10/11pm and we were trying to sleep. They were in the hallway outside our room yelling to each other to get this, get that and just making no effort to be quiet. I totally understand the issue needed to be fixed but the VOLUME of them yelling to each other while trying to fix it was crazy. Then the next morning when I went to shower . . . the issue had not been fixed. I had to wash my hair with ice cold water. We got the included continental breakfast, which was literally just a snack bar with stale cereal boxes, packet croissants and a bit of bread. It was really not appetising unfortunately. Other family members in the other rooms paid for the extra cooked breakfast and were also really disappointed with the quality. Overall great location and a friendly team, but it didn't really make for a relaxing stay the night before our wedding.

Friendly village pub with pub classics and choice of Sunday roasts

Accommodated us last minute on Christmas eve, we had a cheeseboard and charcuterie board along with a bowl of crispy roast potatoes and pigs in blankets which we ordered off menu & were kindly allowed :) Bar staff were attentive and dining room was lovely and warm. Kids fish and chips was freshly cooked & a great portion size for the price

Really a nice place to stay! The service was great and everyone was super friendly. The room where we stayed was the Westminster. A nice big room (max 4 persons) and it has everything you need even a hairdryer and an iron. The shower needs a little bit of the time to warm up because the warm water needs to be pumped upstairs. But when it was warm it was nice and steamy hot! The bedding smelled nice and was clean. The free breakfast was nice with fruits, small croissants, cereal, nice bread to toast, butter and jam. In the fridge: milk (vegan) and fruit juice. At additional costs you can also order a continental breakfast (very nice ) of the breakfast menu of the pub. In the evening you can eat at the restaurant or the pub. We ate at the pub and you can eat here for a good price and great hospitality!!! We had a cosy seat near the fireplace and the Christmas tree. It's a nice place to come back to. This place is really great when you want to visit Cambridge (about 30 minutes).

A nice out of the way retreat. I walked in to a proper bar with wooden floors and furniture and an open fire. The staff are very friendly and my room was very comfortable and a nice size. Well furnished and decorated with a large sash window looking out on the street. A nice village experience. Rooms: I gather each room is decorated differently. I was in Lutyens which had a really nice wallpaper of birds and period furniture a large wash basin and powerful easy to use shower with toiletries. Large fluffy towels too and bottled water on the bedside tables. There was even an iron & ironing board with plenty of power sockets and USB charging points. The TV had Amazon Firestick and I was able to easily login to my Netflix. A really comfortable homely stay. Food & drinks: A great menu and bar. Of course I had a Sunday Roast. The roast beef was excellent and just the right portion size. Nice fresh vegetables and a perfect Yorkshire Pudding.

Great food and drinks, very comfortable place even just to have a drink, highly recommend