The Green Man Takeley & Boutique Hotel
Cosy 1600s inn rooms with upmarket pub food
Airport access
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About this hotel
The 1600s inn building sets the tone here, cosy rooms with the character of a genuinely old pub rather than a standard hotel layout. The restaurant serves upmarket pub grub, a step above basic bar snacks, useful for a proper dinner without a drive elsewhere in Takeley village. Pet-friendly and kid-friendly rooms widen who the stay works for, and free Wi-Fi keeps a laptop connected throughout a stay, whether for work or simply checking a flight status. Without air conditioning or parking tagged, this suits a traveller arriving without a car or comfortable relying on the inn's own character rather than mechanical extras. It reads as a boutique village stay close enough to Stansted for a flight, built around atmosphere rather than a fast terminal-ring turnaround.
- 1600s inn building
- Upmarket pub restaurant
- Pet-friendly rooms
- Free Wi-Fi
Our take
Suits a traveller who wants a proper pub dinner and cosy, characterful rooms rather than a standard chain layout, and anyone travelling with a pet or kids given the friendly tags both ways. Without parking confirmed, arriving without a car works best here. Anyone racing an early flight should book closer to the terminal instead, since Takeley sits a drive rather than a walk from Stansted.
- Book a table at the restaurant for dinner; the upmarket pub grub is a reason to stay rather than just pass through.
- Bring a pet along if needed; the rooms here are tagged pet-friendly.
- Confirm parking availability directly before arriving by car, since it isn't listed among the tagged amenities.
Why we love it
- Genuine 1600s inn character
- Upmarket pub grub on site
- Pet-friendly and kid-friendly rooms
- Cosy rooms with real history
Why guests love itI would book The Green Man Takeley for a night before a Stansted flight when a proper pub dinner matters more than a chain layout. The building is a 1600s inn with cosy rooms, a bar and a restaurant serving upmarket pub food, and it is listed as both pet-friendly and kid-friendly. Wi-Fi is free, but no on-site parking or breakfast is listed. Takeley is a short drive from the airport, and the 7.0/10 score from 537 reviews calls for modest expectations.