The Old Bridge
1 High Street, Huntingdon PE29 3TQ England
Full view
View all photos (242)242
Room & Suite (67)
Dining (48)
What is Travellers’ Choice?
Tripadvisor gives a Travellers’ Choice award to accommodations, attractions and restaurants that consistently earn great reviews from travellers and are ranked within the top 10% of properties on Tripadvisor.
View prices for your travel dates
About
#3 of 34 hotels in Huntingdon
Location
Cleanliness
Service
Value
Travellers' Choice
A handsome, ivy-clad 18th century building, once a private bank, overlooking the River Ouse and yet right on the edge of the town centre. Its atmosphere balances that of a boutique townhouse hotel and a bustling, relaxed, traditional inn. 24 beautiful air-conditioned bedrooms with luxurious bathrooms. Fine but informal restaurant, twice winner of AA award for best wine list in the UK. Also wine shop with 'enomatic' tasting machines, bar with real ales, and free wifi.
Read more
Suggest edits to improve what we show.Improve this listing
Property amenities
Free parking
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Free breakfast
Pets Allowed ( Dog / Pet Friendly )
Taxi service
Banquet room
Meeting rooms
Gift shop
Wifi
Bar / lounge
Coffee shop
Restaurant
Breakfast buffet
Breakfast in the room
Kids' meals
Snack bar
Special diet menus
Newspaper
Non-smoking hotel
Shops
24-hour front desk
Dry cleaning
Laundry service
Ironing service
Shoeshine
Show more
Room features
Bathrobes
Air conditioning
Desk
Housekeeping
Room service
Flatscreen TV
iPod docking station
Bath / shower
Telephone
Bottled water
Iron
Wake-up service / alarm clock
Complimentary toiletries
Hair dryer
Show more
Room types
Bridal suite
Non-smoking rooms
Family rooms
Good to know
HOTEL CLASS
HOTEL STYLE
Romantic
Historic Hotel
Languages Spoken
English
Location
70Somewhat walkable
Grade: 70 out of 100
18Restaurantswithin 0.3 miles
5Attractionswithin 0.3 miles
1 High Street, Huntingdon PE29 3TQ England
Getting there
Car HireSee all Huntingdon car hire
767Reviews4Q+A100Room tips
ReviewsWe perform checks on reviews.Tripadvisor’s approach to reviewsBefore posting, each Tripadvisor review goes through an automated tracking system, which collects information, answering the following questions: how, what, where and when. If the system detects something that potentially contradicts our community guidelines, the review is not published.
When the system detects a problem, a review may be automatically rejected, sent to the reviewer for validation, or manually reviewed by our team of content specialists, who work 24/7 to maintain the quality of the reviews on our site.
Our team checks each review posted on the site disputed by our community as not meeting our community guidelines.
Learn more about our review moderation.
We perform checks on reviews.
Tripadvisor’s approach to reviews
Before posting, each Tripadvisor review goes through an automated tracking system, which collects information, answering the following questions: how, what, where and when. If the system detects something that potentially contradicts our community guidelines, the review is not published.
When the system detects a problem, a review may be automatically rejected, sent to the reviewer for validation, or manually reviewed by our team of content specialists, who work 24/7 to maintain the quality of the reviews on our site.
Our team checks each review posted on the site disputed by our community as not meeting our community guidelines.
Learn more about our review moderation.
Traveller rating
- 533
- 158
- 48
- 19
- 9
Time of year
Traveller type
Language
Selected filters
- Filter
- English
Popular mentions
Sort by:
Most Recent
We had a lunch for eight after attending the annual Christmas Wine Fair which was alot of fun. Food, service and value for money were all examplary, even though it was busy. The young staff in particular were professional and solicitous and we enjoyed the whole experience. Knocks spots off the George at Stamford, which is trading on past glories.
Read more
Date of stay: December 2023Trip type: Travelled with friends
Value
Location
Service
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Helpful
richardnewman123 wrote a review Nov 2023
Leamington Spa, United Kingdom219 contributions136 helpful votes
Beautiful hotel in excellent location with good private parking in the centre of town overlooking the river. Rooms are nice, restaurant and its food are excellent , bar is nice with open log fire. Staff are friendly and efficient We had a superb couple of nights with friends based at this hotel to visit the town, area and go to the Horse Races Highly recommended
Read more
Date of stay: November 2023Trip type: Travelled with friends
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Helpful
Response from James McFarlane, General Manager at The Old Bridge
Responded 1 week ago
Hello richardnewman123 Thank you very much for taking the time to leave us a positive review, we are thrilled that you had such a good time. Looking forward to welcoming you back to The Old Bridge soon. Kind regards James McFarlane
Read more
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
We really enjoyed our stay at the Old Bridge Hotel. We booked the Dinner, hotel and breakfast option and were amazed by the value. We had lovely freshly baked scones on arrival, an excellent 3 course meal and the breakfast was delicious. The hotel and rooms had great character and the staff were friendly and welcoming.
Read more
Date of stay: November 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Value
Location
Service
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Helpful
Response from James McFarlane, General Manager at The Old Bridge
Responded 1 week ago
Hello Robert Thank you very much for taking the time to leave us a positive review, i am really pleased you had a great stay. Hopefully we can see you again soon. Kind regards James McFarlane
Read more
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Our first time experiencing a Sunday steak night this evening celebrating a recent 21st birthday. Food was fantastic! The fillet tail steak is highly recommended, tender and flavoursome, and cooked to perfection! Sirloin, too, was beautifully cooked. Desserts were superb - sticky toffee pudding was delicious! Our thanks to friendly, welcoming, attentive staff.
Read more
Date of stay: November 2023Trip type: Travelled with family
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Helpful
Response from James McFarlane, General Manager at The Old Bridge
Responded 1 week ago
Hello 'michellebH510FZ' Thank you very much for taking the time to leave us a positive review, we are thrilled you enjoyed steak night and had a great time celebrating a birthday. I hope we can see you again soon Kind regards James McFarlane
Read more
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
We ate here on a Friday evening having pre booked. We all opted for items on the vegan menu, the best vegan menu we have seen, (needs to be advertised on your website!) We opted for cauliflower wings to start and mains a butternut squash curry and aubergine and pepper sandwich. The food was absolutely delicious and the service faultless. Definitely pre book as this venue is extremely and understandably popular!
Read more
Date of stay: November 2023Trip type: Travelled with family
Value
Location
Service
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Helpful
Response from James McFarlane, General Manager at The Old Bridge
Responded 4 weeks ago
Hello 'O141MSsarahd' I am so pleased you had a wonderful time, thank you for your kind comments and for taking the time to leave such a positive review. I hope we can look after you again soon. Kind regards James McFarlane
Read more
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Bar area was like sitting in a crèche. I've been using this establishment for several years and to be fair it's normally nice and pleasant. Friday lunchtime was not the case. 3 mothers with babies thoroughly ruined the pleasant ambiance of the bar area. Bring back the days where children aren't allowed in the bar. Screaming from start to finish and then left with a trail of destruction, which was left for staff to clear up. A black bin liner was required!
Read more
Date of stay: October 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Value
Location
Service
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Helpful
Response from James McFarlane, General Manager at The Old Bridge
Responded 28 Oct 2023
Hello 'skippy017' We absolutely do welcome families and children at The Old Bridge Hotel, that is simply something that I will not apologise for. I have spoken to the duty manager working that day and they were not concerned with the level of noise, if they had been then they would have addressed the situation accordingly. We want all guests to enjoy their time with us and if you were not enjoying your afternoon and would have preferred somewhere quieter to sit then the duty manager would have been happy to assist in finding you somewhere suitable, should you have spoken to them. I would be happy to discuss your concerns further, please do email me on jmcfarlane@huntsbridge.co.uk if you would like to do so. Kind regards James McFarlane
Read more
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
This was a delayed treat for my wife, at last doing a full afternoon tea. It's a lovely room, and immediately good service. We were looked after especially well by Marvin who deserves significant praise. Still and sparkling water came at once, followed swiftly by prosecco (shame nowhere does Cava these days - not 'trendy' I guess even though it's more like Champagne!). We asked for pescatarian sandwiches and the prawn one was the best I've had. Scones were just right, fortunately not microwaved, a mistake many places make. My ginger and lemon tea was loose-leaf which was great, and correct. The only suggestion we would make is that all teas there should be loose-leaf; my wife's Earl Grey was a teabag. Easy to correct. Otherwise spot-on! Great, too, to note that the new owners have not changed things. That could be a grave mistake which lots of places do with new owners, sadly. That would be their loss. Keep it up!…
Read more
Date of stay: October 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Value
Location
Service
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Helpful
Response from James McFarlane, General Manager at The Old Bridge
Responded 28 Oct 2023
Hello '211davidw211' Thank you very much for taking the time to write such a wonderful review, the team will be really pleased to read it - especially Marvin who you have kindly mentioned by name. We do have a Cava on our restaurant wine list, and on the shelf in the wine shop, but not by the glass. I hope we can look after you again soon. Best wishes James McFarlane
Read more
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Visited for 1st time under new ownership and the food and service was excellent and had not changed. One negative still not found a decent beer and what I had this time was again awful and a waste of money, hope you will consider getting some better draft bitter.
Read more
Date of stay: October 2023Trip type: Travelled with friends
Room Tip: Choose your beer wisely
See more room tips
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Helpful
Response from James McFarlane, General Manager at The Old Bridge
Responded 12 Oct 2023
Hello 'senna109' Thank you for taking to the time to leave a review, I am pleased that you thought both food and service was excellent and had a good time. We receive lots of positive feedback on our draft bitters but of course understand that those choices may not be everyone. I would be interested to find out which one you had and did not like so I can check the quality again - please email me on jmcfarlane@huntsbridge.co.uk I hope we can look after you again soon. Best wishes James McFarlane
Read more
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
We stayed here as a stop over between Yorkshire and Folkestone and what a gem we found! We had a family room which was decorated beautifully in a peaceful part of the hotel. We had a delicious evening meal on the terrace and breakfast in the morning. I’d highly recommend this hotel.
Read more
Date of stay: September 2023Trip type: Travelled with family
Value
Location
Service
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Helpful
Response from James McFarlane, General Manager at The Old Bridge
Responded 12 Oct 2023
Hello 'rebeccap101' What a wonderful review to read, thank you for taking the time to write it. I am very pleased you enjoyed your stopover with us and hope we can look after you again in the near future. Best wishes James McFarlane
Read more
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
TommoNorfolk wrote a review Sept 2023
Great Yarmouth, United Kingdom270 contributions304 helpful votes
We have been regular visitors for several years, staying for a weekend 2/3 times a year. As we have health issues, our primary reasons for going to The Old Bridge are the wonderful rooms, the lovely public areas where we can sit and relax, the fabulous restaurant with top notch menus, and most importantly the wonderful staff. In a nutshell, we go to be spoiled. It isn't cheap, but in our opinion is worth every penny. We were concerned that the takeover by Chestnut Group might result in a diminution of standards. But thankfully we were wrong to worry. We stayed this last weekend, and everything was just as it always was. Long may it remain so! Huge thanks to James, Cyril, Jake and all the team.
Read more
Date of stay: September 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Value
Location
Service
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
1 Helpful vote
Helpful
Not the right property for you?
There are more places to choose from in the Huntingdon area.
PRICE RANGE
£165 - £199 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
ALSO KNOWN AS
the old bridge hotel huntingdon, old bridge huntingdon, old bridge hotel huntingdon
LOCATION
United KingdomEnglandCambridgeshireHuntingdon
NUMBER OF ROOMS
24
Is This Your Tripadvisor Listing?
Own or manage this property? Claim your listing for free to respond to reviews, update your profile and much more.
Claim Your ListingTHE OLD BRIDGE - Updated 2023 Reviews (Huntingdon)
Frequently Asked Questions about The Old Bridge
What are some of the property amenities at The Old Bridge?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, free breakfast, and an on-site restaurant.
Which room amenities are available at The Old Bridge?
Top room amenities include air conditioning, a flat screen TV, and a desk.
What food & drink options are available at The Old Bridge?
Guests can enjoy free breakfast, an on-site restaurant, and a lounge during their stay.
Are any cleaning services offered at The Old Bridge?
Yes, dry cleaning and laundry service are offered to guests.
Are pets allowed at The Old Bridge?
Yes, pets are typically allowed, but it's always best to call ahead to confirm.
Does The Old Bridge offer any business services?
Yes, guests have access to meeting rooms and a banquet room during their stay.
Does The Old Bridge have any great views?
Yes, guests often enjoy the river view available here.
Is The Old Bridge accessible?
Yes, it offers wheelchair access. For specific enquiries, we recommend calling ahead to confirm.