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The Chalk Hare, Royston, Hertfordshire - Acorn Pubs

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Banyers House welcomes visitors with a warm fireplace in the lobby. The on-site café is perfect for coffee, and the beautiful garden offers a peaceful retreat. Travelers appreciate free in-room WiFi and help from the multilingual staff at this upscale inn.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Business services

Room options

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Classic Double Room

Classic Double Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 118 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Superior Double Room

Superior Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Double Room

Deluxe Double Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 215 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
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About the area

Royston is home to The Chalk Hare, Royston, Hertfordshire - Acorn Pubs. Therfield Heath and Stockbridge Meadows Nature Reserve reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Limitless Academy of Performing Arts and Royston Leisure Centre. North Herts Leisure Centre and Wysing Arts Centre are also worth visiting. Visit our Royston travel guide
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16 Melbourn Street, Royston, England, SG8 7BZ

What's nearby

  • Royston Cave
    1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Royston Town Hall
    2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Royston Library
    3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Royston Town Library
    3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Therfield Heath
    9 min walk - 0.8 km

Getting around

  • Royston Station
    10 min walk
  • Cambridge (CBG)
    39 min drive

Restaurants

  • Costa Coffee
    2 min walk
  • McDonald's
    3 min drive
  • Costa Coffee
    3 min drive
  • The Jolly Postie
    2 min walk
  • Banyers House
    1 min walk

About this property

The Chalk Hare, Royston, Hertfordshire - Acorn Pubs

Upscale inn
Take advantage of a coffee shop/cafe, a garden, and a fireplace in the lobby at The Chalk Hare, Royston, Hertfordshire - Acorn Pubs. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a bar and a restaurant.
Other perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), an electric car charging station, and smoke-free premises
  • Multilingual staff, 1 meeting room, and luggage storage
Room features
All guestrooms at The Chalk Hare, Royston, Hertfordshire - Acorn Pubs boast thoughtful touches such as premium bedding and laptop-friendly workspaces, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and desk chairs.
Extra amenities include:
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
  • Bathrooms with tubs or showers and free toiletries
  • 18-inch flat-screen TVs with digital channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, heating, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee 7:30 AM to 11:30 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 11:30 AM on weekends; GBP 15 to 20 for adults and GBP 15 to 20 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • High-pile carpet in room
  • No elevator

More

  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 18-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: GBP 25.00

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately GBP 15 to 20 for adults, and GBP 15 to 20 for children
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 25.00 (subject to availability)

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

You need to know

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Banyers House Inn Royston
Banyers House Inn
Banyers House Royston
Banyers House Hotel Royston
Banyers House Inn
Banyers House Royston
Banyers House Inn Royston

Frequently asked questions

Is The Chalk Hare, Royston, Hertfordshire - Acorn Pubs pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Chalk Hare, Royston, Hertfordshire - Acorn Pubs?

As of Apr 14, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Chalk Hare, Royston, Hertfordshire - Acorn Pubs on May 10, 2026 start from CA $183, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Chalk Hare, Royston, Hertfordshire - Acorn Pubs?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at The Chalk Hare, Royston, Hertfordshire - Acorn Pubs?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM. Late check-out is available for GBP 25.00 (subject to availability).

Where is The Chalk Hare, Royston, Hertfordshire - Acorn Pubs located?

Situated in Royston, this inn is steps from Priory Gardens, Limitless Academy of Performing Arts, and Royston Cave. Royston Town Hall and Royston Library are just steps away. Royston Station is 10 minutes by foot.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

The Chalk Hare, Royston, Hertfordshire - Acorn Pubs Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.2

Cleanliness

8.8

Location

9.0

Staff & service

8.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 98 out of 160 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 41 out of 160 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 160 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 160 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 160 reviews

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Phil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable, clean and tidy with a central location. Variety and food lovely and staff helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Really enjoyed our stay

Very friendly and helpful service all the way through our stay. Lovely outdoors area to eat or have a drink. Very comfortable nights sleep and a great breakfast the next morning. We would absolutely use the hotel again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Fairly good, bit on the pricy side.

We enjoyed our stay, but felt it was a tad overpriced for what it was. The staff were very friendly and accommodating, and the room was clean and well presented.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Eileen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff. Avoid room 8 it was very noisy from the road especially when the hotel was having deliveries early in the am.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Pretty good

Breakfast service not until 8am unfortunately. Room comfortable and all amenities required.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely hotel

Lovely hotel. We have stayed a few times. Staff very friendly and helpful. Our room was very nice. My only complaint is that our room wasn’t serviced on the Saturday, and although I was able to get tea bags etc from the bar, our cups were obviously still dirty from the morning cuppa when we returned in the evening. This slightly took the edge off the stay, but on the whole, I’ve the place.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Ian

Recommended

Convenient. Actually good room standards although the last room I had was not up to usual standard...heating poor (mid Jan, expected better) Breakfast very good ! Bar prices are high for the area. Good parking. I prefer to stay here when in Royston.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Bedrooms cold initially radiator in main room didn’t work but was electric heater that took a while to get going. Room lovely and big. Breakfast disappointing limited, no fruit options, porridge or granola options, some boxed cereals but very limited. Cooked breakfast and coffee lovely.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

This is very much a brasserie/bar more so than a hotel. Our room was right above the bar with noise until late and the pillows were very thin. The radiator didn't work in our room and the big old-fashioned windows which would add character and charm just added to the chill. However the thick curtains did well to block out cold and light. Some nice touches (e.g. the robes, presentation of the room) and decent food, but falling short on a few more essential aspects.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

William

Liked: Staff & service
Lovely looking room but the bathroom was dirty on arrival with clumps of hair and dirt. Lots of mold around the bottom of the shower as well which has been left for a long time. The room needed a good hoover as well and could do with a more modern TV as well as a small mini fridge. Room 7 also suffered badly from noise pollution, room directly above seemed to produce so much noise and we were also woken quite early by the beer delivery which was right outside the window. That combined with the slamming of doors outside the room really didn’t provide us with the best sleep possible. Room itself is stunning, breakfast included was lovely and the staff were ever so polite. Overall I don’t think I’d stay here again unless some improvements were made.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stopover

Good value short term stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Chloe was very welcoming and couldn’t do enough to help.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Melanie

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely hotel but a little let down by slow service

Lovely hotel. Staff friendly but service very slow in restaurant where we ate three times and each visit was the same.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
air conditioning on an extremely hot night was an absolute boon. The bathroom was large and luxurious with separate shower and roll top bath, double basins - bliss.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
One of the room's window was adjacent to a very loud kitchen extractor that was left on all night. Breakfast was great.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

MR CHRISTIAN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Best man in charge ever

The chap at check in and breakfast was superb. Nailed the job, made it perfect. Breakfast was impressive and no negatives. Thanks
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
Verified

6/10 Okay

Larraine

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Comfortable but getting tires

Comfortable but tired. Mold on bathroom walls and shower not a great impression.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

It's alright

It was alright, I was a little disappointed that our bags were left in the open reception area, when they could maybe have been taken to the room, we had advised the hotel that we were at a wedding and that we wouldn't be able to check in until late. The bar was shut, which was also disappointing, but fine. The fire alarm went off at 6am and no one apologised for that which wasn't great. The rooms are nice but probably need refreshing. It was just okay, I think I was personally disappointed given the price.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
Verified

4/10 Poor

Matthew

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Dirty Room

Mixed review, the staff were wonderful and the food was delicious, however the room was unacceptable. It was dirty, there was hair in the shower from the previous guest, coffee cups were dirty with coffee rings inside, I had to clean the mug myself. It was really basic and unclean, not the boutique experience that I was sold on the website.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Patricia

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I did let the staff know that our bath room had no shower gel, black long hairs on floor, only one bath towel, and the sanitary bin in bath room needed emptying!!!! Dirty cup, no coat hangers. But everything else was good x
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified

4/10 Poor

nathan

Disliked: Room comfort

Bad nights sleep

The welcome was fine, and the room initially looked ok, but the emergency light was so bright that I could read a book with all the lights turned off, and someone had propped open the window with a wooden block, outside the window was an industrial fan. This made sleeping very difficult. Then when I went down for breakfast there was no one available, once I had been seated there was a 20 minute wait. At no point did anyone ask me how the room was or how my stay was. It seems like this would have been a great place to stay a few years ago, but now it is a bit tired and not very well run.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Geoffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Why do hotel designers think it is OK to have an ensuite bathroom with no door? A curtain is not an adequate replacement for a door. This was a big issue for us. Also the only seating in our room was 1 dining chair and 1 stool when there was room for something more comfortable. I don't want to have to sit on the bed, particularly at the price this hotel came in at. Everything else was very good.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

4/10 Poor

Sheila

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service

Very disappointing

unclear where reception was no bannisters on stairs safety hazard. Sash windows rattled all night need a proper blnd in bathroom net not sufficient on high street. poor breakfast ony two cereals offered and croissants looked stale. nobody aound to speak to no checkout procedure.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Verified

4/10 Poor

Andrea

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Banyers house

The photographs were misleading upon checking in very messy cardboard boxes left around a half drank bottle of pop, tables with food left, floors dirty, tables not wiped down very grubby. Bed extremely uncomfortable had to lie on pillows to stop mattress digging into hips, on the booking informed it was a special birthday but no mention of it at breakfast asked for bacon and sausage to be well done it came pink and undercooked when pointed this out bacon came back well done but sausage still pink and undercooked. The images made it look like a big house in its own grounds it was next to a main road. A table in the dining room had a cotton napkin under one leg to stop it wobbling. Such a shame
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Lesley

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very unpleasant

Room not as described. No bath, no coffee machine. Only 3 hangers in wardrobe. Dark and dingy but bright as day when you turn the lights off all lurid green glow. Aerial damaged and falling out of TV. Manageress rude and unhelpful as she had never had any issues before! Room not serviced you have to ask but they don't tell you when you book in. Shower soaks whole room inc toilet and paper. No heating until third night. Aircon only works on cold. Cannot understand why always fully booked
Dust of ages
Hole in duvet cover
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022