Curated luxury hotels near Scott Polar Research Institute

With a stay at The Red Lion Inn in Saffron Walden, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Imperial War Museum Duxford and Sawston Hall. This inn is 9.4 mi (15.1 km) from University of Cambridge and 5.1 mi (8.2 km) from Bridge End Gardens.

With a stay at John Barleycorn in Cambridge, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Imperial War Museum Duxford and Audley End House. This upscale inn is 7.7 mi (12.4 km) from Addenbrooke's Hospital and 9.4 mi (15.1 km) from University of Cambridge.

In a tiny village south of Cambridge, this appealing 16th-century freehouse has an AA Rosette restaurant, an atmospheric bar, and new-build en suite rooms with free internet.

The Red Lion is a Grade II listed building with a walled garden overlooked by a dovecote and village church.

You will find beamed ceilings, log fires, cask ales and seasonal menus within the bar and restaurant. The Red Lion Hixton is recommended by Alastair Sawday, and is convenient for Cambridge University, Duxford Imperial War Musuem and the M11.

Situated in Littlebury, 1.9 km from Audley End House, Queens Head Inn features accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a terrace and a restaurant. Featuring a bar, the property is located within 16 km of Stansted Mountfitchet Station. The accommodation offers karaoke and free WiFi.

At the inn, rooms include a wardrobe. Queens Head Inn provides some units with garden views, and all rooms are equipped with a kettle. At the accommodation the rooms are fitted with bed linen and towels.

You can play billiards and darts at the 4-star inn.

University of Cambridge is 24 km from Queens Head Inn, while Hedingham Castle is 37 km from the property. The nearest airport is London Stansted Airport, 19 km from the inn.