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You’ve chosen us to look after you so we serve you right!

Emergency
If you need assistance from the emergency services reception, please dial 9 to get a line and then telephone 999.

The nearest hospitals with an Accident and Emergency Dept are Hinchinbrooke Hospital at Huntingdon (about 15 minutes drive) and Addenbrookes Hospital at Cambridge (about 20 minutes drive)

The Emergency Procedures for Exit are affixed to the inside of the door to your room.

Smoking and Non Smoking
All our rooms are non-smoking and the detectors are quite sensitive. If you set the alarms off by smoking, you will not be popular with the fire brigade and with other guests. Please read the non smoking notice in the room.

In the restaurant and bar we have non-smoking and smoking eating areas and the bar is a smoking area.

Lounge
Our guests are usually happy to enjoy the comfortable seats by the fireplace in the bar. If you would like to lounge in a smoke free atmosphere, please ask if the Snug is free for you to use.

Restaurant and Bar Snacks
The kitchen is open:

Opening Times
Lunch 11.30 – 3.00 - Evenings 6.00 – 11.00 - Sunday 12.00 – 7.30

Please see Breakfast below for times.
Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, tea, coffee and light refreshments are available in the afternoons to residents and their guests.

If you would like to eat in the restaurant, booking is recommended especially on Friday and Saturday evenings and on Sunday at lunchtime.
When you check in, please advise us if you’d like to eat in the restaurant and we’ll be able to look after you..

Late Night Drinking
Our licence permits us to sell intoxicating liquor to residents at the end of normal hours. Any guests of yours who are not resident wishing to drink after normal hours may do so as long as you or another resident guest are paying for their drinks.
The bar will remain open in the evening at the discretion of the bar manager. You may purchase drinks to take back to your room when the bar is closed.

Breakfast
Please be sure to let our bar staff or our receptionist know if you require Full English Breakfast and what time you would like it to be ready for you. If you have special dietary needs or a special request, please let us know in advance.

Please note. Breakfast is served, Monday to Friday from 7.00am to 9.00am and on Saturday and Sunday from 8.00am to 9.30am. If you prefer to have a later breakfast of cereal, toast, etc, please request it in advance and it will be delivered to your room.

Room Service
You may order meals or bar snacks delivered to your room during normal pub hours and when the kitchen is open. When the kitchen is closed, light refreshments are usually available. If you expect to check in after the kitchen has closed you may request a cold platter to be left in your mini-bar fridge.

Television
A television is provided in each room with the standard channels.

Ice
If you would like ice, simply ask at the bar.

Checking In
We appreciate it if you can advise a likely checking in time when you book and if the reception is closed, simply call at the Bar. If you need to check in after the pub and restaurant have closed for the night, you will need to make a prior arrangement with the receptionist or manager and you will be given the front door Key Code for the day and you will be advised where to collect your room key. If you anticipate a late check-in and require food, we can arrange for a cold plate meal to be left for you in your room. Your normal tea and coffee facilities will be provided . If you would like additional drinks, Champagne, Spirits etc, simply request them in advance.

Checking Out
We only accept certain credit and debit cards and unless you have an account opened, we charge the room to your card on booking. If you want to leave before your bill is totalled we will process your card for the amount payable plus any meals, drinks, extras etc that you have consumed. We can either give you your itemised bill or receipt as you leave or we can post it to a specified address.

Check out time is normally 11.00am on the day of departure. If you would like to check out later, please ask. If you would like to leave luggage to collect later – that can be arranged too.

Overbooking
Unlike some establishments, we never overbook to compensate for “no shows”. When you or your office calls to confirm a reservation we will charge the cost of the room to the designated credit card. Unless a cancellation is made within an agreed period, (usually 48 hours) your booking is firm and you will not be disappointed.

Accounts
If your company has an account, you will be given an account number and password. If your company would like an account, please speak to the manager and we will contact your company to make the arrangements. Charges cannot be set against an account until it is properly opened.

Out of Hours
We do not provide a 24 hour service. When the bar and restaurant have closed for the night, there is no service unless a serious emergency arises. In the event of such an emergency, you should telephone the Emergency Services. Dial 9 for a line, then 999. The duty manager’s mobile number is listed in this folder on the last page but should not be used unless you are distressed and need to declare an emergency.

Forgotten Anything?
Shampoo, soap and other basics are provided. If you have forgotten your personal items such as toothbrush, razor, shoe cleaning kit etc. please let us know during opening hours and we will try and assist.

Ironing, Washing and Dry Cleaning
Need to iron something? No problem, we will happily lend you an iron and ironing board. A laundry service is available on request. If you would like something dry cleaned, please let us know and we will arrange this for you with the local dry cleaners.

Internet
Every room has an extra ‘phone line to accept your lap top connection. To activate your line, please speak to the receptionist. Charges are at normal BT rates.

Photocopying and Fax
Guests may use the hotel fax and photocopier; the charges are as per normal BT rates. If you would like to receive a fax, our number is 01954 267497. Please ask the sender to include your name and room.

Messages
We will be happy to take messages for you during pub opening hours. 01954 256397 please ask your caller to give your name and room.

Receiving and making calls out of hours.
Your caller should dial the number 01954 267397 and then key in your room number. A = 101, B = 102 and so on. Room J = 110 and room K = 111.

If you wish to use your room telephone, please open a line with reception during opening hours. Then dial 9 and you have a line. Charges are as per normal BT rates, we do not add a profit margin.

Local Shops and Restaurants
There is local shopping at Bar Hill, (a huge Tesco Extra, - A14 towards Cambridge, take Bar Hill exit) and at St Ives and at Cambridge. There are many local Indian and Chinese restaurants and we can recommend our favourites if you ask.

Taxi or Car Hire
Please refer to the Yellow Pages Directory either in your room or at reception. We have some local Taxi cards at the bar and can call for you.

Leisure
We have several local golf courses and there are tennis courts at The Moat House at Bar Hill. The Moat House 18 hole course is excellent and there is a friendly 9 hole golf course and driving range at Hemingford Abbots. Other golf courses include Girton, Hardwick and Abbotsley.

A local flying club at Bourn (10 minutes by car) can provide a trial lesson if you pre-book. 01954 719602

If you wish to visit Cambridge, we recommend that you use the excellent and inexpensive park and ride. Our receptionist will provide you with a map.

Towels
If you wish a used hand or bath towel to be replaced, please leave it in the bath.

Meeting Room
We have a small meeting room in the pub ideal for up to 12 people. We can provide buffet meals in-house or delivered to local firms. Ask our management for more information.

ROOM STYLES AND RATES

Room Charges.
Monday to Thursday inclusive. Prices shown in brackets are weekend rates, Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights.
All have en suite facilities, coffee and tea, tv.

Executive Double Room. £79.50 per room per night, single occupancy and £ 89.50 double occupancy.

Director’s Double Room. £99 per room per night, single occupancy, and £109 double occupancy. This room is fitted with air-con and pollen filter.

Chairman’s Suite. Lounge and Double Bedroom. £110 per night single occupancy, and £125 double occupancy. The suite is fitted with air-con and pollen filter in each room. There is a king-sized bed in the bedroom and two comfortable double sofa beds in the lounge. If one or more of the sofa beds are used, a one-off charge of £40 (£30) per sofa bed applies for 1, 2 or 3 nights.

Family Room. The Chairman’s Suite can also be used as a family room.

Baby Cot and High Chairs.
These are available on request. Regrettably we do not provide a baby care or listening service but some guests with babies do bring their own radio linked baby cry devices for use at table.

Breakfast. We provide Full English Breakfast at £7.50 per person.

Wheelchair users. We have an Executive Double Room suitable for wheelchair use with a specially adapted en suite.

WE SERVE YOU RIGHT.

The management and staff at the Golden Ball endeavour to make your stay as pleasant as possible and we hope that you will want to come and stay with us again. If you have any complaints, ideas or suggestions, please do not hesitate to let us know.

It is our pleasure to serve you.

The Golden Ball Hotel, Boxworth,
Cambridgeshire CB23 4LY

01954 267397 or fax 01954 267497

EMERGENCY NUMBER
Dial 9 – then 999. For Police, Fire Brigade or Ambulance. The address is The Golden Ball, centre of Boxworth Village, (Just off A14 at Cambridge Services) Cambridge CB23 4LY

TIPS AND STAFF GRATUITIES

We don’t apply any service charges. If you wish to reward staff for excellent service it will be very much appreciated by those concerned.

FOOD SERVED:
Lunch 12.00 - 14.15

Dinner
Mon-Thurs: 6.30 - 9.30
Fri-Sat: 6.30 - 10.00
Sunday 12.00 - 20.00