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Harpenden House Hotel

Suburban hotel with a 24-hour front desk and a restaurant

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Hallway
Exterior
In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board
Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
Interior detail
Reviews
8.0

Very good

Popular amenities

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  • Room service
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  • Housekeeping
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  • 24/7 front desk
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  • Laundry
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  • Air conditioning
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SOUTHDOWN ROAD,18, HARPENDEN, ALB, AL5 1PE
  • Popular LocationAldwickbury Park Golf Club2 min drive
  • Popular LocationHertfordshire County Showground5 min drive
  • Popular LocationSt Albans Cathedral9 min drive
  • AirportLondon (LHR-Heathrow)53 min drive

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8/10 Good

Konrad
Oct 15, 2013

Room options

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In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Executive Room, 1 Double Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Rollaway/extra beds
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2

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In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Rollaway/extra beds
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2

About the neighborhood

Harpenden

Located in Harpenden, Harpenden House Hotel is in the suburbs and near the airport. Hatfield House is a cultural highlight and some of the area's popular attractions include Warner Bros. Studio Tour London and ZSL Whipsnade Zoo. Big Space and Hertfordshire County Showground are also worth visiting. Break out the clubs and hit the links with a golf course and golf lessons nearby, or seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails.
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What's nearby

  • Aldwickbury Park Golf Club - 2 min drive
  • Hertfordshire County Showground - 5 min drive
  • St Albans Cathedral - 9 min drive
  • University of Bedfordshire - 10 min drive
  • Luton Mall - 10 min drive

Getting around

  • Harpenden Station - 7 min walk
  • Luton Airport (LTN) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bangkok Lounge - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Inn on the Green - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Lussmanns - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Old Cock Inn - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Zaza - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Harpenden House Hotel

Hotel near the airport
Consider a stay at Harpenden House Hotel and take advantage of a garden, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a bar. The on-site restaurant, The WinePress, offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Free in-room WiFi and a business center are available to all guests.
Additional perks include:
  • Wedding services, free newspapers, and a TV in the lobby
  • Smoke-free premises, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage
Room features
All 76 rooms include comforts such as 24-hour room service and air conditioning, in addition to thoughtful touches like free WiFi and safes.
Extra amenities include:
  • Rollaway/extra beds and free infant beds
  • Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and free toiletries
  • TVs with cable channels
  • Coffee/tea makers, daily housekeeping, and desks

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • 24-hour room service

Restaurants on site

  • The WinePress

Family friendly

  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway beds available

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business center
  • Conference space

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Rollaway beds available

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/tub combination

Entertainment

  • Cable channels
  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2 PM

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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 and debit cards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Harpenden Hotel
Harpenden House
Harpenden House Hotel
Hotel Harpenden
Harpenden House Hotel Hotel
Harpenden House Hotel HARPENDEN
Harpenden House Hotel Hotel HARPENDEN

Frequently asked questions

Is Harpenden House Hotel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

What time is check-in at Harpenden House Hotel?

Check-in begins at 2 PM.

What time is check-out at Harpenden House Hotel?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is Harpenden House Hotel located?

Situated near the airport, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Big Space and Aldwickbury Park Golf Club. Hertfordshire County Showground and St Alban's Museum are also within 6 mi (10 km). Harpenden Station is 7 minutes by foot.

Harpenden House Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 69 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 27 out of 69 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 18 out of 69 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 69 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 69 reviews" "

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Nicky, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel has very pretty common areas and the breakfast was very nice.

8/10 Good

Amadu BAH, France

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Close to shops
Nice location, close to train station and shops. Staff were very good about changing our room when we complained about a noise that seemed to be coming from the ceiling. Breakfast good, but no names on the juices. Staff in restaurant friendly and efficient

8/10 Good

Konrad

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

8/10 Good

Bob, Brighton Sussex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It is a conveniently placed hotel .
We arrived early at the hotel and they were able to let us deposit our luggage in our room and freshen up well bfore the official time that was advertised. We had breakfast served in our room on our day of departure and found that they had not read our order for one continental breakfast and one English breakfast. correctly and we received only the English breakfast. After two attempts they finally delivered the second breakfast.

8/10 Good

wildman, york

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
all fine, would have been better just to include breakfast and be done with it.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service

6/10 Okay

Louise, london

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Nice area
Only stayed in this hotel for one night, it was a last minute booking so wasnt too sure what to expect. The main part of the hotel looks very nice and posh, however when we went to our room it was a bit dated and drab. The room was spacious however my main problem wasnt that the bathroom didnt look like it had been cleaned. The area where the hotel is situated made it worthwhile however I wouldn't stay here for more than 1 night and not so sure I'd visit again.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Comfy room, nice area, too near railway station
Room was clean and comfortable but very dark - had to have lights on all the time. We were in annex and very near to busy railway station making it quite noisy. On return to room each night we found the key card did not work and we had to return to reception in main building to get card re-activated which was irritating. Easy walking into Harpenden which is a very pleasant market town and just a short journey to St. Albans.

6/10 Okay

Tim, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Good location
Enjoyable stay, nice location, handy for town centre and railway station

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Harpenden House
Nice hotel but too few staff on duty at times. Thought we were well back from the road but that put us by the railway line. And for Expedia's information, there are two 'l's in 'traveller' in English parlance.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location
Harpenden is a lovely town. The locals make you feel welcome. 5 *

10/10 Excellent

Ellen, NY City suburbs

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
18th Cent. house on the edge of charming town
Harpenden is a bedroom community for London and has wonderful homes, an array of shops, and the feel of earlier times. The Harpenden House is a facility for special occasions and the restaurant is excellent! I am gluten free and mentioned this at breakfast and they provided splendid options for me without asking. I was there for a conference nearby so did not get to shop, but found my stroll around town pleasant and the people friendly.

10/10 Excellent

Barry, Altrincham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A short walk from all amenities
Ideal location for our needs. Shops, restaurants and station just minutes away. Room very clean and well serviced. Running cold water tap that was not fixed despite being reported to reception.

8/10 Good

Sarah F, Peterborough

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great service
Staff were all very friendly, and extremely helpful. I was a guest at a wedding held there. 7 of us dined in the restaurant, the night before. We were quite late entering the restaurant, but the staff were very obliging, and did not try to hurry us. The meal itself was fantastic, on that we all agreed. The hotel is only a 5 minute walk from numerous, restaurants, bars, and shops. Would definitely stay at Harpenden House again, if I was in the area.

8/10 Good

Frances, Brighton

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great value and comfort
Overall, I was pleasantly surprised by the quality and cleanliness of my room. However, for a hotel that advertises it self as 'business friendly', I was really disappointed by the weakness of the Wifi signal and was unable to do the work I'd brought with me as even the weak signal was intermittent. There was nowhere local to buy a cable so future guests need to make sure they have one. Breakfast is adequate and expensive and service at check-out was very poor - one member of staff was left on her own. I waited over twenty minutes only to be handled a bill which was incorrect. The error was dealt with politely but I was surprised that a manager walked by the long queue without calling for someone else to help.

10/10 Excellent

Glyn, Ipswich

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Efficient friendly service
Good choice with efficient friendly service. Value for money when booked through Hotels.com

6/10 Okay

Kathy, London

Disliked: Cleanliness
Great Location but Dirty Bathroom
The service was very friendly at the Harpenden House Hotel and for the most part the room was comfortable. The bathroom however was not as clean as it should have been with dust, dirt and hair on the floor and in the toilet.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Comfortable and friendly
We have stayed here a couple of times now and enjoyed both visits. The hotel is very attractive and comfortable. The staff are friendly and helpful.

10/10 Excellent

Robert, Mississauga, ON, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very satisfied
Was shopping for a hotel on the internet and liked what I saw about this hotel. It was filling up quickly (which said a lot about its popularity) so i booked straight away and was not disappointed.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
comfortable, clean ideal as base
Used this hotel on a number of occasions whilst visiting family Never had cause to complain.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service
Tired
Booked a double and got given a single. No soap in bathroom and had to wait 20 mins for some to be brought. Tired hotel, lacks competition in the area and so standards have slipped

8/10 Good

Paul, marlow

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
a good hotel
great hotel

6/10 Okay

chrissie, Medmenham, Buckinghamshire SL7, UK

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Review on 25 years ago
We felt the hotel lacked atmosphere. The restaurant was the best area in the hotel. The hotel room: the bed was comfy and room was clean. However it was a basic room. Definately not a 4 star. Very dissapointed from a couple who came here 25 years ago for their wedding day. Staff in the bar were friendly and helpful.

10/10 Excellent

Liz, Geneva

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly Staff!
I have stayed at Harpenden House Hotel on several occasions recently. The staff are always very friendly and helpful and I think they know me personally. It is not particularly cheap, but the hotel does not really have much competition in Harpenden. The location is good, as it is close to the main high street and also the train station. The breakfast selection is good, with a choice of fruits, continental meats, cheeses, croissants, danish pastries and also a cooked breakfast. My husband are staying there again in the not too distant future.