Harpenden House Hotel

Suburban hotel in Harpenden with restaurant and bar/lounge

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Hallway
Interior detail
In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board
Exterior
Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
Nestled in a tranquil setting, Harpenden House Hotel offers a serene escape with its picturesque garden and The WinePress restaurant. Connect to WiFi, unwind with dry cleaning services, and enjoy the convenience of luggage storage. Previous guests rave about their stay.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Connecting rooms available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry facilities
  • Non-smoking

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurants and bar/lounge
  • 24-hour room service
  • Business centre
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Garden
  • Laundry service
  • Self-serve laundry
  • Conference space
  • Wedding services
  • Free newspapers in the lobby
  • Luggage storage

Feel at home (6)

  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • Private bathroom
  • Television
  • Garden
  • Daily housekeeping

Room options

Executive Room, 1 Double Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Rollaway/extra beds
Blackout curtains
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2

Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Rollaway/extra beds
Blackout curtains
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2

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About the area

Map
SOUTHDOWN ROAD,18, HARPENDEN, ALB, AL5 1PE

What's nearby

  • Big Space - 3 min walk
  • Aldwickbury Park Golf Club - 2 min drive
  • Hertfordshire County Showground - 5 min drive
  • St Albans Cathedral - 9 min drive
  • Warner Bros. Studio Tour London - 18 min drive

Getting around

  • London (LTN-Luton) - 22 min drive
  • Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 53 min drive
  • London (LCY-London City) - 53 min drive
  • London (STN-Stansted) - 69 min drive
  • Harpenden Station - 7 min walk
  • St Albans Abbey Station - 9 min drive
  • Park Street Station - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chef Peking - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Bennet's Club - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Giggling Squid - Harpenden - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Godfrey's - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Caffè Nero - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Harpenden House Hotel

At Harpenden House Hotel, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of ZSL Whipsnade Zoo. For a bite to eat, guests can visit The WinePress, which serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Other features include a bar/lounge and a garden.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 76 rooms
    • Arranged over 1 level
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in time starts at 2 PM
    • Check-out time is noon
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Special check-in instructions

    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
    • Service animals welcome
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • Wheelchair-accessible parking on site
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Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • 24-hour room service

What to do

  • Use of nearby fitness centre
  • Golf lessons nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby

Working away

  • Business centre
  • Conference space

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Luggage storage
  • Wedding services

Facilities

  • 2 buildings/towers
  • Garden
  • Television in common areas

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Television
  • Cable TV channels

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Iron/ironing board

Sleep well

  • Blackout curtains
  • Free cot/infant bed
  • Rollaway/extra bed available

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi
  • Phone

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available

Special features

Dining

The WinePress – This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Fees & policies

Policies

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms. These are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
This property does not have lifts.
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards.
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property. The policies listed are provided by the property.

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

Are pets allowed at Harpenden House Hotel?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed, but service animals are welcome.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Harpenden House Hotel?

You can check in starting at 2 PM. Check-out time is noon.

Is there an on-site casino at Harpenden House Hotel?

No, this hotel doesn't have a casino, but Grosvenor Casinos (10-min drive) and Genting Casino Luton (13-min drive) are both nearby.

What is there to do at Harpenden House Hotel and nearby?

Have fun with nearby activities such as hiking and practise your swing at the nearby golf course. Harpenden House Hotel also has a garden.

Are there restaurants at or near Harpenden House Hotel?

Yes, there's an on-site restaurant, The WinePress.

What's the area around Harpenden House Hotel like?

Harpenden House Hotel is a short 7-minute walk from Harpenden Station and 3 minutes' walk from Big Space.

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Harpenden House Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Exceptional

The hotel has very pretty common areas and the breakfast was very nice.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Very good

Fantastic service
excellent -
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Very good

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
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Very good

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Very good

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.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Very good

all fine, would have been better just to include breakfast and be done with it.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Good

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Good

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.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Good

Prisvärt
Ett "fyrstjärnigt" hotell av äldre datum med enkla hotellrum där säng och bäddmadrass i mitt rum var åldrat - men det fungerade för min del. Knarrrande ojämna golv och ordentligt lyhört. Med boende på första våningen ovan reception och samvarodelar erbjöd detta ett irritationsmoment, då högtalare var placerade i dessa delars tak - dvs rummets golv(!). Hissmusiken som spelades dagar och in på småtimmarna sipprade i valda delar över till rummet. Under helgerna stora bröllopssällskap - lyhört från festandet. Men är man inte känslig för detta så pk. Mycket dyr engelsk frukost - continental för halva priset mer prisvärd. Generellt gäller att full engelsk frukost kan fås på närliggande restauranger för halva priset. Mot bakgrund av pris/natt för dubbelrum utan frukost ändå ett prisvärt alternativ som kan rekommenderas - men snarare "trestjärnigt" hotell.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Very good

prisvärt hotell
Trevligt hotell nära tågstation och centrala Harpenden. Vi var positivt överraskade av detta prisvärda hotell som inte kostade så mycket, men låg i ett bra läge och erbjöd god service. Saknade däremot luftkonditionering/AC i dubbelrummet. God frukost!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Good

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.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Good

Good location
Enjoyable stay, nice location, handy for town centre and railway station
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Very good

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.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Exceptional

Great location
Harpenden is a lovely town. The locals make you feel welcome. 5 *
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Exceptional

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.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Exceptional

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.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Very good

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.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Very good

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.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Exceptional

Rekommenderat hotell i Harpenden
Rent och snyggt, centralt, tyst läge. God frukost.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Exceptional

Efficient friendly service
Good choice with efficient friendly service. Value for money when booked through Hotels.com
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Good

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.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Very good

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.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Exceptional

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.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Very good

comfortable, clean ideal as base
Used this hotel on a number of occasions whilst visiting family Never had cause to complain.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Good

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