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Hitchin Priory

3.5 star property

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Exterior
Breakfast, lunch, dinner and brunch served
Hallway
Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, blackout curtains
Staircase

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Breakfast available

Explore the area

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Tilehouse Street, Hitchin, England, SG5 2TS
  • Place, Top Field
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Woburn Safari Park
    ‪35 min drive‬
  • Place, Warner Bros. Studio Tour London
    ‪56 min drive‬
  • Airport, London (STN-Stansted)
    ‪70 min drive‬

Room options

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, blackout curtains

Double Room

  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, blackout curtains

Economy Double Room

  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, blackout curtains

Family Room

  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, blackout curtains

Single Room

  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, blackout curtains

Economy Single Room

  • 6 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, blackout curtains

Premium Double Room, 1 King Bed

  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Hitchin Priory

Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has a bar/lounge and 24-hour room service. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a 24-hour front desk, a garden and barbecues are on-site.
Hitchin Priory offers 52 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include baths or showers with a deep soaking bath and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and blackout curtains. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

During your stay at Hitchin Priory, you'll be within walking distance of Top Field. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus a restaurant.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Enjoy local and international cuisine and garden views while dining at Delme
  • Full breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Amenities include 12 meeting rooms, a terrace and TV in a common area
  • Just a 3-minute drive from Top Field and 7 minutes from Lilley Dog Walking Field
  • Pets welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. There are 12 meeting rooms available. A terrace, barbecue grills, and a garden are also featured at the business-friendly Hitchin Priory. Self parking is free.

This 3.5-star Hitchin hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy full breakfast on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM and at the weekend from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Delme – Overlooking the garden, this restaurant specialises in local and international cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy al fresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available.
Bar – On-site bar. Open daily.
24-hour room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; GBP 9.50 to 12.95 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Bar
  • Delme

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 12 meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 3 buildings
  • 3 floors
  • Built in 1700
  • Smoke-free property
  • Tudor architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 3:30 AM

Early check-in subject to availability

Early check-in is available for a fee

Late check-in subject to availability

Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between 20 August and 20 August.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 10.00 per pet, per night
  • Maximum 1 pets
  • Certain rooms only
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 9.5 to 12.95 per person
  • Pet fee: GBP 10.00 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Pets are welcome in specific rooms only, which can be requested by contacting the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

Property is also known as

Hitchin Priory Hotel

Priory Hotel Hitchin

Hitchin Priory Hotel Hitchin

Hitchin Priory England

Hitchin Priory Hotel

Hitchin Priory Hitchin

Hitchin Priory Hotel Hitchin

Hitchin Priory Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 20 out of 89 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 34 out of 89 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 18 out of 89 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 89 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 89 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Not somewhere I’d stay again

Had to move rooms once as no TV 2nd room, wrapper found in room on radiator so unconvinced on level of clean. No headboard on the bed so sat up against the wall with the one pillow available Earliest breakfast 08:00 so despite paying with the booking was unable to get food before having to leave for work.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paul

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

Stunning location

Stunning hotel set in a beautiful setting. Fantastic food and great staff
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The hotel staff made every effort to make our trip a success. The food we had was excellent. On the negative side: I paid extra for a large double room to enable my wife and I to have room to sit in view of restricted movement within the hotel. Our room was large but the space was taken up by an extra bed and we only had one chair! I wanted to book a meal in advance but the hotel's meal booking system told me there were no places available. When we got there we could have booked any time. The hotel needs to provide much more accurate information before guests arrive.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Martin

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

on hotel

Amazing old priory building. Service first class. Wonderful hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020
Verified

6/10 Okay

alex

Liked: Cleanliness

Safe place to stay during COVID

Great COVID precautions- felt very safe there. The down side of this was that service was slow but we accept this at these times. What would have been a stunning building has been somewhat wrecked with not so modern alterations/additions which is sad. Fantastic location & grounds.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

Michele

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was beautiful and a very convenient location
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020
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8/10 Good

Neil

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent slice of history to stay in, grounds were beautiful and peaceful. Nothing was too much trouble for the staff. A special mention for Luke who made our stay even better
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020
Verified

6/10 Okay

Anthony

Liked: Room comfort

Quiet night but room tired and really ready?

It was the first week since reopening post Covid lockdown and things were clearly still working up. Bed very comfortable and room quiet - major pluses for us. Surprised that things not quite working such as shaver socket, dripping hot water tap in sink, door lock took a lot of twirling before it engaged, wet patches on carpet in entrance part of room - perhaps recent cleaning that had not dried properly. All reported as leaving to local management for attention. Shower easily controllable and good flow Breakfast (Hotels.com clients asked to pay extra) - delivered to rooms currently - asked when we wanted it said 9:00, suggested it'd be busy we said OK 9:15, by 9:30 had not arrived so called, told on way, when still not there 9:45 rang again to chase. Eventually delivered 10:00. Not all expected contents as advertised - no fruit or cereal, nor milk for coffee / cereal. Enjoyed bacon bap albeit coolish - room a long way from reception and kitchen. We solved mystery of where our previous breakfast had been delivered to on way out - a bag clearly labelled for 41 sitting on floor outside 47 On site Parking arrangements (400 yards from hotel) OK too Double billed - I said I thought I had already paid but assured not, sorted out once returned home and in doing so hotel promptly refunded duplicated charge + most of supplement we were charged for breakfast. Restaurant and bar unused as an overnight to save driving home after a meal in a favourite local restaurant
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

Emma

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

Super hotel.

Delightful hotel. Beautiful room in the old coach house with door straight to the outside. Very peaceful place and helpful members of staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020
Verified

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A tired out and run down hotel

The main building itself looks nice but the annex is in a very poor state with patchy paintwork, exteremly thin walls and a lumpy and uncomfortable bed. The staff were friendly but in general the whole place is a bit run down and poor value for money. We wont be staying again any time soon!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020
Verified

6/10 Okay

Steven

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stopover

Bed very hard, room very dated in need of upgrade
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

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

Tired, disappointing, basic & needs major refurb

Hotel very tired, and just doesn’t resemble the photos advertised in the slightest. From the moment we arrived in the car park, which was covered with parking warning signage, we were sceptical. Polite and pleasant staff checked us in, but then allocated us a room which, at best could be described as tired, dilapidated and basic. The whole annex in which the room was housed felt dated; the walls covered in dots and dabs of paint covering old marks etc; the carpet threadbare and the room looked more 1980s than 2020s. It really didn’t stand up against its price tag, when a comparable price got a clean, modern and more relaxing double room at a nearby Premier Inn. We opted not to stay the night in the end - as we just didn’t feel comfortable, though credit to the staff they were apologetic for the inconvenience. Couldn’t fault them, simply the hotel and dated facilities.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff manning the Reception were excellent, and very good quiet night's sleep. (I found the pillows were perfect for me).
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I had a great experience. Thank you. ...............
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Beautiful building in an amazing setting, nicely decorated in the public areas and evidently maintained with care and high standards. But... breakfast was completely self-service and the two toasters only worked at half their capacity: 4 of the 8 toasting slots failed to heat up. The demand for toast is always high, so this created an impression of inefficiency and/or carelessness. My ‘economy single room’ contained the most uncomfortable bed l’ve ever paid to sleep in. The spavined springs complained with every movement, and a ratty old duvet had been inserted under the mattress protector in an effort to reduce the impact of lumps and failed suspension. I’ve seen better at the tip! All this came to light when l remade the bed, which was necessary because the bottom sheet lifted off when l turned back the upper duvet. It hasn’t been tucked in, let alone made with hospital corners. Overall, a class act spoilt by a couple of false economies!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019
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10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Helpful friendly staff Great location Nice bright clean room Good Breakfast Have stayed before , will be staying again
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Jules

Liked: Staff & service
The main property has character although bedrooms need more care and attention
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
This hotel is in need of updating and looks tired.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The grandure of the main building, location to town centre
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Melanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Great location,wonderful historical context.

Pretty and historical location along side a pretty village. Great breakfast, Rooms very basic but good size and clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019
Verified

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
The front desk was not a friendly start. We were a bit early and the gentleman said we were too early, didnt check if our room was possibly available as not high season and said to come back. We came back 3 hours later and the girl daid she was too busy to help. Finally checked us in. The room was extremely small, overlooked the front entrance so we had to keep the curtains closed so as not to be seen from the street. The bedside light was broken. There was no water oressure for a proper shower. The beakfast was mediocre. Had to make our own coffe and they started clearing food away before others had had a chance to go up and get something. All in all very disappointing. Lovely grounds and beautiful old building.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Hitchin is not a tourist destination so the Priory meets the demands of those who use it. The staff are friendly and helpful but don’t expect state of the art accommodation
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Decent Hotel. Lovely grounds.

Breakfast excellent, location excellent, staff great. I had a single room, which was fine - a tiny bit run down but perfectly acceptable.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

SILVIA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Beautiful central unit but you sleep elsewhere

The central unit (reception and breakfast room) is a truly ancient and beautiful place with a stunning green garden on the rear... sadly our bedroom was not there.... but in another separate building on one side... called The Priory Cottage. This unit was quite dull.... not newly refurbished and the toilet decidedly old fashioned. It had no windows and a seriously poor aspiration system impossible to turn on... so a lot of steam after shower and it all passed into the room... smells included. Breakfast in the beautiful ancient building was good and the waiters kind, but new food was never brought once something was finished... a thing quite annoying. I loved the ancient place but sincerely the price paid was too high for the lodging offered (in the separate building).
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Bedroom had just been painted &the smell was awful.Noise outside of room really bad.However when reported to reception they promptly moved us.Breakfast was cold & delay in getting fresh items.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019