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Holiday Inn Express London-Watford Junction by IHG

3.0 star property

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Exterior
Free daily buffet breakfast
Exterior
Shower, hair dryer, towels
Standard Room, 2 Single Beds, Accessible (with Free Hot Breakfast) | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Air conditioning
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking available
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
19 Bridle Path, Watford, England, WD17 1UE
  • Watford Colosseum
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Warner Bros. Studio Tour London
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • The Grove
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • London (LTN-Luton)
    ‪23 min drive‬

Room options

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Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible (Wheelchair) | Bathroom | Shower, hair dryer, towels

Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible (Wheelchair)

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Single Beds (with Free Hot Breakfast) | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds (with Free Hot Breakfast)

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Standard Room | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi

Standard Room

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Single Beds, Accessible (with Free Hot Breakfast) | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds, Accessible (with Free Hot Breakfast)

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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About this property

Holiday Inn Express London-Watford Junction by IHG

Hotel in Watford with free breakfast and 24-hour front desk
A restaurant, a bar/lounge and a snack bar/deli are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free weekend breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Other amenities include self parking, conference space and a 24-hour front desk.
Holiday Inn Express London-Watford Junction by IHG offers 98 accommodations with a safe and free newspapers. Smart televisions come with satellite channels and pay-per-view films.

Bathrooms include a shower and hairdryers. This Watford hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

The free breakfast at Holiday Inn Express London-Watford Junction by IHG gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of Watford Palace Theatre. Features include free WiFi in public areas, plus a restaurant and a bar.
  • Free buffet breakfast served at weekends
  • Free WiFi
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Self-parking available for a fee
  • Amenities include free newspapers in reception, a front desk safe and meeting rooms
  • Guests have great things to say about the breakfast and the helpful staff
  • Within a 15-minute walk of Watford Palace Theatre and Watford Market
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served on weekends. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Event space at this hotel measures 75 square feet (7 square metres) and includes conference space. The business-friendly Holiday Inn Express London-Watford Junction by IHG also features multilingual staff, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and a front desk safe. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 3-star Watford hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served a free buffet breakfast on weekends from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM.
The Great Room – This bar only serves dinner. A children's menu is available.

Languages

English, Hindi, Hungarian, Lithuanian, Norwegian, Polish, Romanian, Slovak, Spanish, Swedish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site (GBP 12 per night)
  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available on weekends 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • The Great Room

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • 75 square feet of conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 1 building
  • 7 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2008
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Pay films
  • Smart TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Laptop workspace
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 12:30 PM
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 1:00 AM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests booked in breakfast included rate plans receive breakfast for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Breakfast fees apply for additional guests.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: GBP 50.00 per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

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

  • Self-parking fee: GBP 12.00 per night

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
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Guests arriving after 1:00 AM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

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Holiday Inn Express London-Watford Junction by IHG Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 506 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 341 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 106 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 22 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 26 out of 1001 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff were very helpful and friendly throughout my two night stay. Would definitely use this hotel again
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Daniel

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cherie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel was perfect for visiting Harry Potter Studio tour. Great location for what we needed. Rooms were clean and well maintained. The staff were friendly and helpful. The breakfast was well prepared, good quality produce with enough choice, there was something for everyone.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Lynn, Northampton

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Convenient ideal base to stay if travelling by train to WB Harry Potter
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Carli

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

LUCY

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Hotel was clean and convenient for train station and Harry Potter tour. Staff very helpful and polite but the room was cold
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Abbie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Good breakfast

Ideal for a short break with a good breakfast choice.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Piotr

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Ray

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Breakfast Good, Parking NOT good.

Nice hotel, Great Breakfast and breakfast staff really friendly and food was hot and delicious. Room ok, standard with tea & coffee supplied. Clean and fresh. Very handy for Warner Brothers Studio tours. Only 15 minutes away. Car parking was horrendous. No disabled spaces and only about 30 spaces, very tight to get in and out. Council parking is available a few minutes away, but when you need disabled spaces, you need it for a reason. Ideal for business trips.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Christopher

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff friendly, breakfast really good and location excellent for transport links. The only downfall was the outside of the hotel is scruffy and the trains run right outside which is really noisy and the air con in the room is noisy so didn't get much sleep however the rooms are functionable and clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jemima

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

Amazing staff

Lovely stay. Staff were so helpful, especially as my son left his teddy in the room and they helped us get it posted back to us!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Jamie

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

Breakfast

Just not as much on offer for breakfast as your other hotel in watford
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Karl

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
beds are less than ideal, not particularly comfortable. I appreciate that is a personal taste thing though. Hotel says it has Air con, It doesn't, the "air con" is controlled by the front desk and is basically a heater and they set the temp for the hotel. so your options here are 20 degrees or off that isn't air con to me. staff were fine, breakfast was fine. but none of this would be considered exceptional. car park is in a bit of a sketchy area, looks decidedly dodge, we were suprised tha car wasn't broken into - so that was a bonus. I would say you book this place out of absolute necessity and not out of choice.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leanne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Mandy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

Disappointing

The sofa bed was ridiculously uncomfortable. I kept waking up all night as a result and had a sore back in the morning.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Paul

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

The wrong plot for a hotel so ok given this

The general location is excellent, it is clean and well maintained. The staff were also great. The location is down some dark narrow streets with a scruffy site next door and a parking area that is poorly lit and also with crumbling walls and old hoardings. I found another way to walk back on St Albans Road that was better lit. The bed is small and the air con noisy or with the window open there is significant train noise. The breakfast is ok.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kirsty

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed in family room - camp bed skew and uncomfortable. Noise from trains very loud all night. All of us didn’t sleep well. Good breakfast and good location for visit to Harry Potter World.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ujwala Sree

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was calm and accessible
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Sabina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

It was ok

Room 208 did not have working air conditioning and the sofa bed was extremely uncomfortable. The springs in the mattress can be felt. During breakfast time, the meat items are kept next to the non meats and this makes other foods smell meaty not ideal for the vegetarians
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

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

Family Weekend

We stayed here for a trip to London as well Harry Potter (2 adults and a 7 year old), this hotel was between the two which is why we chose it. The hotel proximity was close to the train station to catch a train into London which took about 10/15 mins, as well as the bus to Harry Potter studios (which was also free and a nice bonus). The hotel was perfect, whilst it didnt look anything special from the outside, the inside was clean, modern and comfortable. Just what we needed as somewhere just to sleep. We stayed for 2 nights, breakfast was great. It was small but had everything you'd want and tasty too. The second night we had a light meal on the evening. The food was excellent value for money, particularly considering the proximity to London, and really tasty with lots of it, not at all what we expected for the reasonable prices. Drinks at the bar are also extremely reasonably priced too. The car park is small, and we couldnt book a space prior to going, but we booked a space at the train station which was a £14 weekend rate and within a small walking distance from the hotel. We would 100% stay there again should we visit London.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025