Archways Lodge Hotel  

Really friendly staff, made to feel welcome. The room was very clean and nicely decorated. The bed was extremely comfortable. A very relaxing stay.

There was nothing to dislike.

A very simple but great hotel. When I arrived I was greeted by a very nice chap who simply told me where things where, took my payment and showed me to the room. This is all that was needed. There is no restaurant providing meals of any sort but this suited me perfectly. Instead your room is provided with a Fridge, Microwave, Kitchen sink and plates etc. As a female travelling alone the last thing you really want to do is venture out to sit in a restaurant on your own. I took an m&s microwave meal for 1 cooked it and ate in my room whilst watching a bit of telly. There is a sainsbury's just down the road so you could easily grab something from there rather that carry something with you. This also means that no breakfast is provided but again I just took a pain au chocolate and heated it in the microwave. Not everyones idea if great but suited my needs perfect on this occasion. Don't worry about food smells in the room either. There were no unpleasent smells from the previous guest As the microwave is in a cupboard it seems to stiffle the smells. This hotel would be great for people who do want to venture out as you are very near to Stevenage old town and as there is no breaky you don't have to get up too early to get it. Settle for a brunch after you have left instead. Most of us only eat the breakfast because it comes as part of the deal rather than because we actually want it - especially mid week. Check out is easy too. As you can't charge anything to the room you just post your key on the way out. If I do need to go back to Stevenage I would stay here again.

Not really a complaint, more an observation. This hotel is a converted old house. Therefore, you can hear people walking around the corridors whilst in your room. But lets face it there are not many hotels where you don't get this. I could also hear the shower from the room above. Most people settled in their rooms at a decent time so I was not woken during the night.

Very good hotel. Owner very nice and accommodating if you have any special requests. If I ever need to stay in this area again I will without a doubt come back to Archways. For previous reviewers saying that having no breakfast was a problem, you have a 'Mini' kitchen in your room so the hotel not supplying breakfast isn't a problem, I actualy liked the freedom of being able to eat when I wanted! The snack pack provided on your first night with tea coffee crisps juice and cookies was also a lifesaver as I got to the hotel when all shops where closed!

Excellent price for the quality of the accommodation

Very efficient check-in and registration process. Friendly and helpful staff. 24 hour ASDA and Tesco supermarkets within a 5-minute drive. Fridge, kettle and microwave in the room. Really good atmosphere and value for money.

A bit noisy due to location on a busy road. Only a small sign usually hidden by parking cars, so you need to guess where the hotel is (Tom Tom doesn't show numbers for this street). No lift, which might be a problem in some cases.

I like to have a little kitchen area where I can put my meal into the microwave and take my wine from the fridge and sit back and enjoy watching the nice little tv!

There was nothing I disliked about the hotel. I have stayed there twice and have booked another room this week!

Very friendly hotel. Good location. Clean and quiet. Would stay again.Much better than the usual same old hotel room. Liked the mini kitchen and fridge.

I was interesting for many pictures of dogs.

Very very friendly and very well organised. Microwave, kettle in the room which was a bonus. Room was spacious and clean.Will come back again.

It was nice hotel, friendly owners, very clean

There was no restaurant for breakfast

Relaxing and very comfortable and friendly

The staff were lovely and very helpful. The hotel was near the city centre. We were walking but there was good parking. Good price given there was event on. Very pleased.