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Harpenden House
18 Southdown Road, AL5 1PE Harpenden Show map
7.7
Overview |
Relax in this former 18th Century Georgian Convent School, situated in the picturesque town of Harpenden. This attractive Grade II listed building overlooks East Common, accessible to London, St. Albans and Luton airport.
The hotel gardens are particularly attractive, while stylish public areas include a restaurant with an impressive decorative ceiling. Some bedrooms and a large suite are located in the original house although most of the accommodation is in a more recent annexe.
Our hotel is located with easy access to the M25 motorway network, just within 25 minutes of Central London, with easy access from the M1 junctions 9 and 10 or by direct train to Kings Cross.
Rooms: 76
Hotel Chain: Recommended Hotels – Classic British Hotels
Availability
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Hotel Facilities
General
- Restaurant
- Bar
- 24-hour front desk
- Garden
- Non-smoking rooms
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Safety deposit box
- Heating
- Luggage storage
- Non-smoking throughout
Activities
- Golf course (within 3 km)
Services
- Room service
- Meeting/banquet facilities
- Business centre
- Laundry
- Dry cleaning
- Breakfast in the room
- Bridal suite
- Currency exchange
- Fax/photocopying
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Free public parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
Hotel Policies
These are general hotel policies for . As they may vary per room type; please also check the room conditions.
Check-in
From 14:00 hours
Check-out
Until 12:00 hours
Children and extra beds
Free! All children under 4 years stay free of charge when using existing beds.
Free! All children under 2 years stay free of charge for children's cots/cribs.
Free! All children under 15 years stay free of charge for extra beds.
The maximum number of extra beds/children's cots permitted in a room is 1.
Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 3 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Accepted credit cards
- American Express
- Visa
- Euro/Mastercard
- Diners Club
- Maestro
- Solo
- Switch
The hotel reserves the right to pre-authorise credit cards prior to arrival.
Hotel information
Following a GBP 2.5 million refurbishment in 2007/8, the Harpenden House Hotel now features fully modernised conference and event rooms; the Garden Suite and the Evergreen Room. All of the 76 bedrooms were also refurbished to provide modern, comfortable facilities. In the main house, the individual feature rooms include air conditioning. Dramatic changes took place to the Georgian Restaurant, Welcome Lounge and bar areas, to enhance their original charm and bring both modern comfort and character.
The majority of rooms and meeting rooms are adjacent to the main house in the Garden Courtyard and Hertfordshire wing.
Food & beverage
After a long day, take the time to relax with a drink in the Cocktail bar, which also serves food all day. The Georgian Restaurant provides the opportunity to enjoy a fixed price menu or the specialities of the a la carte menu in a more formal setting.
Travel information
By Car:
From the north:
- Take the M1.
- Exit at junction 10.
- Follow the A1081 to Harpenden (approximately 5 miles).
- Go straight on at the mini roundabout through town centre.
- Go over the next mini roundabout.
- Turn left at the next mini roundabout.
- The hotel is 200 yards on the left.
From the south:
- Take the M1.
- Exit at junction 9.
- Take the A5183, signposted St. Albans.
- Turn left to Harpenden on the B487.
- At the next roundabout, turn left onto the A1081.
- Turn right at the next roundabout and the hotel is 180 metres on your left.
Important information
Group Bookings:
Reservations for 6 or more rooms made under the same name and for the same arrival date will be classed as a group booking and may require a deposit or full pre-payment before the date of arrival.