Inn Old Hunters Lodge

The Cross Roads, Whipsnade, Dunstable, UK, Whipsnade, LU6 2LN, United Kingdom – Excellent location - show map

Excellent location — rated 9.4/10! (score from 291 reviews)

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8.7
Fabulous
292 reviews

Fabulous building, lovely garden, friendly and helpful staff. Good food. Out in the countryside but close to civilisation.

Hugh Australia

The atmosphere in this historical lodge, with a beautiful garden is lovely. The close proximity to both Luton airport & the National Trust park is a perfect combination. The staff is very welcoming and the beds are too.

Kees Netherlands

We stayed for the first time time this last weekend as we were attending a wedding reception, the staff were friendly and gave us a warm welcome. The room was clean and tidy and overlooked the garden as requested. The breakfast was amazing and freshly cooked as orders were placed. The staff were able to accommodate making me a latte which they don't usually do as getting food out is priority. Highly recommend and would definitely stay again.

Gary United Kingdom

Lovely country inn, originally dated 1644, but with more recent extensions. Very well modernised and decorated to a high standard. We were made to feel very welcome, excellent food and drinks, all the staff were most helpful. Strongly recommended. We would very happily stay there again.

Richard United Kingdom

Lovely hosts, breakfast of a very high quality, beautiful surroundings and great location. Only stayed for one night but wish we could have stayed longer. Will be our go to place whenever we are visiting family again.

Chris United Kingdom

A very nice and pleasant B&B! The owner and staff were extremely welcoming and went above and beyond to ensure our stay was enjoyable. Special kudos to Linda, the extremely nice and accommodating breakfast staff! Louise, thank you for a great stay!

Barbara United States

Ideally placed for Whipsnade zoo - just a couple of minutes away. Great food in large portions. Nice garden for eating out on sunny days. Staff friendly and welcoming. Room was clean and well decorated. Would certainly book again

Maria United Kingdom

The service from Louise and John was second to none, and Linda who served us breakfast. So friendly and helpful with any and everything we needed. The honeymoon suite was lovely, spacious, unique and there were a few nice touches for us as newlyweds as well! Parking, food and drinks were lovely!!

Rajan United Kingdom

Excellent Food, Superb Service. The Hotel called us as we were running late to inform us that the restaurant closed at 7.30, if they hadn't we would STARVED !! Great touch!! The Hotel has a fantastic team, all switched on to the customers needs.

Christopher United Kingdom

Everything was just perfect for our short stay. Owners were very friendly. Room comfortable and clean. Perfect location for our trip to Whipsnade the following day.

Julie United Kingdom
8.7
Fabulous
292 reviews
  • What guests loved the most:
  • “Fabulous building, lovely garden, friendly and helpful staff. Good food. Out in the countryside but close to civilisation.”
    Hugh Hugh Australia Australia
  • “The atmosphere in this historical lodge, with a beautiful garden is lovely. The close proximity to both Luton airport & the National Trust park is a perfect combination.”
    Kees Kees Netherlands Netherlands
  • “We stayed for the first time time this last weekend as we were attending a wedding reception, the staff were friendly and gave us a warm welcome.”
    Gary Gary United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “Lovely country inn, originally dated 1644, but with more recent extensions. Very well modernised and decorated to a high standard.”
    Richard Richard United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “Lovely hosts, breakfast of a very high quality, beautiful surroundings and great location. Only stayed for one night but wish we could have stayed longer.”
    Chris Chris United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “A very nice and pleasant B&B! The owner and staff were extremely welcoming and went above and beyond to ensure our stay was enjoyable.”
    Barbara Barbara United States United States
  • “Ideally placed for Whipsnade zoo - just a couple of minutes away. Great food in large portions. Nice garden for eating out on sunny days. Staff friendly and welcoming.”
    Maria Maria United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “The service from Louise and John was second to none, and Linda who served us breakfast. So friendly and helpful with any and everything we needed.”
    Rajan Rajan United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “Excellent Food, Superb Service. The Hotel called us as we were running late to inform us that the restaurant closed at 7.30, if they hadn't we would STARVED !! Great touch!!”
    Christopher Christopher United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “Everything was just perfect for our short stay. Owners were very friendly. Room comfortable and clean. Perfect location for our trip to Whipsnade the following day.”
    Julie Julie United Kingdom United Kingdom

Categories:

  • Staff 9.4
  • Facilities 8.6
  • Cleanliness 9.1
  • Comfort 9.2
  • Value for money 8.6
  • Location 9.4
  • Free WiFi 9.3
High score for Whipsnade

Located in Whipsnade, 650 yards from ZSL Whipsnade Zoo, Old Hunters Lodge provides accommodation with a restaurant, free private parking, a bar and a garden. Each accommodation at the 4-star inn has garden views and free WiFi.

At the inn, each room comes with a desk, a flat-screen TV, a private bathroom, bed linen and towels. Guest rooms include a wardrobe.

Guests at Old Hunters Lodge can enjoy a Full English/Irish breakfast.

Guests at the accommodation will be able to enjoy activities in and around Whipsnade, like hiking and cycling.

The nearest airport is London Luton Airport, 9.3 miles from Old Hunters Lodge.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

Old Hunters Lodge has been welcoming Booking.com guests since 12 Oct 2018.

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Bar

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.4)

Breakfast info

Full English/Irish

Free private parking available on-site

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8.7
Fabulous · 292 reviews
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Categories:
  • Staff 9.4
  • Facilities 8.6
  • Cleanliness 9.1
  • Comfort 9.2
  • Value for money 8.6
  • Location 9.4
  • Free WiFi 9.3
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  • Hugh Australia

    “Fabulous building, lovely garden, friendly and helpful staff. Good food. Out in the countryside but close to civilisation.”

  • Kees Netherlands

    “The atmosphere in this historical lodge, with a beautiful garden is lovely. The close proximity to both Luton airport & the National Trust park is a perfect combination. The staff is very welcoming and the beds are too.”

  • Gary United Kingdom

    “We stayed for the first time time this last weekend as we were attending a wedding reception, the staff were friendly and gave us a warm welcome. The room was clean and tidy and overlooked the garden as requested. The breakfast was amazing and freshly cooked as orders were placed. The staff were able to accommodate making me a latte which they don't usually do as getting food out is priority. Highly recommend and would definitely stay again.”

  • Richard United Kingdom

    “Lovely country inn, originally dated 1644, but with more recent extensions. Very well modernised and decorated to a high standard. We were made to feel very welcome, excellent food and drinks, all the staff were most helpful. Strongly recommended. We would very happily stay there again.”

  • Chris United Kingdom

    “Lovely hosts, breakfast of a very high quality, beautiful surroundings and great location. Only stayed for one night but wish we could have stayed longer. Will be our go to place whenever we are visiting family again.”

  • Barbara United States

    “A very nice and pleasant B&B! The owner and staff were extremely welcoming and went above and beyond to ensure our stay was enjoyable. Special kudos to Linda, the extremely nice and accommodating breakfast staff! Louise, thank you for a great stay!”

  • Maria United Kingdom

    “Ideally placed for Whipsnade zoo - just a couple of minutes away. Great food in large portions. Nice garden for eating out on sunny days. Staff friendly and welcoming. Room was clean and well decorated. Would certainly book again”

  • Rajan United Kingdom

    “The service from Louise and John was second to none, and Linda who served us breakfast. So friendly and helpful with any and everything we needed. The honeymoon suite was lovely, spacious, unique and there were a few nice touches for us as newlyweds as well! Parking, food and drinks were lovely!!”

  • Christopher United Kingdom

    “Excellent Food, Superb Service. The Hotel called us as we were running late to inform us that the restaurant closed at 7.30, if they hadn't we would STARVED !! Great touch!! The Hotel has a fantastic team, all switched on to the customers needs.”

  • Julie United Kingdom

    “Everything was just perfect for our short stay. Owners were very friendly. Room comfortable and clean. Perfect location for our trip to Whipsnade the following day.”

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  • Hi what is the latest time you offer for check out ?
    latest check out time is 10:30am
    Answered on 5 October 2021
  • How can i leave a review on Booking.com if I ended up booking directly after a lunch visit?
    Unfortunately you can’t. But you can review us on trip advisor. Many thanks.
    Answered on 21 June 2021
  • Hi are all rooms en-suite
    Hi, yes all of our rooms have en-suite bathroms.
    Answered on 23 August 2021
  • Do you have a pool table?
    No - we do not have games at our establishment. We’re more chill and relax with a nice glass of wine and a great choice of food.
    Answered on 15 January 2022
  • Can I see the menu
    Our menu is listed on our site - thanks.
    Answered on 21 August 2020

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Property surroundings *
Guests loved walking around the neighbourhood!
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What's nearby
  • ZSL Whipsnade Zoo
    0.2 miles
  • Luton and Dunstable Hospital
    3.9 miles
  • Ashridge
    3.9 miles
  • Ashridge Artisans Golf Club
    4.7 miles
  • Stockwood Discovery Centre
    4.8 miles
  • Kenilworth Road Stadium
    4.8 miles
  • Luton Hoo Memorial Park
    5.2 miles
  • Luton Town Hall
    5.3 miles
  • Luton Central Library
    5.4 miles
  • University of Bedfordshire
    5.5 miles
Restaurants & cafes
  • Restaurant Dunstable Downs Golf Club
    1 miles
Top attractions
  • Woburn Abbey
    9.3 miles
Natural beauty
  • Mountain National Trust - Whipsnade Tree Cathedral
    0.4 miles
  • Mountain Whipsnade Zoo
    0.7 miles
  • Mountain Dunstable Downs
    0.9 miles
Closest airports
  • London Luton Airport
    6.9 miles
  • London Heathrow Airport
    26.6 miles
  • London Stansted Airport
    34 miles
How to get to Old Hunters Lodge from London Luton Airport
    Car
    Free parking is available.
* All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.
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1 restaurant on site

    Restaurant

    Cuisine: Local

    Open for: Breakfast, Dinner

Facilities of Old Hunters Lodge

Most popular facilities

Bar
Outdoors
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Garden
Activities
  • Cycling Off-site
  • Hiking Off-site
  • Golf course (within 3 km) Additional charge
Food & Drink
  • Coffee house on site
  • Wine/champagne Additional charge
  • Kid meals Additional charge
  • Bar
  • Restaurant
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
  • Accessible parking
Services
  • Pet bowls
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Meeting/banquet facilities Additional charge
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Security alarm
General
  • Designated smoking area
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Heating
  • Non-smoking rooms
Languages spoken
  • English
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Sustainable initiatives
This property has taken steps to provide more sustainable and environmentally friendly travel

House rules Old Hunters Lodge takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in

13:00 - 22:00

Check-out

07:30 - 10:30

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prepayment

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Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

There is no capacity for cots at this property.

There is no capacity for extra beds at this property.

No age restriction

There is no age requirement for check-in

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

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The fine print

Please inform Old Hunters Lodge in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

FAQs about Old Hunters Lodge

  • From the nearest airport, you can get to Old Hunters Lodge by:

    • Car 17min

  • Room options at Old Hunters Lodge include:

    • Double

  • Old Hunters Lodge has 1 restaurant:

    • Restaurant

  • Guests staying at Old Hunters Lodge can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 9.1).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • Full English/Irish

  • Old Hunters Lodge is 1.3 miles from the centre of Whipsnade.

  • The prices at Old Hunters Lodge may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • The following parking options are available to guests staying at Old Hunters Lodge (subject to availability):

    • Parking on site
    • Private parking
    • Parking
    • Accessible parking
    • Free parking

  • Old Hunters Lodge offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Cycling
    • Hiking
    • Golf course (within 3 km)

  • Check-in at Old Hunters Lodge is from 13:00, and check-out is until 10:30.