About this property

Ideally located close to Watford Town Center, and with easy access to the M25 and M1 motorways, the Southern Cross is a friendly local pub with a lively atmosphere. It offers free onsite parking and free Wi-Fi in public areas. Located above the pub, each room offers a flat-screen digital TV and tea and coffee making facilities. The rooms have access to shared bathroom facilities. Traditional hearty pub meals are served in the Southern Cross daily, with a range of great special deals which vary throughout the week. The bar serves a range of beers, wines, and soft drinks. The Southern Cross is an ideal base for exploring London. Watford Junction Tube Station and Watford Junction Railway Station are both just 5 minutes’ walk away.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.9 for a two-person trip.

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Greene King's Pubs & Hotels
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Property highlights

    • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.9)

    • Free parking available at the hotel

    • Loyal Customers

    • There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 twin bed
2 twin beds
2 twin beds
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Natascha
    Netherlands Netherlands
    room, beds, service, choice of drinks/food, atmosphere, close to the Warner Brothers Studio Tour
  • Klaudia
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Location very close to Harry Potter studio. Very nice staff. I was worries we would hear some noise from the pub but it was absolutely quiet in the room.
  • Goncalves
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Room was clean and comfortable. It was easy to find the accommodation check in and the staff were super friendly and helpful. Highly recommend!
  • Laaerial
    United States United States
    Though dated, I found it to be clean. Bar & Cleaning Staff are all helpful and friendly. The pub offers convenience as there is a kitchen with descent prices. Watford station is under a 10 minute walk. The en-suite shower was super handy!
  • Collette
    United States United States
    Staff is very friendly and helpful. Breakfast was delicious.
  • Michelle
    Canada Canada
    Fantastic location in town. Comfy, clean rooms. The pub downstairs had excellent food and great entertainment. We stayed overnight prior to going to the Harry Potter Studios Tour - which was an easy 5 minute drive away.
  • Paul
    United States United States
    A Very conveniently located place with reasonably good accommodations and services.
  • Owen
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The Southern Cross was a comfortable, clean pub/hotel in a good location not too far from Watford underground station. The staff were friendly and the food served in the bar was very good.
  • John
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Good bar food and good bar. Good parking. Room small but comfortable and clean.
  • Marton
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    It was comfortable. The staff were kind. It was close to the railway station.

Hotel area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
  • Restaurant #1
    • Cuisine
      Local • Grill/BBQ

House rules

Southern Cross takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Check-out
Until 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of £70 is required on arrival. That's about $94. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full by credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 3 years
Crib upon request
Free

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There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cribs are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cards accepted at this hotel
American ExpressVisaMastercard Cash is not accepted

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please note that guests under 18 years old need to present ID.

It's not possible to stay at this property for coronavirus (COVID-19) quarantine purposes.

A damage deposit of £70 is required on arrival. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full by credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.