3-star St Albans hotel steps from St Albans Cathedral
A restaurant, 2 bars/lounges, and a coffee shop/cafe are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a 24-hour front desk, a garden, and a banquet hall are onsite.
The White Hart Hotel offers 15 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. 45-inch plasma televisions come with cable channels.
Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and complimentary toiletries. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.
Dining options at the hotel include a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the hotel's 2 bars/lounges. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. This Tudor hotel also offers a terrace, a garden, and room service (during limited hours). Onsite self parking is complimentary.
The White Hart Hotel is a smoke-free property.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8 AM and 10 AM.
Onsite venue - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Free self parking on site
Limited onsite self parking
Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
Food and drink
Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: GBP 10 per person
2 bars/lounges
A coffee shop/cafe
A restaurant
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Guidebooks
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
Turndown service
Business services
Meeting rooms
Outdoors
Garden
Terrace
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Handrails in stairways
Stair-free path to entrance
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Visual fire alarm
Well-lit path to entrance
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
Wheelchair-accessible van parking
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2 buildings
2 floors
Banquet hall
Built in 1470
Smoking not allowed
Tudor architecture
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Blackout drapes
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Towels provided
Entertainment
45-inch plasma TV with cable channels
Food and drink
Chef service
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Limited room service
Restaurant dining guides
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Fan
Heating
Iron/ironing board
Phone
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee: GBP 15 for check-in between 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 20 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately GBP 10 per person
Pet fee: GBP 20 per pet, per night
Service animals are exempt from fees
Late check-in fee: GBP 15 for check-in between 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
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
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Property is also known as
White Hart Hotel St Albans
White Hart St Albans
The White Hart Hotel Hotel
The White Hart Hotel St Albans
The White Hart Hotel Hotel St Albans
The White Hart Hotel Reviews
Reviews
7.8
Good
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Stayed 2 nights to celebrate my birthday. Our room was on the top floor, very quirky. The room was on a bit of a slope but the furniture was on levelling props. Couldn't see out of the window unless stood on the bed, then could just about see the cathedral. Not double glazed so there was quite a bit of road noise as located on a main road. Mattress could do with replacing. Macerator toilet was rather noisy, however, the shower was the best I've ever used in a hotel, very powerful and lots of hot water. Large TV. Very handy having the free parking and easy walking access in to the town centre.
Breakfast was perfect both days and so was the evening meal we had there on our 2nd night. All staff we encountered were lovely and friendly.
Would definitely stay here again if visiting St. Albans
The hotel has amazing resonance with the long history of the local area and the Cathedral. It is perfectly located for all the major features of St Albans. The internal design and style illustrates the long history, back to the late 15th Century. Understand that this does not compare with a 20th Century design; and so much the better for that. The staff were extremely friendly, efficient and always too ready to help; the menus were very good. There is a good private car park immediately behind the hotel.
Pleasantly located in St Albans. An historic hotel/pub. Room was pleasant, large. The shower was excellent. Absolutely blasted the water out: no flimsy trickle. However, the room was at the end of a corridor which gave the impression it should have been haunted yet no hauntings or any paranormal phenomena occurred which was disappointing.
The bar is below par. Drink elsewhere such as The Boot which is excellent.
Lovely historic hotel in centre of St Albans.
Only negative is lack of plugs in hotel room. Ideally some near the bedside table would be useful. Probably not allowed to add more as building is listed.
Had delicious home cooked breakfast. Plenty of choices at breakfast too.
Jonathan
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
6/10 Okay
Vicki
Aug 15, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Historic building on main street, but old & new have not come together well in our room. The
windows do not close properly and the blackout blinds are not effective, so early light & traffic noise disturbed my sleep. The decor is basic & a bit dated. Also the shower cubicle is too small to stand comfortably.
An atmospheric quirky hotel. Very few level spaces after the ground floor. Walking in room 16 is like a fairground attraction, try as hard as you might, it is so uneven you can never be sure where you will end up, but it will never be where you aimed for, a trip to the loo becomes an adventure. But it's good fun. A really good hotel, andvery central. And very historic.
Mattress was very thin and every spring could be felt. Pillow was very thin.
Paul
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
6/10 Okay
Chris
Jul 21, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Early check in for £25 and £25 for the dog and breakfast @ £12 a head do not make this a cheap option. Staff very friendly and helpful. It is an old hotel.
Chris
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
8/10 Good
Megan
Traveled with partner
Jul 19, 2025
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Huge room and comfortable bed. Very old style hotel with the sink in the room, not in the bathroom which isn’t that much of an issue. The room was soooo hot though. There was a fan at least, but no aircon. Would be very cute to go in winter, but definitely not during this heatwave. Staff were very friendly and helpful
This is a lovely historic hotel and we enjoyed our stay apart from one thing (but this was promptly rectified) : initially we had a front bedroom facing the road which was busy and noisy all through the night. Fortunately we were able to upgrade to a rear bedroom which was wonderfully spacious and with much better facilities. The staff were very pleasant, polite and efficient, the hotel was fascinating and well-kept, and we would certainly stay there again.
This is an old quirky hotel, expect wodden beams and uneven floors, but this adds to the charms
What I didn't expect was a shower and tiolet that didn't work, crapets that made me want to keep my shoes on and poor breakfast service
Jenna
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
6/10 Okay
Verified traveler
Jul 9, 2025
Liked: Staff & service
Verified traveler
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
8/10 Good
Verified traveler
Jul 9, 2025
Liked: Staff & service
Convenient but noisy
Convenient for our purposes but noisy room near busy thoroughfare. Comfortable bed and newly refurbished bathroom.