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Holiday Inn Express London-Watford Junction by IHG

3.0 star property

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Exterior
Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds, Accessible (with Free Hot Breakfast) | Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Free buffet breakfast on weekends
Standard Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed | Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Exterior

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking available
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
$84
includes taxes & fees
Nov 30 - Dec 1

Explore the area

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19 Bridle Path, Watford, England, WD17 1UE
  • Place, Watford Colosseum
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Watford Palace Theatre
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Vicarage Road Stadium
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, London (LTN-Luton)
    ‪27 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds, Accessible (with Free Hot Breakfast) | Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds, Accessible (with Free Hot Breakfast)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Room | Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(21 reviews)
  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(45 reviews)
  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible (Wheelchair) | Bathroom | Shower, hair dryer, towels, soap

Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible (Wheelchair)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds (with Free Hot Breakfast) | Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds (with Free Hot Breakfast)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(28 reviews)
  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About this property

Holiday Inn Express London-Watford Junction by IHG

3-star Watford hotel close to Warner Bros. Studio Tour London
A restaurant, a bar/lounge, and a snack bar/deli are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free weekend breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Other amenities include self parking, conference space, and a 24-hour front desk.
Holiday Inn Express London-Watford Junction by IHG offers 98 accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Smart televisions come with satellite channels and pay movies. Bathrooms include showers.

This Watford hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The hotel offers a restaurant and a snack bar/deli. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. A complimentary breakfast is served on weekends. Wireless Internet access is complimentary.

Event facilities measuring 75 square feet (7 square meters) include conference space. This business-friendly hotel also offers multilingual staff, a front-desk safe, and a television in a common area. Limited onsite parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis (surcharge).

Holiday Inn Express London-Watford Junction by IHG is a smoke-free property.

A complimentary buffet breakfast is served between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM on weekends.
The Great Room - This bar serves dinner only. A children's menu is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (GBP 15 per night)
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available on weekends 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • The Great Room

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • 75 square feet of conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 1 building
  • 7 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2008
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Pay movies
  • Smart TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 12:30 PM
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 1:00 AM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests booked in breakfast included rate plans receive breakfast for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Breakfast fees apply for additional guests.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: GBP 50.00 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Self parking fee: GBP 15.00 per night

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
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

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Reviews

Holiday Inn Express London-Watford Junction by IHG Reviews

8.6

Excellent

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 511 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 328 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 109 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 24 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 30 out of 1002 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect hotel for London trip

Excellent stay. Used as a base for Wembley concert and trip to London West End. Great location to get to everywhere we needed to go and Watford itself has plenty to do. Hotel was perfect for what we needed, staff were excellent and complementary breakfast was very good.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Lorraine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel in side was lovely despite first impressions from the outside
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Beverley

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Klaus

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to the train station. Friendly staff. Good food options. Clean room.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

frankie

Liked: Amenities
Great place to stay near train station
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Holiday Inn Impressed!!!!

Wow!!! What else can I say?? This was me and my partner's first time in Watford, and we were super impressed. All the staff were amazing, welcoming, and friendly, but a big shout-out to Siead (sorry if I spelled your name wrong). This guy went above and beyond to help and make sure we were both happy with the service. The breakfast was amazing, with lots of different food to choose from, and a fry-up was the obvious choice. The room was just a standard room with working air conditioning, and it beat our expectations. Overall, we were extremely impressed and would highly recommend this hotel to anyone, and we'd definitely return.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ravinder

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Hamida

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Comfy and lovely stay. Clean and staff were lovely. Quick an easy check in and out.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shivani

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had a fantastic stay at this Holiday Inn Express! The location of the hotel is really convenient as it’s located a (less than) 5 minute walk from Watford Junction station, and there were plenty of unique food options in/around the area. :) The bed was comfy and got a great night of sleep; was a little difficult to adjust the temp of the room but was all fine once I managed to figure that out. The staff in particular really enhanced my stay; they were all so friendly and accommodating and happy to help with absolutely anything I needed.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Carly

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
So close to station which was ideal for our purpose for a quick stay after oasis
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ines, Lawrenceville

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Came to Watford for the Harry Potter Studio Tour and this hotel was close to the train station and the free buses that take you to the Studios. It was a nice clean hotel with decent free breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Kirsty

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great budget hotel

We spent very little time in the hotel as we were visiting family nearby. Nice hotel inside - somewhat complicated to find with the sat nav which takes you to the back and a not so great area. Reception staff were lovely. Room was spacious and the beds were comfy. Breakfast was nice but would have liked some more pastry options and better fruit choices given the price we paid for a Saturday night as it was bit low on options but what was there was good. We were just travelling locally but feel this would be a good base for outside of London and you could travel in.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff (all of them) are exceptional. They are polite, very efficient and extremely friendly. The hotel is very clean, and our room was lovely. This hotel is very close to Watford Junction and The Harry Potter Studios Tour shuttle bus. I’d say between a two to five minute walk. There is a fabulous shopping mall in the town centre, due to the weather we got a taxi both ways and it was only £5-£6 each way depending on the traffic. It’s easily walkable though. We dined in the restaurant in the evening and the food was piping hot and very tasty. I recommend this hotel very highly. Thank you for a perfect stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were very friendly and professional during check-in. Breakfast was great. They had a buffet offering a typical English breakfast, cereal, yogurt, fruit, a coffee machine and fruit juice. The location was great (a short walk to Watford Junction station). The room was spacious and clean. There are shops, pubs and restaurants just a 2 or 3 minute walk away. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nam

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great Location
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chin

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Overall great! Nicely located behind train station, walking distance to town centre and dining options. Breakfast is nice, nothing fancy but all you need delivered in reasonable quality and order. Staffs are great, friendly and helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ivelina

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was good experience Good breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Jonathon

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

Air conditioning falsely advertised

The hotel itself was excellent, unfortunately the room was like a sauna, the air conditioning didn't work. When i spoke to reception I was advised the air con was centralised which didn't sound right, because the hotel itself was very cool. After complaining a second time the receptionist came to the hotel and confirmed the room was like a sauna, his solution was an extra fan which just blew warm air. Shocking service and clearly advertising rooms as air conditioned is not quite right, as its apparently centralised access the hotel... They never offered a solution apology or refund
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025