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Reviews of The Olde Kings Arms

41 High St. Old Town, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3AF, United Kingdom

#17 of 48 hotels in Hemel Hempstead

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Review score

Based on 856 hotel reviews

8.3

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.5

  • Comfort

    8.7

  • Location

    9.1

  • Facilities

    8.3

  • Staff

    9.3

  • Value for money

    8.7

  • Free WiFi

    8.5

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  • Reviewed: 17 June 2024

    8.0
    Good value and easy check in a leave process
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast was a long wsit

    Friendly staff and good evening meal

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 June 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room - Disability Access
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nice breakfast but had to wait 40 minutes for it to arrive

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 June 2024

    9.0
    A great old historic building and fab accommodation.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Nothing to mention.

    The Olde Kings Arms is an historic, medieval building dating back to Henry VIII. This means low ceilings and old character beams and lintels. It is even rumoured to host a couple of ghosts. Despite keeping a keen lookout we didn't see any. The accommodation is located above the pub that sells real ale and a good food menu. An excellent breakfast was included in the booking that was first class and the staff are friendly and accommodating. It is located at the heart of the old High Street, full of character, cafe's, antique shops and pubs with a beautiful park nearby. Parking is at a nearby public car park that, unusually was rediculously cheap. This is great place to stay just outside London.. We will be staying here again.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 June 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    This place has plenty of history behind it and is located in a fantastic location. The rooms are clean and have everything you need. The breakfast was exceptional a proper full English 👌👍

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 June 2024

    8.0
    convenient and good value for short stay on business
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    room a little cramped (constrained by building layout) so not much space for storage, but adequate for single night's stay forgot that the main road is one way only, so missed the right turn before the high street for the parking behind the hotel and had to go long way round

    clean comfortable room and bed (slept well), generous tea/coffee facilities, nice powerful shower, spacious bathrooom good breakfast, good value for money

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 June 2024

    7.0
    Great location, quaint old pub with heaps of character, staff very friendly and accommodating.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 6 nights

    My room television had problems which the staff attempted to fix but the system was beyond quick repair. My room was the only one to suffer that, i.e. lack of a lot of free to air channels especially BBC. One day my room was overlooked for refresh/

    Bed was comfortable and breakfast was very good, the staff were most accommodating and friendly. Location is good.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 May 2024

    8.0
    Good stay but not outstanding
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    During our stay we had early morning engagements outside the hotel, and late evening returns, out of regular meal hours. When expressed beforehand, elsewhere premises help out with some sort of availability, such as thermos coffee, biscuits or sandwiches. The answer at Olde Arms was only a polite but curt denial, which meant skipping several meals.

    Good quality food and cleanliness.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 May 2024

    9.0
    Great location would stay again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Very comfortable bed great shower,the breakfast was lovely.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 May 2024

    9.0
    Great location & breakfast
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great location and an excellent breakfast. Good shower Ideally I'd like privacy nets on the window

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 May 2024

    7.0
    Lovely location. Friendly staff. Room could have been much bigger.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room was very small. Breakfast wasn't thst great.

    Friendly staff. Lovely pub.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 May 2024

    8.0
    Fab.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Staff in the bar & restaurant were friendly & helpful.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lack of parking, had to hope there was space on the street behind the pub.

    Friendly staff, good value for money.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 April 2024

    7.0
    Good for the price.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Not quite as clean as I would have liked, sheets and pillows brilliant then spoilt by extra pillows and throw that looked very grubby. Okay for one night but not long stay.

    It was in a lovely part of Hemel Hempstead close to all amenities and night life.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 April 2024

    8.0
    Lovely area
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The shower was a bit tricky to work. I didn't realise that the rooms were directly over and outside the pub's smoking area. Since we were staying on a Friday and Saturday so we did have some outside noise and the windows we think are single glazed. But we're heavy enough sleepers but might not suit light sleepers.

    Beds were very comfortable, we asked for single beds and were given a family room (one double & single) Large towels Lovely staff, we had dinner the first night and breakfast the first morning and the guys who were working were lovely. Very friendly and helpful, I can't remember their names. The food was lovely and had great gluten free options

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 March 2024

    8.0
    Comfortable, good value, perfect for an older family.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The check in time offered was later than on the website and my email about this wasn’t answered until after our stay. How to check in could be made clearer. On arrival we went to the bar and the staff member was busy and seemed a bit stressed. It wasn’t a particularly welcoming start to our stay.

    The room was a really good configuration for our family of five, with 3 older children. The beds were comfy and it was clean. It was great to have plenty of tea and coffee and a fridge in the room and the breakfast was good. The breakfast staff were polite and friendly.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 March 2024

    9.0
    Great stay in histpub
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Only negative is early breakfast time midweek. 7 = 8.30.

    Great historic pub. Quiet location and very comfy. Excellent breakfast with lovely staff.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 March 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Amazing breakfast

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 March 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Family Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Good value for money. Room was better than expected.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 March 2024

    9.0
    Been before and will be again
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Location, convenience, staff the room was nice if a little tight

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 March 2024

    8.0
    Great place to stay for a couple of nights
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Mattress on the bed wasn’t the most comfortable Maybe wise to let customers know how steep the stars are up to the bedrooms ok for us but just so people are aware x

    Staff friendly and helpful, good breakfast and cheap parking available, dog friendly

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 February 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room - Disability Access
    • Stayed 1 night

    Very enjoyable stay. Very helpful staff, had originally booked for one night, but due to change in circumstances required an extra night and the staff were extremely helpful in sorting that out. Nice breakfast to start the day. Will not hesitate to return if I am in the area.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 February 2024

    9.0
    Lovely
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No Hot chocolate sachets or small packet of biscuits with coffee and teas

    Comfortable room ,good breakfast and friendly staff ,variety of herbal tea

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 February 2024

    7.0
    would stay again only iff we was not greeted by mr miserable again
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    went down for breakfast on the first morning to be asked abruptly iff we were staying as guests or not the member off staff wasn’t very welcoming at all very miserable and made you feel like everything was a chore for him. Went down the next morning hoping to see the lovely lady that was there on last visit but no it was mr miserable again

    lovely old pub very clean no noise at night from the pub below

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 February 2024

    9.0
    Very comfortable with bags of character
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Not sure there was anything you could do but it was very noisy at closing time.

    Room was spotless and very comfortable. Staff were excellent.

    Stayed in February 2024

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