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Holiday Inn Express London - Watford Junction, an IHG Hotel

Holiday Inn Express London - Watford Junction, an IHG Hotel

19 Bridal Path, Watford, WD17 1UE, United Kingdom

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Restaurant

Free wifi

Meeting/Banquet facilities

Air conditioning

Kid-friendly buffet

Bar

24-hour front desk

Non-smoking rooms

Holiday Inn Express London - Watford Junction, an IHG Hotel

Welcome to the lively Holiday Inn Express London - Watford Junction, an IHG Hotel, where the adventures start at just $70 a night! Nestled at 19 Bridal Path, you'll find yourself just 0.6mi from the vibrant heart of Watford, making it the perfect base for your explorations. With a plethora of amenities focused on comfort and convenience, this delightful three-star hotel is ready to welcome you with open arms and a big smile.

The Holiday Inn Express offers an array of services to make your stay as enjoyable as possible. Kickstart your day with a complimentary breakfast, and feel free to stop by the bar later for a refreshing drink after a day of sightseeing. Plus, with free Wi-Fi throughout the property, staying connected has never been easier. Whether you prefer to spend a day challenging your friends on the golf course (for an extra charge) or enjoying a feast from the kid-friendly buffet, there’s something fun for everyone here!

With an impressive 3,853 reviews lauding its hospitality and comfortable accommodations, you can rest easy knowing that you've chosen a hotel that is well-loved by guests! Enjoy the peace of non-smoking rooms, practical meeting facilities, and a 24-hour front desk ready to help you with anything you need. Holiday Inn Express London - Watford Junction promises a delightful mix of convenience, comfort, and a touch of fun that you won't want to miss!

As you settle into the vibrant atmosphere of the Holiday Inn Express London - Watford Junction, prepare for delightful nights and energetic mornings. The hotel features a variety of room types to fit your travel needs — from cozy Twin Rooms perfect for a getaway with a friend to spacious Double Rooms equipped with comfortable sofa beds for the family. Whichever option you choose, rest assured that every corner of your room has been thoughtfully designed to offer a blissful retreat after your exciting adventures around London. Think comfy bedding, a neat room size of 161 sqft, and the peaceful ambiance of a smoke-free environment!

When it comes to entertainment and dining, while the hotel doesn't have an on-site restaurant, its central location makes it easy to explore a multitude of nearby eateries sure to satisfy your cravings. Whether you feel like enjoying some authentic British fare or discovering flavors from around the world, you’ll find a selection of charming restaurants and cafes just a stone's throw away. Plus, don’t forget to take advantage of the complimentary breakfast offered at the hotel, ensuring you’re charged up for the day ahead!

After a day of sightseeing or leisure, unwind at the hotel bar with a refreshing drink before heading out again, or simply relax in the cozy lounge area. With a friendly 24-hour front desk staff eager to help you plan your next activity or provide recommendations, your experience at Holiday Inn Express London - Watford Junction promises a lovely blend of spirited enjoyment and relaxed comfort. Whether you’re traveling solo, as a couple, or with family, the hotel sets the scene for an unforgettable stay that will have you dreaming of your next visit!

Closest airports

London Heathrow Airport

13.6mi

Luton Airport

14.6mi

London City Airport

22.4mi

London Stansted Airport

31.1mi

London Gatwick Airport

36.4mi

Most popular amenities

Restaurant

Free wifi

Meeting/Banquet facilities

Air conditioning

Kid-friendly buffet

Bar

24-hour front desk

Non-smoking rooms

Elevator

View

Free toiletries

Rooms

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Double Room, Accessible

1 Double Bed

1 Sofa Bed

160 sqft

Smoking not allowed

Flat-screen TV

Dryer

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An private bathroom, a TV, and tea/coffee making facilities feature in this room with lowered bed.

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Double, Double/2 Single

1 Double Bed

160 sqft

Smoking not allowed

Flat-screen TV

Dryer

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This room offers either a double bed or 2 single beds. Bed configuration is subject to availability and cannot be guaranteed. Features include satellite TV, tea and coffee making facilities and private bathroom. Wi-Fi connection is also available for an extra cost.

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Double, Double/Single

1 Double Bed

1 Sofa Bed

Smoking not allowed

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Non Smoking includes either a single bed 80-130 width or a double bed 131-150 width plus a sofa bed.

Double Room with Sofa Bed - Non-Smoking in Holiday Inn Express London - Watford Junction, an IHG Hotel

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Double Room, Sofa

1 Double Bed

160 sqft

Smoking not allowed

Private Bathroom

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Flat-screen TV

Dryer

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Twin Room - Disability Access with Roll In Shower - Non-Smoking in Holiday Inn Express London - Watford Junction, an IHG Hotel

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Room - 2 Twin, Accessible

2 Twin Beds

160 sqft

Smoking not allowed

Private Bathroom

View

Flat-screen TV

Dryer

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Twin Room - Non-Smoking in Holiday Inn Express London - Watford Junction, an IHG Hotel

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Room - 2 Twin

2 Twin Beds

160 sqft

Smoking not allowed

Private Bathroom

View

Flat-screen TV

Dryer

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 Standard Double or Twin Room in Holiday Inn Express London - Watford Junction, an IHG Hotel

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Double Room

1 Double Bed

2 Twin Beds

160 sqft

Smoking not allowed

Private Bathroom

View

Flat-screen TV

Dryer

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Double Room, Accessible, Sofa

1 Sofa Bed

Smoking not allowed

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Twin Room, Accessible

1 Twin Bed

Smoking not allowed

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Twin Room, Smoking Allowed

1 Twin Bed

Smoking allowed

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Room - 2 Double

2 Double Beds

Smoking not allowed

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Twin Room

Smoking not allowed

Non-smoking rooms

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Guest reviews

8.1

4,588 reviews

Categories of assessments

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Comfort

Location

Facilities

Staff

Value for money

WiFi quality

Breakfast

Featured reviews:

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Kamil

8.2

July 2024

Accommodation and de-accommodation without problems. You can leave your luggage in the luggage room. Wifi coverage fine. Cleanliness of rooms good. Breakfast Mon-Fri 6:30-9:30 a.m., weekends 7:30-10:30 a.m. Location to the Watford Junction railway is amazing.

Breakfasts could be more varied. I understand that these are typical English breakfasts, but of the vegetables there were only boiled tomatoes and beans. There is no cheese or ham (only fried bacon), also only bread in the sweet variant (with jam, nutella) or with butter come into play (I had the opportunity to eat in another hotel of the same group in another country so I have a comparison).

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Nazeema

8.2

July 2024

The location is great just next to Watford junction station, perfect to get into the city and for Harry Potter studios, it was a 3 minute walk to get there which we really enjoyed. The breakfast included every morning really helped for fuelling up each day, kept us full until dinner most days! The staff were nice friendly, and attentive, cleaning plates away and keeping the downstairs area very tidy.

The only issues we really experienced was the ac/heat in the room, it didn’t seem to warm up and only blow out cold air the entire time, which was a little disappointing. The bed was comfortable, however my bed light wasn’t working which was sometimes a little frustrating. While breakfast is good, the only thing I didn’t like is that there were no vegetarian options for the sausages and bacon, which I think really should be now as many people do prefer vegetarian. But overall good, the parking needs to be a little better, it is tight, and at the moment they’re having building works which makes it harder

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Nicola

10

January 2025

Couldnt fault this hotel It was so central to where we wanted to go (HP Studios) literally a 10 min drive away! The room was spacious and comfy and clean and the bed was mega comfy! A BIG Shout out to the night manager as he was extremely helpful to us we got back late from the HP Studios and no parking! He went out of his way to find us a parking spot which we really appreciated a huge Thank You to him. Breakfast was lovely, everything you like was there. The sausages were great!!

I properly would say about the parking not enough of it!

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Marie

8.2

August 2024

Breakfast was good considering how small the serving area was. Location was easy to get to and right next to the train station. Rooms was of a decent standard, clean and tidy.

Thought the evening food was a bit pricey, but the portions were of a good size and decent quality so can kind of understand the cost. The car park at the back is quite small (approx 15 spaces) and not as secure as I would have liked, we were lucky to get parked when we arrived (3pm) as later in the evening there were no spaces left. There is a car park the other side of the train track though and some street parking.

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Danimal

9.1

July 2024

Excellent hosts at reception who double up as bar / restaurant servers. Lighting throughout the hotel and rooms are creative and vibrant. Nice touch for the blue light in the bathroom, so it's not as bright when using it during the night. The shower was pleasant. Comfy bed and sofa. Food served in the evening was tasty and a nice spread for breakfast too.

Only negatives for me would be the rooms weren't quite as soundproofed as I'd like as I could hear people moving about in the room above, trains outside (however the location is next to the train station, so I'm not docking this in the points for review) and the doors slamming shut was irritating. Would be good if something could be done to have the doors close quieter as most people aren't considerate enough to close their doors gently. Lastly, the carpets are looking a little worn and used and need heavily cleaning or ideally replacing in the room (502 in particular) and the stairwell.

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Williams

9.1

June 2024

Great location for London, also when booking didn't realise breakfast was included.

During my stay Google aware of my previous search for accommodation in the Watford area displayed some options currently available and Holiday Inn Watford was among them, however the price was a fraction of what I had paid. Hence I followed the link to the hotel website and found that a 2 night stay at anytime in June, in the best double available would not come to the price I had paid. I am aware that many factors need to be taken into account when pricing of a room which I may have missed, however I can't think what would create such a price discrepancy. I will use booking.com again however I will do a little more research before selecting 'Book' next time.

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Michaela

10

December 2024

Whoever takes care of the cleanliness of this place deserves recognition for a great job they are doing. This was one of the cleanest hotels I have visited in a long time. Proximity to train station- Junction is super convenient, about three minutes. Great place to stay when visiting Harry Potter studios. Reception staff was very friendly and helpfull, breakfast food selection great and it was fresh and tasty. Definitely exceeded my expectations for a budget hotel stay.

The only thing I was not a fan of was the mattress. Too tough.

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Joanne

9.1

December 2024

The hotel smelt amazing as soon as we walked in. It was clean and the staff were welcoming. The breakfast was delicious and very well cooked. It was nice and close to the train station.

Our room was a twin accessible room. (Booked by mistake) the room smelt great until we opened the bathroom door. Unfortunately there was a sewage smell in there. The room had an interlinking door which I guess would have been used for a carer. Unfortunately we could hear the people very loudly in the other room. We could also hear the trains.

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Sara

9.1

March 2024

The hotel room was really nice, comfortable, quiet and spacious for 2 people. Cleaning service provided. Breakfast was good, offering eggs, beans, sausage, tomatoes, yogurt, milk, cereal and fruits + juice and coffee. Staff was really helpful. They have a storage room for your luggage after check-out. Around 50 mins to London Central by Over and Underground transportation (by train shorter but more expensive). The hotel is only 2 mins walking distance away from the station. I highly recommend this place!

The heating fan was not working in our room, however the receptionist brought us a portable heater in the room, and everything was fine.

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Benjamin

10

December 2024

Not many places were open nearby for food, and luckily the hotel were serving food still so managed to not go sleep hungry. The shower was also very nice and refreshing and had all the things I needed in the room The lights in the room are also very nice and cosy

Could've been more alcohol choices at the bar, and could've been a coke draught so it's not as expensive as me and my partner were incredibly thirsty when we came in. Also could've been more sugar because there wasn't enough for the drinks

Points of Interest Around Holiday Inn Express London - Watford Junction, an IHG Hotel

Attractions

Primrose Hill

13.4mi

Lord's Cricket Ground

13.4mi

Holland Park

13.9mi

Bomber Command Memorial

15.5mi

Lyric Theatre London

15.5mi

Queen's Theatre

15.5mi

Ambassadors Theatre

15.6mi

Her Majesty's Theatre

15.7mi

Sir John Soane's Museum

15.8mi

Duchess Theatre

15.9mi

Novello Theatre

15.9mi

Lyceum Theatre

15.9mi

Gabriel's Wharf

16.5mi

Lambeth Palace

16.7mi

Ascot

21.5mi

Restaurants

Amenities of Holiday Inn Express London - Watford Junction, an IHG Hotel

Restaurant

Free wifi

Meeting/Banquet facilities

Air conditioning

Kid-friendly buffet

Bar

24-hour front desk

Non-smoking rooms

Elevator

View

Free toiletries

Stay rules - Holiday Inn Express London - Watford Junction, an IHG Hotel

  • Check-in / Check-out

  • Pets

  • Internet

  • Age restrictions

  • Curfew

  • Parking

  • Reservations

  • Children and beds

  • Cards accepted at this property

Frequently Asked Questions - Holiday Inn Express London - Watford Junction, an IHG Hotel

At what times are check-in and check-out at Holiday Inn Express London - Watford Junction, an IHG Hotel?

The check-in time at Holiday Inn Express London - Watford Junction, an IHG Hotel is 03:00 PM and check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Is there parking at Holiday Inn Express London - Watford Junction, an IHG Hotel?

Yes, the Holiday Inn Express London - Watford Junction has parking available for guests at a nearby public parking location. The cost of parking is £7 per day and no reservation is required.

What's the nightly rate at Holiday Inn Express London - Watford Junction, an IHG Hotel?

Holiday Inn Express London - Watford Junction, an IHG Hotel has rates that begin from $70. Prices can differ due to room specifications and booking dates. Always add your desired dates for a precise quote.

Which room categories can I book at Holiday Inn Express London - Watford Junction, an IHG Hotel?

The hotel offers a variety of room types, including Standard Double or Twin Rooms, Double Rooms with Sofa Bed, and Twin Rooms. All rooms are non-smoking and have a size of 161 sqft. The Standard Double or Twin Room accommodates 2 adults and 1 child, with 1 Double bed and 2 Twin beds. The Double Room with Sofa Bed accommodates 2 adults and 2 children, with 1 Double bed and a sofa bed. The Twin Rooms accommodate 2 adults and 1 child, with 2 Twin beds. There is also a Twin Room with Disability Access, featuring a roll-in shower.

What are the main attractions at Holiday Inn Express London - Watford Junction, an IHG Hotel?

The Holiday Inn Express London - Watford Junction hotel offers various leisure amenities for guests to enjoy during their stay. One of the featured amenities is a golf course, providing guests with the opportunity to practice their swing and engage in a game of golf. Additionally, the hotel features a bar where guests can relax and unwind with a refreshing drink.

While the provided data does not specify any additional amenities, guests can make use of the restaurants available on-site for their dining needs. Although the names of the restaurants are not mentioned, guests can take advantage of the convenience and enjoy a meal without leaving the hotel premises.

In summary, guests can spend their time at the Holiday Inn Express London - Watford Junction hotel by indulging in a game of golf at the hotel's golf course or by unwinding at the hotel bar. They can also enjoy dining at the restaurants available on-site.

Is there an in-house restaurant at Holiday Inn Express London - Watford Junction, an IHG Hotel?

Not specified.

Does Holiday Inn Express London - Watford Junction, an IHG Hotel accept credit cards and cash payments?

No, Holiday Inn Express London - Watford Junction does not accept cash payments. However, they do accept credit cards, including American Express, Mastercard, and Visa.