Holiday Inn Express London-Watford Junction by IHG

3.0 star property

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

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Parking available
  • Business services
  • Bar
$97
$81 nightly
$97 total
Total with taxes and fees
May 3 - May 4

Explore the area

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19 Bridle Path, Watford, England, WD17 1UE
  • Place, Watford Palace Theatre
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Watford Colosseum
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Vicarage Road Stadium
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪51 min drive‬

Room options

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

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

Standard Room

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

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed

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

Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible (Wheelchair)

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

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

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(31 reviews)
  • 161 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Watford

With a stay at Holiday Inn Express London-Watford Junction by IHG, you'll be centrally located in Watford, within a 10-minute drive of Warner Bros. Studio Tour London and Watford Palace Theatre. .This hotel is 16.5 mi (26.5 km) from Wembley Stadium and 16.3 mi (26.2 km) from OVO Arena Wembley.

What's nearby

  • Watford Palace Theatre - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Watford Colosseum - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Watford Market - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Cassiobury Park - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Vicarage Road Stadium - 3 min drive - 1.3 miles

Getting around

  • Watford Junction Station - 2 min walk
  • Watford Underground Station - 3 min drive
  • Luton Airport (LTN) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The White Lion - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Southern Cross Hotel - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Junction Cafe - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Domino's Pizza - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Derwish - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn Express London-Watford Junction by IHG

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.

Stay in one of 98 guestrooms featuring Smart televisions. Flat-screen televisions with satellite programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Private bathrooms with showers feature hair dryers and toothbrushes and toothpaste. Conveniences include desks and electric kettles, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, a television in a common area, and a banquet hall.
You can enjoy a meal at the restaurant serving the guests of Holiday Inn Express London-Watford Junction by IHG, or stop in at the snack bar/deli. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served on weekends from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, multilingual staff, and luggage storage. Planning an event in Watford? This hotel has 75 square feet (7 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and meeting rooms. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
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 self 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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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Holiday Inn Express London-Watford Junction by IHG Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 521 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 314 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 111 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 24 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 32 out of 1002 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Hayley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Juliette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Friendly & helpful staff pleasant clean rooms
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Lee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was clean and tidy. The staff were helpful and friendly. There was a good breakfast selection. The hotel is in a good location, which was close to railway station and buses, so very convenient for me. I wish there was a fridge in the room. I enjoyed my stay. I would defintely book here again
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Phil

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was OK and decent. Very small plates though. Room was clean. We visited on the 10th to 11th of Jan. Room was cold and as we travelled as a family the 1 room air con/heating did not work. The other room controls were not easy air con was so loud and heating struggled to get above 18°C. We were 2 mins walk away from Watford junction which was ideal as we could pick up the Harry Potter experience shuttle bus direct which took only 10 mins to get to the attraction. Good location.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location, especially for the Warner bros studio tours. Clean, quiet and a nice selection at breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Charlie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Friendly staff, lovely room.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Joanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was great and the double bed was brilliant. As we are a family of 4 (2 young children) the sofa bed was set up for us, this bed was not up to any kind of standard. If seems extremely old and the mattress had lumps all over, this did not enable the people sleeping on it to sleep at all. The breakfast was outstanding!!!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

natalie

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

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

SHIRLEY

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fresh hot breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan, London

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy check in and great staff. My room was clean and in a nice quiet corner.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Philippa

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

WOLFRAM, Northampton

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Angela

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Kara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Amit

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Not sure who or how this hotel is rated as excellent. The hotel looks modern until you look at the detail. eg dirty carpets, tired in places reception area, carpets in the room worn out and dirty. There is grime in the lifts, doors chipped etc. Bathroom was nice clean and modern! Breakfast was included and decent. I think the hotel probably attracts a certain type of person and also is not really cleaned and maintained. In my opinion this hotel and brand is over priced for a Holiday Inn. Id rather pay half the price and go stay at a 3 star hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susanna

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Lovely staff, good clean room, highly recommend
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

corrina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

hayley

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Staff are amazing,went above and beyond to accommodate our large party.parked two card on site easily enough.very nice food on offer
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Greta location hotel and good choice at breakfast!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alfie, Cambridge

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

8/10 Good

Anthony

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good breakfast options.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Ashleigh

Generally a good hotel

Have stayed here several times without issues this time was given a room that had issues with noisy pipeworks that kept me awake for most of the night
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025