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Hitchin Priory

3.5 star property
Tudor hotel with 24-hour front desk and restaurant
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Garden
Double Room
Interior
Staircase
Bar (on property)

Reviews

7.2 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
    Room service
  • Bar
    Bar
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly

Explore the area

Map
Tilehouse Street, Hitchin, England, SG5 2TS
  • Top Field
    15 min walk
  • Gordon Craig Theatre
    9 min drive
  • Stotfold Watermill & Nature Reserve
    12 min drive
  • London (LTN-Luton)
    21 min drive

Room options

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, blackout curtains

Double Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Deep-soaking bath
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, blackout curtains

Economy Single Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Deep-soaking bath
  • 6 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, blackout curtains

Economy Double Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Deep-soaking bath
  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, blackout curtains

Single Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Deep-soaking bath
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

View all photos for Family Room

Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, blackout curtains

Family Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Deep-soaking bath
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

View all photos for Premium Double Room, 1 King Bed

Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, blackout curtains

Premium Double Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Deep-soaking bath
Hairdryer
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Similar properties

Front of property

The Sun Hitchin by Greene King Inns

Parking included
Free WiFi
Restaurant
Business services
3.6 out of 5, Good, (381)
The price is NZ$161
for 1 night
includes taxes & fees
9 Dec - 10 Dec
The Sun Hitchin by Greene King Inns

About the area

Hitchin

At Hitchin Priory, you'll be 1.3 km (0.8 mi) from Top Field and 7.5 km (4.7 mi) from Lilley Dog Walking Field. Highlights at this Tudor hotel include a restaurant, free self-parking and a bar/lounge. .The restaurant, Delme, serves local and international cuisine and is open for breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner. Bar is the hotel's own bar. Additionally, you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas, a 24-hour front desk and a terrace. Full breakfast is available on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM and on weekends between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM. .Sights within a 10-minute drive of this 3.5-property class Hitchin hotel include Knebworth Country Park and Gordon Craig Theatre.

What's nearby

  • Gordon Craig Theatre - 9 min drive - 9.0 km
  • Lamex Stadium - 9 min drive - 11.4 km
  • Stotfold Watermill & Nature Reserve - 12 min drive - 10.6 km
  • Luton Mall - 13 min drive - 13.4 km
  • Knebworth House - 14 min drive - 12.7 km

Getting around

  • Hitchin Station - 19 min walk
  • London (LTN-Luton) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Angel Vaults Inn - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Half Moon - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Caffè Nero - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Bricklayers Arms - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Hitchin Priory

Tudor hotel with 24-hour front desk and restaurant
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. There are 12 meeting rooms available. A terrace, barbecue grills, and a garden are also featured at the business-friendly Hitchin Priory. Self parking is free.

This 3.5-star Hitchin hotel is smoke free.

  • 52 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • 3 buildings
  • Built in 1700
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Television in lobby
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Hitchin Priory offers 52 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include baths or showers with a deep soaking bath and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and blackout curtains. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; GBP 9.50 to 12.95 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Bar
  • Delme

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 12 meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 3 buildings
  • 3 floors
  • Built in 1700
  • Smoke-free property
  • Tudor architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 3:30 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between 20 August and 20 August.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 10.00 per pet, per night
  • Maximum 1 pets
  • Certain rooms only
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 9.5 to 12.95 per person
  • Pet fee: GBP 10.00 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard and American Express. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit in all accommodation.

We should mention

  • Pets are welcome in specific rooms only, which can be requested by contacting the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

Property is also known as

Hitchin Priory Hotel
Priory Hotel Hitchin
Hitchin Priory Hotel Hitchin
Hitchin Priory England
Hitchin Priory Hotel
Hitchin Priory Hitchin
Hitchin Priory Hotel Hitchin

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Hitchin Priory?

Hitchin Priory offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Hitchin Priory?

Yep, Hitchin Priory has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Hitchin Priory?

The closest beach to Hitchin Priory is The Beach (19.5 km).

What makes Hitchin Priory a romantic place to stay?

Al fresco dining and a lounge bar, as well as deep-soaking baths in the guestrooms, all help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Hitchin Priory.

Are there hot tubs in the rooms at Hitchin Priory?

No, but there are deep-soaking baths in the guestrooms.

Does Hitchin Priory serve breakfast?

Yeah, full breakfast is on offer weekdays from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM and weekends from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Hitchin Priory?

No, Hitchin Priory does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Hitchin Priory?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves local and international cuisine. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at Hitchin Priory?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

Hitchin Priory Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 20 out of 89 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 34 out of 89 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 18 out of 89 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 89 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 89 reviews" "

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Not somewhere I’d stay again
Had to move rooms once as no TV 2nd room, wrapper found in room on radiator so unconvinced on level of clean. No headboard on the bed so sat up against the wall with the one pillow available Earliest breakfast 08:00 so despite paying with the booking was unable to get food before having to leave for work.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stunning location
Stunning hotel set in a beautiful setting. Fantastic food and great staff
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020

4/10 Poor

Dylan

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020

8/10 Good

John, Grimsby

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The hotel staff made every effort to make our trip a success. The food we had was excellent. On the negative side: I paid extra for a large double room to enable my wife and I to have room to sit in view of restricted movement within the hotel. Our room was large but the space was taken up by an extra bed and we only had one chair! I wanted to book a meal in advance but the hotel's meal booking system told me there were no places available. When we got there we could have booked any time. The hotel needs to provide much more accurate information before guests arrive.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
on hotel
Amazing old priory building. Service first class. Wonderful hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020

6/10 Okay

alex

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Safe place to stay during COVID
Great COVID precautions- felt very safe there. The down side of this was that service was slow but we accept this at these times. What would have been a stunning building has been somewhat wrecked with not so modern alterations/additions which is sad. Fantastic location & grounds.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020

8/10 Good

Michele, St Mary's Bay Kent

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was beautiful and a very convenient location
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020

8/10 Good

Neil, Uk

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent slice of history to stay in, grounds were beautiful and peaceful. Nothing was too much trouble for the staff. A special mention for Luke who made our stay even better
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020

6/10 Okay

Anthony

Liked: Room comfort
Quiet night but room tired and really ready?
It was the first week since reopening post Covid lockdown and things were clearly still working up. Bed very comfortable and room quiet - major pluses for us. Surprised that things not quite working such as shaver socket, dripping hot water tap in sink, door lock took a lot of twirling before it engaged, wet patches on carpet in entrance part of room - perhaps recent cleaning that had not dried properly. All reported as leaving to local management for attention. Shower easily controllable and good flow Breakfast (Hotels.com clients asked to pay extra) - delivered to rooms currently - asked when we wanted it said 9:00, suggested it'd be busy we said OK 9:15, by 9:30 had not arrived so called, told on way, when still not there 9:45 rang again to chase. Eventually delivered 10:00. Not all expected contents as advertised - no fruit or cereal, nor milk for coffee / cereal. Enjoyed bacon bap albeit coolish - room a long way from reception and kitchen. We solved mystery of where our previous breakfast had been delivered to on way out - a bag clearly labelled for 41 sitting on floor outside 47 On site Parking arrangements (400 yards from hotel) OK too Double billed - I said I thought I had already paid but assured not, sorted out once returned home and in doing so hotel promptly refunded duplicated charge + most of supplement we were charged for breakfast. Restaurant and bar unused as an overnight to save driving home after a meal in a favourite local restaurant
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020

8/10 Good

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Super hotel.
Delightful hotel. Beautiful room in the old coach house with door straight to the outside. Very peaceful place and helpful members of staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A tired out and run down hotel
The main building itself looks nice but the annex is in a very poor state with patchy paintwork, exteremly thin walls and a lumpy and uncomfortable bed. The staff were friendly but in general the whole place is a bit run down and poor value for money. We wont be staying again any time soon!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

6/10 Okay

Steven

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stopover
Bed very hard, room very dated in need of upgrade
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Tired, disappointing, basic & needs major refurb
Hotel very tired, and just doesn’t resemble the photos advertised in the slightest. From the moment we arrived in the car park, which was covered with parking warning signage, we were sceptical. Polite and pleasant staff checked us in, but then allocated us a room which, at best could be described as tired, dilapidated and basic. The whole annex in which the room was housed felt dated; the walls covered in dots and dabs of paint covering old marks etc; the carpet threadbare and the room looked more 1980s than 2020s. It really didn’t stand up against its price tag, when a comparable price got a clean, modern and more relaxing double room at a nearby Premier Inn. We opted not to stay the night in the end - as we just didn’t feel comfortable, though credit to the staff they were apologetic for the inconvenience. Couldn’t fault them, simply the hotel and dated facilities.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

6/10 Okay

Sean

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Stu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff manning the Reception were excellent, and very good quiet night's sleep. (I found the pillows were perfect for me).
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I had a great experience. Thank you. ...............
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Thomas

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Beautiful building in an amazing setting, nicely decorated in the public areas and evidently maintained with care and high standards. But... breakfast was completely self-service and the two toasters only worked at half their capacity: 4 of the 8 toasting slots failed to heat up. The demand for toast is always high, so this created an impression of inefficiency and/or carelessness. My ‘economy single room’ contained the most uncomfortable bed l’ve ever paid to sleep in. The spavined springs complained with every movement, and a ratty old duvet had been inserted under the mattress protector in an effort to reduce the impact of lumps and failed suspension. I’ve seen better at the tip! All this came to light when l remade the bed, which was necessary because the bottom sheet lifted off when l turned back the upper duvet. It hasn’t been tucked in, let alone made with hospital corners. Overall, a class act spoilt by a couple of false economies!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019