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The Penny Farthing

3.0 star property
Hotel in Berkhamsted

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Desk, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets
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Free toiletries, hair dryer, towels
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Economy Double Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets
Located near a train station, The Penny Farthing offers modern comfort with free WiFi in public areas. Enjoy access to a nearby health club and helpful services like laundry, luggage storage while you're on the go.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pet friendly
  • Non-smoking
  • Free WiFi
  • Internet access

Main amenities (3)

  • Self parking
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Feel at home (6)

  • Children stay free
  • Private bathroom
  • Cable/satellite TV service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Laundry service
  • Bathtub or shower
The current price is $98
includes taxes & fees
$81 per night
Mar 23 - Mar 24

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Desk, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets

Comfort Double Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Desk chair
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Economy Twin Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets

Economy Twin Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Desk chair
  • 54 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Economy Double Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets

Economy Double Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Desk chair
  • 54 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Desk chair
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
296-298 High Street, Berkhamsted, England, HP4 1AH

What's nearby

  • Rex Cinema - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • The Snow Centre - 9 min drive - 10.8 km
  • Warner Bros. Studio Tour London - 12 min drive - 16.7 km
  • Ashridge Estate - 13 min drive - 6.6 km
  • ZSL Whipsnade Zoo - 25 min drive - 16.9 km

Getting around

  • Luton Airport (LTN) - 41 min drive
  • Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 48 min drive
  • Hemel Hempstead Station - 7 min drive
  • Berkhamsted Station - 8 min walk
  • Tring Station - 9 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Akash Berkhamsted - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The Crown - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Crystal Palace - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Kings Arms - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Goat - ‬10 min walk

About this property

The Penny Farthing

When you stay at The Penny Farthing, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Warner Bros. Studio Tour London.

Languages

English, Polish

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 19 rooms
    • Arranged over 2 floors
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 2:00 AM
    • Early check-in subject to availability
    • Late check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 11 AM
    • Late check-out subject to availability
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Special check-in instructions

    • Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
    • To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
    • If you are planning to arrive after 12:30 AM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Children

    • Children (3 years old and younger) stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding
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Pets

    • Pets allowed (dogs and cats only)*
    • Service animals welcome
    • Specific rooms only, restrictions apply*
    • Food and water bowls available
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • WiFi (speed: 50+ Mbps) in rooms*
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Parking

    • Onsite self parking (GBP 4 per night)
    • Onsite parking limited
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Other information

    • Smoke-free property
    • No alcohol served onsite

Property amenities

Traveling with children

  • Children stay free (see details)

What to do

  • Access to nearby health club
  • Golfing nearby

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry service
  • Luggage storage

Facilities

  • Built in 1989

Accessibility

  • Thin carpet in room

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Flat-screen television
  • Digital TV channels

Home comfort

  • Heating
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Iron/ironing board

Sleep well

  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • WiFi (surcharge) (speed of 50+ Mbps)
  • Desk chair

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • WiFi is available in guestrooms for GBP 4 per night (rates may vary)
  • Early check-in can be arranged for an extra charge of GBP 20.00 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out can be arranged for an extra charge of GBP 15.00 (subject to availability)

Children & extra beds

  • Rollaway beds are available for GBP 20.0 per night

Pets

  • Service animals exempt from fees
  • Pets are allowed for an extra charge of GBP 20 per accommodation (may vary based on length of stay)

Parking

  • Self parking costs GBP 4 per night

Policies

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
This property does not have elevators.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a smoke detector on site.
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation.
This property accepts major credit cards, debit cards and cash.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, Eurocard, Barclaycard

Also known as

Pennyfarthing Berkhamsted
Pennyfarthing Hotel Berkhamsted
Pennyfarthing Hotel
The Pennyfarthing Hotel
The Penny Farthing Hotel
The Penny Farthing Berkhamsted
The Penny Farthing Hotel Berkhamsted

Frequently asked questions

Does The Penny Farthing offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, The Penny Farthing does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at The Penny Farthing?

Yes, cats and dogs are welcome. There's a charge of GBP 20 per accommodation, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees. Food and water bowls are available.

Is parking offered on site at The Penny Farthing?

Yes. Self parking costs GBP 4 per night. Parking spots may be limited.

What are the check-in and check-out times at The Penny Farthing?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 2:00 AM. There's a charge of GBP 20.00 for early check-in (subject to availability). Check-out time is 11 AM. Late check-out is available for a charge of GBP 15.00 (subject to availability).

Is there an onsite casino at The Penny Farthing?

No, this hotel doesn't have a casino, but Genting Casino Luton (22-min drive) and Grosvenor Casinos (23-min drive) are both nearby.

What is there to do at The Penny Farthing and nearby?

The Penny Farthing has access to a nearby health club.

What's the area around The Penny Farthing like?

The Penny Farthing is a short 8-minute walk from Berkhamsted Station and 9 minutes' walk from Rex Cinema.

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The Penny Farthing Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Helpful and Friendly Staff
This hotel was in the perfect location while visiting my family in Berkhamsted. Right off the high street, large room, lots of storage space, water, tea and coffee, early check in, luggage storage. The staff were all very friendly and helpful.
Nicola, 8-night trip

8/10 Very good

Right on the high street.
Could do with a refresh, right on high street, comfortable if a bit scruffy. Shower and bathroom fine. Personnel very nice.
Paul, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

No problems.
OK hotel. Nothing special but did the job.
S, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Great location
Craig, 1-night trip

4/10 Fair

Court yard rooms need updating
Mauveen, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Nice location in a wonderful city. I enjoyed the 1 night i stayed!!. Very friendly staff.
Funsho, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Large rooms ideal location and sister hotel excellent for breakfast
Martha, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely place and value for money
Lovely place in centre of town. Room good size with all amenities. Quiet and warm when i was there. Plenty of shops and restaurants close by. Free car parking too
Lynn, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Right in the middle of everything in Berkhamsted
JAMES, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Basic clean, met requirements of a convenient stopover
Sue, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Good value accommodation in popular area
Good,clean accommodation - rooms a bit tired but fine for a one or two night stay
Richard, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Good stay - but time for some work on the rooms.
Very welcoming staff, efficient check in pre arrival, good value. Excellent shower. A very convenient hotel. Room could do with redecorating and bathroom tiling needs regrouting. Mattress due for replacement.
1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Convenient location. Room in need of some TLC. Bathroom door needs a coat of paint and there was a tatty piece of skirting board under the shower. Very dim lighting.
Jim, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great stay in Berkhamsted
Great location . Easy parking. Friendly check in. Room was lovely. Great shower. Good facilities. Needed ear plugs to sleep but am a light sleeper.
Claire, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Good for what we needed
Suitable for one night stay. Starting to look a bit dated but clean. Would have preferred a double room rather than a twin. Don’t know if there was one available when we arrived.
1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Friendly staff
Clean room. Comfy bed. Staff very friendly.
Linda, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

I thought the room could do with updating as the walls were dirty and in general looked tired. The price didnt reflect the room. The staff however were exceptionally friendly and efficient.
Lorraine, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Hotel is basic and simple. If you go with a family be aware of outside dining at restaurant outside so you will hear diners until around 10pm.
kevin, 1-night trip

4/10 Fair

Not good
This might have been a great stay once. Had to change rooms as the shower did not work. New shower was no better. First night, fire alarm started. Stopped, started again. It turns out the front desk person just tried to shut it off the first two times it rang. That’s concerning. Glad there wasn’t a real emergency. The same front desk person would not allow a complete sentence spoken to her. Instead, she’d talk over you loudly and just insist on not letting a guest finish a sentence. Dirty broken parts of rooms, unvacuumed floors, etc. The room keys had to be reprogrammed after every use. Avoid this place
Ray, 4-night trip

6/10 Good

The staff were very nice and checkin was fine. Unfortunately, I didn’t notice until I’d already unpacked that there was an extreme amount of mould and mildew in the shower with one fixture even coming away from the wall and the shower door seal cracked. Also, the WiFi was not consistent: sometimes it worked well other times not so well.
Fiona, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Room was a bit shabby - a wall light was hanging out of the wall, the light over the bathroom mirror wasn’t working. Scuffs and scrapes to paintwork and walls. Seal on the shower door was very scruffy. Overall a bit dingy.
Suze, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

This hotel has a relaxed comfortable atmosphere and is positioned well, being within walking distance from the rail station. The bedroom was fine, although the carpet was looking a little tired and stained. The bathroom was well designed and well featured, but sadly the maintenance was poor - the extractor fan was visually heavily clogged with fluff, and did not work at all. The bath plug, once under water, will not eject with the rotary knob, and renders it impossible to drain the bath. It appears the entire plug-ejection mechanism is missing! All that said, it was a comfortable, quiet night.
Paul, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Reasonable price
Ian, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Mould in the grout in the shower. Lighting in the room was very bad, almost in darkness despite all lights being on. Cleanliness was very good, bed comfyl
Vikki, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Central to Berkhamsted
Well located in central Berkhamsted - very walkable to centre of town, train station, and houses in the town. It was a small but fair sized room, with poor lighting and ventilation which affected the comfort of being in there. The room was one of the more budget ones at the property, and was located off a walkway that was used by others and produced some noise at night. It was all good for our purposes as we were not intending on spending a lot of time there outside of sleeping.
Stephen, 2-night trip