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The Pennyfarthing Hotel
London · United Kingdom
High Street, 296-298View location
8.0/10Excellent275 Reviews
Cleanliness8.4/10 8.4
Service8.6/10 8.6
Comfort8.0/10 8.0
Condition7.4/10 7.4
Location8.8/10 8.8
Neighborhood9.0/10 9.0
Amenities7.6/10 7.6
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About The Pennyfarthing Hotel
The 19 welcoming accomodation units offer a perfect place to relax at the end of the day. Everyone staying at this accommodation may take advantage of the Wi-Fi connection on public areas.
The Pennyfarthing Hotel offers a 24-hour reception service, so that guests' needs will be fully met at any time of the day or night.
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With a stay at The Penny Farthing in Berkhamsted, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Warner Bros. Studio Tour London and Rex Cinema. This hotel is 0.8 mi (1.2 km) from The Pottery Project and 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from Chiltern Hills.
Make yourself at home in one of the 19 guestrooms featuring espresso makers and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Popular amenities
Free WiFi
Parking available
Dining services
Concierge
Non-smoking
Check-in and check-out
Check-in from
3:00 PM
Check-in until
10:30 PM
Check-out until
11:00 AM
Minimum check-in age
18
Hotel policies
No rollaway/extra beds available
No cribs (infant beds) available
No elevators
No alcohol served onsite
Guests will receive an email with special check-in instructions
Guest will receive an email before arrival 24 hours
Professional property host/manager
Pets allowed
Only dogs are allowed
Maximum number of pets per room 2
Service animals are allowed
Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions
Important information
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You need to know
- Children 3 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.
- Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
- The property allows pets in specific rooms only and has other pet restrictions (surcharges apply and can be found in the Fees section). Guests can arrange to bring pets by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
- Alcohol is not served at this property.
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Special Instructions
The front desk is open daily from 3:00 PM - 10:30 PM. Prior to arrival, guests must complete online registration with the property via a secure link. Guests will be asked to provide the property with a copy of their passport before arrival. \nGuests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code. The front desk is staffed during limited hours. A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.
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Instructions
- 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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
- Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
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Minimal age
18
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Optional fees
- Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 15 for adults and GBP 15 for children
- Self parking fee: GBP 7.50 per night
- Pet fee: GBP 20 per pet, per night
- Service animals are exempt from fees
- Early check-in fee: GBP 20.00 (subject to availability)
- Late check-out fee: GBP 20 (subject to availability)
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
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Spoken Language
English
Polish
Nearby attractions
Rex Cinema
0.7 km / 0.4 mi
The Pottery Project
1.2 km / 0.8 mi
Chiltern Hills
2.7 km / 1.7 mi
Frithsden Vineyard
3.9 km / 2.4 mi
Delta Force Paintball Hemel Hempstead
5.9 km / 3.7 mi
Ashridge Estate
6.6 km / 4.1 mi
Gadebridge Park
7.1 km / 4.4 mi
The Elgiva Theatre
7.6 km / 4.7 mi
Ashridge Golf Club
7.9 km / 4.9 mi
Tring Local History Museum
7.9 km / 4.9 mi
Hemel Hempstead Old Town Hall
8 km / 5 mi
Chesham Leisure Centre
8.1 km / 5.1 mi
Natural History Museum at Tring
8.3 km / 5.1 mi
College Lake Nature Reserve
10 km / 6.2 mi
Delta Force Paintball Kings Langley
10.4 km / 6.5 mi
Hotel facilities & services
Services and fees can vary. Check the selected room details and hotel policies before booking.
- Total number of rooms: 19
- hotel
- 24-hour reception
- Check-in hour
- Check-out hour
- Wi-fi
- Luggage room
- Non-smoking establishment
- Minimum check-in age: 18
Meal plans
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Guest reviews
What other guests saying about The Pennyfarthing Hotel
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Susan
Everything was satisfactory
Andrew
The desk staff were extremely helpful
Sophie
Lovely welcoming staff. Comfy bed. A little dark in the room but no other complaints. Easy parking
Paul
Good hotel for the money a bit tired but keep very clean good staff
Peter
Grest parking .very safe .
Julia
Good stay!
Staff courteous and helpful and car park .most helpful!
Could do with some renovation in bathroom etc. but did not impinge on satisfaction !
Staff courteous and helpful and car park .most helpful!
Could do with some renovation in bathroom etc. but did not impinge on satisfaction !
Olivia
Lovely thx!
Michele
Free parking easy, friendly staff, literally next to high street where there’s shops/restaurants.
Constructive criticism is for such a relatively small outlay the room could be a good budget room. Valance round bed base, peeled off paint touch up. However the shower was not good at all. 3 or 4 shower head holes worked, the remaining water was spouting from the screw on part of shower head and the door was falling apart with trim hanging off and the grout was black in lots of places, spray mould remover would easily rectify this? Was reported but was told no one had ever mentioned this? Bizarre!
Constructive criticism is for such a relatively small outlay the room could be a good budget room. Valance round bed base, peeled off paint touch up. However the shower was not good at all. 3 or 4 shower head holes worked, the remaining water was spouting from the screw on part of shower head and the door was falling apart with trim hanging off and the grout was black in lots of places, spray mould remover would easily rectify this? Was reported but was told no one had ever mentioned this? Bizarre!
Lindsey
A lovely hotel, slap bang in the middle of town, close to all pubs and restaurants and the Centenary theatre (20 minute walk) could do with a little touch up and repairs here and there. But excellent value for where it’s positioned and the staff are exceedingly welcoming and friendly. Lovely stay would book again definitely!
Simon
Does the job. Pricey for what it is, but few other options so well located
Tom
First impressions wasn't too bad. However, upon looking around the room, I soon noticed somethings. The floor was all stained and I didn't feel comfortable walking around in my socks let alone bare feet. The bed felt soft at first when I sat on it which I enjoy a soft bed, but laying on it you could feel the springs starting to come through. The bedroom area felt like it just needed some TLC, a newer TV wouldn't go a miss either. The beverage facilities wasn't bad though, although I had to go to reception to get a bottle of water, as the bottle in my room had been used! glad I noticed! The main thing for me though is the shower was *putting it politely* abysmal. The water temperature fluctuated every few seconds, the shower head was squirting out in every direction but where you wanted it to. Wasn't happy unfortunately.
Pamela
The staff are great . The property is out dated and could do with a refresh plus provision of at least breakfast !
STEPHEN
The place is not easy to find and I had to call to find out exactly how to reach the car park:the member of staff was extremely helpful
I arrived before check-in time and asked for the toilets only to be told there were none available in the reception area at all, only in the bedrooms to which I did not have access. I was directed to Costa next door.
The room was clean and functional and worth the £70 charge
I arrived before check-in time and asked for the toilets only to be told there were none available in the reception area at all, only in the bedrooms to which I did not have access. I was directed to Costa next door.
The room was clean and functional and worth the £70 charge
Michael
Nice & cosy & good location
Ai Ling
Convenient spot
John
Staff were friendly and helpful. Old TV, bed was ample and comfortable, kettle, iron, hairdryer all available. Heating was a problem on the two cold nights we stayed.
Leah
Clean rooms. Friendly staff. Lovely stay, thank you
Rebecca
Nice size room and great location. Really easy to check in and free easy parking
Mitchell
Lovely location with a nice garden. Clean and spacious. Modern amenities. Great location and great value.
Gillian
Good stay, good value, good service.
Last minute booking which was extremely good value (I usually have to pay much more in Berkhamsted) and very convenient for the station and my destination.
Anthony
No problems
John
A lovely location, nice staff and great value for money! Good parking.
Samuel
It was lovely and clean and friendly service
Verified traveler
Disappointing return visit
A disappointing stay. Room small (despite paying for upgrade), aircon unit not working and small fan not sufficient for hot room.
Decor drab and uninspiring. Stairs up to room smelt stale and walls needed repainting, carpet badly soiled. Fan in bathroom switched off, but when climbed up to cupboard to switch it on the noise was excessive. Limited hospitality tray.
Having stayed a week ago in another part of hotel where it was more looked after and rooms a better size (with 2 opening windows which created airflow) we were disappointed
Decor drab and uninspiring. Stairs up to room smelt stale and walls needed repainting, carpet badly soiled. Fan in bathroom switched off, but when climbed up to cupboard to switch it on the noise was excessive. Limited hospitality tray.
Having stayed a week ago in another part of hotel where it was more looked after and rooms a better size (with 2 opening windows which created airflow) we were disappointed
Chris
Easy check-in, clean spacious room . Great location with easy access to shops and restaurants
Hilary
Welcome fan!
Check in smooth and welcome genuine
Nice room
Fan especially welcome
Lived having windows which opened
Nice room
Fan especially welcome
Lived having windows which opened
David
The air conditioner was broken and couldn’t sleep because of heat.
Ryan
Wouldn’t stay again
Room was like a sauna, air conditioning was broken and replaced with 2 fans that didn’t do anything. Eventually relocated to a colder room.
Jun
Lovely receptionist. Quickly checked in. Everything is within walking distance, especially the M&S food hall. Comfy bed, and overall clean. Some things are a bit dated, but nothing to worry about. I would stay here again.
Verified traveler
Pleasant stay in Berkhamsted
Receptive staff. Nice location, pleasant walk around the area and a lot of eating options around.
JASON
Staff friendly and room clean and bed extremely comfortable
Rachel
Whilst a little dated, the bed in the economy double room was comfortable and we had a good night's sleep. The room itself was dark (not great lighting and one window looking over a small yard). The bathroom was OK. The shower was over a high sided bath and was a mixer rather than thermostatic. Plenty of hot water. Towels were fluffy and big! Tea and coffee in the room as well as water and biscuits and more on request at reception. Staff were fantastic. Really friendly, helpful and wanting to make your stay as comfortable as possible. This is room only. Breakfast was not available although there was an option for a discounted breakfast at another venue.
Sonia
Very clean in a good location would recommend
David
Staff were very nice, quick check in, the room was quite dark and the a/c unit didn’t work so did get hot without the window open, which presented a bit of a security issue as I was on the ground floor. But overall perfect for my needs, nicely decorated and clean room.
Ian
Run Down Disaster
This is the second time the family has stayed here. In the 3-year period it has gone do n terribly. Mould in the shower. Leaking shower tray. Cracked plaster. Noisy a/c. Uncomfortable bed. Terrible pillows. Power in our room kept cutting out too. Needs a major renovation.
John
Really friendly staff. Bathroom looking a little tired.
Nicola
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.
Ai Ling
The location is excellent. I have stayed on multiple occasions at the hotel as it suits my needs when visiting friends and family.
subin
good place to stay
Layo
Friendly staff
David
Last minute booking, room was fine for a one night stay but even though it was cold outside the room was like an oven and due to its location on the walkway opening a window wasn't really an option, there was aircon but it's noisy and dries me out, other than that a very good room for a very reasonable price.
Ray
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
Christine
Very central friendly helpful reception
Paul
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.
Mauveen
Court yard rooms need updating
S
No problems.
OK hotel. Nothing special but did the job.
Paul
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.
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.
Suze
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.
Scuffs and scrapes to paintwork and walls. Seal on the shower door was very scruffy. Overall a bit dingy.
Jim
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.
Lorraine
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.
Verified traveler
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.
Fiona
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.
Verified traveler
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.
Room could do with redecorating and bathroom tiling needs regrouting. Mattress due for replacement.
JAMES
Right in the middle of everything in Berkhamsted
Stephen
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.
Lynn
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
Amanda
Tired
Not clean and really needs to be upgraded
No sleep all night and the bath didn’t even have a working plug
Not clean and really needs to be upgraded
No sleep all night and the bath didn’t even have a working plug
Claire
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.
Funsho
Nice location in a wonderful city. I enjoyed the 1 night i stayed!!. Very friendly staff.
Sue
Basic clean, met requirements of a convenient stopover
Salomon
All good. Will probably repite
Craig
Great location
Vikki
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
Cliff
Convenient location to Main Street. Welcoming desk staff. But..Safe did not work, room very dark and poorly lit. Additional desk lamp had no switch, needed to turned off at the wall each time. Shower cycled rapidly from too hot to too cold - impossible to stand under spray for more the 5 secs. Cannot understand lack of included daily service - requires additional 5 pounds per day for trash to be emptied, coffee to be replenished. Located on noisy walk through from Main street to parking area.
Peter
Arrived late at night and was greeted by a lone receptionist who checked me in and handed key card and explained how to enter code to room. What she didn’t say was that there are no light in the area that you have to enter a code to get through to the rooms, after dropping off bags the hotel is right on the high street , so great for dining options, I went to the Giggling Squid Thai. After a good nights sleep in a comfy bed it was time for a nice hot shower before leaving at 6am. However the shower was cold, and after running the water for 5 mins,still stayed cold. Not what you want in October.
My room had a bedside table still sticky from beer or contents of drinks and there was mould and shower trays falling apart
Not the best hotel stay I have had
My room had a bedside table still sticky from beer or contents of drinks and there was mould and shower trays falling apart
Not the best hotel stay I have had
kevin
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.
Alastair
Brief visit
Not the easiest place to find, not helped by the Hotels email with parking/access arriving after we returned home. Parking is convenient. The hotel is convenient if visiting the area. The room was quiet despite the central location.
It was functional/adequate for a brief visit. A little tired. The lighting is poor for reading unless you switch a lamp on/off at the skirting switch. The safe didn't work but it felt secure.
It was functional/adequate for a brief visit. A little tired. The lighting is poor for reading unless you switch a lamp on/off at the skirting switch. The safe didn't work but it felt secure.
Linda
Friendly staff
Clean room. Comfy bed. Staff very friendly.
John
Very tired need money spent things were broken
Richard
Good value accommodation in popular area
Good,clean accommodation - rooms a bit tired but fine for a one or two night stay
Rebecca
Great service from reception staff to the hospitality staff and lovely and clean but the hotel in general is tired and scruffy. We stayed on 2 separate occasions and on the first stay had a room downstairs which is was noisy as its on a thoroughfare to the car park. The second stay was a room upstairs which was better but both rooms had broken toilet seats (one was repaired during our stay but broke again). The shower in the downstairs room was just a trickle. The mattresses are old and lumpy and need replacing.
This hotel has a lovely friendly feel to it and is in a great location for everything, it just is in need of some TLC.
This hotel has a lovely friendly feel to it and is in a great location for everything, it just is in need of some TLC.
Martha
Large rooms ideal location and sister hotel excellent for breakfast
Amy
Awful, awful, awful.
Awful hotel. The very small and dark room was in an outdoor walkway from a restaurant and the high street to the car park so it was very noisy with people walking past and setting of a light which lit up the room.
The walls are thin and I could here the person in the room next door very clearly.
The bathroom shower area needs some attention because it looked gross. Only needs a bit of paint and some bleach!
The bed was incredibly uncomfortable with the worst pillows I’ve ever had the displeasure to lay on. Thin, lumpy, small. Awful.
I’m still waiting on management to give me a call about my stay.
The walls are thin and I could here the person in the room next door very clearly.
The bathroom shower area needs some attention because it looked gross. Only needs a bit of paint and some bleach!
The bed was incredibly uncomfortable with the worst pillows I’ve ever had the displeasure to lay on. Thin, lumpy, small. Awful.
I’m still waiting on management to give me a call about my stay.
Jaqui
Disappointed
No hot water
Dark room with window onto corridor
Made complaint and was told on going issue emailed hotel directly - haven’t heard back
Dark room with window onto corridor
Made complaint and was told on going issue emailed hotel directly - haven’t heard back
Amanda
Bit tired and could do with an upgrade! I used to work here back when it first opened in 1989 and it hasn’t changed much since then! Not costly though in what is an expensive area so I guess you get what you pay for?!
Ian
Reasonable price
anthony
Spot on
Very central and comfortable
norman
Very suitable for a single stay in the area.
alan
great location,
Staff could be a bit more welcoming
Staff could be a bit more welcoming
A
Cool and handy place
Chap on reception was awesome
Room was nice but a little cold so had to use the fan heater
Otherwise all good
Would really like hotels to have usb power sockets nowadays but that's a wish list
Room was nice but a little cold so had to use the fan heater
Otherwise all good
Would really like hotels to have usb power sockets nowadays but that's a wish list
Shaunagh
Lovely little hotel and conveniently situated
Daniel
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Susan
My own front door -
philip
The Cycle of Life
Good experience with cleanliness and helpful staff. Enjoyed my stay despite my visit being for a family funeral service and cremation.
Verified traveler
Really pleasant
A comfortable room and bed. Bathroom could do with refreshing but functioning fine. Rooms open onto hotel entrance walkway so not the quietest location but a good location to access local shops and restaurants. On site parking is good but no instructions on how to find it (round the back). Overall a cosy little stay.
Julie
Great little hotel, very reasonable room rates and in a convenient location for the town shops and restaurants. Good in room tea/coffee making facilities and comfy pillows. Would recommend staying here.
Dawn
Lovely welcome, great location, clean and great value. Perfect for our overnight stay
Sarah
Great location, central to the town. First come , first served patking was convenient. The biggest problem was the noise levels as the hotel shares a courtyard to a busy restaurant and has an alleyway running past some rooms. I was kept awake by noisy patrons and people using the alleyway.
Peter
Dark dreary rooms on the ground floor with an alleyway passing though in front of the door and window. This is a functional motel with no facilities but in a good location for the town.
Verified traveler
The property is in a great location with access to many eateries and pubs. The train station is 15 minute walk and ideal for London Connections.
Verified traveler
Property location and price good but it seriously need a redecoration a good clean revamp but the beds were clean though.
Verified traveler
Great location, right in the middle of Berkhamsted. Very good value for money.
Robert
My wife and I stay at this hotel very often, a good comfy night sleep always.
Verified traveler
Property claim to have double booked despite us calling the week before. Left us with no bed for the night whilst still on the journey to them. After about 12 calls toatalling over 1hr from expedia and delaying my journey. I had to book alternate accomodation eventually arriving just after 1am.
Nicola
We had a lovely room (one of the biggest we were told) although it had a slightly musty smell, possibly because it had been closed since lock down a was the first weekend re-opened. The bathroom was great but the shower head needs de-scaling as one bit squirts sideways . There is some paint/plaster missing from the wall by the window. The bedding and towels were fresh, white and soft.
Verified traveler
Pluses - Goof value for money and well located just of the High Street with many pubs and restaurants in easy walking distance.
Negatives - Very hard to find the car parking using postcode on SatNav! The hotel is not visible from the High Street (although actually just behind the Giggling Squid) and the hotel car park can only be reached via the Waitrose Car Park! Better instructions to guests at the time of booking would be preferable!
Negatives - Very hard to find the car parking using postcode on SatNav! The hotel is not visible from the High Street (although actually just behind the Giggling Squid) and the hotel car park can only be reached via the Waitrose Car Park! Better instructions to guests at the time of booking would be preferable!
Blair
Good stay - but not the wifi!
Checked in late but with no problems and welcomed really well. Breakfast (freshly and individually cooked) was delicious. Only problem was that I was completely unable to log on to the wifi. Never seen such a complicated log on procedure!
Verified traveler
The hotel was ideally located just behind the High Street with lots of facilities in walking distance. Room was fine for the purpose, lovely self service breakfast with large selection, private car park.
Complaint is that the signposting for the hotel is appalling. The address says High Street but you can’t actually see it from the High Street so you end up driving past. It’s hidden behind The Giggling Squid - there is a paved walkway to it from the front (only evident on foot and once you know where it’s licated!), but if you’re looking for the car park then there are no signposts to it - it’s randomly accessed from a confusing Waitrose & Public Car Park. So if you’re parking here, look for Waitrose and it’s car park.
Complaint is that the signposting for the hotel is appalling. The address says High Street but you can’t actually see it from the High Street so you end up driving past. It’s hidden behind The Giggling Squid - there is a paved walkway to it from the front (only evident on foot and once you know where it’s licated!), but if you’re looking for the car park then there are no signposts to it - it’s randomly accessed from a confusing Waitrose & Public Car Park. So if you’re parking here, look for Waitrose and it’s car park.
Verified traveler
The bonus of the hotel is that it has its own parking which is why I went there. Although I had a number of bags, no offer was made at reception to help me up the stairs with my bags. The room looked out over the car park and had a ghastly carpet. The shower room was so small the toilet roll holder kept getting knocked over. The fan was so noisy that I had to ring reception for help as it was and a man came to disable the fan standing on a chair, using a coat hanger. I had phoned in advance to ask if I could have breakfast at the Kings Arms which is a much nicer sister hotel on the high street (no parking there but far nicer). I was told I would get a 20% discount at the Kings Arms but that it had a full menu whereas the Penny Farthing basically only offered a continental or full English breakfast on request. The next day I breakfasted at the Kings Arms where I was told my delicious breakfast was free as I was staying at the Penny Farthing. I decided that I would return to the Kings Arms next time. Nicer rooms, nicer ambience and well informed and charming staff. Sorry Penny Farthing - I won’t be coming back.
Verified traveler
Great location in Berkhamsted, with easy access to the town. Free parking was much appreciated. The staff were all charming and friendly
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The Pennyfarthing Hotel
High Street, 296-298, Berkhamsted, United Kingdom
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