The Penny Farthing Hotel

Good location supported our needs very well

The room was bigger than anticipated, plenty room to move around, bed was comfy enough, though the duvet was very “lumpy” which wasn’t very nice. The reception staff were very helpful with shutting the window properly, lending me a phone charger which I had forgotten to bring, 10/10 to the staff 👍🏼. The hotel is in a good location on High street, very convenient for shopping and eating out. Car parking facilities at the back, 15 minutes walk to Berkhamsted train station. The hotel has its own restaurant which is convenient if one doesn’t want to venture out too far.

It was a bit cold last night and because of the generous room size, with the unpredictable British weather, we felt a bit cold in our room! The heating system is centralised I think, we can’t turn on the heater which was frustrating! The towel heater wasn’t on, we had to dry with cold towel which was not very nice. My room was closed to the restaurant and kitchen(?) and dining/beer garden, with the window opened, food smell has sadly “sipped” into the room. I didn’t realised that there’s no hair dryer in the room, had to “checkout” with wet hair, not ideal. In general, the hotel rooms were “spruced up” with a lick of paint and new door with security codes installed, but the wooden wardrobe shelves, table etc are a bit tatty with chipped corners here & there, dusty electric fan, old chair that has quite obviously reached its sell by date, carpet looks dirty and I’m glad that I have brought a pair of slippers with me! Bring your phone charging plug with you because there’s no USB port in the room.

Excellent location with access to loads of shops and restaurants. We stayed here on a bike packing trip and we were able to take the bikes into the rooms to keep them safe

No breakfast facilities at the hotel but we were able to use their sister pub just down the street if desired with discount

I like the location and car parking facility and staying little annex. I never stayed in annex so this is the I like it.

The reception out of the annex come out from the annex through the corridor going to reception had to find the reception in the first place

Extortionately overpriced. This is not a hotel, just rooms. Bed uncomfortable. Black mold and damp issues in bathroom. No breakfast available

Great hotel in centre of town , clean spacious rooms lovely friendly staff parking available A

Location staff parking

Good sized bedroom and en-suite Great location Friendly staff

A few lightbulbs didn’t work in the room (26)

Bed was comfortable

I booked last minute and got the last available room which was probably my first mistake. One of the hottest days of the year so far and the air con was out of order. Shower was falling off the wall and hard to get the right temperature. Also very little pressure. Perviously when I’ve stayed here I’ve been in the upstairs bedrooms which are more modern and better maintained however that was not the experience I had this time. Even the spoons in the coffee station were dirty.