Skip to main content
  1. Hotel reviews homepage
  2. UK hotel reviews
  3. Hertfordshire hotel reviews
  4. Watford hotel reviews
  5. Reviews of Holiday Inn Express London - Watford Junction, an IHG Hotel

Reviews of Holiday Inn Express London - Watford Junction, an IHG Hotel 3 stars

19 Bridle Path, Watford, WD17 1UE, United Kingdom

#4 of 7 hotels in Watford

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 3670 hotel reviews

8.1

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.6

  • Comfort

    8.4

  • Location

    8.7

  • Facilities

    8.2

  • Staff

    8.8

  • Value for money

    8.2

  • Free WiFi

    7.6

100% verified reviews

Real guests. Real stays. Real opinions.

Read more- opens a dialog box
Write a review

Showing 76 – 100

  • Reviewed: 30 January 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Sofa Bed - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night

    Lovely friendly staff on arrival. We had booked 2 rooms and they were adjoining which was brilliant. Nice comfy rooms, quite spacious too. The breakfast was great, check out was easy. Plenty of space in the car park. 10 Minutes to the Harry potter Studio's. Perfect. Stayed in the hotel for evening meal. The menu has a very basic choice and food, but not expensive. O'Niell's is nearby, but was very busy.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 January 2024

    8.0
    Good place to lodge
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Sofa Bed - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Value cost relationship

    Everything was OK, clean room, kind staff and a good breakfast.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 January 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Sofa Bed - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The breakfast was the same, every day

    Location and accessibility

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 January 2024

    8.0
    Great budget hotel
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Excellent budget hotel.... staff were lovely.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 January 2024

    9.0
    Enjoyable one night stay and would definitely stay again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Twin Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was nothing I didn't like.

    Location is excellent for the train station. Breakfast was good buffet which you could choose your own amount. The food was hot and if you required anything you asked. Ate in the hotel at night which had a good choice and cooked well.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 January 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The area around the hotel was very poorly lit, so walking back on the night was it was very dark.

    Location to Harry Potter night bus was great! Staff friendly. Rooms clean.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 January 2024

    8.0
    Very comfortable sleep and good value for money.
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The property was located within a 10 minute drive to Harry Potter World. Parking was only £7 for the night which was easily paid at reception. You also got breakfast for free as it came with the room. This included hot breakfast options (sausages, bacon, scrambled eggs, beans, hash browns and tomatoes), cold selection (croissants, muffins, toast, cereal, yogurt, porridge) then hot or cold drinks, all help yourself buffet style. Very good value for money and definitely recommend.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 January 2024

    9.0
    Excellent .All get what you pay for at a Holiday Inn .Never dissappointed
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Sachets of milk ? We purchased fresh milk and bought in .

    Friendly staff on arrival. Gentleman arranged 2 rooms with connecting door for 3 adults at his suggestion. Clean and comfortable rooms Excellent en suite with plenty of fresh towels Good selection for breakfast at included price

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 January 2024

    8.0
    Good stay , I would use this hotel again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Softer mattress, the bed was slightly too hard for me.

    Friendly and polite staff.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 January 2024

    8.0
    Would definitely stay again
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The carpark and check in staff could have been friendlier

    The location and the cleanliness

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 January 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Sofa Bed - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Poor choice of food at the restaurant and expensive. 12 pounds for a reheated frozen pizza. Nothing specific for kids for breakfast.

    Great location: only few minutes from the bus to the Harry Potter's world and from the train station. Breakfast was good for adults.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 January 2024

    7.0
    Family stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Sofa Bed - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Poor selection of options for dinner, no gluten free options. Room wasn't adequately cleaned during our stay, dirty cups weren't removed.

    Excellent location for Harry Potter world with free shuttle bus. Clean, basic accommodation and friendly staff. Reasonable price and right besides train station to London. Gluten free options at breakfast were a plus.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 January 2024

    8.0
    Breakfast included might be enough to convince you
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Sofa Bed - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Receptionist made us wait for 10 mins for an unknown reason. Strange choices for light switches, either too light or too dark.

    Good bed in a good location and bathroom was immaculate. Breakfast included and it was decent!!

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 January 2024

    8.0
    Great location to pop into London or go to Harry Potter studio
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    We came down to go to Harry Potter studios, great location- only about 10/15 minute drive. We caught the tube and spent a day in London too. So convenient. Breakfast was lovely and plenty of choice. Rooms were very spacious and comfy. Parking out back and was really cheap! £7 a day

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 January 2024

    9.0
    A very pleasant stay in a perfect location for planned activities.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    We weren't aware of parking available at the hotel until we'd already secured parking at the station. It wasn't clear at booking or on the website.

    The location was brilliant for accessing the station for trains into London and the shuttle bus for Warner Bros Studios. Staff were extremely helpful and made us feel very welcome. Rooms were spotlessly clean and comfortable.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 January 2024

    9.0
    Work trip visit to Watford.. 2night stay.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Air con a bit noisy at times.

    Great breakfast and suitable choices available for snacks at dinner time. Comfy bed Very Kind staff Powerful shower Dove toiletries.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 January 2024

    9.0
    It was wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Sofa Bed - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 9 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    the hotel is nice everything very good especially the restaurant the employers in reception are nice and cooperative

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 January 2024

    8.0
    Perfect for family trip to Harry Potter Studios
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Sofa Bed - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Mattress bit hard for my liking (and we have a king-size at home) and double pull out sofa bed wasn't great for 2 teenage girls.

    Excellent location for our visit to Warner bros. Studios (making of Harry potter) Close to train station and also shuttle bus to and from studios. Room lovely and clean (mattress bit hard for me and sofa bed for 2 teens not perfect, but done for one night) Staff very helpful, managed to get early check in which was great as we had had a busy morning and gave us a bit more time before we had to leave for studio Tour. (We booked 4.30pm tour) Breakfast was excellent and set us up for our 2nd day in London.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 January 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Sofa Bed with Disability Access - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    We arrived 30 mins before check in time and had to leave our bags as room wasnt ready. Sausages weren't great at breakfast....this is me just being picky though. I think breakfast should finish a bit later as the times are 6.30-9.30.

    I found all staff very friendly, everywhere was very clean and fresh. Our family room was perfect for us. The bathroom was great and shower was amazing. All Dove products in bathroom which were a lovely touch. Very quiet and breakfast was ok. Nice selection of food. The staff cleaning up after breakfast were lovely and friendly also.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 January 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Close to the station Very friendly staff

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 30 December 2023

    9.0
    Comfortable, convenient.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Sofa Bed - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Convenient location to travel to London

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 24 December 2023

    8.0
    Loved it would go back and definitely would recommend
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room with Sofa Bed with Disability Access - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Electrics on my wardrobe unit was broken so couldn't use hairdryer light or kettle but when called receptions the sent someone immediately to check it up and offered me a new room. I chose to stay where I was for ease but yes they dealt with it effectively.

    Lovely decor, smelt beautiful on entrance clean breakfast was lovely and staff extremely welcoming and helpful .

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 24 December 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very clean, friendly staff and good value for money.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 December 2023

    7.0
    Nice & clean friendly staff, but overpriced for a nights stay ending with a bad breakfast experience
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast was unorganised, food came out in drinks and drabs. Badly managed.

    Location was great. Nice & clean

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 December 2023

    8.0
    Excellent value for money considering short notice of booking
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Didn’t Ave single beds as requested

    Excellent location

    Stayed in December 2023

Showing 76 – 100

We Price Match
We Price Match
Low rates • No booking fees • Find cheaper? We'll refund the difference!

Guests also reviewed these properties: