73 Rickmansworth Road, Watford, WD18 7ED, United Kingdom
#1 of 7 B&Bs and Inns in Watford
Guests' ChoiceBased on 299 hotel reviews
9.1Cleanliness
9.4
Comfort
9.3
Location
9.0
Facilities
9.2
Staff
9.6
Value for money
9.3
Free WiFi
9.4
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 3 June 2024
Raquel
AustriaAnything
Harry Potter decoration, board games
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 28 May 2024
Laurence
United KingdomMark was lovely very nice when we first meet him. Also was there offering help showing us our room and around the property. Letting us know about the bus we could get to Harry Potter studio tour. The Harry Potter room is amazing our daughter was made up it was her 7th birthday celebrations and mark the host got our daughter some birthday gifts which was very generous of him. Room was excellent specially if you love Harry Potter and want to make it magical for children. What’s better than watching Harry Potter in a Harry Potter room. The breakfast was nice fresh each morning
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 26 May 2024
Helen
United KingdomOnly small quibble, pillows on bed not supported, apart from that nothing.
Very large selection of continental breakfast, quality items, clean and well equipped area for breakfast.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 21 May 2024
João
PortugalThe only thing I disliked was that the road next to the property was quite noisy unfortunately.
Everything, it was amazing!
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 20 May 2024
Hanne
FinlandThere could have been a little more variety in the breakfast selection, but it served its purpose.
The details in the Harry Potter room were mind-blowing and really pleased the little (and older) Harry Potter fans! The location was excellent for anyone going to the studio. The non-themed room was very pleasant as well. The staff was very friendly and gave us some good tips for things to do, as well as finding adapters for us to use for the duration of our stay.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 17 May 2024
Natalie
United KingdomI didn’t want to leave…
The Harry Potter studio room was spectacular. It was clean, a great size and full of magical details. The breakfast was a very relaxed buffet style and the food was great. The manager was extremely welcoming, very helpful and genuinely felt like a friendly neighbour when we were there. It was a short journey to the Harry Potter studios too if this is the purpose of your stay.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 11 May 2024
Steven
United KingdomBathroom a bit small but the owners have done all they can with the space they have.
Nice, big spacious room. Had everything we needed to chill after big days out. Beds, TV, sofa. Table, stools. Fully equipped kitchen.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 10 May 2024
David
Czech RepublicThe house is located in very nice surroundings, close to the undergound and shops. The personnel is great, nice and helpful in every aspect. Breakfast is served 7-10 which is great if you want to travel early.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 10 May 2024
Thapa
United KingdomNone
I have an amazing stay, the staff is friendly and helpful. It’s very peaceful and the park near by is great to visit and for refreshment. Cleanliness is well in spot, very tidy. Self help breakfast in the kitchen is excellent idea and everything was available. Easily excess able Parking with in the property. Overall Excellent hospitality. Thank you Team
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 5 May 2024
Marinopoulou
GreeceEverything was amazing
The room was amazing better than expected. The staff was very helpful especially Marek.The guest house was very close to the underground. We are definitely coming back😄😄😄
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 29 April 2024
Thebrowndog
United KingdomHot water was scalding and no window restrictors, not a problem for us as we were all older but dangerous if young children staying. In fact we liked the hot water for the temp of the shower but be careful if young ones travelling with you and washing their hands
Very friendly staff on arrival, really informative. Room very good size with kitchenette and fridge (was in attic room) continental self service breakfast served with stay and location perfect for our stay. Would definitely stay again., excellent value for money.and comfortable.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 28 April 2024
Julie
United KingdomI wish we had the Harry Potter room! We had a sneak peek and it looks amazing.
Spot on for a weekend stay, the rooms are spacious, spotlessly clean and comfortable and the welcome warm. Fridge and microwave in room - bonus. The help yourself breakfast was perfect for our needs, and the location was great if you don't mind a bit of a walk for the town centre (about 20 mins), and the delightful (and enormous) Cassiobury Park is virtually over the road. If and when we return to Watford we would definitely return.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 27 April 2024
Gokul
United KingdomThis is a really good place. Very spacious, comfortable with all amenities like a kitchenette, TV, sofa etc. The host is extremely welcoming and a pleasure to deal with.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 23 April 2024
Ann
United KingdomSome of The pastries for breakfast were hard. Not sure how fresh they were.
The location, the size of the rooms and friendly & helpful staff.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 21 April 2024
Thurley
United KingdomThere was a quite limited breakfast for some people with dietary issues.
The Harry Potter themed room was amazing, like stepping in to one of the books. The staff was very helpful and kind.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 16 April 2024
Elliot
GermanyBreakfast was sufficient although I think there could have been a couple more choices of things to eat.
We felt very welcomed when we arrived and Marek was very flexible with us checking in as we arrived quite late. The room was very cosy and spacious, the beds were very comfortable and everything was clean.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 15 April 2024
Barry
United KingdomOnly issue we had was we could hear every footstep from the room above which was quite loud, but not a deal breaker.
The Harry Potter-themed room was very well done with plenty of thought gone it to it. The location was a short walk from the main centre and only 10 minutes from HP Studio Tours. The staff were incredibly welcoming and friendly, particularly Marek, and the breakfast facilities were very good too.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 12 April 2024
Charlotte
United KingdomWe stayed in the ‘Harry Potter’ themed room. The room has been done an exceptional standard, with so much to see. With fabulous surprises everywhere. It’s a must for any Harry Potter fan. It is a bonus that it is only a 10 minute drive to the Harry Potter tour. Mikey (the manager) and all the staff made us very welcome and had very goof knowledge of local facilities. There were so many personal touches made for us by the guest house team that made our stay all the more special. The room was more than big enough for 3 adults and would be big enough for a family of 4-5.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 7 April 2024
Louise
United KingdomThey were refurbishing parts of the building. It would have been helpful to know this prior to arriving as I felt like I was initially walking into a building site. To be fair to the owners, the refurbishing did not disturb our stay at all. Also make it clearer on the website about the wizard room. We honestly thought that’s what we were booking. The staff treated my children to some Harry Potter goodies to say sorry for the confusion.
It’s a good size. Clean. The staff were friendly. Good sized parking. The room was a good size. It had a kitchenette, shower room, double bed, single bed and sofa bed. Perfect for me and my 2 kids. Everything was provided like towels and bed linen. And when we arrived the staff couldn’t do enough to check we had what we needed. We’d made a mistake with our booking and they couldn’t do enough to help. Continental breakfast was great. You could just help yourself and there was a good variety of food available. The breakfast room was clean and tidy.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 2 April 2024
Lisa
United KingdomVery welcoming at the start of our visit and made us feel very welcome. Beds were so comfy and everything you needed was in the room. Also topped with with nessesities. Big variety of breakfast choice as well.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 31 March 2024
Natasa
FranceEverything was super
We liked everything - the room was pristine, big and decorated in Harry Potter style! The breakfast was great as well - plenty of different options.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 30 March 2024
Joseph
United KingdomNothing - the guest house was perfect for what we required - wpuld recommend staying in the studio to all small familys.
Very friendly and helpful staff - studio was very comfortable and was a stones throw away from the train station/warner brother studio tour which was great!
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 24 March 2024
Paula
RomaniaNothing.
We have travelled all around Europe (as a family) but we never encountered such level of professionalism, kindness, attention to detail and client orientation as we encountered at Ricky's. We stayed for one week (7 nights) and we cannot recommend it enough. Marek (the manager) went above and beyond to make sure that we had everything that we need. Thank you so much, Marek! During our stay it was my son's birthday and when we got back from Harry Potter studios, we found the room decorated for a birthday party, with a cake, sweets and presents. Needles to say that we were speechless. The Wizard Room was very big, very clean with absolutely everything that you would need for a short/longer stay. The matresses were very comfy, the kitchen was fully equiped and the room. was cleaned up every day. It is much more than in the photos:) I recommend Ricky's with all my heart as it was an amazing experience.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 21 March 2024
Anya
United KingdomThe bed was slightly uncomfortable and the springs were hard to get comfortable on in the mattress.
It was clean and tidy. The breakfast options were varied and plentiful. The staff were lovely and warm, welcoming. It was in a great location, close to the town centre. The room was large, spacious and clean with plenty of accessories/treats.
Stayed in March 2024
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