The Penny Farthing

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December 2024

January 2025

Desk, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Very good

Popular amenities

Parking available

24/7 front desk

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

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

Rex Cinema
9 min walk
Giggling Squid - Berkhamsted
1 min walk
Berkhamsted Station
8 min walk
London (LTN-Luton)
41 min drive

Room options

Comfort Double Room

Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

Economy Twin Room

5 sq m
Sleeps 2
2 Twin Beds

Economy Double Room

5 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

Family Room

Sleeps 3
1 Double Bed

Similar properties

Free WiFi

Restaurant

Breakfast available

Business services

for 1 night

includes taxes & fees

1 Jan - 2 Jan

About this property

Hotel in Berkhamsted with a 24-hour front desk

This smoke-free hotel features self parking, a 24-hour front desk, and free WiFi in public areas.

The Penny Farthing offers 19 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries.

In-room wireless Internet access (speed: 50+ Mbps) is available for a surcharge. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs.

During your stay at The Penny Farthing, you're just a quick walk from Rex Cinema. Free WiFi in public areas and self parking (surcharge) are available. This property offers pet-friendly amenities like food and water bowls.

Free WiFi in some public areas
WiFi for a fee
Self parking available for a fee
Services include luggage storage
Within a 15-minute walk of Rex Cinema and The Pottery Project
Cats and dogs welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
Pet-friendly amenities are available, including food and water bowls

WiFi is free in public spaces. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis. You'll have access to the health club at a partner property.

This 3-star Berkhamsted hotel is smoke free.

Languages

English, Polish

Property amenities

Internet

Available in all rooms: WiFi (GBP 4 per night)
In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

Self parking on site (GBP 4 per night)
Limited on-site parking

Things to do

Access to nearby health club

Guest services

24-hour front desk
Luggage storage

Accessibility

If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
This property does not have any lifts
Thin carpet in room

Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

Bed sheets
Heating

Bathroom

Bath or shower
Free toiletries
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Towels

Entertainment

TV/satellite channels
Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle

Desk
Desk chair
Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 2:00 AM

Early check-in subject to availability

Early check-in fee: GBP 20.00

Late check-in subject to availability

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Late check-out subject to availability

Late check-out fee: GBP 15.00

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets: GBP 20 per accommodation (varies based on length of stay)
Only dogs and cats are allowed
Food and water bowls are available
Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome.

Kids stay free! Children 3 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.

Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 20.0 per night.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

Fee for in-room wireless internet: GBP 4 per night (rates may vary)
Self parking fee: GBP 4 per night
Pet fee: GBP 20 per accommodation (varies based on length of stay)
Service animals are exempt from fees
Early check-in fee: GBP 20.00 (subject to availability)
Late check-out fee: GBP 15.00 (subject to availability)
Rollaway bed fee: GBP 20.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.

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

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

To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property in advance of arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests arriving after 12:30 AM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

We should mention

Children 3 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply (please see the Fees section for related charges). To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.
Alcohol isn't served at The Penny Farthing.

Property is 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

The Penny Farthing Reviews

8.0

Very good

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

6/10 Okay

Suze

15 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

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.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Jim

21 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

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.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Lorraine

11 Aug 2024

Liked: Staff & service

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

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.

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

1 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

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.

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Fiona, Twickenham

31 Jul 2024

Liked: Staff & service

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

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.

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ai Ling, Winchester

25 Jul 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

20 Jul 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

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.

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

12 Jul 2024

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ashfia

7 Jun 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

JAMES

18 Apr 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Right in the middle of everything in Berkhamsted

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Stephen

1 Apr 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

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.

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lynn

Travelled with family

21 Mar 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Ligia

Business traveller

21 Mar 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

2/10 Terrible

Amanda

10 Mar 2024

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Tired Not clean and really needs to be upgraded No sleep all night and the bath didn’t even have a working plug

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Claire

25 Feb 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Funsho

17 Feb 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

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

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Sue

3 Feb 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Basic clean, met requirements of a convenient stopover

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Salomon

30 Jan 2024

Liked: Staff & service

All good. Will probably repite

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Craig

Travelled with family

26 Jan 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Great location

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Vikki

23 Dec 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

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

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Paul

18 Dec 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Laura

8 Dec 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

6/10 Okay

Cliff

Travelled with partner

21 Nov 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities

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.

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

Peter

Business traveller

20 Oct 2023

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities

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

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023