# 99 Family-friendly hotels in Hertfordshire (2026)

> 99 family-friendly hotels in Hertfordshire, best reviewed first — including The Grove. Ratings, locations and details.

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99 listed · best reviewed first

Updated 31 August 2026 · Ratings from Google · [All hotels and B&Bs in Hertfordshire](https://staycation.co.uk/hertfordshire/hotels)

[Dog-friendly 19](https://staycation.co.uk/hertfordshire/hotels/dog-friendly) [Families 99](https://staycation.co.uk/hertfordshire/hotels/family-friendly) [4-5 star 5](https://staycation.co.uk/hertfordshire/hotels/four-and-five-star)

[Watford The Grove ★ 4.6 (4,979) A large 215-room hotel in Chandlers Cross near Watford, with spa, indoor pool and golf all part of the grounds.](https://staycation.co.uk/watford/hotels/the-grove) [Borehamwood Village Hotel London Watford ★ 4.5 (3,361) Village Hotel London Watford in Borehamwood pairs an on-site restaurant and bar with a gym, spa and pool across 123 modern rooms.](https://staycation.co.uk/borehamwood/hotels/village-hotel-london-watford) [Stansted Radisson Blu Hotel London Stansted Airport ★ 4.1 (6,360) A large 500-room hotel by Stansted Airport in Bishops Stortford, with a pool, gym and restaurant for stopovers or longer stays.](https://staycation.co.uk/bishops-stortford/hotels/radisson-blu-hotel-london-stansted-airport) [Watford Leonardo Hotel London Watford ★ 4.3 (2,428) A 216-room four-star hotel on Clarendon Road in Watford, minutes from the Junction and handy for London trains.](https://staycation.co.uk/watford/hotels/leonardo-hotel-london-watford) [Letchworth Garden City The Broadway Hotel ★ 4.3 (2,189) A hotel in the heart of Letchworth Garden City with its own restaurant and bar, breakfast, and free on-site parking.](https://staycation.co.uk/letchworth-garden-city/hotels/the-broadway-hotel) [Ware Hanbury Manor Marriott Hotel & Country Club ★ 4.3 (2,034) Hanbury Manor Marriott Hotel & Country Club in Ware, Hertfordshire, pairs 161 country-house rooms with a golf course and full spa.](https://staycation.co.uk/ware/hotels/hanbury-manor-marriott-hotel-country-club) [Bishop's Stortford Down Hall Country House Hotel ★ 4.3 (1,792) A 99-room country house hotel near Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, suited to weddings, spa breaks and family stays with gardens to roam.](https://staycation.co.uk/bishops-stortford/hotels/down-hall-country-house-hotel) [Hemel Hempstead Holiday Inn Hemel Hempstead M1 Jct 8 ★ 4.2 (1,994) 150-room Holiday Inn by M1 Junction 8 in Hemel Hempstead, with an indoor pool, gym and sauna on site.](https://staycation.co.uk/hemel-hempstead/hotels/holiday-inn-hemel-hempstead-m1-jct-8) [Stansted Holiday Inn Express London Stansted Airport ★ 3.9 (3,523) A 254-room hotel on Thremhall Avenue near Stansted Airport, with chargeable on-site parking and airport transfers for early flights.](https://staycation.co.uk/bishops-stortford/hotels/holiday-inn-express-london-stansted-airport) [Ware Fanhams Hall Exclusive Collection ★ 4.5 (1,100) A grand Hertfordshire estate hotel near Ware, set among gardens and grounds with an on-site bar, restaurant and wedding facilities.](https://staycation.co.uk/ware/hotels/fanhams-hall-exclusive-collection) [Hemel Hempstead Shendish Manor Hotel & Golf Course ★ 4.1 (2,110) A grand manor house hotel on London Road, Hemel Hempstead, with its own golf course and 70 rooms set around gardens.](https://staycation.co.uk/hemel-hempstead/hotels/shendish-manor-hotel-golf-course) [London ibis London Elstree Borehamwood ★ 4.2 (1,700) A 122-room hotel on Elstree Way in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, offering easy road access into London and nearby studio country.](https://staycation.co.uk/borehamwood/hotels/ibis-london-elstree-borehamwood) [Royston Banyers House ★ 4.3 (1,291) Hotel on Melbourn Street in Royston, Hertfordshire, with free on-site parking and pubs, restaurants and fishing all close by.](https://staycation.co.uk/royston/hotels/banyers-house) [Royston Redwing Rise ★ 4.3 (1,291) A B&B on Redwing Rise in Royston, Hertfordshire, offering en-suite rooms, breakfast and free parking close to the surrounding countryside.](https://staycation.co.uk/royston/hotels/redwing-rise) [Watford Holiday Inn London Watford Junction ★ 4.3 (1,271) A 93-room Holiday Inn on Clarendon Road in Watford, five floors of modern rooms with easy rail links into London.](https://staycation.co.uk/watford/hotels/holiday-inn-london-watford-junction) [Tring Greyhound Inn ★ 4.4 (990) Eight-room inn on Stocks Road in Tring with a bar, restaurant and free on-site parking for exploring Hertfordshire.](https://staycation.co.uk/tring/hotels/greyhound-inn) [Hemel Hempstead Holiday Inn Express Hemel Hempstead ★ 4.2 (1,363) A no-fuss 116-room hotel in Hemel Hempstead, good for road trippers and families heading to Warner Bros Studio Tour, with free parking and pets welcome.](https://staycation.co.uk/hemel-hempstead/hotels/holiday-inn-express-hemel-hempstead) [Stevenage Cromwell Hotel Stevenage ★ 4.3 (1,123) A 77-room hotel on Stevenage's High Street Old Town, close to local pubs and restaurants, with free on-site parking.](https://staycation.co.uk/stevenage/hotels/cromwell-hotel-stevenage) [Hertford Salisbury Arms Hotel ★ 4.3 (1,077) A traditional hotel on Fore Street in Hertford, with a bridal suite and wedding facilities alongside standard en-suite rooms and free parking.](https://staycation.co.uk/hertford/hotels/salisbury-arms-hotel) [St Albans St Michael's Manor Hotel ★ 4.4 (918) A privately owned manor house hotel set in five acres of gardens with a lake, close to Verulamium Park and the cathedral.](https://staycation.co.uk/st-albans/hotels/st-michaels-manor-hotel) [Watford Hilton London Watford ★ 3.8 (2,615) Hotel just off the M1 near Elstree and Bushey, with easy access into London and 200 rooms for business or leisure stays.](https://staycation.co.uk/watford/hotels/hilton-london-watford) [Sawbridgeworth Manor Of Groves Hotel, Golf & Health Club ★ 4.0 (1,757) Set in Hertfordshire countryside near Sawbridgeworth, this 80-room hotel pairs a golf course with a spa, gym and indoor pool.](https://staycation.co.uk/sawbridgeworth/hotels/manor-of-groves-hotel-golf-health-club) [Watford Southern Cross by Greene King Inns ★ 4.1 (1,461) Southern Cross by Greene King Inns is an 11-room pub-hotel on a quiet Watford residential street, with free on-site parking and its own restaurant.](https://staycation.co.uk/watford/hotels/southern-cross-by-greene-king-inns) [Watford Premier Inn Watford North ★ 4.2 (1,206) Budget-friendly Premier Inn in Watford North, handy for Warner Bros Studios and Woodside Leisure Park, with on-site dining and parking.](https://staycation.co.uk/watford/hotels/premier-inn-watford-north) [Rickmansworth Bedford Arms Hotel ★ 4.4 (813) A restaurant-and-bar hotel in Chenies near Rickmansworth, with garden seating and easy reach of the Grand Union Canal.](https://staycation.co.uk/rickmansworth/hotels/bedford-arms-hotel) [Potters Bar Premier Inn South Mimms Potters Bar ★ 4.0 (1,546) A large, low-rise two-storey Premier Inn near Potters Bar with 179 rooms, on-site parking and a restaurant for straightforward overnight stays.](https://staycation.co.uk/potters-bar/hotels/premier-inn-south-mimms-potters-bar) [St Albans Holiday Inn Express St Albans - M25, Jct.22 ★ 4.3 (915) A budget-friendly chain hotel just off the M25 at London Colney, around fifteen minutes' drive from St Albans city centre.](https://staycation.co.uk/st-albans/hotels/holiday-inn-express-st-albans-m25-jct-22) [Watford Premier Inn Watford Central ★ 4.1 (1,238) Modern en-suite rooms in a 105-room Premier Inn on Timms Meadow, Watford, close to Watford Junction and the M1.](https://staycation.co.uk/watford/hotels/premier-inn-watford-central) [Baldock The George at Baldock Boutique Hotel ★ 4.0 (1,479) A boutique hotel in a historic building in Baldock, Hertfordshire, with a restaurant, bar and rooms just off the market town's streets.](https://staycation.co.uk/baldock/hotels/the-george-at-baldock-boutique-hotel) [Watford Holiday Inn Express London Watford Junction ★ 4.1 (1,236) A straightforward budget base in Watford for business trips or quick London visits, with easy rail access into the capital.](https://staycation.co.uk/watford/hotels/holiday-inn-express-london-watford-junction) [Borehamwood Premier Inn London Elstree Borehamwood ★ 4.2 (1,033) A modern seven-storey Premier Inn with 124 rooms in Borehamwood, handy for Elstree Studios and the shopping park.](https://staycation.co.uk/borehamwood/hotels/premier-inn-london-elstree-borehamwood) [Tring The Greyhound Wigginton ★ 4.5 (623) A small pub with rooms on Chesham Road in Tring, offering just three bedrooms above a restaurant and bar in the Chiltern Hills.](https://staycation.co.uk/tring/hotels/the-greyhound-wigginton) [Bishop's Stortford Hunters Meet ★ 4.4 (710) A hotel on Chelmsford Road in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, with a gym, spa and indoor pool alongside its guest rooms.](https://staycation.co.uk/bishops-stortford/hotels/hunters-meet) [St Albans Premier Inn St Albans City Centre ★ 4.1 (1,106) Premier Inn on St Peters Street puts you in the heart of St Albans, close to Verulamium Park and The Alban Arena.](https://staycation.co.uk/st-albans/hotels/premier-inn-st-albans-city-centre) [Royston The Red Cow ★ 4.6 (509) A small High Street inn in Royston, Hertfordshire, with just five en-suite rooms, a bar, restaurant and free on-site parking.](https://staycation.co.uk/royston/hotels/the-red-cow) [Ware Premier Inn Ware ★ 4.3 (784) Premier Inn Ware is a 61-room hotel on Marsh Lane with its own restaurant and bar, free parking and easy reach of Hertfordshire and London.](https://staycation.co.uk/ware/hotels/premier-inn-ware) [Stevenage Holiday Inn Stevenage ★ 4.0 (1,280) A 140-room hotel on St Georges Way in Stevenage, with air-conditioned rooms and newly refurbished Premier options.](https://staycation.co.uk/stevenage/hotels/holiday-inn-stevenage) [Welwyn Garden City Premier Inn Welwyn Garden City ★ 4.0 (1,244) Premier Inn Welwyn Garden City offers 120 en-suite rooms near the A1(M), with free on-site parking and a restaurant on hand.](https://staycation.co.uk/welwyn-garden-city/hotels/premier-inn-welwyn-garden-city) [Stevenage Holiday Inn Express Stevenage ★ 4.0 (1,242) 129-room Holiday Inn Express in central Stevenage on Danestrete, with a breakfast spread guests rate for its bacon and good all-round value.](https://staycation.co.uk/stevenage/hotels/holiday-inn-express-stevenage) [Stevenage Premier Inn Stevenage Central ★ 4.1 (1,007) Premier Inn Stevenage Central offers spacious en-suite rooms near the A1(M), Old Town and Fairlands Valley Park, with free on-site parking.](https://staycation.co.uk/stevenage/hotels/premier-inn-stevenage-central) [Harpenden The Old Cock Inn ★ 4.2 (843) A historic pub-hotel on Harpenden's High Street with just six rooms, an in-house restaurant and bar, and an adults-only feel.](https://staycation.co.uk/harpenden/hotels/the-old-cock-inn) [Hemel Hempstead Premier Inn Hemel Hempstead Central ★ 4.2 (841) A 113-room Premier Inn in central Hemel Hempstead, handy for the M1, M25 and Grand Union Canal.](https://staycation.co.uk/hemel-hempstead/hotels/premier-inn-hemel-hempstead-central) [Watford Premier Inn Watford Croxley Green ★ 3.9 (1,285) Premier Inn Watford Croxley Green pairs an on-site restaurant and bar with 126 en-suite rooms, handy for Cassiobury Park and Warner Bros. Studio Tour.](https://staycation.co.uk/watford/hotels/premier-inn-watford-croxley-green) [Royston Old Bull Inn ★ 4.2 (755) Old Bull Inn is a historic coaching inn on Royston's High Street, with free parking and its own bridal suite for weddings.](https://staycation.co.uk/royston/hotels/old-bull-inn) [Borehamwood DoubleTree by Hilton London Elstree ★ 4.0 (1,034) A 135-room DoubleTree hotel on the Barnet Bypass in Borehamwood, with an on-site gym and easy links to London and Hertfordshire's countryside.](https://staycation.co.uk/borehamwood/hotels/doubletree-by-hilton-london-elstree) [Hemel Hempstead Boxmoor Lodge ★ 4.4 (549) Hemel Hempstead hotel on London Road, close to the Roald Dahl Museum, with 25 rooms and free on-site parking.](https://staycation.co.uk/hemel-hempstead/hotels/boxmoor-lodge) [Abbots Langley Hunton Park Hotel ★ 3.7 (1,785) A 61-room Watford hotel on Essex Lane in Hertfordshire, with an indoor pool and gardens for golf trips or business stays.](https://staycation.co.uk/watford/hotels/hunton-park-hotel) [Abbots Langley Hunton Park Hotel ★ 3.7 (1,782) Hunton Park Hotel is a 61-room countryside hotel near Kings Langley, Hertfordshire, with an indoor swimming pool and free on-site parking.](https://staycation.co.uk/kings-langley/hotels/hunton-park-hotel) [St Albans Aubrey Park ★ 3.8 (1,450) A 137-room hotel on Hemel Hempstead Road, St Albans, with restaurant, bar and breakfast plus free parking and a garden.](https://staycation.co.uk/st-albans/hotels/aubrey-park) [Hitchin Premier Inn Hitchin Town Centre ★ 4.3 (602) Premier Inn Hitchin Town Centre puts North Hertfordshire Museum, the Queen Mother Theatre and The Dell all within walking distance.](https://staycation.co.uk/hitchin/hotels/premier-inn-hitchin-town-centre) [Knebworth The Chequers Inn ★ 4.3 (583) A straightforward inn in Knebworth with free parking, en-suite rooms and a bar-restaurant, suited to travellers touring Hertfordshire by car.](https://staycation.co.uk/knebworth/hotels/the-chequers-inn) [St Albans Premier Inn St Albans Bricket Wood ★ 4.2 (669) Budget-friendly hotel on Smug Oak Lane near Bricket Wood, handy for St Albans and Heartwood Forest, with free on-site parking.](https://staycation.co.uk/st-albans/hotels/premier-inn-st-albans-bricket-wood) [Borehamwood The Manor Elstree ★ 4.0 (924) A 49-room hotel on Barnet Lane in Elstree with its own restaurant and bar, handy for Elstree Studios and Aldenham Country Park.](https://staycation.co.uk/elstree/hotels/the-manor-elstree) [Radlett Red Lion Hotel ★ 4.3 (565) A Watling Street hotel in Radlett, Hertfordshire, with a bar and restaurant on site and the Roald Dahl Museum a short trip away.](https://staycation.co.uk/radlett/hotels/red-lion-hotel) [Letchworth Garden City Letchworth Hall Hotel ★ 3.8 (1,273) A historic manor hotel in Letchworth Garden City with gardens, a spa and indoor pool, and rooms with a country-house feel.](https://staycation.co.uk/letchworth-garden-city/hotels/letchworth-hall-hotel) [Welwyn Garden City Pear Tree Inn ★ 4.3 (548) Adults-only inn on Hollybush Lane in Welwyn Garden City, with a restaurant, bar and free on-site parking, close to Knebworth House.](https://staycation.co.uk/welwyn-garden-city/hotels/pear-tree-inn) [Hemel Hempstead Premier Inn Hemel Hempstead West ★ 4.1 (744) A 62-room Premier Inn beside the A41 service area near Hemel Hempstead, with free on-site parking for those breaking a journey through Hertfordshire.](https://staycation.co.uk/hemel-hempstead/hotels/premier-inn-hemel-hempstead-west) [Kings Langley Premier Inn Kings Langley ★ 3.9 (987) Premier Inn Kings Langley sits on Hempstead Road in Hertfordshire, handy for the M25 and Warner Bros. Studio Tour, with 86 en-suite rooms.](https://staycation.co.uk/kings-langley/hotels/premier-inn-kings-langley) [Hatfield The Comet London Hatfield ★ 4.4 (445) An art deco former roadhouse hotel in Hatfield, refurbished with a mid-century feel, five miles from St Albans.](https://staycation.co.uk/st-albans/hotels/the-comet-london-hatfield) [Hatfield The Comet London Hatfield ★ 4.4 (444) A straightforward hotel on St Albans Road West in Hatfield, handy for the town centre, business parks and nearby golf, pubs and restaurants.](https://staycation.co.uk/hatfield/hotels/the-comet-london-hatfield)

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## Quick answers

How many family-friendly hotels are there in Hertfordshire?+

We list 99 in Hertfordshire. The best-reviewed are shown first.

Which family-friendly hotels in Hertfordshire are best reviewed?+

By Google rating weighted by the number of reviews: The Grove (4.6/5, 4,979 reviews), Village Hotel London Watford (4.5/5, 3,361 reviews) and Radisson Blu Hotel London Stansted Airport (4.1/5, 6,360 reviews).

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