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4,553 reviews

Holiday Inn Express London - Watford Junction, an IHG Hotel

Holiday Inn Express London - Watford Junction, an IHG Hotel

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

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Restaurant

Free wifi

Meeting/Banquet facilities

Air conditioning

Kid-friendly buffet

Bar

24-hour front desk

Non-smoking rooms

Holiday Inn Express London - Watford Junction, an IHG Hotel

Welcome to the lively Holiday Inn Express London - Watford Junction, an IHG Hotel, where the adventures start at just $68 a night! Nestled at 19 Bridal Path, you'll find yourself just 0.6mi from the vibrant heart of Watford, making it the perfect base for your explorations. With a plethora of amenities focused on comfort and convenience, this delightful three-star hotel is ready to welcome you with open arms and a big smile.

The Holiday Inn Express offers an array of services to make your stay as enjoyable as possible. Kickstart your day with a complimentary breakfast, and feel free to stop by the bar later for a refreshing drink after a day of sightseeing. Plus, with free Wi-Fi throughout the property, staying connected has never been easier. Whether you prefer to spend a day challenging your friends on the golf course (for an extra charge) or enjoying a feast from the kid-friendly buffet, there’s something fun for everyone here!

With an impressive 3,853 reviews lauding its hospitality and comfortable accommodations, you can rest easy knowing that you've chosen a hotel that is well-loved by guests! Enjoy the peace of non-smoking rooms, practical meeting facilities, and a 24-hour front desk ready to help you with anything you need. Holiday Inn Express London - Watford Junction promises a delightful mix of convenience, comfort, and a touch of fun that you won't want to miss!

As you settle into the vibrant atmosphere of the Holiday Inn Express London - Watford Junction, prepare for delightful nights and energetic mornings. The hotel features a variety of room types to fit your travel needs — from cozy Twin Rooms perfect for a getaway with a friend to spacious Double Rooms equipped with comfortable sofa beds for the family. Whichever option you choose, rest assured that every corner of your room has been thoughtfully designed to offer a blissful retreat after your exciting adventures around London. Think comfy bedding, a neat room size of 161 sqft, and the peaceful ambiance of a smoke-free environment!

When it comes to entertainment and dining, while the hotel doesn't have an on-site restaurant, its central location makes it easy to explore a multitude of nearby eateries sure to satisfy your cravings. Whether you feel like enjoying some authentic British fare or discovering flavors from around the world, you’ll find a selection of charming restaurants and cafes just a stone's throw away. Plus, don’t forget to take advantage of the complimentary breakfast offered at the hotel, ensuring you’re charged up for the day ahead!

After a day of sightseeing or leisure, unwind at the hotel bar with a refreshing drink before heading out again, or simply relax in the cozy lounge area. With a friendly 24-hour front desk staff eager to help you plan your next activity or provide recommendations, your experience at Holiday Inn Express London - Watford Junction promises a lovely blend of spirited enjoyment and relaxed comfort. Whether you’re traveling solo, as a couple, or with family, the hotel sets the scene for an unforgettable stay that will have you dreaming of your next visit!

Closest airports

London Heathrow Airport

13.6mi

Luton Airport

14.6mi

London City Airport

22.4mi

London Stansted Airport

31.1mi

London Gatwick Airport

36.4mi

Most popular amenities

Restaurant

Free wifi

Meeting/Banquet facilities

Air conditioning

Kid-friendly buffet

Bar

24-hour front desk

Non-smoking rooms

Elevator

View

Free toiletries

Rooms

Standard Double Room with Free Hot Breakfast - Accessible in Holiday Inn Express London - Watford Junction, an IHG Hotel

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Double Room, Accessible

1 Double Bed

1 Sofa Bed

160 sqft

Smoking not allowed

Private Bathroom

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Flat-screen TV

Dryer

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An private bathroom, a TV, and tea/coffee making facilities feature in this room with lowered bed.

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Double, Double/2 Single

1 Double Bed

160 sqft

Smoking not allowed

Flat-screen TV

Dryer

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This room offers either a double bed or 2 single beds. Bed configuration is subject to availability and cannot be guaranteed. Features include satellite TV, tea and coffee making facilities and private bathroom. Wi-Fi connection is also available for an extra cost.

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Double, Double/Single

1 Double Bed

1 Sofa Bed

Smoking not allowed

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Non Smoking includes either a single bed 80-130 width or a double bed 131-150 width plus a sofa bed.

Standard Double Room with Sofa Bed and Free Hot Breakfast in Holiday Inn Express London - Watford Junction, an IHG Hotel

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Double Room, Sofa

1 Double Bed

1 Sofa Bed

160 sqft

Smoking not allowed

Private Bathroom

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Flat-screen TV

Dryer

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Standard Twin Room with Free Hot Breakfast - Accessible in Holiday Inn Express London - Watford Junction, an IHG Hotel

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Room - 2 Twin, Accessible

2 Twin Beds

160 sqft

Smoking not allowed

Private Bathroom

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Flat-screen TV

Dryer

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Standard Twin Room with Free Hot Breakfast in Holiday Inn Express London - Watford Junction, an IHG Hotel

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Room - 2 Twin

2 Twin Beds

160 sqft

Smoking not allowed

Private Bathroom

View

Flat-screen TV

Dryer

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Standard Room with Free Hot Breakfast in Holiday Inn Express London - Watford Junction, an IHG Hotel

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Standard Room

1 Double Bed

2 Twin Beds

160 sqft

Smoking not allowed

Private Bathroom

View

Flat-screen TV

Dryer

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Double Room, Accessible, Sofa

1 Sofa Bed

Smoking not allowed

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Twin Room, Smoking Allowed

1 Twin Bed

Smoking allowed

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Twin Room, Accessible

1 Twin Bed

Smoking not allowed

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Room - 2 Double

2 Double Beds

Smoking not allowed

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Smoking not allowed

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Guest reviews

8.2

4,553 reviews

Categories of assessments

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Comfort

Location

Facilities

Staff

Value for money

WiFi quality

Breakfast

Featured reviews:

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Molly

9.1

June 2025

The property was well presented and smelt really clean as soon as we walked in. The breakfast was lovely with some good options and the staff were really friendly and helpful, even giving us a good recommendation for a local restaurant to try. The rooms were clean and tidy, well stocked and even had some lovely smelling dove hand wash and shower gel.

The doors were a little heavy throughout the property which I get they are fire doors but for my disabled mum in a wheelchair, she wouldn’t have been able to do it alone. The lifts are a little small but we managed to fit it with the wheelchair, it was just a tight squeeze.

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Angela

9.1

March 2025

We find the location great, due to being near the train station. It's great value for money. The staff are all lovely and the hotel is clean and has good energy. We've stayed here in particularly as it's closed to Warner bros studios and it's nice seeing kids excited about their day ahead.

We've stayed here a few times and the beds have always been comfortable, but on this occasion it really wasn't and neither me or my hubby slept well. Also breakfast is very nice, just as a vegan, it'd be nice to have a couple of vegan sausages to go next to my hash browns :) but your milk alternatives are fantastic and a big plus for having oatly barista.

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Anna

10

February 2025

My twelve year old daughter and I stayed two nights here as we were booked to spend a full day at the Warner Bros Studio tour. I had booked this hotel mainly for it's proximity to the to bus depot at Watford junction train station and for this it was an absolutely excellent location, being only a 3 minute walk to the bus. What I really hadn't expected, and what really made our stay was the exceptional helpfulness and friendliness of the staff! They were extremely professional and elevated our stay from a very nice basic stay to throughly enjoyable. I can't commend them enough. I had intended that we would eat both nights in the hotel. Unfortunately, the first night, the restaurant was closed for maintenance but on the second night, the food was super. My daughter ordered the pizza and it was particularly good. We did find the air conditioning system to be extremely loud in our bedroom which was unfortunate as we didn’t sleep very well on the first night. However, on mentioning it to staff, it was turned off and they were very apologetic about something which clearly seems to just be general maintenance issue in some rooms. We had a great sleep that night. All in all, the hotel was ideal for our needs on this short trip, with very comfortable beds and a good breakfast but again, the main reason I give this hotel a high rating is for their wonderful staff. Thank you again!

Loud air conditioning unit in the bedroom

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Samantha

10

January 2025

On arrival we were met with a warm and friendly smile by Hossein who welcomed us booked us in explained what time dinner was breakfast, how the parking worked what time the bar would be open to, including our check out time, should we need anything we only need to ask. Bebitha was very friendly when taking our dinner order she explained our menu for us very helpful.

I did look for a bible to read, I thought all hotels carried one. I didn't find one Breakfast was great lots to choose from. Meat option was bacon and sausages meat we don't eat pork. There was not alternative. We still enjoyed ourselves and breakfast.

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Anonymous

8.2

May 2025

Located in a really convenient location as we were going to see a show in Wembley Park which was easily accessible via tube & Harry Potter Studios was a 10 minute drive away. Staff were very friendly and welcoming. Breakfast was great, hot food and great selection. Room was really spacious and clean.

First impression on arrival at the car park, the area looks pretty rough. The hotel is right next to the train station so train noise was quite loud but didn’t disturb our sleep thankfully. Some might have an issue with this though.

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Aisha

10

April 2025

The hotel was simply wonderful for a last minute booking . The staff were excellent, kind, approachable. The breakfast was great and such a wonderful surprise as they also had GLUTEN FREE and DAIRY free options which is a plus having allergies and it was all included in the price! The hotel parking was straight forward about £7 for the night and there's a pay and display at the back if the few spot get full up. Watford Junction is just next door, but cannot hear the trains from the rooms. The kids were happy and so were we. Thank you all! :-)

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Kamil

8.2

July 2024

Accommodation and de-accommodation without problems. You can leave your luggage in the luggage room. Wifi coverage fine. Cleanliness of rooms good. Breakfast Mon-Fri 6:30-9:30 a.m., weekends 7:30-10:30 a.m. Location to the Watford Junction railway is amazing.

Breakfasts could be more varied. I understand that these are typical English breakfasts, but of the vegetables there were only boiled tomatoes and beans. There is no cheese or ham (only fried bacon), also only bread in the sweet variant (with jam, nutella) or with butter come into play (I had the opportunity to eat in another hotel of the same group in another country so I have a comparison).

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Carol

8.2

March 2025

Super clean, very comfortable, with every need taken care of. Thanks to the double glazed windows plus an extra secondary sliding window inside, any train noise was eliminated, meaning peaceful nights. Breakfast choices were plentiful with a 3 hour time span in which to have it. Parking charges are very reasonable and we had no trouble finding a space. There are lots of places nearby to eat in the evening and it's very close to the Harry Potter shuttle bus just outside the train station which was the sole purpose of the stay.

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Anonymous

8.2

June 2025

I have often stayed at Holiday Express hotels, so this lived up to my expectations. The staff were very friendly and helpful. I could not have site for better service. The room was comfortable and clean. The location was perfect for my travelling by train, as it was so close to the station.

However, the closeness of the station did provide a problem for me, as the noise from the nearby railway caused me to keep the window closed, and as the weather was very humid, I woke up in the night feeling too warm.

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Tracy

8.2

June 2025

Close to the amenities we needed for our stay, next to the busy railway but didn’t impact on the stay. Good choice at breakfast too.

Requested twin room at booking and was accepted and was it was available at the time but was told subject to availability days before we arrived, was due to a large group booking which maybe wanted to be together, I feel we were bumped to a double room, not ideal but had no other choice. Drinks at bar over priced but again didn’t impact on our stay.

Points of Interest Around Holiday Inn Express London - Watford Junction, an IHG Hotel

Attractions

Primrose Hill

13.4mi

Lord's Cricket Ground

13.4mi

Holland Park

13.9mi

Bomber Command Memorial

15.5mi

Lyric Theatre London

15.5mi

Queen's Theatre

15.5mi

Ambassadors Theatre

15.6mi

Her Majesty's Theatre

15.7mi

Sir John Soane's Museum

15.8mi

Duchess Theatre

15.9mi

Novello Theatre

15.9mi

Lyceum Theatre

15.9mi

Gabriel's Wharf

16.5mi

Lambeth Palace

16.7mi

Ascot

21.5mi

Restaurants

Amenities of Holiday Inn Express London - Watford Junction, an IHG Hotel

Restaurant

Free wifi

Meeting/Banquet facilities

Air conditioning

Kid-friendly buffet

Bar

24-hour front desk

Non-smoking rooms

Elevator

View

Free toiletries

Stay rules - Holiday Inn Express London - Watford Junction, an IHG Hotel

  • Check-in / Check-out

  • Pets

  • Internet

  • Age restrictions

  • Curfew

  • Parking

  • Children and beds

  • Cards accepted at this property

Frequently Asked Questions - Holiday Inn Express London - Watford Junction, an IHG Hotel

At what times are check-in and check-out at Holiday Inn Express London - Watford Junction, an IHG Hotel?

The check-in time at Holiday Inn Express London - Watford Junction, an IHG Hotel is 03:00 PM and check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Is there parking at Holiday Inn Express London - Watford Junction, an IHG Hotel?

Yes, the Holiday Inn Express London - Watford Junction has parking available for guests at a nearby public parking location. The cost of parking is £12 per day and no reservation is required.

What's the nightly rate at Holiday Inn Express London - Watford Junction, an IHG Hotel?

Holiday Inn Express London - Watford Junction, an IHG Hotel has rates that begin from $68. Prices can differ due to room specifications and booking dates. Always add your desired dates for a precise quote.

Which room categories can I book at Holiday Inn Express London - Watford Junction, an IHG Hotel?

The hotel offers a variety of room types, including Standard Double or Twin Rooms, Double Rooms with Sofa Bed, and Twin Rooms. All rooms are non-smoking and have a size of 161 sqft. The Standard Double or Twin Room accommodates 2 adults and 1 child, with 1 Double bed and 2 Twin beds. The Double Room with Sofa Bed accommodates 2 adults and 2 children, with 1 Double bed and a sofa bed. The Twin Rooms accommodate 2 adults and 1 child, with 2 Twin beds. There is also a Twin Room with Disability Access, featuring a roll-in shower.

What are the main attractions at Holiday Inn Express London - Watford Junction, an IHG Hotel?

The Holiday Inn Express London - Watford Junction hotel offers various leisure amenities for guests to enjoy during their stay. One of the featured amenities is a golf course, providing guests with the opportunity to practice their swing and engage in a game of golf. Additionally, the hotel features a bar where guests can relax and unwind with a refreshing drink.

While the provided data does not specify any additional amenities, guests can make use of the restaurants available on-site for their dining needs. Although the names of the restaurants are not mentioned, guests can take advantage of the convenience and enjoy a meal without leaving the hotel premises.

In summary, guests can spend their time at the Holiday Inn Express London - Watford Junction hotel by indulging in a game of golf at the hotel's golf course or by unwinding at the hotel bar. They can also enjoy dining at the restaurants available on-site.

Is there an in-house restaurant at Holiday Inn Express London - Watford Junction, an IHG Hotel?

Not specified.

Does Holiday Inn Express London - Watford Junction, an IHG Hotel accept credit cards and cash payments?

No, Holiday Inn Express London - Watford Junction does not accept cash payments. However, they do accept credit cards, including American Express, Mastercard, and Visa.