With a stay at The Penny Farthing in Berkhamsted, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Warner Bros. Studio Tour London and Rex Cinema. .This hotel is 10.5 mi (16.8 km) from ZSL Whipsnade Zoo and 0.8 mi (1.2 km) from The Pottery Project.
What's nearby
Rex Cinema - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
The Snow Centre - 9 min drive - 10.8 km
Warner Bros. Studio Tour London - 12 min drive - 16.7 km
Ashridge Estate - 13 min drive - 6.6 km
ZSL Whipsnade Zoo - 25 min drive - 16.9 km
Getting around
Berkhamsted Station - 8 min walk
Chesham Underground Station - 9 min drive
Luton Airport (LTN) - 41 min drive
Restaurants
Akash Berkhamsted - 7 min walk
The Crown - 6 min walk
The Crystal Palace - 11 min walk
Kings Arms - 5 min walk
The Goat - 10 min walk
About this property
The Penny Farthing
Hotel in Berkhamsted with a 24-hour front desk
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.
Stay in one of 19 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Wireless internet access (surcharge) keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers.
This smoke-free hotel was built in 1989.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk and luggage storage. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
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
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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
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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 at the property
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 allowed for an extra charge of GBP 20 per accommodation (varies based on length of stay)
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 3 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 20.0 per night
Payment types
Important information
Optional extras
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
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
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
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Alcohol is not served at this property
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
Reviews
8.0
Very good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 67 out of 188 reviews
10 - Excellent
67
Rating 8 - Good. 71 out of 188 reviews
8 - Good
71
Rating 6 - Okay. 34 out of 188 reviews
6 - Okay
34
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 188 reviews
4 - Poor
9
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 188 reviews
2 - Terrible
7
8.6/10
Cleanliness
8.6/10
Staff & service
7.6/10
Amenities
7.6/10
Property conditions & facilities
7.4/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
8/10 Good
Paul
1 Dec 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Right on the high street.
Could do with a refresh, right on high street, comfortable if a bit scruffy. Shower and bathroom fine. Personnel very nice.
This hotel has a relaxed comfortable atmosphere and is positioned well, being within walking distance from the rail station.
The bedroom was fine, although the carpet was looking a little tired and stained.
The bathroom was well designed and well featured, but sadly the maintenance was poor - the extractor fan was visually heavily clogged with fluff, and did not work at all. The bath plug, once under water, will not eject with the rotary knob, and renders it impossible to drain the bath. It appears the entire plug-ejection mechanism is missing!
All that said, it was a comfortable, quiet night.
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.
Suze
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.
Jim
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
Lynn
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
6/10 Okay
Ligia
Business traveller
21 Mar 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Ligia
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