Holiday Inn London Watford Junction, an IHG Hotel

The location was excellent for us to travel in the car directly from the Warner Studios, then we were close to the train station to travel into central London. Made it easier when travelling with children. Parking option was convenient and location was easily accessible to the M1. Staff were very friendly and the room was tidy.

We came early and left our bags in the luggage area. It was VERY secure. Check in was fantastic and gave my daughter a option to pick something free from a list orange juice, crisps, chocolate coin etc. she picked chocolate coin and was very happy. We were then shown to the lift and explained everything we needed to know. Our room was very clean and perfect for the two of us. Reception rang within 10mins to check our room was ok, which i think is great service and isn’t something you get everywhere. The bar was very clean and service was fantastic when we went for a drink and to get the famous chocolate coin. Breakfast was amazing. Table was all set and the young man who showed us to our table explained everything to us. My daughter had pancakes made for her and she was very happy when they were the shape of minnie mouse. Everything you would want at breakfast and takeaway cup if you wanted to take one. Amazing hotel and extra extra amazing staff, every one of them.

Very friendly polite staff from the start which continued thoughout our stay with every staff member we met.Beautiful,clean and comfortable room,was a warm night so had the windows open all night and thankfully there was no major traffic or anything else to disturb our sleep. Breakfast was perfect and great value for money especially as my daughter ate for free,so much choice even for the fusiest of kids,the buffet cooked breakfast was perfect. Location absolutely brilliant as literally a minutes walk from Watford junction train station with great connections to London and the pick up point for the Harry Potter studio tour.

The staff were simply amazing, super friendly, really helpful, approachable, chatty and just lovely to be around. Checking in was really easy and the staff helpful about the car park advising us that we could leave our car there the next day (which helped as we went into London). Our room was great, clean and tidy, everything we needed, choice of pillows, notice and warm, heater in the bathroom which heated up quickly and we received a phone call after just getting into the room to check it was suitable :). Breakfast was great! A lot of choice, pastries, hot drinks, cereal, different breads, yoghurt, fruit, cake, cold meat/cheese and then a traditionally english breakfast... they even asked my daughter if she wanted some fresh pancakes! Which were made in the shape of a teddy face - so lovely of them. Honestly amazing value and Hotel. Located 5 minute (if that) walk to Watford Junction to get the train into London. Easy walk into the town centre where there are lots of shops (H&M, Primark, TKMaxx, etc), Restaurants, Pubs, a Cinema and Bowling.

last minute booking booked via booking.com, paid online but was told at reception this was holding only and I need to pay on checking in, paid and then found after checking out that I had been charged by booking.com and by the hotel on checking in. the receptionist i spoke to checked and arranged a refund. The room was nice, spacious and clean. bathroom also very good. good value for money, AC is a little slow to respond to setting though. other than payment error friendly staff, nice room, would book again.