About White Hart Hotel
A 600-year old coaching inn in the heart of St.Albans, White Hart Hotel offers a mix of modern comfort and old world charm.
The inn's 15 individually decorated en suite rooms include flat-screen TVs and free Wi-Fi,
White Hart Hotel is a smoke-free building with free private parking on site. Pets are welcome in some of the rooms for an additional fee.
Guests of White Hart Hotel might enjoy a full English breakfast or a cosy evening at Tudors. The on-site restaurant features oak-panelling, a log fire, and a seasonal pub menu.
The world-famous Cathedral and Abbey are just across the street, and St. Albans' charming town centre is within a short walk. St. Albans Rail Station is less than a mile away. The inn is also easily accessible from the M25, M1 and A1.
Positive Reviews
positive:
Truly a trip back in time.
Many guests book their stay at The White Hart specifically to enjoy the quirks associated with its incredible age of 600 years. The slightly creaky, sloping floors, low ceilings, smallish stairways and door frames, and occasionally noisy, squeezed-in mode
positive:
Friendly, welcoming staff.
Most guests find they are welcomed warmly and that the staff makes every effort to ensure their stay is pleasant and relaxing. They are pleased to share their knowledge of the inn and its historic setting.
positive:
Convenient location for sightseers.
Guests who hope to see the Cathedral and Abbey while in St. Albans will do so, directly across the street from the inn. The walk into town is short and pleasant, with good connections to rail and motorways for those venturing further afield.
Negative Reviews
negative:
Light sleepers might ask for rear-facing rooms.
With the windows open in summer, some guests in the rooms facing the main road find that the traffic interferes with their sleep. Also, while the restaurant gets rave reviews for its food, atmosphere, and service, some guests in the rooms directly above f
negative:
Expect to climb a few stairs.
As you might expect in a 600 year old coaching inn, there is no lift and the stairways can pose a problem for guests with mobility concerns or a lot of luggage, though the staff is happy to help.
negative:
Old world charm not for everyone.
Most of the negative reviews for this inn have to do with the size of the bedrooms and bathrooms, or other particulars relating to the hotel's significant age which, again, is the very reason some guests choose to stay.