The Hyde - At Dunning's Bar

Hotels
8.4 (29 reviews)
153 Saint Albans Road , Watford , gb

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Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Family rooms
Bar
Non-smoking throughout
Private check-in/check-out
Staff adhere to local safety protocols
Laundry washed per local authority guidelines
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Helpful and friendly staff
Great location
Excellent rooms
Perfect Guinness
Cons:
Noise from live band above the bar

Categories

Cleanliness
7.85
Cleanliness was not explicitly mentioned but is expected to meet standard quality for this hotel tier.
Service
8.85
Staff were very helpful and friendly, contributing to a positive experience.
Location
8.85
Great location mentioned, easy access to nearby attractions.
Room Quality
8.35
Excellent rooms were noted, really impressive.
Amenities
8.35
Amenities like the pub downstairs were noted positively.
Value for Money
8.35
Value for money is aligned with the positive mentions about service and location.
Food and Beverage
8.35
Perfect Guinness at the bar was highlighted as a positive aspect.
Overall Experience
8.25
Overall positive experience mentioned, balanced by some noise concerns.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-10 02:08

Property Description

Central Location in Watford - Situated less than 1 km from Watford Junction, with easy access to nearby areas like Harrow-on-the-Hill and Stanmore.

Comfortable and Modern Accommodation - Air-conditioned rooms equipped with all essentials, including a coffee machine and a flat-screen TV.

Family-Friendly Environment - Offering family rooms, perfect for a comfortable stay with your loved ones.

To book your stay at The Hyde - At Dunning's Bar and enjoy a relaxing experience, make your reservation now.

Important information:

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM

Location

Guest Reviews

8.4
Based on 29 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.85
Service: 8.85
Location: 8.85
Room Quality: 8.35
Amenities: 8.35
Value for Money: 8.35
Food and Beverage: 8.35
Overall Experience: 8.25
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Afra • family_with_children • de
9
Pros:

Zimmer waren super, Personal sehr freundlich. Die Pizza war sehr lecker. Nähe zum Warner Brothers Harry Potter Studios.

Cons:

Parkplätze in der Nähe sind schwierig, wir hatten Glück, dass wir Sonntags angereist sind und wir die Parkplätze in der Nähe nutzen konnten

2026-08-17 • via Nuitee
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Chloe • couple • gb
9
2026-08-08 • via Nuitee
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Quennell • couple • gb
10
Great nights sleep after travelling to Watford for a family wedding.
Pros:

Near to Watford Junction Station where we had parked. Lovely Bar with helpful staff.

Cons:

Breakfast not included in the price of the room.

2026-08-08 • via Nuitee
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Mark • couple • gb
9
2026-08-03 • via Nuitee
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Joe • couple • gb
10
Amazing hotel! Would highly recommend
Pros:

The hotel was stunning and spotless

Cons:

Nothing, everything was perfect

2026-07-25 • via Nuitee
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April • couple • gb
10
2026-07-10 • via Nuitee
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Ally • couple • gb
7
Comfortable stay once we managed to get some sleep.
Pros:

The rooms were beautifully decorated and comfortable

Cons:

We checked in late afternoon and went to a concert at Wembley. When we got back to the accommodation around 00:45 it was clear that there was live music on in the pub that wasn’t going to send soon! This went on until 2am, then the pub goers were outside shouting for a while after this. When we checked in we saw 2 members of staff and neither told us there was live music in that night.

2026-07-06 • via Nuitee
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Christopher • extended_group • gb
9
Pros:

Brilliant room, aircon perfect

2026-06-26 • via Nuitee
• extended_group • gb
8
2025-10-29 • via Nuitee
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Paul • extended_group • gb
10
Went to a concert at Wembley.
Pros:

Excellent rooms, really impressive actually. Easy access. Cracking pub downstairs, very welcoming staff and perfect Guinness at the bar.

2025-09-28 • via Nuitee
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Holzmeier • couple • gb
6
2025-08-31 • via Nuitee
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Oliver • couple • gb
10
2025-08-27 • via Nuitee
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Danielle • extended_group • gb
10
Pros:

Staff where so helpful and friendly. Great location. Lovely accommodation.

Cons:

N/A

2025-08-04 • via Nuitee
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Jonny • couple • gb
10
2025-08-04 • via Nuitee
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Stringer • family_with_children • gb
7
Cons:

Saturday night. Our room was above the bar with live band - noise didn't subside until around 01:00am

2025-08-04 • via Nuitee
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Stewart • young couple • gb
7
Expensive, but well situated, but it did suit us for what we required.
Pros:

The location was very good, close to many restaurants and Watford Junction station.
The room was very modern and well equipped.

Cons:

The room was very noisy, above the bar with live music from 10pm to Midnight. People leaving the venue were talking and shouting just below our window.
The room was clean, but the bin and coffee machine had not been emptied.
There was no option of breakfast.
The room was expensive for the 12 hours that we were actually checked in for.

2025-05-26 • via Nuitee
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Naomi • family with young children • gb
10
Exceptional
2024-10-30 • via Nuitee
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Harvey • review category business travellers • gb
9
Superb
2024-09-26 • via Nuitee
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Zané • solo traveller • gb
1
On top of extremely lound bar that is open until 1:30
Pros:

rooms themselves are actually lovely. You can tell they were nicely redone, and they are both comfortable and attractive. Additionally, when we needed help with a door that wouldn’t unlock, the staff promptly came to assist.

Cons:

Unfortunately, our stay at The Hyde was not good at all, and I wouldn’t stay here again, even if offered for free.
The problem, however, is that the rooms are located above a bar, which is mentioned in the listing. Before booking, I checked Google, and it stated that the bar closes at 12 AM, which is generally the law for bars. Knowing that we wouldn’t return to the rooms until around 11 PM from London, I thought this would be manageable.
However, upon arriving that evening, we found the place to be absolutely pumping! This wasn’t your average bar with a few people having a pint—it was a full-on party with live music, loads of people, bouncers, and security in the crowd. The floor of my room literally vibrated from the music; it was like being in the middle of a club.
This would be great if you’re looking for a party, but not so much if you’re trying to sleep. I asked when they closed and was told they stay open until 1:30 AM.
All of this essentially makes it impossible to actually stay here unless you’re happy to join the party until 1:30 AM or don’t mind waiting it out. For anyone else, this is not a suitable place to stay overnight.

2024-09-22 • via Nuitee
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Casey • young couple • gb
10
fantastic
Pros:

everything

Cons:

loud music untill 1am

2024-08-29 • via Nuitee