The Hyde - At Dunning's Bar

Hotels
8.4 (22 reviews)
153 Saint Albans Road , Watford , gb

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Facilities

Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Family rooms
Non-smoking throughout
Private check-in/check-out
Staff adhere to local safety protocols
Guest rooms disinfected between stays
Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
Cashless payment available
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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.

Check-in and check-out hours:

Location

Guest Reviews

8.4
Based on 22 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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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
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Angela • family with young children • gb
10
Exceptional
2024-07-13 • via Nuitee
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Hannah • group • gb
10
Staff amazing and helpful. Hotel room was incredible.
Pros:

The hotel rooms are beautiful, the bathroom was insane. Shower was amazing. Very clean and the bed was super comfy. The lady who checked us in took us up to the room, super helpful and kind! We had a drink in the bar and the kindness continued. Very very happy with our stay. Will definitely return if ever down London again

2024-07-07 • via Nuitee
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Samantha • with friends • gb
5
Modern and friendly but didn’t sleep so sadly we wouldn’t return.
Pros:

The beds were comfy and the faculties were good including air con, a safe, fridge, water, drinks and snacks, shower stuff and a large tv. The rooms and bathroom were very modern and the lady we met was nice.

Cons:

The shower didn’t work so well with some nozzles not working. It also got cold on the second persons shower. There were make up stains on the towel and as we found this out in the morning there was no one to tell.

The modern bathroom has a black sink and black toilet which is cool but clearly showed timescale unfortunately.

There isn’t parking but there is a car park 5min walk away for £12 for the weekend so not too bad.

We didn’t sleep at all and that has to be the overarching factor. The pub downstairs played loud music until 2am and then kicking out time was even louder so we probably got to sleep after 2:30am.

2024-07-01 • via Nuitee
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Danny • young couple • gb
8
Great hosts, would love to stay again
Pros:

Liked the modern tidy interior and we love Irish bars and live music

Cons:

The locks was a little bit much for us.

2024-06-28 • via Nuitee
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Mike • group • gb
9
Superb
Pros:

Great location and excellent pub

2024-06-22 • via Nuitee
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Howard • with friends • gb
10
Fantastic. Already booked again
Pros:

Modern clean room

2024-05-27 • via Nuitee
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Matthew • group • gb
7
Good value for money
Pros:

Modern, clean accommodation

Cons:

Directly above pub so was loud until early hours

2024-05-26 • via Nuitee
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Michelle • review category business travellers • gb
7
Lovely stay, but noisy
Pros:

Excellent staff and lovely room. Location was really handy for the tube and park close by.

Cons:

Very noisy in the night, we stayed on Friday and Saturday nights with live music in the pub downstairs. Great if you enjoy evening entertainment, not so much if you need an early night.

2024-04-20 • via Nuitee