Premier Inn Watford Central

Hotels
Premier Inn
8 (21 reviews)
Timms Meadow,Water Lane,Watford,Hertfordshire , Watford , GB

Facilities

Parking
Restaurant
Breakfast available (surcharge)

Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Convenient location
Cons:
Cleanliness issues
Parking costs

Categories

Cleanliness
7.33
Mixed sentiments; mentioned mold and issues with room cleanliness.
Service
8.3
Positive feedback; staff were consistently described as friendly and helpful.
Location
8.84
Conveniently located for events; close to transport and local amenities.
Room Quality
7.79
Generally good; most reviews mentioned rooms as clean and comfortable.
Amenities
7.82
Breakfast variety positively noted; general amenities viewed positively.
Value for Money
7.78
Overall value appreciated, though parking fees noted as an extra cost.
Food and Beverage
8.33
Breakfast well-received; positive mention of dinner menu improvements.
Overall Experience
7.8
Generally positive feedback with a few complaints, notably about cleanliness.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-07 14:49

Property Description

Discover the vibrant essence of Watford at the Premier Inn Hotel Watford Central, your gateway to both business and pleasure.

Prime Location
Positioned in the heart of Watford's bustling town center, enjoy easy access to rail and underground links to central London, making it ideal for both tourists and commuters alike.

Entertainment & Attractions
Immerse yourself in thrilling experiences, from cheering at a game in Wembley Stadium to exploring the enchanting Warner Brothers Studios Harry Potter tour, all just moments from your doorstep.

Modern Comforts
After a day of adventure, retreat to your stylish room featuring a luxurious Hypnos bed, paired with a delectable meal in our on-site restaurant, ensuring a memorable stay.

Unlock the best of Watford - book your stay today!

Important information:

60 spaces - including disabled bays. Costs: 8GBP per 24 hours. No height restriction. Space for 2 coaches or 1 lorry. Car park managed by Horzion Parking.
Exit M1(J5) (signed A41) and follow A4008 to town centre. At 2nd roundabout, 2nd exit towards Beechen Grove & stay in left-hand lane (ignore car park turning) until you reach the traffic lights at the ring road. Turn left here and left again before next traffic lights onto Water Lane & the hotel is on the left.

Check-in and check-out hours:

Location

Guest Reviews

8
Based on 21 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.33
Service: 8.3
Location: 8.84
Room Quality: 7.79
Amenities: 7.82
Value for Money: 7.78
Food and Beverage: 8.33
Overall Experience: 7.8
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R689FIcarlav Friends getaway
10
Very nice experience!
Pros:

Nice staff! Hotel room equiped with everything you need . Breakfast varied and tasty .I highly recommend !
I will certainly come back!

2025-11-27 via Tripadvisor
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V5435ZUtobyw Couples
10
Weekend in london
Pros:

Lovely treat having a weekend in London, my husband decided to book Watford central and we got the train strain into London in under 30 mins. Early check in was booked and the rooms was perfect big comfy bed, very clean bathroom everything you need. Sadly didn’t stay for dinner but booked breakfast which was everything the two of us wanted.

2025-11-24 via Tripadvisor
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T266HDkatiec Family
10
Harry potter
Pros:

Stayed to take the kids to Harry Potter, it was very friendly all the staff seem very nice and helpful. The rooms was clean and tidy and the kids menu is better than I remember which made it a perfect weekend for the kids

2025-11-24 via Tripadvisor
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jamesrE7833OA Solo travel
10
Business
Pros:

Nice room, clean and warm. Quick check in very helpful staff and the menu options has improved a lot making dinner more
Enjoyable

2025-11-24 via Tripadvisor
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leoniea361 Family
2
Moldy
Pros:

Me and my father went as house searching, we stayed here for two nights. Asked to change rooms in the second night as noticed mold in our room. They changed our room and made a snide remark about having to inspect even though I showed them proof. We also had milk that had gone off. Was told I would get a breakfast refunded but have yet I have this. Felt very letdown by the experience.

2025-11-23 via Tripadvisor
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davidjD4213JL Friends getaway
10
Watford fc
Pros:

Second time of staying here for the footie a there’s nothing can complain about breakfast is get eat all you like which after beers and football is needed. Clean rooms nice stay exactly what you ask for be back again after Xmas

2025-11-23 via Tripadvisor
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davideC8923SX Friends getaway
10
Watford football perfect location
Pros:

Booked this hotel as we had tickets to Watford fc parked at the hotel and 10 min walk to the stadium perfect location. Lots of food options in town. The hotel was clean comfy and nice staff nothing to complain about and will stay here again next time we’re down for the footie

2025-11-23 via Tripadvisor
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samhF1511GO Couples
10
NFL in Wembley but stayed here
Pros:

We were advised to stay here a get the train to Wembley and it was the best decision. Arrived lunch time and paid for early check in and the room was ready for us, it was clean fresh no issues. A 10 min walk and we were at the train station perfect. The hotel staff were really friendly and the breakfast was exactly what we needed after a late night again no complaints I would recommend this way of getting to events instead of paying high prices to stay in London

2025-11-22 via Tripadvisor
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O7927GXjudyl Family
10
Harry Potter weekend
Pros:

We stayed to go to the Harry Potter studios over the weekend, it’s was really good. The room was clean and a good size for the three of us. We booked for breakfast as we didn’t want to miss our time slot at the studio and it was excellent will choose to stay here again

2025-11-22 via Tripadvisor
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alanwS7941JM Solo travel
2
Not good
Pros:

Asked twice to have my room cleaned left tag on outside door never cleaned not very good standard for a premier inn also £8 per night to park

2025-11-20 via Tripadvisor
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peterbL296HT Solo travel
4
Not up to the usual Premier Inn standard - Annoying...
Pros:

Car parking advertised as being:

"Chargeable on-site parking is available at an exclusie [sic] price for guests of £8 per 24 hours."

I wanted to leave after 47 hours but it seems the car park system only offers payment in units of days, and offered payment for 3 days not the 2 days that I wanted - so I had to pay £24 and not £16 - Infuriating, and a bit scammy !!

The payment for a meal deal (£26.99) was not taken at reception when checking in (as is usually the case for Premier Inns), and I was later charged £28.49 for that meal deal (overcharged £1.50).

So overcharged a total £9.50 for my stay !

Service in the restaurant was variable - one time a bottle of Doombar beer was served with an empty glass (fair enough, and acceptable) - but on another occasion it was served with a glass with ice in the glass ! And service/order taking in the barely empty restaurant was very slow, although the food was fine.

There was no card in the room to indicate/choose whether I did or didn't want the room to be cleaned - and the tea/coffee/milk was not replenished.

So there were some deviations from the usual 'Premier Inn standard',

The staff were well turned out and pleasant, and polite, but seemed to be, at times, a bit confused/muddled about how to run things, and so I think that Premier Inn should be paying a bit more attention to the training of staff and the management of this hotel.

And it will be interesting to see if Premier Inn offer a refund of the £9.50 that I am out of pocket through having been overcharged...

2025-11-19 via Tripadvisor
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B8186WEsaras Family
10
Harry Potter perfect location
Pros:

Stayed here to take the kids to a surprise Harry Potter day and it was brilliant. It was so close to the studio and just down the road from the town when you have kids making it as easy as possible is so important. The hotel was great although the room was a little small for 4 but we made it work. It was clean tidy and the staff were very nice

2025-11-16 via Tripadvisor
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F4219ODpeters NONE Halifax, West Yorkshire, England
10
Relaxing stay for a Wembley visit.
Pros:

This hotel is ideally placed for the town centre and easy access to London. Watford High Street rail station is only a 5 minutes walk, with a regular service past Wembley, into London. There is a large car park, for those visiting in their own transport, conveniently situated off the ring road. Even with this location the rooms are quiet, unaware of any traffic noise.

2025-10-29 via Tripadvisor
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W6082PNdianeh Family Bradford, West Yorkshire, England
10
Perfect location for Harry Potter studios
Pros:

Stayed for 2 nights. Train station within walking distance or a quick uber costing around £6. 10 min drive to Harry Potter studios so it’s a great location to stay. Bar area small but nice. Easy check in and was given a voucher to scan when leaving the car park to go home. Do not pay online for parking as premier inn guests receive a cheaper daily rate

2025-10-28 via Tripadvisor
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juliegO6348YJ Solo travel
10
Business stay lovely breakfast table service
Pros:

I don’t normally give reviews however on this occasion I felt this would bring value. On arrival I was greeted with a smile and eye contact by a kind gentleman called Adrian.
He explained breakfast and dinner whilst checking me in all of which was conforming and reassuring. My room was lovely and clean and larger than I expected. Breakfast I had an early start so was the only person there when it opened and had lovely table service breakfast I loved this aspect it was fresh what I asked for and arrived with a smile from the staff member - thank you

2025-10-23 via Tripadvisor
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jessicahH1440KH Friends getaway
10
NFL Wembley brilliant experience
Pros:

6 of us got tickets for the nfl last weekend in Wembley and was advised to stay in Watford and get the train to the event, great advise it was so easy. We booked 3 rooms and paid for early check in all rooms were ready when we arrived so a quick shower and off we went. Train station is a 10 min walk and hopped on the train.
Booked a time for breakfast as we expected it to be busy and could not fault what was offered totally stuffed ready for our drive home. Will definitely be booking here again if we go to more sports events in London. Thank you premier Inn.

2025-10-23 via Tripadvisor
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astiii2001 Business Aldershot, Hampshire, England
2
The hotel is reasonably but the restaurant is slow for service
Pros:

The food here is now very expensive, I waited 25 mins after ordering for my bottle off beer and then a further 30 mins for the food to arrive. I booked a table when I arrived, but still waited an hour after ordering to eat

2025-10-22 via Tripadvisor
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costinat817 Friends getaway
10
Amazing experience at this hotel
Pros:

Amazing experience, we came with our friend for Wembley NFL and everything was excellent, very friendly and helpful staff.

2025-10-21 via Tripadvisor
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Dream11763064129 Couples
8
Goid experience despite a noisy night!
Pros:

We have stayed at this Premier Inn a few times to visit our daughter and find the rooms clean & comfortable. Staff very efficient & friendly. But did have an issie with our visit on Saturday, we were very late checking in and given Room 123. On entering the room we noted a loud humming noise with a vibration on half of the room floor. We reported it to the night receptionist who was apologetic but the hotel was full therfore couldn' t offer an alternative. Therefore we tried to sleep in the room, wasn't a great nights sleep but managed some. When checking out we mentioned to Sanjan, duty manager, who thought the issue was related to a generater. He was very apologetic and provided us with a number to contact to dicuss with the customer team
Also offered breakfast & car parking for
free. The customer team also very apologic and reimbursed out money.
Although not a great night the response from the staff & customer team was amazing. Please sort out the generator, this hasn't put us off mainly because of the staff.
Thank you for addressing in a professional & caring manner.

2025-10-20 via Tripadvisor
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Gareth
2
Pros:

Staff were friendly room was clean, but in rough condition. No air conditioning, they gave you a small fan which barely moved any air. When it did cool at night the window didn’t open up wide enough to allow air in.. no way to charge any devices because they have no usb plugs anywhere

2025-08-19 via Nuitee