Kings Arms Hotel

Hotels
7.4 (764 reviews)
147 High Street, , Berkhamsted , gb

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Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Room service
Heating
Family rooms
Pets allowed
Bar
Golf course
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Good location
Friendly staff
Cons:
Noise issues
Cleanliness concerns

Categories

Cleanliness
5.93
Multiple mentions of dust and unpleasant odors indicate concerns about cleanliness.
Service
7.9
Staff were friendly and helpful, though there were issues with responsiveness.
Location
8.94
Great location close to the high street and local amenities.
Room Quality
6.89
Some rooms were comfortable, but many complaints about noise and outdated features.
Amenities
7.42
Basic amenities were sometimes lacking, such as missing bath plugs and shower gel.
Value for Money
7.38
Some guests felt the experience did not meet their expectations for the price.
Food and Beverage
6.93
Breakfast was praised, but service issues and food quality were inconsistent.
Overall Experience
7.8
Mixed feelings from guests regarding stay, balancing positives with significant negatives.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-10 14:42

Property Description

Luxurious Boutique-Style Rooms
Indulge in a stay at The King's Arms, a 17th-century coaching inn in Berkhamsted. Each room exudes a unique charm, blending traditional and contemporary design, and named after characters from Graham Greene's novels. Enjoy modern amenities such as iPod docking stations, luxury toiletries, and free Wi-Fi for a comfortable stay.

Elegant Dining Experience
Savor the flavors at our elegant restaurant featuring an open plan charcoal grill. From aged steaks to fresh fish, our innovative menu showcases the best of local produce throughout the day. Whether it's breakfast, lunch, or dinner, delight in a culinary journey like no other.

Stylish Bar and Lounge
Unwind in style at our chic bar and lounge area offering a wide selection of local ales, wines, champagne, and cocktails. With a bar food menu available all day and extended hours on weekends, relax and socialize in a sophisticated setting at any time.

Experience luxury, fine dining, and relaxation at The King's Arms. Book your stay now for an unforgettable getaway.

Important information:

We believe that dogs are part of the family and there is no need to leave any four-legged guests behind for your staycation. We have created special packages for overnight stays in our bedrooms that we have designated as dog friendly. Complete with their own doggy bed, blanket, bowl, and welcome box of tasty treats, up to a maximum of two dogs per room can stay with you, where available, for £20 per pet, per night.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: LTN

Property Policies

  • Groups

    When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Parking

    No parking available.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 2 years old stay for free when using an available cot.
    You haven't added any extra beds.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.

Location

Guest Reviews

7.4
Based on 764 reviews
Cleanliness: 5.93
Service: 7.9
Location: 8.94
Room Quality: 6.89
Amenities: 7.42
Value for Money: 7.38
Food and Beverage: 6.93
Overall Experience: 7.8
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Chloe • couple • gb
10
2026-07-03 • via Nuitee
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Sarah • couple • gb
6
Great location
Pros:

Location, size of the room, staff and beds and shower

Cons:

So noisy next to the kitchen and staff talking and noises late into the night

2026-06-26 • via Nuitee
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Justin • extended_group • gb
7
nice hotel but double check the room / person allocation with hotel before booking.
Cons:

The rooms are advertised to sleep 3. I booked this for 3 of my workers. They were told on arrival that this was incorrect and had to book a separate room.

2026-06-25 • via Nuitee
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Loretta • solo_traveller • gb
7
Pros:

The room was large and comfortable. It had everything you needed. We appreciated having the air con given the heat. We didn't experience the noise others had commented on.
Overall a positive stay and value for money.
Overall a positive

Cons:

We felt the entrance area before they rooms was a bit off putting and could do with some updating as could some aspects of the room.

2026-06-21 • via Nuitee
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Bernice • couple • ie
9
Love this place and its the best breakfast you’ll ever have
Pros:

Great room, quiet and the breakfast is the best ever, thank you

2026-06-20 • via Nuitee
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Julie • couple • au
10
Great place to stay
Pros:

Great location, very clean and very comfortable beds!
Great food atmosphere and drinks downstairs as well.

Cons:

It got a little noisy on Friday and Saturday night, but to be expected when you are staying above a pub.

2026-06-17 • via Nuitee
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Erin • couple • gb
5
Disappointing!!
Pros:

Location

Cons:

Very disappointing, they are refurbishing some of the rooms, which it clearly needs, but we were not aware of this when it was booked.
They were working in the room next to us when we checked in at 5pm on Friday evening, they were smoking in the room, which made our room smell. Then on the Saturday morning we were woken up to them working at 7am!!! Absolutely no warning about this, made the stay very disappointing!!!

2026-06-15 • via Nuitee
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Sarah • solo_traveller • gb
9
Pros:

There was an issue with room 15 which we asked for help with and staff worked to resolve immediately. The new room was very comfortable and we were very happy with it.

Cons:

Room 15 (original room) was a bit of a shocker

2026-06-14 • via Nuitee
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Ionut • couple • gb
10
2026-06-08 • via Nuitee
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Bennett • couple • gb
8
2026-06-08 • via Nuitee
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Helen • couple • gb
8
very pleasant
Pros:

very convenient location. Nice room friendly staff

2026-06-08 • via Nuitee
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Kay • couple • gb
10
2026-06-07 • via Nuitee
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Frederick • couple • gb
9
Generally excellent value for money hotel and dining room.
Pros:

Comfortable and king-sized bed. Food and drink in the dining room was excellent

Cons:

The repetitive pulsing sound that was intrusive for some hours

2026-06-07 • via Nuitee
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Sutton • solo_traveller • gb
9
2026-06-01 • via Nuitee
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Mark • couple • gb
8
Nice rooms in a lovely pub but, pricey.
Pros:

Lovely bar area and food looks great. Nice spacious room with a very comfy bed.

Cons:

The rooms need air conditioning really for the price paid. Ultimately, I think the rooms are over priced (at the weekend over the summer) but then everywhere we looked at in Berkhamsted is similarly priced.

2026-06-01 • via Nuitee
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Samantha • family_with_children • gb
5
Pros:

Good location for what I needed, staff where great and really friendly

Cons:

The room didn't feel clean, the bathroom was riddled with limescale not what you would expect from £135 a night room.
My room for 3 people was also smaller yet more expensive then my friends room who booked for 2.

2026-05-30 • via Nuitee
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LISA • solo_traveller • gb
2
Pros:

Location

Cons:

The mess and dust from workmen also not acceptable to be woken up at 745 am by builders starting work again how incredibly in consderate of the hotel .Ruined my evening and morning

2026-05-29 • via Nuitee
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Patricia • couple • us
8
Perfect location; staff helpful; room comfortable
Pros:

Staff very helpful and friendly.

2026-05-27 • via Nuitee
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Chris • couple • gb
6
Not great for those who want to park nearby, but friendly staff who couldn’t help me with parking.
Pros:

Great location but parking was a challenge!

Cons:

It was a big room but nobody had thought about how anyone could charge their phone without shutting off the light by the bed . Great for a family (two tvs) but not for a single one night.

2026-05-21 • via Nuitee
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Karl • solo_traveller • gb
1
Pros:

Nothing. Terrible place

Cons:

The place was dirty. Staff were not bothered 😕

2026-05-19 • via Nuitee