Hitchin Priory Hotel

Dropped in for a look around, drinks and a snack. Lovely old building in need of TLC in certain parts. Had drinks in conservatory served by David - who was excellent. Good range of drinks and club sandwich was best I’ve tasted. Will return very soon.

Some real history at this hotel, going back centuries. And it’s too tempting not to say “just like the decor”. Its location is prime for a visit to this pretty town but it really does need a lot of investment. We were fortunate to have a wonderful room (Abbotts Room) but from our friends we had reports of mouldy pastries at breakfast and having to move rooms at 3am as floor wet with sewage leak. There was some poor communication amongst staff members that wasn’t disastrous, just frustrating but I imagine the staffing/training budget is as bare as the budget for everything else here. Sadly, this seems the best hotel in the vicinity.

What can I say other than an amazing hotel, staff are lovely so helpful and accommodating, the breakfast was lush and made to order. The rooms are very basic no fridge however very comfsty beds. Free parking if you are staying at the hotel, the location is prime a stones throw away from the main square. Lots of lovey restaurants the place is buzzing on a Saturday night. A lovely stay in Hitchen x

Beautiful buildings right in the heart of Hitchen. So much promise. Upon checking in I was told breakfast was from 7.30, which is later than most hotels. I’d asked if they can have anything for me a little earlier as I had to be back on the road. I was promised a breakfast to take away but… nope. Nothing left for me which was frustrating! My room was small, the whole place feels really tired. Needs some significant investment and love. Shower was ok but very small. Such a shame as it’s a wonderful property in a perfect central location. I won’t be back.

Perfect afternoon tea, delicious sandwiches, warm scones and gorgeous cakes. Very reasonable price. The customer service was excellent, we were looked after by David with great professional courtesy, nothing was too much trouble. He really enhanced our afternoon. Thank you. Highly recommend

We had a truly horrible Christmas Afternoon Tea.. small, hard scones, almost frozen sandwiches; the turkey one tasted like sliced pre-packed meat; unappetising undercooked sausage roll - I complained but to no avail … don’t waste your money

We held the reception after my father's funeral at the Hitchin Priory Hotel. The room was superb, with lovely views across the grounds. We had the finger buffet, which was perfect for the occasion, with a bar available, and plenty of good sized tables for the guests, and to put the funeral flowers on. The staff were very helpful and it allowed the family to circulate without having to worry about the catering.

Our son and new daughter - in - law held their wedding reception at Hitchin Priory last Friday after their wedding at St. Mary's church and we had a fantastic day and night. The building itself and its grounds make for great photo opportunities and the staff, organised by a lady called Sue, couldn't have been more helpful. Our contingent from the North East stayed at thePriory on both the eve of and on the wedding night and everyone was pleased with their rooms, large and very comfy. The breakfast was served between 8.00 and 10.00, so no need to get up early and there was a good selection of cold and hot food. The price for anyone staying over was £75/room/night, this included the breakfast and also car parking and I don't expect we'll ever see this price anywhere else again ! We would thoroughly recommend this venue !

We had our wedding at the hitchin priory yesterday and could not recommend this venue enough, everything from planning to the day after our wedding was terrific! Every member of staff from event coordinators, mangers, bar staff and cleaners were the most down to earth, polite professional people who all went above and beyond to make our day perfect, we had a couple of slight hiccups and they handled everything so respectfully and professional…… would 100% recommend this venue