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The Penny Farthing Hotel


Amenities

  • Parking

  • Free Wi-Fi

  • Non-Smoking Rooms

  • Designated Smoking Area

  • Express Check-In/Check-Out

  • Parking (Limited)

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Property description

This smoke-free hotel was built in 1989.
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Guest reviews

What guests think

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At The Penny Farthing Hotel, guests consistently praise the central Berkhamsted location, friendly check-in, and good value, while noting comfortable beds and generally clean rooms alongside dated decor, dark lighting, and occasional maintenance issues.

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Facilities

Good

Cleanliness

Inconsistent

Rooms

Mixed

Service

Friendly

Location

Central

Dining

Unknown

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8

Julia

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3 weeks ago

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Stayed 2 nights

Good stay! Staff courteous and helpful and car park .most helpful! Could do with some renovation in bathroom etc. but did not impinge on satisfaction !
Good stay! Staff courteous and helpful and car park .most helpful! Could do with some renovation in bathroom etc. but did not impinge on satisfaction !

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Olivia

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Apr 21, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely thx!
Lovely thx!

6

Michele

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Mar 23, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Free parking easy, friendly staff, literally next to high street where there’s shops/restaurants. Constructive criticism is for such a relatively small outlay the room could be a good budget room. Valance round bed base, peeled off paint touch up. However the shower was not good at all. 3 or 4 shower head holes worked, the remaining water was spouting from the screw on part of shower head and the door was falling apart with trim hanging off and the grout was black in lots of places, spray mould remover would easily rectify this? Was reported but was told no one had ever mentioned this? Bizarre!
Free parking easy, friendly staff, literally next to high street where there’s shops/restaurants. Constructive criticism is for such a relatively small outlay the room could be a good budget room. Valance round bed base, peeled off paint touch up. However the shower was not good at all. 3 or 4 shower head holes worked, the remaining water was spouting from the screw on part of shower head and the door was falling apart with trim hanging off and the grout was black in lots of places, spray mould remover would easily rectify this? Was reported but was told no one had ever mentioned this? Bizarre!

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Simon

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Jan 21, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Does the job. Pricey for what it is, but few other options so well located
Does the job. Pricey for what it is, but few other options so well located

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Tom

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Jan 16, 2026

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Stayed 3 nights

First impressions wasn't too bad. However, upon looking around the room, I soon noticed somethings. The floor was all stained and I didn't feel comfortable walking around in my socks let alone bare feet. The bed felt soft at first when I sat on it which I enjoy a soft bed, but laying on it you could feel the springs starting to come through. The bedroom area felt like it just needed some TLC, a newer TV wouldn't go a miss either. The beverage facilities wasn't bad though, although I had to go to reception to get a bottle of water, as the bottle in my room had been used! glad I noticed! The main thing for me though is the shower was *putting it politely* abysmal. The water temperature fluctuated every few seconds, the shower head was squirting out in every direction but where you wanted it to. Wasn't happy unfortunately.
First impressions wasn't too bad. However, upon looking around the room, I soon noticed somethings. The floor was all stained and I didn't feel comfortable walking around in my socks let alone bare feet. The bed felt soft at first when I sat on it which I enjoy a soft bed, but laying on it you could feel the springs starting to come through. The bedroom area felt like it just needed some TLC, a newer TV wouldn't go a miss either. The beverage facilities wasn't bad though, although I had to go to reception to get a bottle of water, as the bottle in my room had been used! glad I noticed! The main thing for me though is the shower was *putting it politely* abysmal. The water temperature fluctuated every few seconds, the shower head was squirting out in every direction but where you wanted it to. Wasn't happy unfortunately.

296 - 298 High Street, Berkhamsted, England, United Kingdom

Location

With a stay at The Penny Farthing in Berkhamsted, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Warner Bros. Studio Tour London and Rex Cinema. This hotel is 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Berkhamsted Castle and 0.8 mi (1.2 km) from The Pottery Project.

Rex Cinema(0.4 miles)

Berkhamsted Castle(0.7 miles)

The Pottery Project(0.8 miles)

Chiltern Hills(1.7 miles)

Frithsden Vineyard(2.4 miles)

Delta Force Paintball Hemel Hempstead(3.7 miles)

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Property Policies

Check-in instructions

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Check-in

Check-out

From 15:00 to 22:30

Before 11:00


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FAQs

Self-parking is available on-site for a fee of GBP 4 per night. Parking is limited, and a reservation is not required.


Pets are allowed in specific rooms only, with a fee of GBP 20 per pet per night. Service animals are exempt from fees. Guests should contact the property directly to arrange for bringing pets.


Check-in is from 15:00 to 22:30, and check-out is by 11:00. Early check-in and late check-out are available for a fee of GBP 20, subject to availability. Guests should contact the property in advance to request these options.

The hotel is conveniently located in Berkhamsted, within a 15-minute drive of Warner Bros. Studio Tour London and Rex Cinema. It is approximately 0.6 miles from Berkhamsted Castle and 0.8 miles from The Pottery Project. Public transport options may be available nearby.


Children aged 3 years old and younger can stay for free when occupying the parent or guardian's room using existing bedding. Specific policies regarding older children are not detailed.


Extra beds are available for a fee of GBP 20 per night. Guests should request this in advance as availability may vary. Information about cribs is not provided.


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