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Convenient Location
Located just a three-minute drive from Junction 22 on the M25 motorway, Holiday Inn Express St. Albans - M25, Jct.22 offers easy access for travelers.
Modern Amenities
Enjoy en suite showers, complimentary toiletries, and flat-screen TVs in every room. The hotel also provides a work desk, air conditioning, and free WiFi to ensure a comfortable stay.
Business and Leisure Facilities
With a 24-hour front desk, meeting room, and laundry services, the hotel caters to both business and leisure travelers. Start your day with a buffet breakfast and explore nearby attractions like St Albans and Central London.
Book your stay at Holiday Inn Express St. Albans - M25, Jct.22 for a convenient and comfortable experience.
Check-in from
03:00 PM
Check-out by
11:00 AM
Parking
FREE
Children
Allowed
Pets
Not allowed
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
2 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide)
Room details
17 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Sofa bed (Variable Size)
Room details
17 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
18 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 4 guests
3 adults · 2 children
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide), Sofa bed (Variable Size)
Room details
17 sqm
In-room amenities
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Provider-sourced guest reviews.
The room were very clean
Nothing really I did not like , is only the members of staff who are not friendly at all I mean at the reception
Tutto dalla staff alle camere alla colazione. Complimenti
Niente
Easy access from M25. Good parking and a nice shopping centre on site. Good value for money.
Breakfast was good
Location and very comfortable
No fried eggs
Clean room, very friendly staff, a good variety of breakfast dishes, and a convenient location if you're travelling by car. The hotel is located right next to a shopping centre
A lady at the reception was amazing short African women amazing women
The breakfast was well cooked. The staff did offer to cook vegan sausages for us, but I could see that there was plenty of food that vegans could eat and the staff were rushing about working very hard, so I didn’t ask them to do so.
Bedroom was a bit small, but we did have the sofa bed in use. Very clean and beds excellent
The property was sufficient enough to also us to sleep the night.
When woke up the following morning my wife got out of bed and something scratched her leg, turns out there was a loose spring poking out through the mattress. I did go and report it to the front desk and someone came up and offered us another room, but there was no interest in how my wife was no offer of first aid or reporting in a form of accident book. Also there was an option where you could stream stuff from your phone to your tv in your room. Using both TVs from the two rooms we had I had no success at doing this, I even asked the front desk for advice and they couldn’t help either. If your going to offer something in your room have people trained to enable it
The staff was really nice and friendly, bed was comfortable and I especially liked the toiletries, the shampoo deserves a mention as it was really good for my hair (fine and easy to tangle).
Whilst the rest of the furniture seemed rather new, the carpet in the bedroom had quite a few stains.
Really easy to get to from M25 and location despite being adjacent to retail park was quieter than expected
I was greeted well by lovely front of house staff. The hotel and room was very clean. The staff was helpful when enquiring.
N/A
Fresh and clean
Breakfast was poor, limited choices and organisation was not easy to find, we couldn’t find the jam, there was no fried egg and sausage didn’t taste nice.
the room was spotless, the bed and pillows so comfortable. Breakfast was good.
The receptionist who is the person to welcome you on arrival was miserable she didn't bother to look up and greet us on arrival and finished what she was doing first. she never smiled she looked totally disinterested which gave a bad vibe.
Breakfast
Toilet too low. Problems using the sink, resulting in water on the floor. The room had only one chair. TV was difficult to view comfortably from bed.
Hotel easy to find. Great parking. Reception and bar staff very good. Plenty of choice for breakfast toiletries in room of very good quality.
Would have preferred a fried egg rather than scrambled.
Rooms were clean, comfortable and functional. I would stay again.
No restaurant.
Receptionist on arrival was friendly and efficient. However the receptionist on departure barely looked up from what he was doing and offered no smile or departure acknowledgement despite us saying thanks! Total opposite from the booking in receptionist. Breakfast staff were all welcoming and polite.
Receptionist to acknowledge ALL guests. A simple hello / goodbye, thank you is not asking a lot.
Personeel tijdens ontbijt
Muffe geur in de kamer
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Classico hotel lungo l'autostrada. Struttura nuova e pulita. Colazione buona. Non super varia ma adeguata. Parcheggio gratuito.
Camera per 3 persone piccola.
Over all very good
The breakfast was very poor and need to be improved. If this will improved this place is 10/10
Breakfast was basic and fitted the price. The room and beds were decent. Facilities in the room were OK.
The shower floor was slippy and the area around the sink basin in the bathroom leaked - it was always wet. The shelf on which the tea making facilities were perched did not have much depth and was pretty useless. The breakfast area was a bit small and basic. There was very little space to relax outside of the hotel room.
Rooms were clean and confortable and the location was very convenient .
Room was clean and spacious. Lovely breakfast. Lots of parking.
Everything was great.
Good food, well presented room, great staff.this hotel has improved every time we stay here!
Can't think of anything.
Receptionist was very friendly and I asked for lower level room.amd she found spare room on ground floor
Room had everything you would need including a safe. Easy to find and ample parking, which was free and part of the package. Breakfast was extensive and varied
No complaints
Good location.
Dangerous to walk near local facilities. No footpaths.
Het ontbijt was lekker en de locatie was heel fijn voor 1 nacht op doorreis. Direct bij M25, maar als vakantiebestemming zou ik dat minder ideaal vinden.
Het was erg klein als familiekamer
personeel
locatie
Good location close to Harry Potter studios, cheap and convenient
Breakfast was not that nice
Very comfortable bed great value for money and lovely breakfast staff lovely too! The young boy on reception was very friendly and explained everything clearly.
Slightly cold in the room due to draft coming from window
Good value for money, breakfast lovely
Room a little small if you intended to spend much time in there
Niente
Non c’’era alcun tipo di professionalità, non è stato richiesto il controllo documenti, ogni volta che gli si chiedeva l’acqua era senza finita. Non erano presenti tutti i servizi citati nelle info dell Hotel, la posizione non era una delle migliori. Lo staff delle pulizie ha riattaccato gli asciugamani sporchi da noi buttati sul pavimento.
Great location, short taxi ride into St Albans. Car parking. Staff very helpful, breakfast great.
Nothing
location good, room tidy and clean
the staff in reception (male) was not welcoming. He spoke in a very rigid manner and his tone was cold.
Vlakbij de snelweg en op een kwartiertje rijden van het stadscentrum. Op wandelafstand van enkele goede pubs. Vriendelijk en behulpzaam personeel en een meer dan oké ontbijt. Uitstekende airco. Ideaal voor op doorreis.
Niets
Clean and comfortable, friendly staff. Lovely breakfast selection.
Limited evening menu. Breakfast was great except for the scrambled eggs.
Easy to find and park. Staff very pleasant and helpful. Breakfast had a really good choice. Rooms big enough and comfy.
Nothing
Breakfast, well cooked and hot. Varied selection and well worthy of a good report. Staff were friendly and attentive. Car parking was plentiful and well located.
The car park barriers do not work and 6 of our works transit vans were broken into, this was in part to the easy access to the car park. If the barriers were working then an additional layer of security would deter the scum that stole over £30,000.00 of tooling and equipment. A very sorry and a crime number doesn't cut it. So if you are a tradesman be aware.
Välstädat. Skön säng och sköna kuddar.
Frukosten. Inget pålägg, inga grönsaker.
Great breakfast and comfortable beds - ease of coming and going and check in
One of the beds was not made up for 3 of us so room not ready
room was very nice, clean and comfortable. Preferred having a bath but the shower was adequate. Staff were very polite and friendly. Breakfast was nice but lacked variety, no black pudding or choice of egg styles. Overall, enjoyable. Would return.
see above.
Went to Harry Potter studios so was in a great location with free parking. The hotel was clean and comfortable. There was a small bar and a good selection of breakfast food. Would stay here again.
Good location and clean.
Front desk was less than welcoming.
Alles war sehr sauber und professionell organisiert. Das Frühstück war okay.
Das Hotel liegt direkt an der Autobahn. Es ist sehr laut dort. Die Fenster sind dadurch nicht zu öffnen. Wir hatten ein Familienzimmer. Mit ausgezogenem Bett konnten wir kaum im Zimmer laufen. Und das Bettsofa war sehr klein für 2 Kinder.
Brilliant .Stop over outside of London.
Breakfast was a bit manic. People sat waiting to leave with suitcases etc in the restaurant area rather than the foyer and as a result no tables free to have breakfast. Thats not the hotels fault as such but people should be reminded not to sit in the restaurant area taking up tables for guests to have breakfast
Sa situation par rapport aux Studios HP et le personnel
Le canapé-lit pour 2 qui est réellement pour 1,5…
Hotel confortável, serviu bem a proposta de ter o fretado para Knebworth Park onde foi o show do Iron Maiden
Faltou a opção de frigobar no quarto Café da manhã repetitivo demais e com poucas opções para quem é de fora. Tomei café 2x e no terceiro dia já nem valeu a pena descer
Ruhiges, klimatisiertes Zimmer. Sehr gutes Frühstück. Top-Ausgangspunkt für den Besuch der Warner Bros. Studios. Einkaufsmöglichkeiten direkt um die Ecke.
Mit 4 Personen im Doppelzimmer mit Schlafsofa war es recht eng.
This is my 14th stay here and it feels like home away from home! The breakfast is great, convenient location, and super friendly and welcoming staff!
Nothing
The air conditioned room and a lovely breakfast.
Nothing
Clean and well laid out
When the toilet was flushed it leaked onto the floor of the en-suite.
Good location. Room was comfortable, clean, quiet. Staff were friendly. Room came with the usual (hair drier, ironing equipment etc).
Only gripe was the sofa bed for the kids wasn't made when we arrived. When we asked for bedding, we were eventually handed the bedding to do it ourselves. I can make a bed, but given I was visibly injured and my partner was 9 months pregnant...it was an odd situation in circumstances where we paid best part of £200 for a night in a room.
Staff very helpful. The hotel was a great base for us for travelling into London from St. Albans. We were able to park on site which was very helpful. The breakfast was great and the rooms were clean and comfortable.
Nothing
I and my husband stayed for one night on Friday - 17/07/26, while travelling down to London. From the moment we arrived, Aidan at the front desk was friendly, welcoming, and provided excellent customer service, making check-in quick and easy. Our double room, which included a small sofa bed, was clean, spacious, and a great size for a comfortable stay. We especially appreciated that the room temperature was perfect throughout the night, making for a very relaxing sleep. The hotel's convenient location just off the motorway made it an ideal stopover on our journey. Overall, we had a very enjoyable stay and would definitely choose to stay here again.
the front desk staff and other staff were very helpful and friendly
it called itself 'St Albans' but in reality it is quite a bit of distance even by driving from St Albans town centre. The location is not easy to find after coming off the highway. The room size is very small
Room, staff and breakfast
No issues
It was clean . Breakfast was good
All good
Clean and comfortable.
A very nice welcome to a smart and clean hotel the receptionists were excellent and helpful there was an information board for the iron maiden concert as lots of us were picking up our coach outside. Lovely room and the breakfast was excellent definitely stay again.
spacious air conditioned room with good facilities - the breakfast choice was very good - the staff on reception were friendly and helpful - good location near St Albans
a bit of traffic noise due to the location
Very clean and comfortable. Unfortunately we had to stay because our dog was being treated at the nearby Queen Mother Veterinary College hospital. Staff were lovely and very understanding.
Very clean and comfortable. Excellent air conditioning during an incredibly hot week. Close to shops and pubs. Close to the bus that goes directly into St Albans. Close taxi ride to train station. Staff were lovely.
location and staff
room.smaller than expected but not an issue
location and staff excellent
room slightly smaller than expected but not really an issue
Comfortable and clean
Slušne izby aj vybavenie
Veľmi daleko od centra bol problém so spojením , raňajky každý deň to iste
Lovely room, had everything you need. Great breakfast included in price. Convenient for Tottenham Stadium.
Had a power cut for 2 hours just at the time we were getting ready to go out. Obviously not a lot you can do about that.
Goede uitvallocatie voor de Harry Potter Studio’s.
Kleine kamer. Ontbijt was niet zo lekker.
Parking space was a bit tight. Had to be careful in opening doors as not to hit next to your car. Toilettries,no toothbrush/ toothpaste were provided,no bottled water provided for boiling water for coffee or tea. And,if they can have a small fridge in the room.
Stayed before perfect for our requirements
Not applicable
Clean and comfortable
Nothing really
The reception and room appeared clean and well kept.
I stayed in room 124 and the shower didn’t work properly, it only worked with literally more than a dripping taps water flow if it was on scalding hot.
Staff excellent as usual, breakfast very good, hotel very clean.
No cushions on outside chairs, some staff put them out others did not.
Excellent location, Great staff.
Nothing
Nothing
Everything was perfect
N/A
Location, friendly staff, lovely room and very comfortable, air on was lush
Nothing
Great price and location, staff were excellent and super friendly
Close to busy roads, not easy to walk out. But overall it doesn't matter
Friendly helpful staff above all else. Very clean.
Nothing
Everything - from all the staff, who are always so helpful, to the cleanliness of the room and the delicious breakfast.
Nothing
Large. comfortable rooom, ample parking, easy location.
Breakfast was a shambles. No system or supervision so a bunfight developed with dithering customers causing all sorts of delays.
modernité, propreté, rapport qualité-prix parfait
Modern and clean and comfortable bed. Helpful staff.
Road Signage to find the way from the M25 as we left the roundabout was nonexistent. We could see the outside of the building from the road but satnav didn’t find the road into the hotel. Had no idea we needed to follow the hypermarket sign to find it. Saw no road signs to indicate its location. An extra 20 mins added to our journey wasn’t appreciated.
Breakfast really excellent and all staff really friendly and helpful Late checkouts available to members
Nothing Would stay again and now signed up as a member
Clean, good breakfast, nice staff.
Nothing
Typical Holiday Inn , no welcome just a here's your key room number and off you go. The hotel is clean and modern, the rooms are good, slept well. Not very impressed with the level of catering, ready made in the microwave to heat the serve. Overall not very impressed with this hotel I have stayed at better Holiday Inns.
Breakfast was ok Staff not so friendly chose who they wanted to say good morning to Room 122 hand stains on the carpet and the red chair in the room had a massive stain on the seat I refused to sit on it Headboards needs to be wood or leather material as it harbours dirt and i am 100% sure its not or never been steam cleaned
The carpets need a clean stains on the floor The chair in the room 100% need replacing or cleaning with a massive stain on the seat ,shower caps etc needs to be available in the rooms
Gute Lage Ausstattung ok Personal sehr nett
Frühstück war etwas wenig. Kein Rührei, wenig Auswahl beim Käse.
They gave us a room at very short notice after another hotel in the area had let us down
Bit noisy with the windows open as it is near the motorway
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Cleanliness
8.24/10Clean rooms reported, but some mentions of dated areas and association with noise.
Service
9.21/10Staff are consistently described as friendly, helpful, and proactive.
Location
9.05/10Convenient location with good parking options, but some complaints on noise.
Room Quality
8.7/10Rooms generally comfortable but reports of noise issues and small size.
Amenities
8.73/10Good amenities, but some reports of noise from the elevator and external construction work.
Value for Money
8.99/10Positive sentiment on affordability and good offerings.
Food and Beverage
8.74/10Breakfast praised for variety and quality.
Overall Experience
8.71/10Overall positive experience with minor complaints noted.
Three minutes from Junction 22 on the M25, making travel easy for drivers.
On-site free parking provides a simple start to your stay.
Easy access to St Albans and Central London for daytime exploring.