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title: "The Olde Kings Arms, Hemel Hempstead: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "The Olde Kings Arms in Hemel Hempstead: rated 9.0 by guests, 4-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-19
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Hotel · ★★★★
# The Olde Kings Arms

Old Town, Hemel Hempstead, United Kingdom

9.0 ·  Excellent 38 reviews ·  #1 #1 of 7 in Hemel Hempstead ·  4.6/5 on Google, 139 reviews ·  6.5 Location score
## About The Olde Kings Arms

The Olde Kings Arms is a hotel in Old Town, Hemel Hempstead, United Kingdom. It holds a 4-star rating. Guests rate it 9.0 out of 10 across 38 reviews. Facilities include restaurant, bar, free parking, free wi-fi. It is 1.3 km from the centre of Hemel Hempstead. The nearest airport, London Luton Airport (LTN), is 15 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★★★

- **Check-in from:** 16:00

- **Check-out until:** 10:30

- **Rooms:** 9

- **Smoking:** Smoke-free property

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 4

is a trading name of Ben Satchfield Ltd, 41 High Street [theoldekingsarms.co.uk](http://www.theoldekingsarms.co.uk/)

## How The Olde Kings Arms scores

Compared with the average hotel in Hemel Hempstead.

-   Guest rating **9.0**
-   Location **6.5**
-   Facilities **3.3**
-   Families **0.0**
-   Spa & wellness **0.0**
-   Public transport **8.2**

Hemel Hempstead average

## Rating on Google

4.6/5

139 Google reviews

From the property’s public Google Maps listing. It is shown for reference and is not part of the StayVersus score.

## Amenities

RestaurantBarFree parkingFree Wi-Fi

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast
-   Restaurant
-   Bar
-   Room service

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   Coffee or tea maker
-   Blackout curtains

### Policies

-   Smoke-free

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **6.5**/10

- **Walk grade:** **61**/100 Somewhat walkable

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **42**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **2**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Hemel Hempsted railway station</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">480 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">8 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">London Luton Airport (LTN)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">15 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">33 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Hemel Hempstead</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.3 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">21 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Shipleys Amusement Centre750 m
-   Frogmore Paper Mill830 m
-   QCore Laser Tag1.1 km
-   No Ordinary Museum 1.2 km
-   War Memorial1.6 km
-   Victoria & Albert Museum, London1.6 km

## Weather in Hemel Hempstead

[Hemel Hempstead weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/united-kingdom/england/hemel-hempstead/weather)

### Compare

## Compare The Olde Kings Arms with nearby hotels

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## Questions about The Olde Kings Arms

### What are the check-in and check-out times at The Olde Kings Arms?

Check-in starts at 16:00 and check-out is until 10:30.

### Does The Olde Kings Arms include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### Is there parking at The Olde Kings Arms?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is The Olde Kings Arms from the airport?

The nearest airport, London Luton Airport (LTN), is 15 km away in a straight line.

### How many rooms does The Olde Kings Arms have?

The Olde Kings Arms has 9 rooms.

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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