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Firs Hotel

2.5 star property
Hotel in Hitchin with free parking

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The Firs Hotel sits right in the city center but feels worlds away thanks to its quiet garden retreat. Guests connect to free WiFi throughout the property while the staff earns consistent praise for their attentive service and helpful local knowledge.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Double Room, 1 Double Bed

Double Room, 1 Double Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Twin Room

Twin Room

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Double Room

Double Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
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About the area

Map
83 Bedford Road, Hitchin, England, SG5 2TY

What's nearby

  • Gordon Craig Theatre - 10 min drive - 11.1 km
  • Stotfold Watermill & Nature Reserve - 11 min drive - 11.1 km
  • Knebworth House - 12 min drive - 14.1 km
  • Luton Mall - 16 min drive - 15.9 km
  • Wrest Park - 21 min drive - 19.5 km

Getting around

  • Hitchin Station - 2 min drive
  • London (LTN-Luton) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Victoria - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Angels - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Caffè Nero - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Hatters Cafe - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Craft And Cleaver - ‬13 min walk

About this property

Firs Hotel

Hotel in the city centre
Firs Hotel provides a garden and more. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • Free self-parking
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guest rooms at Firs Hotel include amenities, such as free WiFi.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with baths or showers and free toiletries
  • Electric kettles, heating and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

Firs Hotel Hitchin
Firs Hitchin
Firs Hotel Hotel
Firs Hotel Hitchin
Firs Hotel Hotel Hitchin

Frequently asked questions

Is Firs Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Firs Hotel?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Firs Hotel?

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; check-in end time: 7:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Firs Hotel?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Firs Hotel located?

Located in the heart of Hitchin, this hotel is steps from Top Field and within 6 mi (10 km) of TeamWorks Karting Letchworth and Lilley Dog Walking Field. Gordon Craig Theatre and Stotfold Watermill & Nature Reserve are also within 9 miles (15 km). Hitchin Station is 23 minutes by foot.

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Firs Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 36 out of 76 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 30 out of 76 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 76 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 76 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 76 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

great little find

very pleasant stay, comfy bed, room temperature nice, lovely breakfast, would recommend, will definitelt use again
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely hotel,

Lovely hotel, just out side town so quite at night. Staff are friendly and helpful, rooms are simple but clean and comfy. Ours had a squeaky floor but added character to place. Breakfast included so made a really good price.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Dave

Liked: Staff & service
Hotels dated but the ladies take great care of you. Free parking and a breakfast included. No nonsense old school BnB. Hitchin town centre is very good too. Plenty of eating places and pubs.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A lovely, family feel, old fashion hotel. When i say old fashion, i mean friendly welcome, keys, breakfast included, parking included. Loved all of it. Very easy.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
1 night business stay. The property is an older property with creaky floorboards and a few stairs internally between various levels. The room was nicely presented and the bathroom had a large walk in shower, everything was very clean and comfortable. There was tea/coffee making facilities in the room and TV on the wall. The hotel had a good sized private car park at the rear of the property. There was a nice fresh cooked breakfast available together with some cereals etc. On the opposite side of the road is the local football teams home ground so this accommodation would be very useful for any travelling fans. The hotel is close to a small park and nearby open lido and leisure centre. The main supermarket is a 10min walk away and the main town centre is 15min walk to a range of bars, restaurants etc. Overall a very enjoyable stay and would stay here again in the future if I was in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Doug

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely staff who very kindly let us check in early so we could get our train into London
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

4/10 Poor

MARTIN

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

would not stay here again

Hotel was noisy due to traffic from road located 6 ft from window and from doors banging throughout the night. Accommodation was basic on arrival i noticed that the sink contained someone else's hair "which were Curley!. i mentioned the noise to the hotel and they told me that they were fully booked but the car park was and remained empty?. this was a dated hotel more like a traditionalB&B. personnally i would noyt stay here again especially as i stay in this area frequently and know that much better accomadation can be sourced.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ros

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fabulous B & B

Always stay here when down visiting family. Fabulous B & B, spotlessly clean, friendly staff and superb breakfast. Cant fault it
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice overnighter

Was comfortable & stafff friendly, breakfast was lovely, good location to get to town.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Enjoyable stay at the Firs

The Firs is just a short distance from the centre of Hitchin and located in a quiet area. The room was large and clean and had all the facilities that we needed. The bathroom and shower were both excellent and the residents lounge was large and welcoming. The staff were friendly and happy to help and the initial reception was good. The breakfast was good with the usual cereals, fruit juice etc. Overall I would happily stay there again and have no reservations recommending it to others.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mr James E

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Firs Hotel Hitchin

The hotel is dated but the facilities are very good and the staff are very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Nick

Excellent for the price
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lucy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel. Not very modern but clean and everything worked great. The staff were nice and the breakfast was really good. Very convenient for a walk into Hitchin which is a nice market town. Enjoyable stay.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Felt interrogated for bringing partner!

Very old fashioned guest-house feel to this hotel. Was asked quite curtly if my partner was staying with me on check in, as apparently I'd only booked a king sized bedroom for one! Not sure hotels.Com had made this clear and did feel very awkward and old fashioned. Price therefore increased an extra £10, perfectly reasonable as included for breakfast, but I haven't been asked for room occupancy details since the 80s, and I'm not sure things have changed at the Firs in all that time. Room very clean and comfortable, but honestly felt like the rest of the place is very dated.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

Suzanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very adequate

Welcoming. Friendly staff. Nicely cooked full breakfast. Cereal fruit yoghurt and toast also available. Hotel is older but very clean. Good amenities in room. Nice little terrace outside.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Terry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Decent

All was good, breakfast was excilent. Only fault bar was not open
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Comfortable hotel, convenient and excellent value.

Our room in the Firs Hotel was comfortable and clean, with a nice double bed and two armchairs which we liked very much. The room faced on to the main road which had a lot of traffic until quite late, and it was too hot to close the window. The ceiling fan helped a lot but we ended up having the window open a bit and got a good night's sleep when the traffic reduced later in the evening. Breakfast was excellent, we had cereal, full English breakfast, excellent coffee, toast, marmalade, and fruit. Check in and check out were quick and easy, and we thought it was very good value for a comfortable night's stay in Hitchin. The location was very convenient, there was plenty of parking in the hotel car park and the WiFi worked very well. We will certainly stay in the Firs Hotel again, next time we are visiting the area.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Good sized room and comfortable. Small bathroom but perfectly adequate. Dated decor but fine for a convenient stay. Plenty of parking.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good value hotel

Clean and tidy good value botel
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Biagio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent hotel

Excellent family run hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
It was perfectly fine for the price.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stay at Firs

Great location and easy access to town centre. Was able to work in lounge after checkout for an online meeting and staff very helpful
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A pleasant comfortable night

Welcoming, plentiful parking options on-site (maybe because not so many are travelling these days) comfortable and clean. Cooked breakfast was good for us, albeit not sure what options if you did not want cooked. As some rooms face on to a main road - which unusually did not disturb us (we usually hear a pin drop at home) so ask for back facing rooms if this potentially bothers you.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice independent hotel

I found this hotel very comfortable and friendly. I choose a king bed room that was spacious. It is a little dated but very clean. Easy free parking and an nice 15 minute walk into the town centre. There is no restaurant but there is an abundance of places to eat in the town.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel a bit dated but in good condition Excellent service and friendly staff Excellent cooked breakfast aswell
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020