Dog and Whistle Pub

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Scored 8
Rated very good

Excellent location!

9.0

About this property

In Hertford town centre, The Dog and Whistle Pub provides boutique-style rooms displaying contemporary design. With a bar and restaurant serving an ever-changing menu, it also provides free WiFi. Each room has a flat-screen TV and tea and coffee facilities, as well as an en suite shower with toiletries provided. Some rooms also have a bath. Whitewashed walls, art deco lights and Scandinavian mirrors are just some of the design elements found at The Dog and Whistle Pub. A menu of freshly cooked food is served, alongside locally brewed ales and continental lagers. The bar also hosts regular live music nights. Around 30 miles north of central London, Hertford is within 15 minutes’ drive of Harlow and Welwyn Garden City, and around 20 minutes from Stevenage and Borehamwood. Hatfield’s Galleria Shopping Centre contains over 80 stores and is around 9 miles away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Restaurant
  • Free WiFi
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
  • Bar

Property highlights

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

  • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.0)

  • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Loyal customers

There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.

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Guests who stayed here loved

Jack
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Great location, friendly staff, clean and comfortable room, amazing food too!”
Franks
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The room immediately felt comfortable and luxurious, with exceptional value for money and a great atmosphere. The building itself is cosy with a fun and historic feel. The bed and sofa were extremely comfortable and warm, allowing a relaxing place...”
Weir
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“I had a lovely room set at the front. Felt more like a suite it was so spacious. Very comfortable bed Nice selection of drinks and snacks”
Jenny
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Our small double room was clean and well presented. We were on the top floor, so accessing the room with the low ceiling was fun! Nicely decorated bedroom and bathroom with good lighting. Bathroom was spacious and light. Loved the lighting (for...”
Heather
Austria Austria
“Large room and bathroom overlooking the high street but still quiet. Lovely and light. Comfortable bed and lovely bath. Friendly staff.”
Clive
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Very cosy and comfortable room,very attentive staff and made very welcome, no complaints at all.”
Turner
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Lovely room 🥰 comfortable, lovely selection of drink sachets and biscuits, very clean and had that lovely vintage brick interior, love to stay again if I come down that end x”
Jessica
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“the room size was huge . very clean . comfortable and love the extras. biscuits .tea coffee water etc and the shampoo body wash etc”
Billie
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“It was a little gem! To be completely honest, when I booked it, I thought… it’s above a pub, it’ll be mad, probably outdated, not worth the money but you do it anyway for the location. But honestly, it was beautiful! The building was old school,...”
Sonya
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Friendly and welcoming staff, I asked about an earlier check in as we had a train to catch into London and they were very accommodating. Room was clean, comfy bed, nice selection of tea/coffee/biscuits, easy check in/check out. Great location”

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
Restaurant
  • Open for
    Lunch
  • Ambiance
    Family friendly

House rules

Dog and Whistle Pub takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 20:30
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please be aware music will be played on the ground floor of the pub on Thursday evenings until 23:30 and on Friday and Saturday evenings until 00:30.

There is no lift at the hotel. Please be aware that the stairs to the top floor are steep and there are low ceilings.

We are located right in town centre with other bars and restaurants open till late on weekend nights, which might disturb your nights stay with us.

Please inform Dog and Whistle Pub in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.