University of Hertfordshire - 11 min drive - 13.8 km
Hatfield House - 12 min drive - 13.3 km
Getting around
Luton Airport (LTN) - 26 min drive
Stansted Airport (STN) - 39 min drive
Cambridge (CBG) - 48 min drive
Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 57 min drive
London City Airport (LCY) - 64 min drive
Welwyn North Station - 6 min drive
Knebworth Station - 6 min drive
Stevenage (XVJ-Stevenage Train Station) - 9 min drive
Restaurants
The Station Inn - 6 min drive
Hakalok Restaurant - 6 min drive
Starbucks - 8 min drive
Wild Bean Café - 5 min drive
Toby Carvery - 7 min drive
About this property
The Bell Motel
When visiting Hitchin, The Bell Motel is a great choice to consider. Guests will have free perks like WiFi and self parking.
Languages
English
At a glance
Hotel size
24 rooms
Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 11 PM
Minimum check-in age – 18
Check-out time is 11 AM
Special check-in instructions
There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
Children
No cots (infant beds)
Pets
Pets not allowed
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms
Parking
Free uncovered on-site self-parking
Other information
Smoke-free property
Property amenities
Facilities
Garden
Accessibility
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Room amenities
Be entertained
30-inch flat-screen TV
Satellite TV channels
Freshen up
Private bathroom
Shower only
Towels
Stay connected
Free WiFi
More
Daily housekeeping
Fees & policies
Policies
This property does not have elevators.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Also known as
Bell Motel Hitchin
The Bell Motel Hitchin
The Bell Motel Guesthouse
The Bell Motel Guesthouse Hitchin
Frequently asked questions
Does The Bell Motel offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, The Bell Motel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at The Bell Motel?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at The Bell Motel?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at The Bell Motel?
Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.
Is there an onsite casino at The Bell Motel?
No, this guesthouse doesn't have a casino, but Grosvenor Casinos (18-min drive) and Genting Casino Luton (23-min drive) are both nearby.
What is there to do at The Bell Motel and nearby?
The Bell Motel has a garden.
The Bell Motel Reviews
Reviews
6.4
Good
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6.6/10
Cleanliness
7.0/10
Staff & service
4.6/10
Amenities
6.0/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
2/10 Poor
15 August 2020
What a con
What a con someone took £60 from my account for a place that had been boarded up for about 6 months. Luckily I found somewhere else to stay.
ERIC
ERIC, 1-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
27 February 2020
First and last stay.
Not because there was anything wrong but because the buisiness is closing down on 29/2/2020. The sign says for redevelopment don’t know what is replacing it
Tim
Tim, 1-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
17 February 2020
Really friendly staff, the complex is starting to get a little tired but is still adequate for my needs.
Carl
Carl, 2-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
4/10 Fair
14 December 2019
Did not get any breakfast nobody there I was not very happy about this and expect a refund
Michael
Michael, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
25 November 2019
All of the staff were friendly and polite and could not have done more for us
The stay was very good value for money plenty of parking and convenient
Beth
Beth, 1-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
6/10 Good
21 October 2019
So so
The first room was incredibly warm. The toilet didn't really flush.
There was no light in the bathroom.
I asked for another room and got one immediately. That one was nicer, cleaner and a bit bigger, but the shower didn't work that well.
The staff was friendly and helpful.
Marc
Marc, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
6/10 Good
21 October 2019
Kevin
Kevin, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
6/10 Good
23 September 2019
No working light in the bathroom. Bathroom window broken. Toilet cistern needed fixing as was constantly filling up. TV remote dead. Some/most of the fixtures had seen better days. Staff friendly enough though.
Verified traveller
1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
6/10 Good
15 September 2019
Ok for one night. No luxuries. No wifi in rooms so not so good.
Verified traveller
1-night trip
Verified Ebookers guest review
6/10 Good
30 July 2019
The property itself is very tired. The staff on check in were very friendly.
I tried numerous times to contact the motel beforehand and did find this very difficult. They didn't respond to an Expedia message or an email.
The room did need a deep clean and new carpets, they were threadbare and even missing in places. All that aside the bed was super comfortable and the area was quiet
Verified traveller
3-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review
2/10 Poor
14 July 2019
When getting into the room, it was dirty I asked to be moved to another room where the bedding was also dirty, when asked to change they just removed. In the end me and my son made other arrangements to sleep at a different location
Verified traveller
1-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review
6/10 Good
13 July 2019
Patrick
Patrick, 4-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
2/10 Poor
26 June 2019
Fraud companys
I have arrived at this hotel but they invoke reasons like they are overbooked and they are not able to offer me an accommodation, but now when I am trying to get my money back they are refusing to pay it and they are trying to pass the responsibility to the platform that I use it to pay which is Hotels.com. I am convinced now that both parties are frauding people and I will go further with this case because innocent people have to suffer.
Adrian
Adrian, 1-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
4/10 Fair
1 June 2019
The window catches in room 8 were broken, the shower turned off after about 20 seconds and would not come back on, and there was a damp musty smell throughout
Verified traveller
1-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
10 May 2019
Peter
Peter, 2-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
6 February 2019
This is a basic lodge type accomodation attached to the local pub & chip shop. The staff are very friendly, the amenities are basic and a little dated but adequate for overnight business stay & breakfast at an extra £4.95 is freshly cooked.
Overall more of a working motel than a leisure hotel.
Verified traveller
1-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
2/10 Poor
17 January 2019
Dont do it!...sleep on the street instead
Omg...what a hovel.
Cold.damp.mouldy.dirty.
You arrive and see a row of potentially decent looking chalets.
You walk in the pub to check in. A little dated.
Bar one side. Door to the other side takes you directly into the chip shop..which seems to be the hotels idea of evening meal.
So off to the room.
Carpet in the hallway had chunks cut out presumably due to damp judgung by the smell. But it was ok a large scabby rug covered the gaps.
The blind in the bathroom had more green stuff growing on it than the sea floor.
The bed had no headboard so you could see the grime from previous sleepers heads. It had half a valance and signs of mould that had been cleaned off the side of the divan.
The front door had been freshly painted tho...to cover the mould.
Carpet was filthy throughout. Bathroom mouldy ceiling and tiles.
Id booked for 2 nights and if it wasnt so late id have not stayed 1. I stayed 1 night and never returned.
Honestly dont bother even looking. It wasnt even cheap either..its not like the condition is reflected in the price.
Ive re read my review before posting...and i feel im still being kind.
chris
chris, 2-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
4/10 Fair
17 December 2018
Staff were lovely but seriously this place is in urgent need of an update - black mould in bathroom and on back of main door and windows. Smelt if damp and room was freezing when we arrived. Towel rail held together with black tape and not working. Rooms as cheap as this are for a readon and i think the above explains why. Habing said that the beds we ckean and comfortable ss were the towels. Nehlectef and shabby is my iversll opinion.
Verified traveller
1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
12 October 2018
Nice clean room. Very comfortable and just what I needed to break my travels. Staff helpful and nice pub ti wind down.
Verified traveller
1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
3 September 2018
Bell Motel
It's fairly basic accommodation round the back of the pub. The room was clean, the TV a nice size and the bed was comfortable. The area is very nice. The shower was probably the worst I've had, like being spat at every two seconds!
Paul
Paul, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
4/10 Fair
20 July 2018
A place to lay your head that’s it‼️
Water taps and shower VERY NOISY ‼️😩😩😩Staff unhelpful 😒😒No air conditioner or electric fan😩 room was very hot.
Old and delapidated facilities.
Verified traveller
1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
7 July 2018
Very practical for business stay with a really good breakfast
Carl
Carl, 1-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
22 June 2018
Worth a stay
Great place great food although a chip shop in a pub was a bit strange but it worked food fab
Daniel
Daniel, 1-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
2 June 2018
Basic but very practical, great breakfast reasonably clean.