Guidebook for Saint Albans
Sightseeing
Fabulous building to view inside and out.
31 locals recommend
The Cathedral & Abbey Church of Saint Alban
Sumpter YardFabulous building to view inside and out.
Clarence Park
1A Clarence RdLovely local park just 200m from the room.
A great museum for adults and children about the local Roman history to an entire city (Verulamium) buried underneath Verulamium Park.
40 locals recommend
Verulamium Museum
Saint Michael's StreetA great museum for adults and children about the local Roman history to an entire city (Verulamium) buried underneath Verulamium Park.
St. Albans biggest park, with it's own set of lakes and local wildlife.
39 locals recommend
Verulamium Park
St. Albans biggest park, with it's own set of lakes and local wildlife.
Former home of Elizabeth I. Beautiful house and grounds and places to eat and drink. Try a game of Real (Royal) Tennis. Lots of visitors parking. Been used as a film location in lots of films.
61 locals recommend
Hatfield House
Great North RoadFormer home of Elizabeth I. Beautiful house and grounds and places to eat and drink. Try a game of Real (Royal) Tennis. Lots of visitors parking. Been used as a film location in lots of films.
Food Scene
Really good restaurant. The most popular in St. Albans. Need to book early.
11 locals recommend
Prime Steak & Grill - St. Albans
83-85 London RdReally good restaurant. The most popular in St. Albans. Need to book early.
Large restaurant which can usually accommodate last minute bookings except weekday nights during December.
Côte Brasserie - St Albans
3 High StLarge restaurant which can usually accommodate last minute bookings except weekday nights during December.
Bellaccino's Italian Restaurant
17 French RowGreat coffee shop in beautiful French Row.
A must visit for an eating experience in an old watermill. The watermill still works. It is one side of Verulamium Park. it is located in a beautiful village with great local pubs/bars too.
27 locals recommend
The Waffle House
Saint Michael's StreetA must visit for an eating experience in an old watermill. The watermill still works. It is one side of Verulamium Park. it is located in a beautiful village with great local pubs/bars too.
Great value fresh Japanese and Thai food. Feels like a baby Wagamamas. Just a 10minute walk from the room.
Kimaya Noodle & Sushi Bar
144 London RdGreat value fresh Japanese and Thai food. Feels like a baby Wagamamas. Just a 10minute walk from the room.
Really good Italian food. This restaurants gets busy, so you need to book ahead.
7 locals recommend
L'Italiana
3 French RowReally good Italian food. This restaurants gets busy, so you need to book ahead.
Good local Italian restaurant that is budget friendly and just a 5 minute walk from the room.
Verdi's Trattoria
1a Clarence RdGood local Italian restaurant that is budget friendly and just a 5 minute walk from the room.
La Cosa Nostra
62 Lattimore RdLovely Italian food and great value
Lovely Italian delicatessen (deli) and coffee shop. Stocked with wonderful food straight from Italy.
Buongiorno Italia
66 Lattimore RdLovely Italian delicatessen (deli) and coffee shop. Stocked with wonderful food straight from Italy.
Arts & Culture
Beautifully restored local cinema, and just a 10 minute walk from the room.
27 locals recommend
The Odyssey Cinema
166 London RdBeautifully restored local cinema, and just a 10 minute walk from the room.
National League hockey team based here, and they sometimes host major hockey tournaments.
St. Albans Hockey Centre
200 Beech RoadNational League hockey team based here, and they sometimes host major hockey tournaments.
Abbey Theatre
Holywell HillSt. Albans Theatre which has a variety of productions on all year round
The Horn
Victoria StreetOne of the country's best music pubs with bands performing most nights of the week. Enjoy
Getting Around
Just a 4 minute walk to St. Albans City Station for excellent access to London (20 minutes on a fast train), and to Heathrow (via Tube), Gatwick, and Luton Airports (on same train line), and even to Paris, France via the Eurostar at KingsX/St Pancras.
16 locals recommend
Saint Albans City Station
Station WayJust a 4 minute walk to St. Albans City Station for excellent access to London (20 minutes on a fast train), and to Heathrow (via Tube), Gatwick, and Luton Airports (on same train line), and even to Paris, France via the Eurostar at KingsX/St Pancras.
Drinks & Nightlife
Purported to be the oldest pub in the country. Relax and enjoy historical surroundings.
19 locals recommend
Ye Olde Fighting Cocks
16 Abbey Mill LnPurported to be the oldest pub in the country. Relax and enjoy historical surroundings.
Food Shopping & Leisure
Pay as you use local leisure centre which is only a few years old. They have a lovely pool, gym, classes, a climbing wall, table tennis and badminton.
Westminster Lodge Leisure Centre
Holywell HillPay as you use local leisure centre which is only a few years old. They have a lovely pool, gym, classes, a climbing wall, table tennis and badminton.
Local supermarket with deli counters, chemist, take-away food, and petrol.
250 locals recommend
Morrisons
The GroveLocal supermarket with deli counters, chemist, take-away food, and petrol.
Local supermarket with chemist, take-away food, deli counters, and petrol.
8 locals recommend
Sainsbury's
Everard CloseLocal supermarket with chemist, take-away food, deli counters, and petrol.
The gym that I go to. Free to get in on Fridays for guests. They have a sauna and a steam room so bring swimming things. You will need to bring a towel.
DW Fitness First St Albans
Upper Dagnall StreetThe gym that I go to. Free to get in on Fridays for guests. They have a sauna and a steam room so bring swimming things. You will need to bring a towel.
A well known supermarket chain. Because it is an express store (so smaller format), it has very long opening hours.
9 locals recommend
Tesco Express
19-21 High StA well known supermarket chain. Because it is an express store (so smaller format), it has very long opening hours.