St Albans

Travel Guide

The beautiful St Albans Cathedral near London on a beautiful Autumn Day in 2014

A wonderful piece of Architecture with a deep rooted history.
The beautiful St Albans Cathedral near London on a beautiful Autumn Day in 2014

A wonderful piece of Architecture with a deep rooted history.
St. Albans is literally half Norman & half Gothic architecture and is a mesmerising learning experience in the differences between them all in one view.  The grounds themselves are also spectacular and a brief 15 minute walk from the St. Albans station. #green
I was here in 2007.  If you like history and architecture, St Alban's is a great day out fro London, or a stop on a road trip.  An old Roman town with ruins and cathedrals, the old roman theatre is located on the Gorhambury Estate - website below for more information. 

http://www.gorhamburyestate.co.uk/
A small, sweet church between the roman ruins and the cathedral.  The walk is mostly through park lands.

Where to stay in St Albans

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Chiswell Green

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Chiswell Green and surrounding area, you can visit Verulamium Park and Verulamium Museum.

Chiswell Green
The Tower Hotel, by Thistle

The Tower Hotel, by Thistle

4 out of 5
St Katharine's Way London England
The price is RM462 per night from 22 Feb to 23 Feb
RM462
RM554 total
22 Feb - 23 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in London. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 restaurants and 2 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the breakfast and the restaurant in their ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (9,265 reviews)
Beautiful view

Reviewed on 4 Feb 2026

The Tower Hotel, by Thistle
Royal National Hotel

Royal National Hotel

3 out of 5
38-51 Bedford Way London England
The price is RM464 per night from 22 Feb to 23 Feb
RM464
RM557 total
22 Feb - 23 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in London. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their ...
7.8/10 Good! (3,013 reviews)
2 restaurants which me and the wife treidout was very nice the self-service shop there overall lovely hotel

Reviewed on 10 Feb 2026

Royal National Hotel
The Royal Horseguards, London

The Royal Horseguards, London

4 out of 5
2 Whitehall Court London England
The price is RM723 per night from 22 Feb to 23 Feb
RM723
RM868 total
22 Feb - 23 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in London. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
9/10 Wonderful! (2,090 reviews)
room was lovely comfy and very clean and tidu

Reviewed on 6 Feb 2026

The Royal Horseguards, London
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Citadines Holborn-Covent Garden London

Citadines Holborn-Covent Garden London

4 out of 5
94-99 High Holborn London England
Stay at this business-friendly aparthotel in London. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (2,236 reviews)
excellent staff, great room size with apartment style ame

Reviewed on 7 Feb 2026

Citadines Holborn-Covent Garden London
Citadines Trafalgar Square London

Citadines Trafalgar Square London

4 out of 5
18/21 Northumberland Avenue London England
Stay at this business-friendly aparthotel in London. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (3,754 reviews)
Nice staff on reception. Terrible smell along the top floor corridor and my studio.

Reviewed on 8 Feb 2026

Citadines Trafalgar Square London
Vertus Edit Canary Wharf

Vertus Edit Canary Wharf

4 out of 5
3 & 15 West Lane London England
Stay at this aparthotel in London. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a 24-hour fitness centre and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions O2 Arena and ExCeL Exhibition Centre ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (604 reviews)
Modern Facility, Friendly Staff. Fantastic Location

Reviewed on 3 Feb 2026

Vertus Edit Canary Wharf
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Reviews of St Albans

4.3
Top destination
5 - Excellent
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5 - Excellent 43%
4 - Good
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4 - Good 43%
3 - Okay
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3 - Okay 14%
2 - Disappointing
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4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

Great choice of restaurants and bars

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveller

Loads of traffic at all times, parking restrictions everywhere, very limited parking at the railway station.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Excellent market on Saturdays.

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

Plenty to see I didn’t visit but used to live there

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Well worth the visit.

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

A historic market town with a good range of shops, restaurants/bars and beautiful parks.