St Albans Travel Guide

Tourist 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 Westminster Lodge Leisure Centre and Verulamium Park.

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 ₹11,824 per night from 22 Feb to 23 Feb
₹11,824
₹14,189 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! (9,298 reviews)
Nice hotel, with clean rooms and great views. Great location.

Reviewed on 12 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 ₹10,693 per night from 22 Feb to 23 Feb
₹10,693
₹12,831 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! (3,033 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
Strand Palace Hotel

Strand Palace Hotel

4 out of 5
372 The Strand London England
The price is ₹14,528 per night from 15 Mar to 16 Mar
₹14,528
₹17,434 total
15 Mar - 16 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in London. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the restaurant in their reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (4,918 reviews)
We had a lovely stay at The Strand Palace. The hotel is in a fabulous location very close to Covent Garden, the theatre district and many other attractions. The room was to a high standard. The bed was comfy. The amenities were great. The staff were very friendly and helpful. The buffet breakfast ...

Reviewed on 10 Feb 2026

Strand Palace Hotel
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.
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! (608 reviews)
Room was very comfortable, location excellent, staff very helpful and facilities in excellent condition

Reviewed on 10 Feb 2026

Vertus Edit Canary Wharf
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! (2,237 reviews)
Clean, spacious room and kitchen with everything you need to make it a home away from home. Absolutely no faults found. Having a coffee machine downstairs was a great touch. Would be handy to have a milk alternative though.

Reviewed on 10 Feb 2026

Citadines Holborn-Covent Garden London
Rockwell East

Rockwell East

4 out of 5
99 Mansell Street London England
Stay at this aparthotel in London. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (795 reviews)
Staff are always great, perfect location when I need to stay in town

Reviewed on 6 Feb 2026

Rockwell East
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

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Top destination
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5 - Excellent 43%
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3 - Okay
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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.

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