The Firs Hotel sits right in the city center but feels worlds away thanks to its quiet garden retreat. Guests connect to free WiFi throughout the property while the staff earns consistent praise for their attentive service and helpful local knowledge.
Located in Hitchin, Firs Hotel is in the city center. Cineworld Stevenage and Beadlow Manor Golf & Country Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit North Herts Leisure Centre and Stevenage Arts & Leisure Centre. Stevenage Community Arts Centre and Wrest Park & Gardens are also worth visiting. Visit our Hitchin travel guide
83 Bedford Road, Hitchin, England, SG5 2TY
What's nearby
Woburn Safari Park
30 min drive - 31.7 km
Warner Bros. Studio Tour London
37 min drive - 50.4 km
Bletchley Park
46 min drive - 47.6 km
Wembley Stadium
58 min drive - 61.9 km
Top Field
1 min walk - 0.1 km
Getting around
Hitchin Station
2 min drive
Luton Airport (LTN)
20 min drive
Restaurants
Beer Shop
17 min walk
The Victoria
11 min walk
Caffè Nero
13 min walk
Cawsburger
13 min walk
Hermitage Rd Bar & Restaurant
15 min walk
About this property
Firs Hotel
Hotel in the city center
Firs Hotel provides a garden and more. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this hotel include:
Free self parking
Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Firs Hotel offer amenities such as free WiFi.
More amenities include:
Bathrooms with tubs or showers and free toiletries
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
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Designated smoking areas
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Blackout drapes
Bathroom
Bathtub or shower
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Towels provided
Entertainment
Flat-screen TV
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
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Desk
Heating
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Property payment types
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Property is also known as
Firs Hotel Hitchin
Firs Hitchin
Firs Hotel Hotel
Firs Hotel Hitchin
Firs Hotel Hotel Hitchin
Frequently asked questions
Is Firs Hotel pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking?
Self parking is free at this property.
What time is check-in at Firs Hotel?
Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.
What time is check-out at Firs Hotel?
Check-out is at 11:00 AM.
Where is Firs Hotel located?
Located in the heart of Hitchin, this hotel is steps from Top Field, and within 6 mi (10 km) of North Herts Leisure Centre and TeamWorks Karting Letchworth. Lilley Dog Walking Field and Stevenage Arts & Leisure Centre are also within 9 mi (15 km). Hitchin Station is 23 minutes by foot.
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Reviews
Firs Hotel Reviews
8.8
Excellent
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Lovely hotel, just out side town so quite at night. Staff are friendly and helpful, rooms are simple but clean and comfy. Ours had a squeaky floor but added character to place. Breakfast included so made a really good price.
Verified traveler
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
8/10 Good
Dave
2024/6/22
Liked: Staff & service
Hotels dated but the ladies take great care of you. Free parking and a breakfast included. No nonsense old school BnB. Hitchin town centre is very good too. Plenty of eating places and pubs.
The Firs is just a short distance from the centre of Hitchin and located in a quiet area. The room was large and clean and had all the facilities that we needed. The bathroom and shower were both excellent and the residents lounge was large and welcoming. The staff were friendly and happy to help and the initial reception was good.
The breakfast was good with the usual cereals, fruit juice etc. Overall I would happily stay there again and have no reservations recommending it to others.
1 night business stay. The property is an older property with creaky floorboards and a few stairs internally between various levels. The room was nicely presented and the bathroom had a large walk in shower, everything was very clean and comfortable. There was tea/coffee making facilities in the room and TV on the wall. The hotel had a good sized private car park at the rear of the property. There was a nice fresh cooked breakfast available together with some cereals etc. On the opposite side of the road is the local football teams home ground so this accommodation would be very useful for any travelling fans. The hotel is close to a small park and nearby open lido and leisure centre. The main supermarket is a 10min walk away and the main town centre is 15min walk to a range of bars, restaurants etc. Overall a very enjoyable stay and would stay here again in the future if I was in the area.
Nice hotel. Not very modern but clean and everything worked great. The staff were nice and the breakfast was really good. Very convenient for a walk into Hitchin which is a nice market town. Enjoyable stay.
A lovely, family feel, old fashion hotel. When i say old fashion, i mean friendly welcome, keys, breakfast included, parking included. Loved all of it. Very easy.
Welcoming. Friendly staff. Nicely cooked full breakfast. Cereal fruit yoghurt and toast also available. Hotel is older but very clean. Good amenities in room. Nice little terrace outside.
Suzanne
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
4/10 Poor
Colin
2017/9/18
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
The hotel website showed it had a restaurant but it closed over a year ago, it was s 35 minute walk to the nearest one.
Hotel was noisy due to traffic from road located 6 ft from window and from doors banging throughout the night. Accommodation was basic on arrival i noticed that the sink contained someone else's hair "which were Curley!. i mentioned the noise to the hotel and they told me that they were fully booked but the car park was and remained empty?.
this was a dated hotel more like a traditionalB&B. personnally i would noyt stay here again especially as i stay in this area frequently and know that much better accomadation can be sourced.
MARTIN
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
6/10 Okay
Verified traveler
2022/12/4
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Felt interrogated for bringing partner!
Very old fashioned guest-house feel to this hotel. Was asked quite curtly if my partner was staying with me on check in, as apparently I'd only booked a king sized bedroom for one! Not sure hotels.Com had made this clear and did feel very awkward and old fashioned. Price therefore increased an extra £10, perfectly reasonable as included for breakfast, but I haven't been asked for room occupancy details since the 80s, and I'm not sure things have changed at the Firs in all that time. Room very clean and comfortable, but honestly felt like the rest of the place is very dated.
Comfortable hotel, convenient and excellent value.
Our room in the Firs Hotel was comfortable and clean, with a nice double bed and two armchairs which we liked very much. The room faced on to the main road which had a lot of traffic until quite late, and it was too hot to close the window. The ceiling fan helped a lot but we ended up having the window open a bit and got a good night's sleep when the traffic reduced later in the evening.
Breakfast was excellent, we had cereal, full English breakfast, excellent coffee, toast, marmalade, and fruit. Check in and check out were quick and easy, and we thought it was very good value for a comfortable night's stay in Hitchin. The location was very convenient, there was plenty of parking in the hotel car park and the WiFi worked very well. We will certainly stay in the Firs Hotel again, next time we are visiting the area.
Andrew
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022
8/10 Good
Verified traveler
2022/6/14
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Good sized room and comfortable. Small bathroom but perfectly adequate. Dated decor but fine for a convenient stay. Plenty of parking.
Welcoming, plentiful parking options on-site (maybe because not so many are travelling these days) comfortable and clean. Cooked breakfast was good for us, albeit not sure what options if you did not want cooked. As some rooms face on to a main road - which unusually did not disturb us (we usually hear a pin drop at home) so ask for back facing rooms if this potentially bothers you.
I found this hotel very comfortable and friendly. I choose a king bed room that was spacious. It is a little dated but very clean. Easy free parking and an nice 15 minute walk into the town centre. There is no restaurant but there is an abundance of places to eat in the town.