| the casual rooms come with flat-screen tvs and free wi-fi, plus tea and coffeemaking facilities. meeting facilities are also available. complimentary full english breakfast is included, as is parking. this straightforward hotel is 10 minutes' walk from the town centre and 1 mile from the railway station with direct services into london. check-in time: 1:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. there's a cosy lounge bar on-site
Heathrow Airport 55 min
Herrings Green Activity Farm & Bird of Prey Centre (19 min)
Child-friendly farm attraction with owl, eagle & hawk displays, goats & rabbits, plus a play area. Luton Hoo Estate (22 min)
Country estate with a flower-filled 18th-century garden, hosting craft fairs & summer concerts. Barton Hills National Nature Reserve (13 min)
Rolling countryside & scenic place to walk featuring grazing ponies & sweeping views from the top. National Trust - Shaw's Corner (23 min)
Irish playwright's country home from 1906 to 1950 now run by National Trust with exhibits about him. Fairlands Valley Park (17 min)
Sprawling green space with aquatic & land-based activities, from sailing classes to rope-climbing. Benington Lordship Gardens (22 min)
Tranquil garden park known for its verdant country landscape, castle ruins & contemporary sculpture. Wrest Park (21 min)
Historically important landscape with a French-style mansion, sculpture gallery and walking paths. British Schools Museum (17 min)
Interactive museum exploring British education, with buildings, artefacts and 3 period classrooms. Shuttleworth Collection (21 min)
Edwardian cars and aircraft that are regularly used in displays at a family-friendly site. Standalone Farm (9 min) Dunstable Downs (33 min)
Cliffside area with nature walks & bird-watching, plus a woodland playground, cafe & shop. Knebworth House (16 min)
This lavish Tudor stately home and gardens hosts massive rock concerts and is open in summertime. Stockwood Park (21 min)
Park and garden Wardown House, Museum and Gallery (15 min)
Victorian house in landscaped park with local history collections, plus revolving exhibitions. Stockwood Discovery Centre (21 min)
Museum with eclectic local history displays, horse-drawn carriage collection and sculpture garden. | 
