| elegant, individually decorated rooms have en suite bathrooms, flat-screen tvs, minifridges and free wi-fi, plus tea and coffeemaking facilities. set in a grand 18th-century mansion with several modern annexes, this refined hotel is surrounded by parkland and gardens,1. amenities include an indoor pool and a fitness club, plus a golf course and a spa (fee). 5 miles from luton airport. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. upgraded rooms and suites can add sofabeds, additional space, sitting rooms and marble fireplaces, plus terraces and garden views. full english breakfast is included, and there's a fine dining restaurant and a brasserie. 5 miles from the m1 motorway and 3
Heathrow Airport 43 min
ZSL Whipsnade Zoo (18 min)
Sprawling, 600-acre home to more than 2500 animals, with tours, adventure play areas and classes. The Cathedral & Abbey Church of Saint Alban (20 min)
Free daily tours amid medieval artworks, plus trips up the tower in this landmark Norman cathedral. Verulamium Park (18 min)
100-acre green space featuring a lake with waterfowl, a playground, benches & sports facilities. Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden (26 min)
Film studio and wizarding world Woburn Abbey (28 min)
Historical home to the Duke of Bedford with gardens, a deer park & extensive collection paintings. Dunstable Downs (18 min)
Cliffside area with nature walks & bird-watching, plus a woodland playground, cafe & shop. Knebworth House (29 min)
This lavish Tudor stately home and gardens hosts massive rock concerts and is open in summertime. Hatfield House (32 min)
Grand Jacobean stately home and gardens, on the site of Elizabeth I's childhood home. Wardown House, Museum and Gallery (13 min)
Victorian house in landscaped park with local history collections, plus revolving exhibitions. Ivinghoe Beacon (24 min)
Rising 233m above sea level, this hill is a popluar spot for walking & flying model airplanes. Ashridge House (27 min)
Neo-Gothic mansion dating to 1825 & formal historical gardens, open for public tours. Warner Bros. Studio Tour London (26 min)
Visitors can tour actual film sets and learn the special effects tricks used in the popular films. Luton Hoo Estate (4 min)
Country estate with a flower-filled 18th-century garden, hosting craft fairs & summer concerts. Stockwood Discovery Centre (8 min)
Museum with eclectic local history displays, horse-drawn carriage collection and sculpture garden. National Trust - Ashridge Estate (31 min)
Area of the Chilterns Hills with wildlife-rich landscapes to be explored on foot or by bike. | 
