| there's a restaurant serving traditional british dishes, and a wood-panelled bar with a fireplace and a pub menu. set in an ivy-clad, 12th-century manor house in dunstable's town centre, this upscale hotel is 2. off-street parking is free, and full english breakfast is available for a fee. 1 miles from junction 11 of the m1 motorway and 6. there's also a gym and meeting space. 5 miles from luton airport. room service is offered. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. modern rooms have en suite bathrooms, flat-screen tvs with satellite channels, and free wi-fi, plus tea and coffeemaking facilities. upgraded rooms include dvd players, and some suites have classic furnishings
Heathrow Airport 48 min
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