| check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. the stylish, individually decorated rooms have flat-screen tvs, complimentary wi-fi, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. dating from the 16th century, this stylish hotel in a former monastic building is on berkhamsted high street. it's 10 minutes' walk from the train station and 4. 3 miles from historic ashridge estate. freebies include full english breakfast, off-street parking and access to a local gym
Heathrow Airport 37 min
National Trust - Ashridge Estate (12 min)
Area of the Chilterns Hills with wildlife-rich landscapes to be explored on foot or by bike. Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden (19 min)
Film studio and wizarding world Bekonscot Model Village & Railway (28 min)
Original miniature village opened in 1929, with detailed 1930s buildings and an extensive railway. Ashridge House (15 min)
Neo-Gothic mansion dating to 1825 & formal historical gardens, open for public tours. The Cathedral & Abbey Church of Saint Alban (22 min)
Free daily tours amid medieval artworks, plus trips up the tower in this landmark Norman cathedral. Dunstable Downs (20 min)
Cliffside area with nature walks & bird-watching, plus a woodland playground, cafe & shop. Chiltern Open Air Museum (27 min)
Collection of rebuilt, historic, local structures plus working traditional farm and event programme. Warner Bros. Studio Tour London (18 min)
Visitors can tour actual film sets and learn the special effects tricks used in the popular films. Natural History Museum at Tring (12 min)
Lord Rothschild's collection of stuffed animals, some now sadly extinct, with free kids' events. Berkhamsted Castle (9 min)
The significant remains of an 11th- to 13th-century motte and bailey castle, including earthworks. Verulamium Park (24 min)
100-acre green space featuring a lake with waterfowl, a playground, benches & sports facilities. ZSL Whipsnade Zoo (18 min)
Sprawling, 600-acre home to more than 2500 animals, with tours, adventure play areas and classes. Ivinghoe Beacon (16 min)
Rising 233m above sea level, this hill is a popluar spot for walking & flying model airplanes. Stockwood Discovery Centre (27 min)
Museum with eclectic local history displays, horse-drawn carriage collection and sculpture garden. The Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre (25 min)
Sizable exhibits of more than 200 photos, manuscripts and letters, plus kids' programmes and games. | 
