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Deluxe Room, 2 Single Beds, View
34 square metres
2 Twin Beds
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 2 children)
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Other room types
Classic Room, 2 Single Beds
29 square metres
2 Twin Beds
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Superior Room, 2 Single Beds
29 square metres
2 Twin Beds
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Deluxe Room, Multiple Beds, View (King)
34 square metres
1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 2 children)
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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed (Mansion)
34 square metres
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed
34 square metres
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 2 children)
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Junior Suite
51 square metres
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Superior Room, 1 King Bed (Mansion)
29 square metres
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Villiers Suite
77 square metres
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Clarendon Suite
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Superior Room, 1 King Bed
29 square metres
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Piano Suite
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Suite (The Grove)
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Classic Room, 1 King Bed
29 square metres
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Junior Suite, View
48 square metres
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Hyde Suite
64 square metres
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Victoria Suite
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Deluxe Room, 2 Single Beds
34 square metres
2 Twin Beds
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 2 children)
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Get an overview of this hotel
Hotel with private beach, full-service spa

Popular property highlights

Free valet parking
Free WiFi
Pets allowed
On private beach
Business centre

Located in Watford, The Grove is in a rural location, a 5-minute drive from Warner Bros. Studio Tour London and 5 minutes from Cassiobury Park. This beach hotel is 2.6 mi (4.1 km) from Watford Palace Theatre and 3.5 mi (5.7 km) from Topgolf Watford.

Make yourself at home in one of the 215 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have designer toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as laptop-compatible safes and desks.

Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. You can get some exercise with a round of golf or enjoy a lazy day at the private beach. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge).

Grab a bite at The Stables, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Relax with a refreshing drink at the beach bar, the poolside bar, or one of 3 bars/lounges. English breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.

Featured amenities include a business center, limo/town car service, and express check-in. Event facilities at this hotel consist of a conference center and 17 meeting rooms. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free valet parking is available onsite.

Languages spoken

  • English

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Renovations & Closures

The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from September 14 to September 14:

  • One of the swimming pools
  • Beach
  • Tennis courts

Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

  • Lift
  • Fitness facilities
  • Concierge services
  • Total number of rooms - 215
  • Number of floors - 3
  • Airport transport (surcharge)
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Arcade/game room
  • Garden
  • Library
  • Children's pool
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Spa services on site
  • Multilingual staff
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Picnic area
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Business centre
  • Porter
  • Express check-out
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Limo or Town Car service available
  • On private beach
  • Full-service spa
  • Spa treatment room(s)
  • Meeting rooms
  • Steam room
  • Sauna
  • Smoke-free property
  • Outdoor seasonal pool
  • Wedding services
  • Express check-in
  • Children's club
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Free WiFi
  • Number of restaurants - 2
  • Number of meeting rooms - 17
  • Golf course on site
  • Tennis on site
  • Number of indoor pools - 1
  • Conference centre
  • Outdoor tennis courts - 2
  • Free self parking
  • Free valet parking
  • Number of bars/lounges - 3
  • Number of poolside bars - 1
  • Number of beach bars - 1
  • Luggage storage
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Beach sunloungers
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Beach towels
  • Terrace
  • Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
  • Children's club (surcharge)
  • Supervised childcare/activities (free)
  • Electric car charging station
  • Golf lessons with a pro
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Golf clubs (equipment)
  • Food and water bowls
  • Lifeguard on site

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Family property
  • On private beach
  • Number of indoor pools - 1
  • Children's pool
  • Supervised childcare/activities (free)
  • Free WiFi
  • Outdoor tennis courts - 2
  • Laundry facilities
  • Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
  • In-room childcare (surcharge)
  • Arcade/game room
  • Playground on site
  • Refrigerator (on request)
  • Microwave (on request)

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , High-speed internet access

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Languages spoken

  • English
  • French
  • German
  • Italian
  • Spanish
  • Danish
  • Dutch
  • Afrikaans
  • Bulgarian
  • Hindi
  • Polish
  • Swahili
  • Turkish

Parking

Free self parking , Free valet parking

Room Amenities

The Grove offers 215 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and laptop-compatible safes. A pillow menu is available. 42-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels, pay movies, and Netflix. Bathrooms include bathrobes, slippers, designer toiletries, and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Additionally, rooms include espresso makers and complimentary newspapers. Microwaves, refrigerators, and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

  • Air conditioning
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Television
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Free newspaper
  • Minibar
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding available
  • Phone
  • Private bathroom
  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Espresso maker
  • Designer toiletries
  • Desk
  • Pay films
  • High-speed internet access
  • Turndown service
  • Premium TV channels
  • Microwave (on request)
  • In-room childcare (surcharge)
  • Slippers
  • Fridge (on request)
  • In-room safe (laptop compatible)
  • Satellite TV service
  • Flat-panel TV
  • Free WiFi
  • Pillow menu
  • TV size 42
  • TV size (measurement) inch
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • In-room climate control (heating)
  • Electric kettle
  • Towels provided
  • Linens provided
  • Highchair
  • Number of bathrooms: 1
  • Netflix
  • Soap
  • Shampoo
  • Toilet paper
  • Baby bath
  • Streaming services
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Child-size bathrobes
  • Lowered peephole/view port in door
  • Lowered locks/deadbolt
  • Low-height counters/sink
  • Low-height desk
  • Low-height bed
  • Lever door handles
  • Wheelchair-width doorways
  • Wardrobe
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste available on request
  • Desk chair

Where to Eat

English breakfasts are available for a surcharge between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM on weekdays.

The Stables - Overlooking the golf course, this restaurant serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available. Reservations are required.

The Glasshouse - Overlooking the garden, this buffet restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). Reservations are required. Open daily.

The Lounges - Overlooking the garden, this café serves breakfast, lunch, and light fare. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). Reservations are required. Open daily.

Colette's - Overlooking the garden, this restaurant serves dinner only. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Reservations are required. Open select days.

Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Nearby Things to do

  • Fitness classes on site
  • Bicycle rentals on site
  • Golf driving range on site
  • Golf lessons on site
  • Golfing on site
  • Hiking/biking trails on site
  • Pilates classes on site
  • Playground on site
  • Volleyball on site
  • Yoga classes/instruction on site
  • Beach volleyball on site
  • Archery on site
  • Horse riding nearby

Spa Services

  • Body treatments
  • Facial treatments
  • Number of treatment rooms 16
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Body wraps
  • Body scrubs
  • Aromatherapy treatments
  • Ayurvedic treatments
  • Sauna in spa
  • Massages
  • Hot stone massage
  • Deep tissue massage
  • Prenatal massage
  • Steam room in spa
  • Sports massage

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible fitness centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible meeting spaces/business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible on-site restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Handrails in stairways

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3 PM

Minimum check-in age is: 18

Check-in time ends at 2 AM

Check-out

Check-out time is 11:00 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 3 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 50.0 per night.

Pet Policy

  • Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 50 per pet, per stay
  • Dogs only
  • 1 total (up to 66 lbs per pet)
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Specific rooms only
  • Pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

You need to know

Use of the spa and walled garden facilities is permitted after 1 PM on day of arrival. Use of the facilities before 1 PM incurs a resort fee of GBP 30 per person.

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Diners Club. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

Children stay free

Pets allowed in specific rooms only

Service animals are allowed

Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

Number of children who can stay for free – 2

Debit cards not accepted

Staffed front desk

Smoke detector

Security system

Children stay free - maximum age 3

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Staff wear personal protective equipment

Protective clothing is not available for guests

Shield between guests and staff in main contact areas

Guests are provided with free hand sanitiser

Social distancing measures are in place

Contactless check-in is available

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Individually wrapped food options are available

Individually wrapped food options are available for breakfast

Individually wrapped food options are available for lunch

Individually wrapped food options are available for dinner

Individually wrapped food options are available through room service

gap period enforced between guest stays 72 hours

Staff temperature checks are conducted regularly

Temperature checks are available to guests

Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F

Commonly touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Contactless check-out is available

Property follows sanitisation practices of Safe Travels (WTTC - Global)

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: GBP 200.00 per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately GBP 28 for adults and GBP 14.00 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: GBP 80.00 per vehicle (one way)
  • Pet fee: GBP 50 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 50.0 per night
  • High chair fee: GBP 0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Hotel Names

  • Grove Aparthotel Watford
  • Grove Watford
  • Grove Hotel Watford
  • The Grove Hotel
  • The Grove Watford
  • The Grove Hotel Watford

We should mention

The seasonal pool will be open from April to September.

Pool access available from 6:30 AM to 8:00 PM.

Reservations are required for golf tee times, massage services, and spa treatments. Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

Up to 2 children 3 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.

This property allows pets in specific rooms only (surcharges apply and can be found in the Fees section). Guests can request one of these rooms by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

Awards & Affiliations

The property is a member of the Leading Hotels of the World.

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