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Old Palace Lodge Hotel

3.0 star property
3-star hotel near ZSL Whipsnade Zoo

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Standard Double Room | 1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
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Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Church Street, Dunstable, England, LU5 4RT
  • Place, Dunstable Downs
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, ZSL Whipsnade Zoo
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Kenilworth Road Stadium
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Airport, London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪49 min drive‬

Room options

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1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Executive Twin Room | 1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Executive Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Executive Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Honeymoon Suite | 1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Honeymoon Suite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Room | 1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Basic Quadruple Room | Living area | Flat-screen TV

Basic Quadruple Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Dunstable

In Dunstable .Within 3 miles (5 km) of this Dunstable hotel, you'll find Dunstable Downs and Genting Casino Luton. Also, Chiltern Hills is within 3 miles (5 km) and ZSL Whipsnade Zoo is within 6 miles (10 km).

What's nearby

  • Dunstable Downs - 3 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • ZSL Whipsnade Zoo - 7 min drive - 4.3 miles
  • Kenilworth Road Stadium - 9 min drive - 4.3 miles
  • Luton Mall - 10 min drive - 5.1 miles
  • University of Bedfordshire - 10 min drive - 5.3 miles

Getting around

  • Luton Station - 10 min drive
  • Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 61 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Greggs - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Mother Hubbard’s Dunstable - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Gary Cooper (Wetherspoon) - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Hoi Wan - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Old Palace Lodge Hotel

3-star hotel near ZSL Whipsnade Zoo
Old Palace Lodge Hotel offers its guests a front-desk safe. Public spaces have free WiFi. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Dunstable hotel.

  • 1 building
  • 85 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Smoking in designated areas
Old Palace Lodge Hotel offers 85 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 accessible parking spaces
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday:
  • Dining venue(s)
  • Fitness facility
The following facilities are closed on Saturday and Sunday:
  • Dining venue(s)
  • Fitness facility

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
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, debit cards, and cash. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitEngland, the National Tourist Board for England.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

How close is Old Palace Lodge Hotel to the airport?

Old Palace Lodge Hotel is 8.5 mi (23-min drive) away from the Luton Airport (LTN) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Old Palace Lodge Hotel?

As of Oct 1, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Old Palace Lodge Hotel on Oct 30, 2025 start from $64.49, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Old Palace Lodge Hotel have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Old Palace Lodge Hotel.

How close is Old Palace Lodge Hotel to the beach?

This hotel is 13.9 mi (45-min drive) from The Beach.

Does Old Palace Lodge Hotel offer free breakfast?

Old Palace Lodge Hotel does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Old Palace Lodge Hotel?

No, there is no casino at this hotel, but Genting Casino Luton (4-min drive) and Grosvenor Casinos (9-min drive) are nearby.

What time is check-in at Old Palace Lodge Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

Is there free parking at Old Palace Lodge Hotel?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does Old Palace Lodge Hotel have a pool?

Old Palace Lodge Hotel does not have a pool.

Does Old Palace Lodge Hotel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Old Palace Lodge Hotel to downtown Dunstable?

Old Palace Lodge Hotel is 0.2 mi away from Dunstable.

Reviews

Old Palace Lodge Hotel Reviews

7.8

Good

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.6/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 175 out of 462 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 151 out of 462 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 78 out of 462 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 30 out of 462 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 28 out of 462 reviews

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Daren

Business traveler
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Gillian

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nothing to like. Its so wrongly advertised as an upmarket hotel, no restaurant or bar as advertised? Rooms are less then basic, dirty, felt more like someones bedroom or being in a hostel and the reasons for this are (which you aren't informed about prior) is that its now being used as temporary accommodation. Information which should be disclosed ??? Whole reason for our stay was completely ruined because of all of the above issues and wrong advertising and information. Rooms are worth £30 if that so there will an incoming complaint and refund expected
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Patrick

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Property used for immigration. Dark dingy save your money
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

john

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lots of children running around the corridors and crying and screaming. Woman sobbing all night I couldn't sleep.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Not a great hot

Hotel was boiling hot, room was very hot and basic, for an executive room. Just a bar of soap in the bathroom, although reception gave me a shower gel when I asked and supplied a fan for the room. Shower was awful would only adjust to boiling hot or freezing cold. Front of house staff were friendly
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Anth

1 towel Only 2 small pillows Toilet barely flushed No toilet brush No glasses
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Lee

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Can honestly say this was one of the grimmest hotels? I’ve had the misfortune to stay in in a long time. Despite apparently being a four star hotel, what they don’t tell you is this hotel appears to be a migrant hotel which also allows paying guests. Both the restaurant and bar are permanently shut, everywhere you go all you hear is screaming children, rubbish thrown everywhere, facilities all closed and the externals haven’t been cleaned in a long time. Our room not only had a waterfall shower that didn’t work, but the makeshift showerhead that was fitted was both broken and didn’t allow the mixing of cold and hot and therefore it was either freezing or scolding and no in between. The toilet you had to flush six times to get it working. The room was so hot that we literally couldn’t sleep in it and ended up having to spend time sitting in our car outside with the air-conditioning on just a cool back down. When we got into the room, there was one towel between the two of us when we asked for another towel we got the smallest bath towel possible which has stain stains on it, there was a very poor fan in the room however all the plug sockets were so badly positioned. We ended up having to move the bed so that we could actually get some air from this fan. Upon moving the bed we found half a packet of nuts left across the floor that hadn’t been cleaned and dust that I’ve been there for ages. This hotel is at best a two star and is an absolute lie that it’s a four. Avoid!!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

usman

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Andrew

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room was dirty with toe nail clippings across the floor. Cabinets in the room were broken. No fan or air conditioning Website stated there was a gym and well maintained garden area. No gym and the garden was completely run down. Windows in the hotel were covered with sheets. Dark and smelly.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Room size was good and clean but pretty dated. No electric points nor light switch near bed. Electric points were in odd places. Drawers in room instead of desk to sit at. Bed was comfortable enough but walls pretty thin - could here music and snoring from rooms next to me. Walk to room was pretty long and lifts out of order. Made for a tiring trip from car to room with baggage. Staff were warm and friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Mark

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Gone drastically down hill since the last time i stayed there , the place is very dirty The room was clean enough but very tired Still housing a lot of homeless people
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Greg

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Richard

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not a hotel

No bar, no restaurant, lift doesn’t work and full of families living in the rooms. Staff were really nice and the room was actually nice but it’s not a hotel. 90% occupied by people living in the rooms whilst awaiting being housed elsewhere. That’s fine but should not be advertised as a hotel on hotels.com!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Philip

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

James

Traveled with group, Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had 2 rooms. One was OK, the other was appauling! No furniture, useless shower and not clean. Add on no food or drink facility worth giving a miss until they restore this once great hotel back to a standard expected.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Ai Ling, Winchester

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Tony

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peters

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peters

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really amazing
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Karen

Business traveler
Was a nice hotel I’m sure, but they is lots of noise from screaming kids now and no place for breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Zainab

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely room. Spacious and clean.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Peter

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Cheap but poor

Cheap accommodation but decor tired. Whole hotel smelt strongly of curry. Very uncomfortable bed and poor shower. It was clean though and staff were nice
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Marcus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very pleasant, recently renovated hotel in a quiet location in Dunstable. Rooms were clean and comfortable, bathroom was great. Only downside (for a recent reno) - no USBs in the room. Almost everyone carries a USB rechargeable device these days, and it's remit of hotel not to provide USB ports, and require us to carry an adaptor. Also, my room had no bedside lights whatsoever and no way to turn off the room light from the bed. Currently no food or drink on site. Though there are walkable options.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Victoria

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Terrible! Curtains all closed downstairs. No food or drinks available. Only 2 bulbs working in the bathroom and 1 was flashing on and off. The shower head was broken and only two out of the 20 parts filtering water were working. The temperature outside was 25 degrees yet the hotel still had the heating piping out and it was a ridiculous temperature inside the hotel itself. It was impossible to sleep. The hotel was housing immigrants and they were cooking food for themselves inside the hotel. It was a terrible experience and would never visit again!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025