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
  • Dunstable Downs
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • ZSL Whipsnade Zoo
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Kenilworth Road Stadium
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪49 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Deluxe Room

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

Executive Twin Room

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

Basic Quadruple Room

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

Executive Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Honeymoon Suite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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

  • ‪Greggs - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Mother Hubbard’s Dunstable - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Froth & Elbow - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪The Globe - ‬10 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:
  • Bar/lounge
  • Dining venue(s)
  • Fitness facility
The following facilities are closed on Saturday and Sunday:
  • Bar/lounge
  • 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 Sep 7, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Old Palace Lodge Hotel on Sep 11, 2025 start from $61.49, 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.

Old Palace Lodge Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 170 out of 455 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 150 out of 455 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 77 out of 455 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 30 out of 455 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 28 out of 455 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

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

6/10 Okay

Kevin

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
AC didnt work in the room and he room stank of cigarette smoke
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Tracy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Very nice room and nice staff. The entrance hall when we areived was very dark and there was stairs that you could of easily tripped over on as so dark.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Dave

OK
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Vida

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Katie

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Chukwuemeka

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was rated as a 4 star hotel… maybe in its hay day. It’s a 2.8 star at best.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Oliver

Business traveler
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Avoid.

Appears to be used as a migrant hotel. Ver poor state of repair. It looks to have once been a good place, not any longer. Spent an hour there and drove home.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

David

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

helpful staff very good value

staff are great and helpful the only issue i had was other family guests of a minority background letting there kids run around and bang about until quite late, but to be very fair to the staff due to an issue with my room lock (which they sorted) they did offer to move me to a different room. all i actually did was turn up the TV a little loudwer than i normally would
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Steven

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Joanne

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

Don’t bother staying here at all!

Hotel is used for refugees and should not have paying guests there too. No restaurant or bar and apparently this isn’t important! No basic toiletries in bathroom, no drinking glasses or fridge. TV and phone didn’t work. How on earth can this be a 4 star hotel. I questioned all of these points to member of staff and received no response.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott Thomas

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent Hotel. Jane Seymour suite. Fantastic bath bedroom longe area. Verg spacious. Also receptionist Alexandro. Very professional friendly polite service. 👌
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nigel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

A Rees

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness
Bar closed. Smells off curry in the corridors, doors always knocking.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

David

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lynne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Helpful Receptionists and good rooms.

Very helpful Receptionist, Kylie. Room excellent with comfy bed and TV and coffee making facilities. Parking good and close to several major Supermarkets and shops. Highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025