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The Cross Keys

Property class: 3

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A traditional brick building with a sign reading "CROSS KEY FREE HOUSE" and "TRADITIONAL ALES".
A bathroom with a shower curtain featuring a pebbles pattern, a sink, and a toilet.
A hotel room with two white beds, a desk, a chair, a painting on the wall, and a mirror.
A row of dark wooden houses with white-framed windows and a blue door.
A coffee station with a coffee maker, cups, a milk jug, and various coffee pods.

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
  • Bar

Explore the area

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Ballslough Hill, St Albans, England, AL4 8LA
  • Place, Aldwickbury Park Golf Club
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Place, Big Space
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Place, Knebworth Country Park
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Airport, London (LTN-Luton)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Double Room

A bathroom with a shower curtain featuring a pebbles pattern, a sink, and a toilet.

Standard Double Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Twin Room

A hotel room with two white beds, a desk, a chair, a painting on the wall, and a mirror.

Standard Twin Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

About the area

St Albans

At The Cross Keys, you'll be 21.4 km (13.3 mi) from Warner Bros. Studio Tour London. Highlights at this B&B include a restaurant, free self-parking and a bar/lounge. .This pet-friendly bed & breakfast has free WiFi in public areas and a garden. Each morning English breakfast is served between 8:00 AM and 9:30 AM. .Sights within a 10-minute drive of this 3-property class St Albans B&B include Aldwickbury Park Golf Club and Fielder Centre UH.
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What's nearby

  • Aldwickbury Park Golf Club - 10 min drive - 6.3 km
  • Big Space - 11 min drive - 7.6 km
  • Knebworth Country Park - 12 min drive - 10.6 km
  • Knebworth House - 17 min drive - 11.8 km
  • St Albans Cathedral - 18 min drive - 15.2 km

Getting around

  • Harpenden Station - 9 min drive
  • London (LTN-Luton) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Marquis of Granby - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Goat Inn - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Cravin Coffee - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Globe - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Wicked Lady - ‬4 min drive

About this property

The Cross Keys

There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. Free self parking is available.
  • 2 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Garden
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Cross Keys offers 2 accommodations with complimentary bottles of water and a hairdryer. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit. Housekeeping is provided on request.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily English breakfast available 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: GBP 9.50 for adults and GBP 5.50 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • Mini-fridge

Guest services

  • Housekeeping on request

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • No lift

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Mini-fridge
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Desk
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; your host will greet you
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from 17 October 2025 to 31 July 2026 (dates subject to change).

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

  • Pets are welcome and stay free

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for English breakfast: from approximately GBP 9.50 for adults and from GBP 5.50 for children

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector and a first aid kit
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 and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector and a first aid kit in all accommodation.

Property is also known as

The Cross Keys St Albans
The Cross Keys Bed & breakfast
The Cross Keys Bed & breakfast St Albans

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at The Cross Keys?

The Cross Keys offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at The Cross Keys?

Yep, The Cross Keys has a free self car park.

Does The Cross Keys serve breakfast?

Yeah, English breakfast is served daily between 8:00 AM and 9:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Cross Keys?

No, The Cross Keys does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Cross Keys?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Cross Keys?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

The Cross Keys Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 0 out of 2 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 2 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 2 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 2 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 2 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Great room and service. Need to sort wifi

Nice welcome and room is fine. Very clean. Only issue is room had no phone signal or wifi so I couldn't do the work I needed to do,
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

terry

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023